The fun and easy guide to sharing life with a parrot According to the APPMA 2004 survey, there are 17.3 million pet birds in the United States. Among the most popular, parrots provide great joy to some and headaches for others. This valuable guide offers advice on choosing the right type of parrot f[...]
Miniature Schnauzers are clever dogs whose intelligence is coupled with their energetic nature. This comprehensive guide offers helpful training tips to make the most of your dog's natural abilities. T.F.H. has teamed up with Animal Planet, the only television network devoted to the unique bonds bet[...]
Written by an expert on bird care, this complete guide offers in-depth coverage of subjects like feeding, housing, breed characteristics, health care, and grooming. It also includes an introduction to canaries a complete discussion of canary song, and tips on taming these lovable birds. T.F.H. has t[...]
Provides the story of the young black woman who refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Alabama, setting in motion all the events of the Civil Rights Movements that resulted in the end of the segregated south, gave equality to blacks throughout the nation, and forever changed the country[...]
In this charming book, one little boy can't wait for summer to finally be here. He keeps asking, 'Mama, is it summer yet?' Mama responds saying, 'Not yet', but there are plenty of signs that indicate spring is changing into summer: The earth is soft and there are seeds to plant, birds singing, duckl[...]
Known for art that examines the virtues of community, hard work, and living gently on the planet, Nikki McClure here explores a topic close to her heart: the farmer's market. Alternating between story and fact, this lovingly-crafted picture book follows a mother and son to the weekly market. As they[...]
This new notecard box format features the beautiful handcrafted papercut illustrations of artist Nikki McClure.[...]
Mtley Cre's gleeful glam debauchery and unstoppable anthems have made them metal gods, selling over 72 million album copies worldwide and landing their band biography The Dirt on bestseller lists around the country. Mtley Cre isamazinglythe first photographic history of the band. Legendary rock phot[...]
This new accordion-style postcard book format features the beautiful handcrafted papercut illustrations of beloved artist Nikki McClure.[...]
SALES HANDLE: Like Jill Bliss and Yoshitomo Nara, artist Nikki McClure already has a devoted fan base who clamor for her work--including a wall calendar every year, her books and journals. This season, we are publishing an all-new eco-friendly journal. DISTINCTIVE, ECO-FRIENDLY FORMAT and GREAT VALU[...]
A Critical Introduction to Queer Theory explores the ways in which sexuality, subjectivity and sociality have been discursively produced in various historical and cultural contexts.The book begins by putting gay and lesbian sexuality and politics in historical context and demonstrates how and why qu[...]
This book sets out principles for effective talk for learning and teaching in primary classrooms. Based on the principle that talk is fundamental to learning, the authors identify what quality talk for learning looks like, and identify and analyze the classroom contexts where effective talk is pa[...]
Nikki Van De Car spent the months before her daughter's birth knitting constantly to keep her hands busy and to help the time before her arrival pass more quickly. She knitted everything from sweaters and hats to burp cloths and stuffed animals. Over the course of the following year, she learned whi[...]
Toddlers and young children are energetic, curious, enthusiastic - and messy! The 30 patterns in What to Knit: The Toddler Years reflect this, allowing you to show their individuality whilst emphasising practicality and comfort, with advice on machine washable yarns. The chapters are divided into Ro[...]
"Thinking Like a Historian: Rethinking History Instruction" by Nikki Mandell and Bobbie Malone is a teaching and learning framework that explains the essential elements of history and provides "how to" examples for building historical literacy in classrooms at all grade levels. With practical exampl[...]
An essential at-a-glance reference book containing yarn swatches and detailed information about the most widely used types of yarns available to today's knitters The "Handknitter's Yarn Guide "collects all the facts, figures and details that knitters need to know about yarns and gives visual compari[...]
NOW A "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER AND INCLUDED IN THE BOOKLIST TOP 10 ART BOOKS FOR YOUTH Our consensus is Hip Hop Speaks to Children is the most essential poetry purchase to make this year.
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'This is a book about feeding children, but these recipes are for adults too. I don't think there should be any sharp distinctions between 'baby food', 'children's food' and 'grown-up food'. It's a spectrum the whole family can be on, the food each person eats becoming a little more sophisticated an[...]
Herbs are the most liberating and confidence-boosting of ingredients: grow some and you feel like a proper gardener, bring some into the kitchen and you feel like a proper cook. They allow you to experiment and bring individuality to your cooking while, at the same time, anchoring you in sound culin[...]
This book is based on the belief that deep subject knowledge of language and literature provides a foundation for effective teaching and learning. It provides a comprehensive guide to the range of genres and characteristic features of English language fiction written for children. It will help reade[...]
In one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of heroin and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself. <[...]