Education (83)

Politics in the Playground (Revised Ed)

ISBN: 9781988531816

Author: Helen May    Publisher: Otago University Press

Freshly updated in 2019, the third edition of Politics in the Playground: The world of early childhood in Aotearoa New Zealand is a lively history of early chil...


Freshly updated in 2019, the third edition of Politics in the Playground: The world of early childhood in Aotearoa New Zealand is a lively history of early childhood education and care in Aotearoa New Zealand in the postwar era. The book follows on from Discovery of Early Childhood (1997, 2013), which traced the origins of institutional care and education for young children in Europe, US and New Zealand prior to state interest and serious investment. This latest edition brings the story right up to date with developments under the Labour coalition government of Jacinda Ardern. The place of children in New Zealand’s social history makes this book a remarkable record of social movements. The postwar search for security, the radicalism of the 1960s and 1970s, the rise of feminism, the role of the state in social issues, increasing employment of women – all have impacted on early childhood education. The language of the debate has shifted from ‘social progress’ in mid-century, to the economic terminology of the 1990s, some cautious consideration of the young child citizen in the 2000s, followed by the rhetoric of ‘risk’, the ‘vulnerable child’ and a new story in this revised edition covering the 2010s. This is an account of critical issues for young children that will interest parents, policy-makers, teachers and students.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 414


Dimensions: 150 x 210 x 20 mm


Publication Date: 01-12-2019


Tag: Education
$49.95
The Sets

ISBN: 9781988592602

Author: Victor Billot    Publisher: Otago University Press

The Sets returns again and again to the ever-present sea – as a metaphor, a mirror, a companion and an otherworld that contains our dreams and nightmares. Dun...


The Sets returns again and again to the ever-present sea – as a metaphor, a mirror, a companion and an otherworld that contains our dreams and nightmares. Dunedin poet Victor Billot finds in the South Pacific Ocean an oracle of the future and a keeper of our histories. The Sets begins with reflections on the domestic world and the fragility of the family and personal relationships that sustain us, the necessity and refuge of love, and the sometimes catastrophic effects of failure in these relationships. The collection then shifts towards political and social satire, punching out mashups of fake news and rogue algorithms that mix mordant wit with compressed rage at the banality of humanity’s descent towards oblivion. From the poet’s coastal childhood to the turbulent post-1980s experiences of his generation, we end with a series of meditations on the ocean as a site of the brutality of globalised capitalism, and a representation of the complex and difficult worlds we carry within us. In love with language, entangled in the world, Victor Billot’s poetry draws on postpunk music and spoken word performance to create a panoramic extravaganza firing on all cylinders. He has his finger right on the zeitgeist, and accurately portrays the spirit of our times for New Zealanders … a very gifted poet who deserves to be widely read. – Laura Solomon, New Zealand Poetry Yearbook 2018 Victor Billot is the real deal … his poems are tough and tender and wise. – Michael Steven, author of Walking to Jutland Street and The Lifers This fellow Billot ought to be recognised as New Zealand’s demi-official poet laureate. – Steve Braunias, editor of Reading Room


Bind: paperback


Pages: 118


Dimensions: 130 x 198 mm


Publication Date: 05-01-2021


Tags: Education   New Zealand   Poetry
$27.50
Nga Kete Matauranga Maori Scholars At The Research Interface

ISBN: 9781988592558

Authors: Jacinta Ruru, Linda Waimarie Nikora    Publisher: Otago University Press

In this beautiful and transformative book, 24 Māori academics share their personal journeys, revealing what being Māori has meant for them in their work. Thei...


In this beautiful and transformative book, 24 Māori academics share their personal journeys, revealing what being Māori has meant for them in their work. Their perspectives provide insight for all New Zealanders into how mātauranga is positively influencing the Westerndominated disciplines of knowledge in the research sector. It is a shameful fact, says co-editor Jacinta Ruru in her introduction to Ngā Kete Mātauranga, that in 2020, only about 5 percent of academic staff at universities in Aotearoa New Zealand are Māori. Tertiary institutions have for the most part been hostile places for Indigenous students and staff, and this book is an important call for action. ‘It is well past time that our country seriously commits to decolonising the tertiary workforce, curriculum and research agenda,’ writes Professor Ruru. The book demonstrates the power, energy and diversity that can be brought out into the world by Māori scholars working both comfortably and uncomfortably from within, without and across diverse academic disciplines and mātauranga Māori. – Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith These deeply personal stories provide a portal into the te ao Māori world, which many outside it seek to understand, but struggle to find a frame in which to do so. The abstract concept of decolonising the tertiary workforce is brought to life and given meaning by these kōrero of strength, where the authors display courage and vision from within an environment so often hostile to Indigenous ways of knowing. Read it, be inspired, and welcome this refreshingly written challenge to embrace mātauranga Māori and build a stronger academy. – Professor Juliet A. Gerrard, Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor Kaitohutohu Mātanga Pūtaiao Matua ki te Pirimia


Pages: 304


Dimensions: 230 x 260 mm


$60.00
Tell The Time Sticker Book

ISBN: 9781912646197

Author: Chez Picthall    Publisher: Award Publications

With simple explanations and fun activities, this engaging sticker book is an ideal way to help your child to learn to tell the time. It includes over 100 stick...


With simple explanations and fun activities, this engaging sticker book is an ideal way to help your child to learn to tell the time. It includes over 100 stickers, lots of puzzles to solve, and a giant tell-the-time poster to pull out and keep for reference.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 12


Dimensions: 216 x 280 mm


Publication Date: 25-03-2021


$11.99
Times Tables Sticker Book

ISBN: 9781912646180

Author: Chez Picthall    Publisher: Award Publications

With simple explanations and fun activities, this engaging sticker book is an ideal way to help your child to learn the times tables from 1 to 12. It includes o...


With simple explanations and fun activities, this engaging sticker book is an ideal way to help your child to learn the times tables from 1 to 12. It includes over 100 stickers, lots of puzzles to solve, and a giant times table poster to pull out and keep for reference.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 12


Dimensions: 216 x 280 mm


Publication Date: 25-03-2021


$11.99
Why Do I Wash My Hands?

ISBN: 9781839276941

Author: Madeline Tyler    Publisher: BookLife

Have you ever wondered why you wash your hands? Is there anything living on your hands? How do you wash your hands properly to get rid of all the nasty stuff? W...


Have you ever wondered why you wash your hands? Is there anything living on your hands? How do you wash your hands properly to get rid of all the nasty stuff? Washing our hands is important - read this book to find out why!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 24


Dimensions: 219 x 219 mm


Publication Date: 20-07-2021


$34.99
Why Do I Wear A Mask?

ISBN: 9781839276958

Author: Madeline Tyler    Publisher: BookLife

Have you ever wondered why we wear masks? What makes us cough and sneeze? How does it help stop you getting sick? Wearing masks is important - read this book to...


Have you ever wondered why we wear masks? What makes us cough and sneeze? How does it help stop you getting sick? Wearing masks is important - read this book to find out why!


Bind: hardback


Pages: 24


Dimensions: 219 x 219 mm


Publication Date: 20-07-2021


$34.99
Plant Protection in Organic Arable & Vegetable Crops

ISBN: 9780478108439

Authors: David Teulon, Peter Cameron, Graeme Bourdot, Denis Curtin    Publisher: NZ Plant Protection Society

Developed to address a perceived lack of information on pest, disease and weed management in organic farming in New Zealand, this new book is an invaluable reso...


Developed to address a perceived lack of information on pest, disease and weed management in organic farming in New Zealand, this new book is an invaluable resource for organic arable and vegetable growers and their consultants, as well as for those considering a move to reduced chemical usage or organics. Beginning with the central principles of soil health and the management of pests, disease and weeds in organic growing, the book also contains standalone chapters on those pest, disease and weed problems specific to eight arable crop (barley, borage, clover seed, lentils, grass seed, linseed, maize and wheat) and nine vegetable crops (asparagus, brassicas, capsicums, carrots, onions, process peas, potatoes, squash and tomatoes), together with information on recommended organic control methods. Throughout, anecdotal material has been deliberately avoided - instead draft chapters of the book were circulated among scientists, growers and consultants for practical, objective feedback and sound evidence to incorporate into the final text. Wherever possible, information has been related to New Zealand conditions and to current organic certification standards.


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Publication Date: 01-01-2005


$25.00
A Different World : Deafness

ISBN: 9781839271335

Publisher: BookLife

We all share the same world, but do we experience it in the same way? A Different World gives children the opportunity to see the world through others' eyes. Re...


We all share the same world, but do we experience it in the same way? A Different World gives children the opportunity to see the world through others' eyes. Readers will understand what challenges other people face on a daily basis and be provided with the tools that will allow them to challenge their own assumptions about the world.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 24


Dimensions: 219 x 219 mm


Publication Date: 01-07-2021


$22.99
Prints Galore: The Art and Craft of Printmaking with 41 Projects to Get You Started

ISBN: 9780764356285

Author: Angie Franke    Publisher: Schiffer Books

This guide to printmaking plunges you into dozens of ways to leave your mark on the world—and on your walls, tablecloths, garments, and every other surface im...


This guide to printmaking plunges you into dozens of ways to leave your mark on the world—and on your walls, tablecloths, garments, and every other surface imaginable. Emphasizing the joy and energy of printmaking, the 41 projects use everyday materials, and don’t require any previous experience. Learn fifteen main printmaking methods and their submethods, including relief printing, stamping, screen printing, collagraphy, monoprinting, cyanotypes, botanical prints, and many more. Transform your fingerprint into a huge graphic print with the “We’re All Thumbs” project. Using cut stamps, make the exciting combination of bandanna and coordinating game-pieces in “Mr. Potatohead Plays Chess.” Enjoy solar printing with “Like Snowflakes in the Sun.” Included throughout are plenty of options, variations, and encouragement to make your prints your own way.


Bind: paperback


Pages: 144


Dimensions: 190 x 260 mm


Publication Date: 15-09-2015


$55.00
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