Category Archives: Travel Guides
Secret Britain: Unearthing our Mysterious Past
Signed by the authorAn Ice Age cannibal`s skull cup, a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold, a seventeenth century witch bottle… anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota unearths more than 70 of Britain`s most intriguing ancient places and artefacts and explores the mysteries behind them. Britain is full of ancient wonders: not grand like the Egyptian pyramids, but small, strange
Greta and the Giants: Inspired by Greta Thunberg`s Stand to Save the World
This inspiring picture book retells the story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Greta Thunberg ‘“ the Swedish teenager who has led a global movement to raise awareness about the world’s climate crisis ‘“ using allegory to make this important topic accessible to young children.Greta is a little girl who lives in a beautiful forest threatened
50 Adventures in the 50 States
Be brave and set your spirit free on an exciting journey across the U.S. of A, taking in 50 incredible adventures! From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the 50 States features gripping
Jane Goodall: My First Jane Goodall
This board book version of Jane Goodall – from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series – introduces the youngest dreamers to the world`s foremost expert on chimpanzees. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them
It Starts With A Seed
In gentle rhyme, `It Starts with a Seed` evocatively explores the growth of a tiny sycamore seed.Taking a journey through the seasons and years, we follow the seed as it transforms from a seedling to a sapling, then a young tree, until it becomes a large tree with its branches and roots filling the page.
Great Gardens of London: 30 Masterpieces from Private Plots to Palaces
London`s gardeners are twice blessed: not only do they live in one of the world`s most vibrant capitals, it is also one of the most verdant. Gardens of every imaginable style, shape and size abound on rooftops, within palaces, surrounding churches, behind walls – on every piece of dry land – even if it is
Everybody Counts: A Counting Story from 0 to 7.5 billion
Winner of the 2019 Nordic Council Children and Young People`s Literature Prize and the 2019 Gold Award for Visual Communication from Visuelt / Grafill Nordic Association.Shortlisted for the Brage Prize, Norway`s most prestigious literary award, and the World Illustration Awards 2019. This fun book teaches you to count from 0 to 7.5 billion, but also
Palestine on a Plate: Memories from my Mother`s Kitchen
Winner `Best Arab Cuisine Book` – Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2016.Palestinian food is not just found on the streets with the ka’ak (sesame bread) sellers and stalls selling za’atar chicken and mana’eesh (za’atar sesame bread), but in the home too; in the kitchens all across the country, where families cook and eat together every day,
Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world’s great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea. Whether you’re travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of
Drink London
The go-to-guide to the top 100 finest bars and pubs in the city, revised and updated with 14 new locations. From rooftop cocktail lounges to low-beamed old inns, from underground speakeasies to the coolest craft beer bars, this is an authoritative yet lively guide to the capital`s thriving drinking scene. London is famous the world
Into The Land Of Dinosaurs
`Into the Land of Dinosaurs` is a layered, touch-and-feel board book for pre-school children that introduces them to dinosaurs and their main characteristics. Through a simple narrative about a baby T-rex who has lost his mum and is searching for her, it shows different dinosaurs and how the main features by which they can be
Modern London: An illustrated tour of London`s cityscape from the 1920s to the present day
From the art deco factories of the 1920s through to the skyscraper boom of the twenty-first century, Modern London takes you on an illustrated tour of the capital`s ever-changing landscape. Shaped variously by war, economics, population growth and design trends, the city has been moulded by some of the greatest modern architects and to this
Little People, Big Dreams: David Attenborough
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of David Attenborough, the inspiring broadcaster and conservationist. Little David grew up in Leicester on the campus of a university, where his father was a professor. As a child, he spent hours in the science library, collating his own specimens
Urban Rambles: 20 Glorious Walks Through English Cities
An illustrated city walking guide like no other. Whether you`re a city-dweller who wants to explore your home turf, or a keen country walker who likes the idea of trying something different, or a discerning weekend breaker who wants to get under the skin of a city in a day or two, Urban Rambles is
Fairy Tale Land: 12 Classic Tales Reimagined
`Fairy Tale Land` opens the gates to the magical land where all the fairy tale characters live. Get lost in this visually stunning, oversized gift book that features all the well-loved stories. The tales are expertly retold, perfect for bedtime, and each story is followed with an exquisitely illustrated, detailed map of its neighbourhood. You
London Uncovered (New Edition): More than Sixty Unusual Places to Explore
This unique London guidebook opens the doors to more than sixty of the capital`s most intriguing places, all visitable but not widely known. From museums of the unusual, places of worship, palaces of entertainment to some of the most historic and ornate shops, houses and hostelries in the city, take a trip through the capital`s
Vegan London: A guide to the capital`s best cafes, restaurants and food stores
From bangers `n` mash to banh mi, London has one of the most eclectic vegan food scenes in the world, and it`s growing by the day. Discover creative twists on classic dishes, fusion cuisine and tempting desserts through Vegan London – with eighty of London`s best vegan and vegan-friendly establishments at your fingertips, you`ll find
London`s Underground: The Story of the Tube
It is impossible to imagine London without the Tube: the beating heart of the city, the Underground shuttles over a billion passengers each year below its busy streets and across its leafy suburbs. The distinctive roundel, colour-coded maps and Johnston typeface have become design classics, recognised and imitated worldwide.Opening in 1863, the first sections were
London Explored: Secret, surprising and unusual places to discover in the Capital
London is packed with little-known treasures: remarkably preserved historical houses, fascinating museums and galleries, unusual commercial and industrial buildings and sumptuous interiors that are glimpsed only on special occasions. A follow-up to the hugely successful Unseen London and London Uncovered,London Explored is a unique London guidebook that opens the doors to more than sixty of
Tolkien`s Worlds: The places that inspired the writer`s imagination
This new book from renowned Tolkien expert John Garth connects the places which inspired Tolkien with their eventual appearances in his work. Organised by theme, Tolkien`s Worlds offers an illustrated biography of one of the world`s best-loved authors, an exploration of the relationship between worlds real and fantastical, and an inspiration for anyone who wants
