Quarto publishing plc jul 2022 (7 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This funny and light-hearted tale is a delightful, laugh-out-loud story of friendship, humility and vegetables, which kids of all ages will love! It's nearly time for the Annual Vegetable Awards and all the vegetables gather to discuss who deserves to be nominated. Unassuming Broccoli feels she lives a very normal life but decides to go along as best friend Carrot with the amazing hair will be there. Broccoli is quiet while the other vegetables begin to bicker about who is the best."Easy peasy" chorused the Pea Pod Possy. "We went skiing through the Wobbly Wild Woods, home of the white whistling wolves! And only one of us got eaten!". "Don't be silly", said Tomato, "I went trekking through the" "TOMATO! You're not even a vegetable!" Potato protested. "Besides, I climbed to the top of Vege-Table Mountain!" Slowly it emerges that Broccoli is actually incredibly brave andkind, and a very special vegetable. Featuring a grumpy aubergine, an arrogant potato,and many more veggie characters this amusing tale highlights how special we all are in our own way.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Can We Be Kind teaches children how we can learn kindness from the world around us, drawing on examples from the animal world from emus to capybaras to teach compassion and respect.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As depicted in Ron Howard's hit film THIRTEEN LIVES, this is the THRILLING account of the dramatic Thai cave rescue which saved the lives of thirteen people, FROM THE DIVER WHO LED THE RESCUE. 'A profound and thrilling read.' COLIN FARRELL'Riveting.a powerful story written by a hero who lived it.' RON HOWARD,Oscar-winning director ofApollo 13 In this first-hand account, John Volanthen reveals how he pushed the limits of human endurance in the life-or-death mission to rescue the Thai youth soccer team trapped in the flooded cave.The world held its breath in 2018 when the Wild Boars soccer team and their coach went missing deep underground in the Tham Luang cave complex in northern Thailand. They had been stranded by sudden, continuous monsoon rains while exploring the caves after practice. With torrential rain pouring down and the waters still on the rise, an army of rescue teams and equipment was deployed, including Thai Navy SEALs, a US Air Force special tactics squadron, police sniffer dogs, drones and robots. But it was British cave diver John Volanthen and his partner, Rick Stanton, who were first to reach the stranded team and who played a key role in their ultimate rescue. As John's light flickered from one boy to another, he called out, 'How many of you ' 'Thirteen,'a boy answered. After 10 days trapped in desperate darkness, the boys and their coach were all alive. Each chapter of Thirteen Lessons that Saved Thirteen Livestells one part of the edge-of-your-seat mission from Tham Luang but also imparts a life lesson, gleaned from John's previous rescues and record-breaking cave dives, that can be applied to everyday obstacles and challenges. In this story of breathtaking courage and nerves of steel, John reveals how responding positively to the statement, 'But I can't' by stating, 'I can,' led to one of the most incredible rescues of all time. He hopes that his story will inspire the superhero in you. Meanwhile, he is always on standby for the next rescue.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This witty, quirky, colourfully illustrated and fact-filled book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet! The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world. The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics. With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculousanimals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach kids about evolution by studying some of its most wild products!Quirky Creatures is a series dedicated to seeking out the weird and wonderful denizens of the natural world and explaining why they are so strange, from the ridiculous to the truly terrifying. Also available in this series isThe World's Most Pointless Animalsand The World's Most Atrocious Animals.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the traditional stories and wisdom behind your favourite yoga poses in this stunningly illustrated book of Indian mythology for yogis of all levels. A beautifully written introduction to Indian mythology, join storyteller, scholar and teacher, Dr Raj Balkaran, and explore the unforgettable tales behind 50 key yoga poses, such as: - Virabhadrasana II, the original warrior pose- Ta?asana, mountain pose- Bhuja?gasana, cobra pose- Garu?asana, eagle pose- Padmasana, lotus pose- Virasana, hero pose- Savasana, corpse pose Meet iconic Gods and Goddesses, from Ga?esa, the elephant-headed god of wisdom, to Siva, Lord of Yogis, and Kali, goddess of mind, body, soul and death. Explore the rivalry between the sages Vasi??ha and Visvamitra, and their cosmic feud over a wish-fulfilling cow. Plunge into the depths of one of the richest myths in Hinduism: the battle between the demons and the gods who churn the cosmic oceans in search for the elixir of immortality. And learn how Siva got his blue throat! Learn, through the mythology of the poses, more about the roots of this ancient practice and how you can use their teachings to better appreciate and respect yoga's true origins. Enhance your practice by reading one story before or at the end of class, and incorporating the poses and their teaching into your life, as well as your yoga practice, and transform the way you view and practice this timeless art. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Hayling Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom 14 pp. Englisch.