Books for young adults : 62 results priced between £5.00 and £100.00

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20/30 Bible Study for Young Adults Balance Full Product Description Balance explores the biblical image of balance as a broad concept that includes fairness, equality, righteousness and justice as well as internal balance, or the well-integrated life. These images tap into the young adult issues of how to live in a way that “takes care of business” and still allows one to be a whole person; of concern for fair and just treatment, how to balance competing pressures and demands on time, energy...

Description Young adults will find clear answers to their questions about the faith in this guide to Catholic belief. Starting with the most essential question (is there a God?) Alan Schreck offers user-friendly answers designed to lead the reader to a deeper understanding of Catholic essentials.

Diane Tillman : is the International Coordinator for Content and Training of Living Values: An Educational Program (LVEP). A Licensed Educational Psychologist, she is the primary author of LVEP’s award winning Living Values series of books. Involved with the international values education initiative since its inception in August of 1996, Ms Tillman currently continues to write and train. During the last five years, she has conducted LVEP Educator Seminars for educators, UNESCO, and Ministries...

description | contents | People Skills for Young Adults is a complete course in social skills training for students in their teens, and is particularly appropriate for those with mild learning difficulties. The book is practical in emphasis, and comprises a series of sessions accompanied by leader sheets. Examples of scenarios are given, and students are encouraged to act them out and discuss the issues raised in them. There are also role plays and student help sheets, which develop the areas covered...

"Cancer in Adolescents and Young Adults" is a practical guide to cancer care in adolescents and young adults. The first section examines cancer in adolescence and the impact of diagnosis on adolescence. The second section focuses on the experience of cancer and ongoing care needs i.e. 'life during cancer'. The final section examines the consequences of cancer by concentrating on recovery, rehabilitation and/or end of life issues i.e. 'life after cancer.'

With < I>Authors & Artists for Young Adults< /I> teens have a source where they can discover fascinating and entertaining facts about the writers, artists, film directors, graphic novelists, and other creative personalities that most interest them. International in scope, each volume contains 20-25 entries offering personal behind-the-scenes information, portraits, movie stills, bibliographies, a cumulative index and more.< P>< B>For table of contents or other volume specific information see the...

The Title "The Gospel According to Spiritism for Young Adults and Beginners " is written by Laura Bergallo. This book was published in the year 2010. The ISBN number 1451555636|9781451555639 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 172 (Pages). The publisher of this title is CompuKiss. The Gospel According to Spiritism for Young Adults and Beginners is currently Available with us.

This book examines the fairy-tale as a significant influence on place in the literature. The rapid development of children’s fiction in the nineteenth century occurred shortly after the widespread circulation of fairy tales. Fairy tales are a particularly concrete, visual, and cinematic form of writing, a genre in which place plays a significant role. Children’s authors use fictional landscapes in a variety of traditional and innovative ways to create compelling, powerful texts.

A must-have reference book for middle and high school libraries, this compilation of profiles and professional paths illuminates the lives of business people who made it to the top of the business world either as entrepreneurs or by climbing the corporate ladder. Photos, key date lists, professional advice, and resource lists for further research accompany profiles of successful business leaders such as Laura Ashley, Bill Gates, Quincy Jones, Wolfgang Puck, Martha Stewart, and Oprah Winfrey. An excellent...

Publication Details: The Collected Works of Langston Hughes: v. 12: Works for Children and Young Adults - Biographies

Captivate the hearts and minds of young adult readers! Writing for young adult (YA) and middle grade (MG) audiences isn't just "kid's stuff" anymore--it's kidlit! The YA and MG book markets are healthier and more robust than ever, and that means the competition is fiercer, too. In Writing Irresistible Kidlit, literary agent Mary Kole shares her expertise on writing novels for young adult and middle grade readers and teaches you how to: Recognize the differences between middle grade and young adult...

Book Title Best Books for Children: Supplement to the 8th Edition Preschool Through Grade 6 (Children's & Young Adult Literature Reference) ISBN 1591585740 ISBN-13 : 9781591585749 Author : Catherine Barr John T. Gillespie Published : 30 October, 2007 Media : Hardcover Number of: Pages 500 Language : English DimensionSize : 10.10 x 6.90 x 1.30 Inches

The stress that children face has never been greater. Teaching Stress Management helps teachers equip students with the stress management skills they need for dealing with pressures now and throughout life. This text provides teachers with foundational material on the physiology and psychology of stress so that they understand how stress affects health on a long-term basis. Through the book's numerous tips, teachers will be able to incorporate principles of stress management in the classroom and...

This book will be extremely useful to any health professional who deals with adolescents and young adults, whether in paediatric or adult acute care facilities or as primary care clinicians. As a handbook, it provides ready access to clinically relevant, adolescent specific information for anyone who treats young people. The book is important because it fills a gap in the market. Most adolescent texts are written by paediatricians for paediatricians. This book has a broader scope in two important...

The first edition of this book introduced the Young-Bramham Programme, a pioneering approach to cognitive behavioural treatment for ADHD in adults, which was well-received by clinical and academic communities alike. Based on the latest findings in the field, the authors have expanded the second edition to incorporate treatment strategies not only for adults, but also for adolescents with ADHD. Updates the proven Young-Bramham Programme to be used not only with adults but also with adolescents, who...

Stormie is loved by millions for her ability to share powerful prayers that encourage readers to embrace a close and personal relationship with God. Paige shares that same desire to speak to teens and young adults as they step out into the adventures of their lives, covering daily events big and small with a few moments before the throne of grace.

Humphrey Carpenter worked at the BBC before becaming a full-time writer in 1975. He was the author of 14 of the well-loved Mr Majeika titles as well as two Shakespeare Without the Boring Bits titles for children. He was also the co-author, with his wife Mari Prichard, of The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature. He was an eminent figure in the world of adult literature and published award-winning biographies including, among others, those of J. R. R Tolkein, C. S. Lewis, W. H. Auden, Benjamin...

This book describes recent work on developing new educational tools for four to eight year olds, funded by the European Commission. Children of this age learn quickly, as they have few pre-conceptions and are curious and open to new ideas and experiences. But young children have their own forms of communication and expression and the developers and designers of these learning technologies had to create more intuitive and accessible products than if they were for older children and adults. The research...

Philip Pullman’s new versions of fifty of his favourite Grimm tales are little masterpieces of swift, concise narrative that make one as eager to retell as to read them. As to whether the audience should be young or old, Pullman writes in his introduction: ‘I suspect that the finest of them have the quality that the great pianist Artur Schnabel attributed to the sonatas of Mozart: they are too easy for children and too difficult for adults.’

This book introduces children to bluesy violin techniques in a ground-breaking way that is both structured and fun. You will learn to slide the fingers using exercises and original composition that move from simple to intermediate levels. Suitable for adults as well.

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over fifty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, six best-loved classic picture books are brought together in one lavish volume, truly to be treasured.

An essential guide to planning, management and evaluation of early years activities, this full-colour new edition provides detailed descriptions of the important materials, additional equipment and the role of the adults for a full range of activity types.

Description An essential guide to planning, management and evaluation of early years' activities, this full-colour new edition provides detailed descriptions of the important materials, additional equipment and the role of the adults for a full range of activity types. This updated resource puts essential information about relevant legislation and good practice at students’ and practitioners' finger-tips.Activities are provided for Birth to Three Matters, 4-7 years and 7-11 years, with the value...

description | reviews | contents | For those working with children, effective communication is a crucial part of building relationships and encouraging children's emotional and intellectual development. This practical guide identifies the child and their relationship with the adult as the basis upon which real communication can be made. Topics covered include non-verbal communication, attentive listening, empathy, the part played by questions, working constructively with conflict and criticism, and...

It is a common misconception that preschool children are not capable of experiencing grief in the same way that older children do. Grief in Young Children challenges this assumption, demonstrating that although young children may not express grief in the same way as older children, they still need to be supported through loss. Illustrated throughout with case examples, the author explores young children's reactions to death and loss, both immediately after the event and over time. For example, young...

Voiceworks is a magnificent resource for promoting good singing in pre-schools, schools, community choirs, adult choirs and everywhere that people sing. The Voiceworks books (complete with CDs) are packed with songs and ideas which are practical, motivating, and accessible. Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout, the Voiceplay Children's Book includes words and pictures for 11 of the songs in the Leader's Book and provides a delightful and stimulating extra resource for use in singing...

description | reviews | contents | resources | This curriculum uses the proven principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) as a way to monitor the progress of children on the autism spectrum and make sure they reach their full potential. It gives adults a clear outline on what to teach and how to teach it, in order to ensure children are reaching developmental goals at this crucial stage. The book's three sections, Assessment, Curriculum and Mastered, each include built-in data collection, which...

description | reviews | contents | Challenging the notion that young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) should be taught in a linear, target-driven way, this book presents an innovative model for creating learning opportunities to suit the needs and abilities of each individual student. Focusing on students with PMLD aged 14 and over, and addressing their unique needs as they progress towards adult life, the author explains how to create a truly personalised programme...

About this book collection We're all familiar with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and James and the Giant Peach, but not everyone knows that Roald Dahl wrote equally entertaining fiction for older readers and two classic autobiographical novels. This selection brings together the complete collection of his writing for young adults. Subversive, wickedly funny, sometimes shocking... everything you know and love from Roald Dahl, but even more so!Parental discretion advised due to containing...