First published in 1939, Steinbeck’s Pulitzer Prize-winning epic of the Great Depression chronicles the Dust Bowl migration of the 1930s and tells the story of one Oklahoma farm family, the Joads—driven from their homestead and forced to travel west to the promised land of California. Out of their trials and their repeated collisions against the hard realities of an America divided into Hav…
Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope, the promise of…
This is a new bestseller from the pen of Ricky Gervais. It includes: New Flanimals!; Spotters Guide; Evolutionary Chart; and, Flanatomy for Beginners. It's Flanimals galore as Ricky Gervais' new book on this species takes students to a whole new level. For serious flanophiles, Gervais introduces some new members in this advanced Spotter's Guide. Learn about how Flanimals evolved in a wonderfull…
A Parent's Guide to Effective Study Habits is for parents and caregivers who want to know how to help their children realise their potential Written for parents and caregivers of children aged 10–18, this guide covers a range of proven strategies to help children focus and engage with different types of schoolwork. It contains practical tips on topics like organization, study strategies, h…
A mindful approach to parenting that helps children (and their parents) feel happier, healthier, calmer, and less stressed in our frenetic era Rooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, Mindful Parenting is a unique program that speaks directly to today’s busy families who make up what Dr. Race calls "Generation Stress." Research has s…