Download or read book Are You Sitting Comfortably Then I ll Begin written by Neil Griffiths and published by Gullane Children's Books. This book was released on 2007-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil Griffiths explores the important role of storytime and its huge impact on young children. It offers practical advice on choosing stories, the art of storytelling, questioning techniques, involving children, and storytime at school and at home.
Download or read book Brewer s Dictionary of Modern Phrase Fable written by John Ayto and published by Chambers Harrap Pub Limited. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completely updated for the twenty-first century, this reference presents definitions and origins of thousands of words, idioms, catchphrases, slogans, nicknames, and events from TV, literature, music, comic strips, and computer games.
Download or read book Are You Sitting Comfortably written by Leigh Hodgkinson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hello there! Are you sitting comfortably? Are you sure? Have you found the perfect snuggle-up-and-lose-yourself-in-a-book place? Somewhere comfy, NOT itchy-fuzzy? Somewhere quiet, NOT buzz-buzzy? You have? Great! Unfortunately the little chap in this book isn't having quite as much luck as you are ... Join one small book lover's search for the perfect place to sit (just for a bit!) in this beautifully illustrated and designed picture book by the talented Leigh Hodgkinson.
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion written by Andrew Delahunty and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allusions are a marvelous literary shorthand. A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man a Samson, a beautiful woman a modern-day Helen of Troy. From classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this revised and updated third edition explains the meanings of more than 2,000 allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rambo to Rubens. Based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly used allusions, this fascinating volume includes numerous quotations to illustrate usage, drawn from sources ranging from Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens to Bridget Jones's Diary. In addition, the dictionary includes a useful thematic index, so that readers not only can look up Medea to find out how her name is used as an allusion, but also can look up the theme of "Revenge" and find, alongside Medea, entries for other figures used to allude to revenge, such as The Furies or The Count of Monte Cristo. Hailed by Library Journal as "wonderfully conceived and extraordinarily useful," this superb reference--now available in paperback--will appeal to anyone who enjoys language in all its variety. It is especially useful for students and writers.
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Modern Quotations written by Elizabeth Knowles and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-08-23 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing more than 5,000 quotations from authors as diverse as Bertolt Brecht, George W. Bush, Homer Simpson, Carl Sagan, William Shatner, and Desmond Tutu, the dictionary is organized alphabetically by author, with generous cross-referencing and keyword and thematic indexes. This new edition features more than 500 new quotations and 187 new authors. The book includes special sections featuring quotations from cartoons, films, political slogans, famous last words, misquotations, official advice, newspaper headlines and more.
Download or read book Pie n Mash and Prefabs My 1950s Childhood written by Norman Jacobs and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Blitz had made many families in the East End of London homeless. One solution was to erect prefabs on fields and open spaces to give temporary accommodation to those who had been bombed out. It was in one of these 'modern' boxes that young Norman Jacobs grew up through the 1950s and 1960s. In a lively, detailed and humorous picture of a postwar Hackney childhood, Norman takes us back to an age of rationing, bomb sites, street markets, colourful characters and camaraderie. And in reminiscing about stodgy school food, jumpers for goalposts, Listen with Mother, greyhound racing, pie 'n' mash, holiday camps, and the advent of American-style burger bars, he provides a glimpse into a way of life that has vanished for ever.Set against a backdrop of Rock 'n' Roll, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassination of President Kennedy, funny, poignant and sometimes sad, Norman's is a story full of innocence and happiness that will take you back to the best of times - the days we thought would never end.
Download or read book A History of Britain in Just a Minute written by Gyles Brandreth and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-09-22 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of us - without hesitation, repetition or deviation. Join national treasure and Just a Minute regular Gyles Brandreth on a hilariously addictive romp through British history. This isn't just another history book - there's a catch! From Stonehenge and Boudicca to Megxit and Brexit, each topic is written in 60-second installments, without hesitation, repetition, or deviation. A History of Britain in Just a Minute celebrates key moments, people and places from our past: kings and queens, heroes and villains, triumphs and disasters, inventions and events, battles and bonnets, art, science, literature, entertainment, sport, gossip, and more. Some entries are uninterrupted minutes, while others feature challenges for repetition and even, er...hesitation. You'll even find other Just a Minute panellists occasionally grabbing the pen to regale us with their witty takes on history. You've never heard the history of Britain told quite like this. You'll enjoy every uproarious minute of it.
Download or read book Song for Salamander written by Miriam Gallagher and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Salamander Quinn decides to liberate all the lost souls at St. Job's Infirmary, he embarks on a Kafkaesque journey. Just before Christmas, his plans are further complicated by the arrival of a mystery woman, who sets in motion a chain of startling events. Faced with mounting odds, as his past comes back to haunt him, he struggles to prevail. As Easter approaches, plans are afoot to move everyone at St. Job's to the new Anna Livia hospital, the brainchild of the Minister for health. At St. Job's plans to implement a new technique for memory loss are postponed. At Whitsun the new Anna Livia hospital is opened. Chaos reigns. To the amazement of the Hospital Fathers, there is talk of a nurses' strike. With the Health Service in crisis and Dublin in the grip of global warming, Salamander risks all to attain his goal. As Michaelmas draws near, he is inspired by former heroes like Scipio Africanus, for whom surprise was the greatest form of attack. Amidst mounting pressure, Salamander presses onwards, planning to celebrate Halloween with his own brand of fireworks. Powerful forces determine his ultimate destiny as he makes his final journey. "I enjoyed it immensely . . . The book is composed of marvellous visual moments and references, calling out to be translated into cinema. . . A paradigm for the time and place we live in . . . liberated psychiatric patients, driftng down the Grand canal to the sea, a mediaeval Ship of Fools, singing Christmas Carols at Halloween . . . "___________Irish Poet Macdara Woods.
Download or read book Little Oxford Dictionary of Quotations written by Susan Ratcliffe and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering more than three hundred topics, including "Children" and "Last Words," and more than five thousand entries, this amusing reference tool provides witticisms for all occasions for writers, students, and business people alike. --Publisher
Download or read book Greek Fire written by Kenneth Benton and published by Dan Benton. This book was released on with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Ingram was engaged in a highly delicate mission of importance to both SIS and NATO intelligence when he was found drowned off the coast of Corfu. Lucas Grant was sent to investigate. What had really happened? Had a vital KGB operation been thwarted, or not? Just two kilometers away, across the sea, lies Albania: hostile to Russia and NATO, seething with discontent, ruthlessly suppressed, a tiny, impoverished state jealously guarding what could, for the Kremlin, be a mouth-watering prize -- a naval base on the Adriatic.
Download or read book Parenting for Humans written by Dr. Emma Svanberg and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You will learn why you parent the way you do, how to grow into your own parenting role, and ultimately, how to parent the unique child you have." —Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside This is not a parenting book (it's a book for parents), exploring what we bring to the parenting journey and how we can gain confidence in ourselves not just as parents, but as whole human beings. There's always that moment as a parent when you feel like no matter how hard you're trying, you just can't get it "right." But the fact is, parenting is hard and once we know this and why, we can forgive ourselves for finding it a struggle, and start to look for the things that make parenting a joy. As well as learning to parent ourselves, it will show us how to parent the child we actually have, not a textbook version, but our complicated, messy child with their own powerful needs. And by tuning into their language, learning how to hold them, not mold them, we can really start enjoying them for the funny and unique human beings that they are. With the right support and guidance, we can all totally do this parenting thing and grow a positive and loving relationship that will last forever.
Download or read book Another Glass of Champagne written by Jenny Kane and published by Headline Accent. This book was released on 2016-06-09 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I just can't get enough of Jenny Kane and her lovely characters' Amazon reviewer 'I adore delving into the lives of these characters' Amazon reviewer ____________________________________ Fortysomething Amy is shocked and delighted to discover she's expecting a baby - not to mention terrified! Amy wants best friend Jack to be godfather, but he hasn't been heard from in months. When Jack finally reappears, he's full of good intentions - but his new business plan could spell disaster for the beloved Pickwicks Coffee Shop, and ruin a number of old friendships... Meanwhile his love life is as complicated as ever - and yet when he swears off men for good, Jack meets someone who makes him rethink his priorities...but is it too late for a fresh start? Author Kit has problems of her own: just when her career has started to take off, she finds herself unable to write - and there's a deadline looming, plus two headstrong kids to see through their difficult teenage years...will she be able to cope? A warm-hearted, contemporary tale about a group of friends living in a small corner of busy London, by bestselling author Jenny Kane. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Katie Fforde and Jenny Colgan. ___________________________________ Readers are LOVING Jenny Kane's novels! 'I loved this frothy cappuccino of a book' Christina Jones 'Like a hug in a book' Amazon reviewer 'This beautiful story pulled me in and immersed me in the lives of the wonderful characters' Amazon reviewer 'A delight to read' Amazon reviewer 'It kept me on my toes and wanting to read more' Amazon reviewer 'A brilliant read' Amazon reviewer
Download or read book Buildings for Mission written by Nigel Walter and published by Canterbury Press. This book was released on 2015-09-30 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical and comprehensive guide offers essential and expert advice on every aspect of caring for churches. A money-saving handbook for all who care for and maintain church buildings, it provides expert advice from a leading church architect and an experienced heritage buildings specialist. Drawn from extensive experience of working with local churches, they also show how church buildings can be tools for contemporary mission, packed with potential for effective engagement with the whole community. They cover a wide range of practical issues that affect church buildings, from caring for medieval masonry to installing multimedia electronic systems, and offer essential information and easy-to-follow advice on: • heating, lighting and energy efficiency • installing a kitchen or toilets • dealing with damp • treating timber decay • making your building accessible • what to do about bats • health and safety • seating options • fonts and baptisteries and much more. In addition, this handbook offers a step-by-step guide to planning and implementing an extension or a reordering project, including advice on public consultation, dealing with diocesan committees and fundraising. An annual calendar of basic church care is included, plus a church health checklist and a basic church buildings audit.
Download or read book Arms and the Women written by Reginald Hill and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pascoe’s wife becomes a moving target in this “delightfully quirky, literate, often explosively funny” mystery in the acclaimed series (Publishers Weekly). Reginald Hill “raised the classical British mystery to new heights” when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (The New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them “the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction” (Toronto Star). Adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC, the Gold Dagger Award–winning series is now available as ebooks. Ellie Pascoe is a novelist, former campus radical, overprotective mother—and as an inspector’s wife, on high alert of suspicious behavior. When she thwarts an abduction plot, her husband, Peter, and his partner, Andrew Dalziel, assume a link to one of their past cases. An attack on Ellie’s best friend, Daphne, and a series of threatening letters from Ellie’s foiled kidnappers prove them wrong. Packed off to an isolated seaside safe place, Ellie, Daphne, and their bodyguard, DC Shirley Novello, aren’t about to lie in wait for the culprits’ next move. They’re on the offensive. No matter how calculated their plot of retaliation is, they have no idea just how desperately someone wants Ellie out of the picture. Or how insanely epic the reasons are. Arms and the Women is the 19th book in the Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Download or read book The Good Die and the Bad Live On written by Jonathan Dennis and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-07-05 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The good die and the bad live on is a love story many of us will recognise you love someone, they love you, you know you love them more.. Matt Malone is a first year student struggling to meet his academic commitments and kick start a stilted love life. His first date with Liv ends with a shocking, violent attack on them both. They are only saved by Livs unnatural ability to remain calm and take drastic, conclusive action on their attacker. What theyve shared draws them together, their relationship evolves quickly and Matt can barely retain even rudimentary focus on anything else. But it feels unbalanced - Matt can't shake the feeling that the beautiful, self-confident Liv is too good for him and that theres something shes holding back. Livs frequent fierce flashes of temper do little for his peace of mind. The story takes a seminal turn when Liv finally reveals her secret and a devastating attack on Matts life and friends leaves him to slide towards insanity. The book explores themes of love and friendship and what we can endure in their name. We see people obsessed, slaves to their instincts, unable to grasp a sense of reality or retain control of their emotions and actions.
Download or read book The Cove Diary 2 written by Andrew Carne and published by ShieldCrest. This book was released on 2015-07-25 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It has been four years since The Cove Diary was published, well almost. Since the enclosed pages herein describe two years this rather means it has taken an entire two years to bring this monument of literature into being. Believe me, that is not a long time. On the face of it this time, the book looks like an edifice, a mighty volume, an insurmountable peak, unclimbable by normal common folk. Ordinarily I would agree with you but let us face it, we are talking about The Cove Diary here, not some intellectual, academic or historical masterpiece - you know, proper books. This is a book so vacuous that I am sure it is but a featherweight in your hands and anyway it is also available through the miracle of modern electronics as an e-book which weighs nothing at all. It would be unfair of me to suggest that this is a great work of note or that it is a work of note or even a work. Therefore I will not. It is however full of words, bigger than the last book, thus enabling higher shelves to be reached if you stand on it, and heavier, lending itself to greater impact if thrown. You may well ask, why so big? Why indeed when so many of the world’s great works are slim volumes: Wuthering Heights, 260 pages; To the Lighthouse, 320 pages (Barrett, hard of hearing edition); Noddy goes to Toyland, 32 pages. What they lack in volume they make up with talent in spades; I had to compensate. Additionally many of the copies of the first book ended up in holiday lets in The Cove. Holiday makers told me that they read the book during their two week stays – for free. A book twice the size, then, should deter even the most avid reader from completing it inside an average holiday stay and therefore they would have to buy a copy to finish it. Up top for dancing, I say. So, having established why size matters (in this case, at least) we should proceed to why you should buy it; why your life would be incomplete without a copy in your possession. If you have never heard of The Cove Diary before nor have you been drawn to witness the grievous stain on the Internet that is the daily witterings-on of a dangerously unstable (fear not, I mean in literary terms only) shopkeeper plying his trade in the Far West of Cornwall, I heartily commend this volume to you as a toe in the water of light – very light - entertainment. After all you know no better, do you? If on the other hand you are a seasoned reader of the online issues and, perhaps, the previous book there is no more wool to be pulled over your eyes. Should you purchase a copy of this lump and are thereafter disappointed, you should surely have know better.
Download or read book 1950s Childhood Spangles Tiddlywinks and The Clitheroe Kid written by Derek Tait and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2013-11-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book recalling what it was like to be a child in the 1950s, including home life, school days, music and fashions.
