You see there was a time when Giraffe didn't have a long neck. She had short legs short horns & a very short stumpy neck. She was also a very fussy eater.. . So what do you think happened when she tried to get some honey from deep inside the tree? Brilliantly colourful Tingatinga" artwork tells the story of Giraffe's transformation from a stumpy necked beast with short legs into her elegant Tinga Tinga persona. Featuring the colourful cast of " Tinga Tinga" animals & glorious " Tingatinga"-inspired artwork." ...

Human beings are the only species to have evolved the trait of emotional crying. We weep at tragedies in our lives & in those of others
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While its tone is playful & frivolous this book poses tough questions over the nature of religion & belief. Religion provides comfortable responses to the questions that have always beset humankind
- why are we here what is the point of being alive how ought we to behave? Russell snatches that comfort away leaving us instead with other more troublesome alternatives: responsibility autonomy self-awareness. He tells us that the time to live is now the place to live is here & the way to be happy is to ensure others are happy.
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What does it mean to be a Catholic in todays world? What distinguishes the modern Catholic from anyone else? At a time when the Vatican provokes hostility by its opposition to contraception abortion & the use of condoms in fighting AIDS how many Catholics share its views? & if they dont how can they in good conscience stay in the Church? These are among the many questions that writer & broadcaster Peter Stanford has addressed to some of Britains best-known Catholics. There is a whole spectrum of response in this entertaining & enlightening collection. Fascinating...a surprisingly uplifting book. Sunday Telegraph A hard-hitting book which criticises as much as it praises...it should be read by anyone interested in the phenomenon of organised religion. Spectator ...

A heartwarming book featuring children's own words & animal illustrations this is the perfect book to say I love you Daddy!" 'I love my daddy because...' Everyone's daddy is the best. & who better to tell the world than children themselves? This charming book combines endearing things said by children about their fathers with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. The text is amusing & insightful with reasons why daddies are loved by their children ranging from 'because he tickles me' to 'because he is my best friend'. With beautiful pictures & charming words from children all about daddies it's just right to give to Dad & to read together!" ...

-Create your own book means that you can make your very own book by including a photo of your every own mum on the front cover. -Personalise the last two spreads in the book with your own stories & drawings. -Features six spreads of delightfully funny & quirky text by Alison Reynolds. -Lively & colourful illustrations by Serena Geddes capture mums hilarious antics. Other titles in the series Why I Love My Grandma ...

Featuring children's own words & heart-warming pictures this book can be given by boys or girls to their mummy on mothers' day. Or at any time! 'I love my mummy because...' Everyone's mummy is the best. & who better to tell the world than children themselves? This charming book combines endearing things said by children about their mothers with gentle illustrations of familiar animals. With beautiful pictures & charming words from children all about mummies this is the perfect book to share with Mum! ...

Throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves
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Originally published in 2012 to wide acclaim this updated edition Why It's STILL Kicking Off Everywhere

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Scientific evidence has proven that kindness changes the brain impacts the heart & immune system & may even be an antidote to depression. Were actually genetically wired to be kind. In this book inspirational ex-scientist David Hamilton shows that kindness has evolved in us & thus its effects are felt daily throughout our nervous systems. When were kind our bodies are healthiest. This groundbreaking book is filled with fascinating new discoveries including: how kindness developed in our genes; that love & kindness can make a damaged heart regenerate faster; how kindness & compassion alter the neural structures of our brains; & that gratitude can make you at least 25 per cent happier. This unique book fuses scientific research around being kind with inspirational real life examples of kindness from ordinary people. Reading these stories will nourish your soul & leave you with renewed optimism for the future & this book will help you see the many levels on which taking the time to make a difference could transform your health
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