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An adorable new board book for the littlest of foodies, from the creators of the most-watched cooking show, America's Test Kitchen, and #1 New York Times bestselling kids cookbook, The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs. Help your little one experience the magic of baking without leaving the comfort of their own home. "Today is a special day because we're going to make something together!" From gathering ingredients to pouring batter to swirling on frosting, little ones will experience the magic of baking cupcakes without leaving the comfort of their bedroom in this first kids baking book. Using an interactive storytelling style, Stir Crack Whisk Bake lets the tiniest chefs be in charge! In the same vein of interactive books for toddlers including Don't Push the Button and Tap the Magic Tree, kids can "magically" crack eggs or whisk ingredients together, simply with a swirl of their fingertips! Perfect for little ones who enjoy Eating the Alphabet by Lois Ehlert and want a more interactive board book cooking experience.
Savour a rhyming celebration of one of the world's most universal foods! Readers follow ten diverse families as they cook dumplings inside their homes in preparation for a neighbourhood potluck. Dumplings are added to plates one by one, encouraging children to count with each new addition. Authentic recipes for all the dumplings and a map showing their regions of origin are included in the endnotes. Dumpling Day features dumplings from the following regions: India USA (Pennsylvania Dutch) China (Cantonese) Nigeria Japan Israel Mexico Syria Russia Italy
Get inspired and get cooking with this first collection of fun recipes to make together by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. From speedy suppers to delicious bakes, this classic collection contains a wealth of imaginative recipes that will inspire readers to tie their aprons and get going on their first food adventure! Packed with beautifully warm illustrations, fun and healthy recipes and easy-to-follow steps to help readers master basic cookery techniques and get inspired about food, this first cook book is an essential introduction to cookery that will be treasured by generations to come.
Do you have something to celebrate? You can celebrate by making papel picado! Featuring vibrant step-by-step photo instructions, this nonfiction book helps introduce children to another culture through craft-making and designs.
Blossom has grown up surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers from her family's market stall. The stall was started by her grandparents, Tutu and Pops, and passed on to Blossom's parents after their death. It's a magical place where customers come to find flowers for all occasions: from celebrating love to offering comfort in times of sorrow. But now the stall is at risk, with tension rising as Blossom's parents argue about the future. Can Blossom call on the lessons she learned from Tutu and find a way to cope with the dramatic changes that are happening around her. Can she save the flower stall? Acclaimed author Laura Dockrill sows seeds of hope and community at the flower market in this heartfelt, lyrical tale of family life and change. This book features a dyslexia-friendly layout and font, and illustrations throughout so that even more readers can enjoy it.
Celebrating new ideas that can make a world of difference, Jorn's Magnificent Imagination is the true story of Jorn Utzon, the architect of the world-renowned Sydney Opera House. Was it a sailboat, a seashell, a swan or an orange peel that inspired Jorn to design Australia's most recognisable building? In this gorgeously illustrated story, we follow Jorn through childhood as he discovers his love of building and creating, gathering ideas from everything around himself. When he grows bigger, so do his ideas, and something begins to take shape... can you guess what it might be? Jorn's story is about embracing dreams, believing in your own abilities, and the power of new ideas. Written in honour of the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, it is also a topical springboard for educators and families into how the iconic landmark came to be. In celebrating the incredibly talented Jorn Utzon, it shows children that there are no limits to what they might achieve if they follow their dreams. In a world of screens and busyness, Jorn's Magnificent Imagination is an important reminder of the joy in taking the time to dream and create, a reminder which might just benefit children and their carers alike. Charming and heart-warming, it will enthral and inspire young readers, encouraging them to look at the world around them and use their imagination to its full potential.
Don't get bored - get busy! The must-have activity book for fans of Tom Gates: packed with drawing guides, fun games, brilliant puzzles and perfect pranks to play on older sisters - there's hours of fun ahead! Previously published in hardback in 2014 as The Brilliant World of Tom Gates Annual: now with added brand new pages from Liz.
Reduce, reuse and recycle! Gather up a pile of egg cartons and a few other bits and bobs, and turn them into a dragon, fire engine or penguin! This is the perfect book for fun projects to keep kids busy when they're stuck indoors, using scrap materials from around the house. With step-by-step instructions and handy cut-outs this book has ten brilliant projects (and a dozen variations) that are sure to keep kids happy and engaged with hours of fun. Animal lovers can build their own penguin or owl, and budding engineers can build their first car or pirate ship. Those with the smallest of fingers may need a little help with cutting and gluing, but these projects are a fantastic introduction into crafting and perfect for kids to make on their own or fun for the whole family. Each project has a clear list of everything you will need, and the ideas are easy to customise to your little one's interest. Don't fancy making a penguin, what about a fantastical, ferocious monster? Not a fan of eggs? You can have just as much fun if you happen to have a load of toilet rolls, cereal boxes or old socks. Pick your favourite item to reuse and get crafting with the Recycling Project Book series: I Am Not An Old Sock; I Am Not A Cereal Box; I Am Not A Toilet Roll.
Meet the Artist: The Pre-Raphaelites is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for budding young artists. Paint portraits inspired by medieval legends, design your own wallpaper using potato printing, and create photocollages influenced by the beauty of nature. Bursting with inspiring activities, the revised and expanded Meet the Artist series of activity books introduces children to internationally renowned artists in a fun and engaging way. Every book includes a brief introduction to the artist's life or the movement followed by a series of activities that explore prominent themes and ideas in the movement's body of work. Featuring beautiful reproductions of key artworks, and illustrated by a leading contemporary illustrator, every book in the Meet the Artist series encourages children to use art as an avenue for exploring ideas and expressing their own experiences through art-making.
Do your kids want to impress friends and family with scrummy home-cooked treats that they have made themselves? If the answer is 'yes', then this is the book for you. Packed with more than 150 easy-to-follow step-by-step recipes, this inspirational book presents an irresistible selection of recipes suitable for every kid from 5 to 12. Ranging from lunches, picnics and after-school snacks to main courses, desserts, drinks and party food, there is sure to be a dish that takes their fancy. With more than 1000 lively images and bursting with ideas and practical advice, this book is sure to provide hours of happy and healthy eating for everyone.
Featuring paper planes and lots more, Flight School is the ultimate papercrafts and model-making activity book for kids who are fascinated by aviation. From an Archaeopteryx to a kingfisher and the Wright brothers' flying machine to an air-powered rocket, this book is packed with exciting models of gliding plants, animals and aircraft that readers can make and take to the skies. Amazing facts about flight and human aviation accompany each project, so kids can learn all about the science and history behind their models as they construct them. This incredible cut-out kit guarantees hours of flying fun.
Girls Garage is the only book you'll ever need for a lifetime of building and repair. Packed with over 175 illustrated tool guides, 11 how-to projects, 21 essential skills, and 15 inspiring stories from real-world builder girls and women, Girls Garage will inspire you to fill up your toolbox and get building! With a background in architecture and construction, Emily Pilloton started the nonprofit Girls Garage to give girls the tools to build the world they want to see. Since 2013, girls ages 9-18 have come to Girls Garage's workshop eager to use power tools and build real-world projects for their community. The Girls Garage book puts that same power into girls' hands around the world, inviting them to join a thriving, diverse, and fierce movement of fearless builder girls. Not sure which screws to buy? Need to fix a running toilet? With Girls Garage, you'll have the expertise to tackle these problems with your own hands. Or maybe you want to get creative and build something totally new. A birdhouse? A bookshelf? Girls Garage has you covered. Girls Garage will be both a trusted household resource and a wellspring of inspiration and encouragement in the vein of Women in Science and Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science and the World. * Nonfiction books for women and girls age 14 and up * Carpentry, home repair, building projects * Inspiring DIY for teens, kids, and adults
Getting your hands into soil can make you think more clearly and feel happier. Enjoy simple, mindful activities and everyday moments, from sowing your veg patch in April to picking tomatoes in August and harvesting pumpkins in October. With easy-to-follow instructions for every month, this book will inspire children to get outside all year round.
Create masterpieces to display with the 8 gel pens provided in this amazing kit! Design intricate patterns, embellishments, decorations, and more with the eight amazing gel pens contained in this kit! The pictures will jump off the page with the vivid gel pen colors. With instructional hints to make your designs uniquely you and plenty of pages waiting for a creative touch, this kit is a wonderful gift for artists of all kinds. With tear-out pages so you can display your masterpieces when you're finished, this kit has everything you need to become the next gel pen Picasso!
Milk doesn't just appear in the refrigerator, nor do apples grow in the fruit bowl. Before we eat, many people work very hard-planting grain, catching fish, tending animals, filling crates and stocking shelves.
It’s no peas please for Nancy, in this second title in the Dinosaur Juniors series from picture book genius Rob Biddulph! The second creatively cretaceous story from the bestselling Rob Biddulph in his brand new series about the first time moments that every (dinosaur) junior enjoys! It’s dinner-time for Nancy.. but oh no PEAS! Not-so-keen-on-peas Nancy needs to come up with a way to ditch those little green balls. Luckily, she’s got a peas-plot up her sleeve But is she quite as clever as she thinks? Meet Nancy, Otto, Winnie and all the other dinosaur juniors, as they traverse life’s first ups and downs all in Rob’s trademark rhyme filled with warmth and humour. Perfect for Rob’s youngest fans, with colourful, detailed artwork and a simple rhyming text just right for reading aloud.
All About Lunar New Year: Things to Make and Do is the perfect gift! Lunar New Year is one of the most significant holidays celebrated across Asia. This beautiful book is filled with crafts and recipes, fun activities and facts about the Lunar New Year celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION people. Read about the twelve animals of the Chinese Zodiac and learn why they're so important to the Lunar New Year as well as the other stories behind this festival. Children can also create magical decorations, plan for the wonderful year ahead and make delicious treats! The perfect activity book, children can: Create magical lanterns Make paper firecrackers Design a rooster mask Recipes include: Korean rice cake soup Chinese walnut cookies Dumplings This is the ULTIMATE book of Lunar New Year fun! Also in the series: All About Eid: Things to Make and Do All About Diwali: Things to Make and Do
Millions of young people want to be more plant-based - and this is the first ever young person's guide to the whole vegan year. It's filled with helpful advice and inspiration about how to cut down on (or cut out) meat and dairy, as well as the latest nutritional information to make sure young readers have the all-important facts at their fingertips, free from disinformation and waffle. Starting in spring, the book shows you how to make amazing vegan food in every season. As well as over 50 fun, simple and delicious recipes that anyone can try, it's also filled with great tips for every season - from how to grow your own veg to the ultimate vegan finger food for the party season. It's a fantastic handbook that's the perfect plant-based companion for 365 days of being vegan!
"My Secret Book of Fashion "is a book specifically made for girls who love fashion! The book was imagined as a "secret notebook" with a padlock, and is divided into different categories. Girls will be able to write about their favorite fashion designer and their favorite outfits.Candybird is a freelance illustrator based in the south of France. Her artwork is almost exclusively digital and has as aesthetic that oscillates between feminine and childish. Her works have so far featured in exhibitions in Rome and Los Angeles. Candybird's strong black linework and delicate watercolors perfectly suit children's books. She is also inspired by fashion shows that she has illustrated for magazines like "ShowStudio." |
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