At school, Roald Dahl looked forward most to those special days when the local chocolate company sent every student a large box of chocolate bars for testing. Years later he wrote a children's book inspired by the chocolates. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of the first of a string of incredibly funny stories, which millions of children have read and enjoyed over the years.

Roald Dahl: The Champion Storyteller (What's Their Story?)

Shavick, Andrea

History

Oxford University Press

This is a wonderful new series of well-told, beautifully illustrated biographies with dramatic, evocative illustrations on every page. Each book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past, whose name and achievements have lived on far beyond their own time. Lively, narrative text by skilled storytellers, this colourful, picture book style artwork will stimulate the imagination and linger in the memory. It includes international range of characters. Each has a timeline and index for easy reference. The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2. Young children love a good story. What better way to introduce them to the giants of our past than through these delightful books? The titles in the series have been chosen to cover a wide range of characters and to have both national and international appeal.

Roald Dahl : The Champion Storyteller

Children's Books

Oxford Univ. Pr.

At school, Roald Dahl looked forward most to those special days when the local chocolate company sent every pupil a large box of chocolate bars for testing. Years later he wrote a children's book inspired by the chocolate testing. It was one of the first of a string of incredibly funny, rude and amazing stories, which millions of children have read and enjoyed. Other titles in the series: Alexander the Great Amelia Earhart Captain Cook Cleopatra Eric the Red Galileo Gandhi Hans Christian Andersen Henry Ford Thomas Edison William Shakespeare

Roald Dahl: True Lives (True Lives Series)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

The Cheque's in the Post: Credit Control for the Small Business (Business Enterprise)

Business & Money

Kogan Page.

Paperback, 8 1/2 x 11. Alex doesn't like being small. It makes him unhappy. "You'll grown soon, Alex," everyone says. But Alex can't wait--he wants to be bigger NOW!

You'll Grow Soon, Alex

Walker&Company

Alex follows the advice of his mother, father, sister, and teacher hoping to grow taller, but it is his very tall uncle's advice that really makes a difference.

Literature & Fiction

Walker Co

What do picture book publishers really want? This text has all the answers, including what to write about and how to write it, how to present your work professionally, how to persuade your chosen publisher to accept your book for publication. It covers virtually everything you need to know about selling your work to agents and publishers.

How to Write a Children's Picture Book and Get It Published

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

Robinson Press

Following the success of Andrea Shavick's Passing Psychometric Tests and Psychometric Tests for Graduates comes this book, crammed full of even more genuine practice psychometric tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world. These are the tests used by over 95 per cent of the FTSE 100 companies to select their staff, as do the police, the Civil Service, local authorities, the Armed Forces, the Fire Service, financial institutions, retail companies, the communications industry, the motor industry, the IT industry, the power industry...the list is endless. So if you're looking for a job, you need this book! 
It includes: * 52 genuine practice tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world. * 334 questions covering verbal, numerical, abstract and spatial reasoning, mechanical comprehension, fault diagnosis, accuracy and personality, including the popular OPQ 32 personality questionnaire. * Tips on how to improve your performance in every category of test. PLUS valuable advice about: * Online psychometric tests. * Whether or not it's possible to cheat! * How to improve your exam technique, speed up and concentrate. Above all this book will give you the three things you need to pass psychometric tests: information, confidence, and lots and lots of practice.

Practice Psychometric Tests: How to familiarise yourself with genuine recruitment tests and get the job you want

How To Books

Gone are the days when an impressive CV and a sparkling performance at interview were all you needed to land a great job. Now, for the vast majority of medium-large sized organisations worldwide, rigorous assessment of candidates is an integral part of the recruitment process, especially when it comes to filling those elusive top jobs. So whether you're after a junior management, senior management or even director level position, or simply want to familiarise yourself with the very latest selection and recruitment techniques, you need this book! It includes: 37 genuine management-level practice psychometric tests from SHL Group plc, the biggest test publisher in the world including 360 questions covering verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and abstract reasoning; everything you need to know about personality questionnaires, plus loads of practice material, including the popular OPQ 32 personality questionnaire; a complete guide to what to expect, and how to survive an assessment centre visit, alongside genuine Brainstorm, Scenarios and Fastrack management tests; and detailed information about the management-level 'behavioural simulations' such as role-plays, group discussions, business analysis, in-tray exercises and presentations, commonly used to assess candidates at assessment centres.

Management Level Psychometric & Assessment Tests: Everything you need to help you land that senior job

Ninety-five per cent of the FTSE 100 companies use psychometric and management tests to select graduate recruits, as do the police, the Civil Service, local authorities, the Armed Forces, the Fire Service, financial institutions, the motor industry and the IT industry. This book gives you the three things needed to pass graduate-level psychometric and management tests: information, confidence and plenty of practice. The book includes: 37 genuine graduate-level practice tests from SHL Group plc, the world's biggest test publisher; genuine practice "Brainstorm", "Scenarios" and "Fastrack" management tests; and advice on online psychometric tests, researching your target employer and assessment centre visits (role plays, group discussions, in-tray exercises, presentations).

Psychometric Tests for Graduates: 2nd edition

Job Hunting & Careers

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Books by Shavick, Andrea

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Roald Dahl: The Champion Storyteller (What's Their Story?)

Roald Dahl : The Champion Storyteller

Roald Dahl: True Lives (True Lives Series)

The Cheque's in the Post: Credit Control for the Small Business (Business Enterprise)

You'll Grow Soon, Alex

You'll Grow Soon, Alex

How to Write a Children's Picture Book and Get It Published

Practice Psychometric Tests: How to familiarise yourself with genuine recruitment tests and get the job you want

Management Level Psychometric & Assessment Tests: Everything you need to help you land that senior job

Psychometric Tests for Graduates: 2nd edition