How Perfect is That by Sarah Bird (138 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Horne, Sarah (illustrator). "My son said nothing scared him after reading this book and he felt much more comfortable about it all." - online customer review "Do you ever wonder how to start the conversation about the birds and the bees with your child? Well, this book helps you in so many ways! Highly recommend if you're planning on having that talk soon." - online customer review "Great book, factual, easy to understand and supports parental talks!" - online customer review "It's a perfect no-nonsense book! Brilliant!" - online customer review "It has all the answers for inquisitive minds." - online customer review "My son is autistic and finds change very hard. This book has helped him to understand the changes that will happen in himself that he can't control. Bright pictures with accurate details for the body parts. Great book!" - online customer review A sensitively written, friendly guide to growing up, specifically aimed at younger boys. A friendly, reassuring and positive guide for boys as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from body hair and vocal changes to mood swings and self-esteem, puberty and parenting expert Phil Wilkinson addresses any worries that boys might have relating to what is 'normal'. He reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The Boys' Guide to Growing Up also includes advice on topics such exercise, shaving, talking about feelings and how puberty affects girls, and has an age-appropriate section on sex and reproduction. Contents include: - What is puberty? - Your puberty timeline - How do hormones work? - The height and weight race - A deeper voice - Spotty skin - Hair, hair, everywhere - The art of shaving - Sweat, smells and personal hygiene - Changes down below - New feelings - Sex explained - Making babies - Keeping your confidence up - Mood swings - Managing your feelings - Healthy eating - The power of exercise - Privacy and your body - Puberty for girls - Girls have worries, too. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Part of an award-winning book series for children, this is the ultimate guide to our magnificent solar system and the astronauts who explore it. An entertaining, educational adventure for young readers. Engage the senses through vivid deep-space photography, cutaways and illustrations, quiz questions, and quirky fun facts. It's the perfect book for any kid who can't get enough of outer space! Supporting STEM-based learning, this fact-filled book for kids is perfect for ages 6-9 and contains key curriculum information. Although, age is but a number, don't let our recommendations put you off enjoying this absolute masterpiece of extraordinary astrology! This kids' educational book is so much more than just another book about space. It allows children to discover the mysteries of asteroids hurtling through space, comets lighting up the sky, and the biggest star in our glorious solar system, the Sun. It also explores the steps we've taken to study outer space, like launching the International Space Station. Not to mention the exquisite photographs of nearby planets, stars, and astronomical bodies. Find stunning details on each of Earth's neighbouring planets, including fascinating facts about their moons, mineral makeup, and more. While it's packed with a lot of information, it is presented in a way that can be read in snippets that are appropriate to any level of understanding. You can return to it over and over again to enjoy the majestic realm that is outer space in more detail. Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favourite STEM- and history-related subjects. Find out Amazing Facts About Our Solar System! What is the weather like on Jupiter? Which planet is the hottest? What are Saturn's remarkable rings made of? How long would it take to get to Pluto? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Solar System. This incredible book is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures that are simply put, out of this world! From comets to craters, this book captures the beauty of our celestial system as best as one can without going into space itself. Explore the world of astronomy and travel our solar system as we know it today: -Explore Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto -Learn about Space rocks, ice giants, and asteroid belts -Adventure through space ages, meet alien hunters and go beyond the solar system! DKfindout! Solar System is one title in the DKfindout! series of educational books for kids, and Silver award winner in the MadeForMums Awards 2017 children's books series category. Kids around the world are obsessed with this gorgeous collection, so much so that a range of massive DKfindout! posters for bedroom walls are sold separately. Add to your collection and nurture your little one's interest in the world. Other titles include DKfindout! Birds, Castles, Climate Change, Pirates, Coding, Ancient Egypt, Engineering, Reptiles and a whole lot more! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. How do you light a decent campfire? What can you do if it rains? And what exactly is 'glamping'? Find the answer to all these and more inside The Camping Pocket Bible, a camping gift full of camping tips and trivia for the first-time and the experienced camper alike - whether you know your A-frame from your I-pole or are still trying to work out your bivvy from your billy. From the basics of pitching a tent and lighting a campfire to fun ideas for the more experienced camper, you'll find all the essential information you need to know about camping in this one handy easy-to-read guide. Inside The Camping Pocket Bible discover the enduring popularity of camping from Baden Powell and the Scout Movement to the resurgence of 'staycations' today. Dip in to ideas for fantastic food you can cook on a camping stove or barbeque, learn campfire songs and make sure you've got all the right camping equipment to make sure you have the best camping holiday. Taking your kids camping? Find out the extra camping equipment you need and be prepared with camping friendly games and activities to keep the kids entertained. Looking for a more unusual romantic getaway? Discover some of the more unusual types of 'tent' available - from gypsy caravans and log cabins to double decker buses and vintage American caravans. The Camping Pocket Bible also includes fascinating trivia about how camping has developed since the very first campsites, innovative tips on what to do if (or when?) it rains and information on wild camping through to yurts, bell tents and other luxury camping ideas as made famous by celebrity 'glampers' Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and Jamie Oliver. Inside, you'll find out where you can enjoy camping complete with the luxuries of iPod docking stations, and wood burning stove, as well as learn how to deal with mud, lack of showers and hangovers with your very own festival camping survival guide an. The Camping Pocket Bible also contains useful details on the Countryside Code, basic first aid and camping etiquette and hygiene and offers ideas about how to get yourself in the camping mood with some classic camping films. Small, durable and perfectly designed to be carried on camping trips, make sure The Camping Pocket Bible is a firm fixture on your camping checklist. 'Ive had 20 years of jet-setting around the world, but nothing beats a simple camping holiday in the UK with my husband and two small boys.' Sarah Beeny 'To look at the birds, go hiking, camping and jogging and running, walking along the beach, playing games and sometimes being alone with the great outdoors It's very special to me.' Larry Wilcox 'All I need is a beautiful view, a tarpaulin on the ground, a bedroll and a small fire.' Saba Douglas-Hamilton 'Is it weird, taking my Louis Vuitton bag camping?' Jessica Simpson This beautiful hardback edition has both dust-cover and gold embossing on the spine making it the perfect gift. Every Pocket Bible is lovingly crafted to give you a unique mix of useful references, handy tips and fascinating trivia that will enlighten and entertain you at every page. There is a Pocket Bible for everyone. Other titles in the series: The DIY Pocket Bible, The Railway Pocket Bible, The London Pocket Bible, The Allotment Pocket Bible and The Outdoor Pocket Bible. A gift book full of camping tips and trivia for first-time and experienced campers alike. Contains a wealth of information on camping in one handy, easy-to-read guide, from how to light a campfire in the rain and how to pitch a tent to ideas for great campfire games and unusual camping locations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Audiobook CD. Condition: Fair. 1436107490 Complete. Cd's in acceptable condition. Good case. Ex-library: stickers, stamps.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. E2 - A revised galley unccorected proof paperback book SIGNED by author in very good condition that has light shelf wear. Funny, fast-paced, sharp-eyed, an old-fashioned morality tale with an appropriately, twenty-first-century ending, How Perfect is That is a comic triumph of a novel. 8.5"x5.5", 302 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. BT3 - An uncorrected proof softcover book SIGNED by author in very good condition that has some bumped corners and light shelf wear. Funny, fast-paced, sharp-eyed, an old-fashioned morality tale with an appropiately twenty-first-century ending, How Perfect is That is a comic triumph of a novel. 8.5"x5.5", 302 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Welcome to Maple Street, a picture-perfect slice of suburban Long Island, its residents bound by their children, their work, and their illusion of safety in a rapidly changing world. But menace skulks among this exclusive enclave. When the Wilde family arrive, they trigger their neighbours worst fears. Dad Arlos a gruff has-been rock star with track marks. Mum Gerties got a thick Brooklyn accent, with high heels and tube tops to match. Their weird kids cuss like sailors. They dont fit with the way Maple Street sees itself. Maple Streets Queen Bee, Rhea Schroeder a lonely professor repressing a dark pastinitially welcomed Gertie, but relations plummeted during one summer evening, when the new best friends shared too much, too soon. By the time the story opens, the Wildes are outcasts. As tensions mount, a sinkhole opens in a nearby park, and Rheas daughter Shelly falls inside. The search for Shelly brings a shocking accusation against the Wildes. Suddenly, it is one mothers word against the others in a court of public opinion that can end only in blood. Riveting and ruthless, Good Neighbours is a chilling, compulsively readable novel that looks toward the future in order to help us understand how we live now.'This book. This book. This book. Already been loaned 2 times, read and returned. Just like the rest of us, you will tear through it.' Sarah Jessica Parker 'Insanely creepy, wildly entertaining and razor-sharp.' Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl 'A blistering satire of suburban life with serious emotional stakes. A fantastic literary thriller.' Sarah Pinborough, Sunday Times #1 bestselling author of Netflixs Behind Her Eyes 'One of the creepiest, most unnerving deconstructions of American suburbia I've ever read. Langan cuts to the heart of upper middle class lives like a skilled surgeon.' NPR 'A modern-day Crucible, Good Neighbours brilliantly explores the ease with which a careless word can wreak havoc and the terrifying power of mob mentality. Langan deftly unveils the psychology behind her characters actions with blistering prose and spot-on depictions. She is a writer to watch!' Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish 'You have to read Good Neighbours. All of it the characters, the setting, the sinkhole, the heatmade this book the masterpiece that it is. Real and sad and almost painfully moving, Good Neighbours is a novel I will never forget.' Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law 'Ah, sinkholes. So random, so terrifying, they turn neighbourhoods into 'oozing wounds' especially when grievances fester angrily underneath the surface. Sarah Langan plumbs these literal and metaphorical depths as they rip apart a once-bucolic suburb in her disturbing and mordantly funny new novel, Good Neighbours, a departure and an extension of her early horror fiction.' Sarah Weinman, New York Times Book Review 'This sharp, propulsive novel pulls off a maximalist variation on suburban gossip gone wrong.' Publishers Weekly 'A creepy standout for readers who want an extra kick to their suburban dramas.' Booklist, starred review 'A sinkhole opens on Maple Street, and gossip turns the suburban utopia toxic. A taut teachable moment about neighbours turning on neighbours.' People 'Extraordinary.' Josh Malerman, author of Netflix's Bird Box 'Sarah Langan is a phenomenal talent with a wicked sense of Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Perfect for young children studying food chains in their science lessons, or for young minibeast fans, this book explores the importance of insects in food chains, from the tiny flies eaten by fish, birds, bats and amphibians, to the larger insects eaten by bigger animals, such as anteaters and badgers. Insects are an indispensible part of countless food chains. Alongside the simple text, fantastic close-up photographs show the insects at work.The book is part of a series, The Insects that Run Our World, for children aged 6 plus. The titles are: The Pollinators, The Decomposers, The Predators and the Prey and The Helpers and the Pests.The books include information about how insects are threatened by habitat changes and pollution and how we can help them. A series for young children that explains the vital importance of insects to our world Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Find out about the circle of life in the microhabitat of an oak tree.Explore Ecosystems: Tree dives into the diverse wonder of the life that an oak tree supports (and is supported by). This habitat is home to birds, beetles, squirrels, spiders and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the lives of these animals. It explores how tree life relies not only on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the soil, climate and wind. The importance of balance in the natural world is a key theme - showing how animals large and tiny have an impact on their environment. The Explore Ecosystems series is a perfect introduction to habitats for readers aged 7 and up.Titles in the seriesIn a DesertIn an OceanIn a PondIn a RainforestOn a SavannahIn a Tree Find out about the circle of life in the microhabitat of an oak tree Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Experience a deeper relationship with Jesus as you focus on His words of hope, guidance, and peace with creative coloring and hand lettering in the Jesus Calling Coloring Book. With more than 100 perforated coloring pages and hand-lettering templates from selected passages of Jesus Calling, this one-of-a-kind coloring book will remind you of Gods love while helping you relax and reflect. Explore how powerful quiet time with God can be with this coloring book. Inside youll find:More than 100 intricate illustrations that feature inspirational messages, birds, flowers, animals, mandalas, beautiful scenery, and morePerforated pages on heavy stockEasy to use hand-lettering templatesA foil-embellished cover perfect for giftingJesus Calling Coloring Book is the perfect gift for:Women that enjoy Bible journaling and hand-letteringA loved one that needs a self-care activity to help them relaxFollowers of the New York Times bestselling devotional Jesus Calling by Sarah YoungThe coloring book is a great resource to help adults of all ages embrace the spiritual discipline of solitude and quiet time with God. If you enjoy the Jesus Calling Coloring Book, check out the Jesus Always Coloring Book. Enjoy peace in the Saviors presence as you reflect on the words of Jesus Calling through Jesus Calling Creative Coloring and Hand Lettering. Favorite Jesus Calling quotes and scriptures are selected to hand letter---with a tutorial in the front of the book and faint guidelines on each lettering page---alongside 100 beautifully detailed coloring pages. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Sarah Jennings (illustrator). Hardcover. From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? and Will You Be My Friend? comes a brand new picture book all about the birds and the bees.It's natural for young children to have questions about their bodies and where they came from, but it can seem a daunting task to answer honestly so that they understand the subtleties of puberty, sex, reproduction and relationships, and are comfortable with their bodies.This books uses clear, easy to understand language to answer complex questions about sex and relationships, and covers all manner of tricky subjects from puberty to consent with delicate accuracy and honesty.Filled with bright, fun illustrations and helpful advice for parents and carers, Let's Talk About the Birds and Bees is the perfect book for explaining the facts of life to small children. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Pedry, Sarah (illustrator). Hardcover. Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z's as they cross the ocean? From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of New York City, every bird sleeps-but they do it in ways that will surprise and delight you. Some hang from tree branches, others doze while gliding, and some even burrow underground for a nap. Written in a witty, conversational voice, and with gorgeous illustrations, this picture book is bursting with interesting facts about this underexplored aspect of bird life all around us.Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty bird species from around the world in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud picture book, perfect for bedtime, or any time.Have you ever seen a bird sleep? Or wondered just when it is that migrating cranes find the time to catch Z's as they cross the ocean? From the parrots of Thailand to the ostriches of Australia and even the pigeons of New York City, every bird sleeps-but they do it in ways that will surprise and delight you. Some hang from tree branches, others doze while gliding, and some even burrow underground for a nap. Written in a witty, conversational voice, and with gorgeous illustrations, this picture book is bursting with interesting facts about this underexplored aspect of bird life all around us. Discover the mysterious and fascinating sleeping habits of more than twenty birds in this gorgeously illustrated read-aloud. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Perfect for young children studying food chains in their science lessons, or for young minibeast fans, this book explores the importance of insects in food chains, from the tiny flies eaten by fish, birds, bats and amphibians, to the larger insects eaten by bigger animals, such as anteaters and badgers. Insects are an indispensible part of countless food chains. Alongside the simple text, fantastic close-up photographs show the insects at work.The book is part of a series, The Insects that Run Our World, for children aged 6 plus. The titles are: The Pollinators, The Decomposers, The Predators and the Prey and The Helpers and the Pests.The books include information about how insects are threatened by habitat changes and pollution and how we can help them. A series for young children that explains the vital importance of insects to our world Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER 'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND 'Tender, thought-provoking and uplifting' DAILY MAIL Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers. Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George. Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it. So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community. The Lido is an uplifting novel about the importance of friendship, the value of community, and how ordinary people can protect the things they love. 'A standout hymn to female friendship and the power of collective action' STYLIST 'Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Joyous and uplifting debut - a testament to kindness and friendship' SARAH WINMAN 'Such a kind and lovely novel, The Lido has a heart that shines from every page' AJ PEARCE, author of DEAR MRS BIRD 'The next Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' THE INDEPENDENT 'This debut is set to be one of the biggest of the year' GRAZIA 'A bright, uplifting tale of friendship and community resilience' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Brimming with charm and compassion' DAILY EXPRESS 'A lavish depiction of an unlikely friendship, a London community and life-long love, all charmingly told in rich, yet gentle prose' CATHERINE ISAAC, author of You, Me, Everything 'An uplifting story about communities, kindness and compassion' LUCY MANGAN A joyous feel-good debut novel about community, friendship and outdoor swimming. Perfect for fans of Joanna Cannon's The Trouble with Goats and Sheep and Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Find out about the circle of life in the microhabitat of an oak tree.Explore Ecosystems: Tree dives into the diverse wonder of the life that an oak tree supports (and is supported by). This habitat is home to birds, beetles, squirrels, spiders and more. Readers find out how this ecosystem works through the lives of these animals. It explores how tree life relies not only on other living things, but on non-living things, such as the soil, climate and wind. The importance of balance in the natural world is a key theme - showing how animals large and tiny have an impact on their environment. The Explore Ecosystems series is a perfect introduction to habitats for readers aged 7 and up.Titles in the seriesIn a DesertIn an OceanIn a PondIn a RainforestOn a SavannahIn a Tree Find out about the circle of life in the microhabitat of an oak tree Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Shortlisted for the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction Longlisted for the 2023 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary AwardFrom the best-selling author of The Tall Man and The Arsonist, a personal tale about death, life and the enchantment of stories. With illustrations by Anna Walker.Let me tell you a story When Chloe Hoopers partner is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness, she has to find a way to tell their two young sons. By instinct, she turns to the bookshelf. Can the news be broken as a bedtime tale? Is there a perfect book to prepare children for loss? Hooper embarks on a quest to find what practical lessons childrens literaturewith its innocent orphans and evil adults, magic, monsters and anthropomorphic animalscan teach about grief and resilience in real life. From the Brothers Grimm to Frances Hodgson Burnett and Tolkien and Dahlall of whom suffered childhood bereavementsshe follows the breadcrumbs of the worlds favourite authors, searching for the deep wisdom in their books and lives. Both memoir and manual, Bedtime Story is stunningly illustrated by the New York Times award-winning Anna Walker. In an age of worldwide uncertainty, here is a profound and moving exploration of the dark and light of storytelling.Praise for Bedtime Story 'Everything youd ever want in a bedtime story heroes and heroines, puzzles and dangers, invisible forces, birds, trees, beasts, poetry, sadness and joy. Stories within stories. I was spellbound from the start. As for the ending. I cant tell you that.' Paul Kelly OA Chloe Hooper has a formidable talent to take complex stories and ideas and truths, and to distil them into a language of direct and powerful beauty. This is a story of grief and of patience, of hope and acceptance. It is also a reminder of the solace that books give us, and of how the imaginary worlds we dive into as children remain with is for all our lives, of how they guide us into adulthood and maturity. There is a quiet courage and strength in this book. It is both gentle and uncompromising, a love letter to family and to literature that is bracingly unsentimental. I was profoundly moved, and profoundly grateful. Christos Tsiolkas This book is a miracle of light and meaning-making from one of our finest writers. Venturing inward with extraordinary grace, Hooper explores and extends the long literary line surging with our deepest inherited wisdom about how to embrace our finite lives. The result is nothing less than the hero's journey we have been collectively starving for. Telling you this is like trying to describe the sun; it is a book so powerful and beautiful so utterly its own that it can only be experienced directly. Sarah Krasnostein Exquisitely beautiful. This book is an act of love. Anna Funder 'Deeply engrossing and honest, human, full of love and tenderness, with moments of sparkling humour in the struggle. I loved everything about Bedtime Story. I loved particularly what it taught me about authors who write for children, the ways that writing and reading provides compensation, balancing the scales between loss and love. Sofie Laguna I loved Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper so much! A sensitive & beautifully executed exploration of the power & purposes of storytelling.' Kate Forsyth 'Chloe Hooper is a beautiful writer. Her latest book is incredibly personal, yet she still weaves an outward curiosity that drives all of her non fiction; a compulsion to figure out the why, how, and if, of life.' Zan Rowe< Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. It's difficult to understand just how overwhelming, exhilirating, joyous, and lonely becoming a mother can be--until it happens to you. While many aspects of motherhood are universal, the core of each woman's experience is highly individual and deeply personal. Child of Mine is a book of original essays that reveal the many faces of motherhood, and which explore the amazing variety of feelings and changes that women go through in the first year of maternity. The essays--by writers including Susan Cheever, Mona Simpson, Sarah Bird, Naomi Wolf, Meg Wolitzer, and many more--address a wide range of concerns, from changes in your marriage to delivery experiences to body image, to the mother/child bond, to ambivalence about breastfeeding. We see an African-American mother who's conflicted about hiring a Jamaican babysitter; we see an urban working mom who's delighted to be back to her job after maternity leave; we see a mother's nightmare journey through a year of her son's colic. In one of the most moving pieces in the book, a mother living in dire poverty in the Vermont backwoods tells of raising her daughter, making do with clothing and toys from the Salvation Army. And we see the adoption experience with all its ups and downs. The book covers an amazing breadth of experience, and readers will recognize themselves as they discover that other mothers have felt the same emotions, cried the same tears, thrilled to similar milestones, and suffered the same indignities and heartaches in the challenging first year of motherhood. Child of Mine will be the perfect book for mothers-to-be and new mothers, as it will prepare them in a way that no guide or manual can for the exciting and challenging times to come. A chronicle of the powerful physical, intellectual, and emotional experiences women go through as mothers, "Child of Mine" provides an important and moving collection of personal essays for new mothers and women everywhere. Works by 35 well-known fiction and nonfiction authors, including Susan Cheever, Naomi Wolf, Sarah Bird, Valerie Sayers, and Mona Simpson, are featured. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Plus. INSCRIBED by the author to a member of her book club. Near Fine, internally clean, solid hard cover First Printing in a complete untorn Very Good Plus dust jacket with a few small dents in the front panel. #. Signed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Highly regarded poet and anthologist Paula Green is the author of this much overdue survey of New Zealands women poets. Illustrated throughout by Sarah Laing and featuring the work of 195 poets (all of whom have biographies and full bibliographies), this book is a landmark volume and an incredible achievement. Its timing is perfect given the current re-examination of the role of the male gatekeepers of our literature in the 1940s and 1950s, who decided that womens poetry was weak and excluded it from the volumes of poetry that were to become the canon. How things have changed at present the most exciting poetry is coming from high-profile young women poets who almost have cult status Hera Lindsay Bird and Tayi Tibble. Charmingly and unique, the books chapters follow the structure of a house, with different poets being discussed and assessed in each of the houses rooms. The selection is enormously generous, the tone is at times gentle and accessible, and Greens reach is wide. She brings the pioneers of womens poetry Jessie Mackay, Blanche Baughan and Eileen Duggan back from the shadows and she also draws our attention to the remarkable stories of forgotten women poets such as Lola Ridge. Highly regarded poet and anthologist Paula Green is the author of this novel and much overdue survey of New Zealand's women poets. At 496 pages, illustrated throughout by Sarah Laing and featuring the work of 195 poets (all of whom have biographies and full bibliographies), this book is a landmark volume and an incredible achievement. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Shortlisted for the 2023 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction Longlisted for the 2023 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary AwardFrom the best-selling author of The Tall Man and The Arsonist, a personal tale about death, life and the enchantment of stories. With illustrations by Anna Walker.Let me tell you a story When Chloe Hoopers partner is diagnosed with a rare and aggressive illness, she has to find a way to tell their two young sons. By instinct, she turns to the bookshelf. Can the news be broken as a bedtime tale? Is there a perfect book to prepare children for loss? Hooper embarks on a quest to find what practical lessons childrens literaturewith its innocent orphans and evil adults, magic, monsters and anthropomorphic animalscan teach about grief and resilience in real life. From the Brothers Grimm to Frances Hodgson Burnett and Tolkien and Dahlall of whom suffered childhood bereavementsshe follows the breadcrumbs of the worlds favourite authors, searching for the deep wisdom in their books and lives. Both memoir and manual, Bedtime Story is stunningly illustrated by the New York Times award-winning Anna Walker. In an age of worldwide uncertainty, here is a profound and moving exploration of the dark and light of storytelling.Praise for Bedtime Story 'Everything youd ever want in a bedtime story heroes and heroines, puzzles and dangers, invisible forces, birds, trees, beasts, poetry, sadness and joy. Stories within stories. I was spellbound from the start. As for the ending. I cant tell you that.' Paul Kelly OA Chloe Hooper has a formidable talent to take complex stories and ideas and truths, and to distil them into a language of direct and powerful beauty. This is a story of grief and of patience, of hope and acceptance. It is also a reminder of the solace that books give us, and of how the imaginary worlds we dive into as children remain with is for all our lives, of how they guide us into adulthood and maturity. There is a quiet courage and strength in this book. It is both gentle and uncompromising, a love letter to family and to literature that is bracingly unsentimental. I was profoundly moved, and profoundly grateful. Christos Tsiolkas This book is a miracle of light and meaning-making from one of our finest writers. Venturing inward with extraordinary grace, Hooper explores and extends the long literary line surging with our deepest inherited wisdom about how to embrace our finite lives. The result is nothing less than the hero's journey we have been collectively starving for. Telling you this is like trying to describe the sun; it is a book so powerful and beautiful so utterly its own that it can only be experienced directly. Sarah Krasnostein Exquisitely beautiful. This book is an act of love. Anna Funder 'Deeply engrossing and honest, human, full of love and tenderness, with moments of sparkling humour in the struggle. I loved everything about Bedtime Story. I loved particularly what it taught me about authors who write for children, the ways that writing and reading provides compensation, balancing the scales between loss and love. Sofie Laguna I loved Bedtime Story by Chloe Hooper so much! A sensitive & beautifully executed exploration of the power & purposes of storytelling.' Kate Forsyth 'Chloe Hooper is a beautiful writer. Her latest book is incredibly personal, yet she still weaves an outward curiosity that drives all of her non fiction; a compulsion to figure out the why, how, and if, of life.' Zan Rowe< Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Jane Green, author the best-sellers The Beach House and Second Chance, follows happily married Alice who moves from London to the USA only to discover that her life is not as fairy-tale as it seems in Spellbound. Alice has everything. So why isn't she happy After all, she has a handsome husband, a gorgeous home and membership of London's most exclusive clubs. Okay, Joe can't keep his hands to himself - but she got what she wanted, didn't she When Joe's indiscretions force a transfer to New York, Alice hopes it'll be a fresh start. And when they find a beautiful old house in Connecticut she is overjoyed. For a while Alice and Joe are as happy as newlyweds.But then the late nights and unexplained absences start. Alice is desperate to give her marriage a fairy tale ending. What should she do Stay and fight for Joe Or try to break the spell he's cast over her 'Will have you hungrily turning page after page' Heat'Green whips up a sparkling morality tale that points the finger at bad boys and low-rent romance' Independent'Her books are just damn readable' GlamourJane Green's novels, including The Other Woman, Jemima J., Babyville, The Love Verb (published as Promises to Keep in the USA), Girl Friday (Dune Road), Life Swap (Swapping Lives), Straight Talking, The Patchwork Marriage (Another Piece of My Heart), Mr. Maybe, and Bookends, are as moving as they are funny and have achieved best-seller status internationally. Spellbound is published in the USA as To Have and to Hold. 448 pp. Englisch.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Let Your Embroidery Bloom! The perfect source of inspiration for beginner to advanced embroidery artists alike, Learn to Needle Paint will show you how to capture the beauty of nature through stunning stitches! Featuring 18 nature-inspired embroidery projects -- including pendant necklaces, hoops, clothes, accessories, and tote bags -- you'll not only learn how to make gorgeous works of realistic embroidery art, but you'll also learn how to design your very own patterns. From finding your subject and taking a photo to making it into a line art template, thread painting, and more, this skill-building guide will take your embroidery to the next level! What's Inside: Detailed overviews on tools, materials, and how to design your own original patterns A complete stitch guide featuring essential technique tutorials 18 realistic embroidery projects of birds, flowers, mushrooms, and more that slowly progress in difficulty Ready-to-use pattern templates for each featured project A helpful thread color conversion chart.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -From Sarah Kieffer, the beloved baker behind the bestselling 100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays, and the popular Vanilla Bean Blog, here are 100 recipes for perfect starts to the day.One hundred morning treats to start your day with smiles: These baking projects will bring delight to your family breakfast, a Sunday brunch or bake sale, a morning at the office, or kids' soccer practice. Whatever your preference alongside your morning cup of coffee or tea-sweet or savory, buttery or flaky, hot off the griddle or taken to go-you'll find a recipe for it here, from coffee cakes to danishes, doughnuts, scones, quick breads, quiches, and muffins galore!Filled with more than 120 inspiring photographs, including how-tos for doughs and shaping, and instructions for prepping the night before and baking in the morning, 100 Morning Treats is truly a cookbook for all bakers and a must-have for lovers of 100 Cookies and Sarah's inventive recipes.ACCOMPLISHED AUTHOR: Sarah Kieffer is the beloved blogger behind The Vanilla Bean Blog, past winner of Saveur Reader's Choice Best Baking & Desserts Blog. Her pan-banging cookie technique went viral on the New York Times website. The author of three cookbooks, she has been featured by Food52, The Today Show, Mashable, The Kitchn, America's Test Kitchen, Huffington Post, and more. Sarah also has international reach, having worked with brands like Le Creuset, Betty Crocker, Lodge, Mauviel 1830, Nordicware, Icelandic Provisions, Valrhona, Kerrygold, and more.DELICIOUS SUCCESS: With more than 130,000 copies sold, 100 Cookies is a resounding success, and the seasonal follow-up, Baking for the Holidays, is beloved by bakers nationwide. 100 Morning Treats returns to another year-round baking book with a variety of accessible, reliable, delicious recipes for a wide range of home cooks. Praise for Sarah's previous books:100 Cookies:Sarah Kieffer is the one who broke the Internet with her pan-banging cookies, large, chocolate-rich, and rippled like sandbars. And this book offers plenty of bangers, with a whole chapter of crinkly treats for those who like to make some noise on the way to dessert. Baking them all could be your winter challenge.' -The Boston Globe'Kieffer's book is a baker's baking book, but it's also completely unpretentious. There are cookies for when you just want a good cookie, and more ambitious recipes for when you want to attempt palmiers or break out a culinary torch.' - Food & WineBaking for the Holidays :'In this cheerful collection, Kieffer, founder of The Vanilla Bean Blog, shares dozens of sweet recipes perfect for the holiday season. . . . Avid holiday bakers should put this on their wish list.' - Publishers WeeklySARAH IS KNOWN FOR MORNING BAKES: Sarah got her start baking morning treats in the coffee shops in which she worked. Her very first cookbook, The Vanilla Bean Baking Book, had an entire chapter on morning baking that was well received and well loved. Her readers have been asking for this very book-and now here it is!GREAT GIFT: With anyone-can-do-it recipes, this is a perfect anytime gift (birthday, Valentine's Day, Easter, housewarming, etc.) alongside a cute apron or baking product. Package this book together with 100 Cookies and Baking for the Holidays to create an adorable 3-in-1 set for a lucky baker in your life.Perfect for: Home bakers of all levelsFans of Sarah Kieffer's blog, Instagram, or previous cookbooksOwners of Dorie's Cookies, Dessert Person, Snacking Cakes, or Pastry LoveEarly birds who like to bakeShoppers looking 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - 'To blurb this book, I submerged my brain in its popping polyvatic village cauldron, its speaking sung thru me like comets as cosmic Cuntos. These are unbinding spells. Give consciousness back to the matriarchy. Wouldn't the mothering of consciousness be better Secretes E, her potions conjunct her linguistic glamour. She unspirals us from patriarchal overmind, while pregnant and dancing forth into space with the goddesses. This arrow is so sharp and plumed. Pleasure. Badass. Brilliant. Lava. Matrilineal gnosis. Revolution, she says and does: afterbirth it, claim, re-enact, cuntify it. Spell your spell. As Freud was wrong about women he was wrong about death (duh). Drive Death can be mothered. Father Uterus\* (\*Hiromi Ito). Channeling as uterine prerogative ('spiked ghost blossoms.') FEED YOUR HEAR. Mother's milk/tongue. RIDE IAMBIC PIGS. LOL let's crack it open and BE NO DESOLATION. Be witchery, wall-less, altered, alert. 'We might reclaim killjoy to mean an ample empathy.' Be these magical actions. Absolutely feminine, disobedient, radiant, scathing.' -Sarah Fox 'One of the infuriating and regular pieces of advice from the etheric beings to me is 'play.' END is an achievement in play. It is true joy. It is perfect gemini anxiety/flexibility and human strength, sitting with and passing through difficult fury and ugly love. Genius survival mode gameplay in a world already over.' -Feng Sun Chen 'Unike wedlock with digital clocks, time in this endlessness is no desolation plus today I queefed on god plus each, every, and all of the bodies' transformations plus puss plus serious muppet logic plus ectoplasmic nun fetus plus bird alphabets form trauma maps plus no blue distance to the whole machine plus the monster truck of the endocrine plus the anthroposcenery plus Elisabeth Workman threads spinal chords all through the big fucked up everything for us.' -Michael Sikkema 'How to begin without comparing this book to the books that keep getting called 'home' / How to begin by saying instead of reading this book, Elisabeth Workman's ENDLESSNESS IS NO DESOLATION, this book sits down with me to draw a life / maybe mine / maybe a cave's / It draws in soft light and red, 'feeling across violent edges.' We consider the sea / 'momentum bitches / & / waves / the tension' / We consider endlessness / so history / the sculpted manuscript / the boring vault, doesn't have to be the water source. Pussy Wallow, the Bird of Paradox, a mother / the noise of love that surrounds her faces me and says, 'Do you have a fucked-tongue, too ' Her faces me and her faces are me and faces her and me / We raise our skirts to the war and say, 'RIDE IAMBIC PIGS.' This book folds in on itself and seeds itself / knows seeds are notes / knows there is so much that is unfathomable / unshapeable / but insistent about the world / the seen and the unseen and pain and its dream time / so why not / fucking celebrate / why not fucking move through it like a body / like wound or thought.' -Carrie Lorig.