An essential accessory for your favourite teapot & the ultimate in homely comfort...every dedicated tea-lover should have a tea cozy
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1905 INDIA: Clarissa Belhaven & her younger sister Olive find their carefree life on their fathers tea plantation threatened by his drinking & debts. Wesley Robson a brash young rival businessman offers to help save the plantation in exchange for beautiful Clarries hand in marriage but her father flatly refuses. & when Jock Belhaven dies suddenly his daughters are forced to return to their fathers cousin in Tyneside & work long hours in his pub. In Newcastle Clarrie is shocked by the dire poverty she witnesses & dreams of opening her own tea room which could be a safe haven for local women. To provide a living for herself & Olive Clarrie escapes her dictatorial cousin Lily & takes a job as housekeeper for kindly lawyer Herbert Stock. But Herberts vindictive son Bertie jealous of Clarries popularity is determined to bring about her downfall. Then Wesley Robson comes back into Clarries life bringing with him a shocking revelation.. . Set in the fascinating world of the Edwardian tea trade THE TEA PLANTERS DAUGHTER is a deeply involving & moving story with a wonderfully warm-hearted heroine. One of the Tyneside Sagas. ...

It is a troublesome fact on which even Mma Ramotswe & her assistant Mma Makutsi agree: there are things that men know & ladies do not & vice versa. It is unfortunate for example when Mma Ramotswe's newest client is the big-shot owner of the ailing Kalahari Swoopers that one thing lady detectives know very little about is football. & when the glamorous violet Sephotho sets her sights on Mma Makutsi's unsuspecting fiance it becomes exasperatingly clear that some men do not know how to recognise a ruthless Jezebel even when she is bouncing up & down on the best bed in the Double Comfort Furniture Shop. In her attempt to foster understanding between the sexes & find the traitor on Mr Football's team Mma Ramotswe ventures into new territory drinks tea in unfamiliar kitchens & learns to trust in the observational powers of small boys. & as wise & warm-hearted as his heroine Alexander Mc Call Smith reminds us that we must dig deep to uncover the goodness of the human heart. ...

Who would not want to sit down with Jane Austen & join her in a cup of tea? Here for the first time is a book that shares the secrets of one of her favorite rituals. Tea figures prominently in Jane Austens life & work. At the centre of almost every social situation in her novels one finds tea. In Emma does Miss Bates drink coffee? Of course not: No coffee I thank you for me-never take coffee.-A little tea if you please. In Pride & Prejudice what is one of the supreme honours Mr. Collins can envision Lady Catherine bestowing on Elizabeth Bennet & her friends? Why drinking tea with her naturally. Tea with Jane Austen begins with tea drinking in the morning & ends with tea in the evening at balls & other gatherings. Each chapter

Includes:: a description of how tea was taken at a particular place or time of day along with history recipes excerpts from Austens novels & letters & illustrations from the time.

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Teach Like a Champion offers effective teaching techniques to help teachers especially those in their first few years become champions in the classroom. These powerful techniques are concrete specific & are easy to put into action the very next day. Training activities at the end of each chapter help the reader further their understanding through reflection & application of the ideas to their own practice. Among the techniques: Technique 1: No Opt Out. How to move students from the blank stare or stubborn shrug to giving the right answer every time. Technique 35: Do It Again. When students fail to successfully complete a basic task-from entering the classroom quietly to passing papers around-doing it again doing it right & doing it perfectly results in the best consequences. Technique 38: No Warnings. If you're angry with your students it usually means you should be angry with yourself. This technique shows how to effectively address misbehaviors in your classroom. The book

Includes:: a DVD of 25 video clips of teachers demonstrating the techniques in the classroom. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file.

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Signing has taken the parenting world by storm. Every parent is eager to give their baby the best possible upbringing the least frustration & the best head start for achieving in todays driven competitive society. Research (funded by the National Institutes of Health in the United States) has found that signing babies talk sooner & have larger vocabularies; have stronger parent/child bonds; have less frustration crying & tantrums; show more interest in books; engage in more sophisticated play; & have higher IQ scores. Baby signing has been featured on Dateline & Oprah. Teach Your Baby to Sign" features photographs of babies signing plus line illustrations of each sign. It provides 200 useful signs along with stage-by-stage guidance so parents will know which signs to teach first & which to add as their baby becomes progressively more skilled & comfortable with signing." ...

This is the classic work that gives your child independence of mind. Teach Your Child How To Think" from world-renowned writer & philosopher Edward de Bono. The greatest gift we can give our children is the ability to think for themselves. Unfortunately this is not something that can be learned at school or from any childs friends or peers. Only a parent may teach it. Edward de Bono the lateral-thinking pioneer shows in a simple & practical way how any parent can develop the thinking skills of their children. This is not about winning arguments learning facts or articulation but about constructive thinking making the right choices & decisions planning & creativity. This book gives invaluable techniques for coping with the many problems & opportunities that lie in wait for your child. It might just be the best start you can give them in life. " An inspiring man with brilliant ideas. De Bono never ceases to amaze with his clarity of thought". (Sir Richard Branson). Edward de Bono invented the concept of lateral thinking. A world-renowned writer & philosopher he is the leading authority in the field of creative thinking & the direct teaching of thinking as a skill. Dr de Bono has written more than 60 books in 40 languages with people now teaching his methods worldwide. He has chaired a special summit of Nobel Prize laureates & been hailed as one of the 250 people who have contributed most to mankind. Dr de Bonos titles include classic bestsellers such as " Six Thinking Hats" " Lateral Thinking" "I Am Right You Are Wrong" " Teach Yourself How To Think" " Teach Your Child How To Think" & " Simplicity"." ...

This is a new edition of the practical parents' guide providing advice on how to teach children aged three months & upwards to swim. It takes parents from basic activities to do with their child
- prepare them for swimming to how to teach all the major strokes as well as diving swimming underwater & floating techniques. This is an indispensable yet accessible guide to teaching children one of life's major skills. It also contains emergency procedures such as conserving body heat & resuscitation. It is produced in consultation with swimming expert Carol Hicks.
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Do you have a working knowledge of German but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue & eliminate basic errors & slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken & written German is presented & analysed across a whole double page with explanations as to where & why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar spelling false friends pronunciation & cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your German with this brand new series from Teach Yourself -- the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your German touches all essential bases & is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to German to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with German & its common pitfalls even if youre short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the German language. Insights Instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on Sieglinde Klovekorn-Wards many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Dont sound like a tourist -- polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas -- iPod/MP3 compatible. ...

Is this the right course for me? Do you have a working knowledge of Italian but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue & eliminate basic errors & slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken & written Italian is presented & analysed across a whole double page with explanations as to where & why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar spelling false friends pronunciation & cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your Italian with this brand new series from Teach Yourself
- the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your Italian touches all essential bases & is divided into easily digestible sections. Learn effortlessly with an easy-to-read page design & interactive

Features: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to Italian to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with Italian & its common pitfalls even if youre short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the Italian language. Insights Instant help with common problems & quick tips for success based on Valeria Malandras many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Dont sound like a tourist
- polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas
- iPod/MP3 compatible.




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