Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. In Cordelia's world, Making - crafting items such as hats, cloaks, watches, boots and gloves from magical ingredients - is a rare and ancient skill, and only a few special Maker families remain. When Cordelia's father Prospero and his ship, the Jolly Bonnet, are lost at sea during a missio…
Ketika mendengar kata trauma, apa yang ada dalam benak kita? Suatu kejadian yang tidak akan hilang sehingga harus diterima dengan rasa sakit? Suatu keadaan yang membuat orang terpenjara seumur hidup? Sebenarnya, ini penggambaran yang tidak tepat dari trauma. Trauma tersimpan dalam memori, dan memori ini yang menjadi kacamata dalam memersepsi realitas. Trauma bukan sebatas kejadiannya, melainkan…
Storytelling is the most effective way to get your point across.
Young Bob's love affair with music began in his father's electrical appliance shop, where he discovered blues and rock and roll on the radio. As a young man, he fell in love with folk music and soon became the voice of a generation eager to make a difference in the world. This inspiring story about the poet and musician features a facts and photos section at the back.
As a young boy, Little Stevie learnt about rhythm in the kitchen, banging on pots and pans. Soon, he was playing his uncle's harmonica and a neighbour's old piano, and by the age of 11 he signed his first music contract with Motown. With a bright smile and infectious optimism, he became an icon, making music that people could believe in and sing along to. This inspiring story of the musician's …
Meg Murry and her friends become involved with unearthly strangers and a search for Meg's father, who has disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government.
In the same series as the popular Filipino ChildrenÆs Favorite Stories and Balinese ChildrenÆs Favorite Stories, this book contains a collection of well-loved myths and tales from Singapore. Comprising 11 stories that have been told by mothers to children over the centuries, they cover classic childhood themes. The stories offer insight into SingaporeÆs multicultural past and present, as wel…
from the back cover: Through Understanding Comes Respect and Love This book was inspired by the author's daughter, Jaimie, who struggles with Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) every day. It was written to validate Jaimie's feelings and to show her other children feel things the way she does. This book can help children with SPD learn how to explain their disorder to others; help peers underst…
When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn't know is that Nick's family home happens to look like a palace, that she'll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia's most eligible bachel…