Best Selling Books by Guy Parker

Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can''t dance ...or can they?

"Using ethnographic methods focusing on sexual meanings as an alternative to traditional surveys of sexual behavior, Parker argues that sexual life can only be fully understood through an analysis of the cultural logics that shape experience. Drawing on the tradition of interpretive anthropology, he focuses on the diverse sexual scripts that have been articulated in Brazilian culture and examines the often contradictory ways in which these scripts shape the sexual experience of different individuals."--BOOK JACKET.

In his fourth adventure, Dylan is playing at being a baker. He''s promised to bake a cake for Jolly Otter''s birthday - but will he be able to resist eating it? Don''t forget to join in with the story, every time you see Dylan''s friend, Dotty Bug.

"Based on long-term field research carried out over more than 15 years, Beneath the Equator examines the changing shape of male homosexuality and the emergence of diverse and vibrant gay communities in urban Brazil. Drawing on detailed ethnographic description of multiple sexual worlds organized around street cruising and impersonal sex, male prostitution, transgender performances, gay commercial markets and establishments, gay rights activism and AIDS service provision, Richard Parker examines the changing sexual identities, cultures and communities that have taken shape in Brazil in recent years. Also includes 15 maps"--Publisher description.

Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there''s just one problem ... he''s scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge? This irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little bit of encouragement - and a whole lot of heart - to finally make that leap!

A dozen previously published essays argue that the western model is inadequate for understanding and dealing with HIV and AIDS in Brazil. They discuss the social construction of AIDS in Brazil and sexual culture and social representations, and include an extended personal perspective by Daniel, who has AIDS. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

For independent readers. Three short stories plus a list of new words. Colour illus. 5-8 yrs.

An adorable new series featuring a fun doggy character all about occupations and imagination by Guy Parker-Rees, the bestselling illustrator of Giraffes Can''t Dance! Dylan''s on his way -- are you ready to play?Dylan the Doctor is the first story in a new series featuring an exuberant stripy dog who just loves to pretend and use his imagination. Created by beloved and bestselling illustrator Guy Parker-Rees, Dylan is a joyous new character who uses playing and fun to help toddlers explore and understand their world. Today Dylan is pretending to be a doctor. He dashes back and forth, looking after all of his friends. But who will look after poor, tired Doctor Dylan? All his friends, of course! Be sure to be on the lookout for Dylan''s tiniest friend, Dotty Bug, on every page, as she encourages readers to join in with the story.

Hooting owls, howling dogs and coughing sheep, but what''s making the eeriest noise of all? * You can help your child to practise her reading by spending 10 minutes a day sharing short stories and simple rhymes. * Books 9-16 of Read with Ladybirdare ideal for children who are in the early stages of learning to read. * You can be confident that practising at home with Read with Ladybirdwill support work done at school.

This picture book puts a new twist on the alphabet with Andreae''s fun-filled descriptions for each letter and Parker-Rees''s clever illustrations. Full color.

Dylan is a joyful stripy dog who just loves to play. In DYLAN THE SHOPKEEPER Dylan has great fun setting up a shop - until his friends, Purple Puss and Jolly Otter, decide that they want to be shopkeepers, too. Don''t forget to join in with the story, every time you see Dylan''s friend, Dotty Bug.

The bestselling Giraffes Can''t Dance is now a board book Giraffes Can''t Dance is a touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it''s harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend. With light-footed rhymes and high-stepping illustrations, this tale is gentle inspiration for every child with dreams of greatness.

The last two decades have witnessed an explosion of research on sexuality as the social sciences have worked to find new ways of understanding a rapidly changing world. Growing concern for issues such as population, women''s and men''s reproductive health, and the HIV and AIDS pandemic, has since provided new legitimacy for work on sexuality, health and rights.A detailed and up-to-date reference work, The Handbook of Sexuality, Health and Rights provides an authoritative overview of the main issues in the field today. Leading academics and practitioners are brought together to reflect.

Gerald the giraffe is too clumsy to dance with all the other animals at the Jungle Dance, until he finds the right music.

Neste ensaio, Richard Parker mostra o universo da sexualidade e da cultura do Brasil. O autor destaca a prostituição e a homossexualidade e faz análises comparativas entre Rio de Janeiro e Fortaleza através do ponto de vista da dinâmica de um universo gay. Baseado em uma longa pesquisa de campo - conduzida por Richard Parker durante mais de quinze anos -, o livro traça um detalhado painel etnográfico dos múltiplos universos sexuais existentes nas ruas, enfocando a prostituição masculina, michês, transformistas, produtos e estabelecimentos direcionados ao público gay, direitos de homossexuais e o programa brasileiro de combate à AIDS. O autor explora as transformações nas identidades sexuais e culturais que tomaram forma no Brasil nas últimas décadas.

Geraldo é uma girafa muito desengonçada. Se tenta correr, troca as pernas e se estatela no chão. Mas coragem é o que não lhe falta. Tanto que resolveu ir ao baile anual da selva. Na festa, os bichos dançam todo tipo de música - rock, tango e até chachachá. E todo mundo na África está cansado de saber que girafas não sabem dançar. Todo mundo, inclusive o Geraldo. Pois não é que, mesmo assim, ele respirou fundo e, aos tropeções, dirigiu-se para a pista de dança? Com dobraduras e figuras que se movimentam por puxadores, este livro vai contar o que aconteceu com o Gê naquela noite. E o leitor vai ver como o grilo cricrilou um conselho precioso para nosso amigo - graças a ele, Geraldo foi capaz de uma proeza que deixou a selva inteira de boca aberta.