The Sun Fairy of Cupertino and The Sun Child Fairy Tales are inspired by the author's visit to California. They tell children and their parents the adventures of the Sun Team. The Sun Fairy is always smiling and merry. She even works on Sundays, which doesn't change her mood nonetheless. Solving problems and driving troubles away are a piece of cake for her. The stories offer this simple recipe as a message to children - what to do when trouble comes along: always call on your friends when you need help, apply fantasy for problem-solving, never stop believing in miracles. Nations, religions and ethnicities not ... |
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Making right desicions when you don't have all the facts. ... Even the best decision doesn't yield the best outcome every time. There's always an element of luck that you can't control, and there's always information hidden from view. So the key to long-term success (and avoiding worrying yourself to death) is to think in bets: How sure am I? What are the possible ways things could turn out? What decision has the highest odds of success? Did I land in the unlucky 10% on the strategy that works 90% of the time? Or is my success attributable to dumb luck rather than great decision making? Annie Duke, a ... |
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Compiled by: Tig Thomas. ... "Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen" is a delightful hardback book for children aged 7+ to celebrate one of the most famous storytellers of all time. The book contains a wealth of enchanting illustrations that bring the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen to life. Taking readers on a magical journey in which mermaids are enchanted, princes are turned into swans, and tin soldiers are always brave, this is truly an anthology to treasure. Discover magic, wonder and adventure woven throughout this charming collection. "Illustrated Treasury of Hans ... |
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Illustrated by Simon Williams. ... "It was Saturday night. The street lights were on and there was a misty light over Marabastad. Everyone was watchful, especially the women. I was watching for the light from torches. I think now that the torchlight was very threatening. It was always like this for us: Saturday night and police torchlights, Saturday night and police whistles, Saturday night and screams, Saturday night and cursing from the white man. And I was only thirteen." From the Book "Down Second Avenue" is the story of Eseki, a young boy who, during his growth into adulthood, becomes slowly ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Victoria Assanelli. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "The Little Mermaid" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The story is sensitively retold, following the tale of the young mermaid who falls in love with a human prince. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will always remember, ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Kou Lan. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "Aladdin" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from. The story is sensitively retold, following the a young boy's adventures with a wicked magician, a beautiful princess and two amazing genies. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Lisa Fox. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "Chicken Licken" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The tale is sensitively retold, following "Chicken Licken" and his friends as they go to tell the king the sky is falling down. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Polana Lovsin. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "The Ugly Duckling" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The story is sensitively retold, following the little duckling as he leaves his family and heads off into the great unknown all alone. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind children like best - full of richness and detail. Children have always loved, and will ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Erica - Jane Waters. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "The Princess and the Pea" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with the princess finding her way to the castle one stormy night, through to her sleepless night on top of twenty mattresses! "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful pictures of the kind ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Marina Le Ray. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "The Big Pancake" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. This cumulative tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with seven hungry boys waiting for their pancake to cook, through to the boys and other people and animals chasing the pancake all the way to the river. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with ... |
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The book is part of "Ladybird tales" collection. Illustration by Yunhee Park. ... This beautiful hardback "Ladybird books" edition of "Beauty and the Beast" is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with Beauty's father traveling to the beast's castle through to the day Beauty returns to the castle to find the beast alone in the rose garden. "Ladybird Tales" are based on the original Ladybird retellings by Vera Southgate , with beautiful ... |
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New York Times bestselling author. Who will live forever, and who will die trying? ... Balancing epic and intensely personal stakes, bestselling author Adam Silvera's "Infinity Son" is a gritty, fast-paced adventure about two brothers caught up in a magical war generations in the making. Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers-a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures. Brighton wishes he had a power ... |
