An inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs.Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they can coexist—as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Each woman profiled here shares insights from her journey as well as p...

It’s never too late to have fun in this heartwarming and hilarious new novel from the author of The Big Five 0. Perfect for fans of The Old Girls Network‘So real, wise and funny…an absolute triumph!’ Katie FfordeWhen her daughter, Ellie, brings home a new boyfriend, Clare can’t put her finger on why she feels troubled by it. Is it because he’s attractive and closer to her in age? Or maybe she’s just jealous because all of her own husband’s ...

The Big FIVE O Four friends… one VERY big birthday ‘A lovely, fun, light-hearted read’ Adele Parks Praise for Jane Wenham-Jones ‘Fresh, funny and wise’ Katie Fforde ‘I love Jane’s writing!’ Jill Mansell ‘feel-good’ Woman and HomeWhile four 49 year olds are planning a party their seaside town will never forget, they also have more on their minds than canapés and bal...

Clap, tap, and flutter along to decorate your very own haunted house in this spooky interactive picture book from the creator of Decorate the Tree, perfect for fans of Press HereIt’s time to decorate the haunted house! Can you help me?Clap your hands to carve the pumpkins. Flutter your fingers to hang some cobwebs. Now we need a black cat! Say “meow” to make her appear.Perfect for little readers, this interactive picture book featu...

A powerful climate crisis story about love and loss that offers a glimpse of a tangible future in which water is commodified and vulnerable to sabotage that is "close to perfect," "imaginative and far reaching," and "very human and deadly serious" (The Guardian).Water is commodified. The Water Train that serves the city increasingly at risk of sabotage.As news breaks that construction of a gigantic Ice Dock will displace more people than first thou...

Balance Your Chakras: Mindfulness Practices, Coloring and Affirmations is a gentle introduction to your Chakra energy system. By connecting and being more aware of your internal energy you will be able to bring a greater sense of balance into your inner and outer worlds.This book invites you to choose from a range of meditaitons, self-care practices, coloring and affirmations to bring balance into your life.This book is part of the Write With You Project (WWYP).WWYP...

Jane Wenham-Jones - agony aunt for Writing Magazine - gives advice on literary queries, writing worries and the obstacles faced by anyone hoping to be published.In this volume the questions answered are:21. Concentration22. Writing Clutter23. Writing When Stressed24. Jealousy25. Two-dimensional Characters26. Writing Partnership Gone Wrong27. Series for Publishers28. Confidence to Approach an Agent29. Book Sales30...

A Companion to Contemporary Art in a Global Framework explores the ways specialists and institutions in the fine arts, curation, cultural studies, and art history have attempted to situate art in a more global framework since the 1980s. Offering analyses of the successes and setbacks of these efforts to globalize the art world, this innovative volume presents a new and exciting way of considering art in its global contexts. Essays by an international panel of leading scholars and ...

Teachers Leading Educational Reform explores the ways in which teachers across the world are currently working together in professional learning communities (PLCs) to generate meaningful change and innovation in order to transform pedagogy and practice. By discussing how teachers can work collectively and collaboratively on the issues of learning and teaching that matter to them, it argues that through collective action and collaborative agency, teachers are leading educational reform....

This book provides a critical insight into comparative approaches to the professional learning and development of early years educators – taken to include all those working in a professional capacity with young children in educative settings, including home-based care and education. It also analyses leadership development for the early years workforce, and the evaluation of the success or otherwise of professional development initiatives involving early years educators. The book includes p...

Billie's journey is set in the rustic feel of Langley, Virginia despite the technological advancements present. And through seemingly unexplainable blackouts and paranormal experiences, Billie and supporting characters such as her sister, special agent of the CIA, Shay Lamour, father David Eleos Sr., and twin brother David Eleos Jr. find themselves positioned against an illegal organization known as Ares and one of their operatives, General Terrance Coolidge.While Billie initially ...

The need to introduce pupils to learning languages at an early stage has been widely acknowledged, with MFL now a core part of the primary curriculum. Fully updated to support busy schools and teachers in planning, teaching and delivering the new primary MFL entitlement for all primary pupils, this user-friendly guide covers significant pedagogical issues and is a key point of reference for all MFL work in the primary classroom.Now fully updated to include substantive writing about...