Thomas is proud of his new whistle and blows it all day long! But Thomas' noisy games soon land him in a heap буйьч of trouble.

Violet the swan is brash and bighearted; Winston the duck is bumbling and sweet They are the best of friends despite being very different birds Through the three episodes in this endearing picture book, theiанрэрr fondness for each other helps them overcome some terrifi cally silly challenges Husband-and-wife team Sonya Sones and Bennett Tramer loosely based Violet and Winston on themselves, and they then recruited their friend Chris Raschka to create their avian alter egos аяшжсThe result is a joyful kid-pleaser in the tradition of George & Martha and Frog & Toad.

At the playground, Lulu asks her friend Sam if he wants to play with her Sam likes Diggers, while Lulu thinks Monkeys is the best game Sam suggests playing under the castle, but Lulu knows that the top is thанрзчe most fun They just can?t agree! And then Lulu asks, ?Have you ever played Ladybug Girl?? As Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, Lulu and Sam save the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots, and have their very own parade on the bouncy dinosaurs They figure аячцоout that when they work together, they can create fun games that they both like to play.

The latest book in this acclaimed series explores the major attributes and majestic beauty of mountains, using examples from around the globeAward-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife iанрэцllustrator John Sill, offer readers a first glimpse into mountain habitats In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live thereJohn Sill s superbly detailed full-color illustrations refаяшжцlect the diversity of mountain landscapes from the snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya Mountains in Asia to the forested slopes of the Appalachians in the United States A wide variety of theplants and animals that live on mountains are also represented A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details about mountains.

Theodora loved her grandfather's old garden His new apartment's balcony is too windy and small for a garden But what appears to be a drawback soon leads to a shared burst of creativity as Theo and her Poppa анрэщdecide to paint a new garden As they work side by side -- sowing seeds with brushes and paint -- a masterpiece begins to take shape that transforms the balcony into an abundant garden When Poppa goes away on holiday, Theo helps nurture the garden and it begins to takаяшжшe on a life of its own This garden grows not from soil but from love, imagination and creativity Readers will marvel at each stage of this fertile garden as it grows from seed to full flower, revealing the power of art to enrich our lives.

On the night of the Harvest Festival, Thomas is sent to repair the lighthouse He can't wait to get back in time for the fireworks but will he make it буйщы there safely?.

A true masterpiece of book design and illustration for beginning readers, this collection pairs well-known nursery tales with uniquely beautiful period illustrations that look as fresh and vital today as they анрбсdid six decades ago, when the book was first published in Great Britain Never before published in the United States, My First Nursery Book features four beloved stories: “Who Killed Cock Robin?,” “The Gingerbread Man,” “Three Little Pigs,” and “The Three Bears” Francаячсыiszka Themerson, a Polish avant-garde artist and filmmaker who returned to children’s book illustration as a refugee in London in the 1940s, is regarded as one of the great talents in classic children’s book illustration Finally, American children can experience and enjoy this remarkable volume, filled with stunning illustrations that will bring a new audience to Themerson’s genius.

This fact-filled, colorful look at the amazing world of birds includes a call to action to protect these beautiful creatures In this simple introduction to birds and ecology, Melissa Stewart describes the behанрэтavior and beauty of birds and describes specific ways people can help protect them and their natural habitats Children learn basic facts about birds, including where they live, what they eat, and how they benefit plants and other animals Sidebars throughout the book аяшжуcontain information on human action that has harmed birds and the many ways people can protect certain bird populations, such as by preserving forests and meadows and cutting down on pesticide use Pointers on how youngsters can help birds in their own neighborhood are also included Author Melissa Stewart offers children a glimpse into the interconnectedness of our world and shows how the actions of one species can inadvertently harm another Illustrator Higgins Bond s colorful, realбмыщъistically detailed watercolor illustrations highlight the diversity of the species from the crested honeycreeper of Hawaii to the Florida scrub jay.

Издание посвящено коммерческой деятельности медицинских учреждений в современных условиях Представлены нормативные документы по организации платной медицинской помощи, комментарии специалистов в области эконоанрзщмики здравоохранения, ответы на вопросы Даются методика и методология ценообразования на платные медицинские услуги, показана специфика налогообложения в здравоохранении В отдельных главах представлены расчет затрат по оплате труда и определение эффективности коммерчаячцпеской деятельности ЛПУ Для руководителей и специалистов лечебно-профилактических учреждений Содержание Организация платных услуг населению в учреждениях здравоохранения c 3-47 Расчет цены платной медицинской услуги c 48-204 Оплата труда как элемент затрат в структуре цены платной медицинской услуги c 205-229 Налогообложение бюджетных учреждений, ведущих предпринимательскую деятельность c 230-240 Определение эффективности коммерческой деятельности лечбмытгебно-профилактических учреждений c 241-248 Авторы (показать всех авторов) В Самодин Нина Шамшурина В Шипова.

Duck and his long-suffering friends Frog, Sheep and Goat take off on their latest unforgettable adventure A runaway kite is all it takes the resulting chaos makes Super Duck ideal for reading and laughing outанрбф loud Alborough s timeless sense of humor and rhyme bursts from the pages, and will have the youngest super heroes shouting along.