The Ding-Dong! Where's Barney? Play-a-Sound Book allows little readers to ring the attached toy doorbell again and again as they follow BJ on a hide-and-seek search for Barney. BJ and his friends set out on a musical adventure as they search for Barney in a pet shop, at Baby Bop's house, and in other places, ringing the doorbells to gather everyone together for the hide-and-seek search. Each of the friends brings a prop that makes a fun sound. Sure enough, Barney can't resist the silly music. Based on the characters in the popular Barney and Friends TV series, this book features Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, and Riff. The following features make this Play-a-Sound book ideal for children 18 months and older: • Six buttons, including a doorbell, that play interesting sounds that illustrate the story. • Simple rhyming text that captures children's attention and encourages repetition. • Illustrated icons throughout the story so that toddlers can "read" along and press the buttons at the appropriate time. • Sturdy, coated board pages that wipe clean and withstand rips and tears. The Ding-Dong! Where's Barney? Play-a-Sound Book? conforms to the Specifications for Toy Safety of ASTM F963-08. Three replaceable long-life AG-13 button cell batteries that power the book are included.

THE STORY: The action takes place in the trophy room of a rather stuffy men's club in a midwestern city. As the play begins we meet Barney, the son of the club president, as a teenager--and already a rebel against the WASP-ish virtues so dear to his

September Song is a collection of stories and a full-length play, written over a span of fifteen years in the authors long writing career. The settings of the stories range from China to California and Vermont; the play, Guests of Summer, is set in Nebraska. Orville Prescott in the New York Times called one of the stories, OHaras Creation, a provocative study of an artist lost in alcoholism, given an extra push downward by the monotony of his soldier life in China, and the fantastic mural he painted on the walls of a recreation hall.

"This book contains a list of the words and phrases that make Australian English so distinctive, together with explanations of meaning and origin."--Provided by publisher.

From ‘Abbadabba’ to ‘Z-Cars’, this remarkable dictionary records the rich vocabulary that has evolved over the past century and a half, as part of the complex, stratified, multi-faceted and changing culture of Liverpool. The roots/routes, meanings and histories of the words of Liverpool are presented in a concise, clear and accessible format.

The party of the sixties is over and what's left is the hangover. It's 1973 - a time of riots, picket lines and unemployment. But it's also a time when you can imagine the stars. Enter the Bird family... Baxter - the first Bird to go to university. It's fresher's week and a new beginning. Except that his troubled past has followed him right into the lecture hall. Christie - haunted by what's gone before and held back by heartbreak. But with her son succeeding against the odds perhaps now it's her turn to follow her dreams? Truman - an absent father and husband for ten years, he now decides he's owed a second chance. And to help him on his way he's found a golden key that will open every door. Or so he believes. In a story of laughter and tears, Haysom takes us on one family's journey to achieve their dreams. And shows us that, stronger than every lie and secret in every family, is the love that lies within - and the ability to imagine...

The Essential Lingo Dictionary is a warts-and-all look at the notoriously hilarious (and occasionally a little bit naughty) canon of Australian slang words and phrases, casting light on the quirky, intriguing and often bizarre Australian Aussie language. A must-have for every bookshelf! If you have wondered why his girlfriend is a ‘Sheila’ even though her name is Sophia, or why your colleagues in Melbourne’s suburbs are said to live ‘beyond the black stump’, then this book is for you. The author, John Miller, has been a journalist for over thirty-five years and is passionate about Australia’s history and heritage. As well as making extensive use of written references to compile this book, John interviewed Australians from all walks of life — from outback characters to school kids — to ensure he captured every nuance of Australia’s unique language as it is spoken today.