A family of wolves takes a little boy into their home in the jungle. The child learns and plays with the other cubs. But can he really live in the jungle? And will the dangerous tiger, Shere Khan, catch him? Rudyard Kipling's much-loved tale of jungle animals with real personalities is popular with readers of all ages.
Ever since he was a wee mite (a termite, that is), Roberto has wanted to be an architect. Discouraged by his wood-eating family and friends, he decides to follow his dream to the big, bug city. There he meets a slew of not-so-creepy, crawly characters who spark in him the courage to build a community for them all. With stunning collage illustrations and witty text, the creator of the bestselling The Night I Followed the Dog, Private I. Guana, and When Pigasso Met Mootisse brings to life a funny and inspirational story that will encourage readers of any age to build their dreams.
Business English Pod - provides free weekly MP3 podcasts, and audio / e-book courses on "Business English" for the levels of intermediate and advanced.Each lesson is aimed at studying the language for situations (meetings, presentations, phone calls, negotiations, daily contact, travel, talk, etc.) and linguistic features (explanation, disagreement, matters of expression, belief, etc.).
In the Shadow of the Moon: The Science, Magic, and Mystery of Solar Eclipses
In anticipation of solar eclipses visible in 2017 and 2024, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of this mesmerizing cosmic display
A mixed group of people attend an Italian evening class in Dublin organised by school teachers Aidan Dunne and Nora O'Donaghue, known as Signora. The members of the group all have their own reasons for learning Italian, and their lives may never be the same again. Maeve Binchy was born in Dublin in 1940 and is one of Ireland's most successful writers.