Bill Richardson

A child cherishes every second of their grandmother's last week of life in this sensitive portrayal of medical assistance in dying (MAiD). "In this last week, there are seven days." That's one hundred and sixty-eight hours. Or ten thousand and eighty minutes. Or six hundred four thousand and eight hundred seconds. A child counts every second because this is their grandmother's last week of life. As friends and family come to call on Flippa-as...

By June, Philip's view of English Bay, what's left of it, will be utterly gone. It was always going to happen. For years now, it's been getting harder and harder to see what's out there. For years now, it's been getting harder and harder to know what to do. From one of Canada's most beloved personalities comes this delightful collection set around Christmastime in Vancouver's West End neighborhood. The eight linked stories in Bill Richardson's I...

Lola about to take flight, and she's ready for anything! Lola's off to visit her grandmother, and is taking her first airplane trip alone. She has dressed for the occasion, and as it turns out, that special outfit comes in handy. With style and spunk, Lola is ready for anything. Awarding-winning author Bill Richardson and illustrator Bill Pechet team up again with Lola Flies Alone, a delightful story about a young airline passenger who has even...

A stone when it's thrown can damage, can break, but nothing can shatter the promise I make. So begins the poem a mother writes on a scrap of paper. She wraps the paper around a stone and places it in a basket to give to her daughter on her first birthday. They are poor, but the mother is determined that gifts will be given when gifts need giving. She keeps her promise, and the Promise Basket, too. Every time there is a need for gifts, the mother...

When night falls, a peculiar thief steals each letter of the alphabet, creating a topsy-turvy world as she goes.

Karate and Tae Kwon Do tournaments can be intimidating for the beginner and advanced student alike. Now there is a way for you to learn what it takes to become a winner In this introduction to Karate competition you will not only learn some of the rules but you will also get tips on how to score points in both Kata forms and sparring divisions. Do not enter a tournament without watching this program first.

Learn numerous components, drills and techniques necessary to excel at competitive swimming. Coach Peter Richardson explains in detail the various drills and their purpose. All four strokes are demonstrated: freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke. Tips and techniques for swimming turns are also presented in this comprehensive video. This program is an invaluable resource for swimmers and coaches.

This comprehensive video encompasses all aspects of beginning gymnastics for boys and men. Topics covered include: techniques and progressions for floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars and the horizontal bar. Coach Mark Williams provides all the basic information gymnastics coaches and instructors need to make their coaching experiences successful. This program was designed to help coaches develop basic skills in young gymnasts....

This video features expert instruction from top professional player Shane Vanderson. The program features numerous drills for better shot making, plus several tips that will help you to develop a consistent and reliable game. Among the topics covered are: drills for beginners, serving drills, hitting drills and advanced drills. Whether you are a competitive tournament player or a serious recreational player, this program will help you to rapidly improve...

Get another look inside a Division I college basketball practice featuring Wright State University Head Coach Scott Nagy. The comprehensive program covers a wide variety of drills and competitive scenarios. Among the topics covered are: Player Development Drills, 4 Corner Passing and 3 Man Weave, Celtic, 2 on 2, 3 on 2.5 Rebounding, Pop, 4 on 4 Dribble Drive, 4 on 4 Ball Screens, Transition, Half Court Offense and Defense, 2:00 Minute Games and Late...