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A gift box of 20 cards featuring 5 plant portraits, with envelopes, this pack includes all five beautiful card designs. Buy all three items as a set, for notecards of various sizes or purchase items individually. Each stunning photographic portrays a delightful image from nature. Simple descriptions on the back of each card give cultivation advice for each featured plant.

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Shows you how to create window displays to enjoy throughout the year. This title helps you discover the pleasure of decorative and edible plants without a garden. It features advice on seasonal plantings and striking combinations for year-round interest.

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The physical and mental challenges of rock climbing make it the ideal pursuit for anyone seeking fun, adventure and an enhanced level of fitness. Learn to climb safely and confidently with this information-packed guide, with expert advice and 240 step-by-step photographs.

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This book is for all chocolate lovers, with a glorious array of fabulous desserts and sweet indulgences - cakes, pies, mousses, ice creams, cookies, brownies, muffins and truffles galore.

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This is a vibrant selection of recipes, from the simplest of fresh fruit and vegetable juices, to heady concoctions of blended fruits, ice cream and liqueurs. The introduction includes information on ingredients, techniques, equipment, types of drink, and serving tips. It includes energizing, vitalizing and immune-boosting health drinks, as well as slow-release, nutritious smoothies, zingy fruit crushes and indulgent liquid treats. The recipes include Ginger Spritzer, Celery Sensation, Zesty Soya Smoothie, Mango & Lime Lassi, Foaming Citrus Eggnog, Death by Chocolate, and Lemon Vodka. There is something very enticing about freshly made blended drinks and juices. They can be healthy and cleansing, fresh and zesty, smooth and creamy or rich and decadent - but every glassful is a treat. This book opens with a comprehensive introduction to juicing and blending, with advice on choosing and using the right machine. You can learn how to choose the best fruits and vegetables for juicing, how to prepare them, the easiest way to crush ice, and how to decorate, serve and garnish. The recipe section offers a collection of drinks from fresh juices to healthy yogurt smoothies, delicious creamy blends, dessert drinks and party tipples. With every recipe clearly explained and 200 stunning photographs by highly regarded photographer Gus Filgate, this glorious book will contain a blend that is perfect for every mood.

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This book opens with an evocative introduction to the history, geography and traditions that have shaped the culinary culture of these regions, as well as an intriguing commentary on the local festivals and their accompanying foods. This is followed by an essential guide to the classic ingredients. There follows a collection of 65 regional recipes, with chapters covering all the traditional courses including Antipasti, Soups and Breads; Pasta, Gnocchi and Rice; Fish and Shellfish; Poultry, Meat and Game; Vegetables, Eggs and Cheese; and Desserts and Baking. Authentic dishes are included from each region, such as Sicilian Rice Fritters, Pasta with Potenza Ragu, Trapani Fish Couscous, Lucanian Chicken Pie, Pugliese Beef Rolls, Calabrian Sweetmeats and Sicilian Cassata.

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Young children are fascinated by the amazing creatures that share our world, and this book provides the perfect introduction. Here they can read about how chimps teach their babies, how prairie dogs live together in huge underground towns, and how some animals like to eat other creature's dung! Look at a cute bushbaby's huge eyes and ears, a couple of snakes dancing in harmony, and badgers tidying up their home. Sturdy pages, clear artwork and simple text make this book the perfect primer to these remarkable species.

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This combined sticker and colouring-in book is a charming visual introduction to first simple words, which takes young readers on a trip to a farmyard. See if you can find the special animal stickers, and learn the names for baby animals and the types of homes in which they live. The pages can be coloured in and then finished off by placing the colour stickers within each scene. The stickers are reusable, so children will be able to complete the pages many times over, or use the stickers to create their own books, posters and games.

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This is a traditional story that is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. When a couple of tailors offer to make a suit from material so wondrous that only clever people can see it, the vain Emperor hires them - a decision he will regret...Big, bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times the happy ginger cat appears in the story. The Emperor is always dressed In gorgeous clothes, the very best. He changes his garb six times a day, And walks about in proud display. Two sneaky weavers come to call, One is short and one is tall. They bow very low and say, "Sire, We can make you much grander attire." Is this offer too good to be true? The Emperor will see - and so will you!

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This lift-the-flap novelty boardbook is packed with wonderful things to look at. Open the kitchen door to see two fairies carrying an enormous cake, and gaze through a gateway to the party as things get into full swing. Special die-cut holes show views through windows - and even a mystical mirror! With sparkly fairy dust on the front cover, this cute book is sure to delight all young fairy fans. Fairies from all over Fairyland are hurrying to the Fairy Palace for the party of the year! Peer through windows and open doors to watch the little fairies (and mice) at work as they get things ready. Inside the palace, invitations are being written. Rugs are shaken - phew, what a lot of dust! Outside, the fairy gardeners are making everything look beautiful. Some are collecting pretty petals to make into party dresses. Others are picking flowers to decorate the grand ballroom. Open the door that leads into the kitchen...where fairy cooks are busy mixing magic party food. Friendly dragons help with the baking by using their fiery breath. Gaze out of the windows and you will see dragonfly limos and tiger moth taxis flitting to and fro. Don't worry - they do dragonfly valet parking here!Finally, the Fairy Queen welcomes everyone to her palace. Come in and join the fun...

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simple ways to revive and restore well-being, and feel fabulous all over - amazing techniques to recharge both your mind and body, and to improve your health, shown step by step in more than 275 beautiful photographs

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The lives and legacy of the people who discovered the world's most famous archaeological sites, with 200 stunning colour photographs

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This is a project-based book on the techniques of watercolour painting for the beginner. It includes 12 projects for you to try, such as flowers in a blue jar, tropical fruit, sunset over the lagoon, and a canal in Amsterdam. You can learn how to use all the classic techniques - working light to dark, painting wet-in-wet, and using gum arabic. It offers expert guidance on using all the necessary materials, including working with tube, pan and gouache paints; selecting brushes and caring for them; and choosing papers, palettes, mediums, jellies and paints. It is a practical, easy-to-follow text with over 175 photographs clearly showing the development of each picture. You can discover your hidden artistic talents with this project-based course. It covers all the different techniques involved in painting with watercolour. This book will teach you how to produce accomplished and attractive works of art, using different techniques and combinations of tone to paint a variety of subjects from a peaceful beach scene to crashing waves. The 12 easy-to-follow projects are designed for the beginner, with photographs making each step crystal clear. Hints and tips throughout the book will guide and enrich your progress. To help you make the best choices when selecting what you need, there is a broad survey of the variety of equipment available, from paper, canvas and brushes to palettes, paints and thinners. This book introduces what is perhaps the most popular painting medium today, and it is essential reading for any artist.

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This is a fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself project book. It is an accessible and lively introduction to pyramids, pyramid builders throughout history, and the uses of these amazing shapes all around the world. It features 20 exciting practical projects, from writing in hieroglyphs, measuring the heights of pyramids, experimenting with moving loads and working with stone, to growing your own pyramid crystals. More than 250 pictures include step-by-step photographs and explanatory diagrams. It is the perfect fun learning book for children aged 8-12, ideal for home study or classroom use. The ancient pyramids are not only some of the most recognizable buildings in the world - they also contain some of the greatest mysteries of history. This fantastic book lets you step inside these structures to unlock all sorts of secrets about extraordinary tombs and the lives of the people who built them. Take a journey from the fertile River Nile in Egypt to the floating island of Tenochtitlan in Mexico to discover just how many different types of pyramids there have been over the centuries. Find out about pyramids that occur in nature and explore how such shapes have all kinds of unique properties and applications. The book also includes 20 hands-on projects that will inspire children to learn through experimentation, crafts and construction, placing the skills and customs of ancient peoples in context and bringing the science of pyramids to life.

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This title features over 35 bedtime stories that sensitively address many of the simple daily challenges and excitements that children face. Parents and children will welcome these soothing stories that encourage sweet dreams and peaceful nights. It is quick to read but thoughtfully written, to help put each day's events, whether good or bad, gently to rest. Each story is illustrated with specially commissioned artworks that are a delight to share. It is a delightful collection of original stories devised especially for young children at bedtime. Sensitively written, with themes and characters young children will welcome and relate to, each story carefully covers the ordinary events of the day, at home or at school, helping parents and children to talk them through. Stories include "Twitchety Toes", "The Perfect Bed", "The Wobbly Tooth", "Monster Magic", "New Friends", "Moon Music", "Friendly Fish", "Birthday Boy", and many more. Designed to take 3 minutes to read aloud, it is easy to tailor a child's bedtime routine around these beautifully illustrated tales.

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This collection of stories takes you around the globe on an incredible journey. The characters you will meet are as varied as the countries they come from, whether the icy Arctic or the steamy rainforest. You will meet wise baboons and foolish merchants, beautiful maidens and ugly trolls. There are funny tales, magical tales, love stories and adventures. Retold for children, this book is perfect for reading together or for new readers to enjoy by themselves.

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"My First Reading Book": It is an illustrated first reading series for 3- to 5-year-olds. It is a delightful retelling of a classic fairytale, with bright and imaginative drawings throughout. It includes an interactive spread that encourages young children to read, write and observe. It offers appropriate vocabulary and support for those beginning to learn to read by themselves. It includes other titles such as "Cinderella", "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", "The Three Little Pigs", "The Gingerbread Man", "Red Riding Hood", "The Ugly Duckling", and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves". Puss dons a pair of boots and goes off to make a fortune for his owner, a poor miller's son. With wit and trickery he convinces the king that the miller's son is in fact a fine Marquis, who is soon married to the beautiful Princess and living in a castle. The classic children's story is retold in this enchanting book, which is illustrated throughout with lively drawings. The simple vocabulary and familiar language means that children can follow as you read or try for themselves.

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Peek inside the 3D windows! Peer through door of the chaotic laboratory, glimpse the test run of the metal mutt through the trees at the local park, and see him face his robotic rivals on stage. This title includes three-dimensional layered pages that allow the reader to fully explore the fun illustrations. It is perfect robo-reading for 3- to 7-year-olds. Shiny foil on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's excitement and enjoyment. The highlight of young Billy's summer is spending time with his uncle, Professor Will, the greatest inventor in the world, and entering the Crazy Invention of the Year competition. This year's theme is Robopets, and Billy has a great idea: they could model their creation on the professor's cute red mongrel, Ketchup. The faithful hound is very patient as Billy and Uncle Will measure him up - with the promise of a tasty treat afterwards! Could this be the year they take first prize...or will they be beaten by Molly and her Aunt Polly? Molly is the meanest girl in Billy's class at school, while Polly is another professor, though she is better known for her underhanded tactics than her inventions. Things don't look too promising when Robo-Pup suffers a splash landing at the park...Young readers will love this thrilling tale, and the fantastic pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the contest.

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How to enjoy low-fat version of best-loved dishes from risotto, lasagne and moussaka to olive bread and zabaglione - every dish is photographed, and nutritional notes are provided throughout.

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This title includes 200 fabulous recipes that can be made in half an hour or less, with over 550 step-by-step photographs. It includes 10-minute, 20-minute and 30-minute recipes, for every occasion from light lunches to dinner parties. The introduction includes plenty of shortcuts to fast cooking, plus tips, techniques and shopping list suggestions for quick cooks everywhere. It offers over 550 step-by-step photographs to speed up every stage of the preparation and cooking process. Sections include: quick and easy soups, appetizers and snacks; no-nonsense poultry and meat dishes; simple fish and shellfish; crowd-pleasing pasta dishes; speedy salads; vegetable accompaniments and delectable desserts. A mix and match menu section includes lots of suggestions for fast, flexible, half-hour meals, and instant ideas for salads, appetizers and desserts. Every recipe has a complete nutritional analysis. Whether you want to spend 10, 20 or 30 minutes in the kitchen, simply pick one of these 200 easy recipes to fit the time available. Speedy techniques and versatile basic recipes - all shown step-by-step with pictures of the finished dish - will be appreciated by cooks of any level. 10-minute recipes include simply delicious Thai-style Corn Soup, Caesar Salad, and Chocolate Fudge Sundaes. In 20 minutes you can prepare real fast food such as Chilli Beef Nachos, Chicken Chow Mein and Red Fruit Filo Baskets. 30 minutes gives you time for speedy treats, including Tandoori Chicken Kebabs, Cherry Pancakes and Chocolate Souffles. Whether you are cooking for a family, for friends or simply for yourself, this is an essential quick cook recipe book.

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This title features 65 mouthwatering preserves with step-by-step recipes and more than 230 superb photographs. You can make your own preserves for every occasion with this collection of classic and contemporary pickles, chutneys and relishes. It includes recipes from all around the world that include Shallots in Balsamic Vinegar, Mediterranean Chutney, Mango and Papaya Relish, Blackberry and Sloe Gin Jelly, and Tangy Tomato Ketchup. Tempting serving ideas include Mango Chutney with potato wedges and sour cream; Apple, Orange and Cider Jelly with a rich game pate; Pickled Red Cabbage with bread and cheese for a wholesome lunch; and Lemon and Garlic Relish with a Moroccan tagine. the recipes are shown in 230 vibrant photographs, including stage-by-stage pictures and an image of each final dish. Preserving fruit and vegetables as pickles, jellies, chutneys and relishes is an age-old technique to make them last through cold winters when fresh food was scarce. Today, pickling and preserving forms part of a nostalgic shift to a simpler and healthier life, and a rejection of artificial additives found in store-bought preserves. A short introduction shows the processes of preserving, followed by a delicious selection of pickles, chutneys and relishes, which will spice up any number of meals. From traditional English Pickled Onions to Kashmir Chutney, there is a recipe for every occasion.

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This is a complete encyclopedia of underwater vessels throughout history, from the Nautilus and Hunley to the nuclear-powered submarines of today. It charts a century of submarine development, from the earliest attempts to travel beneath the waves, two World Wars and the Cold War, through to the incredible machines planned for construction in the 21st century. Specification boxes provide at-a-glance information about each submarine's country of origin, length, displacement, speed, armament, propulsion and complement. It features over 700 historical and modern photographs illustrating each type of submarine, plus specially commissioned artworks of selected examples. It includes a glossary of key military terms and abbreviations. This fully illustrated book traces the history of underwater travel, from the earliest attempts to travel beneath the waves to the future possibility of unmanned craft permanently roaming the seas. A country-by-country directory of over 140 submarines provides an in-depth look at the amazing inventiveness of submarine builders. Illustrated with over 700 photographs showing submarines in action, as well as a selection of artworks showing the vessels' main features, this authoritative volume provides both enthusiasts and historians with key information about the world's submarines, and is an essential reference for everyone interested in naval history.

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An inspirational guide to designing and making tailored soft furnishings. Projects include stunning window treatments, removable loose chair covers, beautiful scatter pillows, and crisp household linen. Step-by-step instructions lead you through all the stages from planning to stitching, as well as caring for the finished item. Includes simple projects suitable for a novice, as well as challenging ideas for more experienced stitchers.

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This title combines pencils, pens and pastels; observing and measuring; perspective; shading; line drawing; sketching; texture; using negative spaces; and, composition. Discover the pleasure and practicalities of drawing with this comprehensive fully-illustrated step-by-step reference book. This is a practical introduction to all aspects of drawing from beginners to intermediates, with full technical instruction and easy-to-follow step-by-step projects. It includes a complete guide to all the artist's materials and equipment you will need, including monochrome and coloured pencils, charcoal, wax crayons, chalks, soft pastels, conte sticks, pen and ink, easels and the various types of drawing paper. It provides expert instruction on different drawing techniques, with small-scale practice exercises: drawing outlines and blending, as well as fundamental principles such as understanding perspective, composition and colour. It features 25 original step-by-step projects, specially commissioned from leading professional artists, which allow you to learn and practise the techniques in action, and create your own works of art. From graphite pencils and charcoals to soft pastels and crayons, the art of drawing encompasses a variety of mediums and techniques, all of which are comprehensively covered in this beautiful book. Part one, 'Getting Started', explains the materials and equipment needed before going on to describe the most popular drawing techniques through a series of short practice exercises. Part two, 'Drawing Projects', has over 25 easy-to-follow, step-by-step projects. Commissioned from leading artists, the projects include colour photographs of every stage of the drawing. From a simple study of a grandmother with a child, to a modern city skyline, there is something here for everybody. Also extremely helpful are the 'quick sketch' projects which show how you might approach these subjects in 5-, 15- and 30-minute drawings. Packed with practical and artistic advice and tips, and with over 750 step-by-step photographs, this reference book is a must for both complete beginners and more experienced artists looking for inspiration.

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Spellweaving is an ancient art that threads its way back through the centuries, embracing many cultures and belief systems. Throughout the ancient tales and mysteries, the spirit of enchantment has remained constant, rooted in nature, working with the energy of the universe, and rewarding those who approach it with humility and a generous heart. All the spells in this book have been crafted by Sally Morningstar to maintain the balance between give and take, and to harness powers not for personal gain but for the greater good. The spells are presented as profound pieces of magic that need to be prepared for with cleansing, blessings and consecration. The book covers all you need to know to weave your own spells and is dedicated to the Magical Heart that beats within us all. It contains all you need to enter a world of mystery, fulfilment and affirmation.

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This charming book offers a tempting array of delicious iced fancies, cake pops, moreish muffins and much more - all at the perfect size for a small but sweet indulgence. A concise introduction shows you how to make a failproof cake batter plus offers some exciting ideas for filling and decorating your cakes. 25 recipes then follow, with something for everybody. Choose from Little Madeira Cakes with Cream and Jam, Old-Fashioned Jam Tarts, and light-as-air Madeleines. Included too are sweet treats with mouthwatering toppings such as Butterscotch Nut Muffins, Maple and Pecan Fudge Squares, and Sugar Sparkle Cupcakes. All the recipes are written with step-by-step instructions and are photographed throughout. Whether you're planning a fun tea party with friends or a special treat for the family there's plenty to choose from in this little book.

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This title helps you learn how to discover and explain your destiny by unlocking the fascinating secrets of the cards. It is a practical guide to the ancient art of divination, shown in over 250 images. It demonstrates with practical photographs how to prepare for a tarot reading, and read the cards to gain deeper awareness and understanding. It explains in detail the Major and Minor Arcana and the significance of all the key cards. For centuries the Tarot has fascinated people as a way to unravel the mysteries of what the future holds. The deeper we look into the Tarot, the more meanings we find - there are even correspondences with the seasons, months of the year and the constellations. This complete guide offers a history of origins of the Tarot and considers its influence in society. It then explores the significance of each card and with step-by-step instructions shows how to interpret each one in relation to the deck. With clear advice on how to conduct a reading, and interpret a spread, this book will help you take control of your own destiny.

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This is a practical, hands-on introduction to the traditional Japanese healing art of Shiatsu. It offers guidance on how the therapeutic treatments can solve a variety of physical and emotional problems - from headaches, back pain, shoulder tension and muscle stiffness to digestive problems, asthma and fatigue. It is an illustrated guide to self massage, which is used to strengthen energy in the meridian systems and in the abdominal area. It contains step-by-step treatments linked to the 12 meridians that run through the body to show how to treat individual health problems. It is a fully illustrated coaching plan with over 300 step-by-step photographs. The principles of Shiatsu are rooted in the traditions of Eastern medicine, using the concept of vital energy (chi), energy channels (meridians), and pressure points similar to those used in acupuncture. The treatment is best known for its non-invasive touch, pressure, stretching and mobilization techniques, and can treat many conditions, including back pain, sports injuries and stress-related problems. Shiatsu is also used as a preventative treatment, boosting the immune system, improving circulation and helping the body to relax. With an authoritative text and over 300 photographs, this book includes a full treatment sequence and guidance on diagnosis. It will help all those interested in exploring the benefits of Shiatsu, learning self-massage techniques, or wishing to train as a practitioner.

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This title includes step-by-step techniques to improve your game. It is a new look at this popular sport, focusing on the essential techniques needed to improve your game. It includes expert instructions on grip, swing, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play, shaping your shots, as well as a guide to traditional golfing etiquette. It emphasises the importance of good body posture in getting the best shot, and explains the correct set-up, alignment and ball position needed for better results. It features an illustrated guide to golfing equipment, from clubs, putters and balls to shoes, hats and umbrellas. Each shot is explained and photographed in a step-by-step sequence so you can clearly see the movement of the club, ball and body as the shot progresses. All golfing exercises, techniques and possible pitfalls are shown in over 250 dynamic photographs. Golf is an extremely popular sport all over the world, and is much more fun when you are playing well. Whether you have just taken up the game or have been playing for years, this book will help you. It highlights the importance of posture, showing how to get the stance right and how to hold the club. Key techniques include chipping, putting, pitching, shaping shots, bunker play and how to swing. There are exercise routines to encourage you to practise each technique, as well as solutions to possible pitfalls, all illustrated with practical photographs. The book will make the dream of an improved handicap a reality for all golfers, whatever their skill level.

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This title includes over 200 recipes, illustrated step-by-step - each dish beautifully photographed to guarantee perfect results every time. It provides seven easy-to-use sections that range from satisfying savoury snacks to mouthwatering meals: Soups, Starters, Salads, Side Dishes, Light Lunches, Suppers and Special Occasions. It also includes well-loved vegetarian favourites, such as Vegetable Moussaka, Wholewheat Pasta Salad and Baked Vegetable Lasagne. A comprehensive introduction with suggestions for stocking the pantry and advice on buying and storing vegetarian dry goods and fresh produce. It includes over 800 colour photographs showing ingredients, techniques and finished recipes. Celebrate meat-free classics from the world's greatest cuisines, including Buckwheat Blinis with Mushroom Caviar, Grilled Vegetable Terrine and Gado Gado. There has never been a better time to enjoy vegetarian food. Meat-free eating has well and truly outgrown its worthy-yet-dull image, and vegetarian cuisine is now widely regarded as exciting, appetizing and innovative. This book gathers together 200 of the best vegetarian dishes from around the world, all with fabulous tastes and textures. Whether you are hankering for the good old-fashioned comfort of a warming soup, such as Wild Mushroom or Classic French Onion, or wish to explore the further shores of exotic world cuisines in dishes such a Rice Noodles with Chile Vegetable Sauce or Vegetable Fajitas, this book takes you through every stage. The recipes are illustrated with step-by-step photographs as well as a picture of the finished dish, so it's easy to achieve the perfect results every time. This invaluable cookbook is delicious proof that eating the vegetarian way is not only nutritious, but an exciting and enticing experience too.

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This is a card deck of delicious step-by-step recipes. Cooking made simple: 101 classic, tried and trusted recipes on 52 sturdy, wipe-free laminated cards in an attractive presentation tin box. It includes recipes for every possible occasion, from light and healthy lunches to hearty winter suppers and from quick stand-by midweek meals to luxurious desserts. You can indulge the appetite with Mediterranean Fish Stew or Butterflied Cumin and Garlic Lamb or ring the changes with Chicken Jambalaya and Wild Rice with Grilled Vegetables. All recipes contain clear step-by-step instructions and a fabulous picture of the finished dish, together with a nutritional breakdown to help with dietary planning. It is illustrated with more than 150 stunning photographs and peppered throughout with cook's hints and tips. Here is a highly practical solution to unwieldy recipe books cluttering up the kitchen countertop while you are trying to prepare your food. Select the recipe card you want and prop it up so you can conveniently refer to it while cooking. And, the cards wipe clean easily. Contained within the pack are 101 recipes suitable for all occasions. They include familiar classics that have stood the test of time such as Country Vegetable Soup, Irish Stew and Pot-roasted Lamb plus plenty of dishes from around the world, such as Middle Eastern Sea Bream, and Crepes Suzette. Each of the recipes is illustrated with a fabulous photograph showing what the finished dish looks like, and has clear step-by-step instructions and a complete nutritional breakdown for every serving.

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How to draw and paint the human form, portraits and landscapes, with step-by-step tutorials and practice projects from professional artists. There is advice on using different media such as oils, acrylics, watercolor, gouache and pencils, expert tips, and 1700 photographs - offering everything you need to create your own successful works of art.

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Filled with fresh, new ideas and superb photography, this book introduces creative soups of all styles, including chilled, clear, light, creamy, spicy, rich, hearty and extravagant. It opens with an essential guide to soup ingredients, how to make your own stocks, and step-by-step instructions for adding decorative garnishes such as chopped herbs, grated cheese, crispy croutons, swirled cream and country dumplings. Then follows a superb collection of soups from every corner of the world. The instructions for every recipe are demonstrated step-by-step and every finished dish is shown in a glorious colour photograph, so the reader knows exactly what they are aiming to achieve.

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This work provides advice on achieving and maintaining a healthier lifestyle combined with a healthy diet. It contains over 300 healthy and nutritious recipes specially chosen for their healing properties. Each recipe is beautifully illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and photographs. It is a detailed reference guide to food allergies, diabetes, cancer prevention, arthritis and heart disease and how they can be helped by good nutrition. It features expert advice on eating for health, foods to avoid and ways to build up a healthy store cupboard. Every recipe is shown step by step and with over 1200 colour photographs throughout. This accessible book is an invaluable guide to the healing powers of food. It combines a practical reference section which examines the health-giving properties of various foods, with a collection of over 300 delicious and nutritious recipes that have been specially chosen for their healing properties. Most of us know that the key to good health is a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fruit and vegetables.However, many foods have additional potent healing properties that not only contribute to good health but can actually help fight disease. An expert introduction examines the many health conditions that can benefit from following a special diet, including allergies, diabetes, cancer, arthritis and heart disease. The book describes how different foods can be used to improve your health, which foods should be avoided to reduce the risk of certain health conditions, and provides practical advice on how to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Make the most of treasured photographs, with a wealth of creative ideas for memorable scrapbook pages and keepsake albums, shown in 1000 colour photographs. Features 150 step-by-step techniques and projects as well as plenty of inspirational ideas to suit different styles of photograph and personal styling preferences. Techniques include tea-bag folding, iris folding, paper collage techniques, working with paint, chalk, ink, stamps and stencils, journaling, embossing metal, making tags, envelopes, pop-up pages and more. Favourite themes include children, special occasions, weddings, heritage, family and friends, sports, pets, travel and celebrating the seasons. Easy projects use simple and effective methods and materials that are to hand. Includes a special section on getting the best from your digital camera, computer and home printer, to create effective, themed, colour co-ordinated memory pages with ease.

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This combined sticker and coloring-in book is a charming visual introduction to first words. With simple text and delightful outline drawings by Jenny Tulip, it presents the concept of shapes to young readers in an entertaining way. The pages can be colored in by the reader, using pencils, crayons or magic markers, and then finished off by placing the special color stickers within each scene. The stickers are reusable, so children will be able to complete the pages many times over, or use the stickers to create their own books, posters and games.

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These are first reading books for 3-5 year olds. You can join astronauts Ali and Jo as they blast off to the moon...and into a whole world of trouble! Silly situations, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every one of the giant-format pages will help children to feel confident as they develop their reading skills. The book introduces words such as rocket, stars and aliens - all of which are encountered by Ali and Jo. Learning to read will be no trouble at all with this larger-than-life adventure - perfect for show and tell. It's fun to start reading with this troublesome tale! The book can be used in a number of different ways to help young readers build confidence. Grown-ups can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with the child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms within the story itself, as space explorers Ali and Jo meet little green men on the moon. Finally, all the illustrated words can be found on the last two pages of the book, so the child can enjoy checking all the phrases that you can now read together!

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Thsi is a first reading book. It's fun to start reading with this great big book based on a well-loved theme - ideal for show-and-tell! Join Tim, Tessa and Eddy the teddy bears on their picnic - none of them has very much food to take, but by sharing and working together, they have plenty. It introduces words such as basket, bee, butterfly, road, field, grass and gate. Large-format pages, simple repeated language and appealing characters make this book perfect for helping with every child's first steps in reading. If you open this book today, you're sure of a big surprise! Based on the popular rhyme of the same name, this special adaptation can be used in several ways to allow early learners to gain confidence in reading. Grown-up helpers can start by saying the illustrated words shown at the side of each left-hand page. Key words on the right-hand page have already been introduced on the left-hand page, so readers can have fun trying to spot the same words in the story itself. All the pictured words are recapped in a dictionary at the back of the book.

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This title comes with over 50 reusable stickers. This brilliant photographic picture book will appeal to every child's fascination for cute furry animals. Lively images show real dogs and puppies in familiar, everyday situations - and some more imaginative ones - that will capture the interest of young readers. Here are all kinds of dogs, from the dearest little dachshund to a big boxer dog, and from a cheerful chihuahua to a rusty red Irish setter. Sticker activities put learning into practice and make it an enjoyable experience - give a tasty treat to the dogs, place four pooches on a rug, find hats to put on their heads and toys for them to play with. It features fun subjects such as doggy dreams, puppy playtime and a canine fashion parade. Reusable stickers provide hours of entertainment. Young children love puppies and dogs, so they will simply adore all the photographs, games and stickers of their mischievous pals in this picture sticker book. They will delight in finding the bones for the big dogs, balancing the balls on the acrobatic dog's nose and putting the pooches in their various different homes.Numerous dog breeds are shown and identified, and all the stickers are reusable, so children can repeat the learning process - and the fun - over and over again. You can provide an excellent start for your child with this exciting sticker book.

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Have toys at your fingertips - and on your toes - including angels, aliens, a peacock, an octopus, a mermaid, a waltzing couple and a goofy horse. How to make perfect puppets from old socks, rubber gloves, cardboard, kitchen foil and ping-pong balls, as well as puppet stages on which to perform! Easy instructions and over 270 fantastic photographs show you what to do every step of the way. It is ideal for 7- to 12-year-olds, with simple projects for beginners, and more sophisticated projects for older kids. Watch your hands transform into birds, animals, flowers, forests and all sorts of other amazing characters. The 25 projects in this book include not only finger puppets, but also glove puppets, body-pained puppets, and even foot puppets. All the projects are simple and fun to do, and you can make them using everyday items found around the home, such as gloves, socks, ribbons, wool, buttons, beads and drinking straws. Then, why not use your puppets to make up stories with your friends? The rubber-glove fishermen could catch the painted octopus, the Tassel family could attend the wedding of the cardboard bride and her bridesmaids, and the glove-puppet elephant could meet the sock serpent. The book also contains ideas for making stages and scenery for your puppet shows, including an enchanted forest setting and a sailing boat.

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