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Había una vez un conejito que se quería ir lejos. Pero no importaba cómo o adónde decidía ir, su mamá siempre se lo impedía, pues ella adoraba a su conejito.

In the 138 years since Confederation, kinfolk, friends, old married couples, and especially young lovers have declared on paper their caring and passion. The letters in this unique collection are moving, dramatic, funny, and remind us that falling in love is a universal experience.

This book looks at how practitioners have focused on the fully educational application of intellect to the problem of developing mathematical thinking among one's pupils.

The illegitimate daughter of Strom Thurmond and one of his family's black maids reveals her complicated yet devoted relationship with a father who epitomized the Old Southern resistance to racial equality. 16-page color photo insert.

By scheming and theft, the Thief of Eddis has become King of Attolia. Eugenides wanted the queen, not the crown, but he finds himself trapped in a web of his own making. Attolia's barons seethe with resentment, the Mede emperor is returning to the attack, and the king is surrounded by the subtle and dangerous intrigue of the Attolian court.When a naive young guard expresses his contempt for the king in no uncertain terms, he is dragged by Euge...

A comprehensive guide to methodological issues within feminist scholarship. Drawing upon the debates concerning the incidence of rape, public support for reproductive rights, and welfare reform, the author demonstrates how seemingly abstract questions about the nature of knowledge have palpable effects on the lives of contemporary women and men.

Meaghan Morris is Chair Professor of Cultural Studies and Coordinator of the Kwan Fong Cultural Research and Development Programme at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.Siu Leung Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.Stephen Chan Ching-kiu is a Professor and Director of the Master of Cultural Studies Programme at Lingnan University in Hong Kong.

Examines four sometimes maligned, sometimes misunderstood presidents: Woodrow Wilson, Warren G Harding, Calvin Coolidge, and Harry S Truman. The author also incorporates comments on Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt as well as key figures in each president's administration. The personal styles of each president has also been emphasized.

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before.Renowned comic-book illustrator bob mcleod has created a full cast of humorous and delightful characters, sure to please anyone in need of a hero to save the day.

Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC's in a way never seen before.Renowned comic-book illustrator bob mcleod has created a full cast of humorous and delightful characters, sure to please anyone in need of a hero to save the day.

Question:What do Amy, the new mom, Meriel, the West-Indian housekeeper, Claude and Naomi, the alternative couple, Faith, the elegant widow, and Talia, the super-skinny ballerina have in common?Answer: Abso-freakin'-lutely-nothing!Except that they all live lives of not-so-quiet desperation on the Upper West Side of New York City. What gets them through? Their unusual therapy sessions with supershrink Susan Lederer, held in the depths of the lau...

There's never been another dog as delightful–or dirty–as Harry. This lovable white dog with black spots (or black dog with white spots) has charmed children for fifty years, and we are celebrating with an anniversary edition. This childhood favourite is perfect for reading aloud before going to bed or avoiding a bath.

With twelve never-before-published poems and drawings, here is a special edition of this beloved poetry collection. Now there is even more to love in this timeless fan favorite.Millie McDeevit screamed a screamSo loud it made her eyebrows steam.She screamed so loudher jawbone broke, Her tongue caught fire, her nostrils smoked. . . . Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wondrous book of poems and drawings by...

It was missing a piece. And it was not happy. So it set off in searchof its missing piece.And as it rolledit sang this song -Oh I'm lookin' for my missin' pieceI'm lookin' for my missin' pieceHi-dee-ho, here I go, Lookin' for my missin' piece.What it finds on its search for the missing piece is simply and touchingly told in this fable that gently probes the nature of quest and fulfillment.

The missing piece sat alonewaiting for someoneto come alongand take it somewhere....The different ones it encounters - and what it discovers in its helplessness - are portrayed with simplicity and compassion in the words and drawings of Shel Silverstein.

1828 kam Victor Hugo über den Platz der Guillotine, als dort die letzten Vorbereitungen für eine Hinrichtung getroffen wurden. Der Scharfrichter veranstaltete eine Art Generalprobe. Am anderen Morgen setzte sich Victor Hugo an seinen Schreibtisch und begann die Niederschrift seines Buches >Der letzte Tag eines Verurteilten<. 1829 erschien das dramatische Plädoyer gegen die Todesstrafe. Ein dramatischeres wurde in der Tat wohl niemals geschrieb...

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Two statuesque board books filled with favorite stories mark the return of the Tall Book series. With 51 lively Mother Goose rhymes, and 12 timeless nursery tales including "Chicken Little" and "The Three Bears, " these board books are ideal for any children's library. Full color.

In this classic Irish legend, two harpists -- merry-hearted Old Pat and ill-spirited Young Tom -- set off for a contest to name the finest harpist in all of Ireland. When Young Tom realizes that Old Pat is truly the better musician, he schemes to be the winner -- but he doesn′t reckon with the clever trickery of a mischievous little leprechaun. Noted picture book creators Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole have imagined a joyful and fanciful...

Following the successful 25 Houses Under 2500 Square Feet and 25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet, this book continues to explore the joys of living in compact, well-designed spaces. The twenty-five homes presented here, all recently constructed, offer an extraordinary range of architectural solutions for designing functional yet interesting, dramatic living spaces, ranging from a few hundred to 3, 000 square feet.Each of the projects illustrates...