Meet Dino, a small dinosaur with a big heart—but one fear. Bubbles! Every time those shimmering orbs float by, Dino trembles in worry. What if they pop too loudly? Or stick to him?Luckily, his best friend Mia loves bubbles and knows just how magical they can be. With patience, laughter, and a few gentle pops, Mia shows Dino that bubbles aren't scary at all—they're pure fun! Join Dino and Mia on a joyful adventure through meadows filled with wildflowers, rivers, and, of course, bubb...

This volume provides a systematic review of research on preservice and inservice science teacher education, focusing on the growing recognition of emotions in this field over the past two decades. By analyzing 92 empirical studies, it uncovers key theoretical, methodological, and empirical trends shaping understandings of science teacher emotions. The book identifies underpinning emotion theories, examines study cohorts, countries, methods, key findings, and highlights limitations in curre...

A collection of the hilarious show-within-a-show about two daytime TV presentersSit back, dip your biscuit in your tea, and relax... because Mike and Sue are here! In each episode of this mid-morning spoof, the sofa-bound host couple Mike and Sue and their live studio audience tackle various topics of the day - no matter how clumsily.Ranging from shopping addictions and teenagers to cults and holidays, the programme intersperses studio segments with sketche...

BBC adaptations of four of Rosamond Lehmann’s best-known novels, plus short stories and a bonus documentaryRosamond Lehmann’s first novel, Dusty Answer, was published in 1927 when she was just 26. It was a scandalous success, and was followed by six more acclaimed novels exploring human relationships and the emotional lives of girls and women. Four of the finest are dramatised here, alongside readings of two of her short stories and a fascinating profile o...

"A hero of the environmental movement . . . records a courageous act of civil disobedience that places her squarely in the tradition of Thoreau." — Publishers WeeklyOn December 18, 1999, Julia Butterfly Hill's feet touched the ground for the first time in over two years, as she descended from "Luna," a thousand-year-old redwood in Humboldt County, California.Hill had climbed 180 feet up into the tree high on a mountain on December 10, 1997, for what ...

Fresh and funny comedy performed by an all-star castThis hilarious, fast paced, parody sketch show sends up classic BBC radio shows, travels through time and brings you Shakespeare as you've never heard it before. Tune in to Desert Island Discs with a twist, appreciate an orange-inal version of Hamlet and discover Tolstoy with a peel good factor. A spoof show like no other, The Long Hot Satsuma is a laugh out loud comedy packed with quick witted lines and ...

Listen as environmental activists Dave Forman, Julia “Butterfly” Hill, and others share their experiences of being on the front lines of the battle to preserve old-growth redwoods and other endangered species, along with solid reasons for their passionate involvement in this struggle.

Julia 'Butterfly' Hill's remarkable and triumphant 738 day tree-sit atop the 1,000 year old, 200 foot tall redwood tree she named "Luna", ended December 18, 1999, when she negotiated a deal to save the ancient tree with Pacific Lumber, a division of the Maxxam Corporation, who owns the land on which "Luna" stands. Hill's exuberant and life-affirming spirit along with her fierce dedication to "Luna" and the eco-system are empowering and energizing, reminding us all what life and love are al...

Here we acknowledge the "sheroic" work of 5 women who represent the millions who, in their work for the Earth, embody the "fierce feminine," feminine qualities they say that are in all of us no matter our gender. They are the qualities most called for in these pivotal times.

Fans of Bridgerton will love the this sparkling, witty, and sexy new series from New York Times bestselling author Julia London! With a young future queen in the market for a husband, and the charming—and opinionated—Scottish lord tasked to introduce her to the ton’s most eligible bachelors.Charming. Cheeky. Cunning.When Crown Princess Justine of Wesloria is sent to England to learn the ro...

“London’s second Royal Match Victorian romance sparkles by pairing a rebellious princess with a reclusive duke…The witty repartee between Amelia and Joshua propels the novel forward while revealing the complex depths of the characters. Readers won’t want to put this down.”—Publishers Weekly on The Duke Not TakenImpossible. Infuriating. Intoxicating.Ever since her sister became queen two years ago, Amelia Ivanosen,...