New Releases by Erica Harrison

Throughout the Second World War, the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile broadcast over the BBC from London, hoping to reach out to their former compatriots living in a divided and occupied Europe. As the only way of projecting their authority, President Beneš and his colleagues relied on the radio as a stage on which to perform as the government they wished to be, representing a Czechoslovak state they hoped to recreate after the war. Despite a ban on listening to foreign broadcasts in the German-occupied Protectorate and Slovakia, many tuned in to hear ‘London calling’ and the broadcasts provided the strongest connection between the London Czechoslovaks and the audience at home. This work examines this government programme for the first time, making use of previously unstudied archival sources to examine how the exiles understood their mission and how their propaganda work was shaped by both British and Soviet influences. This study assesses the strengths, weaknesses, and limitations of the government’s radio propaganda as they navigated the complexities of exile, with chapters examining how they used the radio to establish their own authority, how they understood the past and future of a Czechoslovak nation, and how they struggled to include Slovakia and Subcarpathian Ruthenia within it.

ABC for Me: ABC Helpful Me features colorful illustrations and encouraging text to get kids excited about helping out at home, at school, and everywhere else! A fun read for both caregiver and child, ABC for Me: ABC Helpful Me is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for encouraging them to Ask how to help out, to Be themselves, Clean up toys, and do many more simple helpful things. These tasks aren’t presented as chores to slog through, but as ways to feel proud of doing something good and to put a smile on someone’s face. Some of these include learning to be helpful at home by picking up toys or helping another finish a household task; inviting another child to join a play group or letting someone else use the swings; staying close to mom or dad while crossing the street; and using an indoor voice in the car or library. The colorful illustrations and engaging text are sure to please young children, and caregivers will benefit from young ones learning the foundations of cooperation, household chores, kindness, and more. The ABC for Me series presents a world of possibilities from A to Z and everything in between! For all little kids with big dreams, the endearing illustrations and mindful concepts in this series pair each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams, inclusion, acceptance, healthy living, and other key concepts important to emotional well-being. Other books in this series include: ABC What Can She Be? (2018) ABC Mindful Me (2018) ABC Earth-Friendly Me (2020) ABC Bedtime (2022)

Through engaging but calming illustrations and text, ABC Bedtime provides an alphabet of ways to get kids to cooperate in getting ready for bed. All bedtime routines look a little different, but whether we are big or small, we all have a bedtime. Some people give hugs and kisses, and others will sing lullabies or read a story. Some people will wish on a star, and others will do deep breathing to wind down. Pairing aspects of various bedtime routines with each letter of the alphabet, ABC Bedtime is a sweet read for both caregiver and child. This book is not only perfect for teaching toddlers their ABCs, but also for encouraging them to acknowledge that it''s bedtime, get ready, and calm down their bodies and minds before going to bed. The book begins at A with the feeling of being wide awake and active, but after going through the calming A-to-Z bedtime routine, it ends at Z with being sound asleep and catching those ZZZs. A few of the letters, from A to Z, are things families do together (saying goodnight, reading a story, tucking in), but many are things children can do on their own after the caregiver has left them for the night (thinking about the fun day ahead, or replaying a happy memory in their mind). This sweet read with soothing illustrations is sure to please the little ones, and with the consistency and the help of ABC Bedtime, caregivers can reduce the time spent on getting children to bed. A calmer, quicker bedtime makes the whole family happier and healthier! The ABC for Me series presents a world of possibilities from A to Z and everything in between! For all little kids with big dreams, the endearing illustrations and mindful concepts in this series pair each letter of the alphabet with words that promote big dreams, inclusion, acceptance, healthy living, and other key concepts important to emotional well-being. Other books in the series include: ABC Mindful Me (2018) ABC What Can She Be? (2018) ABC Let''s Celebrate You & Me (2021) ABC Helpful Me (2022) ABC Black History & Me (2023)

Whenever you feel like cutting and sticking, making a model or creating a collage, this striking book is brimming with stylish ideas that you could do every day of the year.

Llyfr yn llawn sticeri, sbort a sbri yn seiliedig ar y byd pêl-droed. Addasiad o Football Sticker Book (Usborne, 2010). -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru

Snap is every child''s much-loved first card game and these large, colourful and high quality cards will delight very young children. Ages 3+