Becoming the News studies how ordinary people make sense of their experience as media subjects. Ruth Palmer charts the arc of the experience of making the news, from the events that bring an ordinary person to journalists' attention through their interactions with reporters and reactions to the news coverage and its aftermath.
Celebrating the arrival of a new baby, this joyful book captures key moments such as first checkups, family hospital gatherings, and the daily routines of diaper changing and feeding. It also highlights playful interactions like peek-a-boo, reading, and singing lullabies. Aimed at young readers, it provides a warm introduction to the experiences and expectations of welcoming a new sibling, making it an engaging read for families preparing for a new addition.
The book takes young readers on an engaging tour of South Dakota, showcasing its famous landmarks and attractions such as Mount Rushmore, Badlands National Park, and the Missouri River. It highlights activities like fishing and hiking, as well as notable sites like Falls Park and the Great Plains Zoo. This charming board book combines education with exploration, making it an ideal introduction to the state's natural beauty and cultural significance.
When a pregnant woman convinces her husband to take some repunzel from a neighbour's garden the neighbour, a witch, agrees but only if the child is handed over to her at birth. Kept in a tower, Rapunzel lets down her hair only when the witch comes to call.
The books in the 'Penguin Readers' series are selected from the classics, and film and TV stories, as well as original stories. They are simplified for the benefit of the reluctant reader, foreign language speakers and ESOL/EFL students.
A Kinsey Millhone Novel
PI Kinsey Millhone of California goes looking for the loot of a $500,000 robbery, an assignment filled with danger as one of the robbers is a psychopath. By the author of "K" Is for Killer
This series provides reading and learning at four language levels through a range of integrated activities designed to develop reading skills, consolidate vocabulary, and offer personalized project work.