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The Very Last Drop!
As dawn breaks over the African savanna, animals gather to enjoy a refreshing morning bath. Throughout the day, they parade around the waterhole as the sun climbs higher in the sky, the heat intensifies... and the lake gradually dries up. Will everyone get a drink before it’s too late? But just when it seems hope is lost, a clever baby elephant steps in with a big idea to save the day. Perfect for introducing children to the wonders of African wildlife and the importance of precious water in sustaining life.
Moodtopia for Kids
Support your child’s emotional and mental health with safe home remedies“A compassionate and individualized holistic approach to children’s emotional well-being.”—Kirkus Reviews?• Learn to nurture resilience with herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and other nature-based therapies to ease anxiety, balance moodiness, alleviate depression, induce calm, and stabilize ADHD• Delves into the fascinating connection between blood types and behavior, while sharing simple techniques to boost oxytocin—the “love hormone” that strengthens bonds• Shares expert advice from leading voices in complementary health to support children’s wellness naturally and safelyToday’s parents are more attuned than ever to the emotional health and well-being of their children. In this practical guide, master herbalist and classical homeopath Sara Chana Silverstein explores the herbs, essential oils, homeopathic remedies, and other natural therapies that can be used—safely and inexpensively at home—to support the emotional needs of children. Silverstein provides an in-depth look at dozens of medicinal plants that help alleviate tension, insomnia, anxiety, anger, ADHD, and depression. She offers practical guidance on selecting and preparing the most kid-friendly herbal remedies, including honeys, ice pops, teas, tinctures, and oils. She also shows how gentle homeopathic remedies provide an effective way to address emotional struggles as well as certain neurological conditions, including autism. The author explores the role of aromatherapy, discusses the connection between blood types and behavior, and shares tried-and-true methods for boosting oxytocin, the love and bonding hormone. The book concludes with interviews with 11 experts in herbal medicine, homeopathy, and holistic care who offer advice and practical insights into treating children safely and holistically, empowering parents and caregivers to help the children they love move through life’s stages with confidence, balance, and grace.
Dork Diaries: OMG! All About Me Diary
Ever wanted your very own Dork Diary? Well, grab a notebook and your favourite pen and get ready to make your own Dork Diary! Use the questions in this book that Nikki Maxwell has created just for you to help you write your very own daily dairy. As Nikki Maxwell knows, keeping a journal is a great way to get to know the most important person in your life: YOU! This special Dork Diaries guided journal features questions for every day of the year. If you could swap places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why? What song could you listen to 100 times? What TV show are you totally obsessed with right now and why? What's the most stylish outfit in your wardrobe? Put your personal spin on these questions and many more - and since this is an authentic Dork Diary, Nikki chimes in with her answers and artwork as well! This is a must have title for Dork Diaries fans! A journal edition of the internationally bestselling Dork Diaries series by Rachel Renée Russell.
Angel of Death
An innocent man has everything to fear... When the partial remains of a young woman are unearthed during a violent storm, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his team to discover her identity and what brought her there. A man is released from prison having been the apparent victim of a miscarriage of justice and returns home to rural Norfolk. Questions are being asked, not only of the police and their flawed investigation, but also of the man himself. A loner, strange and disinterested, is he truly innocent? Convicted without a body, if he didn't commit the murder he was sent to jail for, then where is she? Has a guilty man managed to evade justice and get away with murder or has a killer been hiding within the community all alon? ensions are running high among the locals, people are split, with some threatening to take justice into their own hands. Old wounds, still to fully heal, are reopened and everyone wants resolution. But will Tom and his team be able to offer it, or will the investigation reveal dark secrets, long harboured, that will tear families apar? ngel of Death is the twelfth novel in the Hidden Norfolk series of thrillers from the multi-million-copy bestselling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, the author of the Dark Yorkshire books. Perfect for fans of LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Rachel McLean, Ann Cleeves and Simon McCleaveReaders love J M Dalgliesh: ‘Fantastic’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘The best detective series I’ve read’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘You can’t put these books down’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘J M Dalgliesh never disappoints’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘Like watching Shetland on TV’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW‘So much tension’ FIVE-STAR READER REVIEW
The Assassin's Way
Never go out at night. Lock the doors. Ignore the screams.Those are the rules Aesira lives by to survive the monsters that stalk her village. But everything changes when it’s revealed she’s been born with the power to fight the vampires she’s spent her life fearing. Aesira is thrust into the elite and secretive League of Assassins, where mercy is weakness and fear is forbidden. Now her survival depends on her ruthless trainer, Vander – the most dangerous assassin of them all. And the only thing more lethal than his blade is the desire he awakens in her. Because the greatest threat in Nighthaven might not be the monsters lurking in the dark…It might be him.
Haunted Yorkshire
The stars gave light enough for me to discern the figure as that of a man, but I could scarcely discover more. “Dark night, this,” I said. “Darker below,” he muttered, as though to himself; “darker, darker, darker.”Yorkshire: a land entwined with a distinctive tradition of uncanny literature and folklore, home to twilit towns thronging with restless ghosts, woods alive with the whispers of fairies and vast moorlands stalked by boggarts and barghests after dark. Exploring Yorkshire’s position as a heartland of British supernatural fiction, the stories and poems gathered here trace its weird literary heritage from medieval tales of shapeshifting spirits to the Gothic worlds of the Brontë sisters, and from wartime hauntings to modern folk horror. Including local legends from rare sources and unsettling stories from Arthur Machen, Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes, Andrew Michael Hurley and many more, this collection offers glimpses of a stranger England hidden among the shadows of the dales.
I Am Ready for School!
Roo and friends are ready for an exciting day at school! Would you like to come with the? rom morning drop-off and the first lessons of the day, through lunch, playtime and lots to learn in the afternoon, there is so much going on at school! Roo and the other children need to find their pegs, go to the loo, decide what to eat, find their way around . . . and have lots of FUN along the way!This sweet, funny picture book will help children prepare for what to expect at school:• Making independent decisions like choosing what to eat for school lunch• Developing social skills for playtime and having fun with new friends• Getting used to day-to-day routines and encouraging independence• Plus a step-by-step recap of key school readiness steps at the end of the book!Created by Early Years expert Camilla Reid and award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley, this engaging, informative story book will excite and reassure preschool children in the run-up to their first days of school. With stunning illustrations, a read-aloud story, tips for grown-ups, and endorsements from teachers and an Early Years government advisor, it is packed with everything you need to get children ready to start Reception. Roo is ready for school . . . and soon YOU will be, too!
RSPB Trees of the British Isles
A pocket-friendly field guide to the trees of the British Isles. RSPB Trees of the British Isles features all tree species that regularly occur in mainland Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man. From iconic British species like English Oak and Silver Birch to evergreens like Yew and Juniper and endangered rarities such as the Arran Whitebeam, this photographic guide presents tree species found in every habitat across the British Isles. Written by forest scientist and tree expert Gabriel Hemery, this guidebook explains how tall each tree grows, where they can be found, and what we use them for, and offers intriguing details about their British heritage. Each species account includes a concise description of the tree and its seasonal variations to help you use flowers, berries and leaves to identify species and tell them apart. To illuminate key identification points, Gabriel Hemery has carefully selected photographs to show the whole tree, its bark, leaves, flowers, fruit and twigs. Compact, accessible and authoritative, RSPB Trees of the British Isles is an ideal companion for both beginners and more experienced tree enthusiasts looking to learn more about the amazing and varied world of trees.
Nancy Drew Clue Book Summer Mysteries 3-in-1
Solve mysteries in the summer sun with Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew! Each interactive chapter book in this three-books-in-one paperback bind-up includes space for readers to jot down their own ideas and solutions to the case!When a fake snake appears in the pool and ruins Deirdre’s birthday party, Nancy Drew and her best friends, Bess and George, dry off their swimsuits and investigate who could’ve been the snake-slinger in Pool Party Puzzler. In Last Lemonade Standing, Nancy and the girls plan to sell enough sweet strawberry lemonade until they can afford concert tickets at an amusement park! But someone steals their super-secret lemonade recipe, leaving Nancy and the Clue Crew no choice but to compile a list of potential recipe-snatching suspects. Summer vacation gets suspicious when a camera goes missing in The Big Island Burglary. With only one day left of their Hawaiian vacation and no leads, Nancy, Bess, and George must find a way to solve the missing camera case before time runs out!
The Fawn Who Chased the Sun
A lushly illustrated story about savouring the miracles of the every day, brought expertly to life by Vietnamese illustrators, Quang and Lien. There was once a fawn, who thought that the sun was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. But when the sun set, the little fawn was sad and afraid. "Mother, where does the sun go?" he asked. Follow one little fawn on his quest in search of the sun in this lushly illustrated tale. A lyrical story that's a joy to read aloud, this nature-inspired contemporary fable delivers a gentle warning against losing sight of the important things in life. With deft nods to mindfulness and magical realism, The Fawn Who Chased the Sun is a fable for our times and a modern-classic in the making. This intricately-foiled paperback edition is a stunning gift to treasure and is perfect for lovers of The Fox and the Star, The Frost Goblin and Firefly.
Superstars
'[A] French cult classic... Think: lesbian DJ love triangles, anticonformists, grainy MTV and designer drugs' Playboy'The literary queen of the Paris techno scene' GuardianParis, late 90s: at the centre of the city's queer techno scene, musician Louise lives in a haze of parties, drugs and hooking up. A group of women orbits her magnetic DJ ex-girlfriend Alex; as they bar hop, go to each other's sets and climb into each other's beds, Louise struggles to make rent and work on her own electronic music.Then comes what should be her big moment: Louise gets a life-changing record contract, but she has no idea what she wants. Pulled between her ex-boyfriend Nikki and her old life in rock bands and a volatile new crush in her techno world, Louise begins careening off the rails, leaving chaos in her wake.Raw, caustic and pulsing with the music that enraptured a generation, Superstars is an electrifying immersion in Paris's 90s rave scene by a cult author who lived it all.
Pöttöm Panna
Pöttöm Panna, a kis tündérlány, egy virágkehelyben születik. Mivel törékeny, kiszolgáltatott kis teremtés, sok veszély leselkedik rá: előbb egy rút varangy rabolja el, majd egy cserebogár, egér, vakond. Megment egy fecskét, aki hálából elviszi egy meleg országba, egy virág kelyhébe, ahol végre találkozik egy hozzá hasonló pöttöm királyfival.
The Liveaboard Guide 3rd edition
A thoroughly updated new edition of the comprehensive guide to living afloat on the inland waterways. ‘For anyone considering living afloat on the inland waterways, this excellent book by a veteran liveaboard is a 'must have' guide.’ (Towpath Talk)The romantic dream of downsizing, giving up the rat race, and living life at 4mph on the inland waterways is proving more and more attractive. But for tens of thousands of people it is not just a romantic dream but an actual lifestyle. Tony Jones is one of those people. He has lived aboard his 50ft narrowboat for over 20 years and in this book he documents what the liveaboard lifestyle is really like, detailing the practical issues of living day to day on a boat and how to manage these, and the many joys to be found too. Topics covered include: - The pros, cons and costs of a mooring - Power usage and energy consumption (and how it differs from a house) - How to stay warm - the choice of coal, electric, gas or wood heating - Troubleshooting problems with boat loos- Entertainment - TV, radio, internet - Handling logistical problems - no postal address, registering with a GP, vehicle access This third edition has been comprehensively revised and expanded to include new and updated information on costs, ecological living, boat crime and security, keeping fit afloat, earning a living aboard, plus much more.
What a Bottom!
Meet the magnificent marvellous magical BOTTOM.Bottoms are brill, bottoms are ace, bottoms are top of the tree . . . well, actually technically they''re bottom. But they''re VERY important! Where would we be without bottoms?Could we sit without a bottom? NO.Could we run without a bottom? NO.Could we poo without a bottom? Probably not.But who in the animal kingdom has the biggest bottom? Or the furriest, or the slimiest, or the smelliest bottom? Take a wild ride through science, nature, evolution and more in this terrific tale of the mighty BOTTOM!
Animal Encyclopedia
2500 animals with photos, maps and more! Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning colour photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more, the National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedia is jam-packed with authoritative information by animal experts. From animal homes and habitats to senses and communication, life cycle and babies, movement and migration, defences, camouflage, conservation and more. Inside you’ll find animal profiles that focus in-depth on a particular animal, animal records that highlight the fastest, tallest, smallest animals and exclusive from-the-field reports by National Geographic explorers. Meet a powerful African lion, a jewel-coloured tree frog, or a tiny songbird. Then dive in with deep-sea fish and stealthy sharks. Read about what they eat, where they live, and what makes them so cool.
Twenty Minutes of Silence
In a family home in the north of France, a crime has been committed. But a crime of what order? Who exactly is the victim and who, if anyone, is the criminal? In Twenty Minutes of Silence, Hélene Bessette unleashes a polyphonic investigation, multiplying perspectives, contradictions, questions and doubts. Everything in this high-octane drama is subject to change, including the lighting and the basic facts of the case. Composed in her signature poetic prose style, Bessette’s novella builds a world punctured by startling disruptions and unexpected shifts, and in doing so destroys and remakes the crime novel, creating a form wholly new. Devastating and exuberant, Twenty Minutes of Silence is a vital interrogation of the powerlessness of childhood, the compromises of adulthood, and the conventions of the novel itself.
You Can Do This
You can live a full and purposeful life—one that is wildly, wonderfully, recklessly alive. You’re not alone if you’re feeling stuck, exhausted by daily routines, or struggling just to get out of bed. Mental health advocate and author Sam Eaton has been there—and You Can Do This is the book he needed during his hardest moments. This 90-day journey of affirmation, reflection, and encouragement invites you to rebuild your life from the inside out. After years of speaking across the country and walking through his own healing, Sam offers the wisdom he’s gained through experience and the hope he’s fought to reclaim. Each daily entry guides you to reconnect with what matters, take intentional action, and build momentum toward a hopeful future. Each week centers around one of seven themes: Bold actionSelf-talkResilienceSelf-worthSelf-carePurposeConnection Along the way, you’ll be gently challenged to step outside your comfort zone and begin moving toward the life you’ve longed for—one that feels authentic, meaningful, and recklessly alive.
The Raven at the Ash Door
A second Monster War is on the horizon . . . From bestselling author K. A. Linde, The Raven at the Ash Door is the heart-stopping third book in this addictive dark romantasy series, following The Robin on the Oak Throne. Perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Leigh Bardugo. Kierse McKenna’s magic is bound to a man she hates-one who has spent lifetimes fighting the man she loves. To end this binding, Graves-her winter god, her monster-will stop at nothing. He discovers that the only hope of freeing Kierse is to locate a stone relic of legend, rumored to lift any curse. The only problem? The stone has been missing for a century. And the Oak King is on their trail. Now Kierse is trapped at the heart of a centuries-long battle while the rest of the world comes unraveled. The Fae Killer is hunting. The peace with monsters is fracturing. And as the very rules of their myth start to shift, escaping the Oak King’s hold may demand more than stolen artifacts and clever heists. For Kierse and Graves, it may mean risking the only thing they have left to lose. 'Extraordinary!' – Rebecca Yarros, Sunday Times bestselling author Fourth Wing on The Wren in the Holly Library'A romantasy must!' – Sierra Simone, USA Today bestselling author of Salt Kiss on The Wren in the Holly LibraryThe Wren in the Holly Library was a No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller w/e 13/07/2024
Taya the Tortoise Comes Out of Her Shell
Do you ever feel like the world is just a bit too much? Like you want to curl up in your shell and disappear for a while? Taya feels a similar way. Taya has lived through a lot of hurtful twists and turns, and she uses her shell and her big imagination to protect herself - locking herself away from the outside world. Luckily, Taya has a bunch of super-cool friends (including a camel who loves to paint and a hyena who's always up for a giggle) who help her to learn about big feelingsand those days when you just want to shout, "No!" to everything. With the help of her friends, her spidey senses, and some clever skills, Taya discovers that it's okay to take things slow-and even she can find her sparkle again. This book is a treasure map for children aged 5-10 to help you to feel braver, happier, and a little bit more YOU - let's go exploring together!
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