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An A-Z Collection of Behaviour Tales: From Angry Ant to Zestless Zebra
by Susan PerrowThis must-have collection of behavior tales offers "story medicine" as a creative strategy for parenting, teaching, and counselling. Telling the right story at the right time can help children face challenges and change behavior. <p><p> All 42 stories begin with an undesirable or out-of-balance situation. Through metaphor and imaginative story journeys, they lead to a desirable resolution. The stories can lead to nurturing positive values in children. <p><p> Following the alphabet from A to Z, each behavior is identified in the story title--angry, anxious, bullying, demanding, fussy, greedy, jealous, loud, obnoxious, quibbling, uncooperative, and so on. <p><p> The stories, some humorous, some serious, are especially relevant for children of three to nine years of age, as well as the child in every adult! They are for telling and adapting--turn them into homemade picture books or puppet shows, or even create new tales based on them. Pencil-drawn illustrations by Allmut French accompany each story.
A-Z Great Modern Writers (A-Z Great Modern series)
by Caroline TaggartA-Z Great Modern Writers is an essential reference guide to the world's most important contemporary writers, boldly illustrated by Andy Tuohy.Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from across the world including:-Simone de Beauvoir-F. Scott Fitzgerald-Kazuo Ishiguro-Doris Lessing-Salman Rushdie-Vladimir NabokovBest-selling author Caroline Taggart provides a crib sheet of everything you need to know about each author: why they are important in the field of literature, a list of their must-read books, and a surprising fact or two about them. Alongside Andy's portraits, the book features additional imagery, including book covers and author photographs.A fun, easy guide to some of the best writers of modern times, this is a great gift for anyone who wants to broaden their literary horizons.
The A26: Shocking, hilarious and poignant noir
by Pascal GarnierThe future is on its way to Picardy with the construction of a huge motorway. But nearby is a house where nothing has changed since 1945. Traumatised by events that year, Yolande hasn't left her home since. And life has not been kinder to Bernard, her brother, who is now in the final months of a terminal illness.Realizing that he has so little time left, Bernard's gloom suddenly lifts. With no longer anything to lose, he becomes reckless - and murderous...
Aa Manushyan Nee Thanne: ആ മനുഷ്യൻ നീ തന്നെ പ്രൊഫ. എസ്. ശിവദാസ്
by Prof S ShivadasThis is a miraculous story. And a big story. But this is not just a long story; It is a long long story. This is not just a miraculous story; It’s an astounding, exciting, yet never-ending, story. Then let me tell you a secret. This is my story. And your story. It’s a story of us all. Everyone's story. The story of every living and dead too!
Aaaarrgghh! Spider!
by Lydia MonksDon't let this lonely spider frighten you! She just wants to be a family pet--and she thinks she would make a better one than the typical dog or cat. But every time this clever spider tries to impress her chosen family, she scares them instead--until the day she unwittingly enchants them.
Aadami Ka Jahar
by Srilal ShuklaRaag Darbari is a 1968 Hindi novel written by Sri Lal Sukla, an author known for his social and political satire.[1][2] He was awarded the Sahitya Academy Award, the highest Indian literary award, in 1969 for this novel.[3] The novel highlights the failing values present in post-Independence Indian society. It exposes the helplessness of intellectuals in the face of a strong and corrupt nexus between criminals, businessmen, police and politicians.[4][5] The novel is narrated from the point of view of Ranganath, a research student in history, who comes to live with his uncle, Vaidyaji, in a village named Shivpal Ganj in Uttar Pradesh for a few months. He learns how his uncle uses all the village institutions -- the village school, the village panchayat (a local elected body), the local government offices for his political purpose. The conduct of his uncle and the petty village politicians is in stark contrast to the ideals that Ranganath has learnt to aspire to during his university education. The villagers take pride in calling themselves 'gunjahe', originating from 'ganj' of 'Shivpal ganj'.
Aadhunika Bharatada Ithihasa: ಆಧುನಿಕ ಭಾರತದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ
by Dr K Sadashivaಆಧುನಿಕ ಭಾರತದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉಪಯುಕ್ತವಾದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ.
Aahuti
by Harikrishna PremiAahuti is a historical play. Cultural and national unity comes naturally to this play and it is very simple to be staged. The king of Ranthamborgarh, Hammirsingh Chauhan, gives shelter to one enemy of Allauddin Khilji and loses everything by this.
Aai
by Uddhav J. ShelakeAai in a story . a woman working at farm. A day when the mother becomes angry on her son when he disobeys her and later she takes him near.
Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talab
by Anupam MishraThe pond is also a major public event to be filled to capacity. The larger context of society and which would have flowed on the placenta of the pond. Bhuj culminating in the biggest pond pier Hmirsr a statue of elephant walking placenta indicator. When water touches the statue then spread the news was all over town. The losses come on the town pond. The event turned into a festival area short of water takes.
Aaj Bhi Khare Hain Talab: आज भी खरे हैं तालाब
by Anupam Mishra"आज भी खरे हैं तालाब" अनुपम मिश्र द्वारा लिखित एक महत्वपूर्ण पुस्तक है, जो भारत की पारंपरिक जल संरक्षण प्रणाली की समृद्ध धरोहर को उजागर करती है। यह पुस्तक तालाबों की सांस्कृतिक, ऐतिहासिक और पर्यावरणीय महत्ता पर प्रकाश डालती है, साथ ही इन जलस्रोतों को बनाए रखने में समुदायों की सहभागिता और जिम्मेदारी को रेखांकित करती है। पुस्तक में पारंपरिक जल प्रबंधन की इंजीनियरिंग कुशलता, पर्यावरणीय संतुलन और समाज के गहरे संबंधों को दर्शाया गया है। इसमें साधारण व्यक्तियों, दूरदर्शी लोगों और भुला दी गई जातियों की कहानियों के माध्यम से यह बताया गया है कि किस तरह सदियों से यह परंपरा टिकाऊ जल संरक्षण का आधार रही है। आधुनिक युग में इन तालाबों की उपेक्षा और गिरावट के बावजूद, यह पुस्तक हमें जल संकट के समाधान के लिए सामुदायिक भावना और पर्यावरण-हितैषी तरीकों को पुनर्जीवित करने की प्रेरणा देती है। यह पारंपरिक ज्ञान को एक श्रद्धांजलि है और जल संरक्षण के लिए एक नई दृष्टि प्रस्तुत करती है।
Aaji
by Madhuri PurandareA story of a small girl Radha. Her childhood memories describe in the story. Radha mentioned as the little grandmother.
Aaliyah: Aaliyah (The Divas)
by Victoria Christopher MurrayFrom the bestselling author of The Personal Librarian comes the fourth book in the The Divas series.Diamond, India, Veronique, and Aaliyah are fifteen-year-old high school sophomores on their way to becoming the hottest new group to hit gospel music—The Divas. That is, if they win the team talent competition. Now, the fourth book in the series follows Aaliyah, as she comes face to face with a secret from her past.. Straight-A student and &“brainiac&” of the group, Aaliyah is an only child living with her father, the deputy Chief of Police in Los Angeles. Even though Aaliyah isn&’t interested in singing, she&’s shown a remarkable, natural talent since childhood. It takes a bit of persuading to get Aaliyah to be a part of the Divas, but she gives in, and joins the group to be close to her friends. During one of their rehearsals, the girls hear a song by Zena, a successful African American singer. All the other girls are inspired and imagine themselves being as successful one day—except for Aaliyah, who turns off the CD and grumbles that they can find a better role model. Then, when Aaliyah learns that Zena will be attending their performance—accompanied by her father—her whole world comes crashing down. And all of her friends, who&’d been told that Aaliyah&’s mother died when she was a baby, suddenly realize where her natural singing ability came from…
Aaliyah de Lancaster
by Luis Centeno<P>¡Mírame, mi naturaleza ahora es perfecta! <P>El despertar de la princesa de Lancaster ha sido evidenciado. La bellísima Aaliyah ha resurgido de entre los muertos, más fuerte y poderosa que antes. Urs de Padalecki narra la trayectoria vital de Aaliyah. <P><P>Inspirado por la pasión que se despertó en él luego de haber leído las más íntimas confesiones que esta joven plasmó en su diario cuando la leucemia acababa con su corta vida, este se da a la tarea de seguir cada uno de sus pasos consiguiendo con ello ser testigo del mas escalofriante acontecimiento, al verla levantarse de la tumba sedienta de beber de la sangre caliente de los vivos. <P>El apuesto Urs desea liberarla de lo que él llama su maldición. <P> Pero ¿pesará más el deber o la tentación de ser seducido por una vampira, cuya extraordinaria belleza es capaz de cautivar a cualquiera?
Aan klussers heb ik lak, 'k wil een man onder mijn dak !
by Agnès RuizSamantha, dertig jaar, erft een huis op het platteland. Maar ze is vrijgezel. Dat is niet zo best ! Samantha, dertig jaar, erft een huis op het platteland. Geconfronteerd met een hoop herstellingen, overhaalt haar beste vriendin haar om haar exen te contacteren voor de renovatie. Maar wat als ze nu eens door dat maffe plan eindelijk de liefde zou vinden die haar totnutoe ontglipt is ? “Een geestige en ontroerende roman die je hart sneller doet slaan”. Agnès Ruiz is de auteur van verschillende bestsellers met een oplage van meer dan 360 000 exemplaren zoals « Ma vie assassinée », « Oublie la nuit », « L’ombre d’une autre vie », en de politieroman “La main étrangère” die voor het eerst de detective Rachel Toury opvoert… Zij schrijft zowel voor de jeugd als voor volwassenen. Vele van haar werken zijn vertaald naar meerdere talen.
Aanandam Pillala Kathalu
by Dasari Venkata RamanaAanandam book is the winner of 2015 Kendra Sahitya Akademy Best story book.It is a set of 22 stories written for children.
Aangaande Astrid
by Jean-Marie Kassab Zelna NaudeGeskryf in die eerste persoon, praat die roman oor die ontmoeting tussen die verteller, Francis en 'n vreemdeling, 'n vrou wat Astrid genoem word, op 'n strand. Francis is 'n desperate, onlangse bankrot biljoenêr wat kontak met sy familie verloor het, juis omdat hy daarna streef om ryk te word. Hy ondergaan deur die verhaal 'n persoonlike ontleding van sy geleidelike transformasie in 'n wrede werkalkoholis net om onbewustelik 'n ernstige pa te wees. Hy praat regdeur die roman duidelik oor sy angstig soeke na geluk wat hy tot dusver nie kon vind nie. Astrid, deur middel van sensitiewe en slim dialoog, help hom om sy hartseer te oorkom en om vreugde te vind op plekke waar hy nooit gesoek het nie. Francis word geleidelik verras deur die uiterste wysheid van hierdie vrou en haar aansteeklike "Joie-de-vivre" en eers in die laaste paar bladsye, weet hy dat sy 'n weduwee is, 'n weeskind, en dat sy haar oë verloor het in 'n ongeluk, en tog is sy gelukkig, ten spyte van haar beproewing. Francis se probleme word skielik futiel. Die boek eindig met 2 briewe, een van Astrid aan Francis gestuur om hom in te lig dat sy haar sig herstel het, danksy 'n onbekende kornea-skenker. Die tweede brief word deur Doris, Francis se vrou, aan Astrid gestuur om haar te vertel dat Francis oorlede is aan 'n hartaanval, maar dat hy "gelukkig" gesterf het, danksy haar hulp daardie dag op die strand, en dat hy [Francis] die onbekende skenker is. Samevattend het Astrid hom gehelp om te sien wat hy nie vir homself kon sien nie. Hy bedank haar deur sy kornea te skenk.
Aani and the Tree Huggers
by Jeannine AtkinsA village girl in India inspires the women around her to save their beloved forest.One day Aani is resting against her favorite tree when she hears the unfamiliar roar of trucks. She alerts the village women, the eldest of whom says the sounds are made by men from the city who have come to cut down the trees. The women explain to the cutters that their trees provide the villagers with food and fuel; are home to animals; and prevent erosion. But the men are heedless. As the cutters move closer, Aani acts with quiet, instinctive heroism to save not only her special tree, but also the village's beloved forest. Based on a true event in northern India, Aani and the Tree Huggers presents an enduring message of environmental action. In their picture book debuts, author Jeannine Atkins and artist Venantius J. Pinto introduce a memorable heroine whose love of the earth is sure to be an inspiration to children everywhere.
Aani & the Tree Huggers
by Jeannine AtkinsBased on true events in India in the 1970s, young Aani and the other women in her village defend their forest from developers by wrapping their arms around the trees, making it impossible to cut them down.
Aankh ki kirkiri
by Rabindranath TagoreAlso known as Chokher Bali or Binodini this is a timeless tale of complex emotional relationships from an acknowledged master. It presents an extraordinary case of extramarital affair. What unfolds and spreads is beautiful. Definitely worth a read.
Aansu: आँसू
by Jaishankar Prasadआँसू जयशंकर प्रसाद की एक विशिष्ट रचना है। इसका प्रथम संस्करण में साहित्य-सदन, चिरगाँव, झाँसी से प्रकाशित हुआ था। द्वितीय संस्करण 1933 ई. में भारती भण्डार, प्रयाग से प्रकाशित हुआ। रचनाकाल 'आँसू' का रचनाकाल लगभग 1923 - 24 ई. है। कहा जाता है पहले कवि का विचार इसे 'कामायनी' के अंतर्गत ही प्रस्तुत करने का था, किंतु अधिक गीतिमयता के कारण तथा प्रबन्ध काव्य के अधिक अनुरूप न होने के कारण उसने यह विचार त्याग दिया। संस्करणों में अंतर 'आँसू' के दोनों संस्करणों में पर्याप्त अंतर है। प्रथम संस्करण में केवल 126 छन्द थे। उसका स्वर अतिशय निराशापूर्ण था। उसे एक दु:खान्त रचना कहा जायगा। नवीन संस्करण में कवि ने कई संशोधन किये। छन्दों की संख्या 190 हो गयी और उसमें एक आशा-विश्वास का स्वर प्रतिपादित किया गया। कतिपय छन्दों की रूप रेखा में भी कवि ने परिवर्तन किया और छन्दों को इस क्रम से रखा गया कि उससे एक कथा का आभास मिल सके। कथा तत्व 'आँसू' एक श्रेष्ठ गीतसृष्टि है, जिसमें प्रसाद की व्यक्तिगत जीवनानुभूति का प्रकाशन हुआ है। अनेक प्रयत्नों के बावजूद इस काव्य की प्रेरणा के विषय में निश्चित रूप से कहना कठिन है, किंतु इतना निर्विवाद है कि इसके मूल में कोई प्रेम-कथा अवश्य है। 'आँसू' में प्रत्यक्ष रीति से कवि ने अपने प्रिय के समक्ष निवेदन किया है। कवि के व्यक्तित्व का जितना मार्मिक प्रकाशन इस काव्य में हुआ है उतना अन्यन्न नहीं दिखाई देता। अनेक स्थलों पर वेदना में डूबा हुआ कवि अपनी अनुभूति को उसके चरम ताप में अंकित करता है। काव्य के अंत में वेदना को एक चिंतन की भूमिका प्रदान की गयी है। इसे वियोग और पीड़ा का प्रसार कह सकते हैं। कवि के व्यक्तित्व की असाधारण विजय और क्षमता इसी अवसर पर प्रकट होती है।
Aapanee Durbalatao
by Swami Sachchidanandઆપણી દુર્બળતાઓ - આ પુસ્તક માત્ર પ્રજાને જાગૃત કરવા લખાયેલું છે.
Aardvark: Two Gentlemen, Two Wars
by Paul HarrisBased on the remarkable life of Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, chief of the German Military Intelligence during WWII, Aardvark explores the extraordinary and enigmatic life and tragic death of one of the most significant, yet unknown, WWII heroes. On the outside Harry Douglas is a simple New Zealand farmer, but a stint at Cambridge University studying German, sucks him into the murky nether world of counter intelligence and turns him into an agent – code name, Aardvark. From an accidental but dramatic encounter, Harry meets and forms a very unique and life changing relationship with Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, the future head of the German Military Intelligence, and personal confidant to Hitler. Despite being on opposite side of the cataclysmic contest of WWII, Harry and Canaris form a real friendship and mutual respect. As the countries they loyally serve are engaged in a brutal fight to the death, the two men struggle to uphold the contrasting standards they have been brought up to believe in.
Aaron (A Survivor Story #1)
by J. P. BarnabyA Survivor StoryI can't describe what it's like to want to scream every minute of every day. Two years after a terrifying night of pain destroyed his normal teenage existence, Aaron Downing still clings to the hope that one day, he will be a fully functional human being. But his life remains a constant string of nightmares, flashbacks, and fear. When, in his very first semester of college, he's assigned Spencer Thomas as a partner for his programming project, Aaron decides that maybe "normal" is overrated. If he could just learn to control his fear, that could be enough for him to find his footing again. With his parents' talk of institutionalizing him--of sacrificing him for the sake of his brothers' stability--Aaron becomes desperate to find a way to cope with his psychological damage or even fake normalcy. Can his new shrink control his own demons long enough to treat Aaron, or will he only deepen the damage? Desperate to understand his attraction for Spencer, Aaron holds on to his sanity with both hands as it threatens to spin out of control. Winner in the 2013 Rainbow Awards.Sixth (tie): Best LGBT Cover - Design