The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice (Pfeffer Wendy)(Paperback)

The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice (Pfeffer Wendy)(Paperback)

The science, history, and cultural significance of the shortest day of the year: The Winter Solstice! The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Over time, they realized

The Shortest Day (Cooper Susan)(Pevná vazba)

In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and the year died . . . As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people

From Seed to Pumpkin (Pfeffer Wendy)(Paperback)

In the fall, pumpkins are everywhere: in the garden, in the supermarkets, and on doorsteps. But do you know how they grow from a tiny yellow seed to a pumpkin? In this classic Level 1 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out picture book, Wendy Pfeffer's lively text combines with James Graham Hale's beautiful

Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Winter Solstice (Pesznecker Susan)(Paperback)

Yule--also known as the Winter Solstice--is celebrated when nighttime has reached its maximum length, and there is a promise of brighter days to come as candles are lit and feasts are enjoyed. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic with the energy of rebirth and renewal that

Winter Solstice (Pilcher Rosamunde)(Paperback / softback)

A brilliant and timeless novel from the much-loved Rosamunde

Winter (McSwein Kirsteen)(Pevná vazba)

Elegant gift book, celebrating the themes of the winter season through art A selection of the most beautiful, emotive, and amusing expressions of the winter season drawn from the Tate's collection. Divided into key themes--seasonal landscapes, religious imagery, and 'celebration and

The Magical Year: Seasonal Celebrations to Honor Nature's Ever-Turning Wheel (Forest Danu)(Paperback)

The Celtic seasonal wheel is based on eight festivals - Winter Solstice, Imbolc, Spring Equinox, Beltane, Summer Solstice, Lughnasadh, Autumn Equinox and Samhain. Together, these lead us through the cycle of the year, aligning our awareness with the seasonal pattern of the earth beneath our feet.In

Gifted and Talented (Holden Wendy)(Paperback / softback)

Wendy Holden, Sunday Times Number One bestselling author of The Wives of Bath and Bad Heir Day, is back with a witty and romantic new series set around a university

Winter Solstice (Ajai-Ajagbe Daley Elliott)(Paperback)

Joshua, an Elandili* forced to flee the Empire Noel with his uncle as a boy, has returned and stands now at the precipice of his childhood dream. He's battled fear, doubt, rage and the tortured memories fuelling them, to ensure he's pitch perfect when meeting his Holiness; Christopher Nicholas

The 40-Day Fast Journal: A Journey to Spiritual Transformation (Speake Wendy)(Paperback)

There's something special about the number 40, and there's something special about fasting. Put the two together and you have the opportunity to develop not only a physical hunger but a spiritual hunger Whether you're fasting from sugar, social media, shopping, or something else, this resource

Hangman's Rest (Gill Wendy)(Paperback)

A book of five short stories, four set in the Regency period and one in the modern day.Story One: Finds the heroine locked in a bedroom of a wayside inn along with four strangers.Story Two: Isabel rescues a young girl who has been kidnapped.Story Three: Follows the exploits of two ladies in search

Bibi - The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu (Pfeffer Anshel)(Paperback / softback)

A penetrating biography of the controversial Israeli Prime

Clifford's Snow Day (Clifford the Big Red Dog Storybook) (Chan Reika)(Paperback)

Enjoy a snow day with Clifford the Big Red Dog It's a winter wonderland on Birdwell Island After a big snowstorm, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth get their first snow day. The best friends have a blast playing Snow Rescue Squad and helping Fire Chief Franklin take care of snow duties across town.But

The Black Tulip (Dumas Alexandre)(Paperback)

A deceptively simple story and the shortest of Dumas's most famous novels, The Black Tulip (1850) weaves historical events surrounding a brutal murder into a tale of romantic love. Set in Holland in 1672, this timeless political allegory draws on the violence and crimes of history, making a case

Complete Elfquest Volume 4 (Pini Wendy)(Paperback / softback)

The latest collection of the classic fantasy series by Wendy and Richard Pini continues the canonical adventures of the Wolfriders. The tale takes a dark turn as the seductive Winnowill allies herself with a brutal human warlord, Grohmul Djun, fanning the flames of hatred for all 'elf-demons' and

Frederick (Lionni Leo)(Paperback / softback)

A family of field mice work day and night, gathering provisions for the coming winter. As they busily collect and store wheat, nuts and corn, they reproach Frederick for dreaming the lazy summer away. But during the long cold winter, when all their stores have been used up, Frederick proves to his

All Is Not Forgotten (Walker Wendy)(Paperback)

The stunning national bestseller! Wendy Walker's All is Not Forgotten--the basis for the major motion film Gone But Not Forgotten--is a twisty, edge-of-your seat thrill ride from beginning to end. 'Fascinating and at times shocking.'--Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good

Celebrating the Jewish Year, 3-Volume Set (Steinberg Paul)(Paperback)

This set includes all three volumes in the Celebrating the Jewish Year series, for less than the cost of buying each book separately Included in the set: The Fall Holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot; The Winter Holidays: Hanukkah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim; and the newly-released Spring and

Richard Scarry's Busy Busy Winter (Scarry Richard)(Board Books)

A Richard Scarry Busytown board book celebrating the fun and beauty of winter Richard Scarry's Busytown is a wonderful place to visit, especially after a winter snowfall. Time to bundle up and play in the snow Now girls and boys ages 0 to 3 can join the fun in this winter-themed Busytown board

The External Control of Organizations: A Resource Dependence Perspective (Pfeffer Jeffrey)(Paperback)

Among the most widely cited books in the social sciences, The External Control of Organizations has long been required reading for any student of organization studies. The book, reissued on its 25th anniversary as part of the Stanford Business Classics series, includes a new preface written by

Daughters of the Lake (Webb Wendy)(Paperback)

Sea in Winter (Day Christine)(Paperback)

In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again.It's been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with

Clade (Bradley James)(Paperback)

On a beach in Antarctica, scientist Adam Leith marks the passage of the summer solstice. Back in Sydney his partner Ellie waits for the results of her latest round of IVF treatment. That result, when it comes, will change both their lives and propel them into a future neither could have predicted

A Theory of the Aphorism: From Confucius to Twitter (Hui Andrew)(Paperback)

An engaging look at the aphorism, the shortest literary form, across time, languages, and cultures Aphorisms-or short philosophical sayings-appear everywhere, from Confucius to Twitter, the Buddha to the Bible, Heraclitus to Nietzsche. Yet despite this ubiquity, the aphorism is the least studied