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Binnie is an energetic baboon, who bounces around the lush green mountains of Rwanda in East Africa. But like many of us, Binnie often feels worried and stressed, and these worries can get in her way! What if she gets lost in the jungle, or her family gets sick? What if no one likes her? Sometimes she even worries about the fact she's worried; and if she isn't worried, well why not?! This activity book has been developed by expert child psychologist Dr Karen Treisman. The first part of the book is a colourful illustrated therapeutic story about Binnie the Baboon, with a focus on worry and anxiety. This is followed by a wealth of creative activities and photocopiable worksheets for children t...
This tale follows the fortunes of the Bone children after the death of their parents on the 'Titanic'. Young Binnie is left to bring up her brothers and sisters, with the help of her grandparents. When war arrives, her brothers and her sweetheart - the local vicar - go off to the front.
A provocative tale of an unlikely contender and her midlife transformation through boxing.
Do dreams ever come true? Sometimes even our wildest dreams can come true. How about daydreams? Do they ever come true? Sometimes even our most spectacular daydreams can become a reality. Miss Quinn is a daydreamer. Unfortunately, Quinn tends to daydream about being a rock star during math class. Quinn, or Binnie, as her family calls her, has a vivid imagination and a dream. She has a dream of winning the most beautiful guitar she’s ever seen. Quinn will have to write an original song and perform it on stage to win this glorious, golden, glitter guitar. Quinn's daydream will take shape when she has to perform against her friend Lian. Will Quinn’s dream to win the golden, glitter guitar create a rift between her and Lian? Or, will Quinn realize that there are prizes in life that are far more valuable than a shiny guitar? One thing is for sure; this book will make your heart sing. This book is music teacher approved and loved by dreamers worldwide.
Renowned English tattooer Alex Binnie puts down his machine and takes up the gouge for this series of portraits of his friends and colleagues from the tattoo world. Including such famous names as Filip Leu, Freddy Corbin, Jondix and Thomas Hooper, alongside co-workers and clients from his London shop, Into You, this series of intimate portraits expands his artistic boundaries. Influenced by the great tattoo and printmaking traditions of the past, Alex takes his skill and vision in an entirely new direction, totalling 36 prints and with an introduction and short description of each subject, we see the classic form of printmaking in a contemporary context. This volume is available in a limited edition of 1,000 numbered copies, making it a real collectors' item.
Explore the latest and most comprehensive guide to securing your Cloud Native technology stack Cloud Native Security delivers a detailed study into minimizing the attack surfaces found on today’s Cloud Native infrastructure. Throughout the work hands-on examples walk through mitigating threats and the areas of concern that need to be addressed. The book contains the information that professionals need in order to build a diverse mix of the niche knowledge required to harden Cloud Native estates. The book begins with more accessible content about understanding Linux containers and container runtime protection before moving on to more advanced subject matter like advanced attacks on Kubernet...
'I absolutely loved it - what a wise, brilliant book - so well observed on families and love and the secrets we keep.' RACHAEL LUCAS, author of The State of Grace ***** 'I wish I could buy a ticket and visit Polperran . . . A wonderfully sweet and authentic reminder of what we should treasure in life' Meggy, Chocolate'n'Waffles ***** 'Lived up to all my expectations and more. I could not stop reading . . . Lovely, touching, compelling' Sophie, Book Drunk Sophie ***** 'It's only right that you do yourselves a favour and treat yourself to this book . . . Touching and heartwarming' Karen, Books and Me ***** 'A novel that just felt like a literary warm hug. The world needs more kindness especial...
The first novel in an entertaining and hilarious new series introduces Kiki Carlow, a woman on a mission to create her perfect wedding.
Renowned editors and contributors have come together to produce one of the first books to tackle cosmopolitanism from a geographical perspective. It employs a range of approaches to provide a valuable grounded treatment.
This is the story of three Scottish generations: David Miller, his father Tom, and his daughter Rosie. It follows their lives through two early 18th century timelines: Rosie growing up in a small town in East Fife; Tom, mercantile trading in Delft; and David attending an orphan school in Edinburgh before developing into an inspiring Scottish teacher. It is a detailed story of the three lives during a time of great social, political and economic upheaval. Each one is strongly influenced by the lovers and friends they encounter on their life's journey. It is a story of love, loss, and betrayal. It is a story of redemption, the value of learning and the acceptance of change. This is a story of ...