Geraldine McCaughrean has written a book from the perspective of Joseph, the father of the new born Jesus. On the night after the birth of Jesus, Joseph is awake in the Bethlehem stable and as he sits by the manger and looks over the baby boy Joseph he asks himself how he, a mere man can father the one who created all of the world, the one who set the sun in the sky, filled the oceans with fish and who set the world rotating, he wonders how he can help him, knowing that Jesus is no ordinary boy. Geraldine's story along with the stunning images of Fabian Negrin will bring a tear in the eye for some and a huge grin for others.
The issue of Childhood Sexual Experiences (CSEs) can be highly controversial, and has generated considerable disagreement and conflict. Such experiences are often framed as child sexual abuse (CSA) within a discourse of child maltreatment. Sexual activity between adults and young children is indeed abuse, and fully merits the moral stance taken by therapists, health professionals and society. However, Childhood Sexual Experiences presents evidence that viewing all CSEs through the same prism of abuse, victimhood and commonly-held perceptions of gender socialisation may not always allow those affected to tell the whole story. Not all... More info
Today's marketplace is fuelled by knowledge. Yet organizing systematically to leverage knowledge remains a challenge. Leading companies have discovered that technology is not enough, and that cultivating communities of practice is the keystone of an effective knowledge strategy. Communities of practice come together around common interests and expertise- whether they consist of first-line managers or customer service representatives, neurosurgeons or software programmers, city managers or home-improvement amateurs. They create, share, and apply knowledge within and across the boundaries of teams, business units, and even entire companies-providing a concrete path toward creating... More info
A bold and sophisticated title from a truly original picture book creator. In each spread of this bold and humorous picture book, children can examine their place in the world around them through detailed and engaging maps. Encouraging interactivity and comment, twelve beautifully illustrated maps such as Map of My Day, Map of My Face and Map of My Tummy will fascinate children. When the children have finished reading, the jacket unfolds into a poster-size map! A double-sided fold out poster encourages children to draw their own maps. An ideal... More info
