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Discover daily peace and wisdom with this pocket-sized collection of quotes from Buddhist teachers, writers and philosophers For many people around the world, the Buddha remains a timeless symbol of compassion, humility and mindfulness. His journey – which saw him leave his life as a prince to begin a spiritual quest for enlightenment – has inspired many to seek inner peace for themselves. Whether Buddhist or not, there is so much the ancient philosophy of Buddhism can teach us about living a more mindful existence.
With the help of this little book, you can start each day with a dose of Buddhist wisdom. Inside you will find 365 quotes from some of the greatest Buddhist thinkers of all time, including Thích Nhất Hạnh, Pema Chödrön, Alan Watts and, of course, the Buddha himself.
The insights contained within will enhance your daily life by teaching you to cherish the present moment, live in harmony with nature, and treat all living things with love and kindness. So, what are you waiting for? Dive in and begin your own spiritual journey.
Find a sense of peace 365 days of the year with this little book of simple tips and encouraging quotes When you are ready to take the first step to understand your past pain, this book will support you on your healing journey, helping you to find your way back to yourself, come to terms with the past and look to the future with hope and positivity.
Discover practical guidance for a variety of self-care practices and learn how to incorporate these into your daily routine. Within these pages you will uncover:
– Ideas to restore your mental, emotional and physical well-being
– Simple breathing exercises and grounding rituals to help reduce stress and anxiety
– How to find joy in the everyday to lift your spirits
– Insightful quotes to help you connect with your inner strength
With 365 Days of Healing, you will feel empowered to change your story, recover from past traumas and take charge of your life all year round.
Find a sense of peace 365 days of the year with this little book of simple tips and encouraging quotes When you are ready to take the first step to understand your past pain, this book will support you on your healing journey, helping you to find your way back to yourself, come to terms with the past and look to the future with hope and positivity.
Discover practical guidance for a variety of self-care practices and learn how to incorporate these into your daily routine. Within these pages you will uncover:
– Ideas to restore your mental, emotional and physical well-being
– Simple breathing exercises and grounding rituals to help reduce stress and anxiety
– How to find joy in the everyday to lift your spirits
– Insightful quotes to help you connect with your inner strength
With 365 Days of Healing, you will feel empowered to change your story, recover from past traumas and take charge of your life all year round.
A fun and magical tour of the world of working with nature, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!
Do you love nature and being outdoors? Do you think that you might want to work with nature one day? Find out about all sorts of nature-related jobs that people do.
Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working in Nature, Billie and Mia meet an arborist, an environmental engineer, a rewilder, a mountain guide and many more. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do and how they work with nature. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)
Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It’s designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.
Contents:
Meet Billie … and Mia!
Naturalists … study nature
Botanists … are plant scientists
Organic farmers … are kind to the planet
Rewilders … bring back nature
Park rangers … care for special places
Seed-bank curators … save plants for the future
Environmental engineers … protect nature
Arborists … are tree experts
Wildlife biologists … are animal scientists
Marine conservationists … keep oceans healthy
Mountain guides … show people the top of the world
Now it’s your turn to work with nature!
Glossary
Further information
Index
Title in the series: Working with Animals Working with Food Working with Nature
Working in Space Working in Sport Working with Technology
Working Underwater Working with Weather
Discover daily calm with the comforting quotes and peaceful practices found in this beautiful card deck and booklet, designed to alleviate stress and soothe your mind We could all do with a little extra calm in our lives. Faced with the demands of the day-to-day, sometimes you need to take a breath and turn to a reassuring quote or mindfulness practice to help you find your inner peace.
Enjoy a daily dose of calm with the help of the quotes, tips and advice in these soothing cards. Find comfort in the words of well-being gurus, practise simple exercises to still your mind and discover rituals for relaxation contained within this beautiful card pack.
This pack contains a set of 52 beautifully designed cards, each with an inspiring quote on one side and a guided practice on the reverse, and an 8-page booklet.
Whether you’re confronted with feelings of anxiety or dealing with daily stressors, these cards will be on hand, in pocket, or over on the countertop to help you uncover your calm every day.
A fun and magical tour of the world of working in sport, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia!
Does your child love sport? Do they think that they might want to work in sport one day when they are grown up? Help your child to find out about all sorts of sport-related jobs that people do.
Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked away to meet all sorts of people doing all kinds of amazing jobs. In Working in Sport, Billie and Mia meet a PE teacher, athlete, physiotherapist and many more people working in sport. Together, they find out lots of interesting things about these jobs these people do. (And be sure to take a close look to see what naughty and silly things Mia gets up to in the funny illustrations.)
Jump into Jobs is no ordinary careers series. It’s designed to help young children to think not only about the job that they might want to do in the future, but to be inspired by the world of work that is happening all around them. Each book concludes with a spread to encourage children to research the topic further through fun activities. The series is perfect for children aged 5 and up who are interested in what adults do all day and as part of a well rounded PSHE and Science curriculum.
Contents: Meet Billie … and Mia! PE teachers … inspire pupils Track athletes … train to win Sports coaches … bring out the best in people Event managers … make things happen Sports commentators … report the action Sports photographers … snap the action Sports physiotherapists … help athletes to recover Sports psychologists … motivate athletes Sports scientists … study performance Sports nutritionists … are food experts Referees … keep control Now it’s your turn to work with sport! Glossary Further information Index
Title in the series: Working with Animals Working with Food Working with Nature
Working in Space Working with Sport Working with Technology
Working Underwater Working with Weather
Nicolaus Copernicus tells the story of this key scientific figure – covering his origins as the son of a merchant through his education in Poland and Italy, his work in astronomy and mathematics, the development of his theories about the Universe and his legacy today.For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 13: grey.
Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world’s great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Perfect for children aged 7 plus. Each book has been book banded and includes a quiz at the end to test what has been learned.
David Attenborough tells the story of this famous figure, covering his childhood in Leicester and studies at the University of Cambridge through his work in natural history and broadcasting, his famous educational documentaries for the BBC and his enduring scientific and popular legacy today.For children working through book bands, it is suitable for those reading at book band 12: brown.
Great Scientists are first biographies introducing some of the world’s great scientists, simply retelling their lives and explaining why their work was important. Perfect for children aged 7 plus. Each book has been book banded and includes a quiz at the end to test what has been learned.
Shakespeare’s Othello like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before! Classics in Graphics: Othello has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Kevin Hopgood. Watch Iago’s slimy plan play out like an irresistible thriller – as Othello’s self-doubt turns to fury and becomes more and more consuming.
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles – casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:
– snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare’s themes clearly
– introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story
– heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare’s inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare’s life and works, and much more!
Plays available in the series include: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night Praise for the Classics in Graphics series: “[…] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and […] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down.” – EricWilliamson, http://www.leagueofcomicgeeks.com
Shakespeare’s Othello like you’ve never seen it – or read it – before! Classics in Graphics: Othello has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Kevin Hopgood. Watch Iago’s slimy plan play out like an irresistible thriller – as Othello’s self-doubt turns to fury and becomes more and more consuming.
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles – casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:
– snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare’s themes clearly
– introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story
– heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare’s inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare’s life and works, and much more!
Plays available in the series include: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night Praise for the Classics in Graphics series: “[…] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and […] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down.” – EricWilliamson, http://www.leagueofcomicgeeks.com
Understand the science of the world around you by making art
Does the topic of colour make you feel blue? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you’ll also be an artist, working with colour to discover how the eye perceives different wavelengths. Let’s mix some colours!
Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It’s the perfect series to engage young scientists and artists, introducing them to key science principles and encouraging reluctant readers.
Using materials from around the home, make art projects such as:
– Rainbow art
– Colour spinners
– Leaf collage
– Camouflage art
– Tie-dye fun
Contents:
What is Colour?/ Colour in Light/ Seeing Colour/ Mixing Light Colours/ Filtering Light/ Pigment/ Colour Mediums/ Colour IN Nature/ Colour FROM Nature/ Colours and Feelings/ Further Ideas/ Glossary/ Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Energy, Flight, Light, Materials, Movement.
Understand the science of forces and movement by making art
Feeling a bit stuck with the topic of movement? This book will help you to work like a scientist: testing ideas, making investigations and doing experiments. But you’ll also be an artist, using different kinds of materials, techniques and movements to make art. Let’s get moving!
Science Makes Art skilfully blends science theory with fun art projects to encourage learning and creativity. It’s the perfect series to introduce key science principles and for cross-curricular and topic based learning.
Using materials from around the home, the art projects include:
– A nosey elephant
– Drawing spirals
– Pendulums
– Swinging art
– Spinning discs
Contents:
Equipment and Materials/What is Movement?/Moving in a Straight Line/ A Circular Movement/ Spirals/ Pendulum Swings/ Movement About An Axis/ Rolling/ Flexible Movement/ The Illusion of Movement/ Further Ideas/Glossary/Index
Ideal for readers age 8+.
Collect the rest of the series: Colour, Energy, Light, Materials, Materials.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child’s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band white.
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)
Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child’s reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds or those reading book band white.
THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAY. NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY. She sold him out. Now he’s out for revenge . . . After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released from prison, Jem Byrne fled to London, desperate to hide herself in the hustle of the big city. Now she spends every day watching her back, waiting for him to catch up with her. But The Mansfield estate is far from a safe place to hide, and Jem soon learns she’s only ever one wrong move away from being found out – and sold out.
Private Investigator Harry Lind makes a living out of other people’s secrets. When he meets Jem, he can tell she’s hiding something big and he’s desperate to find out what. But his talents have already been enlisted by another: an aging mother hoping to discover the truth about her daughter’s disappearance fifty years earlier. There’s also the two kids from The Mansfield pestering him to find their missing dad. Could Jem be the key to cracking both cases?
And then there’s Philip, The Mansfield Estate’s newest resident. He’s lurking in the shadows, watching it all unfold. Or is he doing more than just watching?
Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is author Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .
THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAY. NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY. She sold him out. Now he’s out for revenge . . . After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released from prison, Jem Byrne fled to London, desperate to hide herself in the hustle of the big city. Now she spends every day watching her back, waiting for him to catch up with her. But The Mansfield estate is far from a safe place to hide, and Jem soon learns she’s only ever one wrong move away from being found out – and sold out.
Private Investigator Harry Lind makes a living out of other people’s secrets. When he meets Jem, he can tell she’s hiding something big and he’s desperate to find out what. But his talents have already been enlisted by another: an aging mother hoping to discover the truth about her daughter’s disappearance fifty years earlier. There’s also the two kids from The Mansfield pestering him to find their missing dad. Could Jem be the key to cracking both cases?
And then there’s Philip, The Mansfield Estate’s newest resident. He’s lurking in the shadows, watching it all unfold. Or is he doing more than just watching?
Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is author Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .
THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAY. NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY. She sold him out. Now he’s out for revenge . . . After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released from prison, Jem Byrne fled to London, desperate to hide herself in the hustle of the big city. Now she spends every day watching her back, waiting for him to catch up with her. But The Mansfield estate is far from a safe place to hide, and Jem soon learns she’s only ever one wrong move away from being found out – and sold out.
Private Investigator Harry Lind makes a living out of other people’s secrets. When he meets Jem, he can tell she’s hiding something big and he’s desperate to find out what. But his talents have already been enlisted by another: an aging mother hoping to discover the truth about her daughter’s disappearance fifty years earlier. There’s also the two kids from The Mansfield pestering him to find their missing dad. Could Jem be the key to cracking both cases?
And then there’s Philip, The Mansfield Estate’s newest resident. He’s lurking in the shadows, watching it all unfold. Or is he doing more than just watching?
Full of the same danger and grit as its London setting, this is author Roberta Kray at the top of her game. Get ready for a KILLER read . . .
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Nightlike you’ve never seen it – or read it – before! Classics in Graphics: Twelfth Night has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. Experience the famous and famously confusing love triangle, with all its gender-swapping and unrequited love, presented like your favourite rom-com.
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles – casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:
– snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare’s themes clearly
– introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story
– heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare’s inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare’s life and works, and much more!
Plays available in the series include: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night Praise for the Classics in Graphics series: “[…] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and […] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down.” – EricWilliamson, http://www.leagueofcomicgeeks.com
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Nightlike you’ve never seen it – or read it – before! Classics in Graphics: Twelfth Night has been adapted into a graphic novel by expert authors, Steve Skidmore and Steve Barlow, with illustrations by Wendy Tan Shiau Wei. Experience the famous and famously confusing love triangle, with all its gender-swapping and unrequited love, presented like your favourite rom-com.
Classics in Graphics is a series of graphic novels for children aged 10 plus that has inclusion at its heart, flinging wide the doors of literature for everyone to enter and understand. Including dyslexia-friendly design on every page, and encouraging readers to relate to these iconic roles – casting spells, falling in love and winning duels. Each graphic novel includes pitch-perfect illustrations for presenting the tragic, the romantic, the comedic, the magical, as well as:
– snappy simplified text presenting Shakespeare’s themes clearly
– introductory materials to help set the scene and context of each story
– heaps of extra material at the back to keep the learning and fun going, including an exploration of themes in the play, the language, Shakespeare’s inspirations, the publication and performance of the play in history, a timeline of Shakespeare’s life and works, and much more!
Plays available in the series include: Macbeth, The Tempest, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Twelfth Night Praise for the Classics in Graphics series: “[…] an encouraging entry point to Shakespeare for my kids, and […] an excellent job converting challenging language and literary themes to make it very inclusive, smoothing ease of understanding dialogue, plot, and narration without dumbing it down.” – EricWilliamson, http://www.leagueofcomicgeeks.com
Did you know there’s a machine designed to catch sneezes? Or a machine for extracting snail slime? Find out how the technology works and become an expert in all things technologically icky – from a robot capsule you can swallow to sewer crawlers and diarrhoea detectors.
Super Tech explores the cutting-edge technology in your home, up in Space and even inside your body, and gives you a glimpse into the tech of the future. Informative, accessible facts are combined with a mix of photography and playful illustration that’s perfect for readers 7 and up.
