Firme/ Firm

"Text and photographs describe common things that are purple, including eggplants, grape jelly, and flowers"--Provided by publisher.

Celebrating tolerance and acceptance, each title in this constructive and accessible series focuses on the rewards and challenges of having a friend with a disability. Everyday situations are accompanied by informative sidebars that provide details about the highlighted disability.

Laurence cuenta su vida al lado de su madre (alcohólica y con intentos suicidas) y su medio hermano Jay. Han huido durante nueve meses de los Servicios Sociales ingleses, que consideran que tanto su hermano como él estarían mejor bajo la tutela del Estado. Les presento a Laurence, tiene quince años y mide más de 1.80. Muy pronto, deberá usar la ropa de su mamá y hacerse pasar por su difunto padre en la radio. Laurence Roach sólo quiere tener una vida normal, pero eso no es nada fácil pues su madre es una alcohólica depresiva que todas las noches bebe más de la cuenta. Para mantener ...

This book tells the story of farmers and life on a farm. What do farmers do? What tools and equipment do they use? Who helps them? Livestock, crops and daily chores are perfectly captured in descriptive photography. With full-color, full-page photographs throughout plus straightforward and engaging text, the I Want to Be ... series is an appealing introduction to a broad spectrum of occupations. The series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's ...