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Una delle filastrocche piu famose della tradizione italiana "Piazzabella", reinterpretata dallautrice Elisa Mazzoli, per i piu piccini. Da leggere e cantare usando le dita della mano per raccontare ai bambini perche " il mignolino e rimasto senza lamerenda". Le dita infatti sono golose e mangiano lamerenda della coccinella!La filastrocca e accompagnata dalle illustrazioni vivaci e colorate di Alice Piaggio.

Una delle filastrocche piu famose della tradizione italiana "Ghirighi", reinterpretata dallautrice Elisa Mazzoli, per i piu piccini. Da leggere e cantare usando le dita della mano per sorprendere i bambini con la storia dei fratellini porcellini.La filastrocca e accompagnata dalle illustrazioni vivaci e colorate di Alice Piaggio.

Uma história religiosa das cidades medievais apresenta uma análise ampla das interações entre as culturas religiosa e política das cidades ocidentais e a história social da Igreja latina durante o pe

Riflessioni, pratiche e racconti attorno al leggere e allascoltare, alla voce e al silenzio, al potere delle parole e allimportanza di chi le trasmette. Unopera che intreccia teoria e pratica, con un approccio divulgativo, a volte leggero e ironico, a volte piu profondo, sempre con lobiettivo di offrire strumenti e suggestioni a chi si occupa di promozione della lettura. Gli interventi spaziano da veri e propri assaggi di saggi a testimonianze dirette di insegnanti, lettori ad alta voce, educatori e bibliotecari. Un libro per chi sa che leggere non e solo un atto individuale, ma una pratica che crea legami, emozioni condivise e possibilita di crescita collettiva.

An unputdownable psychological thriller with a killer twist___________________________________The thriller of the year has just arrived! Matthew BlakeWonderfully original and a fabulously unhinged narrator Katherine FaulknerTense, twisty and utterly addictive Karma Brown___________________________________The moment I catch eyes with Jack at grief group, I just know.This is my second chance at love. Hes charming, good-looking and newly available. In fact, his wife died the very same day I lost my partner. Coincidence? Maybe. Fate sounds more romantic.Unfortunately, I do possess qualities that arent always desirable. Usually, I can mask them, but sometimes the darkness slips through. And when it does, I wonder if I see that same darkness in Jack. Could he also be hiding parts of himself? Perhaps we really are perfect for each other...___________________________________Readers are loving Sorry For Your LossI will be recommendingThe twists left my jaw on the floorI love unhinged charactersClever and well-thought outA psychological cat-and-mouse

A last-chance winter road trip for a Scottish band spirals into wild chaos seagull massacres, bomb tests, and darkly funny rocknroll madness on the edge. A raw, darkly funny novel by one of Scotlands finest authors newly reissued!ANNIVERSARY EDITION with an INTRODUCTION BY VAL MCDERMIDA drug-fuelled, counterclockwise state-of-the-nation rock n roll tour, captures where we were at better than any modern novel Ive readIrvine WelshA powerful and moving commentary on the country and its defining mythsIan RankinOne of the most vital books about modern Scotland our landscape, culture, identity, myths and lies of the twenty-first century. And despite the dinge, debauchery and danger, its still a joy to tour with the bandCallum McSorleyPacked with seedy, sticky bars, sullen punters and morose reflections in deteriorating weather, there is an atmospheric beauty to The OssiansIndependent on Sunday____Connor is twenty-four, brilliant, broken, and out of control. Hes the swaggering frontman of The Ossians, a Scottish indie band on the brink of signing a major record deal.Desperate to make their mark, they head off on a two-week winter tour across the cities and hinterlands of Scotland a last-ditch attempt to find fame, purpose, and themselves.But the tour soon spirals into a surreal, chaotic odyssey. From seedy bars and snowbound towns to a final, defining Glasgow gig, the band hurtles through a whirlwind of seagull massacres, botched drug deals, a mysterious stalker, radioactive beaches, bomb-testing ranges, epileptic fits, riotous Russian submariners, deadly storms, epiphanies, regular beatings and random shootings.Raw, darkly funny and wild with energy, The Ossians is a gloriously anarchic story of rocknroll obsession, national identity and self-destruction, and what it means to belong in a band, in a country, in a life unravelling at speed.___The authentic ring of a man whos been thereGuardian Johnstone is good at describing the excitement, boredom, sniping and bonhomie of a touring band at the transit-van end of the career arcThe TimesA blastScotland on SundaySo exhilaratingly authentic, you can hear the chords and smell the vomitChristopher BrookmyreA gripping, compelling road trip around modern ScotlandNiall Griffiths This is This Is Spinal Tap for Scotlands lost generation. Johnstone has taken a small story of a small band lost in a small country and created an epicEwan MorrisonEntertains in the uncharted corners of an unseen ScotlandListPraise for Doug JohnstoneTense, funny and deeply movingMark BillinghamNobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone speaks volumes about the power of storyVal McDermidAn engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertonesHerald ScotlandWonderful characters: flawed, funny and braveSunday TimesGripping and blackly humorousObserverA must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonistsPublishers WeeklyThis enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, pleaseGuardianSome of the most unique characters in crime fictionDaily ExpressUnderlines just how accomplished Johnstone has becomeDaily Mail

Women in the Middle Ages led fascinating and often wildly differing everyday lives, depending on their social class and family situation. Yet their wealth of experience has long been obscured and overshadowed by the experiences of men, with history books often relegating women to a single, catchall chapter, as if their lives formed a unified story.While a number of medieval women have claimed biographers attention, they tend to be the exceptional figures who broke the mould. What, then, of the countless others who were not exceptional and who did not blaze a new trail? How did their family lives and the constraints imposed upon them influence the ways in which they lived, worked, rejoiced, grieved and shaped their world?The Family Lives of Medieval Women turns the spotlight on these women and examines how the concept of family impacted every aspect of their existence, whatever their social class. It draws us into bustling towns and rural villages, into courts and castles, to meet secular women of every standing and learn about their lived experiences. For the first time, the full spectrum of the female familial experience is considered, illuminating the lives of medieval women with the depth, nuance and humanity they have always deserved.

Three Unicorn Academy stories to read, with full-colour episode stills from the hit TV show!Read all about Sophia, Wildstar and their friends in Sapphire dorm in this highly illustrated first storybook for newly-independent readers.With an easy-to-read font, pictures on every page and plenty of magic and sparkle, this is the perfect reading book for young fans of the show. Each chapter follows the friends at Unicorn Academy as they explore the island and its many magical secrets, from the unexpected return of former Unicorn Riders and a volcanic rescue mission to save some foals, to the final stand-off with the Star Snatcher, there is never a dull moment at Unicorn Academy!Ride towards your destiny and discover more magical adventures at Unicorn Academy:Unicorn Academy: Sophias Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 7+ Chapter Book) Unicorn Academy: Sophia and the Magical Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 5+ Illustrated) Unicorn Academy: Sticker Activity BookUnicorn Academy: Colouring BookUnicorn Academy: Press Out and Decorate

A love story that feels both new and achingly true, capturing the intensity, uncertainties and intimacy of falling for someone.Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and his place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.Dont Laugh at Other Peoples Sex Lives was a smash-hit in Japan, winning the prestigious Bungei Prize, and selling over 250,000 copies. A touching portrait of late adolescence, with Isogai captured with exasperation, humour and tenderness, it is also, and above all else, an exploration of the exhilarating and destabilising experience of a love that defies prediction or explanation.

We dont stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the reasons why our strength and speed might deteriorate, yet how it isnt certain if we choose to do something about it. In running, like other sports, there have been phenomenal performances from masters athletes, and while ageing is unavoidable, how we age isnt. Becoming an ageless ace has potentially extraordinary healthspan and longevity benefits away from running.Featuring chapters on speed, strength, mindset, sleep and nutrition, Hall draws on the knowledge of experts and shares the stories of other runners including five-time Olympian and European 10,000 metres champion Jo Pavey, and record-breaking ultrarunner Nicky Spinks to provide advice for how we can keep running strong and enjoying it for as long as possible. World-renowned sports dietician, author and ultrarunner Renee McGregor explains how ageing affects female runners, especially around perimenopause and menopause, and leading strength and conditioning coach Pete Stables provides knowledge and exercises for the masters athlete.Ageing is inevitable. Slowing down is optional. Run Forever gives you the tools to keep moving stronger, smarter, longer.

Before the hospital, we had often raised our hands towards each other as wed gone through life together.A man sits in a cafe, sipping a green juice and watching the world go by. A white butterfly flutters through the air; a calico cat jumps onto a wall; cherry blossom petals fall, softly, to the ground. Life, momentarily, stands still. Our unnamed narrator is preparing to visit his terminally ill wife in hospital.A prize-winning bestseller in Japan, Beautiful Distance is a profoundly affecting and intimate story that looks with honesty and tenderness at the journey towards the end of a life. It explores what family means, how we think about death, and the power of quiet acts of love.

Escrita por Donaldo Buchweitz e Ieda Silva, Mordida não é uma história fofa e cheia de carinho, que ajuda crianças pequenas a aprenderem, de forma leve e divertida, sobre limites, convivência e amiza

Em Filomena e a caixa da amizade, as crianças descobrem que ser amigo é compartilhar, respeitar e saber ouvir, mesmo quando as ideias são diferentes. De forma leve e divertida, a história mostra como

Set against the restless backdrop of 1967, *Never Date an Actor* is a coming-of-age story about ambition, desire, and the cost of choosing yourself in a world determined to define you.Susie Harper is a nineteen-year-old working-class girl from a small town that expects its women to marry young, stay quiet, and never ask for more. But Susie wants words-stories, ink-stained fingers, and a life shaped by her own voice. When she defies her family and enrols at Riverside University, she steps into a world alive with protest, creativity, and possibility.There, she finds herself caught between two intoxicating forces: the promise of becoming a writer and her growing attraction to Daniel Hartman, a charismatic theatre student whose charm is as dangerous as it is magnetic. As Susie navigates friendships, creative failure, artistic awakening, and first love, she must confront a truth shes been warned about since childhood-some passions uplift you, and others consume you.Rich with period detail and emotional honesty, *Never Date an Actor* explores female ambition, artistic identity, and the delicate line between loving someone and losing yourself. It is a story about finding your voice-and learning when to protect it.

The first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you...When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they dont expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.Its going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets - including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade - along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.At least the summer holidays wont be boring...A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.Look out for: SPYGLASS: Coldfinger

We sailed from Peru, (where we had continued for the space of one whole year) for China and Japan, by the South Sea; taking with us victuals for twelve months; and had good winds from the east, though soft and weak, for five months space, and more. But the wind came about, and settled in the west for many days, so as we could make little or no way, and were sometime in purpose to turn back. But then again there arose strong and great winds from the south, with a point east, which carried us up (for all that we could do) towards the north; by which time our victuals failed us, though we had made good spare of them.During which time, there made forth to us a small boat, with about eight persons in it; whereof one of them had in his hand a tipstaff of a yellow cane, tipped at both ends with blue, who came aboard our ship, without any show of distrust at all. And when he saw one of our number, present himself somewhat before the rest, he drew forth a little scroll of parchment (somewhat yellower than our parchment, and shining like the leaves of writing tables, but otherwise soft and flexible,) and delivered it to our foremost man. In which scroll were written in ancient Hebrew.I

Oliver Cromwell (1599 1658) was an English military and political leader and later Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Born into the middle gentry, Cromwell was relatively obscure for the first 40 years of his life. After undergoing a religious conversion in the 1630s, he became an independent puritan, taking a generally tolerant view towards the many Protestant sects of his period.An intensely religious mana self-styled Puritan Moseshe fervently believed that God was guiding his victories. He was elected Member of Parliament for Huntingdon in 1628 and for Cambridge in the Short (1640) and Long (164049) Parliaments. He entered the English Civil War on the side of the "Roundheads" or Parliamentarians. Nicknamed "Old Ironsides", he was quickly promoted from leading a single cavalry troop to become one of the principal commanders of the New Model Army, playing an important role in the defeat of the royalist forces.Cromwell was one of the signatories of King Charles Is death warrant in 1649, and, as a member of the Rump Parliament (164953), he dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England.

"So foul a sky clears not without a storm." SHAKESPEARE"Nostromo" is the most anxiously meditated of the longer novels which belong to the period following upon the publication of the "Typhoon" volume of short stories.I dont mean to say that I became then conscious of any im-pending change in my mentality and in my attitude towards the tasks of my writing life.And perhaps there was never any change, except in that mysterious, extraneous thing which has nothing to do with the theories of art; a subtle change in the nature of the inspiration; a phenomenon for which I can not in any way be held responsible. What, however, did cause me some concern was that after finishing the last story of the "Typhoon" volume it seemed somehow that there was nothing more in the world to write about.

The Odyssey begins ten years after the end of the ten-year Trojan War (that is the subject of the Iliad), and Odysseus has still not returned home from the war. Odysseus son Telemachus is about 20 years old and is sharing his absent fathers house on the island of Ithaca with his mother Penelope and a crowd of 108 boisterous young men, "the Suitors", whose aim is to persuade Penelope to marry one of them, all the while enjoying the hospitality of Odysseus household and eating up his wealth.Odysseus protectress, the goddess Athena, discusses his fate with Zeus, king of the gods, at a moment when Odysseus enemy, the god of the sea Poseidon, is absent from Mount Olympus. Then, disguised as a Taphian chieftain named Mentes, she visits Telemachus to urge him to search for news of his father. He offers her hospitality; they observe the Suitors dining rowdily while the bard Phemius performs a narrative poem for them. Penelope objects to Phemius theme, the "Return from Troy".

PERHAPS no other stories have ever been told so often or listened to with so much pleasure as the classic tales of ancient Greece. For many ages they have been a source of delight to young people and old, to the ignorant and the learned, to all who love to hear about and contemplate things mysterious, beautiful, and grand.They have become so incorporated into our language and thought, and so interwoven with our literature, that we could not do away with them now if we would. They are a portion of our heritage from the distant past, and they form perhaps as important a part of our intellectual life as they did of that of the people among whom they originated.That many of these tales should be read by children at an early age no intelligent person will deny. Sufficient reason for this is to be found in the real pleasure that every child derives from their pe-rusal: and in the preparation of this volume no other reason has been considered. I have here attempted to tell a few stories of Jupiter and his mighty company and of some of the old Greek he-roes, simply as stories, nothing more.