This is the reissue of a classic baby board book to celebrate Helen Oxenbury's great contribution to children's books. Babies play with all sorts of things
- blocks boxes balls & teddy bears. Helen Oxenbury's gorgeous illustrations perfectly capture not only the toys but the baby's delight in every one of them. No one draws babies like Helen Oxenbury. Her warm affectionate depictions have been loved & cherished by children & adults around the world for over 30 years. In 1981 this groundbreaking little book was one of the most innovative board books ever published & is now considered a classic of the genre. This is a classic by one of the world's most distinguished & celebrated children's book illustrators. It offers an ideal way to start a lifelong love of books. It is the perfect baby gift. Other books in this classic baby board book series are: Dressing" " Working" & " Friends"."
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Parents of young children newly diagnosed as on the autism spectrum are often at a loss for ideas about how best to help their child. Playing Laughing & Learning with Children on the Autism Spectrum" is not just a collection of play ideas; it shows how to break down activities into manageable stages & looks at ways to gain a childs attention & motivation & to build on small achievements. Each chapter covers a collection of ideas around a theme including music art physical activities playing outdoors puzzles turn-taking & using existing toys to create play sequences. There are also chapters on introducing reading & making the most of television. This updated second edition contains an extensive chapter on how to use the computer the internet & the digital camera to find & make resources & activities & suggests many suitable websites to help parents through the internet maze. The ideas are useful both for toddlers & primary age children who are still struggling with play." ...

There is now a growing appreciation of the importance & value of learning through play outdoors. In a world where it is perceived ...

Adele Parks stunning debut novel which became an instant bestseller is irresistible unputdownable & the nearest thing youll ...

Whether you want to sit down for a family game of cards learn a fancy shuffle to impress friends or even a simple trick to amaze them all you need is a deck of cards & this book. For the first time in one volume this unique title combines the three key areas of playing cards
- games magic tricks & expert skills
- making it the quintessential card companion & granting readers instant access to card enlightenment. Playing Cards delves into the mysterious history of cards presents a multitude of games & their variations reveals the secrets behind dazzling tricks of varying difficulty & explains the essential card skills needed to perform feats of dexterity. Expertly written & clearly illustrated throughout the contents include 52 card games 52 magic tricks & 52 card skills. Playing Cards is a unique stylish guide that will provide endless hours of fun & entertainment for all ages & abilities. It is essential reading for all those who wish to enhance heir repertoire wherever & whenever they choose to.

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Annie Carter is back! She was a madam in a brothel & a gangsters moll but now her protection is gone & her enemies are closing in. 1971 London gang boss Annie Carter Barolli is living the New York high life with the feared mafia godfather Constantine Barolli. Then family tragedy strikes leaving only Annie Constantines sister Gina & his three children alive & now theyre in terrible danger. & whats worse -- it signals a major shift in mafia power. Annie returns to London with her daughter Layla pursued by a hit man. Someone wants her dead & the only way she can stay alive is to find out whos paying for the contract & to strike first. Then the reappearance of an old East End face sparks a shocking suspicion -- the possibility that Max Carter Annies first & greatest love didnt die two years ago as she had been led to believe. Has he truly just been playing dead? ...

Welcome to Chestnut Hill the boarding school where every girl's favourite subject is riding! Lani loves to ride but her other grades are suffering & her parents want her to change schools. Lani can't bear the thought of leaving Chestnut Hill? Can she find a way to convince her parents to let her stay? More titles available: THE NEW CLASS (9781407130750) MAKING STRIDES (9781407130767) & HEART OF GOLD (9781407130774). ...

Rick Dockery was the third-string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. In the deciding game at the climax of the season to the surprise & dismay of virtually everyone Rick actually got into the game. With a 17-point lead & just minutes to go Rick provided what was arguably the worst single performance in the history of the NFL. Overnight he became a national laughing stock & of course was immediately dropped by the Browns & shunned by all other teams. But all Rick knows is football & he insists that his agent Arnie finds a team that needs him. Against enormous odds Arnie finally locates just such a team & informs Rick that miraculously he can in fact now be a starting quarterback. Great says Rick
- for which team? The mighty Panthers of Parma Italy. Yes Italians do play American football to one degree or another & the Parma Panthers desperately want a player from the home of American footballat their helm. So Rick reluctantly agrees to play for the Panthers
- at least until a better offer comes along
- & heads off to Italy. He knows nothing about Parma (not even where it is) has never been to Europe & doesnt speak or understand a word of Italian. To say that Italy
- the land of opera fine wines extremely small cars romance & football americano
- holds a few surprises for Rick Dockery would be something of an understatement.




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When the body of England's leading batsman Kenneth Fleming is discovered in the burnt-out shell of a country cottage it looks like a clear-cut case of arson. Further investigation reveals an almost embarrassing multitude of suspects for murder: from Fleming's lover to his son nearly everyone in contact with Fleming seems to have a motive
- & an opportunity. Inspector Lynley & his partner Barbara Havers are called in from Scotland Yard to help the local police force. They find a torment of twisted familial relationships & broken dreams
- & as he brings the murderer to justice Lynley must bear the weight of his own conscience.

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This title considers every aspect of outdoor play
- from its rationale in early childhood education to incorporating it successfully
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