New Releases by Petra Brown

Over many years a teddy bear named Bevan enters the lives of different boys and girls, and after countless adventures, Bevan is old and patchy, but still loved.

Theologian. Conspirator. Martyr. Saint. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was killed in the waning days of World War II, having been implicated in the July 20th assassination attempt on Hitler. Since his death, Bonhoeffer’s life and writings have inspired contradictory responses. He is often seen as a model for Christian pacifist resistance, and more recently for violent direct political action. Bonhoeffer’s name has been invoked by violent anti-abortion protestors as well as political leaders calling for support on a ‘war on terror’ in the aftermath of 9/11. Petra Brown critically analyses Bonhoeffer’s writing preceding and during his conspiracy involvement, particularly his recurring concept of the ‘extraordinary.’ Brown examines this idea in light of ‘the state of exception,’ a concept coined by the one-time Nazi jurist and political theorist, Carl Schmitt. She also draws on the existentialist philosopher Sören Kierkegaard to consider what happens when discipleship is understood as obedience to a divine command. This book aims to complicate an unreflective admiration of Bonhoeffer’s decision for conspiracy, and draws attention to the potentially dangerous implications of his emerging political theology.

While Big Bear and Little Bear are snuggled up for the night, a wild storm rages. The bears wake up to find that the wind has knocked down all of the trees in their forest, they''ll have to move. Little Bear is distraught. He loves their home! But Big Bear helps him understand that home isn''t where you are, but who you''re with. Author and illustrator Petra Brown''s sweet, superbly rendered characters and tender story are perfect for helping little ones deal with a move or change.

El oso chiquitín y el oso grandote recorren el bosque en busca de un aroma muy especial. Un aroma dulce como un te quiero. El oso chiquitín se desperezó aún adormilado y bostezó dos veces. Olfateó el aire buscando el aroma del desayuno y fue entonces cuando se preguntó por primera vez qué era aquel olor que le envolvía allá donde estuviese. El oso chiquitín y el oso grandote salieron de la madriguera en busca de aquel olor tan especial. Y en el bosque olía a resina, y a miel, y a avellanas y a lluvia, y a fuego... pero ninguno de esos era el olor que buscaba el oso chiquitín. Más tarde, cuando la luna asome por el horizonte y el oso chiquitín se acurruque soñoliento en los cálidos brazos del oso grandote, descubrirá que el aroma del amor es dulce como un te quiero.

Discovered in her office amongst her documents and possessions, this scrapbook contains the notes on which Dr Miriam Carter based her final lecture. Having been repeatedly warned to stop teaching her natural history students about unicorns, Dr Carter simply carried on doing precisely that.

Quan la Mama posa el bebè a dormir, li demana al Petit Elefant que no faci soroll. Però això no és senzill per a un elefantet! Despertarà el Bebè Elefant? A partir dels 4 anys.

Mamá le pide a Elefantito que se entretenga en silencio mientras duerme el bebé. ¿Pero no es cosa fácil para un elefantito! A pesar de todo el cuidado que tiene, le resulta muy difícil hacerlo todo el silencio. Por suerte algunos animales lo van a ayudar.

Moeilijk hoor: stil zijn omdat de baby slaapt. Het kleine olifantje doet heel erg zijn best, maar olifantjes maken nu eenmaal veel lawaai! Prentenboek met paginagrote aquarellen en pop-up-element met geluid. Vanaf ca. 3 jaar.