John Hutton

Winner: 29th Annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award, Children's Picture Book (4-7 years) “It’s been a long, busy day in the starry Milky Way. Sleepy, setting Sun calls out, ‘Bedtime, everyone...’" Rhyming text and whimsical illustrations provide an enchanting read-aloud and a celebration of the wonders of outer space, including a map and facts at the end. Sleepy Solar System is certain to send the imagination soaring!

In the decade since OOff Our RockersO was published we (a retired empty-nester couple from New Zealand, now in our 60Os) have continued our travel adventures, traversing 5 continents and encountering dozens of different cultures. Along the way we have marveled at ancient wonders and wondered at modern marvels, have been amazed and amused as we experienced a constantly changing mix of fun and frustration, comfort and calamity, humour and hassle, plenty and poverty... a veritable smorgasbord of what is wonderful (mostly) and woeful (sometimes) about the world. In all that time, we have never wanted to cease from our travels in order to settle down as responsible sensible Osenior citizensO. We love the roaming retirement life that we have made for ourselves, and havenOt regretted a moment of it. As you read this light-hearted account of it, you can decide if weOre crazy, mad, unhinged indeed, STILL off our rockers.

Dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating icons and experiences of childhood, this series encourages children to have fun discovering their world through real experiences rather than through screen-based media. From baseballs to beach balls, and every kind in between, the ball is a beloved shape to children.

This simple sharing book unites child and parent by conveying important safe parenting and health practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. Written by a pediatrician and child literacy expert, the soft, rhyming story aims to helps parents during the fussy, colicky stages. A perfect gift for new families, this book also reinforces the value of shared reading.

Written by a pediatrician, this soft, rhyming story from a baby’s point of view with dreamy watercolor illustrations celebrates the beloved, healthy ritual of parent-child reading. It also reinforces recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to begin daily reading with children at birth, to promote bonding, language, attention, and other aspects of development. Lee Bebe, Diariamente promotes shared reading and togetherness and is perfect in every parent’s early library to inspire the next generation of readers.

A touching board book that shows the importance of building strong bonds between child and parent From the bestselling Love Baby Healthy series by pediatrician Dr. John Hutton and illustrator Leah Busch, this simple, rhyming book captures the joy and importance of this special time together. Key developmental milestones are shown in a dreamy, joyous way, highlighting this critical stage of development when children need loving, engaged grownups the most, reinforcing recommendations and encouraging parent-child bonding through reading and play.

Winner of:2015 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year, Baby Books "Read this to me, before I can talk. Show me the sky, as we go for a walk. Talk as you work. Talk as we play. I love your voice, and all that you say . . . " Written by a pediatrician, this gentle, rhyming story from a baby's point of view with dreamy watercolor illustrations celebrates the beloved, healthy ritual of parent-child reading. It also reinforces recent American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations to begin daily reading with children at birth, to promote bonding, language, attention, and other aspects of development. Read Baby, Every Day promotes shared reading and togetherness and is perfect in every parent's early library to inspire the next generation of readers.

Tummy full, story read. Yawn, stretch, time for bed. Now one more kiss and one more hug, I drift to sleep, safe and snug. A classic bedtime ritual experienced through a baby's eyes, this book conveys safe sleep practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. A perfect gift for new families, it was created for Charlie's Kids Foundation, whose mission is educating families about SIDS prevention.

We share good things for nine months long, so I meet you healthy and strong. Feed me after I am born, skin to skin, safe and warm . . . Written by a pediatrician, Eat Baby, Healthy is a soft, rhyming story from a baby’s point of view that celebrates the health and emotional benefits of prenatal nutrition and breastfeeding. This is the third book in a groundbreaking series, including the bestselling Sleep Baby, Safe and Snug and Calm Baby, Gently, dedicated to sharing health guidance for parents of infants through children’s books, while promoting shared reading and togetherness.

Concentrates on the Bute West, Bute East and Roath Docks, from their beginnings in the 1840s, through the boom years of the 1950s and '60s to the period of redevelopment and modernisation. This book includes 300 photographs and maps.

Shortlisted for Debut Political Book of the Year at The Paddy Power Political Book Awards 2015 All ministerial careers end in failure, but they start in hope. True, not everyone expects to end up in No. 10, but everyone wants to do something important. Politics has all sorts of downsides as a career choice but the fortunate few get the opportunity to do something meaningful - prevent or win wars, reduce poverty, create the NHS or, just sometimes, put an end to real injustice. How to Be a Minister launches you into your fledgling ministerial career and shows you how to proceed. This is a fail-safe guide to how to survive as a Secretary of State in Her Majesty's Government, from dealing with civil servants, Cabinet colleagues, the opposition and the media, to coping with the bad times whilst managing the good (and how to resign with a modicum of dignity intact when it all inevitably falls apart). Co-written by former Labour minister John Hutton and former Permanent Secretary Sir Leigh Lewis, How to Be a Minister is not only an invaluable survival guide for ambitious MPs but a tantalising view into the working lives of the people we elect to run our country.

Baby play, baby play, all day, hooray! Suddenly—aachoo! Sneeze, cough, boo-hoo! Shiver, rashy, fever, squirm, oh no—Sherm the Germ! Baby’s perfect day of play is interrupted by an unwelcome, microbial visitor—Sherm the Germ. Written by a pediatrician and brought to life through playful illustrations, this fun, rhyming book describes the stages of becoming sick and then getting better. A perfect read-aloud for those wishing to get well soon or any budding physician, this board book uses a loveable character to teach readers on the basics of what it means to catch a cold or virus and how the healing process works.

The world is new, so many faces,Sounds, smells, feelings, places. This simple sharing book unites child and parent by conveying important safe parenting and health practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. Written by a pediatrician and child literacy expert, the soft, rhyming story aims to helps parents during the fussy, colicky stages. A perfect gift for new families, this book also reinforces the value of shared reading.

Drop from clouds. Drip from sink. Water to play. Water to drink!Water and its life-sustaining magic are joyfully presented in this book for babies and toddlers: from puddles to pools, rivers to tubs, inspiration for the next generation of swimmers, sailors, and biologists. From the award-winning Baby Unplugged series, dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating childhood icons and experiences, healthy alternatives to screen-based media. Such experiences are increasingly viewed as essential for healthy development, yet at risk with the encroachment of "educational" screen-based media, linked to epidemic child health and behavior problems.

Tummy full, story read, Yawn, stretch, time for bed. . . . Now one more kiss and one more hug, I drift to sleep, safe and snug. A classic bedtime ritual experienced through a baby's eyes, this book conveys safe sleep practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. A perfect gift for new families, it was created for Charlie's Kids Foundation, whose mission is educating families about SIDS prevention.

Winner of the 2013 Certificate of Recognition for Literary and Artistic Achievement. Dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating icons and experiences of childhood, this series encourages children to have fun discovering the world through the real world rather than through screen-based media. This celebration of books lists the joys of turning pages to discover letters, words, friends, places, and imagination. Whether it's adventure time, story time, or bedtime, this book is sure to inspire togetherness as well as the next generation of readers and wordsmiths.

Dedicated to simple yet developmentally stimulating icons and experiences of childhood, this series encourages children to have fun discovering the world through the real world rather than through screen-based media. That wild, wonderful childhood ecosystem called the yard is the subject of this board book. Whether turning pages or turning over rocks, kids are sure to be inspired to become naturalists and explorers.

This early work is an absorbing read for any fishing enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: The Genesis of an Angler - Tackle and Equipment - The Way of a Trout - Wet-Fly Fishing for Trout - Dry-Fly Fishing for Trout - Playing a Hooked Trout - Casting for Trout and Salmon and Care of Tackle - Trout and Salmon Biology - Low-Water Fishing for Salmon - Wet-Fly Fishing for Salmon - Dry-Fly and Still-Water Fishing for Salmon - Playing a Salmon - Bait Fishing - Sea Trout - Salmon Fishermen - Feathered Anglers - Where Nature Speaks - Bibliography - Appendices: Salmon Angling Regulations in Canada, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and Ireland - Analysis of Twenty Years' Catch of Salmon on a Gasp Private Club Water - Particulars of Lines - Some Useful Knots - Leader Data - Arthur Hutton's and Sturdy's Scales for Estimating the Weight of Salmon by Its Length - Tables of Hook Sizes - and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.