Best Selling Books by Andrea Beck

Pierre, a pampered pooch, misses his friends, Sparky and Lou. But how will he ever find them? They live in a park on the other side of town. Pierre has a plan, and one afternoon while Miss Murphy naps, he slips out of their apartment and sets off to bring his friends home. Along the way, Pierre meets Old Wheezer and remembers Miss Murphy’s words, “Dogs and people belong together." In the end, Pierre helps find a loving home for everyone.

Elliot Moose is on the loose once more. As he jumps aboard his bright red fire truck and takes off to the next rescue, he feels courageous. All his friends want to ride on the truck and be firefighters too. Nobody wants to be rescued. One by one, Elliot''s friends climb aboard until there is no more room on the truck. When suddenly they all need a rescue for real, it is his two youngest and smallest friends who save the day. This lively new addition to the Elliot Moose series is a charming tale of friendship and fair play.

Elliot''s friends use their imagination to help him recover from a setback...

Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all. Pierre Le Poof! is this charming character''s first adventure in a new series by author-illustrator Andrea Beck.

Pierre is excited about his trip to Paris for the poodle championship, and he can''t wait to see the sights. But when his beloved Miss Murphy leaves him in the hotel room, Pierre takes matters into his own paws. He slips out of their room and makes his way to the top of the Eiffel Tower! When a storm erupts, Pierre catches hold of an umbrella and is swept into the sky over Paris. He lives his dream of being Pierre Le Poof—Daredevil Poodle. In true Pierre fashion, he stops at a Dumpster for a snack on the way back to his hotel. When he returns to his room, his pompoms are a mess, and the dog show is only hours away!

Pierre is excited about his trip to Paris for the poodle championship, and he can''t wait to see the sights. But when his beloved Miss Murphy leaves him in the hotel room, Pierre takes matters into his own paws. He slips out of their room and makes his way to the top of the Eiffel Tower! When a storm erupts, Pierre catches hold of an umbrella and is swept into the sky over Paris. He lives his dream of being Pierre Le Poof—Daredevil Poodle. In true Pierre fashion, he stops at a Dumpster for a snack on the way back to his hotel. When he returns to his room, his pompoms are a mess, and the dog show is only hours away!

A bedtime book that opens children''s minds to the wonders of the world around them. Award-winning Canadian author and illustrator Andrea Beck has created a unique gift for parents as they wind their little ones down for bedtime. Goodnight, Canada inspires a sense of community as a child who lives in Newfoundland lies in bed wondering about other children across the country. He quietly bids a goodnight to them all, and to Canada itself, province by province, territory by territory. From the quiet wheat fields of Saskatchewan to a fisherman''s wharf in Nova Scotia, the colourful scenes celebrate the diversity of Canada''s people and key features of each province. So many details brighten each page, bringing Canada to life and creating a world children will want to return to again and again!

Pierre, a pampered pooch, misses his friends, Sparky and Lou. But how will he ever find them? They live in a park on the other side of town. Pierre has a plan, and one afternoon while Miss Murphy naps, he slips out of their apartment and sets off to bring his friends home. Along the way, Pierre meets Old Wheezer and remembers Miss Murphy’s words, “Dogs and people belong together." In the end, Pierre helps find a loving home for everyone.

A recipe for fun and disaster as Elliot tries to bake a cake for his friend''s birthday...

Send out a good morning to young Canadians from Coast to coast! Award-winning author and illustrator Andrea Lynn Beck''s tribute to Canada is now available for the very young in a new, chunky board-book edition! As the pages turn on bright scenes and changing seasons across the country, rhyming text cheerily greets the sights and sounds of a Canadian morning. Adorable children and animals fill the pages, with scenes to pore over again and again. Each spread includes a dog, a stuffed teddy bear, and a Canadian flag for readers to find. A perfect companion to Goodnight, Canada!

Thank you, Canada, you make us proud. Andrea Lynn Beck''s bestselling and award-winning picture books Goodnight, Canada and Good Morning, Canada have struck a chord with Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Thank You, Canada continues to celebrate our country''s myriad strengths. Joyful, detailed spreads bring out the varied flavours of Canada, in its culture, people, nature and contributions to the world. Thank You, Canada allows kids to explore connections and think about what it means to be Canadian -- it''s a joyful letter of gratitude for all our country has to offer, past, present and future.

D''un océan à l''autre, découvrez ce qui nous rend fiers de notre beau pays! Les pages aux couleurs vives et contrastées, et le texte en rimes, célèbrent les particularités et les attraits touristiques du Canada.

When Elliot and his friends go looking for buried treasure, they dig themselves into real trouble!

Album souple au cours duquel deux petits garçons grimpent très haut sur un escabeau pour saluer d''autres enfants aperçus du dessus des nuages. Le narrateur convie alors le lecteur à voyager avec lui en divers endroits du Canada. On observe alors au passage des enfants qui saluent des castors aux abords d''un lac, des orignaux venus les réveiller dans leur tente, des bernaches rassemblées à l''arrêt d''autobus, un kayak et un canot empruntés par d''autres enfants, des pièces de monnaie trouvées sous l''oreiller, une partie de hockey, des plaisirs d''hiver (deux traîneaux et leurs petits occupants), des gendarmes de la police montée au garde-à-vous sur la colline Parlementaire, une cabane à sucre au printemps, puis un petit déjeuner arrosé de sirop doré. On termine cette ballade par d''immenses champs de blé et un rassemblement d''enfants venus de partout au pays. [SDM].

Elliot Moose is worried about the noises he hears during the night.

Elliot and his friends find a creative way to get out of a sticky situation.

Prêt à s''endormir et tout en haut d''une échelle qui traverse les nuages, un gamin face à l''océan souhaite bonne nuit aux enfants du Canada. D''est en ouest et tour à tour, ceux-ci répondent d''une formule identique qui fait référence à leur province ou à leur territoire. Ceci permet de dépeindre certaines icônes canadiennes dans des décors douillets et rassurants alliant rêve et réalité. [SDM].

Elliot croit avoir reçu une livraison spéciale du père Noël. Pour ne pas que ses amis en soient jaloux, il leur fabrique à chacun un petit truc qu''il emballe. Après coup, il découvre que c''est son ami Lionel qui lui a donné une grosse boîte vide pour bricoler. Avec ses amis, il la transforme en traîneau. [SDM].

Elliot entend des bruits effrayants et il n''arrive pas à fermer l''oeil! Ses amis essaient de le rassurer, mais maintenant, ils entendent tous des bruits et ils ont peur eux aussi. L''un après l''autre, ils se faufilent dans la chambre d''Elliot et la soirée se termine en party pyjama.

Board book with over 60 flaps to explore.

C''est le printemps! Elliot est si excite qu''il sort par la fente de la boite aux lettres. Mais voila qu''il reste coince et maintenant il ne peut ni sortir ni entrer! Ses amis essaient de l''aider, mais Elliot realise que la seule maniere de sortir est celle dont il est entre!

Irish Postmodernism is a still unfinished project. The variety of critical approaches to its literature reflects its complexity. This study queries representative current discussions, emphasising aspects like nationhood, postcolonialism, genre and gender and offers an insight in the latest interpretations of John Banville''s so-called ''tetralogy'' (Doctor Copernicus, Kepler, The Newton Letter, Mefisto). Different facets of postmodern theory are applied to an exemplary analysis of three novelistic works (Banville''s Eclipse, Tóibín''s The Blackwater Lightship, Madden''s One by One in the Darkness). A survey of opinions and reviews published on novels by John Banville, Seamus Deane, Dermot Healy, Deirdre Madden and Colm Tóibín discussed in Kaleidoscope of Postmodernism rounds the study off.

Send out a good morning from coast to coast to coast! As the pages turn on bright scenes and changing seasons across the country, rhyming text cheerily greets the sights and sounds of a Canadian morning. From a pair of moose spied through an open tent flap at sunrise to a gaggle of Canada geese at a school bus stop, a morning game of shinny on an outdoor rink, and checking the sap buckets at a maple syrup farm, these inviting pages capture a familiar Canada that will delight young readers. BONUS MATERIAL: this new paperback edition includes additional non-fiction content on each spread to provide information about the symbols illustrated.

Inhaltsübersicht: 1. Mit Frauen gewinnt die Arbeitswelt, 2. Chancengerechtigkeit als Organisationsziel, 3. Organisationskultur und Kommunikation, 4. Personalmarketing und Personalentwicklung: Mitarbeiterinnen gewinnen und fördern, 5. Qualifizierung, 6. Entgeltgerechtigkeit, 7. Integration von Frauen in qualifizierten Fach- und Führungspositionen, 8. Frauen und Technik, 9. Verhinderung sexueller Belästigung und Gewalt am Arbeitsplatz, 10. Vereinbarkeit von Familie, Privatleben und Beruf, 11. Unterstützung zur Kinderbetreuung, 12. Arbeitszeitgestaltung und Arbeitsstrukturierung.

Abstract: Although meal replacement can lead to weight reduction, there is uncertainty whether this dietary approach implemented into a lifestyle programme can improve long-term dietary intake. In this subanalysis of the Almased Concept against Overweight and Obesity and Related Health Risk (ACOORH) study (n = 463), participants with metabolic risk factors were randomly assigned to either a meal replacement-based lifestyle intervention group (INT) or a lifestyle intervention control group (CON). This subanalysis relies only on data of participants (n = 119) who returned correctly completed dietary records at baseline, and after 12 and 52 weeks. Both groups were not matched for nutrient composition at baseline. These data were further stratified by sex and also associated with weight change. INT showed a higher increase in protein intake related to the daily energy intake after 12 weeks (+6.37% [4.69; 8.04] vs. +2.48% [0.73; 4.23], p

Secret stories for children and adults about positive thinking, self-confidence and various other things just to make everything a little bit easier...The Secret Fairy has finally arrived at you to help, teach with ease and amuse! A great success all over Europe among children and adults alike; parents recommend, teachers in kindergartens and schools use it so that they could make the lives of little children even better. An enchanting fairy land where the approach towards positive thinking, the development of self-confidence appear without being noticeable, within the frameworks of lots of fun and stories from everyday life. The hero of the story is Tobias who experiences various adventures together with Lola, the Secret Fairy and his friends. In the course of these adventures he learns what to do:- if he'' afraid of the dark,- if he''s made fun of,- if he has no self-confidence, or has stage fright,- if he falls ill,- if he fights, or if somebody insults him,- if he''s disobedient,- if he is jealous of his new-born little sister,- if he needs to make friends or reconcile himself with them,- if he''s in a bad mood. To put it more simple: how to live his childish life free from care while growing to a healthy and happy adult. The solution is in your hands; make use of it. Recommended age-group: 4-12 years.

Pierre, a pampered show poodle in training, is torn between his love for his devoted owner, Miss Murphy, and his dreams of running wild in the park. One day, an open door beckons and Pierre escapes. But, this spunky little pooch gets more than he bargains for and learns that home is the best place of all.

Two girls. Two secret diaries in which they write down things they would never share with anyone. Four guys. They are popular, look good and although they are very different from each other, they are good friends. One school. The students are very diverse but not their thoughts. They are always focused on the members of the opposite sex, love, sex, and their problems of a lifetime that they think cannot be solved. However, not even in sex ed classes would they reveal any secrets about their families, they have no clue whether masturbation can be too much or not, or if there is any danger in oral sex. What is more, how do you have to do it anyway? Now they have a chance to stay anonymous and get honest answers to their questions with no taboos. Answers everyone is looking for. You too. And of course here is the B+. It is a system which helps you to have fun at last in life. Would you try it?