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'A wonderful book; rich, evocative, original. I loved it' Joanne Harris “One in ten trees comes up sweet…” In the inhospitable Black Swamp of Ohio, the Goodenough family are barely scratching out a living. Life there is harsh, tempered only by the apples they grow for eating and for the cider that dulls their pain. Hot-headed Sadie and buttoned-up James are a poor match, and Robert and his sister Martha can only watch helplessly as their parents tear each other apart. One particularly vicious fight sends Robert out alone across America, far from his sister, to seek his fortune among the mighty redwoods and sequoias of Gold Rush California. But even across a continent, he can feel the pull of family loyalties…

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First published in 1925, this little book has inspired thousands of people around the world to find a sense of purpose and belonging. It remains as relevant today as when it was written, and reveals that life is not a battle but a game - a game of giving and receiving. Whatever we send out into the world will eventually be returned to us, which means that if we give love, we will be loved; but if we hate we will in turn feel hated. Through what we give and receive, we shape our reality.Discover how your mind and its imaging faculty play a leading role in the game of life. Whatever you imagine or focus upon will sooner or later be experienced as part of your world. This little book will show you how you can change your life, leave your regrets behind and create your own dazzling future.

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The brand-new adventure from the beloved author of The Hundred Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. Victor Alderheim has a lot to answer for. Not only has he heartlessly tricked his young ex-wife, Jenny, out of her art gallery inheritance, but he has also abandoned his son, Kevin, to die in the middle of the Kenyan savanna. It doesn’t occur to Victor that Kevin might be rescued and adopted by a Maasai medicine man, or that he might be expected to undergo the rituals expected of all new Maasai warriors – which have him running back to Stockholm as fast as you can say circumcision without anaesthetic. Back in Stockholm, Kevin’s path crosses with Jenny’s – and they have an awful lot to talk about, not least a shared desire to get even with Victor. So it’s convenient when they run into a man selling revenge services, who has an ingenious idea involving Victor’s cellar, a goat, some forged paintings, four large boxes of sex toys, and a kilo of flour …

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Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat… Everyone’s favourite family cat first appeared fifty years ago and is loved by children everywhere for her funny and warm-hearted escapades. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published in 1970 and has never been out of print! The classic picture book story of a very forgetful cat, her family, and a very exciting adventure is the perfect gift for families, boys, girls, and anyone who has ever known or loved a cat. From Judith Kerr, the bestselling author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, the beloved Mog stories still delight children all over the world. Celebrate this unforgettable cat’s very first adventure and share this funny and warm picture book story with your family. ‘Since her debut in 1970, Mog has become… a national hero.’ Junior Magazine ‘A firm favourite on children's bookshelves’ The Telegraph ‘Mog is a star, she really is. I can't recommend her highly enough. Someone should give that cat a medal, or an egg for breakfast.’ The Bookbag

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No. 1 international bestseller and Swedish crime sensation Camilla Lackberg’s new psychological thriller featuring Detective Patrick Hedstrom and Erica Falck – irresistible for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE PAST Easter 1974. A family vanishes from their home on an idyllic island off the Swedish coast. They have left everything behind – including their one-year-old daughter, Ebba. Now, years later, Ebba has returned to the island. She and her husband have suffered the loss of their only child and are looking to make a fresh start. But within days, their house is the target of an arson attack. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE THE FUTURE Detective Patrik Hedstrom takes on the investigation, aided by his wife, crime writer Erica Falck, who has always been fascinated by the mystery of Ebba’s abandonment and the family’s tragic history. When dried blood is found under the floorboards of the old house, it seems that the cold case involving the missing family is about to be brought back to life. And soon, Patrik and Erica are consumed by the hunt for a killer who will stop at nothing to keep the past buried…

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Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. So begins the breathtaking story of Calliope Stephanides and her truly unique family secret, born on the slopes of Mount Olympus and passed on through three generations. Growing up in 70s Michigan, Calliope’s special inheritance will turn her into Cal, the narrator of this intersex, inter-generational epic of immigrant life in 20th century America. Middlesex won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

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Test yourself against a fiendishly tricky series of IQ test-style puzzles, the perfect training for those who want to prepare for a Mensa IQ test. This full-colour puzzle book features a wide variety of questions to test every aspect of your brain's workings, from visual and spatial challenges to pattern-based or logical problems. Compiled by Dr Gareth Moore, Mensa's Most Difficult IQ Puzzles will force you to think in new ways and spot patterns you have never seen before in order to solve these demanding conundrums.

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Die Bitterbosbende kamp langs die rivier. Toe Zia en Nieke een aand badkamer toe loop, begin hond verwoed blaf. Toe is daar die geluid van trein wat kwaai rem aanslaan en dan harde botsing. Dis eers toe Zia gil dat Nieke sien wat in haar hand is . . . been? En so begin die soeke na die geheimsinnige stoomlokomotief wat passasiers in die sewentigerjare vervoer het, wat daar naby ontspoor het. Wat het van die slagoffers, wat kinders en hond ingesluit het, geword?

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The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumping. Perfect for fans of Pages & Co. Amari and the Night Brothers and The Book of Stolen Dreams.WARNING: DO NOT JUMP ON THIS BOOK!Have you ever jumped on a book? Perhaps not. Most people would think it was a rather unusual thing to do. Ten-year-old Mayowa has always thought that her Grandpa Edward, who dyes his beard emerald green and jumps on books in private, is rather unusual too. Until one day she jumps on a book for herself, and uncovers a huge family secret …Mayowa can book jump.By jumping on a book, she can harness the emotions inside it and channel them directly into other people. And when the opportunity to use her power to save the lives of countless refugees presents itself, Mayowa wants to jump in with both feet.But Mayowa and her grandpa aren’t the only book jumpers in existence. And not everybody wants to use this power for good …Brimming with heart, Mayowa and the Sea of Words is a modern classic in the making. Perfect for everyone who knows the true power of a good book …

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A breathtaking historical fantasy set onboard the Great Trans-Siberian Express, perfect for fans of Piranesi, Babel, The Night Circus and Jessie Burton - available to preorder now!'I urge everybody to pick up a copy' STUART TURTON'Be warned - once you step into The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands, you'll never want to disembark' SAMANTHA SHANNON'Wild and wonderful . . . completely captivating' JENNIFER SAINT'Mysterious and clever and brilliant' NATASHA PULLEYIt is said there is a price that every passenger must pay. A price beyond the cost of a ticket.It is the end of the 19th Century and the world is awash with marvels. But there is nothing so marvellous as the Wastelands: a terrain of terrible miracles that lies between Beijing and Moscow.Nothing touches this abandoned wilderness except the Great Trans-Siberian Express, an impenetrable train built to carry cargo across continents but which now transports anyone who dares to cross the shadowy Wastelands.On to the platform steps a curious cast of characters: a grieving woman with a borrowed name, a famous child born on the train and a disgraced naturalist, all heading for the Great Exhibition in Moscow.But the old rules are changing, and there are whispers that the train isn't safe. As secrets begin to unravel, the passengers and crew must survive their journey through the Wastelands together - even as something uncontrollable seems to be breaking in . . .

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Lady Du is a South African platinum-selling musician, five-time award winner, and entrepreneur. She is well-known for her music, businesses, and awards, as well as her latest Spotify triumph as the Top South African Female Artist on Amapiano Grooves We have heard many debates about digitization and its positive impact on the music industry and to some extent, majority of these debates were accurate. There is no doubt that digitization has shattered gatekeeping barriers from entertainment corporations that hindered many talented musicians’ rise to fame. However, on the other hand, these debates focused mainly on the market entry revolution that came with this new industrial outlook and not the valuable aspect in music creation, i.e., the business of making music as an independent artist. Today we often hear artists bemoaning the unfair returns from their musical talents, with some blaming record labels for not paying them their fair dues. This raises the question of whether this is due to the proliferation of new musical platforms that have emerged in the digital era or if record labels are in fact, exploiting their artists. In this book, the author analyses both the traditional and digital music industries. This research intends to educate emerging and aspirant artists about the pros and cons of the music industry in the digital era and provides insights on how artists can position themselves as creators and proprietors of their work in this digital era

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Loved The Princess Diaries, Once Upon a Time and Girl Online? Then you'll love Undercover Princess! Lottie Pumpkin is an ordinary girl who longs to be a princess, attending Rosewood Hall on a scholarship.Ellie Wolf is a princess who longs to be ordinary, attending Rosewood Hall to avoid her royal duties in the kingdom of Maradova.When fate puts the two fourteen-year-olds in the same dorm, it seems like a natural solution to swap identities: after all, everyone mistakenly believes Lottie to be the princess anyway.But someone's on to their secret, and at Rosewood nothing is ever as it seems...From YouTube personality Connie Glynn, AKA Nooderella, comes her debut novel, the first in The Rosewood Chronicles series. The perfect book for teenage girls, join Lottie and Ellie at the mystical and magical Rosewood Hall.

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Let the Marco Polo New Zealand Road Map guide you around this stunning country. Discover the Land of the Long White Cloud with this highly durable, detailed, touring map of New Zealand. It folds away easily and is always on standby to help when you're stuck.Perfect touring map - the scale is 1 : 1 000 000 ideal to help you plan your trip and tour the major highways of the country by car or campervanEasy to use - the superbly clear mapping in strong colours and easy to read text will help you navigate the country like a localDurable, tear-resistant map - designed to withstand the rigors of the road, the map is printed on tear-resistant, water repellent and writeable paperHighlights included - major sights and key points of interest are marked on the map by numbered stars. Further information about these key sights can be downloaded via a QR code where you’ll find a brief description to help you pick the best places to see en-routeDream routes – inspirational routes with beautiful scenery are included on the maps to guide you on your next adventureExtensive index - the thorough index, also included on the QR code, is fully cross-referenced to the map to help you pinpoint your destination quicklyFor the big trips and the little detours, trust Marco Polo's clear mapping and thorough index to guide you around New Zealand.

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Ben doesn’t like going to school. The other kids are mean to him and he doesn’t have any friends! But then his mom tells him that Jesus loves him and that he is very special. The next day the teacher announces that they’re going to have a concert! Maybe this will be his chance to finally make friends …Zuléka Smit’s touching story about the difficulties of going to school for the first time is based on her many years in education, as well as her experiences with her own kids.

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Theo wens hy kan eendag ’n haarkapper word.Nes sy oupa al die jare was.As hy na skêre, skeermesse en knippers kyk, begin sy hande sommer jeuk om nuwe haarstyle uit te toets.Maar toe van sy oupa se kliënte begin opdaag om hul hare te laat sny, ontdek Theo ’n geheim … ’n MONSTER van ’n geheim!

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When he died in 2014, author Chris van Wyk left behind an impressive literary legacy. The scope of his work was broad – poetry, children’s books, short stories and biographies. But perhaps he is best remembered for his memoir Shirley, Goodness & Mercy, which chronicles his growing up in Riverlea and introduces us to the colourful characters who helped to shape his life and inform the stories he wrote.The public persona of this witty and wise raconteur was well known, but behind it was a family man, who liked nothing better than to spend time with his two sons Kevin and Karl, his wife and childhood sweetheart Kathy, and the friends and family who were his primary sources of inspiration.Using the unique vantage point of oldest son, Kevin van Wyk’s astute observations of his father and the strong bond they enjoyed throughout Chris’s life have resulted in a memoir that is as affectionate as it is entertaining. In taking us behind the scenes into the Van Wyk household, we witness the inner workings of the mind of a storyteller, from the flowering of his father’s activism, wit and wisdom to the sources of his occasional quirky outbursts. If storytelling runs in the genes, Kevin may just be proof that his father’s spirit lives on.

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From the bestselling author of the award-winning HBO sensation BIG LITTLE LIES comes a captivating story of family, love, and the secrets that refuse to stay in the past . . .One abandoned baby. Two sisters with a secret. A last chance to rewrite the past.70 years ago, the Munro family disappeared without a trace, leaving behind their newborn baby.When sisters Rose and Connie Doughty found her, they took her in and raised her as their own. Since then, the unsolved 'Munro Baby Mystery' has brought fame and fortune to their small island.But years later, after her sister's death and the arrival of newcomer Sophie Honeywell, Rose begins to wonder if she and Connie made the right decision all those years ago.How much longer can she cover up the lie that has sustained their community for generations?And what other secrets are hiding on the island?Praise for Liane Moriarty:'One of the few writers I'll drop anything for' Jojo Moyes'Moriarty writes vividly, wittily and wickedly' Sunday Express'Riveting drama packed with suspense and secrets' Woman & Home'So well written that it pulls you in from the first page' Reese Witherspoon

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'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity' - Edith Eger, bestselling author of The ChoiceAn inspirational new collection on turning tragedy into triumph by Holocaust survivor and multi-million copy bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning.During his lifetime, world renowned psychiatrist and Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl had an unshakably optimistic outlook on life. He believed that regardless of circumstance, we can all find meaning and fulfilment in our lives, even in the face of great adversity.But how much influence do we have on shaping our own lives? How do we seize opportunities and create a meaningful life? And in doing so, can we still respect the dignity of others and tolerate all views?Published in English for the first time, Embracing Hope shows that by exercising our freedoms, we have a duty and responsibility to ourselves, to others and to the world around us. This collection of timeless lessons offers hope and consolation, admonition and warning, and reveals how to turn tragedy into triumph and lead a fulfilled, purposeful life.

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"Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart…” Crime and Punishment is one of the greatest and most readable novels ever written. From the beginning we are locked into the frenzied consciousness of Raskolnikov who, against his better instincts, is inexorably drawn to commit a brutal double murder. From that moment on, we share his conflicting feelings of self-loathing and pride, of contempt for and need of others, and of terrible despair and hope of redemption: and, in a remarkable transformation of the detective novel, we follow his agonised efforts to probe and confront both his own motives for, and the consequences of, his crime. The result is a tragic novel built out of a series of supremely dramatic scenes that illuminate the eternal conflicts at the heart of human existence: most especially our desire for self-expression and self-fulfilment, as against the constraints of morality and human laws; and our agonised awareness of the world’s harsh injustices and of our own mortality, as against the mysteries of divine justice and immortality.

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Look into my Eyes is a coffee-table book to dream about, marvel at, and sink into. The right read for animal lovers and lovers of aesthetic fine art photography.As one of the most important nature photographers of our time, Lars Beusker quite rightly received the title "Nature Photographer of the Year 2022 (first place)". He photographs wild animals in their natural environment at close range and almost always manages to make eye contact. Like a human portrait, Lars uses short focal lengths for which he approaches his models up to two metres. He consciously seeks the animal's attention and sensitively captures this intense moment with the camera. The viewer feels as if he can look directly into the animal's soul. The fascinating intimacy that the artist creates with giraffes, buffalo, and zebras is palpable.Beusker's photographs of wild elephants and big cats such as leopards, panthers and lions are also legendary. Animals that you would never get so close to as a human being under normal circumstances. The fascinating black-and-white photographs are bursting with detail. Every hair, every wrinkle and every muscle of the wild beauties is visible and in some pictures you have the feeling that the animal will jump out of the book at you in the next moment.Text in English and German.

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Meet Judy Moody at her moodiest-best, in this laugh-a-minute ninth adventure in the international bestselling series.Judy is in a sleuthing, Nancy Drew kind of mood. So what’s a WBMS (world’s best mystery solver) to do? Go find a mystery, that’s what! And she doesn’t have to snoop for long: when Mr Chips, a beloved crime-dog-in-training, goes missing, Judy Drewdy and her chums, Agents Dills Pickle (Frank), Spuds Houdini (Rocky) and James Madagascar (Stink) find themselves in a real, honest-to-jeepers mystery. Watch out for red herrings – and clever references to classic Nancy Drew mysteries – as Eagle Eye Moody and company are hot on the case!

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Join Bluey and her family in this fun jigsaw puzzle activity book!Read along, piece the jigsaw pieces together and flip for a new picture to find out what Bluey and her family have been up to!WAKADOO!What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: SleepytimeBluey: What Games Should We Play: A Lift-The-Flap BookBluey: Bob Bilby

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Herbs are wonderful things. Without them so much would not be possible. With the advance of science over the last two hundred years these once mystical plants have changed and saved countless lives, vastly improving our standard of living while providing us all with a much richer, healthier diet. Today, we take for granted a world full oflife-saving drugs, luxury cosmetics and exotic foods.This fascinating book will tell this story: revealing how poisons once used by the ancient Romans such as Deadly Nightshade are now being used in modern medicine or how the herbs used by indigenous people around the world have provided remedies for countless illnesses. It will explore the myths and legends behind herbs such as the infamous Mandrake and how herbs such as Yarrow are still being used to treat wounds today, just as they were thousands of years ago; and it will show how exotic herbs from across the globe have enriched our livesand delve into the origins of the culinary herbs that everyone knows and loves.Seventy-five herbs have been carefully chosen to tell the story of how they have each changed our world, looking back at their origins and what was once believed, while comparing this with the modern day uses and the scientific value of these plants enabling the reader to understand and appreciate their importance.Each double page spread will provide both historic and modern illustrations of each herb alongside captivating accounts of their historical and modern day uses including supplementary botanical and horticultural information for each.

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The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about.Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. But Frieren will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to understand what life means to the people around her?At Eisen’s urging, Frieren and her apprentice Fern head north seeking the land where heroes’ souls are said to rest, which also happens to be the location of the Demon King’s castle. Along the way, they meet Eisen’s apprentice, whose fighting skills may come in handy—though the Demon King is long gone, his surviving minions have unfinished business with Frieren!

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High Times is the true story of Michael Medjuck, whose taste for weed, women and the good life led him from late-1960s Johannesburg to notoriety as one of the biggest hash and weed smugglers in North America. From his base in Vancouver, Michael built up a smuggling network that supplied dealers in scores of cities across Canada and the United States. The proceeds of smuggling afforded this former King David High School pupil a lifestyle of hedonistic excess – the finest wines, the most glamorous hookers, the best weed in the world. In 1991, Michael was nabbed by US federal agents while smuggling an enormous shipload of Afghani hash into the West Coast of Canada. Put on trial as the scheme’s mastermind, Michael was convicted and sentenced to 24 years behind bars. His US prison experiences, from dingy county lock-ups to brutal federal penitentiaries, are the stuff of legend. Eventually, a chance remark to his lawyer led to his early release and return to Canada. After barely a year of freedom, Michael was again arrested – this time in Spain for an ill-judged cocaine-smuggling venture – and sentenced to another prison term of nine years. This is Michael’s extraordinary story, as told to fellow South Africans Roy Isacowitz, author and journalist, and the late Jeremy Gordin, award-winning journalist, editor and author.

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Crime in Gotham has gotten so out of control that Batman must step up his arsenal of fabulous toys. Gotham City is more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day put an end to crime in Gotham.

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Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from eBay. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making a mobile phone or the annoying idea of building a school? For example, did you know that Velcro was invented by a dog and WiFi by a movie star? (Spoiler alert - it wasn’t Zendaya.)In the fourth laugh-out-loud book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker, you’ll learn all about the coolest, grossest and most ridiculous inventions in the world. You’ll meet the queen who used the first ever toilet, learn why margarine used to be full of maggots and find out why Ancient Greeks wiped their bums on dinner plates. Oh, and hopefully some slightly more useful facts as well…An A to Kay to Z of the random, ridiculous and revolutionary inventions that changed our lives. (And some that definitely didn't . . .)Praise for Kay's Anatomy:'An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' i'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' Sunday Times'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson'Fun and informative' Malorie Blackman'Very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics' Sunday ExpressPraise for Kay's Marvellous Medicine:'A ridiculously funny read that will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent'Educational and entertaining. It should be on the national curriculum!' Harry Hill'Completely marvellous and very funny' BookTrust

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Our understanding of cosmology has advanced immeasurably over the last five hundred years of modern science, yet many fundamental mysteries of existence persist. How did our Universe begin, if it even had a beginning? How big is it? What's at the bottom of a black hole? How did life on Earth arise? Are we alone? Is time travel possible?These mysteries define the threshold of the unknown. To explore that threshold is to gain a deeper understanding of just how far science has progressed. In The Known Unknowns, bestselling popular science writer Lawrence Krauss explores cosmology's greatest known unknowns. Covering time, space, physical law, life and consciousness, Krauss introduces readers to the topics that will shape the state of science of the next few decades, and invites us to ponder and appreciate the universe in which we live.

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Liberation Diaries is a powerful and spirited collection of essays from some of South Africa’s most distinctive thinkers on the country’s 30 years of democracy. The writers consider what freedom and democracy mean to them. By turns provocative and daring, these insightful essays amount to a touchstone to accompany the reader in the 30th year of democracy. Busani Ngcaweni edited Liberation Diaries: Reflections on 20 Years of Democracy in 2014.

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Even in this digital age, the ability to write well continues to be an important skill for your child to learn. My Book of Handwriting is the newest title in Kumon's Basic Verbal Skills Workbooks line. This workbook is designed to help your child improve their handwriting skills and learn to write neatly and legibly. Strong handwriting skills help pencil control, endurance and focus, and word recognition. Handwriting also reinforces child's reading and language processing skills. Developing your child's hnadwriting with Kumon's signature step-by-step method can lead to future reading and spelling success.

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A heart-warming picture book about the love between grandmothers and grandchildren, featuring flurries of silver foil on every page!For one little panda cub, days spent with Granny are always the best days of all. From chewing on bamboo and playing in the grass to sheltering from a snowstorm and snuggling up in a tree as night falls, Granny is there to share, play, help and cuddle.With a beautifully reassuring, rhyming text by Susannah Shane and stunning artwork by award-winning and internationally bestselling illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this picture book makes the perfect gift for children and their grannies, and will soon become a bedtime favourite.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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From fairy tales to five-paragraph essays, Kumon Writing Workbooks offer a complete program to improve the development and organization of ideas and expand vocabulary. Our fun and innovative exercises inspire creativity and the desire to write.

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