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Re-Entry
(Paperback)
Kevin Hill
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R311
R289
Discovery Miles 2 890
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Re-Entry charts the fun adventures of intrepid explorers of space,
Katie and Bren. Along their journey of self-discovery, find out how
they overcome their challenges. They discover tools and techniques
which they apply to their missions and themselves. Explore with
Katie and Bren as they go on 12 missions, where they come across
fears, anxieties, stress, aliens, and miscommunication. They learn
how to overcome these obstacles so they can build their confidence,
and for their Re-Entry to school, community and life.
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Skunk! Skedaddle!
(Hardcover)
Peter Bently; Illustrated by Laurie Stansfield
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R478
R163
Discovery Miles 1 630
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Discover that skunks don't always stink, with Roald-Dahl Funny
Prize-winning Peter Bently! Nobody wants to be friends with a
smelly skunk, but Sally is desperate to show the townspeople that
she would never let off a stink around friends. When she bumps into
the town robber, it’s time to show everyone how useful her stink
can be! Multi-award-winning Peter Bently teams up with Laurie
Stansfield to teach us not to judge a skunk by its stink!
In this story, Katy Cupsworth, aka The Performance Warrior, takes
us on a journey in which she longs to become a professional women's
footballer. Katy possesses plenty of natural ability, including a
ferocious left foot that can deliver a 'Screamer' of a shot. She
undoubtedly has the potential to make it to the Women's Premier
Football League (WPFL). Her aspirations stretch further as she
wants to be a star player and even win the World Cup for England!
Katy is also introduced to the magical powers of Fred, whilst
trying not to let Doubting Debbie into her head! Through her highs
and lows, successes and stresses, Katy discovers that her
footballing ability will only take her so far; she must get her
attitude right if she is to overcome barriers which are preventing
her from achieving her dream. Every child has a window of
opportunity to develop their potential and be their best. The
Performance Warrior is a simple, yet effective way to enhance a
child's development so each child can make a positive impact in the
world. Every child deserves the opportunity to be a success...are
you going to provide this opportunity? Includes: measurement tools,
activity charts, interactive choices and consequences sections,
video and audio support.
Often Ray would sit and wonder. "What is this cloud I am under?"
But today, as he woke he had a different thought, for it was the
answers that he sought: "What is the key to being happy?" `Finding
Ray’s Key’ is a beautifully simple illustrated rhyming story
for children, with a universal message that can be appreciated by
all - young or old. The story’s young protagonist, Ray (who often
feels quite blue), wonders; `What is the key to being happy?’. He
one day decides to go on a journey to find this key - and is
surprised to find that it is `within him and all around’. The
story is underpinned by Reiki and Mindfulness teaching - readers
need not be familiar with this, but this aspect can be an
invitation to discover more and will be recognisable by anyone
familiar with Reiki.
Laugh along with the adventures and misadventures of Little Captain
Jack. Great things can come in all shapes and sizes, big or small.
Once upon a time, there was a little pirate. He was so very little
that everyone called him Little Captain Jack. One day, the bad
pirate Badlock, took Little Captain Jack and locked him in a dark
cellar. Our pirate was scared but he was helped by a mouse. And the
mouse was helped by a seagull
---Alicia Acosta is a professional
storyteller from Andalusia (Spain). She works with groups of
children in schools and for Government organizations. She combines
her background as a psychologist to promote the love of reading in
children. She is also a radio announcer and organizes theater
workshops. Mónica Carretero is a renowned illustrator in Spain.
She has published more than 70 books in England, Australia, and the
USA. She was awarded by the London Children’s Book Fair for her
illustrations. She has received five International Latino Book
Awards and one Living Now Award.
"This book is much like the author - warm, honest, open,
encouraging. I loved it and want to buy a copy for every creative
teenager I know." Louise O'Neill A guide for using creative writing
to speak your own truth. You are enough. You are interesting. Tell
your story. Celebrated writer Laura Dockrill knows that the best
writing comes when you are speaking your own truth, with your own
voice. Expressing yourself honestly is a powerful way to know
yourself and grow to celebrate the exciting, creative, unique
person you are. When you are a teenager, everything feels
different. How are you supposed to figure out who you are when it
seems like teachers, parents, friends, the rest of the world, are
all asking you to be something else? It can be overwhelming but the
best way to steer yourself through this crazy, brilliant time is to
hold onto your sense of you. Laura's stress-free invitations to
creative writing encourage you to find your voice, celebrate it and
use it.
A Junior Library Guild Selection! Bogo watched many animals around
him. Some of them were so incredible that they made him feel less
special. One day he decided to invent amazing things so that he
could have everything he wanted. A pair of wings to fly like a
bird. It never worked. A pair of night glasses to see like an owl.
It never worked . . . Susanna Isern works as a child psychologist
and writer. Most of her books have been translated into over a
dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the
Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 in the United States. Sonja
Wimmer is a renowned international illustrator. Her books have been
translated into several languages. In the United States, she
received the Independent Publisher Book Award and was a two-time
winner of the Moonbeam Children´s Book Award and International
Latino Book Award.
Raccoon wants to be the first in everything, and he almost always
succeeds at it. But one day, Fox arrives in the forest . . .
Excessive competition can be negative and can sometimes bring
anguish to children. Most of Susanna Isern's books are distributed
internationally and they have been translated into over a dozen
languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the Moonbeam
Children's Book Awards 2013 in the United States. She works as a
child psychologist and writer. The illustrations of Leire
Salaberria were selected to appear in Bologna Children's Book Fair
2012.
A beautiful weaving of old age wisdom and knowledge within the
circle of Truth. Reaching out magically to touch a young heart
willing to learn.
School-leaver Skye plays guitar in her all-female Chronic Cramps
band. Making her name in the competitive punk/indie scene is easier
than FTM (female to male) transitioning: from Skye to Finn, from
girl to man. Uncovering genetic mysteries about family heritage
tear the family apart. Trans gender identity is more than
injections and surgery, it's about acceptance. Going public, Finn
sings ftm lyrics on TV. With a little help from bemused mates and
family who don't want to lose a daughter, but who love their
teenager, Finn is transitioning. f2m has appeal to teen readers
(both boys and girls) through its: Compassionate, candid and funny
'coming of age' via punk music and family history genetic clues
Accessible facts in story format on a little-understood medical
situation. FTM means female to male. MTF means male to female
International first; female to male gender transition YA fiction
NOT autobiographical, but co-writer Ryan has experienced the
medical sequence of gender reassignment from female to male, which
is less common than MTF Insight into genetic inheritances.
There is a great need for transformation in the youth of America
today. It can be done by conscientiously educating our young people
with a program like Gracian de Paul, Transforming America's Youth.
This program was created to entice Gracian de Paul students to take
a closer look at themselves, their behaviors and the world around
them. Throughout this conceptual study they will learn the
importance of etiquette, valuable social skills and develop in
character by studying God's Word. We now have an exciting approach
with a new program, which offers children ages 8 to 12 and
teenagers 13 to 17 a six and twelve week study coving twenty five
important topics. These topics begin with self image and address
Attitude, Eye to Eye Contact, Being a Good Friend, Modesty Is in,
Being a Lady, Being a Gentleman, Telephone Etiquette, Formal Table
Setting and so much more. The focus of this book is to show young
children and teens the value of being a true "Quality Person" and
how to be one. Gracian de Paul, Transforming America's Youth is a
workbook by nature with answers, questions, inter- active role
playing, improvising, imagining, thinking, probing and creating.;It
is a jam-packed curriculum filled with Christian values and
spontaneous fun!
Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. A magical hat
shop arrives in town. However, all the customers who enter leave
somehow changed... Do you dare to discover the mystery?One day, a
hat shop mysteriously appears in the main square of a little town.
The townspeople are surprised by this new arrival. No one knows
where it came from or why it appeared right there, in the middle of
the town square. “Who needs a hat?”, some wondered. Confusion
and mistrust begin to reign in town, but Timid Tim, determined to
reveal the mystery that the hat shop was hiding, decides to enter
and reveal what is it that the shop offers. But then something
happens that nobody expects: the first customers put on their hats,
and make an amazing discovery. A delightful tale about magic hats
and bonnets, but above all about the importance of being yourself
and the hidden treasures we carry within us. Premiado en Estados
Unidos en los 2015 International Book Awards. Una sombrerería
mágica llega a la ciudad. Sin embargo, todos los clientes que
entran salen cambiados… ¿Te atreves a descubrir el misterio?Un
día, sin saber cómo, una sombrerería aparece en la plaza de un
pequeño pueblo. Sus habitantes se sienten inquietos ante tal
novedad. Nadie sabe de dónde ha salido ni por qué se ha
establecido allí. “Pero quién necesita sombreros?”, se
preguntan algunos. La confusión y la desconfianza empieza a
reinar en el pueblo, pero Miguelito el miedoso, decidido a desvelar
el misterio que la sombrerería escondía, decide entrar y
averiguar qué ofrece esa sombrerería. Pero entonces ocurre lo que
nadie esperaba: los primeros clientes se ponen los sombreros y
hacen un gran descubrimiento. Todos los que entran salen cambiados,
de una manera u otra. Una bella historia sobre sombreros mágicos
pero sobre todo que resalta la importancia de ser uno mismo y de
descubrir los tesoros que todos llevamos escondidos en nuestro
interior
A series of fun and interactive books for toddlers and young
children about how great it is to be different. Every person (and
every cat, dog, fairy, and dinosaur) is special and everybody is
different too - whatever their shape, size, age, or hairstyle! This
series of colourful little books brings a fresh, topical approach
about how our differences make us special - whether we are talking
about dogs, dads, birthdays, bodies, families, or anything else.
Every One is Special: Dogs explains that every dog has different
traits which make them unique and special, in a humorous and gentle
way. Among the fun, there is a serious point to be made. At the
moment, the differences between us can seem wider than ever. This
series of bright little books for babies and toddlers aged 0-3
provides a way to encourage young children to accept and embrace
the idea of difference. Celebrate your little one's differences, as
they discover: - The second book in a colourful new series that
embraces how great it is to be different, and how differences make
us special. - Adorable illustrated pages accompanied by simple,
age-appropriate and warm text. - Clear and simple read-aloud text
will engage young ones as they follow the story. - A safe and
sturdy board book format making it easy for little hands to hold.
This board book series provides a celebration of differences for
little readers and will make great little handbooks for every
child. There is one for every occasion and every important person
in their life. Each one providing a handy little slice of
life-affirming positivity and fun! More in the series Every One is
Special is the perfect first baby board book for early learners and
is a wonderful celebration of our differences. With bright
illustrations and engaging, easy-to-read text, this awe-inspiring
series is sure to delight. If your little one loves Every One is
Special: Dogs then why not try Every One is Special: Babies, and
celebrate all the different types of babies there are!
In this 90-day devotional for young women, Grace Valentine
encourages you to stop settling for the world's image of
post-worthy perfection and live for more: more joy, more peace, and
more meaning. Grace has felt the pressure of our culture's
conflicting messages about girls and God, from the picture-perfect
“good Christian girl” that toxic culture touts or the God who
treats women like sidekicks or after-thoughts. For any girl tired
of the lies and expectations, Grace has a message for you: you are
important to God, and He has so much more for your life.
In her first devotional, Grace shares the lessons she has
learned through her own challenges and guides you to discover your
true identity and self-worth in the eyes of your Creator. In these
90 daily devotions, Grace breaks down the truth of Scripture with
her genuine, been-there honesty that has made her a role model for
young women. She shows girls of all ages how to stop hustling to
please, perform, and be perfect recognize toxic relationships and
leave them let go of impossible expectations on yourself, your
people, and your body replace worry, pressure, and fear with God's
peace choose kindness and positivity navigate all the mixed
messages around sex and dating live out God's amazing plans for
your life "I get it. You're busy! But stop trying to just get
through another week, and grab this devotional. Five minutes a day
will help you discover how to live your MORE. You deserve this,
sister!” —Grace Valentine
An exciting new laugh-out-loud picture book from Sam Copeland, the
bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, and Pippa
Curnick, creator of the award-winning Indigo Wilde series. Meet
Ivor, a little boy in a big world, who absolutely, categorically,
definitely does NOT like any sort of attention. So it's more than a
minor catastrophe for Ivor to discover on his first day of school
that he has a great big . . . BEAR BEHIND! And as the bumbling bear
begins to cause chaos and calamity, Ivor's hope for a normal first
day at school quickly fades . . . A hilarious, larger-than-life
story to show little ones there's fun to be had when you leave your
worries behind!
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