New Releases by Guy Parker

A young, fun and completely irresistible pop-up book featuring an adorably cheeky new character “ Lenny Leopard

Leopard is having a party, but he hasn''t invited Aardvark. When naughty ants start biting bottoms at the birthday bash, it isn''t long before all the guests are throwing their pants in the air to get rid of them! Only Aardvark can eat the ants and save the day, but will he make it to the party? The award-winning and bestselling author of Big Red Bath joins the bestselling author of Giraffes Can''t Dance to create this hilarious yet sweet book.

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.

When Jolly Olly Octopus gets the giggles, it isn''t long before the waves of bubbly laughter have spread to all his friends and the whole sea bed is awash with sea creatures chuckling away. But, oh no! Here comes Shark! Suddenly things aren''t quite so funny any more. The incredibly successful Tony Mitton and Guy Parkrer-Rees pair up again to bring you this bright and delightful rhyming romp.

"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.

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.

Little Jim, a baby elephant, lives in the jungle with his mum. One day, they play hide-and-seek, but Little Jim gets lost. He looks for his mum among the thick leaves, in the long grass, on the high mountains, in the deep river. Where can she be?

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.

Bong! Goes the bell in the rickety tower, Twelve times...that means it''s Spooky Hour. Listen! Hush! Oooh, what''s that sound? The midnight spooks are coming round. The creepy countdown has begun, so get ready to giggle at funny, floaty ghosts, clickety-clackety skeletons and terrific tromping trolls! A real rollicking, romping, rhyming story with hilarious illustrations - perfect for every little monster!

Este livro convida os seus leitores a discutir junto com os autores as instigantes relações entre AIDS e sexualidade na América Latina nas últimas décadas.

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.

Avec la bibliothèque magique, les enfants vont découvrir tout un univers pour apprendre en s''amusant. Regarde Max le Magicien, il fait apparaître des chats, des chauves-souris, des ballons, des foulards et bien d''autres objets de son drôle de chapeau. 5 petits livres pour jouer avec les couleurs, les chiffres, les formes, les tailles et les heures.

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.

Glow Worm needs help solving a problem and Rabbit knows just who to ask-Wise Owl. But Owl is baffled. Maybe he''s not quite so wise after all...