A delightful re-telling of the Christmas story ideal for sharing with toddlers, with bright charming illustrations by Marie Allen. An engaging re-telling of Mary and Joseph' journey to Bethlehem, the birth of their special baby, and all the wondrous events that surround them. The story is expanded to give a little more detail and to enable it to be read as a continuous story over a number of days or weeks leading up to Christmas. This is a Christmas story with a difference for young children, perfect for bedtimes or church groups throughout the Advent season.

Intimate partner violence is now recognised as a serious human rights abuse and increasingly as an important public health problem with severe consequences for women's physical, mental and sexual health. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of intimate partner violence is an essential aspect of good-quality social work practice. This is an accessible introduction to the complexities of social work practice with abused women, as well as men. Designed for those new to practice in this area, it outlines and explores some of the key issues from an international perspective, such as the role and responsibilities of a social worker, prevalence rates and research around causes and consequences. It includes chapters on working with women with additional vulnerabilities, working with perpetrators, impacts on physical and mental health, child protection issues, assessment and intervention strategies, and long-term approaches. Social Work and Intimate Partner Violence is an up-to-date book bringing together all the most important information in the area for social workers, and is essential reading for all students and newly qualified professionals.

A delightful re-telling of the Easter story ideal for sharing with toddlers, with bright charming illustrations by Marie Allen. This is engagingly written as a continuous journey, from 'A noisy entry' where Jesus is walking to Jerusalem, 'A meal to remember' where Jesus ate with twelve special friends, through to Jesus appearing to his special friends and his ascension. The story is expanded to give a little more detail and to enable it to be read as a continuous story over a number of days leading up to Easter. This is an Easter story with a difference for young children, perfect for bedtimes or church groups.

The beautifully illustrated tales in this collection are all short and sweet. The cute pictures allow children to help tell each story along with their grown-up helper. There is plenty to laugh about together, and these tales are an ideal way to set kids on the path toward reading. From a naughty new puppy to learning how to play a musical instrument, children will be able to engage with these narratives. Others deal with the first day of school, bathtime fun, bright nightwear, a fairy who helps people sleep, and a mammoth mountain of cuddly toys. The final story in the book is designed to help kids to wind down and relax, ready to enjoy a good night's sleep.

Intimate partner violence is now recognised as a serious human rights abuse and increasingly as an important public health problem with severe consequences for women's physical, mental and sexual health. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of intimate partner violence is an essential aspect of good-quality social work practice. This is an accessible introduction to the complexities of social work practice with abused women, as well as men. Designed for those new to practice in this area, it outlines and explores some of the key issues from an international perspective, such as the role and responsibilities of a social worker, prevalence rates and research around causes and consequences. It includes chapters on working with women with additional vulnerabilities, working with perpetrators, impacts on physical and mental health, child protection issues, assessment and intervention strategies, and long-term approaches. Social Work and Intimate Partner Violence is an up-to-date book bringing together all the most important information in the area for social workers, and is essential reading for all students and newly qualified professionals.

Pienella sinisella hoyryveturilla on kiire kaupunkiin, mutta silta on hoyry lopussa. Matkallaan veturi tapaa erilaisia kulkuneuvoja, mutta mika niista voisi auttaa sita paasemaan ajoissa juna-asemalle? Lue tarinaa, painele aaninappeja ja kuuntele kulkuneuvojen aania

These songs, with their original melodies, are valuable because they are here presented exactly as they were found and sung. Thus collected and preserved, they provide portraiture of the Afro-American folk song and background, and they remain a treasure source for future harmonization if that should be desired. In their simplicity and realism, they record a true emancipation of the black spirit. Originally published in 1930. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.