Harpercollins aug 2003 (39 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We will not scare you much!Children will love this tickling collection of poems and short tales.told by a ghost.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A caterpillar bumps and inches along. A robin sings high in a tree. A blossom reveals a buzzing bee. And an inquisitive child sees that the world around her is filled with creatures going about their own lives and--maybe!--wondering about her as she wonders about them. Tana Hoban's camera reveals the color, movement, and beauty of nature through the eyes of a child. Hoban, Tana (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A busy dayMr. and Mrs. Rogers leave for the day and give Amelia Bedelia a long list of chores to do. Not one to stand still, Amelia Bedelia gets right to work -- with totally unexpected results. Sweat, Lynn (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dogzilla is a funny picture book from the genius mind of Dav Pilkeycreator of laugh-out-loud kid favorites including Captain Underpants and Dog Man.It's time for Mousopolis's First Annual Barbecue Cook-Off. But just when the fun is about to begin, the irresistible aroma of barbecue sauce awakens the most frightening creature known to mousekind: the dreaded Dogzilla!As her horrible doggy breath fills the streets, the residents of Mousopolis must run for their lives. Can they get rid of that big stinky dog before it's too late For kids not quite ready to enter the chapter book world, Dogzilla is a winner. Pilkey, Dav (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!A storm is raging outside and Percy the park keeper is having a sleepless night. When he gets up the following morning, Percy finds that the old oak tree has been blown down. It is a disaster for his animal friends who live there, but Percy is soon devising a plan to help his little friends find new homes.Includes a fabulous, surprise fold-out poster!More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth! Percy the park keeper is planning a treasure hunt. All his animal friends are to follow a trail of clues around the park and the first one to reach the end will find the treasure! The animals are so excited they can't wait for the hunt to begin! Includes a surprise fold-out page! More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide!; Bilderbuch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!Percy the park keeper has been busy in his workshop for days. As his animal friends try to guess what he is making, Percy suddenly emerges sitting on top of a very strange machine. The animals jump aboard for what turns out to be a very bumpy ride.Includes a surprise fold-out page!More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide. Butterworth, Nick (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!Percy the park keeper is having a day off. It is a perfect day for doing nothing. But Percy's peaceful picnic is disturbed when a little rabbit takes an unexpected tumble and needs help.Includes a surprise fold-out page!More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books." Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJ3 Little Firefighters is perfect for teaching sorting to pre-K through kindergartners. Three firefighters scramble to find 3 sets of matching buttons before the big parade starts.Kids will love the story and the illustrations by Bernice Lum. Parents and educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding the math concepts a breezeas well as the concrete examples of how math works. The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives.Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!- This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models- 63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in each- Fun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessons- Engaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presented- Lively art from top-notch illustrators- Charts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart's unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-KKindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 13; Level 3 is Grades 24. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skillsplustheir reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series. Lum, Bernice (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Kat Kong is a funny picture book from the genius mind of Dav Pilkeycreator of laugh-out-loud kid favorites including Captain Underpants and Dog Man.When the fearsome Kat Kong wreaks havoc on the rodent citizens of Mousopolis (all played by Pilkey's own pets in mixed-media photographic illustrations) someone must halt the massive meowing menace before it's too late!But is anyone clever enough to halt this massive meowing menace For kids not quite ready to enter the chapter book world, Kat Kong is a winner. This silly spoof of King Kong has all of the zany cat-and-mouse action you'd expect from Dav Pilkey, creator of the bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A week's holiday in a luxurious Yorkshire time-share is just whatScotland Yard's Superintendent Duncan Kincaid needs. But the discovery of a body floating in the whirlpool bath ends Kincaid's vacation before it's begun. One of his new acquaintances at Followdale House is dead; another is a killer. Despite a distinct lack of cooperation from the local constabulary, Kincaid's keen sense of duty won't allow him to ignore the heinous crime, impelling him to send for his enthusiastic young assistant, Sergeant Gemma James. But the stakes are raised dramatically when a second murder occurs, and Kincaid and James find themselves in a determined hunt for a fiendish felon who enjoys homicide a bit too much.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dear Avon Books,Where are my heroes Whenever I'm reading a book by one of my favorite authors I find I'm falling for the wrong guy -- not the hero, but the other man -- and what I really want is for him to have his own story.Like Jake Linley, from Someone to Watch Over Me by Lisa Kleypas.that doctor could sit by my bedside if I ever got sick. And Ned Blydon in Splendid by Julia Quinn.he makes me want to learn to waltz! I never thought living in a drafty castle would be much fun until Simon of Ravenswood in Master of Desire by Kinley MacGregor came along.Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that these are my men -- when do they get their stories Sincerely,A Romance FanSome books are so special that there is more than one hero to love, but only a single story is told. So if you find yourself asking, 'Where is my hero ' you'll discover the answer right here in this delicious collection by New York Times bestseller Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestseller Julia Quinn and USA Today bestseller Kinley MacGregor.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Tristan Wemyss, Earl of Trentham, never expected he'd need to wed within a year or forfeit his inheritance. But he is not one to bow to the matchmaking mamas of the ton. No, he will marry a lady of his own choosing. And the lady he chooses is the enchanting neighbor living with her family next door. Miss Leonora Carling has beauty, spirit and passion; unfortunately, matrimony is the last thing on her mind . . .To Leonora, Tristan's kisses are oh-so-tempting, but once bitten, forever shy, she has determinedly turned her back on marriage. But Tristan is a seasoned campaigner who will not accept defeat. And when a mysterious man attempts to scare Leonora and her family from their home, Tristan realizes he's been given the perfect excuse to offer his services-as protector, seducer and, ultimately, husband.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The showstopping debut from the author of the #1 Sunday Times bestseller ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE A blind man spends his days roaming the beaches of Kenya collecting shells, classifying them by feeling their whorls, spines and folds in his fingers. A young woman discovers that she can explore the inner world of an animal's mind by touching its freshly dead body. A refugee from Liberia, who cannot escape the horrors that he has witnessed, finds salvation in the clandesitne act of burying the hearts of beached whales. In The Shell Collector Antony Doerr illuminates both the riotous dangers of the natural world and the rocky terrain of the human heart.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than anything, Ida Bidson wants to become a teacher. To do that, she must finish eighth grade, then go on to high school. But her dream falters when the one-room school in her remote Colorado town shuts down. Her only hope is to keep the school open without anyone finding out. Yet even a secret school needs a teacher. Ida can't be it. . . . Or can she In the spirit of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Newbery Medal winner Avi creates an inspiring story of a headstrong girl determined to control her own destiny.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pete's father starts kneading the dough. Next, some oil is generously applied. (Its really water.) And then some tomatoes. (They're really checkers.) When the dough gets tickled, it laughs like crazy. Steig, William (illustrator).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sweeping new epic fantasy series from worldwide bestselling author Raymond E Feist, marking the 20th year since the first publication of his first novel, Magician. Featuring one of the most fascinating characters and scenarios ever created in the genre, The Conclave of Shadows promises to become one of the great all-time classics in the field. Among the Orosini tribe, every boy must undergo the traditional manhood ritual in order to understand his place in the universe and discover his manhood name. Kielianapuna must survive on the remote mountain peak of Shatana Higo until the gods grant him his vision. But Kieli has already waited for four days and nights, and now he is cold, lonely, despairing, and very, very tired. When he is woken by the terrifying sensation of sharp claws piercing his skin and finds a rare silver hawk upon his arm, it is such a disorientating moment that he is not sure whether it has even happened, or whether it was a vision. Returning to his home, nameless and still a child, Kieli stumbles upon devastation. His village is being burned, his people slaughtered. Although it means certain death, Kieli throws himself into the battle. Against all the odds, he survives, alone of all the Orosini, who have been cut down where they stand: every last man, woman and child. A distant voice echoes in his mind: Rise up and be a talon for your people. The visitation of the bird on Shatana Higo was indeed his naming vision. He is a boy called Kielianapuna no more. Now he is Talon of the Silver Hawk, a man who must avenge the murder of his people, whatever that may take.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fox wants to go to the moon. Mole does not--at least not until he hears about the huge worms waiting up there for him to eat. So the two of them set off on their adventure, with a little help from a rope of grass and their friends the birds. The bilingual text and bold art showcase Lois Ehlert at her captivating best. Ehlert, Lois (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A powerful, sensuous new novel from the critically acclaimed author of 'Evening'.'Mesmerising.' Vogue'The bedspread was sloughing off the foot of the bed, the white sheets were as flat as paper. This is not what she'd pictured when she asked him over for lunch today. It really wasn't.'Taking one single interlude - two bodies entwined on a bed at midday, lovers rekindling an old affair - Susan Minot's new novel chronicles a relationship from the alternating perspectives of a man and a women.Thoughts cascade through Benjamin's mind, memories of the chest thumping moment when he first met Kay; of the night they shared under the mosquito net on the pink bed in Oaxaca; and of his fiancé, Vanessa, and the simple choices that face him. Memories unspool in Kay's mind too. She recalls the dangerous lure of Benjamin, the man who drove her scepticism away; the dread and the thrill of the first night they spent together; and now she asks herself, how has she let him slip back into her life like this Graphic, provocative and reminiscent of Hanif Kureishi 'Intimacy', Susan Minot's striking novel dissects a love affair in breathtaking detail.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The poems in this collection contain the poets reminiscences of his childhood, and bemoan the loss of its innocence with the passage of time. They are also about love - its complications, pains and even its joys. But even the simple love poems usually contain a much deeper message; it is up to the reader to explore the various levels of meaning for himself or herself. His verse is thoughtful without being pretentious. On the surface it appears disarmingly simple and direct, but frequently has something profound and significant to communicate.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brutal serial killer stalks the Seattle nights. Regina Greenleaf was one of the victims. Her beautiful twin sister, Renata, is deeply traumatized.Renata barely knows she's alive. She talks only rarely, and then always in twin-speak, the special language she and Regina made up long before they'd learned to speak English.When there had been two of them, they used to swap names. At school, they'd swapped the ribbons in their hair that were the only way of telling them apart. They were so close to each other, they might as well have been one person.Mark, a college lecturer in English, is Renata's friend and her post-trauma protector. He's the only person Renata recognizes and will talk to. She agrees to attend his classes, and with the help of Mark's room-mates Renata seems to be coming to terms with her loss.But the number of murders in Seattle rises, and Mark has some dreadful suspicions. If he says anything, it's guaranteed to send Renata back to the hospital. But if he doesn't, there may be blood on his conscience.In Regina's Song, David and Leigh Eddings have written a tense, chilling story of a nightmare coming true.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Orange Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning Carol Shields' tender, funny and wonderfully insightful portrait of two sisters struggling to rediscover themselves amidst the perplexing swirl of family life.Judith is a biographer whose life is subsumed by others: her eccentric husband, her secretive children and the Victorian novelist who is her subject. Her sister Charleen is a single mother and lapsed poet. While Judith analyses the minutiae of lives past and present, Charleen battles her own past ghosts and wonders desperately what her life has been about. As their mother's wedding approaches, both sisters must come to terms with the paths they have chosen.Originally published as two companion novels: Small Ceremonies and The Box Garden.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For over 400 years the King James Bible has represented the epitome of the English language in all its power and glory. Across continents and cultures, the language of this translation has changed how we speak, and its claims have changed how we live.This classic pocked-sized white Bible, with a hard slipcase and attractive binding, is an ideal gift for anyone being Christened.Written in 1611, the King James Version is regarded as one of the most accurate translations of the Bible into the English language and has been a popular bestseller for centuries, with Collins selling over 1 million Bibles alone.This full text edition of the Authorized King James Version Bible includes both the Old and New Testaments, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur.This beautiful edition comes with a quality hardback binding, sturdy slipcase, silver gilt pages, ribbon marker and presentation page to personally dedicate your gift.For over 200 years, HarperCollins, the UK's largest Religious Publisher, has been publishing Christian books and bibles, selling over 1 million copies of the King James Bible alone.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Growing interest in reparations for African Americans has prompted a range of responses, from lawsuits against major corporations and a march in Washington to an anti-reparations ad campaign. As a result, the link between slavery and contemporary race relations is more potent and obvious than ever. Grassroots organizers, lawmakers, and distinguished academics have embraced the idea that reparations should be pursued vigorously in the courts and legislature. But others ask, Who should pay And could reparations help heal the wounds of the past This comprehensive collection -- the only of its kind -- gathers together the seminal essays and key participants in the debate. Pro-reparations essays, including contributions by Congressman John Conyers Jr., Christopher Hitchens, and Professor Molefi Asante, are countered with arguments by Shelby Steele, Armstrong Williams, and John McWhorter, among others. Also featured are important documents, such as the First Congressional Reparations Bill of 1867 and the Dakar Declaration of 2001, as well as a new chapter on the current status and future direction of the movement.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - National BestsellerIn this inspiring book, bestselling author Wayne Dyer draws from various spiritual traditions to help us unplug from the material world and awaken to the divine within.With his trademark wit, wisdom, and humor, bestselling author Wayne Dyer offers compelling testimony on the power of love, harmony, and service for lasting spiritual growth. When confronted with a problem, be it ill health, financial worries, or relationship difficulties, we often depend on intellect to solve it. In this radical book, Dyer shows us that there is an omnipotent spiritual force at our fingertips that contains the solution to our problems. The first part of the book provides the essential foundation for spiritual problem solving, drawing from the wisdom of Patanjali, a Yogi mystic; the second half is organized around the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi, whose legacy is one of love, harmony, and service. Each chapter contains specific practical applications for applying the teachings of these wise men to everyday problems, including positive affirmations, writing exercises, and guided meditations.Profound and thought provoking, yet filled with pragmatic advice,There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problemis a book about self-awareness and tapping the healing energy within all of us. As Dyer writes, 'Thinking is the source of problems. Your heart holds the answer to solving them.'- Spiritual Problem Solving: Learn to move beyond intellect and tap into the omnipotent spiritual force that contains the solution to challenges with ill health, financial worries, or relationship difficulties.- Ancient Wisdom for Modern Life: Explore profound teachings drawn from diverse spiritual traditions, including the Yogi mystic Patanjali and the prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi.- Mind-Body Connection: Understand how thinking is the source of problems and discover why your heart holds the answer through self-awareness and tapping into your inner healing energy.- Practical Spiritual Tools: Put these teachings into action with pragmatic advice and specific applications, including powerful affirmations, writing exercises, and guided meditations for daily life.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From beloved children?s book author Margaret Wise Brown and Caldecott Medalist Richard Egielski comes an enchanting Halloween tale!A fat little, round little, yellow little pumpkin dreams of growing up to be fierce and frightening, just like the scarecrow in the field. Then one day in autumn, when he has grown big and fat, the fierce yellow pumpkin gets the chance to become terrific and terrible.With rich, warm illustrations and inimitable words from the author of Goodnight Moon, The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin is sure to delight for generations. Egielski, Richard (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For over 400 years the King James Bible has represented the epitome of the English language in all its power and glory. Across continents and cultures, the language of this translation has changed how we speak, and its claims have changed how we live.With an attractive slipcase and binding, this pocket-sized white leatherette Bible is an ideal gift for any special occasion, including confirmation, weddings or first communion.Written in 1611, the King James Version is regarded as one of the most accurate translations of the Bible into the English language and has been a popular bestseller for centuries, with Collins selling over 1 million Bibles alone.This full text edition of the Authorized King James Version Bible includes both the Old and New Testaments, with all its literary beauty and poetic grandeur.This luxurious edition comes with a quality leatherette binding, sturdy slipcase, silver gilt pages, ribbon marker and presentation page to personally dedicate your gift.For over 200 years, HarperCollins, the UK's largest Religious Publisher, has been publishing Christian books and bibles, selling over 1 million copies of the King James Bible alone.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunning, cinematic debut novel set at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, Moon's Crossing explores a unique time in American history, when the romantic heritage of the nineteenth century merged with the industrial temperament of the modern age. Jim Moon, an idealistic Union Army veteran, leaves his young wife and son to visit the World's Columbian Exposition, which has attracted America's greatest artists and thinkers as well as its drifters and schemers. Nick, a fast-talking con man, takes Moon to Pullman Town, a model city south of Chicago that is the site of the complex labor strike of 1894. Moon comes to see that the bright future the fair promised is compromised by greed. Unable to recapture his early vision of America, he takes his own life, and in so doing generates a surprising love story between a common young woman and a corrupt policeman as well as a major upheaval in the life of his neglected son. Kaleidoscopic and fast-paced, Moon's Crossing draws on such sources as the traditional tall tale to present a unique narrative style. Moon's adventures are completely American, and the legacy he leaves is, ironically, more significant than his failed life would have foretold.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 15-20% of children are Highly Sensitive - and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. The real story is very different though and this intelligent, practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school. This book is the follow up to the author's internationally best-selling personal development guide The Highly Sensitive Person. It is the first and only book for parents of highly sensitive children. It provides parents with insights and information so they can understand High Sensitivity, and help their highly sensitive child thrive in the world. It is important for these children to be understood so they can be helped to avoid the common traps of shyness and withdrawal that many highly sensitive fall into as they develop. Contains questionnaire for parents to find out if their child has the traits common in highly sensitive children. Discusses HSC's at different ages - infant, toddler, school-age and adolescent.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "A powerful reconstruction of the flight's final moments. . . . Made me think of John Hersey's Hiroshima."New York Times Book ReviewThe definitive story of the courageous men and women aboard Flight 93 on September 11, 2001, and of the day that forever changed the way Americans view the world and themselves.Of the four horrific hijackings on September 11, Flight 93 resonates as one of epic resistance. At a time when the United States appeared defenseless against an unfamiliar foe, the gallant passengers and crew of Flight 93 provided for many Americans a measure of victory in the midst of unthinkable defeat. Together, they seemingly accomplished what all the security guards and soldiers, military pilots and government officials, could notthey thwarted the terrorists, sacrificing their own lives so that others might live.The culmination of hundreds of interviews with family members and months of investigation, this powerful and deeply moving book is a lasting testament to American heroes.…