Emma Smith

Claude is a celebrity alligator and the mascot for San Francisco's California Academy of Sciences. His story started when he hatched out of his egg to discover he looked different from the other hatchlings, who didn’t like his differences. They were green and Claude was white. So he went to a special zoo that kept him safe, but he was alone. When scientists at the California Academy of Sciences heard about him and asked the zoo if he could come and live in the Academy's swamp, he made the long journey to his new home with Bonnie, an alligator scientists hoped would be a friend for Claude. Unfortunately, like Claude’s hatchlings, Bonnie didn't like Claude's differences, so she was moved to a new home, and then Claude was alone again—or was he? With Bonnie gone, Claude noticed the five enormous snapping turtles who shared his swamp. The turtles didn't mind at all that Claude was different! And neither do the millions of people who visit him every year. They know that Claude's differences are exactly what makes him special. Cuddle up with a toddler and share this special story that evokes empathy and shares the joy of finding friends who accept you just as you are.

A THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019'The best introduction to the plays I've read, perhaps the best book on Shakespeare, full stop' Alex Preston, Observer'It makes you impatient to see or re-read the plays at once' Hilary MantelA genius and prophet whose timeless works encapsulate the human condition like no others. A writer who surpassed his contemporaries in vision, originality and literary mastery. Who wrote like an angel, putting it all so much better than anyone else.Is this Shakespeare? Well, sort of.But it doesn't really tell us the whole truth. So much of what we say about Shakespeare is either not true, or just not relevant, deflecting us from investigating the challenges of his inconsistencies and flaws. This electrifying new book thrives on revealing, not resolving, the ambiguities of Shakespeare's plays and their changing topicality. It introduces an intellectually, theatrically and ethically exciting writer who engages with intersectionality as much as with Ovid, with economics as much as poetry: who writes in strikingly modern ways about individual agency, privacy, politics, celebrity and sex. It takes us into a world of politicking and copy-catting, as we watch him emulating the blockbusters of Christopher Marlowe and Thomas Kyd, the Spielberg and Tarantino of their day; flirting with and skirting round the cut-throat issues of succession politics, religious upheaval and technological change. The Shakespeare in this book poses awkward questions rather than offering bland answers, always implicating us in working out what it might mean.This is Shakespeare. And he needs your attention.

Are you studying Shakespeare and looking for a handy summary of plots, characters and interpretations? Or are you a keen theatregoer wanting essential background on the Shakespeare plays you see on stage? Ideal for students and theatre enthusiasts alike, this lively and authoritative guide presents key information, clearly set out, on all Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works, covering plots and people, sources, context, performance history and major themes. Ordered alphabetically for easy reference, each play entry features a 'key facts' box providing informative and revealing statistics, including a breakdown of each play's major roles. The guide is illustrated with striking performance photographs throughout, and also provides brief accounts of Shakespeare's life and language, Shakespeare in print and theatre in Shakespeare's time. This is an indispensable reference source for all students and theatregoers.

"The book is written in an admirably clear style and is effectively structured throughout its three parts with eight concise chapters. The book's intention - in which it largely succeeds - is to strengthen secondary data analysis as one technique in the 'methodological toolbox' available to researchers, one which has been on the margin for far too long."British Journal of Educational TechnologySecondary data is a powerful tool for providing context to an otherwise small-scale study, as well as being an efficient way of bringing together a large amount of data, particularly where access to the field may be difficult.This comprehensive guide introduces students to the use of secondary data in educational and social research, and provides a practical resource for researchers who are new to the field of secondary data analysis. The author encourages researchers to consider the potential for using secondary data both as their primary research method, but also as a useful strategy in mixed methods designs.The first part of the book explores the role of secondary data analysis in contemporary social research. It considers the arguments for and against its use and addresses its particular benefits in mixed method research designs, especially those in the political arithmetic tradition.The second part introduces worked examples which show the potential for using secondary sources to answer a varied range of research questions. It provides step-by-step guidance on how to manipulate and analyse secondary data. The inclusion of recent national and international datasets as exemplars allows students to place their research in a 'real life' context and to consider current and topical research issues.

Underachievement in school is one of the most widely used terms in education today. As a discourse, it has been responsible for influencing government policy, staffroom discussions, as well as the pages of academic journals and the TES. It is also a subject which raises questions about what we expect from a fair and equitable education system. This book provides a critical analysis of two sides of the underachievement debate, at each of the three levels of focus - international, the UK and the individual. On the one hand, it will consider the 'crisis' account; of falling standards and failing pupils and, on the other, present an alternative account, which urges a re-evaluation of the underachievement debate in order to consider who might be underachieving and why.

Master the assistive strategies you need to make confident clinical decisions and help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities. Based on the Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) model developed by Albert Cook, Sue Hussey, and Janice Polgar, Assistive Technologies: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, provides detailed coverage of the broad range of devices, services, and practices that comprise assistive technology. This text offers a systematic process for ensuring the effective application of assistive technologies - and focuses on the relationship between the human user and the assisted activity within specific contexts. New to this edition is updated and expanded content on autonomous features of wheelchairs and vehicles, electronic aids to daily living, robotics, sustainability issues related to assistive technology, and much more. NEW! Enhanced readability and navigation streamline content with a user-friendly layout for a smoother reading experience and quick reference NEW! Enhanced focus on clinical reasoning and clinical decision-making processes in assistive technology service delivery NEW! Updated information on autonomous features of wheelchairs and vehicles, electronic aids to daily living (including mainstream products), and robotics NEW! Integration of global resources and guidelines on assistive technology and wheelchair provision, including the WHO/UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology and the WHO Wheelchair Provision Guidelines NEW! Expanded content on global and sustainability issues related to the provision/development of assistive technology products and service delivery NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, allows access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud Human Activity Assistive Technology (HAAT) framework locates assistive technology within common, everyday contexts for more relevant application Explicit applications of the HAAT model in each of the chapters on specific technologies and more emphasis on the interactions among the elements make content even easier to understand Focus on clinical application guides application of concepts to real-world situations Study questions and chapter summaries in each chapter help assessment of understanding and identification of areas where more study is needed Coverage of changing assistive technology needs throughout the lifespan emphasizes how assistive technology fits into different stages of people’s lives and contributes to their full participation in society Principles and practice of assistive technology provide the foundation for effective reasoning Ethical issues content offers vital information to guide assistive technology service delivery

'A fascinating journey into our relationship with the physical book...I lost count of the times I exclaimed with delight when I read a nugget of information I hadn't encountered before' Val McDermid, The TimesMost of what we say about books is really about the words inside them: the rosy nostalgic glow for childhood reading, the lifetime companionship of a much-loved novel. But books are things as well as words, objects in our lives as well as worlds in our heads. And just as we crack their spines, loosen their leaves and write in their margins, so they disrupt and disorder us in turn. All books are, as Stephen King put it, 'a uniquely portable magic'. Here, Emma Smith shows us why.Portable Magic unfurls an exciting and iconoclastic new story of the book in human hands, exploring when, why and how it acquired its particular hold over us. Gathering together a millennium's worth of pivotal encounters with volumes big and small, Smith reveals that, as much as their contents, it is books' physical form - their 'bookhood' - that lends them their distinctive and sometimes dangerous magic. From the Diamond Sutra to Jilly Cooper's Riders, to a book made of wrapped slices of cheese, this composite artisanal object has, for centuries, embodied and extended relationships between readers, nations, ideologies and cultures, in significant and unpredictable ways. Exploring the unexpected and unseen consequences of our love affair with books, Portable Magic hails the rise of the mass-market paperback, and dismantles the myth that print began with Gutenberg; it reveals how our reading habits have been shaped by American soldiers, and proposes new definitions of a 'classic'-and even of the book itself. Ultimately, it illuminates the ways in which our relationship with the written word is more reciprocal - and more turbulent - than we tend to imagine.

Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the publication of Shakespeare's First Folio This is the biography of a book: the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays printed in 1623 and known as the First Folio. It begins with the story of its first purchaser in London in December 1623, and goes on to explore the ways people have interacted with this iconic book over the four hundred years of its history. Throughout the stress is on what we can learn from individual copies now spread around the world about their eventful lives. From ink blots to pet paws, from annotations to wineglass rings, First Folios teem with evidence of their place in different contexts with different priorities. This study offers new ways to understand Shakespeare's reception and the history of the book. Unlike previous scholarly investigations of the First Folio, it is not concerned with the discussions of how the book came into being, the provenance of its texts, or the technicalities of its production. Instead, it reanimates, in narrative style, the histories of this book, paying close attention to the details of individual copies now located around the world - their bindings, marginalia, general condition, sales history, and location - to discuss five major themes: owning, reading, decoding, performing, and perfecting. This is a history of the book that consolidated Shakespeare's posthumous reputation: a reception history and a study of interactions between owners, readers, forgers, collectors, actors, scholars, booksellers, and the book through which we understand and recognize Shakespeare.

Are you anxious about the chaotic days of first-time motherhood? Are you suddenly realizing how little you know about pregnancy and newborns? Then you need to keep reading... All mothers can agree on one thing: your first pregnancy is by far the most challenging. Your body has begun changing in significant, unusual ways, and quite frankly, you're not so sure how to interpret any of it. Which symptoms are normal? When do they signify a complication? How can you avoid a miscarriage? Which lifestyle shifts are necessary? What's the best way to prepare for childbirth and babycare? And most frustrating of all, how can you keep track of all your must-dos? In this book, you'll discover: Every single habit you need to quit RIGHT NOW for your baby's safety. (Follow this guide and significantly reduce your risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and other dangers ) The EXACT methods for managing difficult symptoms of the first, second, and third trimester. How to start enjoying your pregnancy and immediately bond with your baby bump. Transformative tricks and exercises to prevent future incontinence. Ten must-know facts that no one tells you about childbirth and labor. Crucial practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). A 30-day meal plan to INSTANTLY get on-track for a smooth, healthy pregnancy. (By making these simple and delicious meals, both mom and baby receive all the nutrition they need for a joyous, feel-good nine months ) And much, much more... Even if you feel completely overwhelmed and have absolutely no clue how to take care of a baby, the expert research behind this guide will ensure you have everything you need to handle the hurdles of each trimester and most importantly, how to nurture a healthy newborn baby with the happiest mom. By relying on the extensive research behind this guide, you'll learn exactly how to navigate each step of your new journey with confidence, from the first trimester to birth, babyhood, and beyond. If you want to access this advanced information and start the beautiful journey of motherhood with the insights that change lives, then you should start this book today

Are you anxious about the chaotic days of first-time motherhood? Are you suddenly realizing how little you know about pregnancy and newborns? Then you need to keep reading... All mothers can agree on one thing: your first pregnancy is by far the most challenging. Your body has begun changing in significant, unusual ways, and quite frankly, you're not so sure how to interpret any of it. Which symptoms are normal? When do they signify a complication? How can you avoid a miscarriage? Which lifestyle shifts are necessary? What's the best way to prepare for childbirth and babycare? And most frustrating of all, how can you keep track of all your must-dos? In this book, you'll discover: Every single habit you need to quit RIGHT NOW for your baby's safety. (Follow this guide and significantly reduce your risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and other dangers ) The EXACT methods for managing difficult symptoms of the first, second, and third trimester. How to start enjoying your pregnancy and immediately bond with your baby bump. Transformative tricks and exercises to prevent future incontinence. Ten must-know facts that no one tells you about childbirth and labor. Crucial practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). A 30-day meal plan to INSTANTLY get on-track for a smooth, healthy pregnancy. (By making these simple and delicious meals, both mom and baby receive all the nutrition they need for a joyous, feel-good nine months ) And much, much more... Even if you feel completely overwhelmed and have absolutely no clue how to take care of a baby, the expert research behind this guide will ensure you have everything you need to handle the hurdles of each trimester and most importantly, how to nurture a healthy newborn baby with the happiest mom. By relying on the extensive research behind this guide, you'll learn exactly how to navigate each step of your new journey with confidence, from the first trimester to birth, babyhood, and beyond. If you want to access this advanced information and start the beautiful journey of motherhood with the insights that change lives, then you should start this book today

Are you overwhelmed by the demands of first-time parenthood or pregnancy? Are you exhausted by your restless baby's constant wake-ups? Then you need to keep listening... In a child's first year, parents get 59% less sleep than what's recommended for adults - the same as losing two to three months of shut-eye. And before parenthood even fully begins, pregnant moms struggle with a range of bodily changes and challenging side effects. Parenthood and first-time motherhood are known to be synonymous with a difficult life shift - but they don't have to be. With access to the right guidance, new parents can take long, confident strides into their exciting futures. This bundle includes: First-Time Mom: Prepare Yourself for Pregnancy New Mom's Survival Handbook with All the Helpful Tips and Information That You Need While Expecting + 30 Day Meal Plan for Pregnancy Baby Sleep: No-Cry Baby Solution for Tired Parents Stress Free Guide with All the Helpful Tips and Information That You Need to Help Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night In this bundle, you'll discover: Every single habit you need to quit RIGHT NOW for your baby's safety. (Follow this guide and significantly reduce your risk for miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and other dangers ) The EXACT solutions to the most common baby sleep problems. Essential sleep strategies for single parents or parents of twins. Crucial practices to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). The secrets behind sleep associations and how to make them work for you. How to choose the right sleep training method for your new baby. (Tailor sleep training methods to your baby's specific needs and make fantastic sleep a part of your regular routine ) And much, much more... Even if you feel completely overwhelmed and you haven't caught a wink of sleep in weeks, the extensive research behind this guide will help you develop a strong understanding to your baby's needs, how to nurture a healthy newborn with a happy mom, and the crucial steps towards a more restful household overall. If you want to access these advanced parenting tools and ensure a significantly less stressful day-to-day routine, then you should start this book

Are you exhausted from your child's constant crying through the night? Are you fed up with waiting around for your restless baby to drift off to sleep? Then you need to keep reading... According to a recent survey, parents lose an average of six months worth of sleep during the first two years of their child's life. While some sleep loss is inevitable, many parents experience excessive disruptions to their sleep due to babies or toddlers with sleep problems. This results in further exhaustion for both parents who are much less prepared for another demanding day ahead. In this book, you'll discover: The most common sleep problems by age and their expert-known solutions. (Get a restful night NOW with these effective strategies for treating all sleep problems in infants and toddlers ) Twenty essential facts all parents must know about baby sleep. Little-known details about the sleep cycle of babies. Step-by-step instructions for succeeding with the sleep training solution. Must-know tips for optimum postpartum health for you and your baby. The sleep disruptors that most parents overlook. The real reason your baby is crying and how to fix it immediately. (Understand all your baby's signals and learn how to turn crying into INSTANT calm ) And much, much more... Even if your baby is a constant crier and every trick you've tried has failed, the extensive research behind this guide can ensure that you'll come to a full understanding of your child's sleep patterns and learn all the tricks for inducing smooth, undisturbed sleep, resulting in a much happier household. By relying on the expert research behind this guide, you'll identify the exact reasons behind your child's disrupted sleep patterns and the best solutions for bringing about an immediate improvement. If you want to access these transformative tips only known to experienced parents and pediatricians, and finally get much-needed rest for you and your child, then you should start this book

Engaging with histories of the book and of reading, as well as with studies of material culture, this volume explores ’popularity’ in early modern English writings. Is ’popular’ best described as a theoretical or an empirical category in this period? How can we account for the gap between modern canonicity and early modern print popularity? How might we weight the evidence of popularity from citations, serial editions, print runs, reworkings, or extant copies? Is something that sells a lot always popular, even where the readership for print is only a small proportion of the population, or does popular need to carry something of its etymological sense of the public, the people? Four initial chapters sketch out the conceptual and evidential issues, while the second part of the book consists of ten short chapters-a ’hit parade’- in which eminent scholars take a genre or a single exemplar - play, romance, sermon, or almanac, among other categories-as a means to articulate more general issues. Throughout, the aim is to unpack and interrogate assumptions about the popular, and to decentre canonical narratives about, for example, the sermons of Donne or Andrewes over Smith, or the plays of Shakespeare over Mucedorus. Revisiting Elizabethan literary culture through the lenses of popularity, this collection allows us to view the subject from an unfamiliar angle-in which almanacs are more popular than sonnets and proclamations more numerous than plays, and in which authors familiar to us are displaced by names now often forgotten.

This is a biography of a book: the first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays printed in 1623 and known as the First Folio. It begins with the story of its first purchaser in London in December 1623, and goes on to explore the ways people have interacted with this iconic book over the four hundred years of its history. Throughout the stress is on what we can learn from individual copies now spread around the world about their eventful lives. From ink blots to pet paws, from annotations to wineglass rings, First Folios teem with evidence of their place in different contexts with different priorities. This study offers new ways to understand Shakespeare's reception and the history of the book. Unlike previous scholarly investigations of the First Folio, it is not concerned with the discussions of how the book came into being, the provenance of its texts, or the technicalities of its production. Instead, it reanimates, in narrative style, the histories of this book, paying close attention to the details of individual copies now located around the world - their bindings, marginalia, general condition, sales history, and location - to discuss five major themes: owning, reading, decoding, performing, and perfecting. This is a history of the book that consolidated Shakespeare's posthumous reputation: a reception history and a study of interactions between owners, readers, forgers, collectors, actors, scholars, booksellers, and the book through which we understand and recognize Shakespeare.

Tokio. London. Paris. Malcolm Parker hat sich seinen Traum vom Fliegen erf llen k nnen. Im engsten Wortsinn: Er ist Pilot. Er verdient gut, die Frauen liegen ihm zu F en und jeder bewundert ihn - er hat eigentlich alles erreicht, was er sich vom Leben gew nscht hat. Aber die N chte f hlen sich immer einsamer an und die Tage viel zu lang. Claire Watefield musste schon vor vielen Jahren ihre Tr ume begraben. Sie ist desillusioniert und nicht mehr das 16-J hrige M dchen von damals, das von Malcolm Parker auf einem wei en Ross tr umte. Aber heute, 12 Jahre und viele erf llte und unerf llte Tr ume sp ter, stehen sie sich wieder gegen ber. Und Malcolm kann nicht fassen, dass seine kleine Claire nicht mal mehr ein L cheln f r ihn brig hat. Er erkennt, dass sie wohl der einzige gro e Traum ist, auf dessen Erf llung er noch hofft. Der Roman ist ein Einzelband.

Are you studying Shakespeare and looking for a handy summary of plots, characters and interpretations? Or are you a keen theatregoer wanting essential background on the Shakespeare plays you see on stage? Ideal for students and theatre enthusiasts alike, this lively and authoritative guide presents key information, clearly set out, on all Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works, covering plots and people, sources, context, performance history and major themes. Ordered alphabetically for easy reference, each play entry features a 'key facts' box providing informative and revealing statistics, including a breakdown of each play's major roles. The guide is illustrated with striking performance photographs throughout, and also provides brief accounts of Shakespeare's life and language, Shakespeare in print and theatre in Shakespeare's time. This is an indispensable reference source for all students and theatregoers.

______________ ‘Emma Smith has written a book that should - and I hope does - endure as a classic among memoirs of childhood. I savoured every page' - Miranda Seymour, Evening Standard ‘A wonderful book, full of unexpected effects, and I suspect that it will become a classic of the genre ... so sincerely compassionate that I honestly can't read it without weeping' - Lynne Truss, Sunday Times ‘Evocative, witty and profoundly moving' - Daily Telegraph 'Deserves to become an overnight classic and to find a home at holiday cottage bedsides from St. Ives to Great Yarmouth' - Patrick Gale, author of Notes on an Exhibition ______________ The Great Western Beach is Emma Smith's wonderfully atmospheric memoir of a 1920s childhood in Newquay, Cornwall. She recalls the rocks, the sea, the beaches, the picnics, the teas and pasties, the bracing walks, the tennis tournaments and bathing parties, the curious residents and fascinating holiday-makers - relishing every glorious, salty detail. But above all this is a portrait of a family from the astonishingly clear-eyed perspective of a nine-year-old girl: her furious, frustrated father, perpetually on his way to becoming a world famous artist but suffering the indignity of being a lowly bank clerk; her beautiful, unperceptive mother, made for better things perhaps but at least, with three fiancés killed in the Great War, married with children at last; the twins, fearless, defiant Pam and sickly, bewildered Jim, for whom life is always an uphill climb, and baby Harvey, brought on the same winds of change that mean that life, with all its complication and wonder, cannot stay still and the Cornish playground of Emma's childhood will one day be lost forever.

This lively and innovative introduction to Shakespeare promotes active engagement with the plays, rather than recycling factual information. Covering a range of texts, it is divided into seven subject-based chapters: Character; Performance; Texts; Language; Structure; Sources and History, and it does not assume any prior knowledge. Instead, it develops ways of thinking and provides the reader with resources for independent research through the 'Where next?' sections at the end of each chapter. The book draws on scholarship without being overwhelmed by it, and unlike other introductory guides to Shakespeare it emphasizes that there is space for new and fresh thinking by students and readers, even on the most-studied and familiar plays.