Author: Peter Hayden
Publisher: Crazy Horse Press
ISBN: 9781871870237
Category : Children's stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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Author: Roy Vickery
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1441128557
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

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Plants have had symbolic as well as practical meanings and uses since the beginning of human civilisation. This vivid account introduces readers to a rich variety of British and Irish plant folklore, drawing on Roy Vickery's own unsurpassed archives collated over forty years, and a wide range of historical and contemporary literature. Unlike other books which re-use material collected in the Victorian era, this book is based on new material collected by the author, and shows that while some of the wilder superstitions have faded we still cling to the symbolic importance of plants. Putting conkers in wardrobes keeps moths away, and parsley - the Devil's plant - only germinates if sown on Good Friday. A potato in the bed helps do away with cramp and in Cornwall crawling under a bramble bush was considered a cure for blackheads. From plants that foretold births and deaths, to herbal remedies, planting and harvesting rituals, friendship bushes and festive garlands this is a book of rich and living social history and folklore.

Author: Kathy Ashford
Publisher: Andersen Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781842703212
Category : Children's literature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Sam's class have actually been given a great homework assignment. They have to find 20 uses for horse chestnuts that do not involve whirling them around on bits of string. Sam can't wait to get started, and the results are hair-raising.

Author: Adria Meserve
Publisher: Piccadilly Books
ISBN: 9781853409592
Category : Brothers
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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There were once two anteaters called Conker and Nudge. Nudge adored his big brother and wanted to do everything Conker did. Sometimes Conker liked this but sometimes he found Nudge very annoying. Then one day Conker yelled at Nudge to stop copying him. But it was lucky that Nudge paid no attention.

Author: Victoria R. Williams
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 409

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With hundreds of books dedicated to conventional sports and activities, this encyclopedia on the weirdest and wackiest games offers a fresh and entertaining read for any audience. Weird Sports and Wacky Games around the World: From Buzkashi to Zorbing focuses on what many would consider abnormal activities from across the globe. Spanning subjects that include individual games, team sports, games for men and women, and contests involving animal competitors, there is something for every reader. Whether researching a particular country or region's traditions or wanting an interesting read for pleasure, this book offers an array of uses and benefits. Though the book focuses on games and sporting activities, the examination of these topics gives readers insight into unfamiliar places and peoples through their recreation—an essential part of the human experience that occurs in all cultures. Such activities are not only embedded in everyday life but also indelibly interconnected with social customs, war, politics, commerce, education, and national identity, making the whimsical topic of the book an appealing gateway to insightful, highly relevant information.

Author: Geneviève Susemihl
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3757891988
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 78

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The playground is a fantastic place to play. This book contains a collection of 70 all-time favourite classic and new playground games, including ball and circle games, games of tag, games played on a climbing frame, skipping and singing games, memory games and other fun activities. While some games are best played with young learners, others are better suited for older players. Many games are favourite activities at camp and campus. Children are so full of energy and eager for new challenges and experiences. Channel their excitement in positive, stimulating ways. This easy-to-use and valuable resource provides a practical toolkit of ideas to promote active and enjoyable games that help eliminate students' boredom during recess, provide plenty of physical exercise and great fun, encourage healthy competition and create an exciting and social experience for children of all ages. This book is useful for teachers, camp councellors, youth recreational leaders and parents alike. The intructions are easy to follow and the rules are kept simple. Best of all: Everyone can play. The more players, the better! So, let's go outside and play.

Author: Matt Wales
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780761543428
Category : Video games
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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He came, He Saw, He Conkered! -I see you! Every location, enemy, and item mapped -You're not the boss of me! Strategies to defeat all bosses -Show me the money! All cash locations revealed -Be in a class of your own! All multiplayer classes detailed -I fling poo! Learn how to properly handle all your "weapons" -Fiddle with your friends! Expert online strategies

Author: Joshua Glenn
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408830256
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 353

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Unbored is the book every modern child needs. Brilliantly walking the line between cool and constructive, it's crammed with activities that are not only fun and doable but that also get kids standing on their own two feet. If you're a kid, you can: -- Build a tipi or an igloo -- Learn to knit -- Take stuff apart and fix it -- Find out how to be constructively critical -- Film a stop-action movie or edit your own music -- Do parkour like James Bond -- Make a little house for a mouse from lollipop sticks -- Be independent! Catch a bus solo or cook yourself lunch -- Make a fake exhaust for your bike so it sounds like you're revving up a motorcycle -- Design a board game -- Go camping (or glamping) -- Plan a road trip -- Get proactive and support the causes you care about -- Develop your taste and decorate your own room -- Make a rocket from a coke bottle -- Play farting games There are gross facts and fascinating stories, reports on what stuff is like (home schooling, working in an office...), Q&As with inspiring grown-ups, extracts from classic novels, lists of useful resources and best ever lists like the top clean rap songs, stop-motion movies or books about rebellion. Just as kids begin to disappear into their screens, here is a book that encourages them to use those tech skills to be creative, try new things and change the world. And it gets parents to join in. Unbored is fully illustrated, easy to use and appealing to young and old, girl and boy. Parents will be comforted by its anti-perfectionist spirit and humour. Kids will just think it's brilliant.

Author: M. Andrew Rice-Oxley
Publisher: ARO Books UK
ISBN: 0954613910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 287

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Through the Archway: Memoirs of Mouse, Day Boy at Penly Grange, is a vivid portrait of an English prep school in the 1950s and a story of close friendship and bitter rivalry. When, after almost fifty years, Timothy Moss (nicknamed Mouse) unexpectedly meets the notorious school bully Burton, he is surprised to find his memories of his old school being challenged. Now on the brink of retirement, he sets out to record his version of the education and eccentric characters at Penly Grange Preparatory School for Boys in the 1950s. Not only a book about entertaining and unforgettable personalities, this semi-autobiographical novel is a compelling study of memoir writing which explores the deep attachments of childhood, the highs and lows of growing up, and the healing and insight that can be gained from revisiting the past. Suitable for all adults and children over 13. Revised edition December 2007.

Author: New Scientist
Publisher: John Murray
ISBN: 147365131X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 236

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Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? - the Christmas 2005 surprise bestseller - this new collection includes recent answers never before published in book form, and also old favourites from the column's early days. Yet again, many seemingly simple questions turn out to have complex answers. And some that seem difficult have a very simple explanation. New Scientist's 'Last Word' is regularly voted the magazine's most popular section as it celebrates all questions - the trivial, idiosyncratic, baffling and strange. This new selection of the best is popular science at its most entertaining and enlightening.