A colourful, complex mix of contrast & continuity typifies much of what has happened to Handsworth during the past century. Soho Road, & nearby, provide a prime example of radical change: bright, lively shops run by people of West Indian, Pakistani & Indian background share space with an elegant Muslim mosque & imposing Sikh Gurdwara (temple) silently calling into question a famous poet's dictum, ' Oh, East is East & West is West, & never the twain shall meet'. Handsworth (and part of Perry Barr) remains a residential suburb, its most famous residents surely being Boulton, Watt & Murdoch, the trailblazing eighteenth-century entrepreneur engineers whose work attracted world-wide acclaim. Even just a skim through these pages will reveal intrinsically interesting as well as highly nostalgic comparisons & contrasts, of then & now. ...

A collection of poems that deals with the author's memories of Sri Lanka: the rituals & traditions, history & geography, the smells & tastes, & colours of his first home. It presents an elegy for lost childhood, for a culture & language lost to the turmoil of history. ...

This book is bursting with quizzes, games & rhymes to help 5-6 year olds practise & develop their handwriting skills in a playful & stimulating way. ? Quizzes, games & rhymes to make step-by-step learning playful & stimulating ? Parents? tips to enable you to steer your child successfully through the new & challenging concepts ? Further activities provide a wealth of cheerful, inexpensive ideas for incorporating learning skills into everyday life. ...

This book is bursting with quizzes, games & rhymes to help 6-7 year olds practise & develop their writing skills in a playful & stimulating way. ? Quizzes, games & rhymes to make step-by-step learning playful & stimulating ? Parents? tips to enable you to steer your child successfully through the new & challenging concepts ? Further activities provide a wealth of cheerful, inexpensive ideas for incorporating learning skills into everyday life. ...

Help your child learn good handwriting skills with Made Easy Handwriting Confident Writing KS2.

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This pack of Handwriting Pens are specially designed to provide a smooth & consistent ink flow in order to ensure effortless writing.

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This write-in activity book is for children progressing from Handwritng Practice 1. It

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Join the students of Ladybird Class as they practise their handwriting! Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they develop new skills every day. Packed with activities & games, Handwriting Practice has been written & developed by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child's education. Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda & Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to write lower-case & capital letters. From practising forming letters to creating sentences, this book is perfect for budding young writers. Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child's learning & extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Handwriting Practice is perfect for encouraging children to use their writing skills. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241727133 • Author: Ladybird • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 •... ...

Books Primary School Books Help your child practise core handwriting skills, fill in gaps in learning & boost confidence. Supports school curriculum learning. Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781398388864 •†Author: Richard Cooper •†Publisher:†  Hodder Education •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:† 24 •†Dimensions:† 29.7 x 21 x 0.8 cm ...

Scale of main maps: 1:625, 000 (9.9 miles to 1 inch). The handy A5 format & inclusion of a range of city plans make this the ideal companion for travelling around Scotl&. New for 2009: 2 extra city centre maps with indexes Information on ferries & airports MAIN FEATURES Clear, attractive route planning maps of the whole of Scotland supported by comprehensive, fully indexed city centre street maps of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness & Perth.

Includes:: / Places of tourist interest are highlighted. / Has attractive layer colouring showing land height. / Road network fully classified & colour coded. / Detailed street mapping of Edinburgh, including the Royal Mile with all its attractions clearly marked, Leith & Holyrood Park. / Detailed street mapping of Glasgow including the West End. / Detailed street mapping of Aberdeen. / Street maps, with indexes, of Dundee, Inverness & Perth city centres. / Tranport connections section listing all the airports & details of all vehicle ferries into & within Scotl&. AREA OF COVERAGE Covers the whole of Scotland & part of northern Engl&, extending down to Kendal & Scarborough in the south. WHO THE PRODUCT IS OF INTEREST TO This atlas has a wealth of detail with road maps, urban area maps & a city centre street map section. Ideal for anyone travelling around Scotland who requires a ' Handy' format.

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