This monograph brings together important research that the author and his colleagues at the University of New England have been conducting into the early stages of reading development, and makes a valuable contribution to the debate about literacy education. It should appeal to a broad audience since it is written in an entertaining and accessible style, with chapter summaries, and where appropriate short tutorials in relevant topics, in particular Learnability Theory (Chapter 1), levels of language structure (Chapter 2) and writing systems (Chapter 2).
It will be of interest to experimental psychologists concerned with the reading process, developmental psychologists interested in cognitive growth, educational psychologists interested in the application of experimental methods in the classroom situation, and teachers and teacher educators.

This monograph brings together important research that the author and his colleagues at the University of New England have been conducting into the early stages of reading development, and makes a valuable contribution to the debate about literacy education. It should appeal to a broad audience since it is written in an entertaining and accessible style, with chapter summaries, and where appropriate short tutorials in relevant topics, in particular Learnability Theory (Chapter 1), levels of language structure (Chapter 2) and writing systems (Chapter 2). It will be of interest to experimental psychologists concerned with the reading process, developmental psychologists interested in cognitive growth, educational psychologists interested in the application of experimental methods in the classroom situation, and teachers and teacher educators.

One step at a time, Jesus slowly made His way toward the cross as the culmination of His work on earth. Starting in Jericho, our Lord's last week of life was a journey filled with unshakeable hope, profound trust in the Father, an unswerving commitment to the pain He had to endure, and an unfailing love for humanity. In Seven Days to the Cross Brian Byrne examines the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion, weaving together the details of the four Gospels and adding historical facts that round out the story of the Messiah's final days on earth. In addition to the eye-opening description of what Jesus experienced during the last week, Brian reflects on what it means to take up our cross and follow Jesus. At the end of each chapter, in a section titled "In His Footsteps," Brian contemplates what it would have been like to be with Jesus on each of those last seven days and what principles we can all learn from that experience. Brian invites readers to examine the biblical record of Jesus' last seven days and develop a greater reverence for the Lord rising out of a deeper personal understanding of what the cross means in our lives.

Lord I Believe is an inspiring in-depth reflection of one man's search to live by faith alone in God. Through a fascinating blend of Scripture and personal experiences, Brian Byrne takes readers on a spiritual journey to not only learn what faith is but to learn what it means to live by faith every day. As a young man, Brian struggled to find true joy in his relationship with God. He attended church, led out in worship, and even served as a missionary in India, but the real joy that comes from loving God fully continued to elude him. Brian continued to struggle with his search to find joy until one night, while kneeling in prayer with his wife and a friend, God sent him the four words that would shape the rest of his life, "It is by faith." Those four small words sent Brian on an intense spiritual search to learn how to live every aspect of his life by faith in God. His search took him from examining what it meant for Jesus' twelve disciples to live by faith, to what it means to live by faith now, in the twenty-firstcentury. Through intense biblical and real-life application, Lord I Believe proves to be an inspirational guide to those trying to live by faith in today's world.

A paperboy hears and sees many things during his rounds in Thorningham - including those the people involved would prefer to stay hidden - and these stories describe what goes on behind closed doors.