New Releases by Pam Conrad

La aromaterapia ha crecido enormemente en popularidad en la década pasada y ha demostrado ser efectiva para una amplia variedad de problemas relacionados con la salud femenina. A través de un despliegue conciso de investigaciones y un lenguaje fácil de digerir, esta guía basada en evidencias científicas habilita a los profesionales de la salud femenina a determinar de forma rápida y segura la forma de aromaterapia a usar en la mayoría de situaciones clínicas.La perfecta guía clínica de cabecera para profesionales muy ocupados, cubre 21 aceites esenciales y sus usos en la salud femenina desde el embarazo hasta la menopausia. Los lectores saldrán equipados con nuevas herramientas para mejo- rar el confort de sus pacientes y su bienestar con seguridad adquirida en base a evidencia clínica.

Six stories, one from each decade from the 1940s to the 1990s, about children growing up in Levittown, New York.

Fille d'un riche marchand, la belle Kung Shi Fair possède tout ce qu'une jeune femme peut désirer, enfin presque... Car dès l'instant où son regard croise celui du jeune Chang, ni son joli pavillon de lune, ni son bateau orné d'orchidées, ni même tout l'or du monde ne lui suffisent plus... Kung Shi Fair et Chang sont à jamais unis dans l'amour. La terre, le vent et le ciel semblent ne plus être là que pour eux. Pourtant, il leur faut affronter bien des obstacles : dans le petit village au bord de la rivière, est tapi un léopard, et le père de Kung Shi Fair ne consent pas à marier sa fille avec un simple pêcheur... Les deux amoureux réussiront-ils à surmonter ces épreuves ?

The cabin boy on the "Santa Maria" keeps a diary which records his experiences when he sails with Columbus on his first voyage to the New World in 1492.

On the banks of the Wen River, the legend of the Blue Willow is brought radiantly to life as two lovers face the storms that besiege them. Brilliant color illustrations highlight this warm story about undying love.

The frightened Tub People witness Santa's visit on Christmas Eve, and even though they do not understand what is happening, they become beautiful ornaments on the Christmas tree.

When their playful dog comes home with a dead rabbit, Philip and Kooch are afraid it is their gruff old neighbor's prize pet.

Rooster has a "gift"--he makes the sun rise each morning! But one day he oversleeps, and Rooster is shocked--the sun comes up anyway! Conrad's funny and heartwarming tale of self-affirmation is gloriously brought to life by Beddows' rich illustrations. Full color.

When the Tub child discovers his grandfather asleep, the whole family tries to wake him up.

"In 1894, Robert Peary's explorers discovered a car-sized meteorite in Greenland and hauled it off to New York's [American Museum of Natural History]. An intriguing story if conventionally told, Conrad makes it unforgettable by choosing the meteorite itself to be the narrator. [A] wonderfully fresh, energetic tale [with art that captures] the era's look and flavor expertly."--SLJ. Best Books of 1995 (SLJ) "A Few Good Books 1995" (Book Links) 1996 Notable Trade Books in the Language Arts (NCTE)

During an unseen child's bath time, the seven members of a wooden toy family ride on the floating soap and compete in swimming races. But after the near loss of the Tub Child down the drain, they are all reunited on a warm bed, where they mountain climb on the ridges formed by soft quilts.

When Doll Face can't find Sweet Cake for her party, a chair, a tiny tin piano, and a whispering balloon come to life to help her find the finishing touch to her soiree.

After a morning of strawberry-picking with her mother and father, Molly spends her day finding new ways to enjoy her favorite fruit.

Ellie and Stevie learn about a family legacy when their grandmother tells them stories of her brother's historical quest for dinosaur bones on their Nebraska farm.

When the Tub Child discovers his missing grandfather asleep under the radiator, the whole Tub family rallies to wake him up.

A family of wooden toys lives on the edge of the bathtub until disaster strikes and they fear they have been separated forever.

Written as a diary by Columbus's cabin boy, presents a personal view of the first trip across the Atlantic and his discovery of America.

Zoë heeft een vriendin uit de vorige eeuw die ze kan ontmoeten via een oude achtertrap. Als ze hoort dat dat meisje op haar elfde zal sterven, wil ze proberen de loop der dingen te veranderen om dat te voorkomen. Vanaf ca. 10 jaar.

Zoe discovers that her house is occupied by the ghost of an eleven-year-old girl, who carries her back to the day of her death in 1870 to try to alter that tragic event.

In het begin van deze eeuw gaat Daniël op de prairie van Nebraska op zoek naar het geraamte van een dinosaurus.

The story tells about Heather's tenth birthday party.

Two Girls, Two Friends-Ghosts in each other's lives!

Two sixteen-year-old girls from different social classes spend the summer together on a resort island and experience a test of their friendship when family loyalties, romance, and drug dependence interfere.