Best Selling Books by Ruth Martin

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Margery Williams's tale of a velveteen rabbit who becomes real through the love of a child is a timeless classic, as dearly beloved as the velveteen rabbit himself. It is lovingly abridged in this paperback edition, featuring Sophie Allsopp's illustrations.

Ruth would like to have every child to know how God created our ears to hear his awesome and beautiful creation that is all around us. The ear has three different parts, and all the parts work together to allow us to hear several sounds at once, all within a millisecond.

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Martin.

The tongue is a useful rough muscle located at the bottom of your mouth. It helps you to be able to enjoy your foods as you chew them, and when your food comes into contact with all your taste buds, it creates an explosion of flavors. The tongue can also be used for proper speech, either by using it to glorify God or using it to kill and destroy, which you will find in the book of James in the Bible.

Just when Sheila, Snapper and Pen are beginning to adjust to their lives, adopted into a new family, an old adversary emerges. Kalik, an evil sorcerer who they thought was vanquished, reappears. Unknown to the children, she has come back with her two evil sisters to destroy them. These three, dark shadows lurk and scheme a plot to steal the children's magical powers. A coven of good witches, deep in the heart of Stonehenge have mysteriously disappeared. Their bodies were never discovered... only the remains of their spell-books lay scattered. Glimpses of these witches have been spotted at the ancient, burial chamber, long forgotten, on the Northern shores of Ireland. Snapper, Sheila and Pen find themselves on a quest to rescue them. Along the way they are given magical gifts to help them on this quest by mystical druids. They will need to rely on each other, their magical training and Raven's help if they are going to go up against the deadly, three, dark shadows!

Luna, who loves to look at the moon, wonders where it goes during the day.

Based on research over a six-year period into three age groups of women, this important new study offers in depth analysis for the first time of the experience of expatriate Japanese wives living temporarily in the United Kingdom. It focuses on the roles of the ‘housewife’ in the context of the changing status of women in contemporary Japan.

Kids can discover the animal kingdom like never before in this beautiful encyclopedia, featuring over 100 incredible creatures, from the grey wolf and green anaconda, to the bald eagle and emperor penguin. Packed with facts and illustrations, it also explores our relationship with these animals and how we're affecting their lives and habitats.

On the threshold of the 20th Century, Melkon Jenanyan sits alone in a room in the heart of Philadelphia. An intense and stubborn Christian Minister, and the one who must secure their family legacy, he has to make a decision. Will he further complicate his strained marriage by returning to the heart of the Ottoman Empire - as a targeted Christian minority in a Muslim land? The crux of his life's meaning hangs in the balance as he struggles to choose between family or his life's work, peace or a potential war zone. Will he find salvation as a martyr to save his people, or will he choose to save himself?

How did Pluto stop being a planet? Are there other planets in space that could have life on them? This new series explores the cutting edge of popular science subjects - the place where theories are developed and discoveries made! Children will find out about the theories that explain some of the most interesting questions about space, and learn how to evaluate them. With hands-on novelties, funny artwork and light-hearted, informative text, this is the perfect book for budding astronomers, astrophysicists and cosmologists! AUTHOR: Ruth Martin has been an editor and author of children's books for many years. Nick Maland won the Booktrust Early Years Award for his picture book 'Oliver Who Travelled Far and Wide', the V&A illustration award for 'You've Got Dragons', and the Society of Illustrators Silver Medal for 'Snip Snap! What's That?' His first book, 'Welcome Night', was shortlisted for the Mother Goose Best Newcomer Award. Illustrated

Introducing Little Explorers-a new, interactive nonfiction series for curious youngsters. With more than 60 flaps to lift, MY AMAZING BODY provides little ones with hands-on fun. MY AMAZING BODY is a lively introduction to the human body, where children can lift the flaps to find out what goes on under their skin. Young readers will be amazed as they find out how the brain works, what happens to a mouthful of food, how fast our fingernails grow, how we breathe, and much, much more. This book features over 60 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming, kid-friendly artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

Leg Ulcer Management provides a practical and accessible guide for nurses treating patients with leg ulceration. It examines ulcer types and causes of leg ulceration and draws upon international position statements on wound pain, wound bed preparation, wound infection and compression therapy to provide guidelines for effective, evidence-based care and improve concordance in leg ulcer management. Leg Ulcer Management addresses background anatomy and physiology, assessment, pain management, psychological impact and adjunctive therapies. Each chapter includes learning outcomes, procedures and competencies, case studies and clinical scenarios.