Books by Abigail Wheatley

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Book SynopsisFilled with simple, black-and-white images including a pumpkin patch, mice carving pumpkins and some friendly Halloween jack-o-lanterns. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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Book SynopsisFilled with simple, black-and white images of popular pets including a puppy and kitten, mice, budgies, tropical fish, guinea pig, hamster and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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Book SynopsisFilled with simple, black-and white pictures including a unicorn, a rocket and a rainbow and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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Book SynopsisA boxed set of 52 beautifully-illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap - or other matching games. Charming illustrations of animals picnicking, playing on the beach, eating ice creams and more will keep children engaged during the summer holidays while they learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing. Great for keeping children busy on journeys or at home.

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Book SynopsisAbigail Wheatley (Author) Growing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.

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Book SynopsisJoin families from all corners of the globe as they share their much-loved recipes for special occasions and festivals. Whether they're for Ramadan or Passover, for a national day, a birthday or just a big family get-together, all the recipes are simple, heart-felt and delicious. The families, and the simple, step-by-step instructions, are illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style. From Nigerian party rice to U.S. Halloween cookies, each recipe brings authentic international cuisines, traditions and stories to your table. Also featuring fascinating facts about regional festive traditions, cooking equipment and ingredients. All the recipes are vegetarian, and instructions are also included to make them vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free - or any combination of these.

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Book SynopsisThis book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model farm animals. Underneath each set of pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured farm animal. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: sheep, pig, dog, calf, chicken.

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Book SynopsisThis book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model sea creatures. Underneath each set of pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured sea creature. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: dolphin, shark, turtle, octopus, walrus.

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Book SynopsisA boxed set of 52 beautifully illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap - or other matching games. Fascinating illustrations of trains - from steam to diesel, high speed and maglev - will keep children engaged while they learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing. Great for keeping little ones busy on journeys or at home.

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Book SynopsisFilled with simple, black-and-white images including knights and their trusty horses, strong castles with bright banners - and even a dragon or two! Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as delightful hues magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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Book SynopsisA new way of looking at the medieval castle - as a cultural reflection of the society that produced it, seen through art and literature. Medieval castles have traditionally been explained as feats of military engineering and tools of feudal control, but Abigail Wheatley takes a different approach, looking at a range of sources usually neglected in castle studies. Evidence from contemporary literature and art reveals the castle's place at the heart of medieval culture, as an architecture of ideas every bit as sophisticated as the church architecture of the period. This study offers a genuinely fresh perspective. Most castle scholars confine themselves to historical documents, but Wheatley examines literary and artistic evidence for its influence on and response to contemporary castle architecture. Sermons, sealsand ivory caskets, local legends and Roman ruins all have their part to play. What emerges is a fascinating web of cultural resonances: the castle is implicated in every aspect of medieval consciousness, from private religious contemplation to the creation of national mythologies. This book makes a compelling case for a new, interdisciplinary approach to castle studies. ABIGAIL WHEATLEY gained her PhD at the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of York.Trade ReviewThere has been a great deal of talk lately about enlarging the scope of castle studies. But few have achieved as much as Abigail Wheatley in this genuinely groundbreaking book. * MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY *A powerful exposition of an invigorating approach to castle studies. [...] It is deeply researched, lucidly and convincingly written. * CASEMATE *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Idea of the Castle The Urban Castle The Spiritual Castle The Imperial Castle Conclusion Bibliography

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