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A Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language

Graeme Kennedy (ed)
$59.99

This essential guide to the language for the Deaf contains over 2,500 commonly used signs with an invaluable introduction. It is the only dictionary of New Zealand Sign Language in print.
 
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Last Words
Approaches to Death in New Zealand's Cultures and Faiths
Margot Schwass (ed)
$29.99

Last Words looks at ways of acknowledging death in different cultures and religions. It includes sections on: cultures and faiths; Maori perspectives; facing death; and grief. Co-published with the Funeral Directors Association, the book is written for professionals (nurses, chaplains, the police, funeral directors) and the general reader.

 
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New Zealand Pregnancy Book (3rd edition)
A guide to pregnancy, birth and a baby's first three months
Sue Pullon, Cheryl Benn
$54.99

The New Zealand Pregnancy Book has been used by thousands of parents since it was first published in 1991. Its ongoing popularity reflects the demand for a comprehensive book written expressly for New Zealanders. This new edition offers modern parents and their families a wonderful insight into what pregnancy and childbirth looks like in the twenty-first century.
 
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Understanding Children’s Development (4th edition)

Anne Smith
$39.99

This is a New Zealand text on child development, with a strong emphasis on the local context. The fourth edition of this established classic has been completely revised, introducing new theoretical concepts.