Abdul-Rahman is a creative seven year old boy. He especially loves to build Lego towers and paint pictures. The problem is, his little brother Muhammad also loves to play with his toy car near Abdul-Rahman’s towers, scribble on his paintings and tear things. Muhammad doesn’t mean to upset his big brother, but it makes Abdul-Rahman feel sad and frustrated.Abdul-Rahman learns some very useful ways to relax when he feels angry at his brother. Join Abdul-Rahman and you too can learn ho...

Abdullah is feeling stressed. He has some very important things to do. He has a spelling test, a karate grading, and a Qur’an recitation competition. All in two weeks! When he feels stressed, he feels hot and sweaty, his cheeks turn red, and his legs shake. He doesn’t think that he will be able to pass all his tests. Abdullah learns some useful and fun ways to help him when he feels stressed. This helps him to feel better and do his best in all his tests.Everybody feels stressed li...

The four Bankie children are named Ahmad, Ibrahim, Aaliyah and Ja'far. Always on the lookout for an adventure, their unique qualities help guide the way and save them from trouble.Like most girls her age, Aaliyah loves wearing long, sparkly dresses that fan out when she swirls. This time her dress helps to unveil a hidden clue that takes them on an adventure to a secret adventure park.Join the Bankies in their latest adventure. How does Aaliyah’s dress unveil a clue that le...

The four Bankie children are named Ahmad, Ibrahim, Aaliyah and Ja'far. Always on the lookout for an adventure, their unique qualities help guide the way and save them from trouble.Ibrahim frequently leaves his leftover lunch from school in his school bag. When the children are tidying their rooms, Ibrahim discovers an old, rotten apple core in his school bag. Ahmad is curious to see more and tests out his new microscope. They discover much more than mould on a rotten apple....

The four Bankie children are named Ahmad, Ibrahim, Aaliyah and Ja'far. Always on the lookout for an adventure, their unique qualities help guide the way and save them from trouble.Ja’far is notorious for getting out of his bed in the middle of the night. He likes to sneak a spoonful of chocolate spread or play on his brother’s handheld game. Tonight is different. Ja’far makes a discovery in their house that leads them to a secret place.Join the Bankies in their latest adven...

The four Bankie children are named Ahmad, Ibrahim, Aaliyah and Ja'far. Always on the lookout for an adventure, their unique qualities help guide the way and save them from trouble.Ahmad often stores various items in his pockets: from paperclips to lego pieces, from marbles to elastic bands, from pencils to paper. When the Bankies find themselves in a secret cave on a day trip to the beach, the unusual contents of Ahmad’s pockets prove to be very useful.Join the Bankies on t...

Over several years Israel Stern wrote down his memories, in longhand on jotting paper, on the backs of shopping lists, on writing pads. During this time he told his Grandson David Stern about the details. David Stern typed out the text, partly written in Yiddish, and clarified, in many conversations with his grandfather, specifics and open questions. Then the manuscript was edited cautiously, not changing the style of writing, only correcting spelling mistakes, harmonising the spelling of ...

He thought I'd never do it.That's the part that still guts me.Twelve years. Twelve years of being the good old lady. Twelve years of hot plates in the oven and a porch light left on and a man who was so sure I'd stay that he quit trying somewhere around year six.So I drove to a courthouse in Chattanooga and I signed my name on a line.Then I mailed the papers to the clubhouse.Registered. Signature required.I wanted a brother to hand them to hi...

This book explores disability across time and space—from ‘ancient Egypt’ as a culture to Egyptology as a contemporary field—to go beyond simply identifying disability, encouraging readers to thoughtfully consider the history of disabled people in ancient Egypt and Egyptology.Through a critical investigation, this volume reshapes often-overlooked narratives of disability within the discipline of Egyptology and Egyptian Archaeology. Chapters explore evidence of disability, the histor...

Come home to a small-town Christmas through the ages...The close-knit community of Homewood, Minnesota might not even be a dot on most maps. But from its earliest settlement to the present day, a warm Christmas welcome and a shining Moravian star have been its hallmarks of the holiday.Step into the bustle of preparations as a young orphan travels an unexpected path to the Christmas he’s longed for and a boisterous flock of cousins learns the eternal secrets of the ...

This compelling book critically examines the global response to the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular by challenging the efficiency of lockdown measures. Morris Altman, Hannah Altman and Louise Lamontagne highlight the negative economic, social and psychological impacts of these measures, while proposing alternative strategies for pandemic management.Drawing on comparative global data, the authors contend that nuanced, targeted strategies frequently yielded better results than stric...

All Roads Lead to Sovereign MountainSet in the rural beauty of northern Montana, Westin delves into the tumultuous love story of Westin Quinn and Diane Carter.Diane has lived on Carter Farms for her entire life. Raised by her grandmother, she learned to be strong, smart, and independent.But after her grandmother’s death, Diane finds herself stuck in a tedious existence, under the thumb of her bitter brother, David.All that changes w...