Alison R Hughes

Spare Dog Parts

A stumpy tail, mismatched paws, a long, drooly snout and the biggest dog heart that ever beat. In a celebration of what makes a pet unique, a little girl imagines how an odd assortment of parts combined to make the perfect dog. With spare, inviting text from Alison Hughes and charmingly offbeat illu...

Teaching Primary Special Educational Needs (Achieving QTS Series)

Today, there is increased emphasis on the coverage of special educational needs in initial teacher training. This comprehensive introduction begins by looking at inclusion policy and how barriers to achievement can be removed. The SEN Code of Conduct is explained and detailed guidance on Individual ...

Teaching and Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Primary Schools (Achieving QTS Series)

If you are a primary trainee, or aretraining to support children in primary schools, this is your guide to working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We begin by exploring what is meant by SEND in primary schools and go on to cover all you need to know about your ...

What Matters

What happens when one small boy picks up one small piece of litter? He doesn't know it, but his tiny act has big consequences. From the miniscule to the universal, What Matters sensitively explores nature's connections and traces the ripple effects of one child’s good deed to show how we can all mak...

Beatrice More Moves In (Orca Echoes)

Beatrice More is no average third-grader. She is a list-making, hyperorganized perfectionist whose laid-back parents and messy little sister consistently frustrate her high standards. And when a new house, a new neighborhood and new friends are thrown into the mix, Beatrice sends the family into a c...

Gypsy Soul

Set in a world of Aircars, Nanotechnology, & Steampunk fashion, Gypsy Delansky is beautiful, sassy, and determined to be as unique as possible. Living on the outskirts of society, she is highly respected as one of the top two pilots on the Fringe Racing scene, and the main contender to take the cham...

Poser

Twelve-year-old Luke "Spin" Spinelli is sick of fake running, fake laughing and fake pointing. Sure, he once made the cover of Baby Show magazine, but now his secret modeling career is making him miserable. He dreams of using nonwhitening toothpaste. He can't wait to stop styling his hair. And he re...

Paddling in Paradise: Sea Kayaking Adventures in Atlantic Canada

A kayak may seem an unlikely place for adventure, but that's exactly what you'll find in Paddling in Paradise. Author Alison Hughes has created the definitive guide to sea kayaking in Atlantic Canada. Whether she is describing the exhilaration of experiencing the world's highest tides in the Bay of ...

Paddling in Paradise: Sea Kayaking Adventures in Atlantic Canada