Scribe publications jun 2024 (8 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children's rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults.I have the right to have a name and a nationality.I have the right to the best healthcare.I have the right to an education.I have the right to a home where I can grow.With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranian illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Ratified in 1989 by 175 countries, the convention promised to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand's stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day.The preface, by renowned pediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocksof a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Multi-award winning Dutch author Gerbrand Bakker's phenomenal new novel about grief and the unavoidable power of family ties.Simon never knew his father, Cornelis. When his wife told him she was pregnant, Cornelis packed his bags, and a day later he was dead. Or everyone assumed he was dead; after all, he was on the passenger list of the KLM plane that crashed in Tenerife in 1977.Simon is a hairdresser, just like his father and grandfather before him, but he is not passionate about cutting and shaving. 'Closed' appears on his shop's front door more often than 'open', because every customer is a person, and people suck the energy from him. But there is one client he regularly interacts with: the writer. The writer is looking for a subject for his next book, and becomes captivated by the story of Simon's father.As Simon probes the mystery of what happened to his father, a deeply humane and beautifully observed portrait of loneliness emerges in another captivating novel from one of Europe's greatest storytellers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the magical world of numbers, shapes, and geometry that surrounds you every day!Nabeel Khan invites you to draw on your child's innate interest in geometry, patterns, and shapes as an intuitive and fun way to learn about numbers - starting their maths journey from a place of playfulness, curiosity, and tangible connection to their environment. We can find numbers and shapes everywhere: in the natural world, in art and architecture, in symbolism, and in the sky above us. This approach is just as straightforward as 1, 2, 3, 4, but also provides kids the tools to see their world in a new way, and the agency to understand the fundamental connection between numeracy and geometry, changing their perspective for life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the author of the multi-award winning bestseller Between a Wolf and a Dog, a powerful collection of previously unpublished stories.A sister is haunted by the consequences of a simple mistake. A daughter searches for certainty as her mother's memory degrades. An encounter at a house party changes the course of a life.In Far From Home, beloved Australian author Georgia Blain returns to her resonant themes of relationships and family, illness and health, love and death. Composed in Blain's final years, these nine stories grapple with large questions on a human scale, brimming with her trademark acuity, nuance, and warmth. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An adaptable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with compassion in a rapidly changing environment.Most of us want to choose inclusive, respectful, and empowering language when communicating with or about others. But language - and how we use it - continually evolves, along with cultural norms. When contradictory opinions muddle our purpose, how do we align our word choices with our beliefs Who has the final say when people disagree And why is it so hard to let go of certain words Afraid of getting something wrong or offending, we too often treat specific words as right or wrong, regardless of context and nuance.Thankfully, The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness - no matter how the world around us progresses. Readers will learn:- How to identify biased language- How to implement the overarching principles that guide us toward conscious language- How to adopt conscious language as a tool for self-awareness and empowerment- How to alleviate the stress of experiencing exclusionary language- How to create a style sheet and reference stack to help support your practice- And much moreWith practical advice and hundreds of relatable examples, The Conscious Style Guide invites us to weigh contradictions, examine the pitfalls of binary thinking, and explore truly effective communication - in all aspects of our lives. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Nigerian Catcher in the Rye, Uchenna Awoke's masterful debut breaks the silence about a hidden and dangerous contemporary caste system. Fifteen-year-old Dimkpa dreams of the day his father will be made village head. He will return to school and maybe even go on to university; his mother will no longer have to break her back foraging wild food to sell at market; they will have the money to build a fine tomb for his aunt Okike; and his family's status as ohu ma, the lowest Igbo caste, won't matter anymore. But when his father is passed over for a younger man, breaking tradition, Dimkpa realises that he must make his own fate. Journeying from his small village in rural Nigeria, to Lagos, Awka, and home again, Dimkpa learns that no money is easy money, that superstition runs deep, that knowledge is power, and that sometimes it is better to live in the present than always be chasing a future just out of reach. The Liquid Eye of a Moon is by turns hilarious and poignant, capturing all the messiness of adolescence, and the difficulty of making your own way in a world that seeks to oppress you.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A dazzling follow-up to Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal. 'We would love to discover that each species has a biological clock in its cells, because, if that clock existed and if we were able to find it, perhaps we could stop it and thus become eternal, ' Arsuaga tells Millás in this book, in which science is intertwined with literature. The paleontologist reveals essential aspects of our existence to the writer, and debates the advisability of transmitting his random vision of life to a dieting Millás, who discovers that old age is a country in which he still feels like a foreigner. After the extraordinary international reception of Life As Told by a Sapiens to a Neanderthal, the most brilliant double act in Spanish literature once again dazzle the reader by addressing topics such as death and eternity, longevity, disease, aging, natural selection, programmed death, and survival. Here you will find humor, biology, nature, life, a lot of life . and two fascinating characters, the Sapiens and the Neanderthal, who surprise us on every page with their sharp reflections on how evolution has treated us as a species. And also as individuals. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An alphabet of delicious things from around the world A is for artichokes and long spears of asparagus. It's for bright, creamy avocados and salty little anchovies! From apple pie to zeppole, and everything in between, Artichoke to Zucchini introduces young readers to fruit, vegetables, and dishes from around the globe. Full of tasty favorites and delicious new discoveries, it's sure to lead to inspiration in the kitchen. Following on from the award-winning Off to The Market, acclaimed artist Alice Oehr takes you on a mouth-watering trip through the alphabet and around the world. - Perfect for: - Storytime librarians looking to engage with the smallest of readers with an engaging read-aloud alphabet book - Parents and carers who are encouraging young children to try new foods - Kids who are interested in food shopping and cooking - Readers who love bright and fashion-forward illustration.…