Annabelle is tired of being the lone failure in a family of overachievers. She's endured dead-end jobs & a broken engagement. Even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is to land Chicago's hottest batchelor as her client... Heath Champion is wealthy driven gorgeous so why does her need a matchmaker especially a walking disaster like Annabelle Granger? True she's entertaining & she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of success- the perfect wife. When the matchmaker promises she'll do anything to keep her star client happy...does she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town- a man who's beginning to ask himself: exactly how perfect does perfect have to be? ...

Matched" is the first book in an utterly compelling series by Ally Condie. On her seventeenth birthday Cassia meets her Match. Society dictates he is her perfect partner for life. Except he's not. In Cassia's society Officials decide who people love. How many children they have. Where they work. When they die. But as Cassia finds herself falling in love with another boy she is determined to make some choices of her own. & that's when her whole world begins to unravel..." Don't miss this gripping page turner". (" She"). "A must read". (" The Sun"). Ally Condie used to teach high school English in Utah & in upstate New York. Currently she is employed by her three little boys who keep her busy playing trucks & building blocks. " Matched" is her first novel." ...

A perpetual breeze blows through Amour-sur-Belle a village so ugly that even the English refuse to live there. Guillaume Ladoucette the barber is forced to give up his business as the advancing age of his customers means many have gone bald. He decides to set himself up as a matchmaker instead for despite its name love is the one thing that Amour-sur-Belle lacks. Some shun Denise Vigier because her grandmother was found guilty of horizontal collaboration during the war. The bar owner refuses to serve Madame Fournier the mushroom poisoner. & Madame Ladoucette & Madame Moreau have been trading insults for so long they have become almost a form of greeting. Not everyone falls instantly head over heels the matchmaker counsels. Love is like a good cassoulet it needs time & determination. But how can a matchmaker make love simmer
- when he has not yet solved the problem of his own troubled heart?
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Quilters Sarah Fielke & Kathy Doughty share 23 of their distinctive & contemporary designs in this gorgeous new book. They explain how anyone even those who don't think they are 'creative' can confidently choose colours & patterns to create bold easy-to-make quilts. Material Obsession also

Includes:: a techniques section with step-by-step photographs that explains the basics of patchwork & quilting.""

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Optimal maternal & infant nutrition in particular breastfeeding is a key national & international focus within public health. This second edition of Maternal & Infant Nutrition & Nurture discusses contemporary challenges & debates related to the short & longer-term effects of maternal & infant nutrition & of the nature of the relationship between mother & infant as a consequence of nutritive & nurturing behaviour. Each chapter provides a critical & controversial perspective on topics such as feeding the preterm & term infant infant feeding in the context of HIV the role of antioxidants in optimal maternal & infant nutrition issues relating to adolescent nutrition during pregnancy & breastfeeding & the latest research on baby-led weaning. The diversity within this book reflects the vast pool of expertise involved in compiling this edition. ...

This is a collection of field-tested activities for children that integrate mathematics into the world of the visual arts. Serving as the focal point for each mathematics activity is the work of a famous modern artist
- Jackson Pollock Andy Warhol Georgie OKeefe & many more. After learning brief biographical & anecdotal information about the artist the reader engages in an exploration of the mathematics embedded in the artwork by creating the featured piece of artwork in the spirit of the artist. This title

Includes:: step-by-step instructions accompanied by colour images of the artistic masterpieces as well as actual student work aid the reader in visualising & understanding how to create the art in each activity. As the reader creates each masterpiece mimicking the great masters they simultaneously hone their estimation counting measurement & number sense skills; noticing creating & describing shapes & patterns & experimenting with symmetry & probability. in addition readers are learning about numerous modern artists their techniques & how math permeates their works of art & the world around us. An annotated list of childrens literature & related websites are included in the end of each activity directing the reader to additional sources of information either about the artist or the mathematics featured in each activity. The list

Includes:: works of fiction & non-fiction & for teachers or home-schoolers might serve as a springboard for further discussion or as closure for each activity. For a parent looking for creative ways to bring art into a childs world or a teacher looking for innovative hands-on literature based methods of providing connections between mathematics & the world of the visual arts Math Goggles rich integrated activities will provide hours of thought-provoking delight.




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This is an accessible fascinating book that unravels the mysteries & beauty of mathematics. It covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. This paperback version of the bestselling title

Includes:: facts about scientists lives & real-world applications of the theorems. Maths infinite mysteries & beauty unfold in this fascinating book. Beginning millions of years ago with ancient ant odometers" & moving through time to our modern-day quest for new

Dimensions it covers 250 milestones in mathematical history. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about in this inviting anthology include: cicada-generated prime numbers magic squares from centuries ago the discovery of pi & calculus & the butterfly effect."



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Number puzzles spatial/visual puzzles cryptograms Sudoku Kokuro logic puzzles & word games like Frame Games are all a great way to teach math & problem-solving skills to elementary & middle school students. In these two new collections puzzle master Terry Stickels provides puzzles & brain games that range from simple to challenging & are organized by grade level & National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) content areas. Each book offers over 300 brain games that will help students learn core math concepts & develop critical thinking skills. The books include a wide range of puzzle types & cover a variety of math topics from fractions & geometry to probability & algebra. ...

Mathematical Biology is a richly illustrated textbook in an exciting & fast growing field. Providing an in-depth look at the practical use of math modeling it features exercises throughout that are drawn from a variety of bioscientific disciplines
- population biology developmental biology physiology epidemiology & evolution among others. It maintains a consistent level throughout so that graduate students can use it to gain a foothold into this dynamic research area.
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Mathematical Games" is one of three titles in the " Mad About Maths" series. This is a bright colourful series designed to help Key Stage 2 children (7-11s) develop their number skills & mathematical confidence mainly by learning at home in support of their National Curriculum classroom studies. Each book is packed with mathematical puzzles & games &

Includes:: 12 pages of press-out pieces to use with the activities (counters board games etc). The books are fun & stimulating & turn a subject which many children find slightly forbidding into something which is accessible & enjoyable. Generally speaking the activities are designed for small groups as well as individuals & so encourage social as well as individual play."

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