Low and middle income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America bear a significant proportion of the global burden of chronic non-communicable diseases. This book synthesizes evidence across countries that share similar socio-economic, developmental and public health profiles, including rapid urbanization, globalization and poverty. Providing insights on successful and sustainable interventions and policies, it shows how to slow and reverse the rising burden of chronic diseases in resour...

In the beginning was a work of art.What does Bible study look like after inerrancy? Do you have to give up studying Scripture when you no longer believe in its literal interpretation? Can you still believe this book is sacred even while renegotiating your relationship to the church? In Knock at the Sky, Liz Charlotte Grant offers compelling answers to these questions and more in this deeply personal commentary on the book of Genesis.Braiding togeth...

Healthcare for older people tends to focus on physical limitations and cognitive decline, and the person's own perspective and strengths are often overlooked. Narrative therapy centres a person as the expert in their own story, and is particularly effective when combined with an older person's wealth of life experience. It highlights the way their views have been shaped by their cultural and personal contexts, which allows better understanding and communication, and improves people's lives...

Though there has been somewhat of a renaissance for cooking with edible flowers, they have largely been relegated to adorning cakes and sweets; Buds and Blossoms shows that their culinary potential is so much greater than that.Liz Knight seeks to reinvigorate our love for cooking with edible flowers through her incredible recipes and engaging writing style. She includes 20 different flowering plants, all of which are easily sourced, and takes us on a delic...

This compilation of research and stories from the field about multilingual family-school partnerships explores where systemic inequities exist at the school, district, or community level, and consider strategies that disrupt normative ways in which multilingual families are included in educational decisions. The authors present family-school partnerships in educational and non-educational settings across the United States, and identify frameworks, models, and practices for engaging multili...

An essential guide for any professionals working with autistic children and young adults, this book provides expert insights which need to be considered by professionals, parents and autistic people alike. It covers key themes such as anxiety and wellbeing, transition into adulthood, sexuality, intersectionality, and many more.A unique blend of first-hand experience, parental guidance and professional advice is provided from prominent figures in the autism field to offer you an ove...

Unlock Your True PotentialHave you ever felt a subtle but persistent sense that, despite your achievements, you’re not quite where you want to be? Many leaders experience this undercurrent of restlessness—a feeling that something is missing, even in the face of success. But what if these feelings are signals, urging you to explore a deeper, more authentic version of yourself and unlock even greater opportunities?In The Courage to be Curious, Liz Sc...

Everyone Wants an Octopus Book! is a thought-provoking picture book about how everyone deserves to see themselves in books.Inky the octopus wants to read a book with a character that looks like them. With their best friend, Quack the duck, they scour every shelf, but all they seem to find are more books about ducks! Why aren't there any stories with octopuses? They decide maybe it’s time for one.'... simple conversational text and beachy visuals bel...

You’re at the airport. You want a cab so you head for the long line of taxis sitting on the rank. You take the first. Chances are the driver will be a first generation migrant the taxi industry in New Zealand has become a microcosm of multiculturalism. Adrienne Jansen and Liz GrantMigrant Journeys is about driving taxis in New Zealand cities and it is about much more than that.Here fourteen migrant taxi drivers talk about their lives where they came from and why they came here, what it was...