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Quarto Publishing PLC Explore Under the Sea: Volume 2
Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore under the sea in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the ocean!In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the layers of the ocean, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them play hide and seek in a kelp forest, explore a shipwreck deep under the ocean and dance in the midnight zone!Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the layers of the ocean. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child’s hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages.Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers’ imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the ocean. This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teaching them about the world. Also available is Explore the Planets, which sees Evie and Juno travel to the eight planets, as they share with readers what they find!
£8.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Unicorn: A lift, pull and pop book
Join Amelia in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as she searches for traces of a unicorn in her house. Amelia is totally, completely, 100 percent certain that a unicorn is living in her house. But where is it?This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows Amelia around throughout her house on her search. She follows a trail of sparkles and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the unicorn hiding behind doors, in cupboards and under washing piles. Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs and open the pop-ups to help Amelia find her, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life!Hide and Peek: Unicorn is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love!
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Dragon: A lift, pull and pop book
Join Sam in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as he searches for traces of a dragon in the forest. This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows Sam's journey through the forest to his campsite on his search for a dragon. He follows some footprints and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the dragon.Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs and open the pop-ups to help Sam find him, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life! Hide and Peek: Dragon is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love! Also available from the Hide and Peek series are Monster, Mermaid and Unicorn.
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Blue Badger: Volume 1
Featuring beautiful, emotive illustrations, this is the first story in a series of picture books about a befuddled, lovable Badger and his search for happiness, friends and love.Who am I? White and black. Day and night. Badger doesn’t feel quite right… …and to make matters worse, he now has a blue bottom.Badger is feeling sad. He can’t sleep. He asks the other animals one by one: ‘Am I white and black, or black and white?’ Can he find an answer? Is anyone listening? Does anyone care? Can he find a friend? He speaks to several other animals, from zebra to panda to penguin to skunk, as he tries to find out who he is, but along his journey he discovers that it doesn't matter whether he is black or white, just as long as he is kind. Featuring wry wit, deadpan humour and a heartwarming ending, Blue Badger will endear himself to readers big and small, while touching gently on themes of sadness and identity.
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC FashionQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Fashion
Discover fashion that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.FashionQuake introduces 50 pivotal moments that shook the world and changed mainstream fashion forever, telling the fascinating stories behind each piece’s creation, reception and legacy. From awe-inspiring couture to protest T-shirts, bumster trousers to safety-pin dresses, this book profiles the cutting-edge of fashion, featuring enigmatic designers, risqué campaigns, surreal haute couture and radical clothing. By tracing the history of modern fashion via the pieces that steered away from the norm, Caroline Young tells us how we got to the here and now. This fascinating and deeply insightful book presents an alternative introduction to fashion focusing on 50 moments that consciously questioned boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today. This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake and MusicQuake.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC Sustainable Kitchen: Projects, tips and advice to shop, cook and eat in a more eco-conscious way: Volume 5
Sustainable Kitchen is a positive, practical handbook on how to shop, cook and eat in an ecologically sustainable way. Founders of the Sustainable Food Story, Abi and Sadhbh, have put together tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life. Whether you are unsure about the best places to shop, what to do with your leftover lemons or how best to clean your kitchen without impacting the environment, Sustainable Kitchen is the complete guide to changing the way you think about food and the kitchen, in a way that is healthier for you and healthier for the planet. Having a sustainable approach to your kitchen will help you save money, connect to your community and produce better food, all whilst being kind to the planet. With small changes to make those choices easier, and a few recipes along the way to help battle food waste, here areseveral achievable ways to start making a difference.
£16.20
Quarto Publishing PLC National Monuments of the USA: Volume 4
Travel through America’s incredible history and amazing wild places, visiting the National Monuments that celebrate the most iconic and majestic landscapes and locations in the USA. Packed with maps and fascinating facts about the history, architecture, flora, and fauna in some of the most visited National Monuments in the United States, this gorgeously illustrated book showcases the nation’s most historically important and amazing places. Marvel at some of the world’s most famous landmarks, such as the Statue of Liberty. Discover lesser-known but just as breathtaking sites such as the Aniakchak volcano caldera. Read about geological wonders like the John Day Fossil Beds. Learn about places of solemn historical significance, such as the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. Divided into eight chapters covering the breadth of the US, pictographic maps locate each of the monuments explored, while double-page, poster-worthy scenes convey the beauty of the areas featured.Monuments covered include Statue of Liberty, Stonewall, Katahdin, the National Mall, Forts of the East, Jewel Cave, Pipestone, Pullman, Grand-Staircase Escalante, Chiricahua National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Rainbow Bridge, the Dinosaur National Monument, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, the Devil’s Tower, Muir Woods, Golden Gate Bridge, Tule Lake, Mount St. Helens, John Day Fossil Beds, Admiralty Island, the Misty Fjords, Aniakchak, Papahānaumokuākea, Marianas Trench, Rose Atoll, and more! Spot artworks and captions give important historical context for the memorial sites, as well as scientific information about the animals and plants found in the precious natural habitats. The perfect armchair escapism for adventure-hungry kids, readers will marvel at the fantastic sights to be seen throughout the United States of America. Brimming with facts, activities, and beautiful illustrations, the National Parks of the USA series of books immerses young people in the wonders of America’s outdoors. Learn about the wonderful wildlife, stunning scenery, and rare plants that inhabit these precious outdoor spaces. Celebrate these beautiful and rare locations, and be awed by the diversity and grandeur of the national parks’ living landscapes.Also in the series: National Parks of the USA and National Parks of the USA Postcards.
£16.19
Quarto Publishing PLC My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Untangle Your Relationship with Tech - Revised and Updated
‘Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by your digital life? Do you long for a healthier, happier relationship with technology? Look no further. In this captivating self-help toolkit, Goodin expertly navigates the complexities of our digital age, offering invaluable insights, thought-provoking dilemmas, and practical solutions to help you reclaim control.’ Vex King For anyone who has lost their way in the online world, digital detox expert Tanya Goodin offers a tech-versus-life toolkit to deal with the escalating consequences of harmful habits. This book examines 24 personal stories of people wrestling with common technology problems, from a little girl yearning for her mother to put down her phone, to a taxi driver concerned about his son’s gaming addiction. Learn how to recognise and label dependent behaviours – both of yourself and others – and find simple, easy solutions in this book.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Talala: The curious leopard cub who joined a lion pride
In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives. Read about Talala, the curious leopard cub, who lived with lions. When Talala found herself the sole survivor of her pack in Gir National Park, she began a quest to find a new family. Talala tried the owl family, but she didn't understand their language. Then the antelope family, who ate blossoms – yuck. And then the alligator hatchlings, who didn't play the same games as Talala at all. Finally, she spied the lion family... Would Talala be the heart of their pride? Would she find her fit? This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about big cats and how you can help them. Adorable illustrations from Alexandra Finkeldey will make you want to hug the page. Other titles in the series are Onyx, based on the reintroduction of wolves of Yellowstone Park. Fluffles, the koala who held strong through a bushfire. And Sterling, the moose who showed that love has no borders. Immerse yourself and your children in this touching tale of family, acceptance and finding your own place, which we can all learn from.
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Quarto Publishing PLC Young Oracle Tarot: An initiation into tarot's mystic wisdom
This enchanting treasury of all things tarot for readers aged 11 and up gives a fascinating insight into the history, secrets and practice of tarot. Featuring a foil-detailed cover, a ribbon marker and stunning illustrations, Young Oracle Tarot reveals for young oracles-in-training what tarot is, how to read the cards for themselves and for others, and how this ancient mystical practice can be used for self-reflection, self-care, problem-solving, and much more.For hundreds of years, people have sought answers to life’s big questions in tarot cards. This book will help young truth-seekers use the cards to navigate their own trials and triumphs, from family life, friendships and relationships, to school, work and health.Everything readers need to get started on their tarot journey is contained in Young Oracle Tarot, starting with the rich history behind the cards and flowing forward to how they can be used today when relating to ourselves and to others, with simple card explanations and guidance for completing different readings.The book includes: A timeline of tarot through the ages Examples of how today’s young readers can make the most of tarot Tips on how to conduct personal readings and reading for others Explanations of all the cards in the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, as well as information on other decks Guidance on how to practice 1-card daily readings, 3-card draw readings, and Celtic Cross readings A glossary of mystical terms This magical guide will initiate readers into a powerful global tradition and empower tweens and teens to trust their intuition, recognise their strengths and talents, and reflect on and process situations and problems that are important to them.
£13.49
Quarto Publishing PLC Zero Waste Gardening: Maximize space and taste with minimal waste
Zero-Waste Gardening is your essential go-to guide to growing your own food for maximum taste and minimum waste. Organic gardening expert, Ben Raskin, shares over 60 unique planning-for-yield guides for key crops. Work out how to make the most of the green space you have got, what to grow easily in it, and how much you will harvest seasonally for zero waste. Learn about the roots of organic gardening, and unearth how to plant waste-free for any size plot, from balcony containers to 5-metre-square yards. Peppered with root-to-stalk cooking techniques, and edibility tips including which crops you can eat straight away, this is a plot-to-plate handbook for everyone with a green-thumb. Perfect for new and experienced growers, zero-food waste followers, city gardeners, and the ecologically minded, this is the only gardening book you will ever need!
£14.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Rescuing Titanic: A true story of quiet bravery in the North Atlantic
This engagingly illustrated book tells in thrilling detail the story of the Carpathia, the small vessel which saved hundreds of people from drowing during the sinking of the Titanic. Written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built, this exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic.‘A visual feast […] Exquisite artwork […] A triumphant debut’— The Observer, Best Picture Books‘A tour de force – a gripping account [..] spare, well-judged text and delicate but powerful illustrations'— The Guardian‘I don't often cry while reading non-fiction, but this powerful story, beautifully told, brought me to tears [...] one of my books of the year'— Irish Examiner With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship’s sinking, Rescuing Titanic and its story of the Carpathia offers a fresh perspective on the incident from an author-illustrator uniquely connected to the story. In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic. The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote, treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of passengers on the world-famous ocean liner. Along the journey, you will learn all about Morse code, navigation tools, the different roles of the crew, how the ships found each other, and by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and fateful night. The illustrations set the scene and take the reader into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true bravery.Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and mighty, but can also be small and unassuming. This is the debut book in the Hidden Histories series, which explores with beautiful illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we thought we knew.
£13.49
Quarto Publishing PLC Animal ABC: Volume 2
Learn the alphabet with some amazing animals and find out some fun facts along the way in this bright and fun picture book.A is for APEB is for BEARC is for CROCODILE... This entertaining and characterful picture book from Emmy award-winning visual artist, illustrator and author Nikolas Ilic will bring a smile to the faces of adults and children alike, with cartoon-style illustrations introducing readers to a host of vibrant animals. These eye-catching illustrations will help kids have fun as they learn the alphabet, and added facts about the animals help add extra educational value to this wonderfully fun book. A great book for parents to read with children or for kids to entertain themselves with, this bright and bold title is the perfect way for early learners to master the letters!
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Thank You: A story celebrating key workers and the NHS
This touching children's book is a heartfelt and heartwarming tribute to the people who worked hard to keep us safe and keep society going during the global pandemic, from Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. Tatenda says thank you every day, wherever he can. Thank you to Mum and Dad for making breakfast, thank you to the post lady for delivering his favourite comic, thank you to his teacher for marking his work and thank you to the shop assistant stacking shelves. But lately, it seems no one can hear his thank yous: their heads are too foggy with worry. So Tatenda decides to say his biggest 'Thank you' ever. He stands on tiptoe, brings his arms down like a huge rainbow… and this time, his thank you helps the whole community feel better! This beautiful story from an award-winning author and illustrator team was inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and the NHS Thursday clap and helps to show children how they can celebrate the key workers in their lives. By buying a copy of this book you are making a donation of 3% of the retail price to Groundwork, a charity that helps some of the UK's most disadvantaged communities deal with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
£7.20
Quarto Publishing PLC Captain Tom Moore: Volume 47
In this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Captain Tom Moore, the veteran who raised over £30 million for the NHS during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. By buying a copy of this book, you are making a donation of 3% of the cover price to NHS Charities Together.‘Teach your kids the power of determination by showing them Captain Sir Tom Moore’s picture book biography’ —The Metro ‘A fun book to read with your children, to remind them that no dream is ever too big!’ —OK! Magazine'... gorgeously illustrated and beautifully rendered ode to the great man himself...' —Yorkshire Reporter Once there was a humble boy from Yorkshire called Tom, who was born with his feet firmly on the ground. His determination and courage saw him and his comrades through the worst crisis the world had ever known: World War Two. So when a new crisis struck in 2020, just before his 100th birthday, Captain Tom knew just what to do. Aiming to raise £1,000 for the NHS by walking 100 laps of his garden, his story soon became known all over the world, with people donating so much that he quickly raised over £30 million! Captain Tom’s story shows us that, by coming together, we can dream bigger than ever, and that when the going gets tough, you just have to keep on walking. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the Captain’s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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Quarto Publishing PLC Sleeping Beauty: Volume 3
Step into Sleeping Beauty. This exquisite board book introduces the classic story to the youngest children with playfully layered pages, engaging text and beautiful, colourful illustrations.Once upon a time, in a far-off land, a royal baby was born. The King and Queen hosted a great party, inviting friends and neighbours from all over the kingdom…Sleeping Beauty combines a simple narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating storytelling experience that encourages tactile interaction. Delight in the increasingly expansive spreads as the story grows and grows with each page!Keep the magic of Sleeping Beauty alive for the next generation with this gorgeous interactive retelling. The Layer-by-Layer series of interactive board books introduces the youngest children to classic stories through beautifully layered pages featuring bright, contemporary illustrations, die cuts and gentle text. The illustrations, and wonders, expand as each new layer is revealed. Step into even more classic stories with: The Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Onyx: The Wolf Who Found a New Way to be a Leader
In this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart. Big or small, fall in love with animal friends who have lived truly wild lives.Read about Onyx, the wolf pup, who was the runt of the litter. Although he was bullied by his siblings for being the smallest and scruffiest, Onyx knew that he could lead a pack better than anyone. As he grew up, he learned to resolve conflict, becoming a step-dad to another family of wolves who had lost their alpha. But it all changed when the toughest pup of the family partnered with a rival pack...This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about koalas and how you can help them. Moving illustrations from Anneli Bray will make you want to hug the page. Also debuting for the series is Fluffles, based on the bravery of koalas in the Australian bushfires. And there's even more heartwarming stories to come! Sterling the Moose and Talala the Leopard.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Secret Life of Bees: Meet the bees of the world, with Buzzwing the honeybee: Volume 2
Follow Buzzwing the honeybee on a beautifully illustrated journey through the world of bees filled with amazing science and intriguing folklore.Welcome to my honey hive home. It’s where I live with my family. I’m small and fuzzy and striped black and gold. I’m Buzzwing the hardworking honeybee! Did you know that bees love to dance? Or that they have an amazing sense of smell to help them find the best flowers? In The Secret Life of Bees, Buzzwing shares with you all the details of her life as a bee, in and out of the hive, starting with the day she was born. Learn the secrets of this worker bee’s tiny world, including: The bee life cycle Bee anatomy How bees collect nectar and make honey What happens inside the hive The different types of bees Why bees are so important to humans How bees can thrive in the city Bee folk tales from around the world With things to search for and find throughout, tips for making your own environment welcoming to bees and even a poetry-writing exercise, The Secret Life of Bees is brimming with reasons to admire and respect the hardworking honeybee.Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical guide to bees that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy – a book to be pored over time and again.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC Animal BFFs: Even Animals Have Best Friends!
Learn that even animals have best friends in this follow-up to The Not Bad Animals. Someone that’s always there for them through thick and thin, to help them out with all of the usual things that friends do. You know, like picking ticks off your back, letting you know when a lion is about to make you its dinner and helping you hunt down some tasty prey. The animal kingdom is full of odd couples that prove that sometimes it’s better to be together! Like the rhino and the African Oxpecker, the coyote and the badger, and the crocodile and the plover bird. This funny and informative book is a great way to teach your kids about some of the more interesting partnerships in the natural world, with pop out fact boxes and hilarious illustrations. Uncover some unlikely friendships from the world of animals and discover how creatures get through every day with a little help from their friends. This book is full of funny facts about animals and symbiotic relationships for children to explore.
£14.39
Quarto Publishing PLC Wild Places: Volume 6
Get back to nature and explore sites unspoilt by humankind with the latest addition to the Inspired Traveller’s Guide series.We humans don't just love wild places. We need them; we need their scale, their breath, their drama and enigma. Wild places can be a balm and a solace; an escape or a returning; a best friend; an inner cleanse. And they can remind us of our unimportance in the world. Travel writer Sarah Baxter presents 25 untameable natural wonders that reveal the curious story of our wild planet and why we need to protect it. Despite all the advances of human civilisation, we’ve yet to come up with anything to rival the majesty of Lapland's snow-capped mountain summits, the haunting song of humpback whales in a Namibian paradise or the epic sculptural forms of Utah's vast Canyonlands.Escape to each of these unforgettable sites and more with Wild Places, an insightful and stunningly illustrated guide to all Mother Nature has to offer. Discover spectacular and little-known gems with visits to... Great Dismal Swamp, USA Canyonlands, USA Great Bear Rainforest, Canada Cenotes, Mexico Galápagos Islands, Ecuador Kaieteur Falls, Guyana South Georgia, Atlantic Ocean Ennerdale, England Strumble Head, Wales St Kilda, Scotland Camargue, France Sápmi, Lapland, Sweden Green Belt, Germany Wadden Sea, Netherlands Stromboli, Italy Las Medulas, Spain Coa Valley, Portugal Skeleton Coast, Namibia Erg Chigaga, Morocco Kinabatangan, Malaysia Mount Siguniang, China Raja Ampat, Indonesia Gangkar Puensum, Bhutan Wilpena Pound, Australia Wahipounamu, New Zealand This is the perfect title for anyone who is fascinated by the marvels of the natural world. For more wanderlust-filled adventures, discover and collect the complete Inspired Traveller's Guide series: Artistic Places, Spiritual Places, Literary Places, Hidden Places and Mystical Places.
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Quarto Publishing PLC FilmQuake: The Most Disruptive Films in Cinema
Discover films that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy. This is what happens when filmmakers take tradition and rip it up. FilmQuake introduces 50 movies that shook the cinematic world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. From unbelievable developments in technology (Citizen Kane, 1941) to feminist triumphs (Wanda, 1970); films that kickstarted New Queer Cinema (Paris is Burning, 1990) to others that challenged lawmakers (A Short Film About Killing, 1988) – FilmQuake presents the movies that questioned boundaries, challenged the status quo and made shockwaves we are still feeling today. From film's first innovators, people like the Lumière brothers, whose short film of a train arriving was reported to have terrified audiences in 19th century Paris, through iconoclasts like Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel, to titans of 20th century cinema like Alfred Hitchcock and Jean-Luc Godard, discover the stories behind the films which incontrovertably changed the course of cinema forever. Into the modern day, this book examines how filmmakers have addressed themes of prejudice and inequality, from the Black Lives Matter movement and Jordan Peele's unmissable Get Out to Bong Joon-ho's cutting study of the lives of the wealthy in Parasite, as well as innovative new cinematic techniques emerging in films like 28 Days Later and Blair Witch Project. In telling the history of cinema through the works that were truly disruptive, and explaining the context in which each was created, FilmQuake demonstrates the heart of modern film, which is to constantly question boundaries and challenge expectation. This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available is ArtQuake, which tells the stories of 50 pivotal works that challenged consensus and broke daring new ground in the world of art, inspiring shock and scandal as they did so, but ultimately cementing themselves as truly great works of modern art.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC MusicQuake: The Most Disruptive Moments in Music
Discover music that dared to be different, risked reputations and put careers in jeopardy – causing fascination and intrigue in some and rejection and scorn in others. This is what happens when people take tradition and rip it up.MusicQuake tells the stories of 50 pivotal albums and performances that shook the world of modern music – chronicling the fascinating tales of their creation, reception and legacy. Tracing enigmatic composers, risqué performers and radical songwriters – this books introduces the history of 20th century music in a new light. From George Gershwin and John Cage to Os Mutantes and Fela Kuti; from Patti Smith and The Slits to Public Enemy and Missy Elliott – by discussing each entry within the context of its creation, the book will give readers true insight into why each moment was so pivotal and tell the stories surrounding the most exciting music ever produced. Some were shocking, others confusing, beautiful and surreal; some were scorned on release, others were chart toppers; and yet more inspired entire movements and generations of new musicians. These cutting-edge works, which celebrate novelty, technology and innovation, help define what music is today – acting as prime examples of how powerful songs can be. This book is from the Culture Quake series, which looks into iconic moments of culture which truly created paradigm shifts in their respective fields. Also available are ArtQuake, FilmQuake and FashionQuake.
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Quarto Publishing PLC Hello You, Hello Me: A Soft Daytime Book With Mirrors
This beautiful, sensory-rich cloth book for babies is a perfect story for daytime reading. With gorgeous colours, soft tactile pages, and a mirror, this cloth book— printed on organic cotton – features adorable friendly faces and familiar objects that babies will love and respond to. Greet the day with familiar objects and animals such as the sun, a tree and a monkey – finally saying hello to you... and to me. The adorable faces and bold illustrations will ensure this book becomes a firm favourite to return to day after day. Little hands will love to explore Wee Gallery Cloth Books, a lovable collection of organic cloth books with crinkly pages that heighten babies' senses. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and words & pictures, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, repeating patterns, and baby-safe mirror are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Presented in a sweet plastic-free gift box, this first mirror book makes an ideal gift.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC Festivals: A Music Lover's Guide to the Festivals You Need To Know
Festivals is a must-have guide to the world’s best and most memorable music festivals – a list of all those you need to know and those you should experience. Discover the compelling stories behind the most significant and exciting events around the world which shape music and festival culture. This inspirational global guide showcases 50 bucket list festivals with photographs, posters, facts and figures, and draws attention to hundreds more to explore. Highlighting festival giants and jazz classics, pop powerhouses and indie favourites to dance scene darlings and punk rock adventures, we travel from Woodstock, Glastonbury, Coachella and Roskilde to Fuji Rock, Tomorrowland, Burning Man and Afro Punk. Here, the unique experience of a music festival is evocatively captured and an overview of the rise of the wonderful world of festival culture as we know it today revealed. Music journalist and DJ Oliver Keens writes with expertise, having played across Europe, from Glastonbury to the top of a Bulgarian mountain, and he guides us through these special and truly unique cultural gatherings with insight, bringing the vibrant scenes recounted in these pages to life.
£17.09
Quarto Publishing PLC Busy Spring: Nature Wakes Up
In this uplifting picture book about spring, follow two children and their father through their backyard as they discover all the different ways nature wakes up from its long winter sleep.Spot the busy creatures and plants as the tale unfolds, then learn about how each responds to the increasing daylight and warmth that usher in the season. Co-authors Sean Taylor (picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer an inviting introduction to the science behind spring. The yard is bright, birds are singing, the bees are buzzing and there are tadpoles in the pond! What is all the commotion about? In each colourful scene, the family discovers a different sign of spring – a bird collecting twigs for its nest, a fox snuggling her cubs, a caterpillar feasting on leaves… After the story, annotated illustrations explain the spring behaviours of various plants and animals. Inspire an appreciation for the natural world in this joyous exploration of spring.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC Friendly Faces: In the Garden (2020 Edition): Baby's First Soft Book
Wee Gallery Friendly Faces: In the Garden provides sensory-rich entertainment for infants in a soft organic cloth book featuring four sweet garden animals.Open out the soft pages of this beautiful, touch-and-feel organic cloth book to meet Cat and her three garden friends – Dog, Owl and Bee.These fun, bold illustrations, presented with the name of the animal next to its picture, will help babies learn about animals and nature in a fun and playful way, introducing them to first concepts and even very simple words.Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are made with extra padding for an ultra-soft feel, making them ideal for the pram or play mat – and they're machine washable! Little hands will love to explore Wee Gallery Cloth Books, a lovable collection of animals with crinkly ears that heighten babies' senses. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and words & pictures, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants, making this soft cloth book an ideal first gift.Wee Gallery are the project of a husband and wife team who have built a fun and creative world of animals and nature themes, thoughtfully designed to entertain and educate. Their books and toys take into account each stage of child development to encourage learning through play. Each of their safe and sustainable learning toys for babies are founded on years of research to support your little one’s growing mind.
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Quarto Publishing PLC Peckish Pets
The pet animals are hungry! Choose what to feed each pop-up animal in this fun and innovative interactive board book for kids. In Peckish Pets, children are presented with a series of bright and funny pet characters, each with their mouth wide open (a v-fold pop-up), eagerly awaiting a tasty treat. The reader can choose a 'dangly' snack (hanging from the spine of the book) to feed to each animal. Hungry dog might want to chomp on a bone but wouldn’t it be funny to give her cat’s tasty fish treat instead? What would dog say about that? This delightful series of pre-school books encourages young children to engage with the book and converse with the parent or carer, form connections between the animal characters and what they like to eat, and to practice hand-eye coordination through play. They can choose to either pick the correct food to give each animal or can engage in ‘silly play’ by offering knowingly inappropriate foods to each character. For more fun with feeding more animals, you may be interested in Hungry Animals,another title from the Feeding Time series, this time with creatures of the wild!
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC A Year of Nature Poems
From Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho comes a beautiful anthology of monthly nature poems which encourage a love for the natural world and the importance of looking after it. See how animals behave through the seasons, and the cycle of trees and plants, from the first blossoms of spring through to the stark winter wonderland in December. Twelve inspiring poems from Joseph Coelho, one for each month of the year, paired with folk art from Kelly Louise Judd give this book year-round appeal. A beautiful book for your bookshelf, to spark an idea for your own poem, or to teach a love for nature and to help children foster a love for the natural world. 'Heart-flutteringly lovely and powerful' - Book Trust 'In the classroom, this book could be used as a reference for writers to create their own season poems; play with the language of the original poems or pair their own personal memories with the weather or changing seasons.' - North Somerset Teachers Book Award 'This will appeal to all ages and never date...' - LoveReading4KidsWith stunning illustrations, this true celebration of the world we live in is a treasure for you and your child to share.
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC 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, and immerse yourself in their enchanting world! The tales are expertly retold, perfect for bedtime, and each story is followed with an exquisitely illustrated, detailed map of its neighbourhood. You can drop into Hansel and Gretel’s cottage, explore the palace from Beauty and the Beast, and dive deep under the sea with the Little Mermaid. What wonderful things can you find in your favourites’ homes?Beautiful, stylish and vibrant illustrations adorn each page, as the magical text transports readers to faraway lands of mystery, fantasy and magic. Stunning full-page artworks and the detailed maps of the lands in which these stories take place mean this title will be lovingly pored over time and time again. The stories include: The Little Mermaid The Nutcracker Cinderella The Jungle Book The Wizard of Oz Hansel and Gretel Robin Hood Treasure Island Beauty and the Beast The Snow Queen Alice in Wonderland Snow White The exquisite artwork and captivating text make this spellbinding anthology a gift to treasure for all generations.
£18.00
Quarto Publishing PLC This is the Way in Dogtown
Sing along to this catchy rhyme, set to 'Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush', and discover what the residents of Dogtown get up to in this delightful book of first experiences.This is the way we brush our teeth, brush our teeth, brush our teeth,This is the way we brush our teeth, early in the morning. See the dogs brushing their teeth, getting dressed, going to school, eating lunch, going swimming and much more before the day is done and it's time for bed. This book's charming artwork, by talented illustrator Jade Huang, is rich with detail as it creates a whole town of dogs going about their days. Ending as night falls over dogtown and the dogs are bathed and in bed, this book's lilting rhymes make it perfect for a pre-bedtime read.
£7.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Everyday Bakes to Showstopper Cakes
In Everyday Bakes to Showstopper Cakes, celebrity baker Mich Turner brings together a collection of recipes to take you all the way from the delicious everyday through to the spectacular. This cook book is perfect for those looking to sharpen up their baking skills and creat cakes and bakes that truly wow, filled with mouthwatering flavours Starting out with simple cakes, biscuits and cupcakes, once you have mastered this first level, Mich provides you with a few extra steps to turn these into fabulous creations. If you’re looking for more of a challenge or to elevate a favourite, these bakes are easily adapted to create a true showstopper cake. The book is divided into sections with recipes on: Cupcakes - Start small with delicate but delicious bakes from carrot cupcakes with citrus drizzle to gin and tonic party cakes or marble ring cakes with double chocolate drip. Loaf cakes, traybakes and meringues - from raspberry and pistachio meringue roulade to a warming ginger loaf cake, these bakes are great for bakers of any ability. Layer cakes - Concoct a true show stopper with delicious and enticing layers, with recipes including red velvet cake with a white chocolate mirror glaze, strawberry shortcake floral stacks and chocolate fondant cake with fresh roses. Celebration cakes - Create pièce de résistance for holidays, events and special occasions, from Halloween mini-rolls to Venetian easter eggs or a pirate piñata birthday cake. Covering a full range of bakery goods as well as perfect flavours, whether you are a novice baker or already know your rum baba from your roulade, you can be easily guided through these delicious bakes and simple but spectacular decoration techniques that make the most of wonderful flavours and perfect crumb.
£18.00
Quarto Publishing PLC Martin Luther King Jr.: Volume 33
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist. Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher… so maybe he’d become a great preacher too. One day, a friend invited him to play at his house. Martin was shocked when his mother wouldn’t let him in because he was black. That day he realized there was something terribly unfair going on. Martin believed that no one should remain silent and accept something if it's wrong. And he promised himself that – when he grew up – he’d fight injustice with the most powerful weapon of all: words. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the inspiring activist’s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work: Volume 1
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Recommended by Oprah's Book Club, The Guardian, TIME, Evening Standard, Grazia, The Telegraph, Express and The Sun Also available: This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal, a guided journal with more than 50 activities to support your anti-racism journeyWho are you? What is racism? Where does it come from? Why does it exist? What can you do to disrupt it? Learn about social identities, the history of racism and resistance against it, and how you can use your anti-racist lens and voice to move the world toward equity and liberation.‘In a racist society, it’s not enough to be non-racist—we must be ANTI-RACIST.’ —Angela Davis Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the origins of racism that we are still experiencing and give you the courage and power to undo it. Each lesson builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. An activity at the end of every chapter gets you thinking and helps you grow with the knowledge. All you need is a pen and paper. Author Tiffany Jewell, an anti-bias, anti-racist educator and activist, builds solidarity beginning with the language she chooses – using gender neutral words to honour everyone who reads the book. Illustrator Aurélia Durand brings the stories and characters to life with kaleidoscopic vibrancy. After examining the concepts of social identity, race, ethnicity and racism, learn about some of the ways people of different races have been oppressed, from indigenous Americans and Australians being sent to boarding school to be 'civilized' to a generation of Caribbean immigrants once welcomed to the UK being threatened with deportation by strict immigration laws.Find hope in stories of strength, love, joy and revolution that are part of our history, too, with such figures as the former slave Toussaint Louverture, who led a rebellion against white planters that eventually led to Haiti’s independence, and Yuri Kochiyama, who, after spending time in an internment camp for Japanese Americans during WWII, dedicated her life to supporting political prisoners and advocating reparations for those wrongfully interned.Learn language and phrases to interrupt and disrupt racism. So, when you hear a microaggression or racial slur, you'll know how to act next time. This book is written for EVERYONE who lives in this racialised society—including the young person who doesn’t know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life, the kid who has lost themself at times trying to fit into the dominant culture, the children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn’t stand up for themselves and also for their families, teachers and administrators. With this book, be empowered to actively defy racism and xenophobia to create a community (large and small) that truly honours everyone.
£8.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Roly Poly Panda: Baby's First Soft Book
Open out the soft pages of this beautiful, sensory-rich cloth book to follow Roly Poly Panda through the trees as she explores her forest home and listens out for her friends.On one side of this beautiful cloth book, meet Roly Poly Panda and her friends Fluffy Puffy Bird, Sweet Mama Llama and Black Socks Fox. On the other, watch Roly Poly Panda summersault across tha pages in beautifully drawn narrative illustrations.With gorgeous vibrant colours and soft, padded tactile pages, this delightful fold-out cloth book for babies features friendly animal faces that babies will love and respond to. Ideal for reading in prams, cots and changing areas, this is the perfect gift for new born babies.This adorable new series features bold illustrations along with simple words to help babies develop their vision and language skills. For added sensory effect, these soft cloth books also come with fascinating crinkle sounds, and the books are presented in a sweet, plastic-free gift box.Little hands will love to explore Wee Gallery Cloth Books, a lovable collection of soft, crinkly animal books that heighten babies' senses. The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and words & pictures, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants, making this soft cloth book an ideal first gift.Wee Gallery are the project of a husband and wife team who have built a fun and creative world of animals and nature themes, thoughtfully designed to entertain and educate. Their books and toys take into account each stage of child development to encourage learning through play. Each of their safe and sustainable learning toys for babies are founded on years of research to support your little one’s growing mind.Please cut the sewn-in care label off the book before use and retain box for reference.
£11.69
Quarto Publishing PLC The Beach Book
You don’t need to live right on the water’s edge to have fun at the beach! The Beach Book is all about finding wild places at the seaside, as well as by lakes and rivers and making the most of opportunities to explore and enjoy all these places have to offer. You can have fun: Discovering beach wildlife (eg. rock pooling, crabbing and fishing or making a rock-pool viewer) and exploring sand dunes and beach combing. Making the most of lakes and rivers by foraging, damming and diverting streams and boat racing. Using natural resources to play and invent new games (e.g., stone Jenga and skittles, ball runs and boules or funny face games. Being creative (e.g., making driftwood monsters, marram grass dolls and creating sand paintings).
£13.49
Quarto Publishing PLC The Cut Flower Patch: Grow your own cut flowers all year round
There’s nothing quite as rewarding as cutting flowers for your home, and this fresh take on the subject, full of tips and advice, shows that a cut flower patch is the most economical and eco-friendly way to enjoy cut flowers today. Starting in spring with seeds, bulbs, perennials and even shrubs, Louise Curley shows you how to create the most diverse displays, from subtle bunches to armfuls of blossom. Full of advice on what to grow – from favourite hardy annuals, half hardies and biennials to spring and summer bulbs to adding foliage and fillers to balance arrangements – and suggestions on how and when to sow, how to support your plants and tips on weeding, deadheading, pests and feeding,this book is the complete guide to growing and cutting your own flowers. This book also comes with step-by-step plans and guidance on making a cutting patch in a garden or allotment, this guide has everything you need to create the most beautiful and fragrant cut flower displays, every month of the year. Providing growing information on more than 100 plants for foliage and flowers plus expert tips and time-saving tricks that allow you to dive in at the deep-end, this inspiring guide will help you transform a small patch of ground, be it on an allotment or in a garden, into a cut flower patch which produces flowers from early spring to late autumn.
£22.50
Quarto Publishing PLC Superpowers of Nature: Wild Wonders of the World
Superpowers of Nature is a fascinating, quirky photographic book featuring the amazing superpowers in the animal kingdom. With incredible photos and fascinating text, this book is a celebration of biodiversity and nature. From the platypus to the peregrine falcon, find out all about these amazing animals and the extraordinary abilities that make them the superheroes of our planet. For example: An octopus's brain is distributed all over its body The tropical frog causes potential predators to wretch violently The plumed basilisk can run for its life on water! For each animal discover their superpower, super stats and super facts about them, as well as information about how they used their super skills in the wild. With an important message about protecting the rich biodiversity of our planet, Superpowers of Nature is a stunning photographic book for kids fascinated by the animal kingdom and the weird wonders it has to offer. This book is from the Animal Powers series, which celebrates the weird, extraordinary, and truly amazing powers of some of nature's most incredible animals, while celebrating biodiversity and encouraging young readers to value the natural world around them. Also available is Superheroes of Nature, which showcases the true heroes of the animal kingdom.
£10.15
Quarto Publishing PLC Korean Food Made Simple
Korean-American chef Judy Joo brings Korean food to the masses, proving that it’s fun and easy to prepare at home. Joo turns exotic dishes into over 100 accessible, original and delicious recipes, ranging from well-loved and popular dishes such as kimchi, sweet potato noodles (japchae), beef and vegetable rice bowl (bibimbap), and Korean Fried Chicken, to more creative, less traditional recipes like Spicy Pork Belly Cheese Steak, Krazy Korean Burgers, and Fried Fish with Kimchi Mayo and Sesame Mushy Peas. With chapters devoted to sauces, desserts, and drinks as well as a detailed list for stocking a Korean pantry, this is a beautiful and comprehensive guide to Korean food and flavours.
£22.50
Quarto Publishing PLC 21 Things to Do With a Mud Pie
Build towers out of baked mud bricks, gather soil to make a home for worms or ants, and decorate a gigantic mud pie with flowers, twigs and leaves.Packed with arts and crafts, games, thought exercises, science experiments and more, this fun and educational book gets kids to experience the wonder of nature – and talks them through how to safely (and cleanly!) play with slimy, squelchy mud.…all while helping them to develop an understanding of its fantastic superpowers, from its role in growing plants to the cozy home it makes for diverse animal species.With dedicated how-to boxes and step-by-step instructions, as well as splashes of informative detail on ecosystems, plant growth and more, this book is a companion to all sorts of outside activities that can be done wrapped up warm on a muddy autumn day, or baking in the sun at the height of summer.The activities can be done in any order, some alone, some with a grown-up
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Pet Selector
Join comedian Russell Kane on this HILARIOUS journey to select your next cat, dog, hamster or rabbit, or snake, or gecko, or rat, or… Russell knows loads about pets, as he’s got four of his own. And he believes that when choosing a pet, personality is the most important thing! Pet Selector! is both a practical guide to finding a pet and a hugely entertaining account of pet personalities from one of the BIGGEST animal lovers out there. Each entry includes an overview of the breed, an account of its temperament, the history of the breed or pet, and a handy score so you can rank each pet based on playfulness, lovingness and more. Russell also tells funny stories all about his own pets, including his adorable, stinky pug Colin! So whether you're looking for the purrfect pet or you just want to learn all about our furry and scaly friends, giggle through this guide full of facts, photos and more!
£14.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Presidents
Do you know everything there is to know about the Presidents of the United States? OH NO YOU DON'T! The people who have served as President of the United States of America are some of the most famous people on the planet. But how much do we really know about the presidents? We all know that... President Abraham Lincoln freed enslaved people by signing the Emancipation Proclamation, Thomas Jefferson introduced ice cream to the US, Andrew Johnson was impeached by the House of Representatives and kicked out of office, AND that Theodore Roosevelt had teddy bears named after him because he once refused to shoot an injured bear... Do we...? Because... OH NO THEY DIDN'T! These commonly held misconceptions about our Presidents are everywhere, but none of them are true! In Oh No They Didn't: Presidents, commonly
£8.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Spin to Survive Deep Space Danger
The innovative Spin to Survive series boldly goes where no game-in-a-book has gone before with its fourth instalment. As part of a pioneering mission to Mars, you've earned your place as one of Earth's greatest explorers. Now, become its most tenacious hero as you fight for your life and the lives of your crew when your spaceship meets with catastrophe. All systems are down, your crewmates are gone, and you're millions of miles from help. Armed only with your scientific knowhow, a few scraps of hi-tech gear and, of course, your astronaut's Survival Spinner, it's up to you to avert the impending calamity. Will you abort the mission and set a course for home, try to bring the spaceship back online and complete your journey, or attempt to divert to a nearby asteroid mining station? On each spread, read the story, make your choice, then use the pop-out spinner to determine if
£18.00
Quarto Publishing PLC Sink the Pink's Manifesto for Misfits: Be Different, Be Free, Be You
‘I love this book! Its vibrant and jumps off the page at you!’ Fearne Cotton‘A potent fruit-punch of a guide that didn’t really exist. Now that it does, it will be a blessing for so many that didn’t even realize they needed it until it’s in their hands.’ Jake ShearsA rousing, colourful and joyous manifesto dedicated to misfits everywhere seeking empowerment, their tribe and themselves. In a world plagued by boring binaries, restrictive labels and blinkered expectations, it is easy to feel out of step or like you don't belong. Sink the Pink's Manifesto for Misfits is dedicated to you: from finding your power to dreaming big, owning your space to chasing your joy, embracing your uniqueness to broadening your narrative, each cis-tem-crashing chapter will revolutionise how you see yourself, no matter where you are on your journey. Discover within thinkpieces, reflective exercises and living testimony from a brave community of self-proclaimed eccentrics, freaks, geeks, rebels and oddballs – including Jade Thirlwall (Little Mix), Yungblud and Spice Girl Mel C – to remind yourself that you are not alone and weirdos win in the end. Too fat, too femme, too weird, too much... lifelong outsider and inclusivity campaigner Glyn Fussell challenges such toxic notions, forces you to question the powers at play and confront internalised demons. With each of his witty commandments, you will learn why and how to reject the status quo tolive your life your way. He is the founder of Sink the Pink, the largest LGBTQ+ collective in the UK, whose events offer a portal to another world where anything is possible and everyone is welcome. His perspective-shifting book is an antidote to confusion, fear and repression. Feel the love, find self-acceptance and let your freak flag fly. Foreword by Lily Allen.
£14.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Shakespeare's Gardens
Shakespeare's Gardens is a highly illustrated, informative book about the gardens that William Shakespeare knew as a boy and tended as a man, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of his death in April 2016. This anniversary will be the focus of literary celebration of the life and work throughout the English speaking world and beyond. The book will focus on the gardens that Shakespeare knew, including the five gardens in Stratford upon Avon in which he gardened and explored. From his birthplace in Henley Street, to his childhood playground at Mary Arden’s Farm, to his courting days at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and his final home at New Place – where he created a garden to reflect his fame and wealth. Cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, these gardens are continually evolving to reflect our ongoing knowledge of his life.The book will also explore the plants that Shakespeare knew and wrote about: their use in his work and the meanings that his audiences would have picked up on – including mulberries, roses, daffodils, pansies, herbs and a host of other flowers. More than four centuries after the playwright lived, whenever we think of thyme, violets or roses, we are reminded of a line from his work.Shakespeare’s Gardens brings together specially commissioned photography of the gardens with beautiful archive images of flowers, old herbals, and 16th century illustrations. It tells the story of Shakespeare’s journey – from glove maker’s son to national bard – and how he came to know so much about plants, flowers and gardens of the Elizabethan era.
£22.50
Quarto Publishing PLC Crochet Therapy: 20 mindful, relaxing and energising projects
Knit yourself calm with simple projects that combine crochet with mindfulness. The art of crochet is the perfect antidote to modern life. Encompassing repeat patterns and an engagement with the materials in your hand – it encourages both focus and creativity. In Crochet Therapy, Betsan Corkhill (a world expert in therapeutic craft) presents 20 inspiring projects that will bring moments of calm into your everyday life. Patterns include beautiful crocheted mandalas with zen-like circular designs, as well as other simple motifs designed to help engage you in a series of meditative exercises. Alongside these patterns are further mindfulness activities, which complement the therapeutic effect of crocheting and boost your health and well-being. With the help of this book, crocheting can become an effective tool to manage stress, focus your mind and become effortlessly presentin your craft – whilst also allowing you to impress family and friends with your creations.
£14.99
Quarto Publishing PLC People who help us: At School
Watch the school come to life before your very eyes in this fun and interactive board book! Clever paper technology will amaze young children as they watch the scenes change as if by magic. The perfect boredom-buster for when you can't get outdoors, and a wonderful way of teaching about all the amazing jobs our key workers do. At school, all the staff are busy doing their everyday tasks. Find out what some of our teachers get up to in their working day, and watch the scenes change thanks to Venetian window paper technology. With a winning combination of bold, expressive artwork and engaging rhyming text, this interactive, bright, bold board book is sure to become a household favourite! The People Who Help Us board book series introduces children to the important jobs that our carers and key workers do - something which is now more important and timely than ever. Say thank you to our key workers with this playful interactive board book series.
£10.15
Quarto Publishing PLC You Couldn't Make It Up...!: Unpublished Letters to The Daily Telegraph
In a surreal and unprecedented year in which even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep pace with the news cycle, letter writers to The Daily Telegraph have once again provided their refreshing and witty take on events. Now in its twelfth year, this new edition of the best-selling series is a review of the year made up of the wry and astute observations of the unpublished Telegraph letter writers. Readers of the Telegraph Letters Page will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense of humour that characterise its correspondence – whether it’s suggesting the sci-fi Vulcan salute as an alternative to the now-discouraged handshake, or a parable of political dysfunction drawn from shopping in Ikea. From Covid to Corbyn, Trump to Top Gear, Brexit to Megxit, VAR to Marr, no one escapes their hilariously whimsical and sometimes risqué musings. With an agenda as enticing as ever, the twelfth book in the bestselling Unpublished Letters series will prove, once again, that the Telegraph’s readers still have a shrewd sense of what really matters.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Conscious Crafts: Pottery: 20 mindful makes to reconnect head, heart & hands
In Conscious Crafts: Pottery, maker Lucy Davidson reveals the meditative nature of working with clay and its wellbeing benefits for slowing down, creativity and mindfulness. Making is mindfulness made practical, and pottery is a popular meditative craft. Drawing on the traditions of hand making, Lucy has created 20 modern makes with air dry and polymer clay – all without the need for a wheel or kiln: imperfect pots; coasters; necklace beads; abstract earrings; terrazzo-style bracelets; bird brooches; pinch pot tea holders; light pull; incense holder; botanical & feather wall hangings; festive decorations; potted herb markers; clay 'leaf' bowls; plant hanger pots; indoor planters; miniature bunting; serving dishes; and seaside vases. She shares the basic techniques to pottery and shows how these can be explored and personalized for different projects, as well as making your own clay and memories. Clean photography, contemporary illustration and heart-affirming text are beautifully mixed together to celebrate art of making for a handmade future. Packed with inspiring ideas and practical guidance, Conscious Crafts: Pottery gives you the raw skills to get started with this fulfilling craft, and shows how the pottery experience and the satisfaction of creating your own unique makes can create happiness. The Conscious Crafts series places mindfulness and well-being at the heart of making. Picking out proven meditative crafts and bespoke authors, these practical, contemporary guides are an inviting introduction to reconnecting head, heart, and hands. Also available from the series: Conscious Crafts: Quilting/Knitting/Whittling.
£12.99