A delightful addition to the stuff-you-think-you-know-that's-wrong genre a la Freakonomics Outliers & The Black Swan' Kirkus The world is filled with curious facts intelligent women tend to marry men who are less intelligent Students who get the highest scores in year-three generally get lower scores in year-four Pilot trainees who are praised achieve worse results in their next exercise while trainees who are shouted at perform better later on But it would be wrong to assume that smart women are more attracted to unintelligent men or that schools are failing their students or that shouting is the best way to get results The unifying reason for each of these curious cases is a concept called regression to the mean' which explains how we can be easily misled by random chance in our daily lives Luck can wreak all kinds of havoc in sports business education politics & everywhere in between so that we attach meaning to the meaningless & make ill-advised decisions In What the Luck? statistician Gary Smith & authorof Standard Deviations (The Times Book of the Week) explains how an understanding of luck changes the way we see the world so we can make better choices by using statistics to our advantage ...

The White Wolves brand is known for providing engaging books that children want to pick up at a range of different reading levels The new non-fiction strand reflects the range of non-fiction texts that children will come across in the real world from guidebooks to cookbooks They provide a fresh high-interest look at core geography history & science topics & are ideal for classroom & topic libraries & for teaching non-fiction literacy skills in a curriculum context ...

Mark Mc Cormack dubbed 'the most powerful man in sport' founded IMG (International Management Group) on a handshake It was the first & is the most successful sports management company in the world becoming a multi-million dollar worldwide corporation whose activities in the business & marketing spheres are so diverse as to defy classification Here Mark Mc Cormack reveals the secret of his success to key business issues such as analysing yourself & others sales negotiation time management decision-making & communication What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School fills the gaps between a business school education & the street knowledge that comes from the day-to-day experience of running a business & managing people It shares the business skills techniques & wisdom gleaned from twenty-five years of experience ...

Learn to tell the time with Peter Rabbit! When is bedtime for Peter Rabbit? What time does Jeremy Fisher stop for a butterfly sandwich? Peter & his friends are busy at all times of the day Turn the clicky-clacky clock hands to show the time of day on every page This book is a brilliant way to start learning how to tell the time Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten ...

What to Do When You Worry Too Much is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds & their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalised anxiety Engaging encouraging & easy to follow this book educates motivates & empowers children to work towards change It

Includes:: a note to parents by psychologist & author Dawn Huebner Ph D

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Learn how to draw with a masterclass from the man who inspired Walt Disney Credited with being the inspiration for Walt Disney to pick up a pencil & pursue a career in animation E G Lutz&s method of drawing complex illustrations in gradual simplified stages paved the way for many of the artists & illustrators who followed him Learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects from animals & people to toys buildings & landscapes Pictures are broken down into simple shapes & lines which are then built up with the aid of clear step-by-step instructions into beautiful drawings Simple to follow yet using principles seen in sophisticated artworks & animations today this guide can help budding artists of all ages to develop their skills Nostalgic yet timeless this historically & culturally important book has inspired so many adults & children to draw & can help you too to discover the delights of creating your own artwork ...

What to Draw & How to Draw it for Kids is a fun & useful book to develop the creative skills of budding illustrators everywhere Kids can learn how to draw a delightful range of subjects from animals & nature to toys buildings & landscapes Featuring easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions kids can improve their artistic ability by using simple shapes & lines to create their own illustrations ...

With 185 million copies in print What to Expect When You're Expecting is read by 93 of women who read a pregnancy book & was named one of the ' Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years' by USA Today 656 pages b&w throughout Murkoff Heidi E ...

While some mothers take to breast-feeding like a duck to water others just can't seem to get the hang of it Clare Byam-Cook agrees that breast is best but she stresses that the most important thing is that your baby is fed
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- & you the mother should feel comfortable with whatever you choose to do This comprehensive guide contains all the latest information on breast-feeding your baby successfully including
- how to prepare for breast-feeding- what to expect in the early stages
- how to overcome common problems such as sore nipples & mastitis And if you can't the first rule is you shouldn't feel a failure Clare Byam-Cook recognises there are certain circumstances where bottle feeding is an advisable alternative Rather than making you feel guilty if you prefer or have to bottle feed she is wholly supportive & sympathetic providing you with all the practical advice & information you need



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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Inspired by the perennial bestseller What to Expect When You&re Expecting is a hilarious & heartfelt comedy about five couples whose intertwined lives are turned upside down by the challenges of impending parenthood The film stars Cameron Diaz Jennifer Lopez Elizabeth Banks Chace Crawford Brooklyn Decker Anna Kendrick Matthew Morrison Dennis Quaid Chris Rock Rodrigo Santoro Ben Falcone & Joe Manganiello ...