We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate. To support our economies, we’re told we must shop now like we’ve never shopped before. And whilst we can do it more responsibly, the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet. Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow. But what would our world look like if we stopped? Would civilisation collapse? Would the planet’s ecology be reborn? What would happen to the way we think, make products, use time, express our individuality? Would life be better - or worse? Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs, artisan producers, zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views, this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment, a history of our relationship with consumption, and a story about the future. Our private choices are putting the world in peril. The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use, and a vision of a more sustainable world.

We are using up the planet at almost double the rate it can regenerate. To support our economies, we’re told we must shop now like we’ve never shopped before. And whilst we can do it more responsibly, the scale of our consumption remains the biggest factor in the ruination of the planet. Yet our reliance on stuff continues to grow. But what would our world look like if we stopped? Would civilisation collapse? Would the planet’s ecology be reborn? What would happen to the way we think, make products, use time, express our individuality? Would life be better - or worse? Visiting places where economies have experienced temporary shut-downs, artisan producers, zero-consumption societies and bringing together a host of expert views, this is both a deeply reported thought-experiment, a history of our relationship with consumption, and a story about the future. Our private choices are putting the world in peril. The Day the World Stops Shopping is an essential exploration of who we are and what we use, and a vision of a more sustainable world.

One day, Mole leaves his home for the wonderful world of the river. He meets the friendly Water Rat, kind Badger - and Toad, who loves fast cars a little too much. Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.

This time... It's war. Johnny Maxwell is just an ordinary boy, walking through an ordinary alley... until he stumbles across a shopping trolley that can travel back in time. A trip on this time travelling shopping trolley takes Johnny and his friends back to 1941, in the middle of the Second World War. More specifically, on the day the German bombs will fall on their town. What if Johnny and his friends could stop it? But tampering with history could have disastrous consequences...

Try on new outfits, visit the food court and queue up at the till in this interactive shopping adventure. Curious minds will love to explore the busy, bustling shopping centre in this interactive title from Little World. This bright and colourful board book features a novelty to slide, push or pull on every spread - so visit the food court and queue up at the till with Little World Shopping Trip!

"Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" The Queen wants to be the most beautiful, but one day the mirror says, "Snow White!" Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). Retold by Mairi Mackinnon. 500 headwords 1,199 words

The little mermaid dreams of swimming up to the sea surface and the world above. She falls in love with a human prince - but what price will she pay to live in his world? Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English). Retold by Mairi Mackinnon.

Over 130 stunning photographs, including addresses and a map. showcase the best representatives of the modernized entertainment adventure in Sin City. Whether dining in front of a 20-foot-tall bronzed Buddha, dancing to DJs at the day-club by the hotel pool, or shopping in a magical fantasy world, these cool spots are visually stunning places to be entertained in Las Vegas without ever betting a penny. Text in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.

3 Days Mustsees Charleston, Savannah and the South Carolina Coast Day 1: Explore Charleston by taking a carriage ride through the Historic District. Then tour the Nathaniel Russell House, take a walk along The Battery and end up back at the Old City Market for some shopping. Day 2: Use the new shuttle service (see p 51) to visit Drayton Hall, Middleton Place and Magnolia Plantation. Day 3: Take the family to Hunting Island State Park, stopping at Beaufort en route to the eat and shop.

Accompanied by twenty-five prints that are designed to be framed, a definitive collection of some of LIFE magazine's most famous photographs includes important historic events such as the sailor kissing the nurse on V-J Day, as well as portrait photographs of world leaders, celebrities, and screen icons.

What happens when a duvet day turns into a duvet year? Sue Townsend, the bestselling author of the Adrian Mole series, returns with The Woman Who Went to Bed for a Year, a funny and touching novel about what happens when someone stops being the person everyone wants them to be. The day her twins leave home, Eva climbs into bed and stays there. For seventeen years she's wanted to yell at the world, 'Stop! I want to get off'. Finally, this is her chance. Her husband Brian, an astronomer having an unsatisfactory affair, is upset. Who will cook his dinner? Eva, he complains, is attention seeking. But word of Eva's defiance spreads. Legions of fans, believing she is protesting, gather in the street. While Alexander the white van man brings tea, toast and sympathy. And from this odd but comforting place Eva begins to see both herself and the world very, very differently. . . Bestselling author Sue Townsend has been Britain's favourite comic writer for over three decades.

Eleven years old and on the cusp of puberty, Aron Kleinfeld is precocious, imaginative - the leader of his gang of friends. But his bar mitzvah is looming, his friends are all hitting puberty and Aron, terrified and revolted by what he sees around him, enters a state of arrested development. He stops growing, retreats from the world, and is imprisoned in the body of a child for three long years. While Israel inches towards the Six-Day War, and his friends cross the boundary between childhood and adolescence, Aron remains in his child's body, spying on the changes that adulthood wreaks as, like his hero Houdini, he struggles to escape the trap of growing up.

There are so many things to do in the far away, snow-covered world of Princess Snowbelle … what should she wear? Dress up Snowbelle and her friends in all kinds of outfits, from beautiful party gowns and lovely petticoats to cupcake dresses and cosy pyjamas. Find an accessory for every occasion as you go on an Ice Garden Egg Hunt, dance and twirl at the Grand Snow Ball and cheer for Icetail at the Ice Pony Challenge! With over 200 stickers to choose from, get ready for the many adventures you can have in the magical world of Frostovia! Sticker scenes include: The Grand Snow Ball, The Summer Ice Dance on the Lake, Princess Snowbelle's Birthday Sleepover, The Ice Pony Challenge, The Great Ice Garden Egg Hunt, The Ice Forest Adventure, The Masked Halloween Party, Christmas in the Castle, The Great Iced Cupcake Challenge, Crystals Store Shopping Day, Shivers and Sparks, Decorate the accessories.

A murder is discovered on the Orient Express, just as snow stops the train in the mountains for days. There is a killer on board – but who is it? World-famous detective Hercule Poirot promises to find the truth, in one of Agatha Christie’s greatest and most popular mysteries.

A transgender teen named Ryuu finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world! High schooler Ryuu knows hes transgender. But he doesnt have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He cant tell his best friend, who hes secretly got a crush on, and he cant tell his mom, whos constantly asking why Ryuu is always "dressing like a boy." He certainly cant tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully. The only time Ryuu feels at ease is when hes wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryuu sees an unexpected sight: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class is shopping for the same clothes that Ryuu loves. And Jin offers Ryuu a proposal: to start their own brand and create apparel to help everyone feel comfortable in their skin. At last, Ryuu has someone he can open up to--and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to everyone else.

A transgender teen named Ryuu finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world! High schooler Ryuu knows hes transgender. But he doesnt have anyone to confide in about the confusion he feels. He cant tell his best friend, who hes secretly got a crush on, and he cant tell his mom, whos constantly asking why Ryuu is always "dressing like a boy." He certainly cant tell Jin, the new transfer student who looks like just another bully. The only time Ryuu feels at ease is when hes wearing his favorite clothes. Then, and only then, the world melts away, and he can be his true self. One day, while out shopping, Ryuu sees an unexpected sight: Jin. The kid who looked so tough in class is shopping for the same clothes that Ryuu loves. And Jin offers Ryuu a proposal: to start their own brand and create apparel to help everyone feel comfortable in their skin. At last, Ryuu has someone he can open up to--and the journey ahead might finally give him a way to express himself to everyone else.