Ages 2 to 12 years. Book & CD. Double the fun with two books in one! The Teach Me... Series introduces languages to children through favourite songs & stories. Features narration in English & 36 songs to sing-along & learn. Approximate running time of CD: 60 minutes. ...

Signing has taken the parenting world by storm. Every parent is eager to give their baby the best possible upbringing the least frustration & the best head start for achieving in todays driven competitive society. Research (funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States) has found that signing babies talk sooner & have larger vocabularies; have stronger parent/child bonds; have less frustration crying & tantrums; show more interest in books; engage in more sophisticated play; & have higher IQ scores. Baby signing has been featured on Dateline & Oprah. Teach Your Baby to Sign" features photographs of babies signing plus line illustrations of each sign. It provides 200 useful signs along with stage-by-stage guidance so parents will know which signs to teach first & which to add as their baby becomes progressively more skilled & comfortable with signing." ...

This is the classic work that gives your child independence of mind. Teach Your Child How To Think" from world-renowned writer & philosopher Edward de Bono. The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. Unfortunately this is not something that can be learned at school or from any childs friends or peers. Only a parent may teach it. Edward de Bono the lateral-thinking pioneer shows in a simple & practical way how any parent can develop the thinking skills of their children. This is not about winning arguments learning facts or articulation but about constructive thinking making the right choices & decisions planning & creativity. This book gives invaluable techniques for coping with the many problems & opportunities that lie in wait for your child. It might just be the best start you can give them in life. " An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer & philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking & the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates & been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bonos titles include classic bestsellers such as " Six Thinking Hats" " Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are Wrong" " Teach Yourself How To Think" " Teach Your Child How To Think" & " Simplicity"." ...

This is a new edition of the practical parents' guide providing advice on how to teach children aged three months & upwards to swim. It takes parents from basic activities to do with their child
- prepare them for swimming to how to teach all the major strokes as well as diving swimming underwater & floating techniques. This is an indispensable yet accessible guide to teaching children one of life's major skills. It also contains emergency procedures such as conserving body heat & resuscitation. It is produced in consultation with swimming expert Carol Hicks.
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Do you have a working knowledge of German but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue & eliminate basic errors & slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken & written German is presented & analysed across a whole double page with explanations as to where & why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar spelling false friends pronunciation & cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your German with this brand new series from Teach Yourself -- the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your German touches all essential bases & is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to German to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with German & its common pitfalls even if youre short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the German language. Insights Instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on Sieglinde Klovekorn-Wards many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Dont sound like a tourist -- polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas -- iPod/MP3 compatible. ...

Do you have a working knowledge of Spanish but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue & eliminate basic errors & slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken & written Spanish is presented & analysed across a whole double page with explanations as to where & why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar spelling false friends pronunciation & cultural faux pas sections. There's even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Spanish with this brand new series from Teach Yourself
- the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Spanish touches all essential bases & is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to Spanish to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with Spanish & its common pitfalls even if you're short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Spanish language. Insights Instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on Keith Chambers' many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Don't sound like a tourist
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Is this the right book for me? Designed for the very many parents of babies with sleeping difficulties this is a practical solution-focused & objective guide to helping your baby get the rest they need. This book gives you the tools you need to find the solution that most suits you whatever the difficulty. It draws on the very latest research & clinical expertise to address the needs of babies at each stage of early development offering case studies tips & helping you to devise a sleep plan with which you feel truly comfortable. It will address a variety of different special needs from colic to night terrors in older toddlers & will also provide welcome support for other carers & family members from babysitters & childminders to grandparents & siblings. Written by a qualified health visitor & independent sleep expert with a proven track record it will enable all parents to regain a sense of empowerment motivation & emotional wellbeing &
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- help babies to get the rest they need when they need it. Andrea Graces Gentle Sleep Solutions
Includes:: Chapter 1: Sleep: the facts & background The nature of your babys sleep REM & NREM sleep REM sleep in babies NREM sleep in babies The sleep cycles Biological clock How much sleep do babies need? Chapter 2: What every baby needs for a good nights sleep Bed-time routines Getting the timing right Sleep triggers Bath time Other sleep cues Safe sleeping for babies: how to reduce the risk of cot death Day-time naps Does your child have a sleep problem? Chapter 3: Sleep advice for the first six months Nought to six weeks Six weeks to four months Four to six months Why do babies cry? Coping with a crying baby How to settle a crying baby during the night Babies who will sleep only in your arms Feeding at night
- to feed or not to feed? Chapter 4: Sleep advice for six- to twelve-month old babies Is your baby still waking during the night? Teething Becoming more mobile What do I do if my baby wont lie down? Separation anxiety Why wont my baby sleep in her cot? Introducing solids Day-time naps between six & twelve months The older baby who will sleep only in your bed Dropping night breast feeds Dropping night bottle feeds Chapter 5: Sleep advice for one- to two-year-olds Suddenly refusing to go to bed The changing face of day-time naps The great dummy debate Babies who have good settling skills but still wake during the night Early waking Climbing out of the cot Chapter 6: Family life Brothers & sisters Bringing up your baby alone Twins & triplets Adopted babies A guide for grandparents...and sisters brothers aunts uncles & best friends How does paid childcare fit into the picture Chapter 7: Special babies Teething Colic Reflux Head banging Vomiting Eczema Babies with longer-term medical conditions Chapter 8: Getting ready for change Keeping a sleep diary What kind of a sleep problem does your baby have...and why? Aiming for a goal Getting motivated Taking care of the practicalities...and caring for yourself Chapter 9: Taking control & helping your baby to sleep well Choosing the method that will work for you Designing your babys sleep plan Making it work A word about naps & timing Evaluating your success & getting the support you need What if your sleep plan hasnt worked? Chapter 10: Keeping on the right track Going on holiday Moving house A new baby in the family Your own sleep needs Enjoying the fruits of your success.. . Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & interactive

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Is this the right book for me? Do you want to make smart choices & win at the track? Whether you are a novice better or an experienced punter it has all the tips & advice to help you spot a winner & enjoy this popular national pastime. This new edition has been been brought right up-to-date with interactive features. It explains not only such basics as the form & the nature of the races but will also explain in full where to bet how to bet & how to do so successfully. It offers full & unique coverage of the latest phenomena such as internet betting online betting exchanges & spread betting. It also gives you vital tips in addition to providing practical information on how to avoid credit card fraud & how to make a successful selection. Back a Winning Horse
Includes:: Chapter 1: Horse racing Origins of horse racing Thoroughbred horses Types of racing Grading of racing Handicaps Conditional races Gambling on horse racing A day at the races Owning a racehorse Racing around the world Chapter 2: Racecourse betting On-course bookmakers Tote betting Pari-mutuel Bookmaking Understanding the odds Factors affecting prices Placing a tote bet Chapter 3: Betting shops Types of price Disadvantages of using a betting shop Writing a bet Bookmakers rules Types of bet Chapter 4: Remote betting Internet betting Types of internet betting Types of bet How bets are matched Ordering odds How to bet Spread betting Playing safe Telephone betting Chapter 5: Making your selection Factors you can assess Factors you cannot assess Gathering information Systems Effect of the draw at British & Irish racecourses Chapter 6: Betting tips Be aware of rules Appreciate your chances of winnin How bookmakers make a profit Keep records of your gambling Set a budget Staying in control Take account of all costs Be selective Take your time Maximize returns Be realistic How bookmakers try to make you spend more money Ground Type of race Betting on handicap races Number of runners Backing favourites Take the best price Making the best bet Betting each way Bets to avoid Placing large bets Big winners Steamers Collecting winnings Betting exchanges Hedging Dutching Syndicate betting Chapter 7: Checking results & calculating winnings Checking results Disputes with bookmakers Calculating winnings Using a ready reckoner.. . Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & interactive

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Is this the right book for me? An easy-to-follow guide to basic mathematics Do you shy away from using numbers? Basic Mathematics can help. An easy-to-follow guide it will ensure you gain the confidence you need to tackle maths & overcome your fears. It offers simple explanations of all the key areas including decimals percentages measurements & graphs & applies them to everyday situations games & puzzles to give you understanding quickly & enjoyably. Basic Mathematics
Includes:: Chapter 1: Reasons to be cheerful about mathematics Is this book really for me? Can I succeed now if I failed at school? Hasn't maths changed since I was at school? Will it help to use a calculator? Can I help my child? Chapter 2: The magic numbers machine Numbers numbers everywhere Saying hello to your calculator Introducing the counting numbers Ordering numbers Tens & units Hundreds thousands & beyond Children & numbers Chapter 3: Calculating with numbers Properties of numbers Adding Subtracting Multiplying Dividing Knowing what sum to do Chapter 4: Fractions Facing up to fractions What is a fraction? How to picture a fraction Fitting fractions into the number line What are equivalent fractions? Adding & subtracting fractions Multiplying & dividing fractions Ratio & proportion Chapter 5: Decimals Decimal fractions What is the point of the decimal point? Using the four rules with decimals Dividing fractions An overview of decimals Chapter 6: Percentages What is a percentage? Changing a fraction to a percentage Why bother with percentages? Chapter 7: Measuring What do we measure? Why do we measure? How do we measure? How accurately should we measure? Imperial & metric units Chapter 8: Statistical graphs Barcharts & piecharts Scattergraphs & line graphs Misleading graphs Chapter 9: Using a formula Is algebra abstract & irrelevant? Algebra as shorthand Calculating with formulas Proving with algebra Chapter 10: Puzzles games & diversions Chapter 11: Spreadsheets An overview of a spreadsheet Why bother using a spreadsheet? Using a spreadsheet Number sequences on a spreadsheet Percentages on a spreadsheet What else will a spreadsheet do? Chapter 12: Diagnostic quiz Quiz Solutions to the quiz Detailed comments on the solutions.. . Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & interactive

Features: Not got much time? One five & ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. Author insights Lots of instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on the author's many years of experience. Test yourself Tests in the book & online to keep track of your progress. Extend your knowledge Extra online articles to give you a richer understanding of the subject. Five things to remember Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Try this Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt & how to use it.


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Is this the right book for me? A straightforward guide to plumbing & central heating tasks Master Basic Plumbing & Central Heating is a straightforward guide to such easy yet frequently mysterious tasks as replacing a radiator or changing a tap; it also offers ample help for such crises as blocked toilets & frozen pipes. It will tell you all about the layout of a house & water system then show you how to undertake basic emergency repairs; complete small & achievable projects; & even tackle bigger things like installing a bathroom suite or plumbing in a dishwasher. With plenty of illustrations step-by-step guides a full glossary & a whole chapter on how & when to call in expert help this book is perfect for you if you dread the expense of call-out charges & labour. Master Basic Plumbing & Central Heating
Includes:: Chapter 1: The plumbing in your home Incoming cold water supply Cold supply inside the dwelling The storage cistern The toilet flushing cistern Hard & soft water Water softeners & water conditioners The above-ground drainage system The below-ground drainage system Protective equipotential earth bond Chapter 2: Hot water in your home Gas installations Oil installations Flues & ventilation for gas- & oil-burning appliances Hot water supply Hot water storage systems Direct systems of hot water supply Indirect systems of hot water supply Instantaneous systems of domestic hot water supply Thermal storage systems of hot water supply Choice of domestic hot water supply Chapter 3: Domestic central heating Radiant heating Central heating systems using radiators Radiators & heat emitters The boiler Heating controls Protecting heating systems Chapter 4: Emergencies & contingency work 1 Turning off the water supply Draining water from the various systems A dripping tap Water leaking from the body of a tap Lack of water flow from a tap Toilet will not flush Toilet continuously discharging water into the pan Toilet or storage cistern overflowing Toilet leaks when it is flushed Chapter 5: Emergencies & contingency work 2 Burst pipes Noises from the pipework Hot water problems Blockages to the waste water pipework Smell of gas fumes Chapter 6: Plumbing processes Corrosion Pipework used for water supplies Copper pipework & fittings Bending copper tube Plastic pipework & fittings for hot & cold pipework Specialist plumbing tools Chapter 7: Ancillary works & maintenance Employing a qualified professional Gas or oil boiler maintenance Gas fire maintenance General plumbing maintenance Chapter 8: Undertaking small plumbing projects Installing a washing machine or dishwasher Installing a water softener Making a branch connection to the existing vertical soil pipe Installing an outside tap Removing a radiator to decorate behind it Repairing the incoming water supply main Replacing the supply main Installing a new storage cistern Faulty immersion heaters Insulating to prevent freezing & frost damage Installing new guttering & rainwater pipes Installing a new WC suite Installing a new sink basin or bath taps Installing a new sink basin or bath Installing a shower cubicle Replacing a shower booster pump.. . Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design & interactive

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