The Call of the Wild-Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeTo this day Jack London is the most widely read American writer in the world, " E. L. Doctorow wrote in The New York Times Book Review. Generally considered to be London's greatest achievement, The Call of the Wild brought him international acclaim when it was published in 1903. His story of the dog Buck, who learns to survive in the bleak Yukon wilder...
Run! Run with the wind behind you. Run in the race at school. Watch the rain run down the windowpane. Watch Mr Hogg run after his dog. Quick! Run! This second book in the First Steps series explores the different meanings of the word 'run'.
Oops! Fell over! Oops as the tower of building bricks fell down! Oops! Spilled some water. Oops! Never mind! This 32 page book explores the idea that things don't always go to plan, but teaches a young child not to worry too much about little mishaps.
Jump! A kangeroo jumps and so does a frog! You can jump over a puddle, or jump on a trampoline, or jump into the pool! Just bend your knees and jump! This small book explores the idea of how things jump - including us. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.
Smile when you need a little sunshine. Smile when you ask for something and remember to say 'please'. Smile to say thank you, that was very kind. This small colourful book has lovely illustrations and explores the idea of smiling and being polite to others.
This colourful fun book helps children learn how to do things alone. Well done! Try to get dressed alone - well done! Tidy your things away - well done! Help to make a cake- well done! This small book encourages children to do things alone or to help others.
Listen! Listen to the birds and trees! Listen in the park and in the street! Listen! What a lot there is to hear! This small book explores the idea of paying attention to our surroundings. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.
Hide! The dog hides when it's time for his bath. We hide from mum's friends because we are shy. The tortoise has a shell so it can hide. Quick, hide! This small book for children explores the different ways we can hide objects and hide ourselves.
Look! See people hurrying with suitcases. See the train and the guard. See the waves and the sea. See the big city buildings. See the birds up high. This small book encourages young children to look around them and to learn by observing.
Included in this five-part series on taekwondo are warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defense, and forms and criteria needed to advance in belt levels and earn a black belt.
Included in this five-part series on taekwondo are warm-ups, fundamentals, kicks, self-defense, and forms and criteria needed to advance in belt levels and earn a black belt.
Most of the contemporary debates about the European Union - about its role, its institutional arrangements, its development dynamic, its expansion and possible futures - revolve around the issue of political legitimacy. Legitimacy and the European Union addresses the fundamental issues at the heart of the debates on Europe and examines such key questions as:- -What is the scope of the EU's authority -Is there a legitimacy deficit? If so, how m...
The Central Asian environment is particularly vulnerable to drought and soil erosion, if not carefully managed. This book offers a wide range of perspectives on how Central Asia can find paths of development which really serve its long-term
