A nicely organized book chockablock with games that can be enjoyed by...a variety of ages.... Begins with games that children as young as five can play with their parents then...a number of more complicated games that older children can easily play on their own...a great assortment...clearly written & easy enough for many children to read on their own. Great for the parenting shelf or pull the book out for kids on rainy or snowy days."-- " Booklist. 128 pages 40 b/w illus. 5 3/8 x 8 1/4." ...

101 Coaching Strategies & Techniques provides focused practical strategies to help the coach with their work. Each point provides a detailed explanation of the strategy together with potential pitfalls & solutions. Contributors from a range of coaching backgrounds are brought together to cover a number of issues faced by professional coaches including: confidence building developing specific skills & strategies group coaching problem solving & creativity self awareness the stuck client. 101 Coaching Strategies & Techniques will be a handy reference tool for busy coaches; the bite-sized strategies will also provide a useful guide for those in training.. ...

101 highly effective games & exercises suitable for use in drama lessons workshops or rehearsals with children young people or adults. Chapters include improvisation mime ice-breakers group dynamics rehearsal story-telling voice & warm-ups. This unique book has been developed by a professional theatre director through workshops & training with actors teachers & children around the world. Foreword by David Wood OBE. Belongs amongst the top 10 books any director or drama teacher should own.
- English Touring Opera. I am always on the look out for resources that will help me in the studio & this book is perfect! The language used is straightforward & the instructions are easy to follow.
- Bernadette Collins UK. I have to thank you for providing the most creative resources I have ever seen to educate & entertain young children.
- Matt Brown Milwaukee USA.


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Dressage the equestrian practice in which a horse makes highly precise movements in response to barely perceptible signals from the rider has taken hold of equestrians worldwide. Participation rates have risen by 200 percent over the past twenty years as baby-boomer riders have discovered dressage to be less strenuous & dangerous than jumping yet offering the satisfaction of mastering techniques & the opportunity to compete & advance to higher levels of achievement. 101 Dressage Exercises For Horse & Rider" presented in Storeys highly visual " Read & Ride" format features a full arena diagram & step-by-step instructions for each exercise. The exercises address all levels of riders starting with the basics & moving up to manoeuvres developed by members of the U.S. Olympic team. Training tips & masterly guidance make this an indispensable reference for all dressage riders. Even Western riders interested in enhancing their performance will find these foundational exercises useful. Dressage riders are information-hungry readers often referred to as "the thinking horsemen." This books sturdy format comb-bound & drilled so it can be hung on a ring-side post will appeal to these reading riders whether in or out of the saddle." ...

Prepare to prune & propagate to Bonsai perfection with this fantastic pocket-sized guide. This title features one hundred & one nuggets of practical information that take you stage-by-stage towards a broad understanding of the amazing art of Bonsai. Whether you are a budding enthusiast or a fully flowered expert this handy book is a mini-tree must have. ...

Love sewing & adore fabric? This easy-to-follow manual will introduce you to a world of wonderful fabrics & will teach you all you need to know for the best sewing success. Even better the authors & contributors show you how to get the most from your fabric with 101 projects specially designed to use just one metre. All you need is one metre of your favourite fabric to create practical & decorative items for yourself & your home. From cottons & knits to oilcloth & fleece learn how to make clothing bags accessories toys cushions gifts & storage from different fabric types. There are plenty of hints & tips in this follow-up to the hugely popular 101 Great Ways to Sew a Metre & you will find easy-to-follow techniques & diagrams making it a breeze for sewers of all abilities. Best of all the book

Includes:: full-size pattern pieces so you can get started straight away!

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LEARNING THROUGH PLAY One of the best ways for children with autism Aspergers & sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills language skills & social skills by moving their bodies & interacting with their environment. Yet the biggest challenges parents teachers & loved ones face with children on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing disorders is how to successfully engage them in play. Pediatric occupational therapist Tara Delaney provides the answer. In 101 Games & Activities for Children with Autism Aspergers & Sensory Processing Disorders she shows you how to teach your children by moving their bodies through play. These interactive games are quick to learn but will provide hours of fun & learning for your child. & many of the games can be played indoors or outdoors so your child can enjoy them at home outside or on field trips. More than one hundred games that help your child: make eye-contact stay focused & strengthen his or her motor skills associate words with objects & improve language & numerical skills learn how to interact with others how to take turns & other social skills needed for attending preschool & school ...

This practical work provides a comprehensive collection of tried & tested old favourites together with modern innovative games designed to enhance & promote childrens self-esteem drawing on the authors own in-depth knowledge of teaching group games. ...

101 Great Philosophers is a concise & accessible guide to 101 of the greatest minds that contributed to the legacy of western philosophy. From the ancient Greeks to present-day thinkers Madsen Pirie employs concise entries each on a single page to give a snapshot of the contribution made by 100 key philosophers to the development of this fascinating subject. This book provides a sparkling insight into the lives & times of each philosopher covered
- explaining just why what they had to say was so innovative & inspiring. Essential reading for anyone coming to the subject for the first time this book is an indispensible introduction to the most important ideas in the history of western thought.
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As any horror fan knows the genre isn't limited to ghouls blood & gore but is as broad as cinema itself. Discover the haunting pull of the other side" in movies like The Sixth Sense Cat People Poltergeist & Don't Look Now. Brave the perils of nature in Jaws The Birds & Alien. Learn that people aren't always as they seem as in Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde Peeping Tom Psycho & The Shining. Confront evil in human form--The Last House on the Left Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Friday the 13th--and in its purer distillation in Rosemary's Baby The Omen & The Exorcist.101 Horror Films You Must See Before You Die gives you a thorough appreciation of the genre because it approaches the subject chronologically. You'll move through gothic classics like James Whale's The Old Dark House (1932) & Terence Fisher's Dracula (1958) to zombie movies like Dawn of the Dead (1978) & 28 Days Later (2002). All the sub-genres are covered too from Eyes Without a Face (mad scientist) The Howling (werewolf) Nightmare on Elm Street (slasher) to The Silence of the Lambs (serial killer). & you'll learn that it's not just American teenagers who are horror-film fodder. There are classic horror films from Japan (Onibaba) Russia (Vij) Italy (Suspiria) France (Les Diaboliques) Belgium (Man Bites Dog) Germany (M) & the Netherlands (The Vanishing). Immerse yourself in the most compelling of movie genres. Prepare to be possessed--and whatever you do don't answer the phone..." ...