Aimed at social scientists, this book discusses family policy in general and the New Federalism in particular, and experimental implementation of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWOA) in the United States....

A boxset with 10 mini picture books. Fun and exciting stories perfect for any storytime. A keepsake library that can be treasured forever....

A gorgeous little library of stories for girls with ten beautiful tales to enjoy. Find out if Fairy Harmony can go to the fairy ball, see where Lucys toys disappear to at night and read all about friendship, adventure and fun in these wonderful picture books....

A boxset with 10 mini picture books. Fun and exciting stories perfect for any storytime. A keepsake library that can be treasured forever....

New things and surprises will happen in Oz with her friend Dorothy Gale in the classic fairy tale. Inside the book, your baby will find unexpected revelations, funny things, and a picture wheel that brings the story to life. This interactive book is the perfect introduction to classics loved by children....

When You\"re only little, the night can be big and scary. It\"s full of shadows, and strange sounds from creatures lurking in hidden places. But, as Little Fox finds out, there\"s really no need to be......

Snuggle up and get cosy with this adorable collection of bedtime tales. Meet Little Panda, who can tell you all the ways to show someone you love them, and Baby Bear, who sets off on a night time adventure in search of a fallen star, as well as many more friendly characters....

Get ready for Christmas with this festive collection of stories. Meet an adorable little bear who is waiting for Santa, a princess and her unicorn friend, and many more unforgettable characters. With four snowy adventures that are perfect for sharing at Christmas, you\"ll want to snuggle up with these tales again and again....

Get ready for a big adventure with this collection of heroic tales. Meet Billy who is determined to find a yeti to be his best friend, a little bunny who hears a strange sound deep in the forest, and many more unforgettable characters. With four brave stories, this awesome treasury is the perfect companion to bedtime for any little hero....

Settle down for storytime with these 5 original tales, specially for 3 year olds. Make a mess with the mucky monsters, whoosh into outer space and meet new friends at playgroup in these wonderful tales that are perfect to read together....

Set against the backdrop of a newly independent India, The Gold Mohur Tree is the story of four people who meet and live out their lives, first in Calcutta and then in Britain. Their backgrounds and aspirations are markedly different, yet their destinies are linked inexorably....

When we hear “Listen to this,” most of us are all ears. It is a good way to capture the attention of folks to whom we want to tell a story. That phrase holds the promise of hearing something interesting, or informative, or funny. As for the words “mostly true” as a part of the book’s title, we suspect that is the case with every story that is told....

From award-winning author Joyce Major comes this utterly gripping tale about a wildlife rescue gang embarking on a quest to rescue a stolen baby orangutan.When eleven-year-old Jaylynn moves from Seattle to Sumatra, Indonesia, she discovers a baby orangutan chained to a wall by his mean owner, Maniac Man....

A TALE OF STORMY RELATIONSHIPS IN THE MELTING POT OF POST-COLONIAL INDIAVictoria Standford is a poor but beautiful Anglo-Indian girl who has been dealt a poor hand in life. Her impulsive decisions have left her pregnant, the feckless English father of her child long gone.She meets Sunil Roy Choudhury, a young and attractive Bengali businessman....

This coming-of-age memoir, which outraged some and inspired others when first released in 1998, goes beyond Maynard's writing life to explore the heartbreaks and triumphs of her life growing up with brilliant parents, who also had faults, as well as her short romance at age 18 with J.D....