If you grew up with an emotionally immature, unavailable, or selfish parent, you may have lingering feelings of anger, loneliness, betrayal, or abandonment. You may recall your childhood as a time when your emotional needs were not met, when your feelings were dismissed, or when you took on adult levels of responsibility in an effort to compensate for your parent’s behavior. These wounds can …
Discover the mysteries of the Universe and journey to galaxies beyond our own in this fact-packed companion to space. From icy worlds and hot, fiery giants to the biggest telescopes and latest spacecraft, this book covers more than 40 profiles of the planets, stars, and objects in our Universe. Find out all about our neighbouring planets, from tiny Mercury to gigantic Jupiter. Discover what …
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is very hungry . . . for breakfast! With die-cut pages, a simple narrative, and beautiful artwork from Eric Carle, this interactive board book is the perfect way to introduce the most important meal of the day. From muffins and pancakes to eggs and fruit, there's something everyone will enjoy. This book will become a staple in the kitchen for even the littlest food c…
By revealing the uncanny ubiquity of alarms in our daily life, by making us smile about their profound ambivalence, Alice Bennett has written a pleasurable and soothing book. From burglary to belatedness, from house fires to climate change, this exemplary collaboration between literary studies and the social sciences sheds a reflexive, nuanced and joyful light on our darker anxieties. A most ac…
Abby is used to it being just her and her dad at home, but now her dad’s new girlfriend Jen is moving in and everything is changing. It’s not like Jen is an evil stepmother, though. Instead, Abby’s problem is that Jen is just too nice! She constantly compliments Isla on everything from her appearance to her schoolwork, and Abby finds it fake and claustrophobic. But how can she explain to …
Nama Pramoedya Ananta Toer yang besar tentulah terbentuk karena karya-karyanya yang juga diakui oleh dunia. Roman “Bumi manusia” adalah bagian pertama dari Tetralogi Buru. Pram menulisnya di kamp kerjapaksa tanpa proses hukum pengadilan di pulau Buru. Roman ini bersetting di Surabaya pada awal abad 19, saat dimana Hindia Belanda berdiri. Tokoh utamanya adalah Minke, seorang keturunan pri…
Saat ini, Naura sedang marah. Wajahnya terlihat memerah. Bibirnya cemberut, alisnya bertaut, dan dahinya terlihat berkerut.