The Art of Weeing in the Sink is a heartbreakingly honest account of a boy's life as he grows up with undiagnosed autism in the North East of England. Richie overcomes huge challenges presented by the ignorance of his condition and ultimately emerges triumphant. This poignant and optimistic book is an essential read for anyone caring for children with autism.

Never judge anyone just because they are different. Snowdrop was different from the very beginning. From the moment hecame into the world in the warm, cosy nest beneath the old hedgerow, the difference couldn't be hidden. And, as a result, it seemed that his stay on earth was destined to be brief. Snowdrop The Spikeshuffler is dedicated to anyone who has ever been judged because, in the eyes of others, they were different.

Day-dreaming Daisy McCloud...is the wondrous story of a little girl who has her head in the clouds. She is always in trouble for day-dreaming in class and that means there are dark clouds on the horizon. One day, she looks out of her classroom window to see clouds in the shape of a giant skull - and that begins a scary adventure which ultimately teaches her an important lesson. This is the sixth book in the fantastic Monstrous Morals series which is aimed at scaring primary school children out of their bad habits. The books are fun, educational and rapidly becoming collectors' items. Day-dreaming Daisy McCloud follows the popular Fartin' Martin Sidebottom, Black-toothed Ruth Black, Nose-picking Nicholas Pickering, Fidgety Bridget Wrigglesworth, and Messy Bessie Clutterbuck. Day-dreaming Daisy McCloud is the perfect book for parents with children who are always getting told off for day-dreaming in class. The Monstrous Morals series is an educational way of helping parents to get their messages across in a fun way. Each story comes with not only a Monstrous Moral but with a Monstrous Mouthfuls glossary of new words for young readers to add to their vocabularies.

Written by outspoken, authoritative experts, Frommer's Spain shows travelers how to experience the country the way the locals do. That means eating in the places tourists don't know about, visiting top attractions at times when the crowds are at their thinnest, and patronizing the bars and clubs Spaniards hold dear. Whether you're partying the night away in the Balearic Islands, exploring architecture and history in Barcelona or Bilbao, or running with the bulls in Pamplona, this book will make your vacation better. We also include advice the tourist board wouldn't approve of: which sites to skip, how to avoid the crowds, and how to stretch your travel budget further, whether you're on a lavish honeymoon or backpacking it. Inside the guide: Full-color photos and helpful maps, including a detachable foldout map Detailed itineraries for planning your trip to suit your schedule and interests (and help you avoid lines and crowds) Candid reviews of the best restaurants, historic sights, museums, tours, shops, and experiences―and no-punches-pulled info on the ones not worth your time and money Accurate, up-to-date info on transportation, useful websites, telephone numbers, and more Compelling cultural information so that you'll better understand the history, cuisine, and traditions of Spain Budget-planning help with the lowdown on prices and ways to save money, whether you're traveling on a shoestring or in the lap of luxury About Frommer's: There's a reason Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for more than 60 years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have published thousands of titles, become a household name, and helped millions upon millions of people realize their own dreams of seeing our planet. Travel is easy with Frommer's.

Are you fed up with seeing hats, gloves, scarves and coats left to one side even in the depths of winter? How many times have you found yourself uttering the words: You ll catch your death of cold? Well, here s our advice you need to read Chilly Billy Winters to your little horrors to teach them a cold, hard lesson. This is the exciting story of a little boy who ignores his Mum s repeated warnings to wrap up warm. He thinks vests and woolly jumpers are for wimps but he pays the price when he s kidnapped by a scary gang of zombie snowmen who fly him to a castle guarded by polar bears on ice skates. Billy discovers that the castle is the home of the evil Jack Frost and he finds himself locked away as a prisoner in the castle s freezing cold tower. There seems no escape but, just like all the other Monstrous Morals characters Fartin Martin Sidebottom, Black-toothed Ruth Black, Nose Picking Nicholas Pickering, Messy Bessie Clutterbuck, Fidgety Bridget Wrigglesworth, and Daydreaming Daisy McCloud Chilly Billy Winters somehow finds a way back home. Primary school age children, along with their parents and teachers, are taken on a magical journey which teaches them a monstrous lesson but leaves them with a warm feeling inside."

Messy Bessie Clutterbuck is a little girl who refuses to keep her bedroom tidy no matter how many times her parents tell her to change her ways. It's piled high with toys, clothes, and dirty plates. Even her pet hamster, Jake, has got lost in the messy maze.

Is the story of a little girl who can't stop fidgeting in class and is told by her Great Aunt that she has "ants in her pants". One night, The Anthill Mob - a gang of giant ants - emerge from her pants drawer, kidnap her, and take her away to an anthill deep in the forest, where she works as a slave for the enormously fat Queen Ant, who happens to bear an uncanny resemblance to her Great Aunt. Befriended by two smaller-than-average ants (Ant and Dick) a hilarious and darling rescue ensues to get Bridget back home.

Is your child a breezy-buttocked bottom-burper? A frightful figure of flatulence? A truly terrible trumper? A pungent pumper par excellence? Does the apple of your eye make more noise than the biggest jumbo jet on take-off and emit more methane than a large herd of elephants on a strictly vegetarian diet? Do you find it happening at embarrassing moments, like when you're standing in the supermarket queue or ordering a meal in a nice restaurant? Do you find youself frequently having to open windows or move into another room? Do you have to pretend that an embarrassing noise has come from your shoe scuffing on the floor, the squeaking of a leather chair, or the call of a wild bird passing overhead? Are you forced to suggest that the lingering smell is the result of a mysterious substance local farmers are using to fertilise their nearby land? If any of this strikes a chord and you are able to admit to yourself that you have a child who farts, then you have taken the courageous first step. The second step is to read this book about Fartin' Martin Sidebottom, a boy who can't stop breaking wind. Martin endures a terrifying adventure when he joins a wind orchestra conducted by the devil and ends up in the eye of a hurricane. It is the first book in the Monstrous Morals series - a fun and educational way for parents to get important messages across about the nasty habits that children pick up. Written in comical rhymes, designed to appeal to both children and parents, the Monstrous Morals aim to make sure those habits aren't carried into adulthood. We begin our adventures with Fartin Martin Sidebottom - a tale that is bound to put the wind up any flatulent child...

Lost in the slimy green tunnel of his nostril - amid screeching bats, poisonous snakes, a wayward owl, and a long-lost kite - Nicholas has a terrifying encounter with a stomach churning, gooey monster - The Bogeyman. The creature picks a fight with Nicholas for being so impolite and the boy is left to wonder how on earth he'll get home? Written in comical rhyme, and beautifully illustrated, the Monstrous Morals are building into a unique collection of children's books, and Nose-Pickin' Nicholas Pickering is bound to be picked up time and time again.

If you get up close, does it smell like you're down-wind of a herd of cows which have been grazing for weeks on a diet of rotting cabbage? Does the tooth, the whole tooth and nothing but the tooth make you feel guilty? Fear not. It's not unusual to feel this way because all parents face a daily battle to get their children to brush their teeth properly and to stop them eating too many sweets. Black-toothed Ruth Black is a story which tells of the terrible things which may happen if children fail to brush their teeth properly. Ruth is a little girl who won't heed her parents' warnings about cleaning her teeth so, instead of the Tooth Fairies, she is visited one night by the evil Tooth Devils and flown to their ivory castle. It is another spine-tingling adventure in the Monstrous Morals series of stories aimed at scaring children out of their wits - and their bad habits. As always, there's a happy ending but Black-Toothed Ruth Black has to grit her teeth and learn an important lesson first. With the usual eye-catching illustrations and ingenious rhymes, parents and children will love this brush with dark side.