What S That Noise Spot

What's That Noise, Spot? is a sound book featuring Eric Hill's classic character, SpotYoung Spot fans will find plenty of fun and lots to discover in this large-format 18-button sound book. Each page shows Spot in a different scene which toddlers can recognise - at home, at the farm, at school, at the seaside and at the park. Sound symbols indicate which buttons to press to make the sound effects for each location, and words are labelled to encourage young children to identify familiar objects and begin to explore the world. The book provides a wondeful interactive treat for children and adults to share.'Spot is one of the essential experiences of childhood.' Parents magazineEric Hill was born in North London and lived there for many years. He started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic 'Where's Spot?' in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author. Eric currently resides in France.Don't miss any of the Spot lift-the-flap classics:Spot's First Walk; Spot's Birthday Party; Spot's First Christmas; Spot Goes to School; Spot Goes on Holiday; Spot Goes to the Circus; Spot Goes to the Farm; Spot's First Easter; Spot's Baby Sister; Spot Stays Overnight; Spot Goes to the Park; Spot Goes to a Party; Spot Bakes a Cake; Spot Visits his Grandparents; Spot Can Count; Who's There, Spot?; Spot Says Goodnight

What's that sound, Spot? And where is it coming from? Lift the flaps and press the noisy buttons as you read to help Spot on his search. Can you find some familiar friends from the world of Where's Spot? along the way? This brand new adventure is full of lift-the-flap surprises, with all the fun and humour that has made the original Where's Spot a much-loved classic. Featuring five sound buttons and lots of flaps on every page, it's ideal for developing fine motor skills and encouraging curiosity and play.

who likes to chat’. Isn’t that what we all want for our children? A love of language and talking? How to Raise a Chatterbox guides parents through the stages of speech and language development from age 0-5, providing information, strategies, and tips that will help children to learn to talk more easily and more confidently. The book discusses the reasons behind the advice and the research studies that support it so that parents can make an informed decision about which advice they choose to follow. The book includes hundreds of suggestions for games and activities. Parents don’t need to make any more time in their day; they can simply adapt daily activities such as getting dressed, eating meals, travelling in the car etc. Sandy has also included lots of games and activities that they can do with their child to give them an extra boost, if they have the time. Parents don’t need to buy any special materials; she gives suggestions of how household objects and simple toys can be used to make great speech and language activities. A child’s speech and language skills may be developing as parents would expect but they simply want them to be the best they can be before they start school; or parents may feel they are behind in certain areas and would like specific guidance to help them to catch up. This book is for all parents, grandparents and carers of pre-school children who want to make the most of those precious pre-school years that fly by, and that we now know give us the best opportunity to 'Raise a Chatterbox'.

Traci Richardson finally finds that special someone—and now she's really on the spot! Everyone tell me I should be happy now that Daniel has proposed. He has a good job, he's nice looking and he treats me well. Yep, he's darn near perfect—or so everyone keeps telling me. So why can't I just say yes? And now, enter Morgan. The last guy I ever thought I'd fall for. So why am I suddenly willing to ditch my one—and maybe only—chance at matrimony for one night in his arms?

Jayme's life is noisy. Since her mom started dating again, she's had to take care of her younger siblings. If the baby isn't crying, then the toddler is throwing a tantrum, or her brother is asking for homework help. Jayme is never able to take a moment for herself, which is why she usually gets her sleep during class. When Jayme hears about auditions to sing in the school choir, part of her wants to try out. Can she follow her dream, or will she be on babysitting duty forever?

What’s That Noise? is a children’s story about two friends trying to find a sound. They don’t know who or where the noise is coming from but are determined to find it.

For the first time in their lives, Virginia Prentiss and her husband, Charlie, do the unexpected. When Virginia receives the news that she has developed terminal cancer, she and Charlie decide to run awayto uproot their orderly lives and enjoy Virginias remaining days living life as fully as they can. As they look for a place to start a new business, they stumble upon an abandoned convent in the Appalachian Mountains and fall in love with the graceful charm and serenity of the place. Against the advice of family and friends, they decide to spend their remaining time together in this new communitya far cry from the life they left behind. Their new life is not without oddities. For all its beauty, the old building needs extensive repairs; whats more, the Prentisses find local residents to be eclectic and somewhat unusual folks with little regard for material things. And then there are the legends about the mineral springs that dot their property and fables about the Hopewell tribe who inhabited the area in ancient times. As time passes and the Prentisses become more open to the new surroundings, the folklore of the area begins to invade Virginias dreams. Her sleeping hours are rich with nocturnal adventures, shared with both the indigenous people of the ancient days and the former convents more recent occupants; her dreams become a sort of mystical hodgepodge. Finally, on a raw autumn day, her dreams lead her on an arduous trek into the propertys deepest woods, where she discovers a hidden glenand her world is changed forever.

“Steven Tyler is one of the giants of American music, who’s been influential for a whole generation of Rock ’n’ Roll fans around the world. Long May He Rock!” —Sir Paul McCartney Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? is the rock memoir to end all rock memoirs—the straight-up, no-holds-barred life of Grammy Award-winning, Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and all around superstar legend Steven Tyler, lead singer of Aerosmith (and celebrity judge on American Idol). This is it—“the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse’s lips”—as Tyler tells all, from the early years through the glory days, “All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex & drugs. and transcendence you will ever want to hear.”