Seven titles in the popular First Reading series" are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover making the book & CD easy to store together. " The Young Reading series" is developed with reading expert Alison Kelly from Roehampton University to help young readers grow in confidence & ability." ...

There are times when ladies must use all their wisdom & good sense to face lifes problems & mysteries. Mma Ramotswe owner of the No.1 Ladies Detective Agency keeps her wits about her as she looks into why the countrys star goalkeeper isnt saving goals. Georgina turns her rudeness into a virtue when she opens a successful hotel. Italian shop-keeper Fabrizia shows her bravery when her husband betrays her. & in Suffolk during the Second World War gentle La proves that music really can make a difference. With his trademark gift for storytelling international bestselling author Alexander Mc Call Smith brings us five tales of love heartbreak hope & the cleverness of ladies. ...

This popular new KS3 French course offers a uniquely differentiated approach from Year 7 onwards. Our two new Access Student Books designed for your reluctant learners work brilliantly alongside the updated twin-tiered (Star & Plus) core scheme taking account of greater diversity from Year 7 & fitting all your language needs. To ensure youre fully supported the accompanying Ox Box software

Includes:: lesson planning classroom resources & assessment
- all easily customisable for personalising both teaching & learning. In addition there is a Teacher Guide to Transition engaging audio material En solo Workbooks & helpful Teacher Books. This Clic! 1 Star Student Book is aimed at lower to middle ability students. It is packed with motivating & engaging real world content & a wealth of language support to keep students focused & on track plus its clear format makes it easy to follow so nothing gets in the way of learning!


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At the end of the day when it comes to getting your head around cliches everybody seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet. Cliches have become such a familiar part of the English language & peoples everyday speech that many are now trite meaningless & often quite irritating. This book looks at cliches in their many forms
- once useful but overworked catch phrases (move the goal posts) worn-out sayings (all hands on deck) pointless phrases used to conceal a weak argument (to be perfectly honest) technical terms used out of context (collateral damage) & many others. It shows where they came from & with examples from people who ought to know better why they should be avoided. Entertaining & informative this collection of cliches really is the best thing since sliced bread...
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Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click clack moo. Click clack moo. Clickety clack moo. But the problems really begin when the cows start leaving Farmer Brown notes. First it was electric blankets...where will it end? & when the animals dont get what they want they go on strike of course! Doreen Cronins unusual text & Betsy Lewins quirky illustrations make this a hilarious story. ...

Joyce June & Paula Kavanagh were three sisters born to a family of ten in Ballyfermot Dublin in the 1960s. Their father abused all three of them in the family home throughout their childhood. In 1989 the sisters made the brave decision to bring charges against their father & in 1990 the state took a successful case against him. He was convicted & imprisoned. Click Click is the story of their abuse; the exposure of a man prolific in his paedophilia; & an Irish childhood lost in a dysfunctional abusive & torturous environment. Importantly however it is also the story of three womens healing; their coming to terms with their abuse & their forgiveness of themselves & others. The Kavanagh sisters have refused to allow their abuse to define them. With fierce humour insight & honesty they now share their story & show that with love & determination you can indeed conquer all. ...

In The Click Moment" Frans Johansson author of " The Medici Effect" shows how to stay ahead when you cant predict the future Success is random. & there are a number of things that we can do to capture this randomness & focus it in our favour. According to bestselling author Frans Johansson strategy planning & careful analysis no longer guarantee strong performances. But dig deep into the actions of successful people & organizations & youll find one common theme. A turning point occurs
- a major client signs on a new competitor redefines the market an unlikely idea surfaces
- & they take advantage of that click moment to change their fate. Diane von Furstenberg saw a matching skirt & top on TV & the wrap-dress was born. Microsoft Windows was on the brink of being shut down until two people met unexpectedly at a party. Starbucks sold brewing equipment & coffee by the pound until Howard Schultz experienced his first latte. Each of these individuals experienced a rare point of opportunity that was completely unexpected. But they capitalized on their luck in ways that paid off & altered the course of their lives. Johansson shows the actions we can take to create click moments open ourselves up to chance encounters & harness the forces of success that follow. Frans Johansson is the bestselling author of " The Medici Effect". Raised in Sweden by his African American/ Cherokee mother & Swedish father he now speaks to audiences worldwide from the boardrooms of Americas largest corporations to villages in developing countries. He has founded a software start-up a healthcare firm a hedge fund & the innovation firm the Medici Group. He lives in New York."

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Budding shutterbugs will find much to learn & explore between the pages of this colourful & wide-ranging introduction to the world of photography. Illustrated throughout & written in a style thats informative & easy to understand this book covers everything from the difference between digital & film cameras to mastering action shots & taking pictures of ones favourite pets. Sections introduce young readers to famous photographers & iconic images. Acclaimed writer George Sullivan also explains the principles of composition lighting & visual story telling & even the proper way to hold a camera. He offers valuable tips for creating whimsical unusual shots & for using free software to organize share & edit photographs. Children will be entertained & challenged in discovering how to make exciting high quality photographs they can share with their family & friends. ...

An eleven-year-old has discovered a secret that not even an adult should know. A US State Senator is dead & Mark Sway is the only one who knows where the body is hidden. The FBI want him to tell them where it is at whatever cost to Mark & his family. The killer wants him silenced forever. Reggie Love has been practising law for less than five years. Only she can save Mark from these twin threats. Together they must take on the might of the State & the wiles of a cold-blooded killer. ...

This is the first book to focus on commonly occurring client issues & explore how to work with them from a person-centred perspective. Extensive case studies translate person-centred theory into effective practice enabling therapists to work successfully with clients presenting a variety of different problems including: Post Traumatic Stress; Depression; Panic & Anxiety; Drug & Alcohol Issues; Eating difficulties; Self harm; & Childhood Sexual Abuse. Each chapter covers the origin & meaning of the difficulty the person-centred therapeutic approach & process & the outcomes. Drawing from a combined 50 years of experience in the field Paul Wilkins & Janet Tolan bring together leading person-centred therapists to address how & why each problem can be eased by means of working with the person. This book should be on the desk of every counselling & psychotherapy trainee & is recommended reading for other practitioners of health & social care working with these client groups. ...