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A Little Bit Different is a light and fun story depicting the
journey from ignorance to acceptance and celebration. Meet the
ploofers. The ploofers have been practicing something special which
they all want to do at the exact same time - but wait! What's that?
One of them does something different! When one little ploofer goes
against the usual flow of things, the rest of them turn their backs
on him. But all it takes is for one person to recognise the beauty
in being different to spark a change in attitude of everyone. With
simple, yet striking, illustrations and a cutaway cover design that
adds tactile interest, A Little Bit Different is a joyful reading
experience for both you and your child, providing the opportunity
to spark more meaningful discussions about people's differences and
how we accept and value them.
In this follow-up to the beloved picture book A Little Bit
Different, the Ploofers are back for a heartwarming exploration of
fear and finding courage. The Ploofers have just learnt a valuable
lesson in celebrating differences and trying new things. They've
been practising something very special again and this time it
requires extra teamwork... But Little One is too scared to go on
this new adventure. Will some kind and encouraging words from
Toasty help him find a little bit of courage? With simple, striking
illustrations and a cutaway cover design that adds tactile
interest, A Little Bit of Courage picks up right where A Little Bit
Different left off. With a subtle yet powerful message on
overcoming anxiety and finding the courage to live life to its
fullest, this book will resonate with children and adults alike.
In this follow-up to the A Little Bit Different and A Little Bit of
Courage, the Ploofers are back for a heartwarming exploration of
self-awareness and respect. The Ploofers are visiting a new island
and are excited to meet the residents. But when one islander
singles out Little One as an adorable cutie pie, Little One isn't
happy and becomes frustrated with the way he is being treated. Will
Little One learn to be assertive and stand up for himself? With
simple, striking illustrations and a cutaway cover design that adds
tactile interest, A Little Bit of Respect picks up right where A
Little Bit of Courage left off. With a subtle yet powerful message
about the importance of self-respect and respecting others, this
book will resonate with children and adults alike.
When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the children's playgroup,
he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that he's not
very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or
hide-and-seek. When he breaks the children's favourite slide,
everyone feels sad. But with a little patience and understanding
the children soon discover that Humperdink is good at some things -
especially if they use their imaginations - leading to a riotously
fun conclusion. A delightful picture book with endearing artwork
and a humorous story to engage young readers and help them gain an
understanding about those different from themselves. This title
helps children learn the key skill of playing with and accepting
new friends, whatever their size, shape... or species! Exploring
themes of empathy and imaginative play, this title is a must-have
for young readers seeking to understand the world around them.
It is impossible to overestimate the importance of Stuart Hall's
work in shaping the field of racial and ethnic studies for nearly
five decades. From his groundbreaking work Policing the Crisis
through to his paradigm shattering 'New Ethnicities', Hall's
writing has redefined how race research is thought and done, while
Hall himself stands as an exemplar of the public and politically
engaged intellectual. This collection of essays, from established
and emerging scholars, critically engages with Hall's legacy across
this body of work, from the foundations of cultural studies as a
field of enquiry, through his work on race and articulation, to his
insights into 'the politics of difference' and diaspora identities.
These essays both reflect back on Hall's interventions and locate
them within some of the key spaces and questions of our time - from
the 'political theology' of race in South Africa to the terrain of
the contemporary city, from reflections on memory, nationhood and
belonging to new ethnicities online and the formation of
postcolonial subjectivities. The collection includes an in-depth
conversation between Les Back and Stuart Hall, in which Hall
reflects on his career and explores the challenges facing
contemporary multicultural, multifaith societies in a globalised
world. This book was published as a special issue of Cultural
Studies.
For anyone who has lost hope, Meredith will help you find it . . .
Pre-order the most uplifting and unforgettable debut of the summer
NAMED 'ONE TO WATCH' IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY
THE BBC 'Gorgeous. I shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and
hopeful' MARIAN KEYES 'Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly timely.
It's such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith's world' DAISY
BUCHANAN 'Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I loved Meredith,
Alone so much!' JANE FALLON ________ Meredith Maggs hasn't left her
house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone. She has her
cat, Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online
support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite
recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco
delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But
something's about to change. First, new friends Tom and Celeste
burst into her life, followed by an estranged sister she hasn't
spoken to in years, and suddenly her carefully curated home is no
longer a safe place to hide. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the
world is coming to her door... ________ 'Absolutely gorgeous. If
you like a book that makes you feel all the feels, this is the one
to go for' Miranda Dickinson 'I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down
to the brilliant author of this brilliant book' Gillian McAllister,
bestselling author of That Night 'Thought provoking, relatable and
hopeful. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount
of heart' Culturefly, 'Books To Look Forward To' 'A gorgeous,
charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a
courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story' Jennifer Saint,
Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne 'This will be big' The
Bookseller Editor's Choice
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The Think-Ups (Paperback)
Claire Alexander; Illustrated by Claire Alexander
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R180
Discovery Miles 1 800
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Sometimes all you need is your imagination… It’s a rainy day,
and Anna and Kiki are stuck indoors, wondering what to play next.
Suddenly, Kiki has an idea for a new game. “All you have to
do,” she explains, “is think up a Think-Up and it will
appear!” And she thinks up … BUNNIES! Then they conjure up the
most marvellous, magnificent MOOSE! And octopi! And nine HUNGRY
koalas! Hmm … is it possible to UN-think a Think-Up? With
half-cut pages that make for funny surprises at every turn, this is
a fresh celebration of imaginary play for the youngest of children.
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Let's Go Puddling! (Hardcover)
Emma Perry; Illustrated by Claire Alexander
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R545
R469
Discovery Miles 4 690
Save R76 (14%)
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Issues of identity, culture and difference remain central to the
politics, policies and encounters of global societies in the 21st
century. Changes in the speed, scale, scope and form of
international and internal migration, new and resurgent religious
and ethnic solidarities, the emergence of 'new' multicultural
societies, and the fusions and fissures of 'old' multicultural
societies, have challenged and redrawn our understandings of nation
and community, citizenship and belonging, exclusion and equality.
This landmark collection, which marks the relaunch of the
ground-breaking journal Identities: Global Studies in Culture and
Power, brings together some of the leading international scholars
in the field of race, ethnicity, migration and transnationalism to
reflect on the changing landscape of research, theorisation and
politics in this challenging contemporary context. The collection
includes a powerful and typically provocative article by renowned
race scholar Paul Gilroy, along with short 'state of the field'
articles, critical interventions and think-pieces, each of which
explores different geographical regions, emerging areas of research
and new ways of 'thinking' identity in 'uncertain times'. This book
was originally published as a special issue of Identities: Global
Studies in Culture and Power.
Issues of identity, culture and difference remain central to the
politics, policies and encounters of global societies in the 21st
century. Changes in the speed, scale, scope and form of
international and internal migration, new and resurgent religious
and ethnic solidarities, the emergence of 'new' multicultural
societies, and the fusions and fissures of 'old' multicultural
societies, have challenged and redrawn our understandings of nation
and community, citizenship and belonging, exclusion and equality.
This landmark collection, which marks the relaunch of the
ground-breaking journal Identities: Global Studies in Culture and
Power, brings together some of the leading international scholars
in the field of race, ethnicity, migration and transnationalism to
reflect on the changing landscape of research, theorisation and
politics in this challenging contemporary context. The collection
includes a powerful and typically provocative article by renowned
race scholar Paul Gilroy, along with short 'state of the field'
articles, critical interventions and think-pieces, each of which
explores different geographical regions, emerging areas of research
and new ways of 'thinking' identity in 'uncertain times'. This book
was originally published as a special issue of Identities: Global
Studies in Culture and Power.
India's partition in 1947 and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971
saw the displacement and resettling of millions of Muslims and
Hindus, resulting in profound transformations across the region. A
third of the region's population sought shelter across new borders,
almost all of them resettling in the Bengal delta itself. A similar
number were internally displaced, while others moved to the Middle
East, North America and Europe. Using a creative interdisciplinary
approach combining historical, sociological and anthropological
approaches to migration and diaspora this book explores the
experiences of Bengali Muslim migrants through this period of
upheaval and transformation. It draws on over 200 interviews
conducted in Britain, India, and Bangladesh, tracing migration and
settlement within, and from, the Bengal delta region in the period
after 1947. Focussing on migration and diaspora 'from below', it
teases out fascinating 'hidden' migrant stories, including those of
women, refugees, and displaced people. It reveals surprising
similarities, and important differences, in the experience of
Muslim migrants in widely different contexts and places, whether in
the towns and hamlets of Bengal delta, or in the cities of Britain.
Counter-posing accounts of the structures that frame migration with
the textures of how migrants shape their own movement, it examines
what it means to make new homes in a context of diaspora. The book
is also unique in its focus on the experiences of those who stayed
behind, and in its analysis of ruptures in the migration process.
Importantly, the book seeks to challenge crude attitudes to
'Muslim' migrants, which assume their cultural and religious
homogeneity, and to humanize contemporary discourses around global
migration. This ground-breaking new research offers an essential
contribution to the field of South Asian Studies, Diaspora Studies,
and Society and Culture Studies.
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Puddling! (Paperback)
Emma Perry; Illustrated by Claire Alexander
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R178
Discovery Miles 1 780
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Clouds gather, skies darken, rain drops, puddles appear... Let's go
puddling! Pull on your wellies and button up your coats for this
playful, interactive story all about children delighting in the joy
of splish-splash-sploshing in muddy puddles with their friends, and
cherishing snuggles on the sofa afterwards. Emma Perry's debut on
the Walker list encapsulates the joy of being outside whatever the
weather, and is paired perfectly with Claire Alexander's
watercolour artwork to recreate splashing puddles and raindrops!
India's partition in 1947 and the creation of Bangladesh in 1971
saw the displacement and resettling of millions of Muslims and
Hindus, resulting in profound transformations across the region. A
third of the region's population sought shelter across new borders,
almost all of them resettling in the Bengal delta itself. A similar
number were internally displaced, while others moved to the Middle
East, North America and Europe. Using a creative interdisciplinary
approach combining historical, sociological and anthropological
approaches to migration and diaspora this book explores the
experiences of Bengali Muslim migrants through this period of
upheaval and transformation. It draws on over 200 interviews
conducted in Britain, India, and Bangladesh, tracing migration and
settlement within, and from, the Bengal delta region in the period
after 1947. Focussing on migration and diaspora 'from below', it
teases out fascinating 'hidden' migrant stories, including those of
women, refugees, and displaced people. It reveals surprising
similarities, and important differences, in the experience of
Muslim migrants in widely different contexts and places, whether in
the towns and hamlets of Bengal delta, or in the cities of Britain.
Counter-posing accounts of the structures that frame migration with
the textures of how migrants shape their own movement, it examines
what it means to make new homes in a context of diaspora. The book
is also unique in its focus on the experiences of those who stayed
behind, and in its analysis of ruptures in the migration process.
Importantly, the book seeks to challenge crude attitudes to
'Muslim' migrants, which assume their cultural and religious
homogeneity, and to humanize contemporary discourses around global
migration. This ground-breaking new research offers an essential
contribution to the field of South Asian Studies, Diaspora Studies,
and Society and Culture Studies.
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The Think-Ups (Hardcover)
Claire Alexander; Illustrated by Claire Alexander
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R498
R431
Discovery Miles 4 310
Save R67 (13%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In her groundbreaking ethnography The Asian Gang, published in
2000, Claire Alexander explored the creation of Asian Muslim
masculinities in South London. Set against the backdrop of the
moral panic over ‘Asian gangs’ in the mid-1990s, and based on 5
years of ethnographic fieldwork, the book explored the idea of
‘the gang’, friendships, and the role of ‘brothers’ in the
formation, performance and negotiation of ethnic, religious and
gendered identities. The Asian Gang Revisited picks up the story of
‘the Asian gang’ over the subsequent two decades, examining the
changing identities of the original participants as they transition
into adulthood in the context of increased public and political
concerns over Muslim masculinities, spanning the War on Terror,
‘grooming gangs’ and knife crime. Building on her ongoing
relationships with the men over 25 years, the book explores
education, employment, friendship, marriage and fatherhood, and
religious identity, and examines both the changes and the
continuities that have shaped this group. The book is based on two
sets of interviews (in 1996 and 2012) and over 25 years of
friendship. It traces the lives of its participants from their
teenage years through to their early-mid 40s. A unique longitudinal
study of this small, diverse but still close cohort of men, the
book offers an intimate, rich and textured account of what it means
to be a Muslim man in contemporary Britain.
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Puddling! (Hardcover)
Emma Perry; Illustrated by Claire Alexander
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R279
Discovery Miles 2 790
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Clouds gather, skies darken, rain drops, puddles appear... Let's go
puddling! Pull on your wellies and button up your coats for this
playful, interactive story all about children delighting in the joy
of splish-splash-sploshing in muddy puddles with their friends, and
cherishing snuggles on the sofa afterwards. Emma Perry's debut on
the Walker list encapsulates the joy of being outside whatever the
weather, and is paired perfectly with Claire Alexander's
watercolour artwork to recreate splashing puddles and raindrops!
In her groundbreaking ethnography The Asian Gang, published in
2000, Claire Alexander explored the creation of Asian Muslim
masculinities in South London. Set against the backdrop of the
moral panic over ‘Asian gangs’ in the mid-1990s, and based on 5
years of ethnographic fieldwork, the book explored the idea of
‘the gang’, friendships, and the role of ‘brothers’ in the
formation, performance and negotiation of ethnic, religious and
gendered identities. The Asian Gang Revisited picks up the story of
‘the Asian gang’ over the subsequent two decades, examining the
changing identities of the original participants as they transition
into adulthood in the context of increased public and political
concerns over Muslim masculinities, spanning the War on Terror,
‘grooming gangs’ and knife crime. Building on her ongoing
relationships with the men over 25 years, the book explores
education, employment, friendship, marriage and fatherhood, and
religious identity, and examines both the changes and the
continuities that have shaped this group. The book is based on two
sets of interviews (in 1996 and 2012) and over 25 years of
friendship. It traces the lives of its participants from their
teenage years through to their early-mid 40s. A unique longitudinal
study of this small, diverse but still close cohort of men, the
book offers an intimate, rich and textured account of what it means
to be a Muslim man in contemporary Britain.
For anyone who has lost hope, Meredith will help you find it . . .
Discover the most uplifting and unforgettable debut of the year *
NAMED 'ONE TO WATCH' IN GRAZIA, CULTUREFLY, THE BOOKSELLER AND BY
THE BBC * WOMAN & HOME BOOK CLUB AWARD WINNER * 'Gorgeous. I
shed tears. Very, very touching, sweet and hopeful' MARIAN KEYES
'Heartbreaking and glorious . . . [An] absolute joy of a novel'
HEAT, 'BOOK OF THE WEEK' 'Beautiful, moving and unexpectedly
timely. It's such a pleasure to spend time in Meredith's world'
DAISY BUCHANAN 'Touching and funny and sad and hopeful. I loved
Meredith, Alone so much!' JANE FALLON 'Beautiful . . . A story
filled with love and hope, and well-crafted characters' GRAZIA BOOK
CLUB PICK ________ Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214
days. But she insists she isn't alone. She has her cat, Fred. Her
friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group,
StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favourite recipes, her
beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and
her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to
change. First, new friends Tom and Celeste burst into her life.
Then an estranged sister she hasn't spoken to in years. Suddenly
her carefully curated home is no longer a safe place to hide.
Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door .
. . ________ 'Absolutely gorgeous. If you like a book that makes
you feel all the feels, this is the one to go for' Miranda
Dickinson 'A touching novel about family, friendship and being in
the world, full of warmth' i 'I laughed, I cried, and I bowed down
to the brilliant author of this brilliant book' Gillian McAllister,
bestselling author of That Night 'Thought provoking, relatable and
hopeful. Ultimately this is a very human novel with a huge amount
of heart' Culturefly, 'Books To Look Forward To' 'A gorgeous,
charming novel . . . Sweet, moving, funny and hopeful, with a
courageous heroine who sweeps you up in her story' Jennifer Saint,
Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne 'This will be big' The
Bookseller Editor's Choice
From the author of 'Back to Front and Upside Down' and 'Lucy and
the Bully' comes a beautiful story of love and friendship. Monkey
lived all alone in the jungle. He liked it that way. Monkey lives a
quiet life, alone in the jungle. At least, he does until a visitor
arrives and spoils his peace. The Little One makes himself right at
home, he wants to share Monkey's jungle and life. Will this odd
couple get along or go their separate ways? A charming,
warm-hearted tale of the importance of friendship and the power of
jam sandwiches. The perfect story time read for kids ages 3 and up.
Look out for Millie Shares and The Best Bit of Daddy's Day. Claire
earned a Degree in Fine Art in Canterbury then moved to London in
1995. She tried various jobs until settling down as a portrait
painter and children's book author/illustrator in 2003. Millie
Shares, Claire's first book for Egmont, was a tender story about
sharing. She has also published many other fantastic titles
including Small Florence, Back to Front and Upside Down and Lost in
the Snow.
This collection of original pieces brings together critical
perspectives on the intersection of ethnic and gender identities as
spatialized forms of embodied social practice, tackling important
recent themes such as whiteness, masculinity, the body, sexuality,
diaspora and globalization. Designed to bring these debates to
students in a way that bridges contemporary theory with vivid case
material, this is a lively and wide-ranging text of relevance to a
range of social sciences.
In recent years the British mass media have 'discovered' a new and
urgent social problem - the Asian 'gang'. Images of urban
deprivation and 'the Underclass' have combined with fears of
growing youth militancy and masculinities-in-crisis to position
Asian, and especially Muslim, young men as the new folk devil. This
reimagination of Asian young men has focused on violence, drug
abuse and crime, set against a backdrop of cultural conflict,
generational confusion and religious fundamentalism. The Asian
'gang', it seems, is the inevitable product of these social forces.
But what is the reality? Based on three years' fieldwork with a
group of Bangladeshi young men in inner-city London, this book
attempts to explore the complex mythologies and realities of
contemporary Asian youth experience. Taking the 'gang' as its
starting point, the study examines the interaction of
representation and reality, ethnicity and masculinity in a
textured, in-depth and personal perspective that challenges
traditional views on Asian communities and identities.
In recent years the British mass media have 'discovered' a new and
urgent social problem - the Asian 'gang'. Images of urban
deprivation and 'the Underclass' have combined with fears of
growing youth militancy and masculinities-in-crisis to position
Asian, and especially Muslim, young men as the new folk devil. This
reimagination of Asian young men has focused on violence, drug
abuse and crime, set against a backdrop of cultural conflict,
generational confusion and religious fundamentalism. The Asian
'gang', it seems, is the inevitable product of these social forces.
But what is the reality? Based on three years' fieldwork with a
group of Bangladeshi young men in inner-city London, this book
attempts to explore the complex mythologies and realities of
contemporary Asian youth experience. Taking the 'gang' as its
starting point, the study examines the interaction of
representation and reality, ethnicity and masculinity in a
textured, in-depth and personal perspective that challenges
traditional views on Asian communities and identities.
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