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Children's & YA2017Lucy and Mum's Shoes
by Emily Child
Lucy and Mum's Shoes (written by Emily Child and illustrated by Warwick Kay) is the story a girl who hears the world a little differently. She is fascinated by the sounds around her, especially the sound of shoes. She dreams of a life where she is surrounded by high-heels. She dreams of being grown-up. Feeling brave one morning, Lucy sneaks into her mother’s cupboard and tries on her favourite pair of stilettos. An unusual and dreamlike day of high-heeled hope, happiness and hindrance follows, leaving Lucy a little less certain that she wants to feel grown-up after all… Lucy invites children (and adults) to be a part of her unique and quirky soundscape. Infused with a surreal eccentricity, this story uncovers what it means to “love the shoes you’re in”.
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April 2019Wo ist meine Kuscheldecke?
by Lucy Rowland, Paula Metcalf
In "Wo ist meine Kuscheldecke?" von Lucy Rowland begibt sich die kleine Prinzessin Bella auf eine spannende Suche nach ihrer geliebten Kuscheldecke, die sie zum Schlafen unbedingt braucht. Trotz intensiver Nachforschungen bei ihrem Bruder, einem Riesen und einer Hexe findet sie ihre Decke nicht. Erst beim müden Drachen, der die Decke ebenso liebgewonnen hat, wird sie fündig. Nun steht Bella vor der Herausforderung, eine ebenbürtige Alternative für den Drachen zu finden, um ihre Kuscheldecke zurückzuerhalten. Diese charmante Gute-Nacht-Geschichte ist voll von beliebten Märchenfiguren, humorvoll gereimt von Paul Maar und mit warmherzigen, modernen Illustrationen von Paula Metcalf bereichert, was sie zu einem perfekten Vorleseerlebnis für Kinder zwischen vier und sechs Jahren macht. Fesselnde Handlung: Die Suche nach der vermissten Kuscheldecke hält junge Leser gefesselt und fördert die Lesemotivation. Emotionale Themen: Behandelt Themen wie Freundschaft, Problemlösung und Empathie, ideal für die soziale und emotionale Entwicklung junger Kinder. Lehrreiche Moral: Fördert Werte wie Kreativität im Finden von Lösungen und das Teilen mit anderen. Liebevolle Illustrationen: Die Bilder von Paula Metcalf ergänzen den Text wundervoll und machen das Buch zu einem visuellen Genuss. Reime, die begeistern: Die von Paul Maar meisterhaft geschriebenen Reime sind nicht nur unterhaltsam, sondern unterstützen auch die sprachliche Entwicklung.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A ZEN MONK
by Taisen Deshimaru
A story of bravery and false starts, Autobiography of a Zen Monk candidly recounts the author’s development from a highly mischievous Japanese boy into a world-renowned Sensei (Teacher) of Zen. While countless memoirs exist written by Zen students and teachers, few are as engaging and as tantalizing as Taisen Deshimaru’s. Looking back at his early life, growing up in Japan, from the viewpoint of his status as a Zen teacher in Paris, the author reflects on his earliest misadventures—from defacing a valuable painting of Bodhidharma as a child, to turning the “Zen stick” on a young monk during a retreat. Adventures abound with stories about alcohol and women, during his student years, and his activities during World War II in working for the arms industry in Malaysia, where he was sympathetic to the underground freedom movement. This first English-language translation of Taisen Deshimaru’s autobiography will be prized for its clear and honest documentation of this great master’s life. Many people all over the world have been influenced by Deshimaru’s Zen teachings, especially his book on Zen and the martial arts. This memoir fills an important gap in our knowledge of his teacher, Kodo Sawaki’s influence on the world of Zen. The story of how Deshimaru met Sawaki as a boy, even slept in the same room with him, and later received monastic ordination is the story of a lifelong friendship of two extraordinary characters in the history of modern Zen. Deshimaru’s influence extends beyond Zen practitioners, though, especially in those interested in the martial arts, as he touches on his martial arts experience as a young man and offers a look into the master’s early training. Additional interest extends to historians who recount the supposed “scandals” of Zen masters’ participation in the war effort. Although Deshimaru’s viewpoint is decidedly subjective, he was intimately acquainted with priests and generals alike, and approaches the difficult subject with a refreshing lack of judgmental disdain which counterbalances many other more lopsided works. Translator, Richard Collins, a longtime Zen practitioner, and currently the Abbot of the New Orleans Zen Temple, is a literature scholar and author of several books including No Fear Zen, Hohm Press, 2014. His knowledge of the subject matter and his finesse with language combine to make this book a delightful read for those who appreciate wellwritten memoir.
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2022Micronutrient Depleters: Acid Blockers
Things to know about medicines and micronutrients
by Uwe Gröber and Prof. Dr. Klaus Kisters
This guide provides patients with important medical information about interactions of their drug products with vitamins and minerals. These interactions are not always listed in the accompanying package inserts. Those who take acid blockers such as omeprazole or pantoprazole may not only develop disorders relating to calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and bone metabolism in the long term, but above all become deficient in vitamin B12. This way, patients can improve their treatment, reduce the side effects of their medication and increase their quality of life!
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April 1996Lucy Peale
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by Colby Rodowsky, Ingrid Westerhoff
Ingrid Westerhoff arbeitete von 1974 bis 1981 im Suhrkamp Verlag für Elisabeth Borchers und Siegfried Unseld. Sie übertrug diverse Bücher – vornehmlich Kinderbücher – aus dem Englischen. Nach einem anschließenden Studium der Kunstgeschichte arbeitete sie in der Landesdenkmalpflege von Rheinland-Pfalz.
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August 2008Lucy in the Sky
„Ich liebe es – ich konnte nicht aufhören zu lesen“ Marian Keyes
by Toon, Paige / Deutsch Strüh, Christine
