The Foundation Blocks series makes it easy to implement the Department of Education's new, revised Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (September 2012). The books are clearly laid out, with one activity per page, attractive illustrations and cross references to popular early years topics. Written by experienced early years practitioners, these books will be an invaluable resource for anyone working with 3-5 year olds. This book contains activities for the prime area of Personal, Social and Emotional Development and the specific areas of Understanding the World and Mathematics. The activities will encourage children to develop self-confidence; to form positive attitudes and relationships; and to learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour within a group. They offer opportunities for children to experience their environment and community; to explore, observe and find out about people, animals and places; to investigate and experiment; and to begin to use technology. They will help children to develop and improve skills in counting, addition and subtraction; in understanding and using numbers; in problem solving; and in describing and comparing shapes, spaces and measures.

Additional illustrations by Andrew Huerta and J.K. Woodward.
A pre-apocalyptic tale, "Everlast" follows Derek Everlast, a man whose destiny in life is guiding others to a place of rebirth for mankind called Haven. Following an instinct called the Nudge, bestowed on him by a higher power, Derek is guided to the next chosen human destined to survive, a little girl named Melissa. In a harrowing adventure, he must deliver her safely to Haven before the End of Days. Everlast tells a story of choice, love, friendship, and, most of all, survival. Will you be chosen?

This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic. Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC funded Third Sector Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It is a valuable resource for social science academics and postgraduate students as well as policymakers and practitioners in the public and third sectors in fields such as criminal justice, health, housing and social care.

This important book is the first edited collection to provide an up to date and comprehensive overview of the third sector's role in public service delivery. Exploring areas such as social enterprise, capacity building, volunteering and social value, the authors provide a platform for academic and policy debates on the topic. Drawing on research carried out at the ESRC funded Third Sector Research Centre, the book charts the historical development of the state-third sector relationship, and reviews the major debates and controversies accompanying recent shifts in that relationship. It is a valuable resource for social science academics and postgraduate students as well as policymakers and practitioners in the public and third sectors in fields such as criminal justice, health, housing and social care.

Envy, regret, and all the other "what ifs" come together in this gripping novel of women's fiction, great for your next beach read. Do we ever really know the ones we love? Or do the secrets between us get in the way? Reclusive Clare Collins crafts her novels like she crafts her life: perfectly. So the world is stunned when the famous author is found dead on a beach from a self-inflicted gunshot—the morning after her latest book hits the shelves. Her sister, Eileen, is at a loss. Clare led a charmed life: success, mansions, money... Why would she throw it all away? But while reading through her sister's latest—and greatest—novel, Eileen discovers a clue that unravels the fiction of their perfect family and reveals the painful truth. Suddenly, Clare's enviable life doesn't seem so sparkling, and Eileen must confront the shadows of the past that have hung over them both. Her Perfect Life is a page-turning debut that reminds us that no matter the success, everyone has secrets. And some are more devastating than others.

It's the perfect neighborhood, filled with not-so-perfect people. Alyson Tinsdale is giving her son the childhood she never had: a stable family, loving home, and a great school in a safe neighborhood. When they move into the home of her dreams in one of Denver's most sought-after developments, Alyson works hard to fit in and impress the other mothers. Bonnie Sloan is the neighborhood matriarch. With her oldest son headed to Yale, and her youngest starting kindergarten, Bonnie is now pursuing her own long-held political aspirations. But it's her middle child, Elijah, and their private family struggles, that cast a shadow over her plans. When the open space behind some of the most expensive homes gets slated for development into an amusement facility, the neighborhood becomes deeply divided. The personal pressures and community conflicts ratchet with every passing day, but it's when a thirteen-year-old boy is found dead beside the lake, that simmering tensions boil over into panic. Gossip flows, lies are exposed, and accusations are made as cracks run through the community's once solid foundations. The neighborhood's faith in exterior appearances is eclipsed by the secrets every house keeps. Rebecca Taylor, author of Her Perfect Life, returns with this fast-paced, engrossing novel that reminds us that nothing is ever as perfect as it seems.

Taking the terrorist attacks of 9/11 as their starting point, five new essays look at how Jewish culture has changed over the past two decades. Covering music (Vanessa Paloma Elbaz), art (Monica Bohm Duchen), literature (Bryan Cheyette), theatre (Judi Herman) and film (Nathan Abrams), the essays explore the role of confidence in the cultural output of minority communities, and ask whether the trends identified look set to continue over the coming years. Commissioned to mark the twentieth anniversary of Jewish Renaissance magazine, the book includes a foreword by Howard Jacobson and is interspersed with a selection of the best articles from the magazine's archive, including pieces by the director Mike Leigh, author Linda Grant and sociologist Keith Kahn-Harris.

The Final Adventure is a children's fantasy bursting with magic and suspense. Follow these extraordinary children on their next epic adventure. After being magically transported to an enchanting frozen world, Max and Amelia are sent on a perilous mission to help some mystical elves. Encountering many more fantasy creatures, both friend and foe, will they be successful in their quest? Read on as they travel across treacherous lands on horseback, come face to face with a murderous troll and take a thrilling flight into the Fire Gates. The incredible adventures of Amelia Grace Evans and Max Jackson will take you on a magical journey, inspire your imagination and ignite your curiosity. Like all epic tales, The Final Adventure will leave you craving more.

All Amelia and Max want is a second great adventure. Amelia is reading about pirates in the library, imagining a world of suspense and mystery when Max makes an interesting discovery, bringing their fantasy to life. A message leads them on a dangerous journey to a ghost ship crewed by children! With the help of a crazy pelican named Corkscrew, they use their wit to overcome fearsome obstacles at sea and in the stormy sky. The fantasy continues when they slide down a rainbow into crystal blue sea. Three beautiful mermaids send Amelia and Max on a perilous quest, encountering some past enemies and many more mystical creatures. Faced with new dangers, will their bravery and determination be enough? A sequel to The Map to Adventure, The Bottle to Adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat. Max and Amelia will lead you on a magical journey through worlds of imagination, leaving you desperate for more.

..".But into such black times, when hearts are at their most despairing, a Child of Light shall come, a power so great that it shall banish the Darkness forever..." Sapphire Delfin's world is thrown into chaos when her village is massacred and all she has ever known and loved is taken from her. Together with two survivors, she must search for answers and find a new destiny in a world of cruelty and uncertainty. But what are these strange powers her companions have noticed in her, and why hasn't anyone seen them before? Meanwhile, far to the north in the near-deserted magical citadel, four lonely sorcerers must face the demons of the past before they can hope to face their perilous future. But have they been hiding for too long, keeping themselves from all other human contact in the hope of avoiding further tragedy? And in the deep south, what is it that Coppelia, the dangerous High Sorceress, thinks is so special about the son of the Lord Chancellor, whose flamboyant and erratic behavior could mean something more sinister than anyone could ever have imagined?

In her prayer closet, the author wrote Holy Spirit-inspired messages including encouragement and instruction for prayer and reading and studying the Word of God; praise, worship, and warfare; and repentance and its accompanying freedom and rest. There is encouragement for personal living and for relationship with God and man. The second part of the book deals with times of testing in areas such as preparation before testing occurs, encouragement during difficult times, and instruction on caring for others while being tried. It is not only a book of guidance and instruction excerpts, but also an encouragement for the readers to listen to the Lord's voice themselves. The redemption message throughout is uplifting, regardless of what the reader may be facing.

'How to Sparkle at Word Level Activities' has been designed to provide an abundance of activities to use in the 20 minutes of independent work of the literacy hour. The activities are all fun and aim to motivate children whilst reinforcing the word level work covered by the literacy hour.