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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Life as a Military Spouse
by Lissa McgrathFor better, for worse, for Uncle Sam . . . Today&’s military has changed dramatically—and spouses need to be prepared. Approximately half of our 1.4 million fighting men and women are married. And for a military spouse, information and support are not easy to find. Included here is:• How to enroll in the Child Development Homes program• What to do before a permanent change of station (PCS)• How to prepare for the deployment—and the return—of a spouse• Easy ways to calculate benefits, allowances, and special pays
DK Readers L3: What Does It Take to Join the Jedi Order? (DK Readers Level 3)
by Ryder Windham Simon BeecroftStar Wars DK Readers help kids learn to read while enjoying the stories and characters from the Star Wars universe. In I Want to Be a Jedi, find out what it takes to join the ranks of the Jedi - learn where the Jedi Academy is located, what the Jedi Code is, and how the Jedi fight with lightsabers.Level 3 Star Wars DK Readers are for children able to read on their own. Focusing on developing the child's own desire to read, the text is faster and the stories exciting and captivating. The Star Wars stories feature more text and more complex sentence structure, with information boxes to help develop the reader's general knowledge. The choice of subject widens to match the broadening of children's experiences and interests.Packed with full-color photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories, Star Wars DK Reader ebooks introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories of the Star Wars universe are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Star Wars DK Readers are also perfect for reading together!© 2013 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM
Intuition: Access your inner wisdom. Trust your instincts. Find your path.
by Amisha GhadialiA practical guide to discovering the lost art of intuition.Tune into your senses, find your inner wisdom, and develop your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual awareness. This self-help book will help you open yourself up to the power of intuition.Intuition is seen by many as the highest form of intelligence. It&’s the ability to know something instinctively without having to discover it - a deep sense of knowing, that gut feeling. Your intuition can guide you to make wise decisions that bring more joy, love, and meaning into your life. From journaling and meditation to mindful movement and moon rituals, this developmental guide taps into the myriad ways you can find your intuition. It teaches you how to use a broad range of practices and techniques designed to reveal your path to innate wisdom.An Essentials On Any Intuitive&’s BookshelfThis motivational book by Amisha Ghadiali, an intuitive therapist, yogi, meditation, and Reiki teacher, is filled with inspirational quotes, helpful exercises, and information on how to live a life you love. It encourages intuitive development in everyday life - health, family, relationships, work, creativity, and more. This inspirational book from DK Books will give you the practical tools you need to get in touch with your intuition and create the happier, more successful life you were meant to live: • DISCOVER the life-changing potential of intuition and learn techniques on how to use it • CONNECT with your subconscious mind through helpful exercises • APPLY INTUITION to unlock wellness and fulfillment in every area of your life "Amisha has a way of writing that speaks directly to your cells. She is a true intuitive, and has created a sophisticated and powerful guide that opens doorways of possibility for all of us. This book activates the intelligence of your natural healing as well as supports you in making choices from your soul, the effects of which will ripple out into the healing of this world." Elena Brower, bestselling author of Practice You, Art of Attention and Being You
Bird, New Edition (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias)
by DKThe diversity and drama of the bird world brought to breathtaking life in an encyclopedic new editionUnrivaled in scope for a single-volume reference work, this photographic guide to every bird order and family profiles more than 1,400 species, pictured in their native environment by photographers around the globe. Authoritative, comprehensive, and completely up to date, this reference was produced and revised by a team of expert contributors and in partnership with the leading avian authorities Birdlife International and Audubon.Bird's photographic catalog showcases birds from hummingbirds to monkey-eating eagles, each with a photograph, description, three-color distribution map, and data file. Organized in taxonomic order, the catalog has detailed introductions to every bird order. The perching birds alone, making the largest order, occupy 158 pages; and most of their families, such as larks or tanagers, also have their own introductions. Nearly 100 further pages focus in vivid detail on bird biology--their flight, anatomy, feeding, communication, breeding, habitat, migrations, life cycles, and the many habitats they live in. All this, and special features on the world's most impressive birdwatching locations, make this "A must-have reference for every bird enthusiast" (BBC Wildlife Magazine).
Quick & Easy: Simple, Everyday Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less (Australian Women's Weekly)
by DKA collectible series of creative, accessible, reliable branded recipe books with fresh photography and a modern design. A curated collection of all-new, triple-tested, healthy recipes. Make every meal a breeze with over 90 achievable recipes, from simple snacks to lavish dinners, all easy to throw together in 30 minutes or less without compromising on flavor. These simple recipes will have you coming back time and time again for your everyday cooking and when you want to impress.Australian Women&’s Weekly&’s tested, fuss-free recipes are trusted favorites around the world, and now you can also enjoy them with this collectible series of cookbooks. Australian Women&’s Weekly (AWW) is one of the most popular and reliable sources of recipes for its vast readership in Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. This recipe series taps into their extensive archive for exclusive combinations of recipes to create cookbooks that showcase the latest culinary trends. With an existing selection of exciting and beautifully photographed recipes, the AWW recipe series includes both classic and current food and diet trends, from one-pot cooking and baking to vegetarian and Mediterranean recipes.
DK Reader L2 Star Wars The Last Jedi™ Heroes of the Galaxy (DK Readers Level 2)
by DK Ruth AmosFollow the exciting adventures of Rey, Finn, and Rose in the highly anticipated new film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi™! This 48-page book is aimed at helping young readers develop their reading skills, and will introduce them to brand new heroes, villains, vehicles, and locations, as well as featuring children's much-loved favorite characters.© & TM 2017 LUCASFILM LTD.
Essential Herbs: Treat Yourself Naturally with Herbs and Homemade Remedies
by Neal's Yard RemediesFind your route to natural wellness with Neal's Yard Remedies' expert guide to using medicinal herbs.Essential Herbs offers expert advice and know-how you can trust in this detailed guide, which features an illustrated directory of 100 key herbs, including hemp, lavender, thyme, aloe vera, and lemongrass. Discover the treatment potential for each plant, and how you can prepare and use them to best effect.Alongside the directory, the book features more than 70 recipes designed to heal the body from the inside out, all of which can be prepared in your own kitchen. Try a fennel and chamomile tea to aid digestion, a cranberry and apricot power bar to boost energy levels, or a beeswax and calendula balm to combat stretch marks.With this easy-to-use treatment guides to help you find the herbs you need at a glance, Essential Herbs is a comprehensive guide to staying healthy the natural way.
DK Super Readers Pre-Level What Makes Things Go? (DK Super Readers)
by DKPush, pull, pedal - make things go! Make reading your superpower with DK&’s beautiful, leveled nonfiction.Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the forces that move things - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. What Makes Things Go? is a beautifully designed reader all about pushing, pulling, and pedaling, and using the forces of wind, water, and snow, all to make things go - and stop!The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexile so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about how toys, bikes, scooters, and sledges use forces to go, and stop.
DK Eyewitness Top 10 Tokyo (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK EyewitnessTokyo is a city of complementary contrasts – a truly modern metropolis where futuristic architecture and cutting-edge technology stand shoulder-to-shoulder with ancient temples and centuries-old art and craft traditions. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you&’ll find your way around Tokyo with absolute ease.Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Tokyo into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and art galleries, places to eat, shops and events. You'll discover: • Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week • Detailed Top 10 lists of Tokyo&’s must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of the Imperial Palace Grounds, Senso-ji Temple, the Sumida River, the Edo-Tokyo Museum, Ueno Park, the Tokyo National Museum, Koishikawa Korakuen Garden, the Meiji Shrine, Yanaka and Odaiba Island • Tokyo&’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing • Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including children&’s activities, things to do for free and unmissable experiences off the beaten path • A free laminated pull-out map of Tokyo featuring a subway map, plus seven color neighborhood maps • Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe • A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you&’re on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness Tokyo or DK Eyewitness Japan.
Reinvent Yourself: Psychological Insights That Will Transform Your Work Life
by Dr Susan KahnWe are all striving towards a fulfilling career. Discover the psychological insights that will unlock your talent, build your confidence and allow you to develop a versatile mindset. You deserve a career that allows you to fully harness your skills and lead a rewarding and satisfying life. In Reinvent Yourself, Susan Kahn offers original psychological insights and strategies that will show you how to focus your efforts, build your network and navigate any challenge in your work life. Drawing upon both psychological research and first-hand stories from a diverse range of businesspeople and experts, this book is a call-to-action for you to overcome any doubts and tap into your full potential. Break free from the grind and pursue a career that works for you through the illuminating insights, strategies and stories from Reinvent Yourself.
Cyber Risk Management: Prioritize Threats, Identify Vulnerabilities and Apply Controls
by Christopher J HodsonHow can you manage the complex threats that can cause financial, operational and reputational damage to the business? This practical guide shows how to implement a successful cyber security programme. The second edition of Cyber Risk Management covers the latest developments in cyber security for those responsible for managing threat events, vulnerabilities and controls. These include the impact of Web3 and the metaverse on cyber security, supply-chain security in the gig economy and exploration of the global, macroeconomic conditions that affect strategies. It explains how COVID-19 and remote working changed the cybersecurity landscape.Cyber Risk Management presents a data-centric approach to cyber risk management based on business impact assessments, data classification, data flow modelling and assessing return on investment. It covers pressing developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and cloud mobility, and includes advice on dealing with malware, data leakage, insider threat and Denial-of-Service. With analysis on the innate human factors affecting cyber risk and awareness and the importance of communicating security effectively, this book is essential reading for all risk and cybersecurity professionals.
Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times
by Rebecca HomkesUncertainty is here to stay. Rather than seeing it as an obstacle to overcome, integrate it into your strategic approach to invigorate your high-growth potential and outperform competition under any market condition.Strategy is about making choices around where to play and where not to play, how to win, how to allocate resources among competing priorities and, critically, what to do. All these choices must be made when you never know everything you would like to know. This book is about facing uncertainty head-on and then playing each round to not just survive, but thrive. Doing so only comes from the power move of executing a reset: the differentiated step where you embrace change, new insights and new opportunities to set your organization up for sustainable performance.Survive, Reset, Thrive is a playbook for leaders derived from the author's first-hand experience working with executive teams across industries from software, technology, retail, fashion and construction through to manufacturing. Drawing from over a decade of rich real-world experience, the author illustrates how to navigate the most complex strategic situations with a simple, executable approach. Rebecca Homkes explains how proactively to stabilize your business to withstand and grow through market shocks, reset your strategy to take account of new realities and thrive through uncertainty.
Talent Acquisition Excellence: Using Digital Capabilities and Analytics to Improve Recruitment
by Kevin Wheeler Bas van HaterdAre talent acquisition technologies really making a difference? Which capabilities should I care about and how do I use them? Are recruitment analytics necessary?Talent Acquisition Excellence answers all these questions and more. Written for recruiters and Talent Acquisition (TA) specialists, this book outlines which technologies and digital capabilities are available and explains how to use them as well as how to assess what impact they can have on your organization's recruitment activities. It includes coverage of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, automation and machine learning and also has broader discussion of the talent supply chain and talent intelligence. This book also explores technology for sourcing, employer branding and job adverts as well as digital pre-selection, video interviewing and virtual apprenticeships. The final part of the book is dedicated to analytics and explains what to measure and why, the difference between predictive and prescriptive analytics in recruitment and showcases what a data-driven approach to recruitment can help you to achieve. Throughout the book there is essential discussion of the ethics of using technologies and analytics in recruitment as well as a focus on the skills needed to be a future-proof recruiter. Each chapter includes an example scenario to put the capability in context as well as case studies from organizations in the US, UK, Europe and the Middle East. Talent Acquisition Excellence is ideal reading for all recruiters and talent acquisition professionals who need to understand the digital possibilities in the industry.
Take the Lead: How Women Leaders are Driving Success through Innovation
by Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj Anne-Valérie Corboz Delphine Mourot-HaxaireThe business world is in need of more powerful and insightful female leaders. Discover the strategies and inspiration you need to Take the Lead. Only 26% of leadership positions in business are occupied by women. This book explores how we can close this prevailing gender gap before offering practical strategies on how you can Take the Lead as a business leader. Combining academic rigour with corporate expertise, this book features first-hand research and interviews with female leaders within global organizations to offer the strategies and insights that will propel you to success. From managing conflict and building confidence to growing your network and shaping your career, Take the Lead offers the strategies and inspiration you need to boost your leadership skills and establish yourself as a successful and influential changemaker.
The Digital Coaching Revolution: How to Support Employee Development with Coaching Tech
by Anna Tavis Woody WoodwardDigital coaching is transforming employee experience and the future of work as we know it. Discover what you need to look for in digital coaching services before signing or renewing a contract with a provider. Digital coaching offers organizations an effective, scalable and personalized approach to employee development that can transform an organization's entire workforce. This technology helps organizations seamlessly schedule, track and manage coaching services as well as evaluate ROI in ways previously unimaginable. The Digital Coaching Revolution is an essential resource for talent management, employee experience, L&D and HR business partners considering or already working with a digital coaching provider, platform or service. Written by Anna Tavis and Woody Woodward, The Digital Coaching Revolution includes information to help you scale digital coaching across your workforce, whether your C-suite is already on board or not. The chapters offer insight into how to determine what will help every company's specific needs, what questions to ask a digital coaching provider before signing or renewing a contract and how to use the data to get more out of this service. With case studies from large organizations that have found success in digital coaching including Visa, CVS and Hilton, this book is the resource you need to upgrade your organization's approaches to employee experience, L&D and broader HR initiatives.
Reward Management: Alternatives, Consequences and Contexts
by Sarah Jones Stephen J PerkinsCovering theory and practice, Reward Management is an ideal textbook for postgraduate HR students, particularly those taking the CIPD Advanced level module in Strategic Reward Management Now in its fifth edition, Reward Management covers everything postgraduate HR students need to know about the topic to excel in their studies and start their careers as people professionals. It covers reward management systems, frameworks and strategies through to pay setting, pensions, benefits and non-financial reward. There is also coverage of the legal and employment relations context of reward management as well as discussion of international reward management. This new edition now includes brand new content on deferred reward, executive reward, the impact of social transformation and the wider economy on reward as well as changes to reward post the Covid-19 pandemic. The content has been fully updated throughout and now includes new discussion of sustainability and equality, diversity and inclusion and how they apply to reward management. This book is supported by examples, case studies and a range of pedagogical features such as learning objectives, self-test assessment exercises, key learning points and explore further boxes. Online resources include a lecturer manual and PowerPoint slides for every chapter.
People-Centric Organizational Change: Engaging Employees with Business Transformation
by Professor Julie HodgesThe only way to achieve successful business change is by engaging employees and making the transformation people-centric. This book explains how to achieve this. Written by a leading voice in the change management industry who has both academic and practitioner experience, People-Centric Organizational Change is a practical guide for change professionals and postgraduate students. It covers everything from what people-centric change is and why it's essential to engage people with the change through to the importance of the communication of change and how to do this effectively with a distributed workforce in a hybrid working environment. Using evidence-based research, this book fully explores the human dynamic of change, explains how to promote collaboration between colleagues and shows how to involve line managers in the change process. There is also advice on how to encourage staff to see change as an opportunity rather than a threat. People-Centric Organizational Change also includes discussion of the impact of change on employee wellbeing as well as the relationship between Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and change. There is also advice on how to build people-centric initiatives into an overall change strategy. It is full of country agnostic tools and tips that can be used across cultures as well as frameworks and skills that can be applied in public, private and third sector settings. Global case studies and examples throughout help to put the content into context and show how a people-first approach to change works in practice. Online resources include PowerPoint slides for each chapter.
Machine Vendetta
by Alastair ReynoldsPanoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city states orbiting the planet Yellowstone.Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply's most experienced operatives. So why did she walk alone and virtually unarmed into a habitat with a vicious grudge against her organisation?As his colleagues pick up the pieces, Dreyfus must face his conscience. Four years ago, when an investigation linked to one of his most dangerous adversaries got a little too personal, Dreyfus arranged for Tench to continue the enquiry by proxy.In using her - even though he had his reasons - did Dreyfus also put her in the line of fire?And what does Tench's misadventure tell him about an enemy he had hoped was dormant?Praise for Alastair Reynolds:'A leading light of the new British space opera' Los Angeles Review of Books on Alastair Reynolds'One of the giants of the new British space opera' io9 on Alastair Reynolds'[Reynolds is] a mastersinger of the space opera' The Times (UK) on Blue Remembered Earth'[Reynolds] is the most gifted hard SF writers working today' Publishers Weekly on Beyond the Aquila Rift
Love and the Undead
by Eve MortonMike's brother Zach has always been a little weird. He spends most of his nights sneaking out to hunt for ghosts, and then reading fan fiction for his favorite TV show Paranormal whenever he has free time. But when Zach comes out as gay, and is subsequently bullied at school, Mike realizes his brother needs an ally more than anything. Though Mike knows he's also pretty strange, they form a pack with other outcasts at the school to make their time spent in high school a little better.Everything changes when Ray, a new student, shows up at the school. Mike breaks away from his brother and soon falls for Ray -- while at the same time unearthing a mystery about their small town. As teachers disappear and dead bodies pile up, Mike and Ray are left alone fighting evil, when all Mike wanted to do was fall in love.
DK Eyewitness Road Trips France (Travel Guide)
by DK EyewitnessTake your time with Road Trips France and discover 24 leisurely drives through the country&’s beautiful towns and stunning landscapes.Driving through France is the perfect way to appreciate its amazing diversity - craggy mountains and wild coastlines, tranquil valleys and ancient hilltop villages. Packed with practical information, detailed maps and inspiring ideas, the driving tours in Road Trips France will lead you to the unhurried pleasures of rural France. DK Eyewitness Road Trips France is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Road Trips France you will find: - 24 easy-to-follow scenic driving tours, each lasting one to five days- A laminated pull-out road map of France helps you navigate with ease- Information on the French rules of the road- Postcodes for use with GPS, plus useful advice on road conditions, speed limits and parking- Hotels, restaurants, shops and vineyards where you can savour superb local food and wine- Best experiences along each route: get active on walks, boat trips, bike rides and hikes; or discover fine art and architecture through the ages.Looking for a comprehensive guide to the whole of France? Try our DK Eyewitness France.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Belly Fat Weight Loss: The Total Program for a Flatter Stomach and Better Health
by Claire Wheeler Diane A. Welland• Includes more than 100 nutritious recipes and features flexible menu plans • Offers easy, but effective exercises with an emphasis on Pilates core conditioning
Top 10 St Petersburg (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK EyewitnessTrue to its name, this guide covers all of St. Petersburg's major sights and attractions in easy-to-use top 10 lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you.This newly updated pocket travel guide for St. Petersburg will lead you straight to the best attractions this city has to offer, from the Winter Palace of the Russian royal family to the Hermitage Museum.Expert travel writers have fully revised this edition of DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 St. Petersburg. • Brand-new itineraries help you plan your trip to St. Petersburg. • Expanded and far more comprehensive, new laminated pull-out map now includes color-coded design, public transportation maps, and street indexes to make it even easier to use. • Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. • New Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. • Additional maps marked with sights from the guidebook are shown on inside cover flaps, with selected street index and metro map. • New typography and fresh layout throughout. You'll still find DK's famous full-color photography and museum floor plans, along with just the right amount of coverage of history and culture. A free pull-out map is marked with sights from the guidebook and includes a street index and a metro map.The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 St. Petersburg.Recommended: For an in-depth guidebook to St. Petersburg, check out DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St. Petersburg, which offers a complete overview of the city; thousands of photographs, illustrations, and maps; and more.Series Overview: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Top 10 are handy travel guides that take the work out of planning a trip. Packed with amazing ideas, informative maps, insider tips, and useful advice, DK's Top 10 guides lead you to the very best your destination has to offer. The pocket size make these the perfect guide to take on vacation. Discover the history, art, architecture, and culture of your destination through Top 10 lists, from the best museums, bars, and sights to the places to avoid. Visit TravelDK.com to learn more.
Eyewitness Top 10 Sydney (Pocket Travel Guide)
by DK EyewitnessOverlooking one of the world&’s most spectacular harbours, Sydney is blessed with ocean beaches, lush tropical gardens, and a balmy climate that makes the great outdoors irresistible.Make the most of your trip to this dazzling city with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Sydney has to offer and ensuring that you don&’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Sydney is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Sydney you will find: - Top 10 lists of Sydney&’s must-sees, including Sydney Opera House, Art Gallery NSW, Darling Harbour and Bondi Beach- Sydney&’s' most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best beaches, museums, art galleries, parks and gardens and much more- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Sydney, plus eight full-color area mapsLooking for more on Australia&’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Australia.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.
¿Dónde viven los animales?: Animales asombrosos y sus extraordinarios hábitats (Journey Through)
by Derek Harvey13 hábitats extraordinarios, 13 historias inolvidablesDonde viven los animales te invita a recorrer los continentes en busca de los animales que los habitan. No pierdas el rastro al águila americana mientras surca majestuosamente los picos de las Montañas Rocosas; sigue la migración del ñu africano a través del parque nacional Serengueti mientras trata de cruzar peligrosos ríos bajo la mirada atenta de hambrientos depredadores; sigue el rastro del solitario leopardo del Amur (el felino más extraño del planeta) mientras acecha silenciosamente a su presa a través de los helados bosques de Siberia.Entrañables imágenes invitan al lector a sumergirse en cada página. Las inolvidables historias en el texto narrativo le animan a pasar las páginas. Pequeñas unidades de texto informativo se aseguran de que el lector aprende mientras se divierte.Donde viven los animales es un regalo ideal para niños de 4 a 8 años amantes de la naturaleza y la ecología, así como para inspirarles en su tareas escolares y a aprender de manera independiente en casa.
Celebrations Around the World: The Fabulous Celebrations you Won't Want to Miss
by Katy HalfordIt's time to celebrate! From Christmas and Thanksgiving, to Diwali and Halloween, kids won't want to miss out on all the festivities. Embark on an exciting journey through the most interesting and important festivals, celebrations, and holidays enjoyed by people around the world. Stunning original illustrations and fascinating facts will inspire and inform children about cultures and religions from the countries of the world.Witness a camel marathon in a celebration of the Sahara Desert, and devour some delicious dumplings to celebrate Chinese New Year. Discover why skeletons dance at the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and get messy at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors.Children will love poring over artist Katy Halford's beautiful illustrations, which showcase every celebration in absorbing detail. Engaging factual writing introduce young readers to the most interesting aspects of each celebration, from the costumes worn to the food eaten, and encourage an understanding of other cultures and religions.