When her best friend Meg drinks a bottle of industrial-strength cleaner alone in a motel room, Cody is understandably shocked and devastated. She and Meg shared everything—so how was there no warning? But when Cody travels to Meg’s college town to pack up the belongings left behind, she discovers that there’s a lot that Meg never told her. About her old roommates, the sort of people Cody …
"You don't have to look very hard at Drew Silver to see that mistakes have been made. His fleeting fame as the drummer for a one-hit wonder rock band is nearly a decade behind him. He lives in the Versailles, an apartment building filled almost exclusively with divorced men like him, and makes a living playing in wedding bands. His ex-wife, Denise, is about to marry a guy Silver can't quite bri…
Ten-year-old Caitlin, who has Asperger's Syndrome, struggles to understand emotions, show empathy, and make friends at school, while at home she seeks closure by working on a project with her father
In her early thirties, [the author] had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want - husband, country home, successful career - but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she felt consumed by panic and confusion. This ... is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and of what she found in their place. Presents the memoir of a magazine writer's yearlong…
Beautiful, strikingly illustrated books. First words and concepts books including over 25 flaps for children to lift and discover. Cased board book with rounded corners and integrated flaps on each page.
Separation anxiety in children can be difficult. They simply might need a little reassurance in adjusting to the situation and feeling comfortable that Mummy and Daddy will always be there, and they will always feel safe and loved. With this book, I want to help parents to support their children who have trouble falling asleep alone due to separation anxiety. As a bedtime story to send ev…
Zahra hugs her cherished teddy bear and prays that Ramadan will bring her a longed-for sister. When her bear subsequently goes missing, Zahra finds herself grappling with intense feelings of loss. Over the next few weeks, as she volunteers with her mother at a local shelter for asylum seekers, Zahra befriends a displaced child, resulting in a newfound sense of gratitude and an unexpected Ramada…
Friendship is forever in this delightful storybook, so come and meet a pair of adorable best friends and they look after one another through good times and bad. With each beautiful scene of friendship illustrated by Caroline Pedler, this tale shows just how important friendship is.
"Everyone feels shy at times, even grown-ups and other children who seem very brave. But excessive shyness may leave children feeling lonely and left out. This book [is intended to] help children take the first steps toward feeling more confident"
"A delightful picture word book introducing first words to young children. Match your favourite words to the pictures and spot the cheeky chameleon on every page."