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Neo-Victorian Cultural Collections of Disability: Interdisciplinary Interventions (Literary Disability Studies)
by Louise Logan-SmithThis book offers new readings and interpretations of the non-normative narratives of ‘freak show’ performers in the Victorian period as they have been reimagined by contemporary fictions, museum exhibitions and other aspects of the heritage experience. The growth of scholarly interest in institutional histories has been mapped by a surge of neo-Victorian fiction about historical performers with disabilities, supported by scholarship in response to these representations. This study offers the first extensive analysis of the continued display of the bodies and artefacts of historical figures linked to the freak show, and the significant theoretical connections between these displays and broader cultural and fictional representations. It argues that museum displays, archives and fictional adaptations intersect through a much more complex and intriguing dialogue than has previously been identified, shedding light on the way in which historical disability functions in the twenty-first century.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teaching (Primary Teaching Now)
by Kulwinder Maude Lucy DaviesIt has never been more important for trainee teachers to understand diversity, equity and inclusion from a teaching perspective. This text provides an up-to-date, grounded, and full understanding of the injustices and inequalities that impact our classrooms. It challenges trainees to rethink their own assumptions and biases and to take time to explore how schools and teachers can be active agents of positive change. It empowers new teachers to be confident in their allyship of marginalised groups and disadvantaged children. Through practical advice and support, this book enables teachers to bring diversity, equity and inclusion into the classroom.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Teaching (Primary Teaching Now)
by Kulwinder Maude Lucy DaviesIt has never been more important for trainee teachers to understand diversity, equity and inclusion from a teaching perspective. This text provides an up-to-date, grounded, and full understanding of the injustices and inequalities that impact our classrooms. It challenges trainees to rethink their own assumptions and biases and to take time to explore how schools and teachers can be active agents of positive change. It empowers new teachers to be confident in their allyship of marginalised groups and disadvantaged children. Through practical advice and support, this book enables teachers to bring diversity, equity and inclusion into the classroom.
Communication and Language in Early Childhood Today
by Tanya Richardson Julie KentThe development of spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS. This book supports those studying the Early Years and Early Childhood to explore the wide range of issues and factors that impact on children’s communication and language development. In all chapters, students are supported to consider real life issues. A diverse range of case studies for learning highlight good practice and key challenges. Throughout, a practice-based focus supports EY students to link key theory with practice in settings.
Communication and Language in Early Childhood Today
by Tanya Richardson Julie KentThe development of spoken language underpins all seven areas of learning and development in the EYFS. This book supports those studying the Early Years and Early Childhood to explore the wide range of issues and factors that impact on children’s communication and language development. In all chapters, students are supported to consider real life issues. A diverse range of case studies for learning highlight good practice and key challenges. Throughout, a practice-based focus supports EY students to link key theory with practice in settings.
Leadership, Management and Team Working in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Peter EllisLeadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working. Key features: Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice Updated throughout, including new activities and discussions of compassionate leadership, interprofessional working frameworks and emotional intelligence. Builds your understanding of the challenging aspects of leadership including delegation, managing conflict, being assertive and leading service improvement
Leadership, Management and Team Working in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
by Peter EllisLeadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working. Key features: Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC Standards Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice Updated throughout, including new activities and discussions of compassionate leadership, interprofessional working frameworks and emotional intelligence. Builds your understanding of the challenging aspects of leadership including delegation, managing conflict, being assertive and leading service improvement
Make Pincushions: 12 Darling Projects to Sew
by Virginia Lindsay Susan Maw Sally Bell Aneela Hoey Julie M. Creus Jessica Peck Kajsa Wikman Alexia Marcelle Abegg Bari J. Ackerman Jeni Baker Leanne Beasley Jill Hamor Anne SuttonUpgrade your pincushion collection or make the perfect gift for a fellow sewist with these adorable projects from today’s top designers.Tired of the basic tomato pincushion? Why not a little cabin, ladybug, or New York taxi? Make Pincushions features 12 fun and creative projects from designers like Anne Sutton of Bunny Hill Designs, Leanne Beasley of Leanne’s House, and others. You’ll find playful patterns for Pieced Pincushions, 3-D Pincushions, and Embroidered Pincushions. Perfect for swaps, gifts, and stocking stuffers, these charming pincushions are so quick to sew, you’ll want to make them again and again.
Invitation to Meditation: How to Find Peace Wherever You Are
by Howard CohnA longtime teacher guides you as you begin your meditation practice and experience a new kind of calm and contentment.Meditation has gained widespread popularity as an effective tool for living peacefully and mindfully in the moment. But what is it exactly, and how does it work? From an instructor with decades of experience, Invitation to Meditation provides simple answers in a beginner-friendly format that weaves the experience of meditation directly into the reading—proving just how easy and enjoyable it can be. As accessible as it is deeply resonant, Invitation to Meditation is filled with timeless wisdom, of value to meditators and newcomers alike.“This book is a treasure.” —Jack Kornfield, from the foreword
Flea Market Fabulous: Designing Gorgeous Rooms with Vintage Treasures
by Lara SpencerFrom the New York Times–bestselling author of I Brake for Yard Sales: An inspiring step-by-step guide to reinventing your space with secondhand finds.Focusing on nine different rooms (including her own recently purchased Manhattan apartment), Lara Spencer, host of HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, shows that all it takes is planning, shopping know-how, and a little imagination to create a beautiful and comfortable home that reflects your personal style. She walks through the step-by-step process of overcoming the challenges of the room, offering helpful tips and lessons along the way. She identifies the design dilemma; comes up with a decorating plan; makes a mood board for inspiration; compiles a shopping list; scours flea markets for furniture and accessories that fit the bill; restores, repurposes, and reinvents the pieces she finds, giving them new life; and brings all the elements together in the gorgeous, finished space. With illuminating before, during, and after photographs of her DIY projects and the room installations, Lara demystifies the decorating process and allows you to envision endless possibilities for what you can do in your own home.“Lara Spencer has a secret superpower: making homes look like a million bucks using only bargain finds and easy D.I.Y. projects.” —Redbook
The Classic Mantle
by Buzz BissingerFilled with stunning photos, this book by the #1 New York Times–bestselling sportswriter tells the story of Mickey Mantle’s legendary career.Mickey Mantle has long been considered one of baseball's most memorable figures—playing his entire eighteen-year baseball career for the New York Yankees (1951-68), winning three American League MVP titles, playing in twenty All-Star games, and winning seven World Series. Today, decades after his retirement, he still holds six World Series records, including most home runs (18). Buzz Bissinger, Pulitzer Prize winner and acclaimed author of Friday Night Lights and Three Nights in August, goes beyond the statistics to bring Mantle to life, and striking photographs by Marvin E. Newman make this book a fitting tribute to Mantle’s career and his lasting impact on the sport of baseball.
New English Paper Piecing: A Faster Approach to a Traditional Favorite
by Sue DaleyMove beyond the classic hexagon with time-saving tips on tools, materials, and techniques from the Patchwork with Busyfingers designer.You’ll love these ten soft and pretty designs made with traditional hexagons, as well as squares, circles, pentagons, and other shapes. Learn the fundamentals of English paper piecing and needleturned appliqué to add to your repertoire of quiltmaking skills. Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced quilter, Sue’s teaching style will help you rediscover the joy of handwork.Introducing new techniques for English paper piecing that give this time-honored quiltmaking method a modern twistBlend in appliqué elements for a fresh look without all of the complicated inset piecingStart with a smaller project like napkins or a tote bag, and build up to a tablecloth or bed-size quilt
A Force for Nature: The Story of NRDC and the Fight to Save Our Planet
by John H. Adams Patricia Adams Air Vice Marshal George BlackThe pioneering environmental activist recounts his decades-long fight for our planet through the NDRC—with a foreword by Robert Redford.In 1970, John H. Adams was fed up with the levels of pollution in New York City. How could he raise children in a place where layers of soot covered the windows? Working as a lawyer for the U.S. Attorney’s office, he and fellow lawyers teamed up to form Natural Resources Defense Council, a grassroots environmental advocacy group. Over the years, NDRC has grown into an international powerhouse with 1.2 million members and a staff of scientists and lawyers whose mission is to safeguard the planet. This inspiring memoir tells the story of the NRDC and the environmental movement it sparked.
100 Questions about SEX: Get the Conversation Started!
by Petunia B.Get to know your partner and their desires with this collection of one hundred questions, featuring three levels of intimacy.Playful and provocative, this collection of one hundred sex questions provides a surefire way for lovers to turn up the heat. With a range of thought-provoking conversation starters that fall into one of three categories—X, XX, or XXX—these queries allow partners to choose just how intimate they want to get.
50 Little Paper-Pieced Blocks: Full-Size Patterns to Mix & Match
by Carol Doak“A delightful little volume . . . will inspire you to create colorful 3” blocks for use in greeting cards, name tags, tote bags, and small wallhangings.” —American QuilterCreate perfectly-pieced miniature quilt blocks in a variety of themes—from hearts and flowers to airplanes and birthday cakes. Secure them inside your Carol Doak’s Keepsake Frame Cards for gift-giving and artistic display. These blocks are also perfect to mix and match for making table linens, wall quilts, and other small projects.Patterns include: Airplane * Apple * Basket (2) * Birdhouse * Birthday Cake * Bluebird * Candle * Crayons * Cross * Dreidel * Duck * Egg * Fan * Flowers (7) * Gift * Girl * Hearts/Love (5) * Hot Air Balloon * House * Mailbox * Maple Leaf * Ornament * Pinwheel * Sailboat * Shamrock * Square * Stars (8) * Sunrise * Trees (3) * Umbrella
Fanciful Cloth Dolls: From Tip of the Nose to Curly Toes: Step-by-Step Visual Guide
by Terese CatoThe self-taught designer guides you through creating enchanting heirlooms—including a tooth fairy, pincushion girls, an elf, and a tiny flower sprite. You don’t have to be a doll maker to enjoy crafting these little sweethearts. If you love to craft and sew, you’ll have fun learning new techniques for creating a whimsical fairy, an impish elf, or a sweet pincushion girl. From fabric sculpting to face painting and all the finishing touches, every captivating detail of your doll will be appreciated for years to come. A charming gallery of variations for each project will inspire you to add distinctive character and personal flair to your creations. Create a special keepsake doll that your family will cherish for generationsEach of the four projects has complete head-to-toe instructions, including details for expressive faces, perfect hair, cute clothes, and an abundance of accessoriesPerfect for both beginner and experienced doll enthusiasts—learn the basics, try new techniques, and sprinkle in your own unique embellishment style
Top Chef: The Cookbook
by Bravo MediaThe creators of Bravo’s Top Chef share inside stories and more than 100 recipes in this New York Times bestselling cookbook and series companion.In Top Chef: The Cookbook, Tom Colicchio invites fans and home chefs into the hottest kitchen on prime time. This volume features some of the most memorable winning recipes from the first three seasons, as well as dishes from the Elimination Rounds and the Quick-Fire Challenges. Here you’ll find Elia Aboumrad’s Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Waffles; C.J. Jacobson’s Crepes; Hung Huynh’s Tuna Tartare; Lea Anne Wong’s Deep Fried Oysters; Tre Wilcox III’s Bacon wrapped Shrimp; and much more.In-depth discussions with contestants, judges, and crew reveal the inner workings of the show, and lavish photographs take readers behind-the-scenes into the Top Chef pantry and competition sites. This cookbook will have aspiring culinary contenders reliving classic show moments and relishing new recipes!
Cats on Instagram
by @cats_of_instagramFrom the popular Instagram profile comes this collection of adorable cat photos to warm the hearts of cat lovers everywhere.Cat lovers, rejoice! This irresistible book compiles more than four hundred photos from the hugely popular Instagram profile @cats_of_instagram into a keepsake treasure. Playful categories including “bowties,” “surprise!,” and “happy cats” showcase all the charm and delightful quirks of the wide world of cats. This is an ebook that will have feline fans smiling in recognition, surprise, and appreciation.
Playful Precut Quilts: 15 Projects with Blocks to Mix & Match
by Amanda NeiderhauserModern precuts meet classic quilt blocks in this guide featuring 15 patterns by the popular quilt designer and author of the Jedi Craft Girl blog.Designer Amanda Niederhauser lets you into the creative process with quilt blocks that you can mix, match and customize with your own personal touch. Playful Precut Quilts features 15 different 12” blocks in an engaging variety of settings and sizes. You can make a sweet sampler quilt with all 15 blocks or repeat motifs for endless variations. Wherever you are on your quilt journey, these precut-friendly patterns make it a breeze to mix colors and prints. With designs that will appeal to every quilter, this book will quickly become your “go to” when you want to make a table runner for your friend’s birthday, a baby quilt for your newborn niece, or a throw for your parents’ anniversary.
You Are So Loved
by Chronicle BooksA follow-up to the bestselling Everything Is Going to Be Okay—bold words of affirmation with audaciously positive art, craft, photography, and design.Good vibes are back—and are exactly what the world needs now. And uplifting messages of hope, love, and encouragement continue to crop up everywhere in contemporary art and design. You Are So Loved serves up a second delightful helping of optimism from a mix of favorite artists from the first book—including Enormous champion, Katie Daisy, and Jen Renninger—and new talent like Dallas Clayton, Lisa Congdon, and Jessica Hische. Each artist offers warm and fuzzy sentiments packaged in cutting-edge art. Whether it’s an invitation to stay in the “here and now” or a reminder that “everything’s alright forever,” there’s a breath of fresh air on every page.“The printed version of a giant hug.” —Design*Sponge
1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects
by Ellen Luckett BakerThe author of 1, 2, 3 Sew brings her creative skill-building approach to beginning and intermediate quilters—with two dozen projects included.In this book, expert seamstress and craft blogger Ellen Luckett Baker shares her fun building-block approach to quilting. Organized by quilting shapes—squares, triangles, hexagons, circles, flowers, stars, and diamonds—this easy-to-follow guide provides a simple way to master the elements of quilt design.Twenty-four projects progress in difficulty, allowing you to develop your technical skills as you work through the book. From the minimal Argyle Apron to the stylish Hexagon Handbag and more intricate Star Quilt, these modern, bright designs will appeal to beginning and intermediate quilters alike.
Sensational Quilts for Scrap Lovers: 11 Easily Pieced Projects; Color & Cutting Strategies
by Judy GauthierDiscover new possibilities for your fabric stash with this guide featuring 11 easy scrap quilts using ingenious, no-waste cutting techniques!Quilter Judy Gauthier is a master of turning fabric scraps into fabulous quilts. In this practical guide, sheshares her secrets for conquering that mountain of odds and ends. Learn how to piece gorgeous scrap quilts from fabric prints you never thought would go together—even remnants in odd shapes and sizes. Judy’s easy-to-use templates and color theory tips will have you cutting up your scrap surplus and making magic in no time. With these fun and inspiring projects, playing with scraps may become your all-time favorite sport.
Bead Jewelry 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction (Look, Learn & Create)
by Karen Mitchell Ann MitchellPacked with photos—a complete bead jewelry course in a book, with thirty easy projects!Written for the absolute beginner, Bead Jewelry 101 is filled with thorough instructions and step-by-step photographs that expertly guide you through the basics of making bead jewelry. Authors Ann and Karen Mitchell are a dynamic team of jewelry designers who will teach you all about the tools and materials while showing you how to use them. After a visual glossary that familiarizes you with various materials you'll be working with, project chapters are organized by different jewelry parts, called findings, so you will learn new techniques and build new skills with every piece of jewelry you create. You'll discover thirty easy projects, and variations of the projects will give you great ideas and lead you in unlimited new directions as you learn to design your own jewelry. Learn to make bead jewelry in just a few hours and enjoy the rewards for a lifetime with Bead Jewelry 101!
Kim Schaefer's Skinny Quilts: 15 Bed Runners, Table Toppers & Wallhangings
by Kim SchaeferMake the most of narrow spaces with these 15 quilting projects that use appliqué and piecing techniques, by the author of Quilts from Textured Solids.Skinny quilts put the spotlight on narrow spaces with surprising splashes of color and personality. These quick projects are a great way to bring your scrap stash to life and accent a tabletop or other slice of space with pizazz. Bestselling author Kim Schaefer’s latest book features fifteen fun projects, using both applique and piecing techniques in a variety of color palettes and styles. Easy to do and perfect for last minute gifts and décor.
Foolproof Fabric Dyeing
by Linda JohansenA reference guide to all you need to know to dye fabric, including necessary tools, the best dyes, which fabrics to use, additives, precautions, and more.Dyeing expert and author of Fabric Dyer’s Dictionary, Linda Johansen offers a full overview of the process, including special tips and techniques for tricky colors. The compact size is perfect to take along to a class or to the fabric store to match complementary fabrics and materials. And the hidden wire-o binding will allow the guide to lay flat next to your work surface for easy reference.Dyeing is addictive! You’ll come back to this must-have guide over and overComplete and easy-to-follow recipes for every shade and hue for each color of the spectrumIncludes directions for Dharma and ProChemical dyes