New Releases by Mary Murphy

Step into a very special world of tiny beings called fidders or minute minders, who work alongside humans to help them navigate life’s challenges! This charmingly llustrated magical fantasy book for kids ages 7-11 offers important social emotional learning tools and an easy transition to chapter books. Stevie and her dad are minute minders – tiny little beings who get involved with humans, and animals, with the intention of being helpful. For example when someone is struggling with a decision, a minute minder can help them make the right choice, when a dog can’t stop barking, a minute minder can get involved to work out what is wrong. But Stevie and her dad are new to the job. Stevie is doing her best to learn the rules and regulations and her dad seems intent on taking too many chances. And all the time there is a little girl who is struggling at home and a boy that is dealing with unwanted attention from the classroom bully and time is running out to help mend bridges and bring friends back together again. A delightful fantasy adventure about the power of empathy and understanding the importance of kindness and guiding values to find their way in life. Perfectly complemented by lively illustrations throughout that make this book a perfect entry level read for 7-11 year olds.

A little alien touches down on Planet Earth and looks around. A shape-shifter, able to transform into all sorts of Earth''s living things, from frogs and and fleas to even plants, and of course human children, the visitor gets to experience the wonderful energy and variety of our planet. It''s such an amazing place, and playing with young human earthlings is best of all. Mary Murphy''s brilliance in presenting big ideas in simple but vibrant images and words shines in this exceptional picture book for the 3+ age group.

I’m going out to play, Please, will you come too? Everything is better When I do it with you! Two adorable monkeys laugh, play, and look out for each other in this sweet and uplifting picture book. With eye-catching, bright artwork, adorable characters, and simple, bouncy text, Friends Forever is suffused with Mary Murphy’s trademark playful humor and heart.

What can the top of the charts in the world’s biggest music market tell us about management? This book analyses pop music successes to understand the role of managers and management. A critical study of management in the pop music industry, the book illuminates the key trends in music management and how these have changed significantly in the last 60 years. The author shows how those changes have influenced the music we hear and how it is represented. Featuring insights into equality, diversity and inclusion, the book also highlights how pop music management has contributed to consolidation in the global music industry. The book examines the management behind acts, including Taylor Swift, the Beatles, K-pop icons, hip-hip pioneers, Johnny Cash, Jay-Z, Carole King, and many others. By providing clear and concise examples of the management behind Number One albums in the US charts, the book invites the reader not only to think about real-world management but also to consider getting involved with management themselves. This practical and accessible book will prove valuable reading for students and scholars of the music business, and provide insightful lessons for music managers around the world.

Flynn''s Big Surprise is a story about Flynn, a happy border collie and queen of the farm, learning to welcome her new baby sister, Ruby, into her family, farm, and her heart. These adventures, trials, and joys of farm life are being told through the eyes of these two dogs. This book is the first of a series of books, The Adventures of Flynn and Ruby. Each of these books are true stories of the farm life, with a bit of humor mixed in.

Bring love and joy to your child’s bedtime by reading them this enchanting picture book about a big and little panda expressing how much they love each other. Take a moment to sit down and read with your little one as this cute pair of pandas compare their love to all the things they see. Dandelion clocks, tabby kittens, and building bricks are just some of the fun items in the rhyming couplets that cascade through this beautiful read. This fun and bouncy text will keep your child engaged as they grow from baby to toddler. With a vivid yellow color scheme, this sweet book is a visual as well as an emotional joy. The contrasting yellow and black help with eyesight development in babies, and children will love spotting the fun little details as they get older. A cute and colorful way to show your child the deep affection between parent and child, grandparent and child, and more, and a new take on the phrase ‘I love you to the moon and back’. A story which pulls on the heartstrings, and a touching read to share with little ones this Valentine''s Day.

Granny June brings six-year-old Juiper to The Blooming Barn, a local flower farm, where Juniper wanders rows of rainbow blooms, choosing and clipping her favourite ones. While there, Juniper meets a resident bee, Bumble. Girl and bee explore the gardens together and an enchanting, summer-long friendship emerges.

Butte, Montana, long deserved its reputation as a wide-open town. Mining Cultures shows how the fabled Montana city evolved from a male-dominated mining enclave to a community in which men and women participated on a more equal basis as leisure patterns changed and consumer culture grew. Mary Murphy looks at how women worked and spent their leisure time in a city dominated by the quintessential example of "men''s work": mining. Bringing Butte to life, she adds in-depth research on church weeklies, high school yearbooks, holiday rituals, movie plots, and news of local fashion to archival material and interviews. A richly illustrated jaunt through western history, Mining Cultures is the never-told chronicle of how women transformed the richest hill on earth.

Mary Murphy’s big, eye-catching graphics and bouncy, ebullient text are sure to enchant readers who are celebrating a baby - or relishing their own claim to the title. "I saw the baby! Did you see the baby?" "Yes! I saw the baby, the teeny weeny thing." It’s so exciting! News of the baby is buzzing from animal to animal, with each one - fish, bird, squirrel, insect, frog - boasting of seeing, feeding, singing to, tickling, and kissing the tiny little thing. With bold black-and-white illustrations and a flash of vivid yellow for the wee chick’s appearance at the end, Mary Murphy’s simple, singsong story captures the giddy commotion only a baby can bring.

Each bird gives voice to its own song in a luminous book celebrating the turning of a new day. Chee chee, says the Wren. Ta-tee-tee, sings the Lark. Tink-tink, calls the Finch. Goodbye to the dark. With the chirp of a sparrow and the warble of a thrush, night turns to morning against a vivid, brightening sky. One by one, each bird wakes up and issues its call, with songs rising into a crescendo until a little bluebird calls for a hush—and finds its own voice. With bold shapes, deeply saturated colors, and simple language, Mary Murphy revels in the joy of sound and offers an ode to individuality sure to enchant the youngest of listeners.

Mary Murphy''s perennial favorite about a little penguin who likes holding hands, dancing, and having all sorts of fun returns in a new bilingual edition.

Nothing is more Special than Bonding with our Loved Ones over a HOME-COOKED MEAL.✩ Read this book for FREE on the Kindle Unlimited NOW! ✩In this age of fast-paced lifestyles, though, people are always on the go, and so, preparing a decent home-cooked meal on a hectic day seems next to impossible. This book "Oops! 365 Yummy Hot Finger Food Recipes" is a collection of my best family recipes for every meal (with inspiration from my mom), featuring simple, readily available ingredients and an array of cooking methods. Let''s discover right now! 365 Awesome Hot Finger Food Recipes Although these recipes in "Oops! 365 Yummy Hot Finger Food Recipes" are different, they share some things in common that is they''re family-friendly, nutritious, and easily prepared even by beginners.Home cooking is an opportunity to achieve a healthy balance of nutrients in your meals (including carbs, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals) based on your family''s nutritional needs. No complicated cooking techniques here-only simple recipes for your family who don''t like to compromise the quality and nutritional value of their meals. Not to mention that they all taste great!I believe making healthy meals for the family is one of the ways to show how much you love them. The recipes here will delight the whole family, the crowd even the picky eaters!You also see more different types of recipes such as: Meatball Cookbook Kabobs Recipes Bruschetta Cookbook Nachos Recipe Egg Roll Recipe Chicken Wing Recipes Grilled Cheese Recipes ✩ DOWNLOAD FREE eBook (PDF) included FULL of ILLUSTRATIONS for EVERY RECIPES right after conclusion ✩I really hope that each book in the series will be always your best friend in your little kitchen.Let''s live happily and cook yourself every day!Enjoy the book,

Do You Believe in a Magic Making You Touch a Healthy Lifestyle in Both Mind and Body?✩ Read this book for FREE on the Kindle Unlimited NOW! ✩If you say "I do", congrats to you since you are exactly a great person with a healthy mind! And healthy body? Let the recipes in the "Oops! 365 Yummy High-Fiber Recipes" help you. But if you say "No, I don''t", congrats to you too. Why? Because when you are still reading the words, you are on the way to reach the healthy mind and healthy body. And let the book inspire you all the rest.So, what is the magic? It is you! It is your own choice! Only you make your life become healthy and happy! I want to tell you that you are right when choosing and putting your belief in the book.With some part listed below, my cookbook called "Oops! 365 Yummy High-Fiber Recipes" will make your cooking easier, quicker, happier but still delicious and eye-catching: 365 Awesome High-Fiber Recipes As you know, currently, there are numerous unhealthy, or processed food making our health become poor seriously with millions of alarming diseases such as inflammation, headaches, insomnia, back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, diabetes, skin problems, high cholesterol, cancer, etc. So, having a healthy mindset plays a key role in getting rid of the diseases and living longer. Let''s get started with healthy recipes made by yourself!A healthy diet is really important to your health, your body and your mind. It provides energy with full of healthy nutrition such as fat, carb, protein, fiber for your body all day. It also helps you to have a very nice body and a flexible mind. So, why don''t you stop going to the restaurants and start a healthy life with the recipes from "Oops! 365 Yummy High-Fiber Recipes"Today is a nice day, so let''s get a random recipe in "Oops! 365 Yummy High-Fiber Recipes" to start your healthy day!You also see more different types of recipes such as: High Fiber Recipes Smoothie Bowl Recipe Tuna Salad Cookbook Cabbage Soup Recipe Vegan Salad Dressing Cookbook Veggie Smoothie Recipe Book Tortilla Soup Recipe ✩ DOWNLOAD FREE eBook (PDF) included FULL of ILLUSTRATIONS for EVERY RECIPES right after conclusion ✩I really hope that each book in the series will go with you on the way to touch the healthy lifestyle and be always your best friend in your little kitchen.Let''s live happily and make more healthy food every day!Healthy Mind + Healthy Body= Happy Life!Enjoy the book,

The New News offers an approachable, practical guide to the 21st-century newsroom, equipping journalists with the skills needed to work expertly, accurately, and efficiently across multiple media platforms. Emphasizing the importance of verification and authentication, the book shows how journalists adapt traditional practices of information-gathering, observation, interviewing, and newswriting for online publications. The text includes comprehensive coverage of key digital and multimedia competencies – capturing multimedia content, "doing" data journalism, mobile reporting, working in teams, participating with global audiences, and building a personal brand. Features developed exclusively for this book include innovative visuals showing the multimedia news structures and workflows used in modern newsrooms; interviews with prominent journalists about their experiences in contemporary journalism; a glossary of up-to-date terms relevant to online journalism; and practical exercises and activities for classroom use, as well as additional downloadable online instructor materials. The New News provides excellent resources to help journalism students and early-career professionals succeed in today’s digital networked news industry. The authors are donating all royalties to nonprofit LION''s programs to support local online news publications.

In a lyrical story by Mary Murphy, gorgeously illustrated by award-winning artist Zhu Cheng-Liang, a child offers an ode to her favorite things — and people. What I like most in the world is my window. This morning, through my window, I see the postman at the red gate. . . . A little girl observes, one by one, things that give her pleasure — the apricot jam on her toast, the light-up shoes that make her feet bounce, the sparkling river, the pencil whose color comes out like a ribbon. But even after the jar becomes empty, and the shoes grow too small, and the pencil is all used up, one thing will never change. In a tenderly imagined story, Mary Murphy celebrates the intimacy of the bond between mother and child, while Zhu Cheng-Liang’s wonderfully inviting artwork brings the day-to-day details to life.

All living creatures have a special place in the world in this extraordinary exploration of the concept of self for very young readers. Only I know how to be me. Only you know how to be you. Trees have leaves that turn sunshine into food. Amazing! Birds build nests, sing songs, hatch eggs, and fly. Dogs are our friends and can move their ears to tell us how they feel, while fish live in water, flashing like jewels. As for people, every person on Earth is different, each with their own thoughts and feelings. With a simple narrative and joyful, welcoming illustrations celebrating a world full of remarkable creatures, Mary Murphy reminds little ones that we are all unique, and that we are the only ones who know how to be us.

If you need to keep on top of your Blood Pressure then this is the book for you. With a discreet cover, this convenient sized book, 6x9, fits easily into a small bag or backpack. It starts with a Sheet to record your readings when you start using the book and there is some space to write down things that you could do to help improve them going forward. Each day there is a space to record up to 4 reading per day, 2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon/evening. Each week there is a notes space, so you can write down anything that helps normalise your readings for future reference. It is useful to maintain this information if you have medical issues as it can be a useful resource not only for yourself or a loved one but also for your medical practitioner to view. The book has a durable glossy cover.

This beautiful prayer journal has everything you need in one place to note and reflect your Christian Life. With pages to record Prayer Requests, make Personal Reflections, note Spiritual Inspiration, note interesting, thought provoking Sermoons & Hymns this lovely book will be a real asset in your life, prompting and helping you to deepen your connection to the Divine. Each page also has a biblical/inspirational quote. With a durable glossy cover this will make a great gift for you or anyone else who''s faith is important to them.

This beautiful prayer journal has everything you need in one place to note and reflect your Christian Life. With pages to record Prayer Requests, make Personal Reflections, note Spiritual Inspiration, note interesting, thought provoking Sermoons & Hymns this lovely book will be a real asset in your life, prompting and helping you to deepen your connection to the Divine. Each page also has a biblical/inspirational quote. With a durable glossy cover this will make a great gift for you or anyone else who''s faith is important to them.

This beautiful prayer journal has everything you need in one place to note and reflect your Christian Life. With pages to record Prayer Requests, make Personal Reflections, note Spiritual Inspiration, note interesting, thought provoking Sermons & Hymns this lovely book will be a real asset in your life, prompting and helping you to deepen your connection to the Divine. Each page also has a biblical/inspirational quote. With a durable glossy cover this will make a great gift for you or anyone else who''s faith is important to them.

This beautiful prayer journal has everything you need in one place to note and reflect your Christian Life. With pages to record Prayer Requests, make Personal Reflections, note Spiritual Inspiration, note interesting, thought provoking Sermoons & Hymns this lovely book will be a real asset in your life, prompting and helping you to deepen your connection to the Divine. Each page also has a biblical/inspirational quote. With a durable glossy cover this will make a great gift for you or anyone else who''s faith is important to them.

This beautiful prayer journal has everything you need in one place to note and reflect your Christian Life. With pages to record Prayer Requests, make Personal Reflections, note Spiritual Inspiration, note interesting, thought provoking Sermoons & Hymns this lovely book will be a real asset in your life, prompting and helping you to deepen your connection to the Divine. Each page also has a biblical/inspirational quote. With a durable glossy cover this will make a great gift for you or anyone else who''s faith is important to them.

If you know someone who is a Coffee Lover then this Journal will make a delightful Gift. With undated pages it can be used at any time and with cute coffee quotes on every page they will enjoy using it. Contains a Yearly Overview - with space to write important things for each month; Daily Pages with Date, Priorities, To-Do Lists & Notes sections. Convenient 6x9 size with 120 pages and durable Glossy Cover. Makes a great gift!

This lovely Thanksgiving Planner contains everything you need to be super organised this holiday. In full color with 8 x 10 pages you will find: Planning at a Glance Page Holiday Budget Page Card List Acts of Kindness Pages Gift Checklist DIY Gift Planner Baking Planner Shopping List Recipe Pages Thanksgiving Eve/Day Planner Food Checklists Table & Seating Plans Guest Book Pages Family Stories/Tradition Pages Gratitude Coloring Pages for de-stressing Activity Planning for all the family Journal Pages

This cute coloring book would make the perfect gift for any boy or girl. With big pictures that are easy to color and perfect for little fingers and easy to color. Great for developing fine motor skills and for general coordination development. Autmn/Fall themed pictures. This coloring book will give hours & days, of creativity. With large 81/2 x 11 inch pages and single side prints to prevent bleed through.

This Workbook gives you lots of information, tips and ideas about how to overcome anxiety and live a happier life. Information such as: What you should know to overcome anxiety Practical steps to feel better and create balance The importance of living in the present Making happiness a choice 12 Questions to assess your levels of self-care 10 ways to improve your self-care The importance of relaxation Why finding ''me time'' is a wellness imperative. It also contains 36 different worksheets and trackers covering Anxiety, Depression, Coping Strategies, Future Plans, Self Awareness, Thoughts, Gratitude, Mood, Happiness, Self-Care Worksheets & more! Use it and you WILL feel better!

Mix and match the front and back of farm animals to create funny new species! If you could cross a calf with a chicken, would that be a cacken? How on earth do you make a chiglet? Would a kippy satisfy folks who love kittens and puppies? With this inventive book, children are invited to flip the pages to make outlandish creatures with silly hybrid names. Featuring boldly colored, simply shaped animals ready to be mixed up again and again, these sturdy board-book pages open to the left and the right for easy manipulation by little hands.

If you are concerned about the health of our planet then turn your attention to what lies under your feet. Working in the soil below are creatures that play a pivotal role in producing the food we eat and impacting the quality of our food crops. Earthworms were described by Darwin as the most important species on our planet and by Aristotle as ‘the intestines of the earth’. Beginner’s Guide to Earthworm Farming provides all the information you need on these remarkable creatures and how important they are to the functioning of life on Earth. The content includes how earthworms benefit the environment, your garden and the economy; the role earthworms play in reducing carbon emissions and removing heavy metals and toxins from our soil; how you can set up your own earthworm farm or compost heap; recyling, how waste negatively impacts water and the environment, how to effectively reduce kitchen waste; and much more.