The "Handbooks in Economics" series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement. With contributions from leading resea[...]

Kids will love flipping through these chunky board books These two mini board books are children's first steps to reading Eric Carle books on their own. Each book shows ten images and ten easy words from one of Eric Carle's classic Very books. First-time readers will love to learn these words and p[...]

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello "
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"Hello "whispered a praying mantis[...]

My Neighbour, My Enemy tackles a crucial and highly topical issue - how do countries rebuild after ethnic cleansing and genocide? And what role do trials and tribunals play in social reconstruction and reconciliation. By talking with people in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia and carrying out ext[...]

Institutions frame behaviors and exchanges in markets, business networks, communities, and organizations throughout the world. Thanks to the pioneering work of Ronald Coase, Douglas North and Olivier Williamson, institutions are now recognized as being a key factor in explaining differences in perfo[...]

This book explores the central importance of adolescents' own activities in their development. This focus harkens back to Jean Piaget's genetic epistemology and provides a theoretically coherent vision of what makes adolescence a distinctive period of development, with unique opportunities and vulne[...]

A stunning collection of Grimms' tales from bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle
Eric Carle brings to life four tales written by the brothers Grimm with his gorgeous illustrations and charming retelling of the classic stories. These tales capture the interest and imagination of childre[...]

There's a lot to be done before Jack can have his breakfast in this Ready-to-Read edition of Eric Carle's classic tale.The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up--hungry, of course What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake But first, Jack's mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the [...]

"Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship", a novel of self-realization greatly admired by the Romantics, has been called the first Bildungsroman and has had a tremendous influence on the history of the German novel. The story centers on Wilhelm, a young man living in the mid-1700s who strives to break free[...]

The chameleon's life was not very exciting until the day it discovered it could change not only its color but its shape and size, too. When it saw the wonderful animals in the zoo, it immediately wanted to be like them -- and ended up likeall of them at once -- with hilarious results.[...]

The clouds drift across the bright blue sky--all except one. Little Cloud trails behind. He is busy changing shapes to become a fluffy sheep, a zooming airplane, and even a clown with a funny hat. Eric Carle's trademark collages will make every reader want to run outside and discover their very own [...]

Learning your shapes is great fun with Spot
Spot is learning his shapes. What shape is a kite? A diamond How about a balloon? A circle And a beautifully-wrapped present? A rectangle Readers will learn their shapes with their favorite puppy Spot.[...]