Category Archives: Travel Guides
Wanderlust: A History of Walking
What does it mean to be out walking in the world, whether in a landscape or a metropolis, on a pilgrimage or a protest march? In this first general history of walking, Rebecca Solnit draws together many histories to create a range of possibilities for this most basic act. Arguing that walking as history means
I thought I saw a… dinosaur!
This silly but stylish slider book is sure to give little ones a giggle. They`ll love joining in with a game of hide-and-seek as they move the sliders to reveal the dinosaur hiding in every scene. Is it behind the sofa? Or in the shower? Just push the slider to find out!With beautiful artwork from
Men Explain Things to Me: And Other Essays
Rebecca Solnit`s essay `Men Explain Things to Me` has become a touchstone of the feminist movement, inspired the term `mansplaining`, and established Solnit as one of the leading feminist thinkers of our time – one who has inspired everyone from radical activists to Beyonce Knowles. Collected here in print for the first time is the
The Story of Life: Evolution (Extended Edition)
This new extended edition of Story of Life is the perfect gift for those with a love of the natural world. Wander the galleries – open 365 days a year – and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features key species from a different geological era
A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz
On the 2nd of August 1947 a young man gets off a train in a small Swedish town. He has survived the Lodz ghetto, Auschwitz, and the harrowing slave camps and transports during the final months of Nazi Germany. Now he has to learn to live with his memories. In this intelligent and deeply moving
The Atlas of Monsters
One day a collection of very old maps in found in a dusty library. They show where in the world monsters from mythology and folklore can be found. According to the notes left with them they were made by Cornelius Walters, an intrepid explorer from the 15th century. But did Walters really make these elaborate
Michael Foreman: Travels with My Sketchbook
Join Michael Foreman on an incredible journey around the globe. His prolific career as an illustrator has taken him through war-torn Vietnam to the vast forests of Siberia, from Mao`s China to Japan, the Arctic to the South Seas and from the top of the world to the bottom of the ocean. Armed with a
Highest Mountain, Deepest Ocean
Stanfords Children`s Book of the Month October 2016Do you know how tall the tallest mountain on Earth is? Or how deep the deepest ocean goes? Do you know which creature was the largest to ever live? Or how old the oldest tree is? Learn all this and more in this exquisite book of comparisons. Page
Petunia Paris`s Parrot
Petunia Paris has everything she could possibly want, from a swimming pool to a bicycle with its very own chauffeur. When she requests a parrot for her fifth birthday, a parrot is what she gets. The problem is, Petunia Paris`s parrot doesn`t do what Petunia Paris wants it to …A hilarious story with a moral,
Build a Rocket
An interactive non-fiction title. One element is a book full of facts on space and space exploration. The other is a set of pre-cut cardboard pieces in a slide-out box. These slot together to create a replica of the Saturn V rocket, one of the largest and most powerful rockets ever invented.
Stephen Biesty`s Flying Machines
Discover some of the most incredible flying machines of all time in this lift-the-flap book by the bestselling, award-winning Stephen Biesty. With amazingly detailed drawings and over 40 flaps, young readers can meet some of the early aviators and their pioneering aircraft, peek inside a luxury flying boat and see the inner workings of a
The Big Neon Creativity Book
Are you a doodletastic, super-stickering, creative craft activity master? Then this Big Creativity book is for you.It`s packed with things to make, crafts to cut out and do, neon stickers and oodles of doodles. There are over 1000 neon stickers, plus 80 pages of crafting and creative activities to keep you busy. With a neon-bright
The Big Black & White Creativity Book
Are you a doodletastic, super-stickering, creative craft activity master? Then this Big Creativity book is for you! It`s packed with things to make, crafts to cut out and do, stickers and oodles of doodles. There are over 1000 stickers, plus 80 pages of crafting and creative activities to keep you busy. With a striking colour
Pictura Puzzles: Wild Wonders
A new title in the Pictura Puzzles series, Wild Wonders explores the world`s wildest habitats and the extraordiary animals that live there. Journey around the seven continents of the world and discover the magnificently colourful toucans of the South American rainforest, admire the camouflage of cunning chameleons in Asia, create a cosy forest nest for
Harry Potter Colouring Book
Packed with stunning pieces of artwork from the Warner Bros. archive, this book gives fans the chance to colour in the vivid settings and beloved characters of J.K. Rowling`s wizarding world. Containing intricate line drawings used in the making of the Harry Potter films, this colouring book includes all of the fan-favourite scenes, creatures, and
One Hundred Sausages
Scruff just can`t resist sausages …salami, pepperoni, chorizo …he simply loves them all. But gate-crashing barbecues and hanging around outside the local butcher`s shop is not making him the most popular dog in town. Then one day, disaster strikes! There`s a break-in at the butcher`s – and ALL THE SAUSAGES are stolen! Neither the policeman,
Little Grey Rabbit: Water Rat`s Picnic
One fine bright day, Water Rat invites his friends to join him on his beloved little boat, the Saucy Nancy. He has planned a picturesque journey down the river and, afterwards, a sumptuous feast beneath the trees, with egg and cress sandwiches, marigold sponge and watermint jellies. But when some cackling ducks cause a commotion
Painting Pepette
After seeing all the fine family portraits in her house in Paris, Josette decides that her rabbit, Pepette, needs a portrait of her own. But which of the famous artists in Montmarte will be able to depict the soft grey ears, the twitching heart-shaped nose and the soft, rabbit arms? Will it be Picasso, Dali,
The Pirates of Scurvy Sands
This summer, Matilda is going on holiday with her friends, the Jolley-Rogers. Their destination is the island of Scurvy Sands – a favourite holiday destination for pirates. When Matilda arrives, the swashbuckling residents are not too impressed with her. She has clean teeth, tidy clothes and doesn`t smell like she`s been at sea for six
Build the Dragon
Build a spectacular 3D moving model of a Western dragon, then wind up the motor and watch it come to life. Find out everything you need to know about dragons from around the world with the 32-page book, from myths and legends to anatomy, behaviour and supernatural powers.
