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  • Transitional Objects in Early Childhood

    The Value of Transitional Objects in the Early Years

    by Amanda Norman ...
    In this innovative book, Amanda Norman looks at D. W. Winnicott’s theory of Transitional Objects in early years practice, the ‘good-enough’ parent, and the relationship between the young child and primary carer in relation to the value of Transitional Objects.Norman looks at how an understanding of psychological theories can be useful when caring for young children in both educational and research ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Using a Person-Centred Approach in Early Years Practice

    A Therapeutic Guide for Students

    by Amanda Norman ...
    Using a Person-Centred Approach in Early Years Practice reflects on the principles of person-centred counselling, developed by Carl Rogers. It guides students and practitioners to use this approach within the sphere of early childhood education, providing radical new ways of promoting emotions, emotional regulation and well-being.This accessible resource reveals how a therapeutic approach with a ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • From Conception to Two Years

    Development, Policy and Practice

    by Amanda Norman ...
    Recognising the importance of ‘the first one thousand days’, from the beginning of a woman’s pregnancy until her child’s second birthday, this comprehensive guide takes a fresh look at the role of the practitioner in supporting the family, mother and child from conception through to early infancy.A period of dramatic physical, social and emotional change for both the parent and child, an infant’s ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Historical Perspectives on Infant Care and Development

    by Amanda Norman ...
    This book is the essential guide to understanding the historical influences that have shaped our ideas about infancy and infant care today. It introduces the key theories, themes, and concepts that have shaped the history of infant care and invites readers to explore how events, approaches, traditions, studies and stories have shaped modern day practice.From foundlings to wetnurses, community care ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Guide to Squid, Cuttlefish and Octopuses of Australasia

    The Australasian region is home to the greatest diversity of cephalopods — squid, cuttlefish, octopuses — in the world. Yet, we know very little about these fascinating marine animals. This book provides insights into the biology and behaviour of more than 60 species. From the Giant Squid to the deadly Blue-ringed Octopus, the secret lives of cephalopods are revealed in a highly readable form with ... Read more

    $18.69 USD

  • Being with Babies

    Establishing a Sense of Belonging in Early Childhood Settings

    Edited by Amanda Norman, Caroline Guard ...
    Relationships are a central feature of early childhood pedagogy, foregrounding practice with babies and young children. This book explores how babies foster a sense of belonging in spaces outside of the family home. It emphasises the important role the early childhood workforce and other professionals play in creating opportunities for babies to thrive and the positive influence this can have ... Read more

    $45.99 USD

  • The Baby Room

    A Person-Centred Approach to Communities of Practice and Belonging in Formal Daycare

    Series series Education Studies
    How can the lived experience of practitioners illuminate the complexities of emotional and ethical care in managing a day care nursery?Much of the policy and practice surrounding early years work in nursery day care emphasises the school readiness of young children, with less focus on the complexity of emotional and ethical demands. Through case studies and her personal lived experience as an ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • Motherland

    The Lived Experiences of New Mothers Attending Community Groups in Developing a Sense of Self and Belonging

    Series series Gender Studies
    In what ways can attending community groups help to develop a sense of self and belonging for new mothers as they navigate parenthood?Using examples of lived experiences from mothers past and present, Motherland invites readers to explore how community groups have shaped and supported the social identity of their members.Author Amanda Norman considers maternal care beyond the home and the ... Read more

    $25.69 USD

  • New and Experimental Approaches to Writing Lives

    With recent advances in digital technology, a number of exciting and innovative approaches to writing lives have emerged, from graphic memoirs to blogs and other visual-verbal-virtual texts. This edited collection is a timely study of new approaches to writing lives, including literary docu-memoir, autobiographical cartography, social media life writing and autobiographical writing for children. ... Read more

    $30.79 USD

  • Audiobook

    Ivan Turgenev: A BBC Radio Full-Cast Drama Collection

    First Love, Father and Sons, A Month in the Country & more

    Unabridged

    13 hours 26 min

    Nine classic works by the Russian literary giant, adapted for BBC RadioIvan Turgenev stands alongside Tolstoy and Dostoevsky as one of the three great Russian novelists of the 19th century. He was also a consummate short story writer, poet and playwright, and the first Russian author to become popular in the West. This specially curated collection showcases his key works, from the most celebrated ... Read more

    $18.79 USD

  • Audiobook

    Henry VI, Part 1

    Series Audiobook 1 - The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection

    Unabridged

    2 hours 39 min

    The all-conquering King Henry V is dead and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI. The good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester has been appointed protector, but a struggle for power soon develops between the young king’s Lancastrian relatives and the powerful house of York under Richard Plantagenet. Meanwhile the French, led by Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, threaten to win back the ... Read more

    $14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    All's Well That Ends Well

    Narrated by Josh Verbae ...
    Series series Shakespeare Stories

    Unabridged

    13 min

    Helena, the low-born ward of a French countess, is in love with the countess' son, Bertram, who is indifferent to her. Bertram goes to Paris to replace his late father as attendant to the ailing King of France.Helena, the daughter of a recently deceased doctor, follows Bertram, ostensibly to offer the King her services as a healer. The King is sceptical, and she guarantees the cure with her life: ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus