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The Lion and the Mouse
Aesop`s Fables are given a contemporary twist in this series of retellings with bright and graphic artwork. Featuring ingenious die-cuts, you can lift the page to release the mouse from the lion`s claws, then, later, turn the page to make the mouse release the lion in return. The upmarket format and stylish illustrations make this
Animal Spots and Stripes
Children will love meeting Britta`s host of animals, each sporting stylish spots or stripes. Hidden behind each flap on every page is a surprise character, adding to the humour of this beautifully illustrated book. Young children will have fun learning animal names and patterns whilst getting interactive with Britta`s fantastic hands-on concept book.
Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization
In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC, to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise and fall of dynastic power during this period; he examines its numerous material, social and cultural innovations and inventions: The wheel,
The Seasons: A Celebration of the English Year
โ€For millennia, the passing seasons and their rhythms have marked our progress through the year. But what do they mean to us now that we lead increasingly atomised and urban lives and our weather becomes ever more unpredictable or extreme? In this splendidly rich and lyrical celebration of the English seasons, Nick Groom investigates the
Chalcot Crescent
This is a wickedly sharp, history-bending, cosmos-colliding novel from one of Britain`s most iconic authors. Meet Frances, Fay`s might-have-been younger sister, an unreliable narrator who bends history and blends universes to create a sparkling and prophetic portrait of a once and future Britain. It`s 2013 and eighty-year-old Frances is listening to the debt collectors pounding
Who`s In The Tree That Shouldn`t Be
An elephant in the sky? A peacock in the sea? Are creatures hiding where they shouldn`t be? Lift the large flaps, follow the romping rhyme, and find each face that`s out of place. Graphic artist Craig Shuttlewood whisks kids from desert to forest to ocean deep – ending up with an out-of-place animal that`s sure
The Life of the Automobile: A New History of the Motor Car
โ€In this book Steven Parissien examines the impact, development and significance of the automobile over its turbulent and colourful 130-year history. He tells the story of the auto, and of its creators, from its earliest appearance in the 1880s – as little more than a powered quadricycle – via the early pioneer carmakers, the advances
Aminal 123
Yound children can have fun getting interactive with Britta Teckentrup`s hands-on counting book. Children will love meeting Britt`as charming menagerie of characters, which includes wriggly snakes, marking elephants and playful penguins. Hidden behind the flap on every spread is a surprise addition to the group, leading the child from one number to the next in
Design Line: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
The first title in a series of concertina fold-out books features more than one hundred iconic boats, bikes and other examples of creative excellence. The history of design is illuminated with a visually accessible timeline that can be read back to front, top to bottom and right to left. Brought to life by sought-after designer
The Big Blue Thing on the Hill
An outstanding debut picture book from author and artist Yuval Zommer. When a blue monster (that humans will see is a camper van) arrives on their hill, the local wildlife agree they must get rid of it. They send foxes, wolves, warthogs and even bears to scare it away, but it is only when wise
Shaun Tan`s Metropolis (Pictura)
Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour, for ages 9 to 90. In this title from the urban strand, industry is born from an egg as other animals and plants look on. As it grows, metal trades metal, towns march and skyscrapers smoke, until all converge in a powerful, violent
Little Tree
Watch a tiny seed grow through the seasons into a fine pear tree in this beautifully presented first book from artist/illustrator Jenny Bowers. This upmarket lift-flap format, showcasing vibrant artwork with 25 flaps to discover, is teamed with charming text, making this the perfect interactive primer to a key scientific topic.
Levi Pinfold`s a Medieval Town: 6
Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour, for ages 9 to 90. A friar, a jester, a thief and a lord; a farmer, a mother, a knight with a sword – All the familiar faces of a typical medieval town can be found in this bustling concertina scene. To work
The Odd One Out
Can you spot the timid tortoise? And can you spy the shy little shrimp? The visual acuity fun gets more and more intricate with every one of these pull-out postcards, each featuring a different and gloriously detailed design from the original and much-loved Odd One Out. This lovely package, packed with ready-to-send postcards, comes with
