Books by Anne Booth

A poignant and heartwarming picture book exploring the nature of sadness, beautifully illustrated by David Litchfield and now available in paperback.

'Charming, witty and warm, Small Miracles is a gentle gem of a novel, a cheery balm in troubling times,' AJ Pearce, bestselling author of Dear Mrs BirdSmall Miracles takes the reader on an uplifting journey as three unforgettable nuns learn more about life, love and friendship than they could ever have imagined. The 1990s are proving tough for the convent. The order of the Sisters of Saint Philomena is down to its three last nuns. The place that Sisters Margaret, Bridget and Cecilia call home is in dire need of repairs and, with no savings and no new recruits, they are facing the prospect of having to sell up and leave behind the friends and neighbours in the parish community that they love.That is, until ninety-year-old Cecilia decides to play the newly launched National Lottery and a series of small miracles begins to unfold...Three nuns play the lottery to save their failing convent, resulting in a story of friendship, community, faith and love, for fans of Call the Midwife.READERS LOVE SMALL MIRACLES:'A charming, quirky and comforting read.' *****'It was such a relief in stressful times to read a book where all the characters were lovely and it was a pure joy to curl up with this.' *****'Truly heart-warming and highly recommended' *****

A lyrical, heart-warming message of love from someone far awayWhen Big Bear and Little Bear have to say goodbye, Big Bear tells Little Bear about all the ways she'll send a hug from afar:I can change my hug into bird song early in the morning,or into the sea so I can wave at you when you are on the beach.Join Little Bear on his adventure to discover all the many different ways to feel a hug from a loved one, even when apart.A soothing and uplifting story for every child who is missing someone.

Featured in The Guardian as one of the best picture books, and in The Sunday Times as children's book of the week. There was once a beautiful flower and a little girl who loved it. She talked to it every morning on her way to school. The owner of the flower shouted at her. The next day, the flower did not open. The angry man didn‿t understand. He tried watering it. He tried giving it shade and he tried talking to it. He told it how wonderful he was, how important his job was and how lonely he felt. But it still refused to open. So, he asked the little girl. “Why don‿t you tell it how wonderful it is and how much you love it?â€? she said. As he did so, his own heart filled with love. And the flower bloomed.

This book examines changes in living standards across the ten countries of Southeast Asia.

When Boots the puppy bounces into Lucy's life, fun and friendship are never far behind. But the magic of friendship becomes even more important when Boots runs away. Will he find his way home...?

The Christmas story and what follows: the fleeing of Jesus, Mary and Joseph from Herod'ssoldiers to Egypt. This is a book with timeless crossover appeal and a message that couldn't be more relevant.

A fantastic first experiences story about friendship with bouncy rhymes.

Presents information on international sterilization standards and guidance on practical application of these standards in the manufacturing process. This work covers validation, industrial sterilization methods, sterilization techniques, laboratory testing, manufacturing of sterile devices, and device reuse.