Richard Johnson sa špecializuje na ilustráciu detských kníh s dôrazom na rozprávanie príbehov a sekvenčné zobrazovanie, storyboardy a vývoj postáv. Jeho práca pre rôznych publikačných klientov sa vyznačuje hravým a dynamickým štýlom, ktorý dokáže vtiahnuť mladých čitateľov do deja. Okrem ilustrácií sa venuje aj výučbe umenia, kde zdieľa svoje poznatky a inšpiruje novú generáciu tvorcov. Jeho pôsobenie na univerzitách a odborná prax v oblasti detskej ilustrácie z neho robia ceneného profesionála.
Každému z nás sa môže hrdinstvo vyplatiť, keď nastane katastrofa. To môže znamenať- vedieť obviazať zranenie, vedieť si poradiť v smrtonosnom tornáde, alebo urobiť bleskové rozhodnutie v otázke života či smrti pri leteckom nešťastí. Aj keď nikto nemôže byť pripravený na všetko, každý sa môže naučiť základné zručnosti, potrebné k vlastnému prežitiu alebo na záchranu druhých. Táto kniha vám môže pomôcť dostať sa z mnohých nepredvídaných situácií so zdravou kožou. (anotácia knihy)
Ste stratení hlboko v lese bez potravín a vody. Uprostred noci vás prepadne ozbrojený útočník. Unikáte pred smrtiacim tornádom. Buďte bez obáv - táto príručka vám pomôže ubrániť sa.
VONKU V DIVOČINE od navigovania pomocou buzoly až po obranu pred útokom pumy- naučte sa ako skúsený zálesák prežiť v hlbokých lesoch, vyprahnutých púšťach a na hladinách morí.
PRI ŽIVELNEJ KATASTROFE- katastrofy a nešťastia sa stávajú každý deň. Zoznámte sa s technikami prežitia v akejkoľvek situácii.
MESTSKÁ KRIMINALITA - vyzbrojte sa najnovšími pomôckami na sebaobranu, taktikami obrany svojho obydlia vrátane základných stratégií obrany pred útočníkmi a nepriaznivými situáciami doma i v zahraničí.
Stoupá městská kriminalita - vyzbrojte se nejnovějšími pomůckami k sebeobraně, taktikami obrany svého domu včetně základních strategií obrany před útočníky a nepříznivými situacemi doma i v zahraničí! Jste ztraceni venku v divočině - naučte se vše od navigování pomocí buzoly až po ubránění se útoku pumy a přežijte jako zkušený zálesák v hlubokých lesích, vyprahlých pouštích i na hladinách moří. K živelním katastrofám a neštěstím dochází každý den - seznamte se s technikami přežití v jakékoli situaci! Ať už jste ztraceni hluboko v lesích bez potravin a vody, nebo vás uprostřed noci přepadne ozbrojený útočník, či právě prcháte před smrtícím tornádem. Buďte bez obav - tato obrazová příručka o přežití vám pomůže vše zvládnout a ubránit se. Obsahuje 333 dovedností, které vám umožní přežít.
Když dojde ke katastrofě, každému z nás se mohou vyplatit dovednosti, které nám umožní přežít. I když nikdo nemůže být připraven na vše, každý se muže naučit alespoň tem základním, nutným k vlastnímu přežití anebo k záchraně druhých. V této knize najdete 105 takových dovedností, které jsou srozumitelně popsány a doplněny názornými kresbami a fotografiemi. Ať jde o přežití v extrémních klimatických podmínkách nebo poskytnutí první pomoci, tato kniha vám muže pomoci dostat se z mnoha nepředvídaných situací, i když už budete mít pocit, že váš život visí na vlásku!
A beautiful, luxurious, cloth-bound book in a slipcase, specially created for children and the perfect gift to treasure for ever. A beautiful treasury book perfect for a birth present. Each spread introduces a letter of the alphabet, with an illustration of an animal and a short story. Illustrations: Full colour throughout
Nursery Rhymes with embedded sounds. Rediscover these traditional nursery rhymes with your toddler: Humpty Dumpty, Little Bo-Peep, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Old Mother Hubbard, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary, Jack and Jill, Hey, Diddle Diddle.
This textbook provides a valuable introduction to the construction and
application of US foreign policy in the modern era, encouraging readers to
think about how ideas, institutions and goals have been at work in the foreign
policy of recent presidential administrations.
Whether you’re lost in the woods, facing an armed insurrection, or preparing for a hurricane, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want on your side. This book is the one you need if you want to protect your family, save yourself, and prevail over any danger. Your Go-To Guide for Surviving Anything GET READY, GET SET, SURVIVE! You're lost in the woods without food or water. Confronted by an armed assailant in the dead of night. Forced to outrun a deadly tornado. Don't worry - The Ultimate Survival Manual has you covered. Out in the Wild From navigating with a compass to fending off a mountain lion, learn to prevail in the forests, deserts, and open oceans like an expert outdoorsman. During a Disaster Whether it's a towering tsunami or a blazing wildfire, bad things happen every day. Know what to do when the going gets tough. In an Urban Crisis Arm yourself with the latest self-defense moves, weapons tips, and home-protection tactics, plus crucial strategies for handling bad guys and bad situations at home and abroad.
A great gift for young book worms, the Usborne Animal Story Treasury features traditional binding, a quarter-bound cover and a ribbon marker. This gorgeous book features well known stories from Aesop's fables and animal folktales from around the globe. Quick Facts: Great as a gift Includes well known Aesop's fables and animal folklore Suitable from 36 months
"Dr. Johnson not only provides new recommendations for how we can prevent or treat obesity, but also how we can use this information to reduce our risk of developing disease. Nature wants us to be fat, and when we understand why, we gain the tools we need to lose weight and optimize our health"-- Provided by publisher
Suitable for children ready to attempt reading, this book retells Ugly Duckling in a simple way using a number of frequently repeated words. The sentences are closely supported by pictures and the story begins with a detailed scene introducing the main characters and vocabulary.
Down-and-out drunk Terry Lennox has a problem: his millionaire wife is dead
and he needs to get out of LA fast. So he turns to his only friend in the
world: Philip Marlowe, Private Investigator. He's willing to help a man down
on his luck, but later, Lennox commits suicide in Mexico and things start to
turn nasty.
Whether you’re lost in the woods, facing an armed insurrection, or preparing for a hurricane, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want on your side. This book is the one you need if you want to protect your family, save yourself, and prevail over any danger. Your Go-To Guide for Surviving Anything GET READY, GET SET, SURVIVE! You're lost in the woods without food or water. Confronted by an armed assailant in the dead of night. Forced to outrun a deadly tornado. Don't worry - The Ultimate Survival Manual has you covered. Out in the Wild From navigating with a compass to fending off a mountain lion, learn to prevail in the forests, deserts, and open oceans like an expert outdoorsman. During a Disaster Whether it's a towering tsunami or a blazing wildfire, bad things happen every day. Know what to do when the going gets tough. In an Urban Crisis Arm yourself with the latest self-defense moves, weapons tips, and home-protection tactics, plus crucial strategies for handling bad guys and bad situations at home and abroad.
A wordless picture book by an exceptionally talented illustrator/animator to
follow in the footsteps of The Snowman. The story of a father and his son who
live by themselves in a cosy cabin in the woods. When he wakes up he is
surrounded by blinking eyes, a rabbit, a fox, an owl and all manner of other
creatures have surrounded him!
- Exciting new format! Easter eggs pull out from each spread and then open up to reveal another surprise.- Picture book art style and sweet text are perfect for Easter.
Do you know what to do if someone tries to hijack your car? Break into your home? Assault you with a weapon? You’d better. Luckily, the Urban Survival Manual from Outdoor Life magazine will equip you to prevail over any bad guy and bad situation. From gun safety to self-defense moves, from automotive know-how to home-fire prevention, this tough guide has you covered. This hands-on guide to making it out of modern conflicts is jam-packed with crucial survival tips and tricks for today’s urban life. Readers will learn how to discern is someone is armed, throw a proper punch, foil a pickpocket, escape kidnappers, repel modern-day pirates, prevail in a raging riot, shoot a gun correctly, and improvise weapons. This how-to manual also includes informative, surprising statistics on likely crimes and dangerous situations, as well as first-hand, real-life accounts of perilous scenarios and what you can learn from them. Throughout the book, lively photographs pique interest and helpful illustrations guide readers to urban survivalist master status.
Whether you’re lost in the woods, facing an angry grizzly, or trapped in a blackout that takes down Toronto, the experts at Outdoor Life magazine are the people you want on your side. This top-selling book is now available in a special Canadian edition with content targeted to intrepid Canadians . . . at home and wherever they may travel. When disaster strikes, time is of the essence. The people who survive are those who know what to do . . . they have their “bug out bags” packed, their travel essentials saved, their family prepared, and their cars gassed up and ready to go. Everyone wants to believe that they are that person—the one who would prevail whether they found themselves facing an angry bear, a killer snowstorm, or a revolution in a third-world country. Filled with clear, concise instructions, helpful diagrams, essential checklists, and inspirational first-person stories, this book is a fascinating armchair read that might just save the reader’s life. Special content is targeted to situation Canadians might need to survive, including animal attacks, extreme weather, and wilderness conditions. Sprinkled throughout are real-life “extreme survival” stories that inform and entertain. Even if the most terrifying thing you’ve ever survived is a riot at a hockey game, this book is a must-read.
In this classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty pricks her finger on a spinning
wheel and falls asleep for one hundred years. Can a handsome prince wake her
up?Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series.
For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to
read develop and improve their reading skills.Each Read it yourself book is
very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are
vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that
are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently
repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four
different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading
practice through to independent, fluent reading.Each book has been carefully
checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or
used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes
comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and
book band information for use in schools.Sleeping Beauty is a Level 2 Read it
yourself title, ideal for children who have received some initial reading
instruction and can read short, simple sentences with help.
When Grandpa is invited to take part in The World's Latest and Greatest Inventions Contest, he can't think what to make! Finally, he decides. His invention is amazing, of course! But it's what he comes up with next that's best of all!
The book is a reproduction of a historical work published by Megali, a house dedicated to producing large print editions to assist readers with impaired vision. This initiative emphasizes accessibility in literature, ensuring that important historical texts are available to a wider audience.
The narrative follows a young man grappling with the challenges of single parenthood after his separation from his first wife. He faces the pressures of societal expectations, including the demands of work and the avoidance of discussing religion in professional settings. Struggling with low self-esteem and a desire to deepen his understanding of the Bible, he experiences internal conflict and deviant thoughts. Ultimately, these struggles lead to personal growth, as he reflects on how his experiences have shaped his identity and faith.
By travelling across the UK and Ireland in a campervan, Richard Johnson tells the remarkable stories of 12 budding entrepreneurs who have chosen wheels over bricks-and-mortar to peddle their wares, from the porridge bar outside Edinburgh Castle to the coffee cart on the north coast of Ireland to the Ethiopian food stall in London.
Initially published under the pseudonym Currer Bell in 1847, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre erupted onto the English literary scene, immediately winning the devotion of many of the world's most renowned writers, including William Makepeace Thackeray, who declared it a work "of great genius." Passionate, dramatic, and surprisingly modern, Jane Eyre endures as one of the world's most beloved novels. This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition includes a new Introduction by Diane Johnson, the National Book Award-nominated author of many novels, including Le Mariage and Le Divorce. The timeless story of Jane Eyre has arrived on Broadway as a spectacular new musical from an all-star production team, consisting of John Caird (Les Misérables, Nicholas Nickleby), who adapted and staged (with Scott Schwartz); composer Paul Gordon; designer John Napier (Cats, Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard); costume designer Andreane Neofitou (Les Misérables, Miss Saigon); and lighting designers Jules Fisher and Peggy Eisenhauer, six-time winners of the Tonytm Award. Jane Eyre: The Musical, live at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre www.JaneEyreonBroadway.com Original cast album available from Sony Classical
Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this stunning novella from celebrated author Katya Balen. The blackbirds' song uplifts and restores in this captivating novella from one of the most exciting voices in children's fiction. After a devastating car crash, Annie is unable to play her flute and retreats from the music she's always loved. She exists in a world of angry silence - furious with her mum and furious she can't seem to play her beloved flute any more. Then she meets Noah, who shows her the blackbirds' nest hidden in the scrubland near their flats. As their friendship grows, the blackbirds' glorious song reignites Annie's passion for music. But when tragedy strikes again, will her fragile progress be put at risk?
Ein magisches Winterabenteuer über das Verlorengehen und Wiederfinden – zum Eintauchen und Träumen! Bei einem Ausflug geraten Vater und Sohn in einen Schneesturm und verlieren sich aus den Augen. Der kleine Junge kann den Weg nach Hause nicht finden, doch die Tiere des Waldes nehmen ihn auf. Bär, Fuchs und alle anderen kümmern sich um ihn und sie schließen Freundschaft. Nach einiger Zeit aber beginnt der Junge sein altes Zuhause zu vermissen. Gemeinsam mit dem Bären macht er sich auf die Suche nach dem Heimweg, und tatsächlich sind sie erfolgreich – Vater und Sohn können sich wieder in die Arme schließen. Perfekt für einen kuschligen Winterabend: Diese Geschichte ohne Worte verbindet über Sprachgrenzen hinweg und bietet Raum für die eigene Fantasie
Ce beau recueil illustré réunit des contes classiques qui fascineront les enfants. Ce recueil rassemble dix contes classiques très appréciés des enfants, dont La princesse au petit pois, Jack et le haricot magique, Boucle d'Or et les trois ours, Le petit chaperon rouge... De belles histoires à lire au moment du coucher, qui prennent vie au fil des illustrations pleines de charme de Richard Johnson. Le recueil comprend une introduction et des précisions sur l'origine de chaque conte.
Quand Saviour Pirotta raconte Esope, c est un régal les animaux pensent, parlent et agissent comme les hommes... Donc pas toujours pour le mieux un livre gai et colore pour découvrir avec plaisir huit fables et leur morale l'oie aux œufs d'or, le renard et la cigogne, le lièvre et la tortue...
Das Survival-Manual bietet 333 Überlebenstechniken, mit denen der Leser allerhand Katastrophen überstehen kann - ob in der Wildnis, bei einer Naturkatastrophe oder im Großstadtdschungel. Wie verhält man sich, wenn man in einen Aufstand gerät? Was tun, wenn man eingeschneit ist? Und wie verhält man sich bei einem Wohnungseinbruch? Diese und viele weitere Fragen behandelt dieser Ratgeber umfassend. Auch wer nie tatsächlich vor einem Tornado fliehen muss, findet hier viele spannende und nützliche Tipps.