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Excellent article on #DaraHorn's new children's #book and more!

"When are #children ready to encounter a #Jewish #history of persecution and slaughter?

One answer is provided during the seder itself, which often ends with the traditional song “Chad Gadya,” or one little goat in #Aramaic. It’s a “cumulative” song about a baby goat that is eaten by a cat, who’s killed by a dog, who’s beaten with a stick, culminating with the Angel of Death being slain by God. One interpretation is that the goat represents the Jewish people, and the climax of the song signals the redemption of the #Jews. It’s a dark theme smuggled into an upbeat, if macabre, children’s song.

Making light of the #seder’s darker themes is a #Passover tradition all its own, and Horn is on board with it.

“By the time children are old enough to appreciate [the darkness], they own the #story. They’re characters in the story, and they know that about themselves and that this is a story about us,” said Horn."

timesofisrael.com/dara-horns-g

Reading Material With Lunch, Etc – Getting Back To My Roots
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doi.org/10.4324/9780429270284 | Thornes, J. B., Brunsden, D. (1977). Geomorphology and time. London: Methuen
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I saw this book on another post - and so went and found a copy at a 2nd hand book shop…
Looking forward to lunches at work with a cup of tea and maybe a couple of rainy Sundays at home…
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#geomorphology #text #book #landforms #learning #refamiliarisation #readingforpleasure #framework #model #processes #geology #water #hydrology #weather #climate #erosion #time #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #temporal #qualitative #quantitative #change #stochastic #evolution

Here's my latest Science Fiction book:

wattpad.com/story/371138314-ge

In a future shaped by genetic engineering, humanity wields the power to modify its very essence—heightening intelligence, perfecting bodies, and erasing disease. But this privilege comes at an astronomical price, leaving the poor, known as "The Lower," trapped in an unchanging fate while "The Above" continue to evolve, widening the chasm between them.

A parcel arrived at my house today which was meant for someone else, and I was pleased to pass on to the rightful recipient, a #school child. It contained a #book, distributed by the local council and #DollyParton's Imagination Library. If only everyone who was lucky enough to become very wealthy were like Dolly. In the books of the future, it will be people like Dolly who will be the examples we'll tell our children to emulate

wacoca.com/media/297929/ 西脇彩華『アクターズスクール広島 25thアニバーサリーBOOK NEW HORIZON』発売記念イベント@SHIBUYA CAST. 1Fイベントスペース開催決定! #book #books #CD #DVD #music #オンラインショッピング #タワーレコード #タワーレコードオンライン #タワレコ #書籍 #西脇彩華『アクターズスクール広島25thアニバーサリーBOOKNEWHORIZON』発売記念イベント@SHIBUYACAST.1Fイベントスペース開催決定! #音楽

Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium

The name Atari still conjures up vivid memories, when living rooms up and down the land reverberated to the raucous sounds of video games for the first time. Relive that golden era with this lovingly-designed and expertly-researched visual compendium.

Reprints due in May, get a stock alert here: bitmapbooks.com/collections/al

GORF - Featured in our book - Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium

At 528 pages, Atari 2600/7800: a visual compendium provides an exhaustive overview of Atari’s iconic games machines. With dozens of articles and interviews, and featuring more than 200 games, it’s a must-have for Atari fans and collectors alike.

Reprints due in May, get a stock alert here: bitmapbooks.com/collections/al