David Elliott Bücher

Theofine Schlick ist das glücklichste Kind der Welt. Ihre Eltern sind Affenforscher und erziehen ihre Tochter wie die Goldhaar-Affen: Sie bringen ihr Schwinghangeln bei und wie man Erdnussbutterbrote mit den Füssen isst. Doch Fines paradiesisches Leben nimmt eine ungeahnte Wendung, als ihre Eltern von einer Forschungsreise in den Dschungel nicht zurückkehren. Da hilft nur eins.: Sie muss selbst in den Urwald reisen und ihre Eltern finden. Zum Glück seht Fine dabei die legendäre Affenforscherin Dr. Aphrodite Pickfloh zur Seite. Eine herrlich skurrile Mädchengeschichte mit viel Spass. Tempo und witzigen Illustrtionen.

„Ein Muss für alle Eltern, die das verflixte zweite Jahr überlebt haben!”Heute hat Finn schlechte Laune – mit allem, was dazugehört: Donner im Kinderzimmer, Blitze in der Küche, Flutwellen, Schnee- und Wirbelsturm. Wenn Finn tobt, bebt die Erde. Wie ein Unwetter bricht sein Trotzanfall über Eltern, Heim und Familienhund herein – ist aber auch genauso schnell wieder vorübergezogen. Ein liebevoller und zum Schmunzeln einladender Blick auf ein Alltagsszenario, das Eltern von Kindern im Trotzalter bestens bekannt sein wird.

Höhlenjunge tapfer. Mammut wollig. Freundschaft riesig. Aber Mutter streng. Woma stinkt. Darf nicht in Höhle. Cro weiß, was tun. Ende gut.

Aus dem Amerikanischen von Fred Schmitz. Der zehnjährige Roscoe ist begeistert als in seiner Stadt ein Fastfood-Restaurant öffnet. Jeden Abend holt er sich dort seinen 'Dschungelburger'. Doch eines Tages beginnt er sich in einen Käfer zu verwandeln! Auch andere Kinder sind bereits zu Rieseninsekten geworden. Alle haben Dschungelburger gegessen. Gemeinsam mit seiner schlauen Freundin Kinchy macht Roscoe sich auf die Suche nach dem Geheimnis der Burger. Und macht dabei eine unglaubliche Entdeckung ...

Colombian-born Fernando Botero (b. 1932) is a celebrated painter, sculptor, and draftsman, known for his voluptuous figures that blend the opulence of Spanish colonial baroque with the social realism of Mexican muralists. His humorous exaggerations often mask deeper themes, including commentary on colonialism, political instability in Latin America, and regional artistic traditions, alongside European art history. This extensive study of his life and work accompanies Botero’s first American retrospective in over thirty years. Featuring 100 works drawn exclusively from his private collection, including unpublished paintings and drawings, it offers a personal perspective on his oeuvre. Many pieces, such as portraits of friends and family, have remained with the artist since their creation, while others were reacquired as milestones in his career. Three essays delve into Botero's creative journey, exploring the aesthetic environment that shaped his distinctive style and his significant impact on the Colombian art scene of the 1960s and 70s. The exhibition travels to several prestigious venues, showcasing the depth and breadth of Botero's artistic contributions.

The Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 led Japan, and many other countries, to change their energy policies. Following Germany's example, some adopted nuclear phase-out plans, focusing instead on renewable energy. Even heavily nuclear-reliant France began to consider a phase-out, and some developing countries in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific area rethought their nuclear plans. David Elliott reviews the disaster and its global impacts, looking in detail at public and governmental reactions as the scale of the disaster became clear, and at the social, environmental, economic, technological and political implications in Japan and worldwide. He asks whether growing opposition to nuclear power around the world spells the end of the global nuclear renaissance.

Account of the evolution of the Lucas plan, a new trade unionism approach in the UK to counteract redundancy by transforming the Lucas defence industry and aerospace industry into a workers controlled industrial enterprise developing socially more useful industrial products such as a road-rail bus and a heat-pump - traces the set-up of the Shop Stewards' Combine Committee, the successful collective bargaining for employment security, wages and other working conditions, and workers participation. Chronology (1965-1982), illustrations and references.

Celebrating the remarkable and everyday power of dogs, this collection features delightful and witty verses by acclaimed poet David Elliott. Accompanied by illustrations from eighteen bestselling and award-winning artists, the book showcases the joy and companionship that dogs bring to our lives, blending humor and artistry in a charming tribute to these beloved animals.

Celebrating the beauty of woodland animals, this collection features a blend of heartfelt verse and stunning illustrations. A New York Times best-selling author invites poetry enthusiasts and nature lovers alike to explore the intricate relationships between wildlife and their habitats, offering insights that resonate with both the heart and the mind.