My First Coup DEtat chronicles the coming-of-age of John Dramani Mahama in Ghana during the dismal post-independence lost decades of Africa. He was seven years old when rumours of a coup reached his boarding school in Accra. His father a minister of state was suddenly missing then imprisoned for more than a year. My First Coup DEtat offers a look at the country that has long been considered Africas success story. This is a one-of-a-kind book: Mahamas is a rare literary voice from a political leader & his stories work on many levels
- as fables as history as cultural & political analysis & of course as the memoir of a young man who unbeknownst to him or anyone else would grow up to be vice president of his nation. Though non-fiction these are stories that rise above their specific settings & transport the reader
- much like the fiction of Isaac Bashevis Singer & Nadine Gordimer
- into a world all their own one which straddles a time lost & explores the universal human emotions of love fear faith despair loss longing & hope despite all else.


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Pick up your pens & get ready for a young activity book like no other! My First Creativity Book: Dinosaurs" is overflowing with ideas to kick-start the imaginations of early learners. Little artists can immerse themselves in a wealth of colouring exercises & young brains can have fun working out simple dot-to-dots spot the differences mazes & matching puzzles. There are also simple make-&-do activities & a beautifully illustrated gatefold for all the stickers! From T-Rexes & pterodactyls to jungles & jaws there is something here for all little dinosaur devotees." ...

Budding bakers will love these 35 recipes for making super-cute cakes! Youll learn how to make delicious cupcakes cookies cake pops & more
- & transform them into fantastic creations. In Cool Cupcakes make pink piggy cupcakes classic butterfly cakes pretty spotty cupcakes & more. The next chapter Crazy Cookies gives you ideas for creating ladybird cookies & pretty star cookies as well as for gingerbread
- including gingerbread families animals & a village. Then have a go at the Brilliant Brownies & Cake Pops
- from adorable penguin pops to delicious brownie pops & cute brownie owls. Finally take your pick from the Novelty Cakes where there are super snowmen under the sea mini cakes & honey flake crunchies. There are basic recipes so that you can make the cakes in any flavour you want & a techniques section that will teach you all youll need to know such as how to pipe icing & how to make shapes out of marzipan. All the projects are easy to follow with adorable artworks to guide you along the way; plus each one has a grade so you can start with the easiest & then move on as your decorating skills improve.


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Collins My First Dictionary is the ideal introduction to alphabetic dictionaries for children aged 5 to 7. The definitions use simple full sentences that reflect the child s experience of the world & the attractive contemporary artwork helps to make learning easy & fun. My First Dictionary offers help to children in learning the alphabet English spelling & new words. With the alphabet at the edge of every page & each letter a different colour it is easy for children to learn how to recognise different letters look words up & find out how to spell them. The artwork which makes the dictionary look fun & appealing makes it easier for children to understand what words mean whilst example sentences show how the words can be used. The simple grammatical labels provided introduce children to different types of English words. Simple fun & easy-to-use this is the perfect dictionary for any child starting school. ...

My First Dinosaur Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the amazing world of dinosaurs. Read about the many different species of dinosaur discover other prehistoric creatures & find out all about the very different world the dinosaurs lived in. This is the perfect reference tool for young readers who are hungry for dinosaur knowledge. ...

More in the exciting Gruffalo baby & toddler series from the bestselling Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler featuring all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood. Learn about colours numbers opposites & animals with this fabulous set of four bold bright board books now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans! ...

The launch of an exciting new Gruffalo baby & toddler series based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler featuring all your favourite characters from the Deep Dark Wood! Join the fun & wriggle like a snake scamper like a fox & growl like the Gruffalo in this bold bright & chunky board book
- one of four brilliant board books in the MY FIRST GRUFFALO range. Other titles include OPPOSITES NUMBERS & COLOURS. All perfect for small paws!
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Join the Gruffalo as he takes a stroll through the Deep Dark Wood in this bold bright & portable buggy book. Spot the rustling leaves & scuttling bugs & all your favourite characters from the classic story. Part of the new MY FIRST GRUFFALO series for babies & toddlers based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. The nation's favourite bedtime story made perfect for small paws! ...

Say hello to the Gruffalo & take him with you wherever you go with this brilliantly portable buggy book. Part of the new MY FIRST GRUFFALO series for babies & toddlers based on the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler & featuring all your favourite characters from the Deep Dark Wood. The nation's favourite bedtime story made perfect for small paws! ...

The launch of an exciting new Gruffalo baby & toddler series based on the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler featuring all your favourite characters from the Deep Dark Wood! Learn all about opposites with the Gruffalo in this bold bright & chunky board book
- one of four brilliant board books in the MY FIRST GRUFFALO range. Other titles include COLOURS NUMBERS & ANIMAL ACTIONS. All perfect for small paws!
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