What the Water Gave Me contains fifty-two poems in the voice of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Some of the poems are close interpretations of Kahlos work while others are parallels or version homages where Petit draws on her experience as a visual artist to create alternative paintings with words. More than just a verse biography this collection explores how Kahlo transformed trauma into art after the artists near-fatal bus accident. Petit with her vivid style her feel for nature & her understanding of pain & redemption fully inhabits Kahlos world. Each poem is an evocation of how art works on the pain spectrum laced with splashes of ferocious colour. ...

The candid & entertaining memoir What They Teach You at Harvard Business School" by Philip Delves Broughton author of " Lifes a Pitch" is essential reading for anyone thinking that Harvard Business School is the place to sit out the recession. What do they teach you at Harvard Business School? Graduates at Harvard Business School run many of the worlds biggest & most influential banks companies & countries. But what kind of person does it take to succeed at HBS? & what do they learn there? Philip Delves Broughtons thrilling & hilarious memoir of his two years at Harvard takes us from first class to graduation encompassing the case studies the guest lectures the Apprentice-style tasks the booze-luge the burn-outs & high flyers as well as all the advice wisdom & folly he found in this factory for unhappy people. If youve always wanted to know hoe to get to the top but wondered what it takes & exactly what it costs this book will tell you. " An engaging insightful portrait of HBS life & an excellent laymans guide". (" Economist"). "A particularly absorbing & entertaining read". (" Financial Times"). "A funny & revealing insiders view.. .his fascination is infectious". (" Sunday Times"). Philip Delves Broughton has served as New York & Paris bureau chief for the " Daily Telegraph" & led its coverage of the 9/11 attacks on New York. He has also written for the "FT" the " Wall Street Journal" " The Times" & " Spectator". In 2006 he received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He lives in New York with his wife & two sons." ...

When is bedtime for Peter rabbit? What time does Jeremy Fisher stop for a butterfly sandwich? Spend the day with Peter Rabbit & his friends to find out & set the time yourself! The clock face with clicky hands makes learning to tell the time simple & fun! ...

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What to Cook & How to Cook It" is the ultimate cookbook for beginners showing how to cook easy delicious meals for every day of the week. With a winning combination of clear step-by step-photographs & authoritative foolproof recipes it takes 100 favourite everyday dishes & guides the reader through every step of the cooking process with recipes that absolutely anyone can follow. Each ingredient & stage of the cooking process is illustrated with a clear colour photograph & the striking simple design will encourage anyone who lacks confidence at cooking to have a go at producing nutritious home-cooked food for their family & friends. Every stage is clearly explained with no prior knowledge taken for granted. Even common terms such as 'finely chopped' are explained in an illustrated glossary. The recipes are written by a highly experienced food writer with many years of expertise in creating simple foolproof recipes & each one has been tested several times to ensure that it is easy to follow. Additional hints & tips are provided on how to choose ingredients how to rescue a recipe if things go wrong & how to adapt the dish with different ingredients. Unlike most beginners' cookbooks this one does not attempt to teach techniques such as pastry & breadmaking: it focuses purely on creating straightforward enjoyable meals that are easy to cook. The recipes are extremely practical using ingredients available in any market or supermarket do not require specialist equipment & are economical & nutritious. To make it simple to decide what to cook the recipes are divided into chapters on breakfasts & brunches light weekday meals & lunches dishes for sharing quick & easy suppers weekend main meals that take longer to cook & desserts & baking. What to Cook will equip any novice cook with a repertoire of simple crowd-friendly dishes that they can cook to perfection with complete confidence." ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the number one cause of irregular periods & infertility in women. It affects 10 per cent of women worldwide. PCOS is a condition of overproduction of androgens by the ovaries. In essence the ovaries produce too much testosterone causing abnormal hair growth irregular or absent menstruation/ovulation acne & small benign cysts on the ovaries. If left undetected PCOS can lead to cancer heart disease & diabetes. While researchers havent determined the cause of PCOS they know it is linked to insulin resistance which causes obesity. This book contains information about PCOS & a diet to help combat it. ...

What to do when you get promoted to management level & in particular how to manage people. Most new managers get very little initial training on how to manage. Generally new managers are promoted or selected for the role because of their excellent technical or professional expertise. It is assumed therefore that they will also be experts at people management but this is often not the case. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU BECOME THE BOSS is a complete how to guide for first-time managers. Simple & practical you'll discover how to: Become an effective leader & get the best out of yourself & be recognised throughout the organisation; Allocate your time effectively between leading managing & operating; Manage your boss; Manage team performance including setting standards coaching motivating & appraising performance; Delegate make effective decisions & run motivating meetings; Choose the right person for the job using a proven method. ...

What to Do When You Worry Too Much" is an interactive self-help book designed to guide 6-12 year olds & their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques most often used in the treatment of generalized anxiety. Engaging encouraging & easy to follow this book educates motivates & empowers children to work towards change. It

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This book guides children & their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat problems with anger. Engaging examples lively illustrations & step-by-step instructions teach children a set of anger dousing" methods aimed at cooling angry thoughts & controlling angry actions resulting in calmer more effective kids. This interactive self-help book is the complete resource for educating motivating & empowering children to work toward change." ...

This is the definitive healthy eating guide for pregnancy providing you with an instant checklist of what foods are safe & what foods you should steer clear of. In this fully revised new edition expert nutritionist & pregnancy specialist Dr Rana Conway provides all the facts & everything you need to know to give your baby the very best start in life. ...