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See the funny side of ageing with this collection of amusing observations, silly suggestions and humorous illustrations - the perfect gift for any birthday girl or boy with more than a few candles on their cake So you're a little bit older. So what? Just because you're getting on a bit doesn't mean you have to start acting ancient. The universe is over 13 billion years old, and you're probably nowhere near that yet - well, not quite anyway. Frankly, it's never too early to start enjoying your second childhood, to stop taking life so seriously and to start acting a bit silly again. This book will be your go-to guide for inspiration and merriment while clocking up birthdays like they're going out of fashion. Across these pages, you'll find all kinds of wild recommendations and questionable advice, including: Things it's never too late to do Grown-up and less grown-up ways to behave at work How to keep up with modern technology Ways you can blend in with younger people Things you can have tantrums about as you get older So forget the creaking joints or fleeing follicles and embrace the opportunities for mischief and mirth - after all, growing old doesn't mean growing up!
This beautiful hardback edition with stencilled page edges presents well known, dramatic and beautiful scenes from the Bible, illustrated by French artist and illustrator, Gustave Doré. Containing over 180 of Gustave Doré's most arresting illustrations, Scenes from the Bible offers illuminating evocations of man's struggles - in battle, against disease, hardship, death and ultimately himself - and his redemption through love. The images have been carefully selected to afford the reader insights into the most famous or dramatic incidents in the Bible. Each image is accompanied by a short quote from the King James version of the holy book together with a vivid narrative to provide a context for each scene. This luxury edition with gold-embossing, stencilled page edge, beautiful endpapers and magnificent illustrations serve to bring the Bible to life as never before.
The hilarious and heartwarming companion to international bestselling author Liz Climo's You're Mum. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD! Oh, hello! Now that I have your attention... You must be dad! You're probably pretty busy. Being a dad isn't easy. Maybe you already know this. Maybe you will soon. Perhaps you've been preparing for this day for a long time. Perhaps you haven't. And if you have a little one on the way you might feel a little anxious. Maybe even a bit scared. There's a lot to prepare and plan. Because, let's face it - being a dad is a huge responsibility. But, it's worth it. Now the real fun begins. From new dads to those who've been around the block, dads who go to work to those who are at home, and all the dads in between, You're Dad is a touching tribute to fathers everywhere. With humour, heart and adorable drawings, Liz Climo celebrates fatherhood in all its shapes and sizes (and species). Featuring different types of dads and the paths they may travel, Climo's whimsical animal illustrations take us through the adventures of fatherhood, commemorating the laughter and the tears as well as the stumbles and the triumphs. Perfect for dads, the dad-like, any and all parents and the people who love them, this sweet collection of fatherly love will move and delight.
"Forget ordinary stationery! teNeues, the luxury German publisher, transforms notecards, journals, puzzles and even clipboards into works of art, with its latest lineup highlighting paintings by celebrated names such as Vincent Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Claude Monet." - Life & Style Magazine Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) was an Austrian symbolist painter and a founding member of the Vienna Secession movement. His paintings, characterised by luxurious, radiant colour, mosaic-like patterns, abstract floral motifs, and expressive lines, are among the most popular and celebrated works of the Art Nouveau style. This soft-covered paperback notebook has full-colour artwork on the front and back cover by the best illustrators and artists from around the world. 140 pages of 5mm dot-grid paper is an excellent canvas for bullet journaling, list-making, all forms of writing and doodling. Bring it everywhere you go. Handsome exposed, section-sewn binding means the notebook lies flat when open on any page.
Anything a dog can do, a dachshund can do better... With a waddle in their step and eyes that will melt your heart, these mischievous little pups have got us head over heels in love. Whether you've got one, want one or just think they're super cute, this little book dedicated to the sausage-shaped dog will prove that it's not just any old dog who's a man's best friend - it's a dachshund.
Find some relief from the stress of the season with this fun and artistic new way to count the days until Christmas! The Advent Coloring Calendar will provide a daily dose of peace and focus. Create something beautiful by coloring a pattern for each of the 24 days before Christmas. "Sometimes coloring is just coloring. To put crayons to paper and create a rainbow of marks and swaths is relaxing, playful, and maybe even artistically satisfying. But sometimes coloring is more. To put colored crayons, markers, or pencils to paper is to create a pathway to the numinous. Coloring invites the body and the senses into an experience of inner stillness. While the hand moves, the mind and the body slow down. The heart and the ears open carving a space for rich silence and an opportunity for God to speak." -Sybil MacBeth, author of Praying in Color: Drawing a New Path to God
Filled with simple ideas and inspiring quotes, this little book will help you bring kindness and gratitude into your life 365 days of the year. An act of kindness can transform the lives of those around us - and it enriches our own experiences too. You might think that choosing kindness means carrying out grand gestures or spending large amounts of money, but small actions can be just as meaningful. This book offers plenty of ideas to help you enact kindness - including simple acts of compassion, self-kindness and ways to spread positivity - along with inspirational quotes to remind you of the benefits of benevolence. Within these pages you will find: Tips on practising gratitude and appreciation Innovative advice to help you invite kindness into your day A raft of beautiful quotes to warm your heart Inspiration for random acts of kindness 365 Days of Kindness will be your guide to spreading goodwill and gratitude all year round.
It's time to make your home a wellness zone! Your home environment should lift you up and bring you joy. But the you live and work in one place, you're all the more aware of how surroundings can affect your well-being. No Place Like Home offers simple and effective ways to transform your home environment to be more mindfully aligned with who you are. It's packed with ideas for upcycling and decluttering, as well as comforting recipes, soothing relaxation rituals and innovative ways to bring the outside in. This restorative book will help you rediscover the delights of your four walls as a space for calm, productivity, happiness and personal growth.
Home is where your cockapoo is They're loyal, loving and intelligent, and they look just like teddy bears - what more could you want from a pup? What they lack in size, they make up for in curliness and cuddliness. Dedicated to the world's favourite hybrid, this paw-some book will prove that it's not just any old dog that's man's best friend - it's a cockapoo.
Challenge yourself with number puzzles The latest volume in the hugely popular Killer Su Doku series from The Times, featuring the highest-quality puzzles with an extra element of arithmetic. These puzzles will test your skills to the limit, adding the challenge of arithmetic and taking Su Doku to a new and even deadlier level of difficulty. The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku but with an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the numbers 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well. With 200 new Moderate, Tricky, Tough and Deadly Killer Su Doku puzzles, there is no chance to ease yourself in with simple puzzles. These puzzles are for those who like to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone.
Looking for the very best advent calendar for all little book lovers? Well look no further! Introducing The Christmas Elf's Magical Bookshelf Advent Calendar - the PERFECT advent countdown to Christmas. Containing 24 mini picture books, one to take out and read in the lead-up to the big day, this 24-book boxed-set advent calendar will take you on a new adventure every day. And when Christmas Day arrives, you'll have your very own bookshelf to hold all your books which can be read and enjoyed over the year! (They're also the perfect size to take out for the day!) Titles include the bestselling Supertato: Evil Pea Rules by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, Izzy Gizmo by Pip Jones and Sara Ogilvie (illustrator of Hospital Dog) and The Runaway Pea Washed Away by Kjartan Poskitt and Alex Wilmore. Also included are books from Claire Freedman (author of the Aliens Love Underpants series), Caryl Hart (illustrator of the Albie series), Benji Davies (author illustrator of The Storm Whale), Claire Powell (illustrator of The Night Before The Night Before Christmas) and Kate Hindley (illustrator of The Littlest Yak).
When I Loved Myself Enough is a beautiful collection of wisdom that is startling in its simplicity. By the end of the book the message becomes clear: loving yourself holds the key to loving others and having others love you. By sharing her insights, the author also shows us how to feel the same sense of peace and quiet joy that illuminated her life. This book began as one woman's gift to the world, hand-made by Kim McMillen and handed out to friends. After Kim's death her daughter Alison continued making the books - and word of mouth turned this into an underground bestseller in America. Today, over two decades later, it brings comfort and inspiration to readers around the world.
You've already survived 100 per cent of your worst days Life sends challenges to us all, but this little book is here to provide you with a boost of self-confidence when you need it most, acting as your personal cheerleader and lifting you up when you're feeling down. Brimming with empowering affirmations and uplifting quotes from some of the world's most inspirational figures, You're Doing Great will kick-start the feel-good vibes and remind you just how amazingly awesome you are. Featuring a sunny design and cheerful affirmations to deliver a dose of positivity every day Find your inner pizzazz with kick-ass quotes from a range of inspirational people, from Lizzo to Lady Gaga Dip into it whenever you need a boost and let the encouraging words spur you into action Even the smallest moment of positivity can transform your outlook, and this pocket-sized book is the perfect reminder to keep doing what you're doing, because you're doing great!
From His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Mutt's cartoonist and award-winning author Patrick McDonnell comes a powerful and timely gem of a book on how to heal our relationship with the planet and each other. At the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala, India, an unusual visitor has arrived. His Holiness interrupts his morning meditation to greet a troubled Giant Panda who has travelled many miles to see him. Welcoming him as a friend, His Holiness invites the Panda on a walk through a cedar forest. There in the shadow of the Himalayas, surrounded by beauty, they discuss matters great and small . . . With a galvanizing message about the future of our planet-text by His Holiness accompanied by McDonnell's masterful illustrations-Heart to Heart calls for a Compassionate Revolution, reminding us that "we are indeed all members of a single family, sharing one little house." Told with whimsy, wisdom, and warmth, this beautiful book is deceptively simple in its approach and all the more powerful for it, as it elegantly and decisively conveys a message of joy, hope and change. "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called Yesterday, and one is called Tomorrow."
Koester die herinneringe aan jou babaseuntjie se eerste lewensjaar!
Go beyond the French capital's famous landmarks and discover the hidden gems. From secluded mews and undiscovered cafes to flower markets and tree-lined streets, prettycityparis champions the quiet, gentle moments that allow you to escape in a huge capital city like Paris. If you know where to look, you will find that traditional shopfronts, vintage transport, artisan bakeries, whimsical florists and timeless bookstores are but a hop, skip and a jump from the centre. Some are right in the middle. Full of the unexplored and less-appreciated areas of Paris, this stunning guide also includes tips on how to plan and photograph your own prettycityparis experience, whether on foot or dreaming from afar.
Unique visual exploration of this glorious corner of England Let this new collection of over 400 stunning, full colour photographs of Kent & Sussex guide you around these beautiful counties. Kent and Sussex are some of the most prosperous and cosmopolitan counties outside London. They are also some of the sunniest. If that is not a good enough reason to visit then there are many others, including heritage sites that tell of a history reaching back more than 2000 years and ancient woodlands where the dawn chorus has been heard for centuries. In this unique visual exploration you will discover the stories behind these ancient counties through the photography of their coastlines, landmarks and countryside - a book to remind you of past outings and to inspire future adventures. An ideal gift book for locals proud of their home county A perfect souvenir of your trip An inspirational guide for planning your next visitK Kent and Sussex is a glorious visual feast to be enjoyed by visitors and locals alike. Short essays and extended captions are included, adding context to the pictorial journey through a fascinating and beautiful part of England.
A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by creators with heritage from across the continent of Asia, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Asian history, based on important figures and events. Each story is the ideal length to read at bedtime as well as any moment when young readers are looking for an inspirational read! Features one young reader's winning entry from the First News and Scholastic competition An empowering and celebratory gift Perfect for any child wanting to learn more about history's untold stories. Stories include those of: King Sejong the Great, a Korean King who invented an alphabet Julia Domna, a Syrian princess and Roman empress Margaret Lin Xavier, Thailand's first female doctor Sake Deen Mohammed, the Indian man who brought shampooing and curry to Britain. Written by: Sufiya Ahmed, Maisie Chan, Shae Davies, Saima Mir, Bali Rai, Annabelle Sami, Rebeka Shaid, Cynthia So and Rekha Waheed. Illustrated by: Ginnie Hsu, Aaliya Jaheel, Jocelyn Kao, Jennifer Khatun, Hannah Li, Debby Rahmalia, Abeeha Tariq, Kubra Teber, Tika and Tata and Amanda Yoshida.
It's time to meet your new superheroes Discover the fascinating stories behind 38 iconic people of colour, all of them ground-breakers, risk-takers and game-changers. Whether they are activists, athletes, scientists or superstars, every one of them has been a trailblazer in their field and has paved the way for future change. It's time these individuals took centre stage and had their achievements celebrated the world over. This book will introduce you to some of the most influential people of colour from across the globe and throughout history, including several modern-day icons. Among others, you will learn about the incredible lives and achievements of: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Barack Obama Chadwick Boseman Florence Price Jimi Hendrix Kamala Harris Laverne Cox Malala Yousafzai Maria Tallchief RuPaul Each inspiring profile also features a bespoke illustration. Be empowered and inspired by their extraordinary stories, their awesome accomplishments and their words of wisdom in this pocketbook of remarkable people.
Seeing your child experience unhappiness is difficult for any parent With so many possible reasons for low mood, it can be challenging to know how best to support them. This guide will help you to communicate with your child and equip them with the tools to express themselves. Offering ideas for simple lifestyle tweaks, it will help you to help your child foster a more positive outlook and to build their resilience and self-confidence for life. Identify the source of your child's low mood Nurture a positive mindset Build self-confidence Learn mood-boosting activities Know when to seek support
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