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A sketchbook is an essential tool for the growth of any aspiring artist, but its blank pages can be daunting to even the most motivated. Obsessed with perfection, many wind up treating their sketchboo

In "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" the superb full color photography of Tim Hauf combines with the informative commentary of Karen Roberts (diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis some 25 years ago) and Dana Simpson to effectively teach that thoughtful engagement with nature nourishes and deepens our identity, even in the face of long term afflictions. Inspiring in both word and image, "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" is a simply beautiful book with an enduring message that will be read with appreciation by generation after generation of readers. Very highly recommended, "Journeys: Healing Through Nature's Wisdom" would make an extraordinary and appropriate Memorial Fund acquisition by community and academic libraries.--Midwest Book Review

Based on the true story of one family’s struggle for voting rights in the Civil Rights–era South, this moving tale shines an emotional spotlight on a dark facet of U.S. history.Life on the farm with G

A little reindeer named Lou Caribou lives with his mom at one end of a green forest. Every weekend, Lou visits his dad who lives on the other end of that forest. To prepare for the trip, Lou has to pa

What would the holiday season be without tins upon tins of delicious Christmas cookies? Baking during the holidays fills your home with an irresistible fragrance that moves from the oven and through every room, welcoming friends and family inside and filling you with Christmas spirit. Christmas Cookies makes it easier than ever to embrace the cheeriness of yuletide baking during the busy holiday season, with simple yet scrumptious recipes for bakers of all levels. There is even a section on baking with children, perfect for when your kids are home on break or if you have little relatives coming to visit Cooking up Holiday cheer is a great way for grandparents and grandchildren, new and old family members, and siblings to be a part of the Christmas spirit. Learn how to bake festive treats such as: - Cinnamon Vanilla Stars - Coconut Balls - Chocolate and Cassis-Filled Pastries - And many more Full color photographs by a renowned food stylist and pastry chef make this book a feast for the

A perfect first introduction to the classic American story of Dorothy and her journey along the Yellow Brick Road. Simply told with gentle, amusing rhyming text. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite

"According to Ceramics Monthly, approximately 75% of potters glaze their pieces at mid-range temperatures--and this complete studio guide eliminates the guesswork from the popular process. Along with

The third of five volumes, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN reprints Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN with annotations by Leslie Klinger (The Annotated Sherlock Holmes, The Annotated Dracula) that delve into the histor

Rediscover the art of cooking and eating communally with a beautiful, simple collection of meals for friends and family. With her dinner series Sunday Suppers, Karen Mordechai celebrates the magic of

A sophisticated vegetarian cookbook with all the tools you need to be at home in your kitchen, cooking in the most nourishing and delicious ways--from the foundations of stocking a pantry and under

A hand-drawn path to inner peace!Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe will set you free on a visual journey of self-discovery. Set against a surreal backdrop of intricate ink illus

In The Big Tale of Little Peppa, Peppa Pig just can't imagine being a little baby. But when Suzy Sheep arrives with a picture from the olden days, Peppa wonders what she was like before she grew big a

In the fifth adventure featuring the disaster-prone rabbit, Davy learns the true meaning of Christmas by sharing food with other hungry animals, even though his generosity may mean that his own family

Explore colors with Bear in the first of a new concept picture book series from the New York Times bestselling creators of Bear Snores On.Colors, colors everywhere!Can you find colors just like Bear?K

As a follow up title to The Art of Paper Folding for POP-UP, this new project contains more familiar pop-up objects such as flowers, grass, bubbles and even animals with instructions for simple cuttin

A princess story with a difference from the creators of WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARDEllen gets a big shock when her double appears out of the bathroom mirror, but Mirror-Belle is a double with a difference

Part of the TED series: The Terrorist's Son What is it like to grow up with a terrorist in your home? Zak Ebrahim was only seven years old when, on November 5th, 1990, his father El-Sayed Nosair sho

This new series from Button Books presents three titles that will teach children about the animals of the polar regions, the rainforest and the savannah. Five animals are explored in each book, with a

This new series from Button Books presents three titles that will teach children about the animals of the polar regions, the rainforest and the savannah. Five animals are explored in each book, with a

On the day of the talent show, a boy is ready to sing his song, and he isn't one bit scared because he has practiced a billion times, plus he's wearing his lucky blue boots and his pants with all ten

The sounds, sights, and activity of a construction site provide for endless fascination. Packed with more than 60 tabbed moving parts to pull, lift, and explore; crammed with meticulous detail of vehi

A whole year of Famous Five fun for new and old readers - with stories, puzzles, quizzes and full-colour illustrations.

An Angry Birds story. Red is very excited about the Great Fling-off! What happens when he and Chuck discover some pigs when during their training? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's b

An Angry Birds story. The Pigs think they have found an easy way to steal some eggs, but sweet-looking Stella has a surprise for them... Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-sellin

Understanding critical rail vehicle design issues and associated dynamic responses is fundamental to guarantee safe and cost-effective operations of modern railways. With the increasing demands for sa

In the early 1970s Frank Keating blazed his way on to the sports pages of the Guardian, entering a profession still encrusted with Victorian conventions, and changed it for ever. His writing was a rev

Filled with more than 300 images, the official illustrated tie-in to the second chapter of the DreamWorks Animation critically acclaimed Academy AwardR nominated How to Train Your Dragon trilogy is ba

One of the best-loved poems from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats is given a new life in this stunning picture book with illustrations from Arthur Robbins that perfectly convey all the wit and humo

A lively text and captivating images tell the story of the ever-curious boy who grew up to make one of the most significant discoveries of our time.From the time Charles Darwin was a boy, he was happiest when he was out alone collecting specimens (especially beetles). And despite his father's efforts to turn young Darwin — a poor student — into a doctor or clergyman, the born naturalist jumped instead at the chance to sail around South America, observing and collecting flora and fauna all the way. In a clear, engaging narration, Kathryn Lasky takes readers along on Darwin's journey, from his discovery of seashells on mountaintops that revealed geological changes to his observations of variations in plants and animals, suggesting that all living things are evolving over time. Matthew Trueman's striking mixed-media illustrations include actual objects found in nature, enhancing this compelling look at the man behind the bold theory that would change the way we think about the world — and

Peggy the hen is contented with her quiet existence and daily routine. When a powerful gust of wind sweeps her up and deposits her in the midst of a busy city, she explores her new surroundings, makes

Valuation and Risk Management in Energy Markets surveys the mechanics of energy markets and the valuation of structures commonly arising in practice. The presentation balances quantitative issues and practicalities facing portfolio managers, with substantial attention paid to the ways in which common methods fail in practice and to alternative methods when they exist. The material spans basic fundamentals of markets, statistical analysis of price dynamics, and a sequence of increasingly challenging structures, concluding with issues arising at the enterprise level. In totality, the material has been selected to provide readers with the analytical foundation required to function in modern energy trading and risk management groups.

A fantastic zoo world comes to life with a combination of stylish collage artwork and raised varnish touch-and-feel elements on every page. Ellen's collage family take a trip around the zoo, visiting

The complete story of Mandela's life, from his rural childhood to his time with the ANC, his fight against apartheid, his time undercover as 'the Black Pimpernel', the 27 years he spent in prison and

On July 17, 2012, the centenary of Henri Poincare's death was commemorated; his name being associated with so many fields of knowledge that he was considered as the Last Universalist. In Pure and Appl

This book discusses how consultations with young children could signal a change of thinking about how children might influence policy and shape the development of a child-friendly state. While the con

This collection of essays addresses important questions about the relationship between fact and fiction: When does history become myth, and when does myth become legend? Does a romanticized view of history distort the reality it is trying to convey, or in capturing the “spirit” of history, does it teach history in ways that mere fact cannot? What is the impact of motion pictures on our understandings of history and on historical memory? And what of the lives of the individuals it portrays? These essays introduce arguments about how storytelling within a film can help the viewer understand a historical situation better, and even empathize with historical figures in a new way.

Do you know what the fox says? Based on the hugely popular YouTube video with more than 200 million views, this picture book is packed full of foxy fun.Dog goes woof. Cat goes meow. Bird goes tweet an

Downton Tabby is about England's oldest and finest family of cats. With beautiful (and scandalous) photographs and art, it tells the story of their lives and loves - and their maids and butlers and co

One of the most notable features of nanometer scale CMOS technology is the increasing magnitude of variability of the key device parameters affecting performance of integrated circuits. The growth of variability can be attributed to multiple factors, including the difficulty of manufacturing control, the emergence of new systematic variation-generating mechanisms, and most importantly, the increase in atomic-scale randomness, where device operation must be described as a stochastic process. In addition to wide-sense stationary stochastic device variability and temperature variation, existence of non-stationary stochastic electrical noise associated with fundamental processes in integrated-circuit devices represents an elementary limit on the performance of electronic circuits.In an attempt to address these issues, Stochastic Process Variation in Deep-Submicron CMOS: Circuits and Algorithms offers unique combination of mathematical treatment of random process variation, electrical noise

In this special anniversary edition with a new introduction and downloadable audio of his Caldecott-winning classic, Allen Say gives us a poignant acount of a family's unique cross-cultural experience