In 1962, when air-travel was in its infancy, a nineteen-year-old boy who felt trapped in Melbourne, Australia, made up his mind that he was going to return to his homeland in the United Kingdom. He was prevented from doing so by both lack of documentation and the funds required.Putting an idea to work without the thought of losing his life, he became the first person in history to fly for nearly five days in a crate across the Pacific Ocean.
'Summer days and new relationships are rendered with a grace that is lyrical at times but also ironic and comic, in a tone perfectly-pitched' Colm Tóibín'Compelling, vibrant, and dazzling' Brandon Taylor, Booker shortlisted author of Real Life'Very human, very real but also, fundamentally, extremely fun to read' Rebecca Watson, author of Little ScratchA New Statesman 25 best books to read in 2025.London, 2012. Johnny Voghel is stuck. He has a dead-end job at a small university and a wilting relationship and is grieving the death of his parents. When his half-brother Lawrence returns to the old family home from Chicago after a period of estrangement, Johnny decides to do everything he can to win back his affection. It's a quest he pursues with the help of Lawrence's childhood sweetheart and a pair of mysterious and seductive students adrift in the city during the height of Olympics fever.A generational saga that takes place over a fortnight, and a comedy about confusion and loss, The Boys follows Johnny as he revisits old grievances, cultivates new friendships - and tries to take control of his fate.
Packed with diagrams and activity ideas, this vital resource breaks down anxiety around learning and teaching maths with a playful, creative and approachable introduction. A Guide to Teaching and Learning in Early Maths equips you with the knowledge and strategies you need to understand the role of maths in an early years setting. Supported by real-world examples and with inclusivity at its heart, it shows you how best to approach key areas such as early number-sense, addition and subtraction, measurement, spatial awareness and geometric thinking. Each chapter includes a discussion of mathematical resources and visual representations alongside practical activities to promote a love of learning. With discussions of theoretical perspectives and statutory guidance and consideration of the challenges you may face, this is your complete guide to early maths.
Packed with diagrams and activity ideas, this vital resource breaks down anxiety around learning and teaching maths with a playful, creative and approachable introduction. A Guide to Teaching and Learning in Early Maths equips you with the knowledge and strategies you need to understand the role of maths in an early years setting. Supported by real-world examples and with inclusivity at its heart, it shows you how best to approach key areas such as early number-sense, addition and subtraction, measurement, spatial awareness and geometric thinking. Each chapter includes a discussion of mathematical resources and visual representations alongside practical activities to promote a love of learning. With discussions of theoretical perspectives and statutory guidance and consideration of the challenges you may face, this is your complete guide to early maths.
This book supports students of Early Childhood Studies, Early Years and related disciplines to understand self-regulation in the early years. It explores what self-regulation is and includes evidence from cognitive, developmental and behavioural psychology and neuroscience. It asks why self-regulation is so central for children and why it is so important for practitioners to support and develop it in young children. The book explores how self-regulation underpins much of children’s development, including social, emotional and cognitive development. Key contexts for self-regulation, in particular aspects such as play and talk, are covered. This book supports students to: - know why self-regulation matters - understand why self-regulation is increasingly evident in policy and curricular around the world - focus on social, emotional and behavioural aspects of self-regulation - explore the importance of relationships in self-regulation – between children and adults and between children themselves - effectively observe and document self-regularion
This book supports students of Early Childhood Studies, Early Years and related disciplines to understand self-regulation in the early years. It explores what self-regulation is and includes evidence from cognitive, developmental and behavioural psychology and neuroscience. It asks why self-regulation is so central for children and why it is so important for practitioners to support and develop it in young children. The book explores how self-regulation underpins much of children’s development, including social, emotional and cognitive development. Key contexts for self-regulation, in particular aspects such as play and talk, are covered. This book supports students to: - know why self-regulation matters - understand why self-regulation is increasingly evident in policy and curricular around the world - focus on social, emotional and behavioural aspects of self-regulation - explore the importance of relationships in self-regulation – between children and adults and between children themselves - effectively observe and document self-regularion
THE FAST METABOLISM DIET How to Eat More to Lose MoreMy 24 weeks Research and Findings with 5 overweight People on Fast Metabolism DietI am a professional independent researcher with a keen interest in diet regimens and health routines. I have a Master's degree in Statistics, and I have worked as a freelancer for several for-profit and nonprofit organizations on various case studies and researches. This book is based on one of the researches I carried out for a company and is part of a three series book in which I covered my research on three popular diet regiments- Ketogenic diet, Mediterranean diet and Fast Metabolism Diet. When I carried out this research, I wasn't allowed to publish or share my findings, as per contract, for 12 months. Now that, the period has passed, I am excited at the prospect of finally being able to share my research process along with results of the 5 individuals and how they each did in their respective diet plan.For Fast Metabolism diet, I took in 5 people all of whom were overweight, introduced them to Fast Metabolism diet, coached them, monitored them every week, I also took notes of their weight and collected all the other related data.In This Book I Explain: What is Fast Metabolism DietHow this diet worksHow to test metabolismWhat to eat and what not to eatWhat the experts say about this diet planNext I Breakdown My Research Process: Details about each participantHow the Study took placeWhat the results areWhat I found by doing this researchWhat I concluded from this researchLastly, I Share With You: A list of Do's and Don'tsHow to prepare yourself for successMany great tasting breakfast, lunch and dinner recipesMy final thoughts and adviceI wrote these books in a format which is not like research paper; they read and flow like a normal book and without any complex statistical analysis. As I understand readers do not want to see or read complicated statistical analysis instead they want to read about the findings and results in plain English. Hope you will benefit from my work.Good Luck "I was one of her research participants, I was glad when I heard she would get to share our results in a book, it was a great program and at first little hard to adjust, but after the 3rd week it all just came together. I am happy to say I did manage to lose exactly 85lbs and it has been 3 months since the program ended and I am still feeling great as I did manage to keep that weight off me, so wish me luck A big huge thanks to Jennifer. You Rock " -May. H
Dinosaur Dan was a football fan, It was his lifelong dream... ...That he, one day, would get to play, for his favourite football team. Dan Rex is a football loving dinosaur, who spends all his time daydreaming about his favourite team, Triceratops United F.C. When the team announces a new signing and a penalty shoot-out competition, Dan sees an opportunity to turn his dreams into a reality... Will Dan's dreams come true, or will an unfortunate mishap ruin his chances?
This book contains practical suggestions and solutions on implementing sleep routines from the newborn stage to 5 years of age.Discover techniques on how to convert a regular bedroom to a conducive sleep area for your child. Know what essential materials mothers need to ensure good sleep for their babies. Find out the importance of sleep for the child's healthy development and know how much sleep a newborn, an infant, or a toddler needs. Learn the different difficulties in establishing a good sleep cycle and the strategies in implementing age appropriate sleep plans. Find out the different cultural views on how to put a baby to sleep and discern which point of view applies to your principles as a mother.Finally, utilize the different tried and tested sleep plans as suggested and experienced by the author herself. All the contents of this book are based on a mother's experience and is intended to be shared to other mothers who are out of their wits with regard to establishing a sleep plan. Hopefully, with the help of this book, you and your baby will enjoy uninterrupted sleep every night. It is not guaranteed to work over night, but with the right amount of effort and consistency you will surely succeed.
In this book, we started by exploring significant factors that every parent should keep in mind while naming their babyWe also made you learn an interesting way of coming up with a beautiful name for your little one and how you can be inspired by the world around you. A comprehensive list of some of the finest boys, girls, and unisex names was also suggested so that you can handpick a perfect name. To get your inspired with various cultures of the world, we also listed some of the most thoughtful names of babies around the world. Lastly, to help you shortlist a perfect name, we suggested the kind of common names that every parent should avoid.
Handling a toddler's temper tantrum is a challenging task for every parent. Questions like "What do I do?" and "When will this ever stop?" seem to be very difficult to answer. Now all these questions can be answered and these challenges can be overcome with the help of this book. Learn the ins and outs of every toddler's temper tantrums. Find out its causes with the corresponding prevention.Discover the symptoms of temper tantrums and know the different steps to prevent it from happening. Finally, identify tantrum red flags for early detection of any developmental issues.The main section of this book teaches every parent how to transform explosive toddlers to more tranquil individuals through seven easy steps. First, distinguish and understand every toddler's physical, psychological, emotional, and behavioural developments and needs. Through parents' awareness of their toddler's development milestones, parents will comprehend what their toddlers cannot verbally express. Second, parents will be given step by step instructions on how to create an orderly environment for their toddlers. Every toddler's need for order will prevent any temper tantrums caused by a chaotic environment. Third, parents are presented different anecdotal situations that will lead to setting clear rules for toddlers to follow. Fourth, know the different ways to arrest temper tantrums while it is happening. Learn how to handle a sticky situation with grace and composure through the different strategies taught in this book. Fifth, know what appropriate activities to introduce toddlers to prevent boredom and frustration. Sixth, discern what steps to take to be more prepared in handling explosive tantrums. Last, get a better sense on when to step in and when to stand your ground while a tantrum is transpiring.All the strategies presented in this book are very realistic, practical, and relevant to all families. Learn and follow these seven easy steps and you are assured to have a more peaceful relationship with your very cute toddler Free bonus inside only for you - another free book by Casey Robson
This book has been written with the aim of helping parents to manage the process of training their children to successfully use the potty within a period of three days. The book does not pretend that a child will be independently using the potty in three days. The promise that it makes is that after the three days of training the child should be able to remain dry, indicate that they want to use the potty and also understand that when she needs to relieve herself she must use the potty. The book guides the parent on the things that need to be in place ahead of the training so that when the three days arrive the training is successful. The reader will get ideas of all the necessary things that need to be bought before the training starts. It also advises that the training should never be started before both the child and the parents are ready. There are recommendations on what the parent must do in order to physiologically prepare the child for the training and create a routine that works. A great deal of attention has been given to how parents must use praise to successfully motivate the child. In the book, the reader will also find a step by step guide on how to manage the three days of the training, from the first day to the last. It has been written with an understanding that the training does not end on the last of the three days. It gives some guidelines on what the parent must do, post the three main days. It advises on how accidents, which will inevitably happen, should be managed. This is a book that has been written with the main aim of making potty training fun to all who are involved. Tags: potty training, Toilet Training, Guide to Toilet Training, Guide to potty Training, Easy Pot, 3 Days to Potty, Potty Training In 3 Days, Easy Potty Training, potty train in a weekend, potty training kindle books, potty training in three days
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