Stephen Holmes Books

These cheeky chicks are everywhere. But turn the page - where have they all gone? Join these five cheeky chicks in this counting button book.

A favourite story is retold in a lively natural language to help children to develop the confidence to read alone.

A classic story by Hans Christian Andersen, The Ugly Duckling tells the familiar tale of growing up and self discovery. Cruelly tormented for his different appearance, the Duckling forsakes pecking hens and biting ducks for the solitude of the forest. Alone, he survives the bitter cold of both fellow animals and a hard winter to emerge in a triumphant springtime rebirth as the pond’s most beautiful swan. The expressive paintings of Robyn Officer capture the remarkable transformation, making this book a treasure for generations to come.

Why did the West, after winning the Cold War, lose its political balance? In the early 1990s, hopes for the eastward spread of liberal democracy were high. And yet the transformation of Eastern European countries gave rise to a bitter repudiation of liberalism itself, not only there but also back in the heartland of the West. In this work of political psychology, Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes argue that the supposed end of history turned out to be only the beginning of an Age of Imitation. Reckoning with the history of the last thirty years, they show that the most powerful force behind the wave of populist xenophobia that began in Eastern Europe stems from resentment at the post-1989 imperative to become Westernized. Through this prism, the Trump revolution represents an ironic fulfillment of the promise that the nations exiting from communist rule would come to resemble the United States. In a strange twist, Trump has elevated Putin's Russia and Orbán's Hungary into models for the United States.

This interactive book takes readers on an exciting journey. Children can sing along with the classic title tune while spotting the characters and exploring the scene on each spread. Includes 20 fiber-optic lights on the wheels and a sound module. Full color.

The Magic Porridge Pot is a delightful classic tale, this is a Level One title for children who are ready to take their first steps in reading.

La collection Questions-Réponses 6/9 ans répond aux questions essentielles ou insolites des jeunes lecteurs. Des livres drôles et sérieux, pleins de bonne humeur.

Tyto zábavné dvouminutové povídky tištěné velkým písmem a doprovázené barevnými ilustracemi mají podpořit dovednosti začínajících čtenářů. 15 příběhů postupně obohatí slovník vašeho dítěte a přinese mu chvíle příjemného čtení.