Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that feels just right? Get ready to join us on a mission to find the PERFECT hug. From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But sometimes, the very best hug is the one that comes from the people you love most. Full of chaotic animal cuddles, this irresistible story from award-winning author Smriti Halls is perfect for sharing and reading aloud. Warning: You may want to hug this book!

Little Owl does NOT want a babysitter … he’s not a baby and he certainly doesn’t want to be sat on! When Pinny the babysitter arrives, Little Owl wants a long bedtime story and a hot chocolate with forty marshmallows – and he mustn’t forget to say goodnight to ALL his toys, about a millionty billion of them! Then, Little Owl sets Pinny a final, impossible task: ‘The moon,’ said Little Owl, ‘I need it by my bedside.’ With all the trademark humour that readers have come to know and love from this series, this reassuring and funny story is the ideal way to soothe anxiety about having a babysitter.

It's a big day for Little Owl. His first day at school. Little Owl doesn't want a big day though. He'd rather stay at home and have fun with Mummy and Baby Owl.

But at school he gets to build a rocket, learn to fly and even make a tiny new friend. Maybe big days spent with friends can be lots of fun after all!

From the bestselling creators of Little Owl's Egg comes another gentle and comforting story about the lovable Little Owl. Perfect for any little one starting nursery or school.

_______________ From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes another story about Little Owl... and this time he does NOT want to make new friends! Little Owl doesn't want to play with Small Squirrel. No, no, NO! He wants to play with his bestest best toy, Hedge. Besides, friends are no fun, right? Small Squirrel talks too much and eats all the cinnamon buns too. But what if this new friendship involves adventures with bears and ghosts and all sorts of exciting things? It looks like Little Owl is in for the most fun day EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day, Little Owl's Bedtime and Little Owl's Bathtime comes another gloriously heart-warming and imaginative story. Filled with Alison Brown's beautiful artwork, it's perfect for any little ones worried about making friends.

A pitch-perfect rhyming celebration of mums! Amazing mums are all around! They find your lost treasures. They celebrate your achievements. They never let you down. Some mums juggle. Some snuggle. Some fuss. Some drive a bus! They can be chatty, practical, silly, sporty . . . and everything between. But there's just ONE mum who gives the best big hugs of all. Can you guess who it is? A joyfully inclusive celebration of ALL mums - perfect for Mother's Day gifting!

Chat Pack: Favorites contains 156 cards, each one featuring a question guaranteed to spark an instant conversation about one of your favorite things The perfect pastime for adults and kids alike, Chat Pack: Favorites will have everyone talking and laughing in no time just pull out a card and let the fun begin

IDEAL FOR: Parties Road trips/Vacations Family gatherings

Educational activities Fun with friends Gift-giving

_______________ From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes a heart-warming tale about a little owl who's going to get a new baby sibling... I'm your baby owl. You don't need a new one! Little Owl isn't pleased to hear that there's a baby owl in the egg Mummy has laid. So Mummy pretends it might be a baby penguin ... or crocodile ... or elephant. In the fun of imagining different kinds of siblings, Little Owl realises that a baby owl might just be the best thing of all. A gentle, lovely story about the arrival of a new sibling, addressing fears that Mummy's love will stop. Debi Gliori is a bestselling, award-winning author – writing for the first time for another illustrator: the talented Alison Brown.

Little Owl doesn’t want to have a bath. He wants to finish building his moon rocket. He wants to stomp around in his dinosaur suit. Besides, bathtimes are boring – aren’t they? But what if this bathtime involves a giant invisible penguin, a bunch of slurping towelly-gators and a trip to Bubble Mountain? It looks like Little Owl is about to have the best bathtime EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day and Little Owl's Bedtime comes another gloriously reassuring and imaginative story for little ones.

A pitch-perfect rhyming celebration of dads! Dads are all around! But there's just ONE dad who gives the best hugs of all. Can you guess who it is? A joyfully inclusive celebration of ALL dads - perfect for Father's Day gifting!

A pitch-perfect rhyming celebration of sisters and the love they share! Amazing sisters are EVERYWHERE! Sisters can be sporty, creative, big, small, old or brand new – sometimes, they can be annoying, too! But though you might get into scraps, when you need some love and care, sisters can be the very best at making things better. Discover the ULTIMATE inclusive celebration of sisters, packed full of irresistible, aw-factor artwork and a heart-warming rhyming text.

Love You, Love You is a cute and cuddly board book that shows the love between family members of all kinds. With heartwarming read-aloud rhymes and sweet illustrations by international artist Alison Brown, Love You, Love You is the perfect way to say, "I love you!" to the little ones in your life any time of year. With an adorable cover case adorned with glitter, this book is perfect for Valentine's Day, baby showers, baptisms, birthdays, new parents or grandparents, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, or anyone who wants to express love to the precious child in their life. Love you, Love you, Mama squeaked. Into her nest she quickly peeked. Sleeping babies softly snore. I couldn't love you any more.

This is the first translation into English of Guicciardini's Dialogue on the Government of Florence. Written in the early 1520s by the author of the famous History of Italy, as well as a History of Florence and Political Maxims and Reflections, this dialogue presents what is arguably the most searching and comprehensive analysis of the politics of his times. Like Machiavelli, his contemporary and friend, Guicciardini rejects classical republican arguments in the name of the new political realism and acknowledges the important role of patronage and graft in contemporary politics and the illegitimacy of nearly all forms of political power. In this Dialogue he provides one of the clearest expositions of the term 'reason of state', which he was one of the first to employ and which he uses to justify the priority of state interest over private morality and religion.

Street trade is a critical and highly visible component of the informal economy, linked to global systems of exchange. Yet policy responses are dismissive and evictions commonplace. Despite being progressively marginalised from public space, street traders in the global south are engaged in spatial and political battlegrounds to reclaim space, and claim de facto property rights over their place of work, through quiet infiltration, union power, or direct action. This book explores 'rebel streets', the challenges faced by informal economy actors and how organised groups are seeking to reframe legal understandings to create new claims to space and urban rights. The book sets out new thinking and a conceptual framework for improved understanding of the plural relationship between law, rights, and space for the informal economy, the contest between traditional, modernist and rights-based approaches to development, and impacts on the urban working poor. With a focus on street trading, the book seeks to reframe the legal context in which modern informal economies operate, drawing on key areas of academic inquiry and case studies of how vendors are staking claim to urban rights. The book argues for a reconceptualisation of legal instruments to provide a rights-based framework for urban work that recognises the legitimacy of urban informal economies, the scope for collective management of urban resources, and the social value of public space as a site for urban livelihoods. It will be of interest to students and scholars of geography, economics, urban studies, development studies, political studies and law.

A joyful and inclusive lullaby about love, acceptance and following your heart . . . Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every child is unique and their future filled with possibilities. Based on Fred Small's iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations, and marking its 40th anniversary, Everything Possible celebrates love and friendship, gently encouraging children to dream their own dream and choose their own path, wherever it may take them. An inspiring and uplifting picture book for children everywhere. With a brand-new free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording and revised lyrics - scan the QR code at the end of the story to hear the song.

Part of the groundbreaking Africa Now series, Africa's Informal Workers explores the deepening processes of informalization and casualization of work that are changing livelihood opportunities and conditions in Africa and beyond. In doing so, the book addresses the collectively organized responses to these changes, presenting them as an important dimension of the contemporary politics of informality in Africa. It goes beyond the usual focus on household 'coping strategies' and individual forms of agency, by addressing the growing number of collective organizations through which informal 'workers' make themselves visible and articulate their demands and interests. The emerging picture is that of a highly diverse landscape of organised actors, reflecting the great diversity of interests in the informal economy. This provides grounds for tensions but also opportunities for alliance. The book also explores the novel trend of transnational organizing by informal workers, gathering case studies from nine countries and cities across Sub-Saharan Africa, and from sectors ranging from urban informal vending and service delivery, to informal manufacturing, casual port work and cross-border trade.Africa's Informal Workers is a vigorous and timely examination of the changes in African livelihoods caused by deep and ongoing economic, political and social transformations.

Following the life of one man, Piero de' Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificent's son, Alison Brown sheds new light on several of the most important themes of Renaissance history and culture by combining political history, the history of ideas, and cultural history. This interdisciplinary study weaves together an understudied period of crisis in Italy which brought down three leading dynasties, the revolution that in turn led to the new political realism of writers like Machiavelli, Guicciardini and Francesco Vettori, and, finally, the transition from the civic culture of the early Renaissance to the courtly or princely culture of the Cinquecento. Focusing on Piero's full life and colourful character, Brown grants us a unique and contextualised insight into the patronage, culture and politics of Renaissance Italy whilst grounding broader trends within the lived experience of Florence's most famous ruling family.

From the author of the beloved Itsy Bitsy board book series comes a construction site adventure all about construction vehicles. An action-packed yet adorable story, The Wheels on the Dump Truck is the third book in a new series that is perfect for parents and little ones who love things that go. Follow dump trucks, bulldozers, excavators, and more as cute animal workers build, build, build!

Following the life of one man, Piero de' Medici, Lorenzo the Magnificent's son, Alison Brown sheds new light on several of the most important themes of Renaissance history and culture by combining political history, the history of ideas, and cultural history. This interdisciplinary study weaves together an understudied period of crisis in Italy which brought down three leading dynasties, the revolution that in turn led to the new political realism of writers like Machiavelli, Guicciardini and Francesco Vettori, and, finally, the transition from the civic culture of the early Renaissance to the courtly or princely culture of the Cinquecento. Focusing on Piero's full life and colourful character, Brown grants us a unique and contextualised insight into the patronage, culture and politics of Renaissance Italy whilst grounding broader trends within the lived experience of Florence's most famous ruling family.

From the author of the beloved Itsy Bitsy board book series comes a silly and smelly adventure all about garbage trucks.

An action-packed yet adorable story, The Wheels on the Garbage Truck is the second book in a new series that is perfect for parents and little ones who love things that go. Follow the garbage truck around town as cuddly animal garbage collectors clean up the neighborhood!

Little Owl does NOT want a babysitter … he’s not a baby and he certainly doesn’t want to be sat on! When Pinny the babysitter arrives, Little Owl wants a long bedtime story and a hot chocolate with forty marshmallows – and he mustn’t forget to say goodnight to ALL his toys, about a millionty billion of them! Then, Little Owl sets Pinny a final, impossible task: ‘The moon,’ said Little Owl, ‘I need it by my bedside.’ With all the trademark humour that readers have come to know and love from this series, this reassuring and funny story is the ideal way to soothe anxiety about having a babysitter.