When Hugo Koblet won the 1950 edition of the Giro d'Italia, Ferdy Kübler's world was turned upside down. Hugo was handsome, Ferdy was not. Hugo was elegant, Ferdy was not. Hugo had all the girls. Ferdy did not. A rivalry that had been simmering for years exploded into life. Every time Hugo won a race, Ferdy was inspired to go one further, until the day Hugo stopped winning and his life slowly started to unravel.From Six-Day races around Europe to multiple Tours of France, ...

"Christmas Eve Christmas Day" is a collection of holiday-themed short stories. The book features ten distinct tales, each capturing different aspects of Christmas, ranging from the warmth of family gatherings to acts of charity and the spirit of giving. Through these stories, Kubler explores themes of kindness, faith, and the importance of community, offering readers a mix of sentimental and moral reflections on the holiday season. The collection is a heartwarming portrayal of Chr...

"Christmas Eve Christmas Day" is a collection of holiday-themed short stories. The book features ten distinct tales, each capturing different aspects of Christmas, ranging from the warmth of family gatherings to acts of charity and the spirit of giving. Through these stories, Kubler explores themes of kindness, faith, and the importance of community, offering readers a mix of sentimental and moral reflections on the holiday season. The collection is a heartwarming portrayal of Christmas tr...

"The Joy of Christmas" by Hans Kubler is a captivating collection that beautifully embodies the warmth and festive spirit of the holiday season. Published as part of Kubler's celebrated body of work, this book offers a series of charming and uplifting stories that explore the magic and joy of Christmas from various angles.In this anthology, Kubler crafts narratives that delve into the heart of Christmas traditions and celebrations. Each story is designed to evoke the wonder and exci...

This favourite rhyme is read and sung on this audio version.Popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom.A Child's Play audio production.This favourite rhyme is read and sung on this audio version.

Magical Santa Claus Stories by Hans Kubler is a captivating collection of holiday tales that brings the legendary figure of Santa Claus to life through a series of imaginative and heartwarming stories. Hans Kubler’s storytelling talent shines through as he crafts enchanting narratives that explore the magic and wonder of Santa Claus and his world.In this collection, Kubler presents a range of stories that highlight different facets of Santa Claus's character and his magica...

Learn Chinese step by step with a clear, practical beginner course.Elementary Mandarin Chinese Textbook is a beginner-friendly course designed to help you learn the basics of Chinese, including speaking, reading and writing. Organized into 24 lessons, it introduces everyday language through practical dialogues and straightforward explanations.The course can be completed over an academic year or used for self-study at your own pace. Each lesson incl...

Intermediate Written Chinese is tailored to your personal Chinese language-learning goals and abilities so that you can become fluent — as smoothly as possible!Part of the widely-used and highly acclaimed Kubler series, the Basic Chinese and Intermediate Chinese books provide separate but integrated "tracks" to help you learn to read, write and speak Chinese efficiently, at your own pace. Some students and teachers wish to emphasize speak...

This one-of-a-kind practice guide can be used with any Mandarin Chinese textbook or on its own to enhance your speaking and listening abilities dramatically!No matter what textbook you're using to learn Chinese, it requires a lot of practice! Here is a wealth of practical activities and drills—plus over 16 hours of audio recordings—to help you improve your spoken Mandarin quickly and efficiently.This book is interchangeable with its earlier edition, Int...

Learn Chinese through clear, structured practice that actually builds usable skills.Elementary Mandarin Chinese Workbook is a focused practice book for beginners learning Chinese. It develops core language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through graded, step-by-step exercises.The workbook includes twenty-two lessons designed to build confidence from the ground up. It can be used on its own or alongside Elementary Mandarin Chi...

A complete beginning-level course for spoken Mandarin Chinese designed to have you talking quickly and accurately!The Basic Mandarin Chinese series offers a complete introductory Chinese language course specifically designed for native English speakers. These books teach spoken and written Chinese separately, allowing you to focus on the area most important to you, and to learn the spoken and written forms of Chinese at different speeds depending on your a...

This is a beginning-level course in written Chinese that employs a revolutionary new method designed to have you quickly reading and writing simple, connected Chinese sentences.Along with its sister book Basic Spoken Chinese and their accompanying workbooks, Basic Written Chinese offers a complete introductory course to the written Chinese language. As a native English speaker, working hard to learn Chinese characters is not enough; you have to wo...