We Should All Be Feminists: the Desk Diary 2021

€22.00

An absolutely beautiful hardback, elastic hinged desk diary with a week to week view alongside an inspiring and powerful quote or a photograph of Chimamanda and a brand-new introduction from her.

'We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller.'

'Not one day longer.'

This year, with some words of wisdom to inspire you, you will walk tall. Make 2021 your biggest year yet, with this beautifully designed hardback diary filled with some of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most inspirational quotes.

From her award-winning novels like Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, to her stirring calls to arms We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele, from her countless magazine covers, her work with Beyoncé and sharing the stage with Michelle Obama, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the most defining and stirring voices of our time - a truly modern icon. Now, each day, Adichie will inspire you to stand up and be heard.

Start your year off on the right foot and be inspired to be exactly who you want to be in 2021.

After all, as Chimamanda says: 'It's not your job to be likeable. It's your job to be yourself.'

About the author (2020)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is the author of Purple Hibiscus, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize, Half of a Yellow Sun, which won the Orange Prize for Fiction; and acclaimed story collection The Thing Around Your Neck. Americanah, was published around the world in 2013, received numerous awards and was named one of New York Times Ten Books of the Year. A recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, she divides her time between the United States and Nigeria.

The Amazing Recycling Project Book: Recycle egg and cereal boxes into marvellous makes! (Paperback)

€13.00

Have fun converting old cereal boxes and egg cartons into fabulous craft makes. From a robot to a snapping crocodile, children will love these exciting creations! This is the perfect book for fun projects to keep kids busy when they're stuck indoors, using scrap materials from around the house.

Alternating picture-book style spreads narrated by the quirky makes themselves and step-by-step instructions on how to create them, this book will inspire kids and parents to look twice at the humble sock and toilet roll. Follow the step-by-step guides and don't forget to use the handy cut-out bits and pieces at the back of the book to help you with your crafts.

Those with the smallest of fingers may need a little help with cutting and gluing, but these projects are a fantastic introduction into crafting and perfect for kids to make on their own or fun for the whole family. Each project has a clear list of everything you will need, and the ideas are easy to customise to your little one's interest.

*The Amazing Recycling Project Book is a bind up of I Am Not a Cereal Box and I Am Not an Egg Box.

Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781783125197
Number of pages: 96
Dimensions: 262 x 228 mm

How To Save Your Planet One Object at a Time by Dr. Tara Shine

€24.00

'An unpreachy guide [...] free of jargon and full of often surprising information.' The Times

Change starts at home. In the office. Change starts with you. Your family. Your friends. Change starts with everyday things.

One object at a time.

Sometimes it can feel overwhelming thinking about all that needs to be done to save our planet. This book is the antidote to that feeling. Easy to read and easy to do - here's all the information and inspiration you need to make a difference, simply by making smart choices about everyday objects, tasks and habits.

Environmental scientist Dr Tara Shine guides you from room to room and occasion to occasion with environmentally friendly solutions, backed by science. From swapping bottled soap to bars, to replacing cling film with a simple plate, you will reduce your environmental footprint in an instant, while saving money.

This book busts persistent myths and will once and for all show that living sustainably can be both fun and convenient. Besides, it will not only have a positive impact on the environment, but your wellbeing too!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Dr Tara Shine is an expert in the field of climate change and climate justice with a passion for communicating her science and her positive vision for the future. She has advised world leaders, governments, multilateral agencies and civil society organisations on climate change, environmental policy and development assistance. Formerly Special Advisor to the Mary Robinson Foundation - Climate Justice and Adviser to The Elders, Tara has recently been announced the incoming Chair of the International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED). She knows the inside world of the international climate change negotiations as well as the role that business plays in shaping and delivering sustainable development.

Tara is Co-Founder and Director of the award winning social enterprise, Change by Degrees, which educates and inspires people at home, at work and in their community to live more sustainably.

DETAILS

Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (April 16, 2020)
Length: 256 pages
ISBN13: 9781471184109

Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, Hardcover by Oliver Jeffers

€19.99

#1 New York Times bestseller
A TIME Magazine Best Book of the Year
A NPR Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best Book of 2017

"Moments of human intimacy jostle with scenes that inspire cosmic awe, and the broad diversity of Jeffers's candy-colored humans...underscores the twin messages that 'You're never alone on Earth' and that we're all in this together."—Publisher's Weekly (starred review)

"A true work of art."—BuzzFeed

Oliver Jeffers, arguably the most influential creator of picture books today, offers a rare personal look inside his own hopes and wishes for his child—and in doing so gifts children and parents everywhere with a gently sweet and humorous missive about our world and those who call it home.

Insightfully sweet, with a gentle humor and poignancy, here is Oliver Jeffers' user's guide to life on Earth. He created it specially for his son, yet with a universality that embraces all children and their parents. Be it a complex view of our planet's terrain (bumpy, sharp, wet), a deep look at our place in space (it’s big), or a guide to all of humanity (don’t be fooled, we are all people), Oliver's signature wit and humor combine with a value system of kindness and tolerance to create a must-have book for parents.

Our House Is on Fire by Jeanette Winter, Hardcover Book

€15.00

Learn the story of TIME PERSON OF THE YEAR Greta Thunberg, the sixteen-year-old climate activist who has sparked a worldwide student movent and is demanding action from world leaders who refuse to address climate change—from acclaimed picture book creator Jeanette Winter.

I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic…I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is.

When she was fifteen years old, Greta Thunberg’s teacher explained to her class that our climate is changing—the earth is getting warmer, the polar ice caps are melting, and life on earth is threatened. Greta was devastated. What could she do? If the grown-ups weren’t doing enough to save the planet, Greta would have to demand change herself.

So she went on strike, skipping school every Friday to sit outside of the Swedish Parliament building with a sign that read “School Strike for Climate.” At first, Greta was the only one. But gradually, more and more students joined her, until her lone protest had sparked a worldwide student movement for action on climate change.

Now, a year later, Greta is speaking to audiences of world leaders at important meetings like the United Nations Climate Conference and the World Economic Forum. She is leading the conversation on climate change and sparking worldwide conversation on how to save our planet. Greta is showing everyone that even the smallest person can make a big difference, and this picture book informs and inspires young readers who are beginning to learn about the world around them.

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