Parents of young children newly diagnosed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. Playing Laughing & Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum" is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages & looks at ways to gain a childs attention & motivation & to build on small achievements. Each chapter covers a collection of ideas around a theme including music art physical activities playing outdoors puzzles turn-taking & using existing toys to create play sequences. There are also chapters on introducing reading & making the most of television. This updated second edition contains an extensive chapter on how to use the computer the internet & the digital camera to find & make resources & activities & suggests many suitable websites to help parents through the internet maze. The ideas are useful both for toddlers & primary age children who are still struggling with play." ...

There is now a growing appreciation of the importance & value of learning through play outdoors. In a world where it is perceived ...

Adele Parks stunning debut novel which became an instant bestseller is irresistible unputdownable & the nearest thing youll ...

Whether you want to sit down for a family game of cards learn a fancy shuffle to impress friends or even a simple trick to amaze them all you need is a deck of cards & this book. For the first time in one volume this unique title combines the three key areas of playing cards
- games magic tricks & expert skills
- making it the quintessential card companion & granting readers instant access to card enlightenment. Playing Cards delves into the mysterious history of cards presents a multitude of games & their variations reveals the secrets behind dazzling tricks of varying difficulty & explains the essential card skills needed to perform feats of dexterity. Expertly written & clearly illustrated throughout the contents include 52 card games 52 magic tricks & 52 card skills. Playing Cards is a unique stylish guide that will provide endless hours of fun & entertainment for all ages & abilities. It is essential reading for all those who wish to enhance heir repertoire wherever & whenever they choose to.

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The Letter: A few weeks after her fathers death Tommie Mc Cloud receives a letter in the post from a stranger. The woman claims that Tommie is her biological daughter kidnapped from her as a baby over thirty years ago. The Lies: Tommie is approached by journalist Jack Smith who claims to know about her past. But is he really who he says he is? The Truth: Not sure who to trust or what to believe Tommie sets out to discover the truth about her identity & in doing so uncovers explosive secrets that threaten not only her life but also the lives of those she holds dear. A riveting debut novel from a thrilling new voice Playing Dead" is a mesmerizing story of family identity & secrets that can kill." ...

Welcome to Chestnut Hill the boarding school where every girl's favourite subject is riding! Lani loves to ride but her other grades are suffering & her parents want her to change schools. Lani can't bear the thought of leaving Chestnut Hill? Can she find a way to convince her parents to let her stay? More titles available: THE NEW CLASS (9781407130750) MAKING STRIDES (9781407130767) & HEART OF GOLD (9781407130774). ...

Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the deciding game at the climax of the season to the surprise & dismay of virtually everyone Rick actually got into the game. With a 17-point lead & just minutes to go Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight he became a national laughing stock & of course was immediately dropped by the Browns & shunned by all other teams. But all Rick knows is football & he insists that his agent Arnie finds a team that needs him. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team & informs Rick that miraculously he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Great says Rick
- for which team? The mighty Panthers of Parma Italy. Yes Italians do play American football to one degree or another & the Parma Panthers desperately want a player from the home of American footballat their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers
- at least until a better offer comes along
- & heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma (not even where it is) has never been to Europe & doesnt speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy
- the land of opera fine wines extremely small cars romance & football americano
- holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.




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When the body of England's leading batsman Kenneth Fleming is discovered in the burnt-out shell of a country cottage it looks like a clear-cut case of arson. Further investigation reveals an almost embarrassing multitude of suspects for murder: from Fleming's lover to his son nearly everyone in contact with Fleming seems to have a motive
- & an opportunity. Inspector Lynley & his partner Barbara Havers are called in from Scotland Yard to help the local police force. They find a torment of twisted familial relationships & broken dreams
- & as he brings the murderer to justice Lynley must bear the weight of his own conscience.

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This title considers every aspect of outdoor play
- from its rationale in early childhood education to incorporating it successfully
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Generations of actors joining the RSC have benefited from John Barton's teaching" Trevor Nunn " One of the sanest wisest & most practical volumes I have ever read about Shakespeare" Michael Billington John Barton is Advisory Director at the Royal Shakespeare Company & has directed some of the greatest Shakespeare productions of our time. His book Playing Shakespeare is a transcript of his televised workshops with some of our finest Shakespearean actors: Peggy Ashcroft Judi Dench Ian Mc Kellen Ben Kingsley Patrick Stewart & David Suchet. " What the programmes & published text reveal is the method & principle approach of acting Shakespeare which has been fundamental to the Royal Shakespeare Company since it was formed" Trevor Nunn. This new edition contains a DVD with 80mins of video featuring John Barton in conversation with Judi Dench Ian Mc Kellen Patrick Stewart & Jane Lapotaire discussing changes in approaches to Shakespeare's text since the book first published. This edition also features a foreword by Michael Boyd. A highly readable & non-academic approach to understanding Shakespeare's text
- unlocking the hidden stage directions & actors clues that reside in his verse. " When an actor becomes aware of them s/he will find that Shakespeare himself starts to direct them" John Barton."
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