New Releases by Helen Ward

Little Moon Dog plays with the mischievous fairies who come to tour the moon, but he later realizes that the Man in the Moon is his true friend.

Tells the swashbuckling tale of Captain Lubber''s around-the-world voyage on the trail of female pirate Arabella Drummond.

There once was a fast hare and a slow tortoise. Join them and a host of other animals to discover who will be the winner of a most unusual race... Aesop''s classic tale focuses on the race but what of all the other animals that might have been watching?

''Moon Dog'' tells the story of an old man and his dog, who live happily on the moon until the arrival of some delinquent fairies spells trouble. Soon the dog has fallen in with this bad lot, and runs away. But his new friends soon tire of their new pet and the poor dog realises he''s made a mistake.

Everyone in the village is afraid of the strange old man with his collection of lost and abandoned animals. Except for one boy. When a flood comes, the boy uses his boat to rescue the animals and the old man. Gradually all the villagers come to help and a new harmony is created.

Ein Boot für die Arche Noah: Auf einem Hügel lebt ein alter Mann, der ausgestossene, gequälte und vergessene Tiere aufnimmt und sich liebevoll um sie kümmert. Sein Groll richtet sich auf die Verursacher, auf dem andern Hügel, die wiederum auf ihn mit Misstrauen und Angst reagieren. Erst ein sintflutartiger Regen und ein mutiger Junge mit einem Boot bringen die Wende zur Versöhnung und Öffnung. Am eindrucksvollsten sind die Bilder dieses Buches. Traumhaft schöne Bleistiftzeichnungen, die nur ganz dezente Farbakzente erhalten, um Wichtiges zu betonen, ein Bilderbuch im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes. Ab 6 Jahren, ausgezeichnet, Monika Hedinger.

A little girl searches all over for a Christmas gift for someone very special, but when she finds a toy store she has never see before, another customer claims all the toys before she gets her turn.

Based on a medieval French carol, Helen Ward''s sumptuous Christmas book tells of myriad animals who come to bestow their own special gifts on the newborn Christ child. From the lion and bear who guard the stable door, to the dove who coos a lullaby, Ward captures the tender, joyous spirit of the song in a series of exquisitely detailed paintings. Ward''s best-selling The Hare and the Tortoise was an American Library Association Notable Children''s Book.

Womanhood contains a mixture of leaflets and postcards by Helen Ward taken from the her MA Book Arts Exhibition.

A hermit crab who has outgrown his shell searches for a new one among the creatures of Australia''s Great Barrier Reef. Includes a key which identifies the coral reef animals in the illustrations.

The purpose of this case study was to determine if a relationship exists between visionary leadership in Catholic secondary school principals of one diocese and the professional development practices offered at their 2001 principals'' academy. This study explored what academy courses were related to the seven pillars of visionary leadership defined by M. Cox and M. E. Rock. Through use of a survey, participants indicated the influence academy attendance had on their perception of themselves as leaders. Additionally, three of the twelve participants were interviewed to ascertain if attendance at the academy influenced their actions when they introduced a new program into their schools. The research from this study revealed that attendance at the 2001 principals'' academy did not have a strong influence on the principals'' perceptions of themselves as visionary leaders nor in how they introduced new programs into their schools. Although each of the courses had elements of the seven pillars of visionary leadership present in varying degrees, their influence on the actions of the principals acting as visionary leaders was not verified in this study.

An old man''s persistent dreams transform a garbage dump into a forest full of life.

All the animals of the animal kingdom come together to honor the Lion King in a procession that leads up to the Christmas banquet.

Detailed case study on the marketing of Queensland sea mullet, illustrating a strategy which could be applicable to other products. Describing the ''Ocean Pride'' project, which processed and marketed the product to three Brisbane retail outlets, the case study covers ideas for promotion, consumer surveys, training and standards. Includes endnotes and appendices. The authors are state public sector employees.

A collection of nature''s fascinating forms and behaviors.

A collection of nature''s fascinating forms and behaviors.