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This book offers 500 recipes that will help you create appetizing, sustaining meals without spending a fortune. Buying economical cuts of meat and bulking them with pulses and vegetables gives delicious results, while making more of locally grown vegetables and cheap pasta and rice dishes will save you money. The book offers every kind of dish, from soups and appetizers to meat, poultry and fish recipes, as well as side dishes, desserts, cakes and bakes. A chapter on preserves helps you make the most of seasonal bounty and food from the hedgerow. This volume is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to eat well while staying on budget.

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This book shows you how to make 65 fresh and natural juices for health, vitality and delicious drinking - with a fruit and vegetable guide and 400 photographs. It is a fabulous collection of 65 refreshing recipes for super healthy juices, vital veggie blends, extra exotic coolers and perfect party drinks. You can find the right juice for any occasion from simple Fresh Orange Squash and Ruby Red Lemonade to a Kiwi and Stem Ginger Spritzer and a Broccoli Booster. It offers a comprehensive introduction provides information on ingredients, their properties and health benefits, plus authoritative advice on vitamins and minerals. Cook's tips and variations occur throughout the book. Fresh, homemade juices are delicious, quick and easy to make as well as being packed full of nutrients. This book gives full instructions on how make 65 sensational mixes. A handy reference section gives practical information on juicing equipment, techniques and ingredients. This is followed by the recipe section where you can tempt your tastebuds with Watermelon and Star Anise Fizz and Thyme-Scented Plum Lush, get an instant detox with the Clean Sweep, or revitalize your energy levels with the Veggie Boost.Whether you want a tasty, instant health boost, a sweet treat or a refreshing thirst quencher, this essential guide has everything you need.

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This title features ultra-low calorie recipes to make fast days feel like food days. It is a practical guide to the intermittent fasting diet, with a detailed introduction explaining how to make 5:2 or 4:3 patterns part of your week. It presents 130 recipes containing from as little as 60 calories to tempting platefuls well under 500 calories. Recipes are designed to keep energy up on fasting days, and include smoothies, hearty soups, fresh salads, spicy stir-fries, high-protein main dishes and even sweet treats. It includes food charts and mix-and-match eating plans. The intermittent fasting diet, or alternate day fasting, is transforming lives. It is based on the principle that reducing your daily intake to under 500 calories for selected days a week is a more natural way to eat, as well as a highly effective way of reducing weight rapidly. This book explains how to introduce fasting into a busy lifestyle, work out calorie counts, avoid hunger pangs and manage fast days, with 130 sustaining, healthy and delicious recipes. With nutritionally-balanced dishes that keep you fuller for longer, and make the most of low calorie ingredients, this book makes steady and sustainable weight loss an achievable goal.

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This is the complete guide to successful pastry making, with 135 delicious recipes and all the essential information you need to make perfect pastry every time. It includes recipes for all the types of pastry, from shortcrust and choux to puff, strudel, hot-water crust and filo. It offers practical advice on preparing a range of tasty fillings, and recipes for great pie glazes and sauces.

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This title features 200 fabulous fuss-free recipes for the busy cook, including instant indulgences, healthy snacks, family meals and last-minute entertaining, with over 800 photographs. There are 200 fuss-free recipes: quick and easy cooking for every kind of meal and occasion, with over 800 photographs to guarantee success. How to make clever use of fresh and tasty ingredients to produce delectably quick appetizers, quick-fix lunches, nutritious main courses, irresistible desserts and tempting drinks? This title offers advice on how to create meals with flavour and texture from fewer ingredients, make use of quick-cook methods, minimize kitchen utensils, and rustle up a wide range of simple and speedy accompaniments. Clear step-by-step instructions guide you through every stage of preparation and explain specific techniques, and there is an inspiring colour photograph of every dish. Full nutritional information listed for every recipe makes it easy to work out healthy options for special diets. This is the ultimate guide to producing fast and flavoursome food in a matter of minutes, with delicious recipes that require minimal preparation and cooking time. There are recipes in the book to suit every kind of meal and appetite, from a simple smoked salmon and chive omelette for an indulgent midday lunch, to a quick yet classic dish of mussels in white wine for supper. There are fantastic ideas for rustling up quick but unusual accompaniments, such as creamy polenta with dolcelatte, and perfect speedy party dishes such as chilli-spiced chicken wings. Home-made delights like grilled pineapple and rum cream will leave the frozen supermarket desserts sitting on the shelf.

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Discover how to make 140 fabulous jams, jellies, pickles, relishes and chutneys in this beautiful new cookbook. A fresh, bright contemporary design is complemented by 220 stunning photographs and easy-to-follow instructions.

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This title helps you discover the secrets of a culinary tradition characterized by subtle scents, delicate tastes and elegant presentation. It offers full of tempting recipes that draw on the herbs and spices of the souk, the fresh ingredients of the countryside, and the traditions of the Moroccan kitchen. You can enjoy Casablancan Couscous with Roasted Summer Vegetables, Tagine of Lamb with Crunchy Country Salad, Sauteed Herb Salad with Chilli and Preserved Lemon, and Burnt Mulhalbia with Rose-Petal Jam. This beautifully photographed book is full of recipes that evoke the glorious tastes and textures of traditional Moroccan cooking - its exciting use of ingredients, its sweet and spicy combinations, its careful use of petals and flower waters - and places them in a modern context. You can discover tagines of chicken or lamb, enhanced by preserved lemons, prunes and olives. You can enjoy fresh, tangy salads such as Artichoke Hearts with Ginger and Honey, and delectable snacks such as Mini Saffron Fish Cakes. It includes drinks and rich desserts, such as Sweet Couscous with Rose-scented Fruit Compote. Every recipe is clearly explained, and an introduction describes all the ingredients and cooking techniques. Moroccans are well known for their love of wonderful food and generous hospitality, and this book will provide all the inspiration you need to follow their example.

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This is a gorgeous collection of classic Moroccan stews, beautifully presented with more than 150 photographs by Martin Brigdale. It includes step-by-step techniques for preparing couscous, as well as simple recipes for harissa, chermoula, ras el hanout, preserved lemons, smen, and mint tea. It offers rich and aromatic ideas that include Tagine of Monkfish, Shellfish K'dra with Lemon Couscous, Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Preserved Lemon, Tagine of Spiced Kefta with Lemon, and Okra and Tomato Tagine. Clear step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, and a mouthwatering image of every finished dish allows you to see what you are aiming to achieve. Full nutritional notes are provided throughout. Ghillie Basan brings together a wealth of experience in the cuisine of North Africa to create this irresistible collection of tagines. It contains something for every taste, including vegetable, fish, shellfish, poultry and meat tagines, as well as basic instructions for couscous, Moroccan spice mixes and other accompaniments. The recipes contain simple method text and inspiring technique photographs, making traditional tagines accessible to every home cook. Advice on equipment is included, and there are plenty of tips and variations to help you get the most of out the book. Try your hand at Beef Tagine with Sweet Potatoes, Baked Vegetable Tagine with Harissa Yogurt, or Tagine of Duck with Chestnuts and Pomegranate Seeds. With 150 glorious photographs, this vibrant book will delight every lover of Moroccan food.

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This sparkling collection of fairy tales captures the true spirit of Christmas - a mixture of magic, fantasy and joy. It opens with Hans Andersen's moving story, 'The Book of Fairy Tales, ' and also features two other Andersen tales, 'The Fir Tree, ' and 'The Last Dream of the Old Oak Tree, ' specially translated for this edition. Ruth Sawyer's joyous 'Schnitzle, Schnotzle, and Schnootzle, ' and Alf Proysen's witty 'Father Christmas and the Carpenter, ' are two classic modern tales to stand beside such enchanted favourites as 'The Nutcracker' by E.T.A. Hoffmann, and the Russian legend of 'Babushka and the Three Wise Men.' All are beautifully illustrated by Isabelle Brent, whose gold-leaf pictures glow with seasonal cheer.

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Who wrote Cinderella? It may sound like a trick question but few would immediately think of a French author writing to entertain the court of Louis XIV of France. Although not as famous as other children’s storytellers, Charles Perrault is responsible for writing some of the best-known fairy tales ever told including Puss-in- Boots, The Sleeping Beauty, and Little Red Riding Hood as well as lesser-known stories like Bluebeard, The Fairies, Tufty Ricky, and Patient Griselda. Originally published in the 17th century, the stories of love, revenge, chivalry, magic, mystery and happy-ever- afters continue to be printed to this day, capturing the hearts of new audiences around the world. Folklorist Neil Philip retells the stories without losing any of the original air and excitement, and his accompanying notes to the stories provide fascinating background detail on each fairy tale. This charming anthology has been beautifully illustrated by Sally Holmes, creating a book that children of all ages will cherish.

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Taken from sources that draw on ancient traditions, these tales from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, have been handed down for centuries by word of mouth. Now retold for a modern readership, with an introduction by folklorist Neil Philip, they will appeal to children of all ages. Read how the lazy giant Tom defeated the giant Blunderbuss and his two dogs Catchem and Tearem; and how King Oisin left the land of youth to return to Ireland only to find himself suddenly 300 years old. At the heart of many of the stories are the mischievous little people (fairies) who create havoc and merriment wherever they go. Enchanting pictures bring the stories vividly to life, making this is a wonderful gift book for any child.

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The wildlife of the rainforest is amazing, and this first picture book is the perfect introduction for kids keen to discover more about it. In a supersized yet lightweight format, the book can be read on the floor, held up by a teacher or parent to show and share with a group, and enjoyed by all children, whether alone or with others. Thematic spreads introduce flora and fauna of all kinds, including many of the most popular and well-known creatures that children might recognize, as well as more unusual species to find out about. Beautiful illustrations by expert natural history artists are full of detail, and there's a bonus at the back of the book with a picture collection of even more animals and plants to discover!

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When Isabella the mermaid ventures up to the surface of the ocean, she falls in love at her first sight of the handsome human captain of a sea vessel. When the ship sinks in a violent storm, Isabella saves the captain's life, though he remains unaware that she was even there. If she is ever to meet him again and have any chance of him falling in love with her, she will need legs to walk on land. And so the little mermaid is forced to make a terrible bargain with a sea witch. Will her plan succeed? Read this timeless tale to find out...This large-format book is ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. They will be spellbound by this really big adventure!

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Birds are amazing and this first picture book is the perfect introduction for kids keen to find out more about them. In a supersized lightweight format, the book can be read on the floor, held up by a teacher or parent to show and share with a group, and enjoyed by all children whether alone or with others. Thematic spreads introduce wonderful birds of all kinds, including lots of the most popular and well-known birds children might recognize as well as intriguing and unusual species to learn about. Beautiful large illustrations by expert natural history artists are full of detail, and there is a bonus at the back of the book with a surprise picture collection of even more birds to discover!

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Perhaps the strongest single force to shape mankind's history and culture, religion is as prevalent and diverse today as ever. This comprehensive family reference book explores the incredible range of faiths and beliefs that have sculpted our society through the ages. Discover the stories and sacred texts that have inspired peoples around the world. Compare and contrast the answers that different religions offer to some of our most burning questions: what am I here for, how did the world come to be, and what is there waiting for us at the end?

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This delightful book will be enjoyed by young children everywhere! There are fun rhymes and simple and heartwarming stories, illustrated by a variety of artists. Read about the first ever teddy bears' picnic, and find out what Benjamin Bear is best at. See what happens when Baby Bear runs away and gets lost in the jungle, and learn what makes toys the most fun. The tales are just the right length for sleepytime reading, and the collection concludes with a bedtime-themed story to help little ones to settle at the end of a busy day.

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Since humans first walked the earth, mankind has battled with nature to stave off sickness and prolong life. But imagine what it was like to be unwell in the days before the development of anaesthesia, antibiotics or microsurgery. Discover which plants and animals were used in early medical practice, and how the anatomical studies of the Middle Ages revolutionized our understanding of the human body. Learn how the terrible Black Death ravaged Europe, and how today's sophisticated technology has increased our capacity to cure disease.

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This combined sticker and coloring-in book provides a charming visual introduction to first simple words. With Isabel Clark's carefully selected vocabulary and delightful outline drawings by Jenny Tulip, the pages can be colored in by the reader, using crayons, pencils or magic markers, and then finished off by placing the special full-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, games and posters.

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Find out about the costumes and weaponry of Europe's crusading knights, and take a glimpse at the fearless Samurai warriors of Japan. Meet the humble laundry maid, the elegant lady, the blacksmith sweating in his forge, and the young squire learning to joust and fight. Step-by-step projects allow you to don a knight's helmet, make a working trebuchet, and much more. Fantastic photographs and detailed illustrations bring the world of knights, tournaments, battles, sieges and heraldry to life, and make a perfect fun learning book.

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On the continent of Africa, millions of years ago, human-like creatures walked the earth for the very first time. Rediscover their prehistoric world and find out what it was like to live through the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages, and how the first settled communities grew up. Did you know that the earliest pottery was invented in Japan around 12,500 years ago, or that Neanderthal people buried their dead with ritualistic ceremonies? Learn about this and much more in this fascinating reference book for 8- to 12-year-olds.

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This is an exciting investigation into the most powerful predator in the ocean, shown in more than 200 images. It offers an in-depth coverage of every aspect of these creatures' natural history. It provides dramatic images from renowned wildlife photographers show sharks in action, while detailed illustrations reveal the complex inner workings of a shark's body. It includes exciting features throughout the book focus on particular topics - see the blue shark hunting its prey and the lemon shark giving birth to live young. It is perfect for 8- to 12-year-olds, for home or school use. Sharks are some of the most intriguing creatures in the sea, and here you will find out all about their infinite variety, basic instincts and survival skills. It helps you to compare the awesome jaws of the great white shark with the filter-feeding habits of the whale shark, the largest fish in the world. It shows you to discover how hammerheads detect and track their prey and how the weird-looking wobbegong becomes invisible. This book makes learning about natural history exciting and accessible, bringing the subject to life with action-packed photography and informative text.

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My First Reading Book. This is an illustrated first reading book in a large, fun format - ideal for use in show-and-tell. Janet Brown's fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to youngsters, with appropriate vocabulary for those who are learning to read by themselves. Interactive pages and an odd-one-out puzzle at the back of the book encourage literacy and observation. It is an enchanting retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative paintings by Ken Morton. Gepetto the woodcarver longs to have a son. One day, he makes himself a wooden puppet in the shape of a boy, which he calls Pinocchio. That night, while Gepetto is sleeping, a fairy brings Pinocchio to life. He is still made from wood, but the fairy promises that he can become a boy if he remains honest, brave and unselfish. Will Pinocchio succeed...? This classic story is retold for a new generation. It is illustrated with engaging images throughout, and uses simple vocabulary and familiar language that children can easily follow and enjoy.

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This book comes with over 50 reusable stickers. All young children love playtime, and they will be thrilled by all the exciting sticker games they will discover in this fun picture book. Here are toys, everything from a bright green cuddly frog to a loud round drum - and can you find more playthings to put on the shelf? There are exciting places in which to play, including a sandy beach, the playground and in water - add some bath toys for Alice to play with. It is full of action photographs of children, their toys, and other everyday items for youngsters to identify with. Reusable stickers mean that readers can repeat the play-and-learn experience time and time again. It is a themed word-and-picture book that makes early learning fun. Can there possibly be a more enjoyable subject for a sticker book than playtime? Here youngsters will find lots of pictures and stickers of playthings, play areas and kids playing games. They will delight in decorating the sandcastles with windmills, putting the toy cars and trucks on the road, finding the winners of the wacky races, and all the other sticker activities.The stickers are reusable, so youngsters can think about the concepts and develop skills again and again, or use the stickers to make their own pictures, stories and games.

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This title comes with over 50 reusable stickers. You can see which things are the same size, compare big and little things, thick and thin things, long and short things, wide and narrow things - and have fun spotting things that are completely the wrong size! You can find ten tiny seashells, seek out the same-size strawberries, decide whether the ball is too big for the racket, and other sticker-based challenges. It is full of action photographs of children, animals, food and toys that youngsters will enjoy looking at. Two pages of stickers include pretty flowers, bright marbles, cute kittens and playful puppies. The bright pictures interact with the simple text to help develop skills. It is a fun introduction to sizes for young readers, which entertains as well as educates. This themed word-and-picture book makes it really easy to learn. Packed with fun, bright photographs, stickers and games, it will teach young children all about different sizes. They will delight in finding the biggest doll, building the tallest tower, choosing the tiniest tomato, serving a party cake that is far too big for its plate, and all the other simple sticker puzzles.The stickers are reusable, so young readers will be able to complete the activities again and again, and use the stickers to create their own books, posters and games.

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This book helps you discover the exciting world of chimps, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos and more, with over 200 pictures. The lifestyles, environments and physical characteristics of great apes are captured in accessible text, dramatic wildlife photographs and detailed illustrations. You can visit remote but threatened habitats, from the misty mountains of Africa to the dark and dappled rainforests of South-east Asia. Focus features zoom in on detailed areas of ape existence, such as how chimpanzees use tools, and what life is like for a baby orangutan. Myth boxes collect the most popular stories about great apes from all over the world. 'Did You Know?' spotlights provide instant, amazing-but-true facts about these remarkable primates. This amazing book investigates all four groups of great ape living in the wild - bonobos, chimpanzees, mighty gorillas and shaggy red orangutans. Drawing interesting comparisons with other members of the primate family, it provides a fascinating insight into every aspect of great ape life.Here you will discover the meaning of gorilla belch, the peace-loving ways of the bonobo and the special physical attributes of all the different species that help them to survive in the wild. With this book, you can explore an entire planet of the apes!

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This book offers an in intriguing insight into the lives of brown bears, polar bears, black bears, pandas and others, with 190 exciting images. You can explore the amazing world of bears - how they survive and where they live, from the Arctic tundra and mountain slopes to scrub desert and tropical forest. It is packed with more than 190 stunning pictures from renowned wildlife photographers and artists. Detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a bear's powerful body. Myth boxes explore the many popular stories about these creatures, including Baloo in The Jungle Book, Goldilocks and the three bears, and Winnie the Pooh. It contains all the bear facts - a book to delight and inform 8- to 12-year-olds, at home or at school. From the fearsome grizzly of North America to the giant panda in the remotest regions of China, bears have long captured the human imagination. You can discover how they live, examine the differences between the species, and learn how they cope with their diverse habitats.Special focus sections allow you to observe detailed aspects of bear and panda life, such as the giant bears of Kodiak Island and how polar bear migration regularly brings a town in Canada to a standstill. Meanwhile, 'Did You Know?' features provide quirky facts that will amaze and amuse.

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The books in this series take young readers back to times long ago, through fascinating facts and practical projects designed to help them understand the civilizations and peoples of early history. Each book includes pictorial timelines and fact boxes.'

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Over 60 authentic classic recipes from an undiscovered cuisine, shown step-by-step in over 300 stunning photographs An illustrated practical introduction to using ingredients, equipment and techniques

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Lose weight the smart way with 150 healthy, tasty recipes. Every dish shown step by step with 625 stunning colour photographs.

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Over the centuries the wisdom of the ancients came to be codified in complex pictures and symbols. These arcane symbols of shamans and mystics gave seemingly magical powers of insight and prophecy to the initiated. This book unlocks the secrets of these symbolic systems and enables the reader to tune in to their powerful meanings.

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All about ancient Assyria and Babylonia, this title comes with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 300 exciting pictures. Step back in time to explore the Land Between the Two Rivers, one of the most ancient of all civilizations. You can investigate how the Assyrians, Babylonians and Sumerians were among the first to develop writing, mathematics and the science of astronomy. It features 15 simple and enjoyable projects that allow you to re-create the past - build a model chariot, make a ram-headed drinking cup, and design a tunic fit for an Assyrian king. It includes fact boxes that provide extra information and indicate links with the present. It is packed with over 300 photographs and illustrations, including maps, cross sections and a pictorial timeline. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. This is the perfect introduction to Mesopotamian history. There are sections on trade and technological advances, as well as social issues of the time, ranging from family life and beliefs to formal religion and royalty. Practical projects actively involve children in understanding and reconstructing the past: make a musical lyre, create a set of lion weights, and sculpt a clay tablet of cuneiform script. The book is stimulating, authoritative, and fun to use - the ideal way to learn how the Assyrian, Babylonian and Sumerian people lived their lives.

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It's fun to learn French with this visual phrasebook. It covers a variety of everyday subjects and situations, from l'ecole (school) to le supermarche (the supermarket) and from decoucher (a sleepover) to la piste de patinage (the skatepark). It includes an English-French dictionary of the key words covered in the book, followed by a list of further core French terms. Ruth Galloway's lively and engaging illustrations of familiar scenes bring each topic and setting to life, making the book easily accessible for young people writing to penpals, struggling with French homework, or preparing for a trip abroad. It is ideal for home and school use for 7- to 11-year-olds. It's easy to find out how to say 'table' in French, but what if you want to communicate something more complicated - and more important? This lively and accessible book provides you with key vocabulary and valuable phrases for every eventuality, from 'Can we have our ball back, please?' to 'Help, I'm drowning!' It covers a range of different areas - everything from down-to-earth family relationships to the far-distant reaches of outer space! An in-depth glossary of terms at the back of the book completes this invaluable aid to learning.

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This title lets you step back to the time of shoguns and samurai, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 330 exciting pictures. You can discover the amazing Japanese civilization and learn about a culture that has existed for thousands of years. You can marvel at the secrets of this island nation - a land of emperors and shoguns, tea ceremonies and martial arts. It features fact boxes that provide extra insights and highlight links with the present; 15 practical projects that enable you to re-create the past - wear a dramatic theatrical mask, fly a carp streamer, decorate an elaborate Japanese screen, and make a magnificent helmet fit for a samurai warrior; and more than 330 photographs and illustrations that include diagrams, a historical map and a pictorial timeline. It is ideal for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. This title lets you step back in time more than 30,000 years, to when the first settlers reached Japan and a highly sophisticated civilization was born. You can explore the grand palaces of regal emperors and shoguns, be amazed by the fighting skills of the feuding samurai, and admire the exquisite embroidery of the palace women's glossy silk kimonos. It features step-by-step projects that allow you to delve into everyday life and find out about ancient Japanese foods, skills and fashions - make delicious rice balls, try your hand at the delicate art of calligraphy, and sculpt a netsuke toggle.

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This is an exciting, fact-filled journey through the frozen world of these flightless birds, with more than 200 pictures. You can find out all about these intriguing creatures and their stunning habitat. You can discover the many different penguin varieties, from Adelie and Gentoo to Chinstrap and Macaroni. It offers an accessible information on how penguins survive and behave, such as hunting for food and raising young. It includes amazing-but-true facts and feature boxes. With over 200 images by top wildlife photographers, as well as specially commissioned illustrations, including inside-view anatomical artworks. It is an ideal reference guide for use at home or school for 8- to 12-year-olds. These delightful birds are unlike any other. They cannot fly, and on land they waddle around like clumsy little people - but in the sea they are swift and graceful swimmers. They can also leap high out of the water and some can even jump over rocks. On snow they can slide along on their fronts like toboggans. This lively guide offers a unique insight into the lives of penguins. You can learn about their amazing courtship displays and find out how they survive in freezing temperatures. This volume is a valuable resource for young natural history enthusiasts.

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These short stories are the perfect length for reading aloud, with accessible language and lively pictures that will keep small children entertained There is something for everyone in this classic collection of stories. Charmingly illustrated throughout, children and parents alike will enjoy sharing these sleepy-time stories, and the useful index of favorite themes makes it easy to choose the perfect story to bring each busy day to a cuddly close.

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