Bob Books: First Stories

Bob Books: First Stories
Author: Lynn Maslen Kertell
Publisher: Bob Books Publications
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2015-04-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1941148980

A brand new Bob Books boxed set featuring 12 easy-to-read stories! Great for kindergarten and first grade readers, this boxed set includes twelve mini-books. This set is the perfect stepping stone to independent reading since it contains four level A books, four level B's, and four level C's. In typical Bob Books style, these mini-books have lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories. Bob Books First Stories is a great companion to Bob Books Set 1: Beginning Readers and Sight Words Kindergarten and Sight Words First Grade.

Loveless

Loveless
Author: Alice Oseman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2022-03-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1338751956

For fans of Love, Simon and I Wish You All the Best, a funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of a girl who realizes that love can be found in many ways that don't involve sex or romance. From the marvelous author of Heartstopper comes an exceptional YA novel about discovering that it's okay if you don't have sexual or romantic feelings for anyone . . . since there are plenty of other ways to find love and connection. This is the funny, honest, messy, completely relatable story of Georgia, who doesn't understand why she can't crush and kiss and make out like her friends do. She's surrounded by the narrative that dating + sex = love. It's not until she gets to college that she discovers the A range of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum -- coming to understand herself as asexual/aromantic. Disrupting the narrative that she's been told since birth isn't easy -- there are many mistakes along the way to inviting people into a newly found articulation of an always-known part of your identity. But Georgia's determined to get her life right, with the help of (and despite the major drama of) her friends.

The H. G. Wells Collection

The H. G. Wells Collection
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
Total Pages: 972
Release: 2017-10-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1788880366

Collected together here are seven of the most iconic novels of H. G. Wells, the father of science fiction himself. With each story, he presents a unique and exciting twist. In The Invisible Man, a scientist's experimentation with visibility goes disastrously wrong. The Time Machine features a traveller recounting his adventures into the future, and The Island of Doctor Moreau explores the terrifying boundaries of human and animal morality. Other stories included are The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, When the Sleeper Wakes and The World Set Free. This array of thrilling stories ranges from scenes of alien invasions to visions of dystopian futures.

This Winter (A Heartstopper novella)

This Winter (A Heartstopper novella)
Author: Alice Oseman
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 46
Release: 2015-11-05
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0008147884

A short novella based on the beloved characters from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed debut novel Solitaire and graphic novel series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. From the author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless.

The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft

The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Race Point Publishing
Total Pages: 1112
Release: 2014-10-27
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 1627885935

Another excellent edition in the Knickerbocker Classics series, The Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft collects the author's novel, four novellas, and fifty-three short stories. Written between the years 1917 and 1935, this collection features Lovecraft's trademark fantastical creatures and supernatural thrills, as well as many horrific and cautionary science-fiction themes, that have influenced some of today's writers and filmmakers, including Stephen King, Alan Moore, F. Paul Wilson, Guillermo del Toro, and Neil Gaiman. Included in this volume are The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath," "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," "The Colour Out of Space," "The Dunwich Horror," and many more hair-raising tales. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the works of classic authors from around the world in stunning gift editions to be collected and enjoyed. Complete and unabridged, these elegantly designed cloth-bound hardcovers feature a slipcase and ribbon marker, as well as a comprehensive introduction providing the reader with enlightening information on the author's life and works.

Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 6 (Bird Photographer of the Year)

Bird Photographer of the Year: Collection 6 (Bird Photographer of the Year)
Author: Bird Photographer of the Year
Publisher: William Collins
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-09-16
Genre: Photography of birds
ISBN: 9780008496241

This beautiful book celebrates the artistry of bird photography and showcases the best of the best. It accompanies an annual competition, Bird Photographer of the Year, which brings together the most outstanding examples of recent bird imagery. The Bird Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the artistry of bird photography, and this large-format book is lavishly illustrated to reflect this. A celebration of avian beauty and diversity, it is a tribute to both the dedication and passion of the photographers as well as a reflection of the quality of today's modern digital imaging systems. The book includes the winning and short-listed images from the sixth year of this annual competition, showcasing some of the finest bird photography and with a foreword by long-term birdwatcher, Bill Bailey. A proportion of the profits from the book goes directly to Birds on the Brink to support their conservation work. The advent of digital technology has revolutionised photography in recent years, and the book brings to life some of the most stunning bird photography currently on offer. It features a vast variety of photographs by hardened pros, keen amateurs and hobbyists alike, reflecting the huge diversity of bird enthusiasts and nature lovers which is so important in ensuring their conservation and survival.

How to enjoy your life and your job

How to enjoy your life and your job
Author: Dale Carnegie
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2017-04-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9352617584

The book narrates if one wishes to enjoy one's job, then one has to be co-operative to one's colleagues. And if we are not happy in our job, then ÿwe are only responsible for this. Therefore, we have to change our attitude. The book provides many such techniques which will be helpful to you, so that you can enjoy your life too. You should be enthusiastic, maintainÿyour originality and have patience in your job. The book is self-development book, lays emphasis on our job.

HBR Working Moms Collection (6 Books)

HBR Working Moms Collection (6 Books)
Author: Harvard Business Review
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 540
Release: 2022-11-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1647825334

Manage the competing demands of working motherhood. As a working mother, you often draw the short straw. You carry most of the burden of caregiving and household chores, and your career can suffer because of it. Bosses and coworkers assume that since you're focused on your family, you don't prioritize work. But when you choose your job over quality time with your kids, it feels like you're letting down the people you love most. The HBR Working Moms Collection can help you alleviate this tension. Drawing on the wisdom of world-class experts and parents alike, it will help you strike the right balance between family and work so you can prioritize what matters most and feel fulfilled in all areas of your life. The six books in this set—Advice for Working Moms, Getting It All Done, Managing Your Career, Taking Care of Yourself, Communicate Better with Everyone, and Two-Career Families—will teach you how to transition back to work effectively, eliminate working-mom guilt, balance being a caregiver with being an employee, prioritize time to address your personal needs, communicate successfully with your employer and with your family, and navigate being part of a two-career family. There's no one simple answer or foolproof tip to make working motherhood easy, but the strategies in this collection can help set you on a path toward finding success, both in your career and as a mom. The HBR Working Parents Series with Daisy Dowling, Series Editor, supports readers as you anticipate challenges, learn how to advocate for yourself more effectively, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find the practical tips, strategies, and research you need to make working parenthood work for you.

Look Inside Our World

Look Inside Our World
Author: Emily Bone
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-09-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781409563945

Take a trip around the world in this fascinating book. Find out what the Earth is made of, who lives in steamy rainforests, how rivers flow into the sea, and much more.