Bøker av Rebecca Thomas

The Queen is ready for anything! With her trusty Green Wellies, she can rule and handle every twist and turn life throws her way. From state visits to New Delhi to fancy ballroom dances, and even during a surprising roadside emergency, her secret weapon never fails to add a touch of fun and practicality. Join the Queen on a cheeky, charming journey through her reign in this beautifully illustrated book. Written by Welsh author and mother Rebecca Thomas, this delightful tale offers a unique perspective on one of Britain's most beloved female icons. Perfect for bedtime stories and fostering a love for reading, The Queen in Her Wellies celebrates the joy of a little royal mischief.

This book is a clear and practical guide for those involved in advising employers and women who are pregnant or on maternity leave as to their relevant rights and obligations in the workplace. Designed to be a useful tool for both employment practitioners and HR Professionals, it examines an employer's obligations to both employees and workers, covering key topics such as: health and safetymaternity leave and payreturn to workdismissal including redundancy.In addition to looking at the key principles it also provides guidance on the potential legal claims that arise, including detriment, unfair dismissal and importantly, discrimination.ABOUT THE AUTHORRebecca Thomas is the Head of the Employment Team at 42BR Barristers. Rebecca specialises in all areas of Employment Law, with a particular interest in discrimination law, developed during her time on the panel for the Equal Opportunities Commission. She is experienced in dealing with complex aspects of discrimination law such as indirect discrimination, maternity and equal pay.CONTENTSChapter One - The Employment Rights Act 1996Chapter Two - Protection of Health and SafetyChapter Three - Time Off for Antenatal CareChapter Four - Maternity LeaveChapter Five - Pay and Other BenefitsChapter Six - Protection From DetrimentChapter Seven - DismissalChapter Eight - Discrimination

Who is the hero that Wales needs today? A group of children from the Brecon Beacons think they know the answer! It will be an easy task to find King Arthur, to wake him and persuade him to help them to save the world. But they are unprepared for the adventure that follows...

A heartwarming story about lifelong love and loss told from the perspective of a grandfather's favorite chair.Grampy's chair sits in the middle of his living room and always keeps an eye on My Love. The Chair is the perfect spot for My Love to learn to read, to play games with her friends, and The Chair is always extra soft when My Love is sick. As My Love grows up, The Chair sees Grampy grow older and My Love must care for him. One day Grampy is gone, and The Chair is moved to a space with only a few things it recognizes (and a few spiders too). Will it see My Love again?In this poignant story inspired by her own grandfather and his chair, Rebecca Thomas invites readers of all ages to explore love, grief, and the important moments in life that take place in our favorite spots. With lively illustrations from Coco A. Lynge and featuring a heartfelt author's note, Grampy's Chair takes the readers through loss, and how we can be found again by the ones we love.

From her nose to her toes, Our little Princess grows. But as she gets bigger, Her mum needs to help her figure. That bottoms should be hidden By some pretty pants, maybe with a ribbon. But our princess is happy, Young, carefree and a little sassy. We won't be too hard, And we love her spirit for disregard. So celebrate her carefree ways, And let's embrace our little princess days.

''I will build you a castle here, to keep you safe forever.'' Brycheiniog in the tenth century is a dangerous kingdom - so dangerous that the king''s sister must be hidden from sight. Elwedd has not been allowed to leave the castle on the water for twelve years. On the island, she is safe. As she discovers the truth about the castle she is drawn...

A story set in Wales of the tenth century and told through the eyes of Angharad, daughter of Hywel Dda (Howell the Good). Angharad''s life is one that crosses borders: born in Dyfed in west Wales, she is sent as a child to the court of Æthelflaed, queen of Mercia.

I'm finding my talkAnd it may take some time,But I'm learning to speakIn a language that's mine.A response to Rita Joe's iconic poem "I Lost My Talk," and published simultaneously with the new children's book edition illustrated by Pauline Young, comes a companion picture book by award-winning spoken-word artist and Mi'kmaw activist Rebecca Thomas. A second-generation residential school survivor, Thomas writes this response poem openly and honestly, reflecting on the process of working through the destructive effects of colonialism.From sewing regalia to dancing at powow to learning traditional language, I'm Finding My Talk is about rediscovering her community, and finding culture. Features stunning, vibrant illustrations by Mi'kmaw artist Pauline Young.

Are you a fan of wine? Often find yourself scouring alcohol stores for new flavors to experiment with? Do you value wine for more than its intoxicating effect? In that case, this is the book for you. You will learn how to properly host wine tasting parties, social events dominated by the consumption of wine not for intoxication, but for the knowledge of the different processes preceding the final product and how each of those individual processes - as well as circumstances - contribute to the flavor of the wine. Not only will you learn how to identify properties of wine based only on sight, but you'll learn to truly appreciate the beverage for what it is, not what it does.