Bøker av Jon Roberts

Accompanied by Myles, her assistance dog, Lilly sets off from Granny?s house to explore. First she walks through the garden, then she visits the seashore. But when she comes to the big cave at the end of the beach her acute hearing means she is scared of the loud noise when she drops her torch. And what?s that creature she can hear...

Every child is different. Some are loud, they love talking and showing off. Others are quiet and like to be on their own. Some have differences that you can see, while others have differences that may not be so obvious. We are all unique. We all have our own lives, our own dreams, and our own talents. Let's see what we can do.In this gently-told but immensely informative new picture book Jon Roberts tells the stories of a number of children with a variety of differences inspired by the real-life experiences of his daughter, Kya who is on the autistic spectrum, and some of her friends.A variety of conditions, including autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, ADHD, Down's Syndrome, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, epilepsey and asthma are introduced for young readers, discussing how the challenges of each affect children both in a school setting and outside and how they engage in activities they love.

Lily is autistic; she sees and hears new things differently. She depends on Nedw, her dog, to be by her side when she is agitated. When Lily finds a torch in her grandmother''s house, she and Nedw can venture further than they have ever done before.

Every child is different. Some are noisy, talkative and outgoing while others are quiet and like to be on their own. Some differences are visible while others are not as evident. We are all unique. We all have our own lives, our own dreams and our own talents.

Kya and Martha are best friends. Both are on the autistic spectrum but express themselves in different ways. In school, Kya is quiet while Martha is very talkative and asks lots of questions. When it''s bedtime, Kya wants to stay awake while Martha is ready for bed once she gets tired. A Welsh adaptation of Through the Eyes of Us.

Welcome to Kya''s world. Accepting behaviour, appreciating thoughts and feelings, developing communication skills; this tender portrait of four year old Kya''s world will help everyone, young and old, to better understand autism. A Welsh adaptation by Mary Jones of Through the Eyes of Me.

American Desperado is possibly the most jaw-dropping, event-filled, adrenaline-soaked criminal autobiography ever written. Like a real-life Scarface Jon was born into the upper levels of the Gambino crime family and witnessed his first murder at age seven. He became a one-man juvenile crime wave before joining an assassination squad in Vietnam. He returned to New York at age 20 to become one of the city's top nightclub promoters, then journeyed to Miami where he became the de facto transportation chief of the Medellin Cartel, and along with a tech-wizard partner, created some of the most sophisticated smuggling technologies ever. With a hulking 6'6"e; bodyguard always at his side, and a rural fortress protected by mortars, tear-gas cannons, and a gold-fanged attack dog, Roberts was brutally effective at what he did. To law enforcement, he was known as the "e;Bearded Gringo,"e; a spectre they could never touch. To United States senators and CIA officials, he was "e;the guy who can get things done"e;. He eventually formed a clandestine alliance with the US government and in the end found personal late-life redemption.

Through the Eyes of Me is a beautiful, colourful picture book for children which gives insight into the world of a child with autism. Readers will meet 4-year-old Kya who loves to run, read, look at - and rip up - stickers. Through the book, children will learn why Kya does certain things, doesn't like somethings, and really loves other things.

Provides an introduction to language teacher training and development for teachers and providers in pre-service and in-service programmes. This text outlines various theories of human learning and applies them to teacher education. It suggests a framework for planning pre-service and in-service programmes.