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The Story of my Boyhood and Youth: An early years biography of a pioneering environmentalist (John Muir: The Eight Wilderness-Discovery Books #1)
by John MuirThe Story of my Boyhood and Youth is the affecting memoir of the now internationally renowned John Muir, a Scottish-American boy subject to a most unusual upbringing, his transition into adulthood, and the path that led him to petition for the concept of protected national parks.Born in East Lothian, Scotland in 1838, Muir was raised by a fanatically strict, religious father with his numerous brothers and sisters and loving mother. From an early age, a shy Muir showed fascination with the natural world, and at aged eleven, his father announced the family were to move to an American wilderness in Wisconsin – Muir had a new playground.His adolescence is spent labouring on the family’s grassroots farm. Working seventeen-hour days, an exhausted yet inquisitive Muir desperately snatches moments to himself, yearning to explore the environment around him, secretly studying books on topics other than religion, and rising at 1 a.m. to pursue his hobby of inventing intricate time and energy-saving devices – much to his father’s disapproval and everyone else’s admiration.At age twenty-two, Muir takes it upon himself to apply to university, and does so without financial or moral support from his father. He makes his way to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study chemistry and botany, and though never graduating with a degree, he is satisfied that he had learned all he wanted to there, before completing the rest of his nature education in ‘the university of the wilderness’.The Story of my Boyhood and Youth includes a new foreword by Terry Gifford, and offers insight into the development of Muir’s spiritual connection with the natural world, and suggests an explanation for his passion for freedom in the wilderness, a stark contrast to the forced rigidity of his early years.
You're Safe With Me
by Chitra SoundarWhen the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”
You're Safe With Me
by Chitra SoundarWhen the moon rises high and the stars twinkle, it is bedtime for the baby animals of the Indian forest. But tonight, when the skies turn dark and the night grows stormy, the little ones can’t sleep. SWISH-SWISH! CRACK-TRACK! FLASH-SNAP! goes the storm. Only Mama Elephant with her words of wisdom can reassure them. “You’re safe with me.”
The Snake Who Baked A Cake
by S. Afrough S. HoughThis is the story of a Snake who decided to bake a big cake.
Maths — No Problem! Textbook 2A: New Edition: (PDF)
by Adam Gifford Gemma MehargMaths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts.
Maths — No Problem! Workbook 2A: New Edition: (PDF)
by Adam Gifford Andy PsarianosMaths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts.
Maths — No Problem! Textbook 2B: (pdf)
by Adam Gifford Gemma Meharg"Maths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts."
Maths — No Problem! Workbook 2B: (pdf)
by Amanda O’Shea Gemma Meharg"Maths — No Problem! is a series of textbooks and workbooks written to meet the requirements of the English National Curriculum and all subsequent non-statutory requirements. The focus of the series is on teaching to mastery. This research-based approach emphasises problem solving and utilises pupils’ core competencies to develop a relational understanding of mathematical concepts."
Grandpa's Shoes
by Adesola OrimaladeWhen Kevin accidentally put on Grandpa's shoes one day, they went on an exciting adventure. I wonder what they got up to? Grandpa's Shoes reflects a family living in a modern multicultural world, where hopes, dreams and a bright future are treasured.
The Invisible Story
by Jaime GamboaThe world is full of stories. Some are as long as lizards, others so short that they never even make it to The End. But the invisible story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! It lives hidden in the darkest corner of the library, far from where the famous tales, written in gold letters, shine. One day, a blind reader approaches the story’s trembling pages. This reader is unlike any reader the invisible story has ever encountered. And when she runs her fingertips over the book’s white pages, it is astonished by what she finds. A beautifully inclusive tale about sight-loss in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.
The Invisible Story
by Jaime GamboaThe world is full of stories. Some are as long as lizards, others so short that they never even make it to The End. But the invisible story is unlike any other story because no one has ever read it! It lives hidden in the darkest corner of the library, far from where the famous tales, written in gold letters, shine. One day, a blind reader approaches the story’s trembling pages. This reader is unlike any reader the invisible story has ever encountered. And when she runs her fingertips over the book’s white pages, it is astonished by what she finds. A beautifully inclusive tale about sight-loss in which we learn that not all stories are meant to be read with the eyes.
Charity’s Flute: Extended Code Unit 10 m/oo/n (Extended Code First Steps Collection)
by Laura Walker
Jack Camps in the Woods: Extended Code Unit 12 b/oo/k (Extended Code First Steps Collection)
by Laura Walker
No Means No!: Teaching Personal Boundaries, Consent; Empowering Children by Respecting Their Choices and Right to Say 'No!' (PDF)
by Jayneen Sanders Cherie Zamazing'No Means No!' is a children's picture book about an empowered little girl who has a very strong and clear voice in all issues, especially those relating to her body and personal boundaries. This book can be read to children from 3 to 9 years. It is a springboard for discussions regarding children's choices and their rights. The 'Note to the Reader' at the beginning of the book and the 'Discussion Questions' on the final pages, guide and enhance this essential discussion. It is crucial that our children, from a very young age, are taught to have a clear, strong voice in regards to their rights - especially about their bodies. In this way, they will have the confidence to speak up when they are unhappy or feel uncomfortable in any situation. A strong, confident voice as a young child converts to a strong, confident pre-teen, teenager and adult. With the prevalence today of online and offline bullying and various forms of abuse, such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse; our young people need to learn (from a young age) to always speak up when their rights are not being respected. The aim of this book is to empower young children and to give them a voice so they can grow up into empowered adults. When a child, teenager or adult says, 'No!' to any form of coercion, this should be immediately respected. A world where 'No!' does actually mean 'No!' can be a world with far less violence and increased respect for humankind. By educating our children to have true respect for one another, this world can be a much safer and more positive place.
My Body! What I Say Goes! (PDF)
by Jayneen Sanders Anna HancockThe crucial skills taught in this book will help children to protect their bodies from inappropriate touch. Children will be empowered to say in a strong and clear voice, "This is my body! What I say goes!" Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of 'No Means No!' and 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept', will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: • identifying safe and unsafe feelings • recognizing early warning signs • developing a safety network • using the correct names for private parts • understanding the difference safe and unsafe touch • understanding the difference between secrets and surprises • respecting body boundaries. Approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). Parents, caregivers, and educators have a duty of care to protect children by teaching them Body Safety skills. These skills empower children, and go a long way in keeping them safe from abuse - ensuring they grow up as assertive and confident teenagers and adults. Also included in this book are in-depth Discussion Questions to further enhance the learning and to initiate important family conversations around body autonomy.
Persuasion
by Jane AustenThe last novel written before Jane Austen's death in 1817, Persuasion is a story of second chances. When Anne Elliot was nineteen she rejected the marriage proposal of naval officer Frederick Wentworth. Although handsome and charming, he was poor with no family connections, something that Anne's family heartily disapproved of. Eight years later, Frederick is a rich and decorated Captain, and Anne is unmarried. Despite Frederick's hurt and anger from being turned down years before, it is clear that something still exists between them. Despite the intrusion of families (a common Austen theme) and society, it's possible that they can find the love that once existed between them.
Ozma of Oz (Classics To Go #3)
by L. Frank BaumWhile traveling to a different Oz (Australia), Dorothy is lost at sea with her hen, Billina. The two end up in Ev, a country across the desert from Oz, and, with their new friend Tik-Tok, they must save the royal family from the evil Nome King.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz
by L. Frank BaumPublished in 1908, this is the story of Dorothy, her cat Eureka, her cousin Zeb, and his horse Jim and how they get swallowed up by an earthquake and end up in Oz where they meet the Wizard again.
The Marvelous Land of Oz (Classics To Go #2)
by L. Frank BaumPublished in 1904, The Marvelous Land of Oz is the story of a little boy named Tip who escapes from his evil guardian witch, with the help of Jack Pumpkinhead as well as a living Sawhorse. Tip ends up on a great adventure with a familiar Scarecrow and Tin Woodsman.
The Road to Oz (Classics To Go #5)
by L. Frank BaumDorothy Gale of Kansas comes to the aid of 'The Shaggy Man'--a likeable hobo in ragged clothes--who asks her for directions. <P><P>It is easier to show him than explain it to him, but when Dorothy leads him to the proper road she finds a multitude of roads she did not expect and with which she is unfamiliar. She continues with Toto and The Shaggy Man and soon meets two others who are equally lost: Button-Bright, a little boy who seems remarkably stupid, and Polychrome, the daughter of the Rainbow, who is accidentally stranded on earth. Together they visit the strange towns of Foxville and Donkinton and confront a truly nasty group of beings known as Scoodlers. Eventually they arrive in Oz just in time for Ozma's birthday celebration.
Rinkitink in Oz (The Land of Oz #10)
by L. Frank BaumOriginally published in 1916, this is the story of Prince Inga and King Rinkitink.<P><P> Most of the story takes place outside the land of Oz in the Kingdom of Rinkitink, where King Rinkitink helps Prince Inga to release his parents from imprisonment by the Nome King. It is only in the last few chapters that any of our friends from Oz enter the story, when Dorothy, after reading about Inga's adventures in Glinda's Great Book of Records, "wherein is inscribed all important events that happen in every part of the world", and watching him and his friends in Ozma's Magic Picture, decides that she and the Wizard should go and "help them out of their troubles." They do, and all ends with a splendid banquet for every one concerned in Ozma's palace.
The Emerald City of Oz (The Land of Oz #6)
by L. Frank BaumDorothy and the Wonderful Wizard take Aunt Em and Uncle Henry on a fabulous tour of Oz. <P><P>During their journey they encounter such amazing and amusing people as King Kleaver with his Spoon Brigade and Miss Cuttenclip of the land of paper dolls. But while Dorothy and her friends play, the wicked Nome King has joined forces with the terrible Whimsies, the fearsome Growleywogs, and the evil Phanfasms in a plot to capture the Emerald City.<P> Will Dorothy's friends discover the danger before it's too late?