In twenty years behind the till in The Bookshop, Wigtown, Shaun Bythell has met pretty much every kind of customer there is - from the charming, erudite and deep-pocketed to the eccentric, flatulent a
The hilarious and heartwarming companion to international bestselling author Liz Climo's You're Mum. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD! Oh, hello! Now that I have your attention... You must be dad! You're probably pretty busy.Being a dad isn't easy. Maybe you already know this. Maybe you will soon.Perhaps you've been preparing for this day for a long time. Perhaps you haven't. And if you have a little one on the way you might feel a little anxious.Maybe even a bit scared. There's a lot to prepare and plan. Because, let's face it - being a dad is a huge responsibility.But, it's worth it. Now the real fun begins. From new dads to those who've been around the block, dads who go to work to those who are at home, and all the dads in between, You're Dad is a touching tribute to fathers everywhere.With humour, heart and adorable drawings, Liz Climo celebrates fatherhood in all its shapes and sizes (and species). Featuring different types of dads and the paths they may travel, Climo's whimsical animal
Every day the small wooden people called Wemmicks do the same thing: stick either gold stars or gray dots on one another. The pretty ones—those with smooth wood and fine paint—always get stars. The ta
All twelve Daisy Dreamer books are now available together in one collectible paperback collection! Meet Daisy Dreamer. People call her the girl with her head in the clouds because she daydreams some of the time...or maybe most the time. She loves to write stories, draw, and invent games. Then one day, she draws a doodle in her special journal and it comes to life! That's how she met her imaginary friend, Posey! Join Daisy and Posey in the world of make-believe. Together, these two friends meet sparkling fairies, pretty pixies, cloud critters, and so much more. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers. This dreamy collection includes: Daisy Dreamer and the Totally True Imaginary FriendDaisy Dreamer and the World of Make-BelieveSparkle Fairies and the ImaginariesThe Not-So-Pretty PixiesThe Ice CastleThe Wishing-Well SpellPosey, the Class PestPop Goes the Bubble TroubleThe Great Bunny EscapeA Daisy
In the 1990s, American civil society got upended and reordered as many social, cultural, political, and economic institutions were changed forever. Pretty People examines a wide range of Hollywood ico
From loss, illness, and addiction to spooky offspring, dry skin, and inexplicable hope, this collection of ?pretty” stories demonstrates how decidedly average people can be mortified?if not devastated
People pity me, but mostly they feel envy. I have all the luxury and freedom a girl my age could want. Something is happening to Charlotte Emerson. Like the fires that are ravaging the hills of Los
Told through an authentic voice, the flash-memoir stories in this book bring out all of the dirt on the 1970s suburban hippies that author Ariel Gore used to know in California—the pretty people she w
In Revenge of the Shadow People, weird things have been happening to Vinny Salvo’s shadow—it’s been growing horns. And claws. And some pretty sharp teeth. Now it’s coming after him....but how do you h
Jules Pretty explores life and change in a dozen environments and cultures across the world, taking us on a series of remarkable journeys to show that there are many different ways to live in cooperat
'Refreshingly fluent narrative, brimming full of stories and metaphors'Tim O'Riordan, University of East Anglia, UK 'A great balance between storytelling and analysis which points to the critical need
For most of human history, we have lived our daily lives in a close relationship with the land. Yet now, for the first time, more people are living in urban rather than rural areas, bringing about an
Our agricultural and food systems are not meeting everyone's needs, and despite great progress in increasing productivity over the past century, hundreds of millions of people remain hungry and malnou
A queer teen rebel escapes small-town Appalachia and becomes Los Angeles's Renowned Lesbian Dominatrix in this searing and darkly funny memoir that upends our understanding of sexuality, class, and power.';The dominatrix is the id of American femininity,' writes Chris Belcher. ';She says the words that we wish we could say when we find ourselves frozen. No is principal among them.' From an early age, Belcher appeared destined for a life of conventional femininity. At all of eight months old, she took first place in an infant beauty contest, a minor glory that tends to follow you around a working-class town of 1,600 people in rural Appalachia. As a high school freshman, she goes along with what's expected of her: joining the cheerleaders and winning over the boys. Girls who cater to male desire are admired. But admiration is fleeting, double standards are enraging, and Belcher is restless for a chance to act on her own desires. When she falls in love with another girl and shares the se
