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My Unicorn Garden is bursting with crafts and activities perfect for children. Created with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the UK's leading gardening charity, this amazing book is packed with fun things to make and do both indoors and outdoors. It's time to get your green-hooves ready with your favourite unicorn friends! Paint a unicorn plant pot Create fantastic flower pressings Make your own mini unicorn garden Discover the wonderful secrets of gardening with magical, mythical unicorns! These unicorns are off on a garden tour to learn all about plants, wildlife and top gardening tips. The unicorns can't wait to start exploring - and you can join them! This book is packed with fun facts and activities, so you can become a gardening expert, too. Step-by-step gardening activities - perfect for families to enjoy the garden together Easy-to-follow instructions for growing your own plants Colouring in, spot-the-difference, and make your own daisy chain and winter wreath!
Build a spy vault to hide your most prized possessions from meddlers and enemy agents with the ULTIMATE SPY VAULT & CODE KIT. Customise the combination for ultimate security, then build your own door or pressure plate alarm to scare off any intruder! You'll also learn all about the science of making and breaking codes, secret messages, finger-printing and how to construct your own diversion safe to protect your room from prying eyes! The kit includes: a security vault a key a battery box a buzzer a clothes peg cord 32-page book with coding activities, DIY security measures and more.
"Garden" encourages children to investigate a garden whatever the weather--from planting seeds in spring to feeding birds in winter. Children are introduced to gardening tools and techniques, and to the creatures found near ponds, grass, flowers, and soil. They are also encouraged to use the garden as a place to play and to enjoy time with family and friends.
Be inspired by Football Legend, Kylian Mbappe! Discover more about this incredible player's journey from his early career at AS Bondy, coached by his father, to his success at Paris Saint-Germain FC and fulfilling his dream of playing for France. Football Legends: Young readers will love finding out all about the lives of their favourite players in this incredible biography series. Packed with footie facts and match stats plus Mbappe's career highlights Also in the series: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Tammy Abraham, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Lionel Messi. Amazing cover artwork illustrated by Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found worldwide acclaim
Sharing our personal expressions and creative ideas enriches all our lives. Post This is the first book that empowers you to express yourself and post the results to your social network. This is Art Therapy for the online world. Draw a self-portrait, draw your mood, create a bunch of flowers for a friend, illustrate the weather - and more. You capture the moment on the page in whatever medium you prefer and then share it via social media. Post This provides prompts and hashtags that encourage users to post the material they create - from the artistic to the absurd!
Be inspired by Football Legend, Lionel Messi! Football Legends: Young readers will love finding out all about the lives of their favourite players in this incredible biography series. Discover the inspirational story of this star player's journey from growing up in South America, to his legendary success at Barcelona FC and becoming one of the greatest players on earth. Packed with footie facts and match statscareer highlights Also in the series: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Tammy Abraham, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kylian Mbappe Amazing cover artwork illustrated by Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found worldwide acclaim
Scientists have recently made startling discoveries about plastic pollution and our food supply. Could we really be eating microscopic pieces of plastic every day? What does this mean for our health? And what can we do about it? In this book, readers will get practical tips on how they can get involved to solve the problem and become part of the solution.
For fans of American Born Chinese and Roller Girl, Measuring Up is an own voices graphic novel debut from Lily LaMotte and Ann Xu! "A beautiful story about food, family, and finding your place in the world." --Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese and Dragon Hoops "A delicious and heartwarming exploration of identity by a young immigrant trying to find her place in multiple cultures." --Remy Lai, author of Pie in the Sky and Fly on the Wall Twelve-year-old Cici has just moved from Taiwan to Seattle, and the only thing she wants more than to fit in at her new school is to celebrate her grandmother, A-ma's, seventieth birthday together. Since she can't go to A-ma, Cici cooks up a plan to bring A-ma to her by winning the grand prize in a kids' cooking contest to pay for A-ma's plane ticket! There's just one problem: Cici only knows how to cook Taiwanese food. And after her pickled cucumber debacle at lunch, she's determined to channel her inner Julia Child. Can Cici find a winning recipe to reunite with A-ma, a way to fit in with her new friends, and somehow find herself too? A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Fall 2020 Kids Indie Next List Featured in Parents Magazine Book Nook October issue A CBC Hot off the Press October Selection
“It rained and it rained and it rained. Piglet told himself that never in all his life, and he was goodness knows how old – three, was it, or four? – never had he seen so much rain. Days and days and days.” The friends of the Hundred Acre Wood have 50 things to try on rainy days. Join Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Owl as they build a rain gauge, find Eeyore’s tail and take part in a scavenger hunt. With step-by-step instructions and helpful hints, plus room for drawings and photos of your adventures, this handbook is filled with perfect ideas for the greyest of days. How long will it take to finish all 50 things?
Find out all there is to know about your favourite African animals with these exciting craft projects! Follow the step-by-step instructions to make hippos, crocodiles, giraffes and much more! You can even create displays for your home or classroom. Each project uses materials that are easy to source, and you will be introduced to loads of craft techniques. The book also contains photos and facts about all of your favourite African animals.
This All About Eid make-and-do book is the perfect gift! Bursting with crafts and recipes, fun fill-in activities and facts about the Eid celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION Muslims twice a year, children can: create magical lanterns design and draw their own henna patterns plan for the wonderful year ahead make delicious treats inspired by countries and cultures all over the world - from candyfloss cocktails to mouth-watering fried dumplings! This is the ULTIMATE book of Eid with simple and clear instructions for hours of fun! With a shiny foil cover, this is a wonderful gift for every child.
Make super-fun games to play with friends with Fortune Tellers by Klutz! This is the brand-new updated version of The Cootie Catcher Book and comes with perforated pages to make 24 fortune tellers with fill-in-the-blank activities like M.A.S.H and Truth or Dare. Included in the kit: a booklet for guidance perforated pages to make 24 fortune tellers. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need
Join the "Bob Ross of LEGO" in constructing cool creations with this how-to guide that brings legendary builds to life! Looking for something a little more exciting than your average LEGO (R) guide? You're in luck! Not only does this spectacular book offer step-by-step instructions for fun builds and crafts, it also includes intriguing trivia, micro challenges, and advice to boost your creative confidence. You'll also learn all about the author, Adam Ward, a professional artist who hosts the popular YouTube series Brick x Brick--and who wants you to become the best builder you can be. With a difficulty rating provided for each build, this is the perfect pick for LEGO (R) lovers of every skill-level. Get ready to make a masterpiece!
Planet Earth needs you! Join Earth's Eco-Warriors in taking the Planet Promise. Will you promise to rethink what you use and buy? Will you refuse what you don't need and will you repair broken things? Greta, Bailey, Pietro and Rocky the dog are on a mission to save planet Earth and teach you how to be an Eco-Warrior. So take the Planet Promise and save the world!
How can simple activities help us connect more fully with our children and live more happily together? What types of games will encourage children to be kind to others? How can crafting and outdoor play build respect for the natural world? The Connected Family Handbook offers empowering advice and practical activities to answer these questions and many more. Experienced parenting coach and popular author Lou Harvey-Zahra and successful parenting blogger Danielle Harbison have created a unique and inspiring book for carers of toddlers to ten year olds. Each of the ten chapters tackles an important theme for families -- Home, Kindness, Mealtimes, Move, Warmth, Teamwork, Adventure, Nature, Wonder and Celebration -- and suggests ways to nurture these qualities in children. Every chapter is illustrated with beautiful photographs and includes easy crafts and fun recipes to create with children, stories and verses to share, as well as tips on creative discipline, positive play and establishing family rhythms and routines. Engage with NATURE by crafting toys from sticks, nurture WONDER by sharing a story about toadstools and fairy folk, encourage KINDNESS by creating a toy medical kit and make MEALTIMES fun with frozen fruit pizza. All of Lou and Danielle's ideas and advice come from a background of holistic child development, and celebrate values including eco-friendly living, connected family life, healthy and fun food choices and the importance of imaginative play.
A little boy and girl find a seed, and decide to keep it safe. They play with it but it doesn't grow. What must they do to make it grow? When it flowers and dies they find it has left them lots of new seeds to plant. Perfect to get children interested in gardening and introduce them to the plant life cycle and seasons.
This excellent addition to the ever popular Questions & Answers series lifts the flap on all kinds of gadgets, systems and ideas. It answers questions such as How does electricity get into our walls? Why do waves go up and down? and Where does money come from? Perfect for every inquisitive child.
Have you ever gazed up at the night sky and marvelled at the luminous
stars and swirling bursts of brilliant colours? With Hinkler’s Galaxy
Rock Painting book and kit, you’ll learn how to create these amazing
colour combinations and effects on artworks that can fit into your
pocket.
Can doughnuts get any cuter? You can sew your own adorable doughnut-shaped animals in this fun kit! These treats are too sweet to eat, so we are making them out of felt. This kit includes pre-cut felt pieces to make 6 doughnuts and a paper-craft box to put them in. There's Cookies-and-Cream Panda, Waffle Cone Narwhal, Coco Kitty, Pineapple Parrot, Strawbunny and Cinna-Chicken. All you need are scissors, a ruler and a pen or pencil! Components: 66 pre-cut felt bases for 6 doughnuts pre-cut eyes and cheeks 8 colours of embroidery thread 2 needles Poly-Fil stuffing doughnut box paper-craft.
A Rainbow a Day keeps the grey clouds away! A 10p contribution per copy sold will be donated in aid of the NHS Charities Together COVID-19 Urgent Appeal. Bring some rainbow cheer to this black-and-white activity book! Discover rainbow-themed activities, from fun crafts to healthy snacks, sparkling slime recipes to a rainbow picture you can colour and put up in your window. As we spend more time indoors, a little bit of rainbow in everything we do can bring a burst of cheerfulness to those around us. Activities include: Rainbow colouring pages Colour and cut-out postcards Colour in rainbow poops! Make a jar of happy Bake rainbow cookies Colour and cut-out greetings cards Colourful friendship bracelets Plus lots more colouring and drawing!
From sparkly crystals and healing plants to the constellations that move across the night sky, the world is full of magic! In Practical Magic for Kids, author Nikki Van De Car teaches readers ages eight to twelve about the magic all around them. Kids will learn how to interpret their horoscopes, read their friends' palms, decode their dreams, and so much more in this approachable, age-appropriate guide. Full-color illustrations throughout will help young mystics explore the magic in plants, tarot cards, and even themselves, in chapters on: - Chakras - Auras - Crystals - Plant-based Magic - Magical Holidays - Magic Spells - Tarot - Astrology - Palmistry - Dream Interpretation An enchanted glossary and resources for further reading will help build upon the spark of magic. |
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