Key Words with Peter & Jane" uses the most frequently met words in the English language as a starting point for learning to read successfully & confidently. The Key Words reading scheme is scientifically researched & world renowned. In book "7a" Peter & Jane have fun on holiday in 67 new words including 'sand' 'blue' 'happy' & 'first'. Once this book has been completed the child moves on to book "7b". " The Key Words with Peter & Jane" books work because each of the key words is introduced gradually & repeated frequently. This builds confidence in children when they recognise these key words on sight (also known as the 'look & say' method of learning). Examples of key words are: the one two he. There are 12 levels each with 3 books: a b & c. " Series a": gradually introduces new words. " Series b": provides further practise of words featured in the 'a' series. " Series c": links reading with writing & phonics. All the words that have been introduced in each 'a' & 'b' book are also reinforced in the 'c' books." ...

In this charming collection of twenty pretty projects Jennifer shares patterns for gorgeous home accents that make happy welcoming rooms. From luxe drapery & vintage-inspired aprons to cheery laundry bags & sweetly ruffled pillows each project features Jennifers fresh colorful style. ...

RICE picked the name of their company because it is a basic survival product for many people in the world. They like to show people how the basics of everyday life can be made so much more enjoyable by bringing colour & a sense of fun to daily living whether by using colourful accessories in the kitchen or by introducing colourful fabrics textures & hints of humour in to the living room. Danish design is not all about cool & calm interiors. RICE Style is all about fun colour & enjoyment. RICE creates innovative homewares collections that are ethically sourced & produced. They are in stores all over the world from Liberty in London & John Lewis in the UK & Illum in Copenhagen to Huset in Malibu & So Perfect Eats in Denver USA. The book features RICE style applied to a variety of homes from a contemporary Copenhagen apartment to a simple country retreat a comfortable family home to an ultra modern studio space. Happy Home is a beautiful demonstration of the RICE ethos & how its warm & caring fun & funky aesthetic can be applied in living spaces kitchens bedrooms childrens rooms & outdoor areas. ...

Ive always been wilful... Ive always been stubborn & always determined One of our best-loved actresses Celia Imrie would rather have been a dancer. As a child she planned to join the Royal Ballet & marry Rudolf Nureyev. Now she has become one of our finest & funniest performers on stage TV & screen
- adored for her roles in Acorn Antiques & dinnerladies as well as films including Calendar Girls & Nanny Mc Phee. In her hugely entertaining autobiography Celia Imrie recounts a life hurtling (not always intentionally) into adventures both on stage & off. Whether its finding herself on stage with half the scenery stuck to her cardigan or being kidnapped on her way to location somehow she emerges from the chaos unscathed. Acting she admits is a mad chaotic profession & it is her refreshing honesty sense of mischief fun & almost unruffled determination in the face of it all that makes this autobiography a never-ending delight.
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Paul Theroux invites us to join him on one of his most exotic & tantalizing adventures exploring the coasts & blue lagoons of the Pacific Islands & taking up residence to discover the secrets of these isles. Theroux is a mesmerizing narrator
- brilliant witty keenly perceptive as he floats through Gauguin landscapes sails in the wake of Captain Cook & recalls the bewitching tales of Jack London & Robert Louis Stevenson. Alone in his kayak paddling to seldom visited shores he glides through time & space discovering a world of islands their remarkable people & in turn happiness. A sharp fascinating & highly entertaining book.. . Theroux at his best
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Number 1 best-selling author Cathy Glass shares her experience & expertise gained across 25 years as a foster carer in this accessible & practical guide to establishing healthy & happy mealtimes. As well as bringing up three of her own children Cathy Glass has had to radically improve the diets of most of the seventy-five children she has fostered
- encouraging them to eat more healthily & helping them to understand the importance of mealtimes. As a result Cathy has become very good at producing simple but wholesome meals that appeal to children of all ages
- here for the first time she shares her knowledge. Children with bad diets are often under or over weight short in stature with dull skin & hair they can lack energy & often have difficulties concentrating. Cathy will help to explain what constitutes a bad diet & why foods heavy in sugar fat & salt should be limited. She will explore the effect a poor diet & food additives can have on a child's behaviour & intelligence. Most importantly she will suggest quick easy & straightforward ways of making a difference. From how to establish routines to what to feed your children for breakfast lunch & dinner the importance of mealtimes for family bonding to the impact of the recent UK legislation governing school dinners Cathy has compiled a comprehensive yet accessible guide to all you need to know about producing healthy & happy family mealtimes.

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As one of Britain's leading psychic mediums Colin Fry has helped countless people find peace & inspiration during the darkest & most challenging times of their lives. But he too has faced enormous personal obstacles from serious illness to deep financial troubles from emotional heartbreak to professional turmoil. He explains how his great-grandmother & his grandmother also had the gift of communicating with the Other Side but paid a tragic price for their abilities...how he himself suffered a stroke in his late 20s...how he nursed his adopted brother through terminal illness...how he struggled to 'come out' & suffered in a 22-year relationship...how financial problems could have ended his career but taught him priceless lessons instead. In this remarkable autobiography Colin explains how he has overcome the greatest tests of his life
- & how his psychic abilities & the spirit world have helped him. In typically honest & entertaining style he also shows how he has used the lessons he has learned to shine a positive light on other people's lives. Full of honesty revelation wisdom & humour it's a book that will engage entertain & move all who read it. It's the story Colin has waited his whole life to tell. It's the true story of the Happy Medium...
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As one of Britains leading psychic mediums Colin Fry has helped countless people find peace & inspiration during the darkest & most challenging times of their lives. But he too has faced enormous personal obstacles from serious illness to deep financial troubles from emotional heartbreak to professional turmoil. He explains how his great-grandmother & his grandmother also had the gift of communicating with the Other Side but paid a tragic price for their abilities.. .how he himself suffered a stroke in his late 20s.. .how he nursed his adopted brother through terminal illness.. .how he struggled to come out & suffered in a 22-year relationship.. .how financial problems could have ended his career but taught him priceless lessons instead. In this remarkable autobiography Colin explains how he has overcome the greatest tests of his life
- & the part the spirit world has played in helping him. In typically honest & entertaining style he also shows how he has used the lessons he has learned to shine a positive light on other peoples lives. Full of honesty revelation wisdom & humour its a book that will engage entertain & move all who read it. Its the story Colin has waited his whole life to tell. Its the true story of the Happy Medium...
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Each year we splash ever more money on newer smartphones wider TVs & bigger mortgage repayments. The problem is that studies have long shown that after a fairly low threshold income & material wealth have no measurable effect on happiness. But how we spend our money does. In this groundbreaking book Dr Elizabeth Dunn & Dr Michael Norton explain the secret to happiness-efficient" spending. Using their own cutting-edge research they reveal: Why its better to buy concert tickets instead of a new iPhone That adverts actually make television more enjoyable Why you should book your next holiday many months in advance How "time affluence" is more important than a fat pay cheque Why charitable giving is the best investment you can make A rare combination of informed science writing wit & practical pointers for a rewarding life Happy Money will help you to be more fulfilled for less." ...

You are not keeping a mouse in this house"! Every Saturday
- or Mouseday as Pete calls it
- Pete asks his mum & dad if

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