A playful read-along story about New Zealand bird song and movement. All the birds in the forest are singing and dancing. All except Kakapo. Kakapo can’t coo and glide like Kereru, chirp andtwirl like Fantail, hop and chime like Bellbird, or whistle and waddle like Whio. But the other birds are having so much fun that he can’t help joining them—in his own Kakapo way.

Kakapo Dance

Children's Books

TAYLOR, Helen

Animals

Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited

Ian McEwan once said, "When women stop reading, the novel will be dead." This book explains how precious fiction is to contemporary British women readers, and how they draw on it to tell the stories of their lives. Female readers are key to the future of fiction and - as parents, teachers, andlibrarians - the glue for a literate society. Women treasure the chance to read alone, but have also gregariously shared reading experiences and memories with mothers, daughters, grandchildren, and female friends. For so many, reading novels and short stories enables them to escape and to spreadtheir wings intellectually and emotionally.This book, written by an experienced teacher, scholar of women's writing, and literature festival director, draws on over 500 interviews with and questionnaires from women readers and writers. It describes how, where, and when British women read fiction, and examines why stories and writersinfluence the way female readers understand and shape their own life stories. Taylor explores why women are the main buyers and readers of fiction, members of book clubs, attendees at literary festivals, and organisers of days out to fictional sites and writers' homes. The book analyses the specialappeal and changing readership of the genres of romance, erotica, and crime. It also illuminates the reasons for British women's abiding love of two favourite novels, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. Taylor offers a cornucopia of witty and wise women's voices, of both readers themselves and alsowriters such as Hilary Mantel, Helen Dunmore, Katie Fforde, and Sarah Dunant. The book helps us understand why - in Jackie Kay's words - "our lives are mapped by books."

Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Oxford University Press

Ian McEwan once said, 'When women stop reading, the novel will be dead.' This book explains how precious fiction is to contemporary British women readers, and how they draw on it to tell the stories of their lives.\nFemale readers are key to the future of fiction and--as parents, teachers, and librarians--the glue for a literate society. Women treasure the chance to read alone, but have also gregariously shared reading experiences and memories with mothers, daughters, grandchildren, and female friends. For so many, reading novels and short stories enables them to escape and to spread their wings intellectually and emotionally.\nThis book, written by an experienced teacher, scholar of women's writing, and literature festival director, draws on over 500 interviews with and questionnaires from women readers and writers. It describes how, where, and when British women read fiction, and examines why stories and writers influence the way female readers understand and shape their own life stories. Taylor explores why women are the main buyers and readers of fiction, members of book clubs, attendees at literary festivals, and organisers of days out to fictional sites and writers' homes. The book analyses the special appeal and changing readership of the genres of romance, erotica, and crime. It also illuminates the reasons for British women's abiding love of two favourite novels, Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. Taylor offers a cornucopia of witty and wise women's voices, of both readers themselves and also writers such as Hilary Mantel, Helen Dunmore, Katie Fforde, and Sarah Dunant. The book helps us understand 
why--in Jackie Kay's words--'our lives are mapped by books.'

This introductory book offers a rich, stimulating, and authoritative account of key debates and issues in the discipline from a range of highly regarded experts in the field. Carefully structured and edited, it explores sociological understandings of a range of core topics and critically examines what key issues have emerged for debate from past and current research. As state-of-the-art guide to its subject, this volume offers a refreshing and stimulating path through contemporary debates within a familiar and accessible format.

Sociology: Issues and Debates

Politics & Social Sciences

TAYLOR

Sociology

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

A kid-friendly, accessible, and humorous picture book about the sometimes complicated task of eating while in outer space--spoiler: it's not as simple as it seems! Without a kitchen, plates, or cups, eating in space isn't easy. When food floats (and so do you), remember: 1.&nbsp;Be patient: Preparing a meal without gravity's help takes time. 2. Avoid crumbs: They get everywhere! 3. Clean up after yourself: Today's stray snack could become tomorrow's smelly surprise. Once you learn the dos and don'ts, you'll be eating like an astronaut in no time! &nbsp; This fact-filled look at the sometimes complicated task of eating while away from Earth will show young readers what it's really like to live on the space station, with engaging back matter that takes a deep dive into the topic and features photos of real NASA astronauts!

How to Eat in Space

Humor

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher

What is the role of the mathematics specialist? What is deep subject knowledge in mathematics? What sort of pedagogical knowledge does a mathematics specialist need? How can you best support your colleagues to improve mathematics teaching and learning?  Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher helps you explore the role of the specialist in promoting positive attitudes towards mathematics and developing the teaching and learning of mathematics in your primary school.   Illustrated throughout with classroom-based examples and referenced to relevant research, it is designed to support your development as a reflective practitioner who can confidently review and develop practice in your own classroom, as well as challenge and move the whole school forward through collaborative professional development. Essential topics explored include:    The nature of the role of the primary mathematics specialist Understanding how attitudes to mathematics evolve, and why it is crucial to challenge and change negativity What we mean by deep subject knowledge in primary mathematics Pedagogical knowledge of how mathematics is taught and learned  The skills of coaching and mentoring to support teachers and teaching assistants  Unpicking the principles of progression for high quality teaching in all years groups  The key features of deep subject knowledge and pedagogy in three areas of the curriculum: multiplication, time and data handling.   Becoming a Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher is an essential source of guidance and ideas for all primary school teachers aiming to achieve Mathematics Specialist status or already taking this role, those studying primary mathematics as a specialism and at masters level, and for all primary mathematics co-ordinators.

Education & Teaching

Donaldson, Gina

Field, Jenny

Harries, Dave

Tope, Clare

Schools & Teaching

Routledge

You'd Never Believe It But Plants Feed on Sunlight and Other Facts About How Things Grow (You'd Never Believe It But)

F.Watts

Combining facts, questions and activities, a text which encourages children to explore the world of colour. Part of the YOU'D NEVER BELIEVE IT BUT -, suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 1-2.

Colours (You'd Never Believe It But)

Science & Math

Physics

Orchard/Watts Group

Discusses plants, what they need to grow, how and where they grow, and the many ways people use them

Plants Feed on Sunlight: And Other Facts About Things That Grow (You'd Never Believe It, but)

Science, Nature & How It Works

Copper Beech Books

Explores the four seasons, discussing such topics as the difference in shadows, temperatures, and the length of days, and what happens to plants and animals at different times of the year.

Snowflakes Can Fall in Summer and Other Facts About Seasons (You'd Never Believe It, but)

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