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This title features easy-to-make, effective costumes and fantastic disguises using everyday materials. It includes animals galore: a bumble bee, a cat, a lion and a tiger, a monkey, a mouse, a panda, a rabbit, a spotted dog and many more. It includes fun fantasy figures, such as a clown, a fairy, a pirate, a genie, a space-age astronaut and robot - or you can take on a new secret identity as a super hero or heroine! There are plenty of ghouls, ghosts and monsters, too, including a wicked witch, an Egyptian mummy, a mad Martian, a sinister skeleton, and a villainous vampire. All the projects are easy to follow, with step-by-step photographs and safety hints throughout. It offers ideas for all children aged 7 to 12, either to make themselves or with adult supervision. Kids love dressing up and creating fantastic disguises. Face painting is always popular, too, whether it's for a party, a play, or just for fun. This ingenious book contains 50 ideas for creating costumes at home, with expert instruction for wonderful face-painting designs that will completely transform the wearer. The projects include cute animals, fabulous fantasy figures, and creepy characters for the most terrifically horrific halloween ever. The costumes are simple to make, and don't involve any special materials. Many of them can be made by adapting old clothes, or by recycling materials such as boxes, foil or paper. These and the wonderful make-up techniques are all clearly illustrated in 400 step-by-step photographs to guide you through every stage - so start collecting, gluing, stitching and painting for hours of dressing-up fun!

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Peek inside the 3D windows! Peer through forest foliage, a gushing waterfall and the different levels of a crumbling temple as Paola, Manny, Mr Stone and Annie search for Amazonian gold! This title includes three-dimensional layered pages that enable youngsters to explore all the charming illustrations. Features: special finish on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's enjoyment and excitement; and a book for 3- to 7-year-olds to treasure. Deep within the Amazon Rainforest live Paola, her little brother Manny, their parents and their old grandmother, Reina - not forgetting their macaw Falco, a feathered friend with a fondness for figs. Paola's village is very poor, and outsiders are encouraging the inhabitants to sell their homes. Luckily, Paola has a plan: she and Manny will go in search of the lost treasure of Cristobal! However, they get more than they bargained for. An archaeologist called Simon Stone and his young daughter Annie are also hunting for relics - with their pet monkey Mo-Mo. Together they face dangers such as a snarling alligator, temple traps, falling floors and venomous vipers. Will they survive to crack the secret Cristobal code and locate the legendary cache of gold...? Young readers will be enthralled by this gripping tale, and the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.

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This is a visual encyclopedia of amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the United States, Canada and South America, with over 350 illustrations. It is a fascinating encyclopedia for all the family about the astonishing animal kingdom of North and South America. A natural history guide section focuses on anatomy, senses and survival skills, and includes information about ecology and wildlife conservation. It includes many record-breaking animals and some of the largest animals in the world: the land carnivore, the Kodiak bear; the world's biggest rodent, the capybara; and one of the longest snakes, and the green anaconda. Over 350 illustrations and photographs, including maps showing the distribution of animals throughout America, make this book perfect for schools or as a home study aid. This wonderful book is a fully illustrated guide to over 200 species of the amphibians, reptiles and mammals of America. The natural history section covers evolution, anatomy, survival and reproduction, plus endangered species and conservation. The main section describes the animals of the American continent and their habitats: the Arctic coasts have hooded seals, walruses and orcas; North America has black bears and moose; and the Amazon jungle is home to four-eyed frogs, giant anteaters and capuchin monkeys. With information on distribution, habitat, food, size, maturity, breeding, life span and status, this is an essential family reference book.

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This beautifully illustrated collection will introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy. The collection features a wide range of well-known writers including Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Lord Byron, William Blake and John Keats. the colorful and imaginative illustrations on every page capture the magic of imaginary worlds loved and enjoyed by generations of girls and boys.

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The powerful healing energy of crystals is the central message of this book. Simon and Susan Lilly apply their own intuitive healing abilities to offer patterns of crystal placement on the body in order to achieve specific effects. Use white and black stones for clearing and grounding; red, orange and yellow stones for energizing and organizing; green and blue stones for balance and peace; indigo and violet stones for healing and empowerment; and much more. With this knowledge, you will be able to bring the gentle healing power of crystals into your own life and the lives of your family and friends, for well-being, harmony and peace.

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Although Thai cooking can be high in fats, this cookbook makes clever use of traditional ingredients - coconut cream, peanuts, pork and beef - to retain all of the authentic taste but little of the fat. Here are low-fat versions of best-loved dishes such as Cellophane Noodle Soup, Thai Spring Rolls, and Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce. These are matched by innovative contemporary dishes such as Pork on Lemon Grass Sticks, Marinated Duck Curry, and Fish in Coconut Custard. All the recipes are easy to follow and are illustrated throughout with sumptuous photography. Nutritional analysis for each recipe gives reassurance that these exotic recipes can be enjoyed as part of any healthy lifestyle.

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This book features sensational dishes from an exotic cuisine, with 150 authentic recipes shown step by step in 750 beautiful photographs. It includes deliciously aromatic, spicy and occasionally fiery recipes, such as Hot and Sour Filipino Fish Soup, Indonesian Stir-Fried Noodles, Bali Fried Poussins, and tender and fragrant Slow-cooked Buffalo in Coconut Milk. It offers all you need to know about equipment, cooking techniques, and using ingredients - the perfect illustrated practical instruction course. Indonesia and the archipelago that forms the Philippines border each other, yet have nurtured distinct culinary traditions. Indonesian cuisine has a reliance on fragrant herbs and spices, while in the Philippines the Spanish influence is more evident. The many exciting recipes in this book include Sardines Cooked in Spicy Coconut Milk with Herbs, Colonial Rice Soup with Pork, Filipino Paella, and Adobo, as well as sweet drinks and desserts based on local fruits and coconuts. This fabulous collection of dishes from exotic Indonesia and the sun-soaked Philippines is illustrated with 750 evocative photographs and is guaranteed to delight your tastebuds.

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This is the complete practical guide to using your bread machine, fully revised and updated, with a collection of step-by-step recipes, shown in over 600 photographs. It includes over 150 recipes from simple basic breads to more skillful loaves and cakes, all specifically created to use in your bread machine. A detailed reference section examines all aspects of the bread machine, including different settings and programs, techniques and troubleshooting, as well as part-making handmade breads. It includes topics ranging from traditional breads and cakes, such as Farmhouse Loaf and Danish Pastries, to recipes adapted for modern bread machines such as Bread Machine Sourdough Bread and Goji Berry and Yogurt Teabread. This comprehensive guide to baking bread using a bread machine will show you how to make more types of loaf, roll and flatbread than you could ever imagine. The recipes are organized by styles of bread and include examples from many countries. Each has been specially tested on and adapted for a large range of bread machine models. The recipes cover world-famous classics such as Ciabatta and Soda Bread to fresh, modern creations such as Wholemeal Apple and Cider Bread, and Gluten- and Wheat-free Bread. Stunning photography, step-by-step techniques and a multitude of helpful cooks tips make this the ultimate book on bread machine baking.

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This title includes 100 healthy recipes shown in more than 300 photographs. It features a fantastic range of vegetarian dishes suitable for all occasions, from breakfasts and brunches to main courses, tarts, pizzas and salads, as well as desserts, cakes and breads. Accessible advice on how to achieve the best balance of vegetarian foods, with full nutritional notes for every recipe. Every taste is catered for in tempting recipes such as oaty pancakes with caramel bananas and pecans, roasted root vegetable soup, Thai vegetable curry and lemon grass rice, caramelized onion tart, and apricot panettone bread and butter pudding. It includes all the essential information on wholefoods, featuring fruit and vegetables; beans, peas and lentils; grains and seeds; dairy foods and alternatives; and store-cupboard ingredients. Healthy eating has never been more popular and it has been proven in many recent studies that there are positive benefits from eating the right balance of natural foods - ingredients that are the foundation of a vegetarian wholefood diet. The collection presented here features 100 enticing and highly nutritious vegetarian dishes for every occasion, including roasted root vegetable soup, tomato and lentil dhal with toasted almonds, and baked ricotta cakes with red sauce. A fascinating visual guide follows with information on all kinds of natural wholefood, from fruit and vegetables to grains, nuts and seeds, and from dairy products and tofu to herbs and store-cupboard basics. The book is perfect for finding out about foods to help you live, look and feel better, and how to create dishes that are good to eat.

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It is an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care, with step-by-step instructions and more than 130 beautiful photographs. It offers everything you need to know about fuchsias at a glance in one handy practical gardening guide. It includes a beautiful photographic directory of over 35 types, including both hardy and tender fuchsias. For each variety, full botanical information is provided on the plant's history, growth, size and flowering. It includes step-by-step guidance on planting, propagating, pruning and training fuchsias, and dealing with pests and diseases. It features superb ideas for planting bedding fuchsias in the garden, growing in containers, potting on, creating beautiful hanging baskets and cultivating under glass. It is the definitive handbook for one of the most popular and best-loved garden plants. It is not surprising that fuchsias are among the most popular plants grown today. Few, if any, other flowering shrubs can rival the fuchsia for its reliability and ease of cultivation, combined with the staggering variety of hues, shapes and sizes which make it such a familiar sight of summer. This practical book explains how to use fuchsias to their best advantage in the garden - as bedding plants, in borders, as hedges, and in containers and baskets - and provides a complete guide to over 35 varieties. From selecting the best types to planting baskets, pruning and training, the book offers expert advice that will help you to grow and enjoy these wonderful plants.

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The authentic taste of South-East Asia: 125 exotic recipes shown in 250 stunning photographs. You can celebrate the authentic tastes and aromas of one of the world's best-loved cuisines in this exciting cookbook. It includes all the classic dishes, bursting with taste, including Crisp-fried Crab Claws, Chiang Mai Noodle Soup, Chicken and Lemon Grass Curry, Thai Fried Noodles, and Mango and Lime Fool. It features a guide to Thai equipment, ingredients and cooking techniques so you have everything you need to make delicious Thai food right away. Every course of the Thai meal is covered: Soups, Appetizers and Snacks; Fish and Shellfish; Poultry and Meat; Vegetable Dishes; Rice and Noodles; Salads; and Desserts. At-a-glance notes provide a full nutritional breakdown for each recipe helping you to plan a healthy diet. Thailand is renowned for its fresh, fragrant and exotically spiced food. This enticing book shows you exactly how to recreate this wonderful cuisine, in 125 fabulous recipes. All the most popular and classic Thai dishes are included, as well as dozens of innovative ideas and contemporary variations. Over 250 stunning and inspirational photographs show you the vibrant, mouthwatering Thai dishes. Thai cooking techniques are all covered in detail, and the book presents the background of the culinary culture of the country, including the way in which Thai people eat, both at home and at Thailand's famous street-food stalls.

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This is a step-by-step guide to working with wood, with over 60 techniques and a full guide to tools, shown in over 600 easy-to-follow photographs and diagrams. It shows you how to choose the right tools for working with wood, from saws and planes to drills and sanders, with tips on planning your workshop and working safely. It is an essential guide to fixings and fittings, to ensure that you use the most suitable screws, nails, hinges and catches for the job. It includes basic techniques for selecting and storing wood, cutting, shaping, assembling and glueing, how to make joints, and finishing techniques such as staining, varnishing, polishing, lacquering, waxing and oiling. It features over 600 photographs make even the most technically difficult tasks easy to follow, and practical tips throughout explain the best ways of perfecting your working skills. No matter how simple or complex your woodworking goals, the same basic skills are needed: selecting and cutting wood, shaping, assembling and sanding the components, and using the right tools for the job. This book provides a good grounding in each of these areas, showing how to improve skill levels as you become more experienced. The book includes a guide to the tools needed for measuring, marking, cutting, shaping and finishing. All the basic cutting and assembling techniques are described and illustrated, and there are advanced techniques for decorative work. Finally, the book shows how to stain, varnish, paint, lacquer, wax and polish wood, ensuring a beautiful finish, whether you are an experienced woodworker or a beginner.

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This title offers delectable recipes for afternoon teas and party cakes, shown in 450 step-by-step photographs. You can indulge in a superb collection of over 150 teatime recipes, from sensational sandwiches and tempting flans to freshly baked scones and delicious gateaux. Each recipe is beautifully illustrated, with over 450 glorious photographs. It includes fabulous recipes for every occasion, from classic Sunday afternoon teas to special occasions. You can try Apple Cake, Summer Shortcake, Cheese & Chive Scones, Panettone, and Lemon & Lime Curd. For the health-conscious, a range of low-fat recipes offers tantalizing tastes for everyday teas and scrumptious feasts. There are easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and cook's tips throughout. Filled with fresh ideas and superb photography, this book introduces creative cakes, bakes and preserves that will make every teatime a special occasion. There are snacks, breads and preserves, sensational sandwiches and a host of layered cakes, tarts, flans and gateaux. The book opens with a guide to cake-making and baking techniques, including pastry-making and bread yeast preparations. The superb recipes range from Mediterranean Quiche and Thai Chicken Bites to Australian Hazelnut Pavlova and Mississippi Mud Pie. There are also plenty of low-fat options. With step-by-step instructions and stunning photographs, this is the only book on teatime indulgence you will ever need.

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The exotic cooking of Thailand and Asia made easy, with a guide to ingredients and over 300 step-by-step recipes. It is a wonderful collection of authentic Thai and Asian recipes, with over 300 step-by-step recipes shown in more than 1400 photographs. . It presents a visual encyclopedia of Thai and Asian ingredients and how to use them, from rice and noodles through tofu and shellfish to meats, poultry, exotic fruits and delicious aromatic spices.

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This title offers a fiery and exotic cuisine: the traditions, techniques, ingredients and recipes. It is a complete guide to one of the world's most popular cuisines: the ingredients, the techniques and the recipes, shown in over 700 specially-commissioned colour photographs. Explore the traditions and history of this fascinating country and discover how the cuisine has evolved over the years. It is a fully illustrated reference section explains all the key Thai ingredients, together with useful step-by-step information on how to prepare and cook them. It includes advice on using special equipment, from firepots to cleavers. It includes easy to use chapters that cover every occasion for serving Thai food: including appetizers, soups, salads, poultry, vegetables and fish dishes, as well as desserts. It includes 180 fabulous recipes, from classic Thai Fish Cakes and Red Chicken Curry to Scented Fish Salad, and Duck and Sesame Stir-Fry. This is an essential guide for all lovers of Thai food, suitable for cooks of any level of experience and expertise. Thai cuisine is one of the most popular ways of eating. This fabulous book has 180 wonderful, fragrant recipes to try out. It includes fascinating information about the history and traditions of this rich culture. There is a fully illustrated guide to Thai ingredients, with preparation and cooking techniques to ensure you have all the basics. The recipe collection brings together classic and modern dishes such as Green Curry Puffs and Salmon Marinated with Thai Spices, and for dessert dishes such as Mangoes with Sweet Sticky Rice, and Coconut and Lemon Grass Ice Cream. This is a book to be treasured by all lovers of aromatic and flavourful food.

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This title offers a feast of delectable recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. It is a deliciously satisfying collection of over 30 best-ever soup recipes. There are tempting ideas for all seasons from chilled summer soups such as Tomato & Sweet Pepper Soup and Cucumber & Yogurt Soup with Walnuts to winter warmers like Butternut Squash Soup and Italian Bean Soup. It features classic recipes from around the world including Borscht, Vichyssoise, Chicken Soup with Vermicelli, Gazpacho, and Thai Noodle Soup. It includes recipes for simple meat and vegetable stocks and techniques for preparing ingredients. It is illustrated with over 100 practical photographs. There is something special about home-made soup, whether a sophisticated dinner-party first course or a hearty family chowder. The range is immense - delicate and aromatic, rich and creamy, simple and elegant or so substantial you almost need a knife and fork. In the following pages you will find recipes for all occasions and to suit every mood as well as recipes for stocks, advice on preparing vegetables, and a guide to using herbs as a garnish to make your soup look as good as it tastes.Whether you are looking for an inexpensive family lunch or a luxurious soup to spoil special guests, a summer cooler or a winter warmer, you will find it in these pages.

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Thsi is a book of recipes. It is a fabulous collection of 25 pomegranate recipes, from delicious salads to irresistible desserts. It includes dishes from around the world including Chargrilled Quails in Pornegranate Marinade, Pornegranate Salad with Pine Nuts and Honey, Roasted Fish with Pomegranate and Walnuts, and Pomegranate and Orange Flower Water Creams. It offers a concise introduction that describes the history of the pomegranate, its health-giving properties and the inventive ways it can be used in the kitchen. It features tasty appetizers and snacks, refreshing salads, fish and meat dishes, plus mouthwatering desserts. There are step-by-step instructions, and cooking tips to ensure complete success. It is illustrated with over 75 photographs of key techniques and every finished dish. Vibrant pink pomegranate - rich in potassium and vitamin C - originates from the Persian region and is now cultivated all over the Mediterranean. Underneath its leathery skin lies the jewel-like red flesh-covered seeds that make such an interesting addition to many dishes. This beautiful little cookbook celebrates its variety and versatility in the kitchen.Pomegranate and Molasses Porridge, and Fish with Tomato and Pomegranate Sauce prove that pomegranates work with more than just sweet courses, while the selection of drinks and desserts, from Spiced Pomegranate Fizz to Pomegranate Cheesecake will inspire even the most experienced cook.

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This book includes professional techniques to bring your furniture back to life. It is an essential guide to basic and advanced restoration techniques for antique tables. It features step-by-step instructions for everyday restoration tasks, including repairing a damaged table leg, mending the base and frame, and dismantling and reassembling tables. It explains how tables from different periods are made, and how to take them apart and put them back together. It includes expert advice on buying, using and caring for tools, equipment and materials. It covers projects that include correcting a warped card table, restoring a drop-leaf table, repairing a badly fire-damaged sofa table, and mending a split pedestal table. It contains more than 400 photographs, with close-ups of techniques and tools, and before-and-after shots. Tables come in a variety of styles, and although they are usually fairly robust, they will eventually need repairing. This book is a practical guide to restoration techniques for antique tables. It describes how tables from different periods were made, and includes a comprehensive section on the tools and equipment needed for home repair jobs. Projects include waxing a table, carving a damaged bracket, and repairing fretwork. With its historical overview and professional guidance, and illustrated by more than 400 photographs, the book will enable novice restorers to develop a better understanding of antique tables, and how to repair and restore them.

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This is a lavishly-illustrated and embellished collection, which contains songs, verses and prose about unicorns, dragons, centaurs, flying horses and other fabulous creatures of myth and legend. It contains extracts from some of literature's greatest writers, academics and historians, including Virgil, Ovid, Herodotus, Sir Thomas Browne, H.A. Guerber, Edward Topsell, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Lewis Carroll, Charles Kingsley and William Morris. It covers fine art paintings that include works by Reubens, Botticelli, Castagno, Giovanni-Battista, Morris, Caravaggio, Durer, Burne-Jones, Moreau, Dore and Bouttats. Monsters, grotesques, fabulous birds, exotic hybrids - the beasts of myth and legend are curious creations of imagination, superstition and fear. Conjured up to inhabit fairytales and fables, these creatures have become archetypes and symbols for every form of human emotion and attribute - from fear and love to anger and desire. From the power of the invincible, isolated Minotaur, to the phoenix doomed to be the only one of its kind in eternal regeneration, mythical beasts represent the terrors of life, loneliness, rejection, violence, exile. But they can also epitomize mystery, beauty and fun - the untamed majesty of Pegasus; a party of mischievous satyrs; unicorns soothed by medieval maidens; mermaids dancing through the waves. This book celebrates the place of these creatures in the history of art, literature and folk tales, and their significant role in shaping our psychological lives.

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Master the essentials of horse riding and improve your technique with this practical illustrated handbook. It features expert advice and tips for the absolute beginner, from putting on the bridle and tightening the girth to adjusting the stirrup leathers and holding the reins. How to perfect your posture and improve your seat, and how to mount, walk, trot, canter and gallop, including instructions for the more experienced rider. It features step-by-step photographic sequences and illustrations that show clearly what to do - and also what not to do. It includes a complete guide to the clothing and safety equipment you will need, such as hard hats, riding boots, trousers, chaps, body protectors and neck straps. It offers all riding exercises, techniques and possible pitfalls are shown in over 250 clear photographs and diagrams. The feeling of galloping through an open field in perfect harmony with your horse is hard to beat. To reach this level of unity, a few basic techniques are needed. This book explains these techniques in step-by-step detail so that you can enjoy riding your horse to its full potential. The book places special emphasis on the importance of good posture for achieving expert riding skills. It includes all the basics of good horse riding, from what to wear through to advanced techniques. Possible pitfalls are also shown, with solutions for handling them. A combination of theory and practice, this essential handbook will help you develop your confidence and horse riding skills.

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This title is a concise guide to using the ancient Indian system of holistic healing, shown in over 140 photographs. Learn to be 'at one' with the natural rhythm of your body and live in harmony with the environment and seasons following the ancient Ayurvedic teachings. Identify your dosha type - Vata, Pitta or Kapha - and choose the correct diet and lifestyle for your dosha. Incorporate beneficial foods and exercise into your routine, and use yoga and meditation to improve your health, happiness and longevity. It deals with step-by-step yoga, massage and meditation routines. Originating in India and increasingly popular as a holistic system of healthcare in the Western world, Ayurveda gives clear instructions on how we can achieve physical and spiritual wellbeing. Through the discovery of our constitutional type, known as our dosha, Avurveda shows how we can prevent and treat disease by paying attention to diet and lifestyle. This book helps the reader to identify their dosha type, and provides information on how to strengthen and heal the body. It contains dietary guidance and tips for optimum living, as well as useful advice on treating common ailments, such as headaches and insomnia, with Ayurveda.

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This title features over 30 inspiring projects for decorating your Christmas tree with innovative eye-catching ornaments. It offers inspirational craft ideas to help you to create innovative and exciting decorations for your Christmas tree. It features more than 30 projects that include baubles, pomanders, tassels, edible ornaments, gilded stars, festive figures, glittering cones, and many more. Techniques and projects are shown in more than 160 close-up step-by-step photographs and diagrams, making the stages absolutely clear and easy to follow. Templates are provided for many of the basic shapes. Ornaments in every style will appeal to both traditional and modern tastes. A choice of projects is available, including decorations with papier mache, salt dough, embroidery and gilding. Decorating the tree is an opportunity to gather with family, children and friends to adorn the branches with dazzling decorations. These small, yet significant details provide the backdrop to the approaching festivities and set the style and feel of your Christmas, whether traditional or modern. And what decorations can better sum up the individual spirit of Christmas than those you have made yourself? Whether you want sparkling baubles glistening on every branch, or a country-style angel to top the tree, this book shows you how to make original adornments to personalize your tree with style. Packed with practical projects, there is something here for everyone's taste and budget: delicate silver snowflakes cut from shiny paper, edible gingerbread figures, gilded baubles and a classic golden star are just a few of the ideas for seasonal decorations the whole family will enjoy.

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This title helps you: learn to produce beautiful studies of animals, observing the behaviour, movement, textures and spirit that make each creature a unique subject; master the techniques required for working with pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, watercolours, gouache, acrylics and oils; enjoy tuition with respected wildlife artists, whose work will inspire you to build your own portfolio; and practise basics such as fur, claws, teeth and scales, then move on to some inspiring quick sketches. It features 30 step by step projects by professional artists that include portraits of mammals, insects, birds and fish. It contains 800 images, expert tips and advice to inspire beginners and help intermediate artists move to the next level. Jonathan Truss expertly guides readers through artistic basics in the tutorial section. The movement of animals is discussed, and Jonathan's artworks show how to convey their energy. Other professional artists including Trudy Friend and Jonathan Latimer have also contributed, and media including pencils, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, watercolours, acrylics, gouche and oils are covered. Sarah Hoggett then provides commentary on artworks, discussing how they have achieved various effects. 30 great step-by-step projects for readers to follow along with are also included. Subjects include geese on a lily pond by Robert Greenhalf, pelicans in flight by Jonathan Latimer and a buzzing bee by Lucie McDonald.

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"My First Reading Book". This is an enchanting retelling of a timeless fairy tale, with bright and imaginative paintings by Ken Morton. 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. The interactive pages encourage children to read, write and observe. It is an illustrated first reading series for ages 3 to 5. Times are hard for Jack and his mother, so she asks the boy to sell their old brown cow. When Jack comes home with a handful of magic beans instead of money, his mother is furious. But during the night the beans grow into a giant beanstalk...The classic story is retold in this delightful book, illustrated throughout with engaging images. The simple vocabulary and familiar language mean that children can easily follow as you read or try for themselves, and a spot-the-difference puzzle at the back of the book provides a valuable aid to learning.

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Step outside into a wonderful world of words! Young children will love to look for Teddy the Bear on every page and talk about what they see. Follow Teddy as he goes to school, the supermarket and the toy store. Spot familiar items such as a shopping bag, building bricks and a chalkboard. Then venture farther afield, to the park, the seashore, the docks, the airport - and even go on an underwater adventure! Rhyming text on every page encourages youngsters to look more closely at the pictures, while an illustrated word list at the back makes this an ideal first reference book. Without even realizing it, emerging readers will naturally enhance their language skills while having fun with Teddy Bear.

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This is a canine counting adventure! This book helps you to learn all about the numbers 1 to 10 with the help of Dog, who starts off with one spot...but somehow ends up with ten of them!. It helps you to see the accident-prone animal acquire a green grass stain, a splurt of orange juice, and much more. It includes bright shades that help to reinforce the ideas and enhance the fun - from red jam to purple pen ink. Each pair of numerals has its own tab along the side of the book, to show the numbers building up. It is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Dog begins his day with just one black spot on his ear. But wherever he goes, he runs into different things, all of which leave their mark. At breakfast time, Dog sits under the table. Splat! A drip of red jam lands on his back. After breakfast, Dog runs outside. His tail dips into a pot of blue paint. Splish! Next, he scampers to the park and rolls on the grass, which leaves a green stain on his side. Squash! A little boy pats Dog - but his hand is covered in brown chocolate. Squish! A passing bee drops some yellow pollen on Dog. Swish! A little girl drips pink ice cream on him. Splosh!And so it continues. ..so that by the time he finally arrives home, Dog has ten different spots on his white coat. Then it's time for a bath! Endearing pictures by the popular illustrator Emma Dodd make this book a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

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This is a comprehensive and fully illustrated identification guide to all kinds of dried and fresh pasta with complete details on how to select and use them. This title features more than 30 recipes, including classic sauces such as Fettuccine all'Afredo and Capelli d'Angelo with Lobster, stuffed pastas such as Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, and baked pasta dishes such as Shellfish Lasagne and Macaroni with Four Cheeses. It offers easy-to-follow instructions for preparing and cooking pasta of all types, with serving suggestions and professional hints and tips. It features step-by-step photographs and a beautiful picture of each finished dish. More than just a cookbook, this is a comprehensive guide to pasta, from selecting and making the many varieties to serving perfect dishes every time. An introduction gives the history of pasta. There is an illustrated identification guide to the huge range of fresh and dried pastas, information on the main ingredients used in classic pasta sauces, essential equipment for making your own pasta, and guidelines on cooking and presenting pasta. The recipe section includes more than 30 delicious dishes using both fresh and dried pasta - so there's something to suit any occasion. Each recipe is accompanied by helpful step-by-step photographs and a picture of the finished dish, making it easy to achieve perfect results.

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Travel back two million years to discover fascinating facts about the life of Stone Age people - where they lived, what they ate, and what they looked like. Marvel at the fine tools and weapons they made, and at their survival alongside creatures such as mammoths. This title features 15 easy and fun projects that enable you to re-create the past - build a shelter from clay mammoth bones, paint your own cave art, make Stone Age hunting tools such as a bow and arrow, fashion a leopard's tooth necklace, prepare a prehistoric meal, model a clay pot, and construct a miniature stonehenge. More than 380 photographs and illustrations include cross sections, a historical map and a pictorial timeline. It is ideal for home or school use for ages 8 to 12. Our earliest human ancestors were making tools from stone at least two million years ago, but our story really begins with the arrival of modern humans, called Homo sapiens sapiens, about 100,000 years ago. This fascinating volume delves into the mysteries and wonders of this distant past. From social structure, communication, hunting, the discovery of fire and types of shelter to crop-growing, crafts, clothing, the first religions and primitive art, this book explores every aspect of the people who shaped the first stages of our civilization.

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Pictures change for learning fun! Watch the picture turn and change! This is a first knowledge book for small children, with lively drawings and a kaleidoscope wheel on every page. Twist the dial to find out what happens when an artist mixes paints on a palette, rotate shapes to make a cute face, and watch as a flower comes into bloom. It's fun to learn with this interactive book! You can find out about shades, shapes, numbers, seasons, opposites and lots more, then turn the kaleidoscope wheels for further learning fun. Count your fingers and toes, then count backwards until a spaceship lifts off and rockets away from the Earth. You can change the season from summer to winter with one twist of the dial. See what people with different jobs do during their time off. You can find out who wins the race between the tortoise and the hare. The picture wheels on each page are perfect for small fingers, and the bright, charming images will encourage everyone to get involved. This is a first information book that children will love to use over and over again.

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Step into the time of the Roman Empire, with 15 step-by-step projects and over 370 exciting pictures. You can travel back through the centuries to one of the greatest civilizations in history - the Roman Empire. You can discover fascinating facts about the Roman way of life, the clothes people wore, the entertainments they enjoyed, and the food they liked to eat. Fact boxes provide extra information and highlight links with the present. More than 370 photographs and illustrations include a pictorial timeline, cross sections and historical maps. 15 easy and fun projects enable you to bring the past to life - make a toga, put on a Roman show, and create a writing tablet like those used hundreds of years ago. It is ideal for home or school use for ages 8 to 12. The modern world owes a great deal to ancient Rome, including many principles of democratic government, law, poetry, drama, art and architecture. You can find out for yourself how the Romans forged the mightiest empire the world has ever known, and discover the techniques that their builders used to create vast cities, towering aqueducts and roads that survive to this day. Amazing projects allow you to construct a model Roman home, make a legionary's uniform, and fashion a headdress that will leave you looking fit to rule an empire!

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This book offers creative ways to transform plain glass bowls, vases, mirrors, picture frames, plant pots and other home accessories. You can use the timeless craft skills of painting glass, stained-glass construction and glass mosaic to produce traditional and contemporary objects to decorate your home. You can paint small decorative motifs to champagne glasses, paint bold, abstract designs on an unusual window hanging, or 'etch' a design into a glass vase. You can make a trinket box or a decorative planter using easy-to-follow techniques of cutting glass and soldering, reproduce the effect of stained-glass windows with self-adhesive lead, or learn the art of mosaic using glass tesserae to decorate plant pots, lantems and a tabletop. Working creatively with glass is a skill that anyone can learn and the range of specialist craft materials and equipment available is increasing, helping to make light work of traditional crafts. This practical, highly illustrated book presents over 40 beautiful projects to create.Using the distinct techniques of painting glass, cutting and glass construction, stained-glass effects and glass mosaics, each chapter opens with material and equipment lists as well as pages of techniques that explain all you need to know to achieve success. From a Venetian perfume bottle and leaded picture frames to stylish glass window decorations these projects are sure to inspire.

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This is a complete guide to cake decorating techniques, with over 100 projects, from traditional classics to the latest in contemporary designs. It shows you how to make stunning cakes for special occasions such as weddings, christenings, birthdays and Christmas. It offers step-by-step instructions for mastering the techniques of working with royal icing, sugarpaste, fondant, marzipan, frostings, glace icing and chocolate. Recipes include Madeira Cake, Victoria Sandwich, Upside-Down Pear and Ginger Cake, and Black Forest Gateau. This clear and comprehensive book takes the reader through all the essential cake making and cake decorating skills. It begins with recipes for classic sponge and fruit cakes, and simple icings and frostings for quick and easy finishing. Next, there is guidance on creative embellishments and decorations, from ribbons, flowers, sweets, nuts and crystallized fruits to home-made chocolate run-outs, curls and cut-outs. The book also contains 100 step-by-step projects, using the techniques and skills acquired, to make beautiful cakes for every occasion. The detailed instructional photography guarantees great results every time.

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This is an irresistible collection of cake recipes that are perfect for ending any meal. It includes creamy gateaux, rich and luxurious chocolate creations, sweet and fruity bakes, and a selection of dinner-party showstoppers. The recipes include Pineapple and Ginger Upside-Down Cake, Lemon Roulade with Lemon-Curd Cream, Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Cake, White Chocolate Cappuccino Gateau, Chocolate Gooey Cake, Rum and Raisin Cheesecake, and Croquembouche. It contains all kinds of ideas for fillings, toppings and sauces, so that you can create a complete dessert. It features more than 250 photographs include step-by-step shots and a picture of every finished dish, making it simple to achieve successful results. Cakes are not just for afternoon tea. With an endless choice of sticky, fruity, frosted, creamy or chocolatey delights on offer, this book presents 50 recipes that are ideal for dessert. From the simple and fruity, served with a dollop of cream, to the shamelessly indulgent chocolate-coated creations, there is a cake for every occasion here. Most cakes can be made ahead of time, making them an excellent choice with which to finish a special meal. Stage-by-stage instructions and inspirational photographs make is easy to achieve impressive results, and a handy section on fillings, toppings and sauces provides all the additional tips any dessert-maker needs.

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This book features the best plants for spring, summer, autumn and winter displays, with over 300 photographs. You can make the best of your garden throughout the year by planting seasonal flowers, trees and shrubs. Inspirational displays include flower beds and borders, ponds, window boxes, hanging baskets and tubs. It shows you how to choose suitable plants for every situation - from berried shrubs to twiggy hedges and floral climbers - and how to display them effectively. Vibrant and stunning photographs capture the beauty of delicate spring bulbs, fiery summer annuals, pretty autumn seedheads and verdant winter trees and grasses. It features a wide range of garden styles - from traditional country cottage to formal and contemporary. It features an at-a-glance calendar of key gardening jobs to do during and after each season. From the long-awaited first buds of spring and the riotous displays of summer, to the rich hues of autumn and the structural quality of the winter landscape, your garden can mirror the changing seasons and the wonderful variety of plants available. Season by season, this book takes an inspirational look at bulbs, annuals, perennials, climbers, shrubs and trees, with full descriptions, flowering times, tips on the best growing conditions and hardiness notes. Ideas are presented for pretty window boxes, hanging baskets, tubs, and eye-catching beds and borders. There are also useful lists of jobs that should be done during each season to ensure your garden stays looking its best. With a wealth of practical advice and over 300 photographs, this book is sure to inspire all year round.

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From ancient Greece to the Victorian era and into modern times oils have been used for an infinite variety of purposes. This book explores the seemingly endless applications of this wondrous substance, looking at its fascinating properties, the vast range of types available and its use as a valued ingredient in recipes, medicinal treatments, cleansers, beauty treatment and aromatherapy. It combines in-depth advice with easy-to-follow recipes and instructions.

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