This edition from the best-selling poetry series brings together the most beloved poems for children from The Owl & the Pussycat" through " On the Ning Nang Nong" to "I Know Someone Who Can" to " Us Two". The Nation's Favourite Children's Poems will compel & amuse adults & children alike with poems drawn from themes as diverse as animals schooldays summer holidays fun with friends & family & fantastic daydreams
- whether it is recalling the anxiety of starting school as in Roger Mc Gough's " First Day at School" the magical visit of a mythical beast in Adrian Henri's " Kate's Unicorn" or the nostalgic realisation that 'mother always knows best' in Pam Ayres's " Oh I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth". Readers can revisit old favourites by Edward Lear Hilaire Belloc & A.A. Milne & dip into the modern musings of poets such as Wendy Cope & Allan Ahlberg. Introduced by Spike Milligan & including 30 specially commissioned illustrations this is the perfect treasury of children's verse & will delight & entertain all generations for years to come."
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This wonderful anthology contains some of the nation's all-time favourite comic poetry. From much-loved classics such as Lewis Carroll's curious ' Jabberwocky' to lesser known & forgotten gems such as Gelett Burgess's ' The violet Cow' Griff Rhys Jones takes us on a poetic tour of witty nonsensical & plain laugh-out-loud funny poems. The selection brings together poets from every age & every walk of life from Shakespeare to Victoria Wood & from Keats to Benjamin Zephaniah. There is Roald Dahl's cunning variation on ' Little Red Riding Hood' Spike Milligan's brilliantly ridiculous ' On the Ning Nang Nong' as well as several entries from the ever-elusive Anon including one delightfully succint ' Peas'. Remembered half-remembered cherished or written on a tea towel here are some of the nation's favourite comic poems. ...

From the first flush of love through courtship & vows of eternal fidelity to serving the writs & drowning your sorrows ' The Nation's Favourite Love Poems' will meet all your romantic requirements. In this selection of 100 popular poems poets of every age consider that most universal of themes: love. As well as traditional lovers' favourites such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ' How do I love thee?' & Shakespeare's ' Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' there are contemporary voices such as Adrian Mitchell Wendy Cope & John Fuller whose erudite yet salacious ' Valentine' would melt the most fridgid heart. There are even poems for those more melancholic moments Hardy's haunting ' After a Journey' for example & Larkin's poignant ' Love Songs in Age'. So wherever you are in the tunnel of love dip into this book of poetry & you will be reassured to discover that at one time or another a poet has been there before you. ...

In a nationwide poll to discover Britain's favourite poem Rudyard Kipling's ' If...' was voted number one. This unique anthology brings together the results of the poll in a collection of the nation's 100 best loved poems. Among the selection are popular classics such as Tennyson's ' The Lady of Shallott' & Wordsworth's ' The Daffodils' alongside contemporary poetry such as Allan Ahlberg's ' Please Mrs Butler' & Jenny Joseph's ' Warning'. Also included is the poignant ' Do not Stand at my Grave & Weep'. ...

Undertaking the National Three Peaks walk has become a hugely popular challenge. Many challengers are motivated by a wish to raise money for a charitable cause. But as well as that more & more people are seeking personal milestones in their lives; seeking to test themselves their stamina their grit & determination. For many the National Three Peaks provides one such milestone. But it can be even more. It can be great fun an adventure a memorable enjoyable experience of team & individual achievement. For a few it can even be a life changing event. Sadly for others it can be a failure a disappointment. One of the most common reasons for this outcome is preparation or rather the lack of it combined with mistaken or unrealistic expectations about the event & perhaps even themselves. The Three Peaks Challenge is never going to be a walk in the park. But with proper preparation & know-how it is eminently attainable for most people. Thats the reason for this book. When Steves team started to plan for the challenge they found information was readily available on routes timings advice on training & hillcraft. But nowhere could they find such advice combined with a full account of a successful challenge attempt. What they really wanted & needed was to get a true feel for what they would be facing. They wanted to gauge their capabilities against others who had already succeeded to identify with the highs & lows & anticipate or forestall their own. This then is their story plus suggestions on training walking routes (including GPS track logs from the actual paths walked) driving routes navigation equipment meals & accommodation. Their Challenge Plan ran to 11 pages of text & checklists. It is included at the end of the book for you to copy. Contents A Germ of an Idea: An overnight bivvy on Scafell Pike; A midnight encounter with 3 Peakers Decision Time: Should we shouldnt we? A fitness test; Some early lessons; Finding a support team Getting

Fit: Our training regime; The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge; Snowdon x 2; A little upset; A suggested training schedule Getting Organised: The areas to be planned Walking Routes: The sequence of the mountains; The Ben Nevis Mountain Track; Scafell Pike routes; The Snowdon alternatives Road Routes: The possibilities; Ben Nevis to Wasdale; Wasdale to Pen y Pass; Our final schedule Creating the Plan: Roles & responsibilities; Our teams ground rules D Day Minus 1: Getting together; Problems with a sat-nav; Drinking too much... The Real Thing...: Throbbing heads; North to Fort William; Slips trips & falls; Murk on Scafell Pike; Team issues; Frustration on Snowdon; Success at the end The Remains of the Day: A return match; Presentations & awards Reflections: I knew youd make it; The lasting after effects; Next time What Passes for Wisdom: A few dos & donts The Plan in Detail GPS Waypoints & Coordinates: Ben Nevis; Scafell Pike; Snowdon Accommodation list. New for the second edition of Britains best sell National 3 Peaks guidebook are OS Explorer route maps for the three ascents/descents of Ben Nevis Scafell Pike & Snowdon at their full OS 25 000 scale.

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Teach lessons that suit the individual needs of your classroom with this SQA endorsed & flexibly structured resource that provides a suggested approach through all three units. This 'with answers' version textbook completely covers the latest National 5 syllabus. Each chapter

Includes:: summaries of key points & worked examples with explanatory notes showing how skills are applied. Section Reviews presented in non-calculator & calculator formats provide students with the opportunity to consolidate skills acquired over a number of chapters. There are plenty of exercises & invaluable exam practice throughout to help build confidence & knowledge. A 'without answers' version is also available Covers the new

Specification with all the new topics in the SQA examinations Provides thorough exam preparation with graded Practice Exercises Organised to make it easy to plan manage & monitor student progress



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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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Over the last century & a quarter the National Geographic brand has earned worldwide recognition popularity & respect. This book is a celebration of achievements on the cutting edge of exploration & photography & new reporting from the forefront of National Geographic research. Featuring show-stopping imagery & thrilling behind-the-scenes tales it reveals how much weve come to know about our fascinating world in the past 125 years tapping key voices at the vanguard of ocean & space exploration climate science archaeology mountaineering & many other disciplines to celebrate the spirit of discovery & peer over the horizon at worlds that remain to be explored. From the top of Mount Everest to the bottom of the Marianas Trench National Geographic has brought the world into our lives. This book chronicles a storied history & signals an exciting future. It will have enduring appeal beyond the 125th standing alongside such iconic volumes as The Photographs" & " The Image Collection"." ...

This illuminated National Geographic globe will make a great gift to any keen geographer. This globe details political boundaries & highlights world features Â- making it ideal for classroom use.
Features include: 25cm illuminated National Geographic globe black base black meridian.
Not suitable for children under the age of 3 years.





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