Set in a world where plants talk, friendship is hard-won and adventure is around the bend of every river ... 'Townsend has crafted an uncannily rich and tactile atmosphere, grounding the reader in the setting so successfully that I could almost feel the river mist settling in my hair.' SARAH DRIVER 'Just finished this breathless marvel and there's so much to love about it. Wild and imaginative storytelling, it introduces us to talking oaks, poisonous rock and a central character with a lot to prove.' FLEUR HITCHCOCK Orla has lived on her own since Ma died, with only her beloved garden for company. When sickness comes and nature is blamed, Orla knows she must find a cure. Armed with her mother's book of plants and remedies, she steals away on a river boat with two other stowaways, Idris and Ariana. Soon the trio must navigate the rapids of the Inkwater to a poisonous place from which they may never return ... The debut novel from an astonishingly talented new writer A wild rapids-ride of a story, suffused at every turn with authentic details of the natural world A gorgeous gifty book: a flapped paperback with illustration by Marie-Alice Harel.

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

The 1950s saw the start of a big snack food revolution. Since then, innovations in food science technology have made snacks inexpensive, convenient, and delicious. But is all this snacking good for us? Learn about the history of snack food, the science behind food technology, and how snack foods affect health. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with content that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!

Bake your way through Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Inspired by the films, this is the ONE and ONLY official Harry Potter cookbook! Packed with 45 recipes and gorgeous, eye-catching photography, this baking cookbook inspired by the films is a must-have for every Harry Potter fan. From Pumpkin Patch Pies to Owl Muffins, Luna's Spectrespecs Cookies to Hogwarts Gingerbread, these 45 mouthwatering recipes that will, dare we say ... ensnare the senses! Host a Great Hall-inspired feast for your friends or delight in a portion for one. This baking cookbook is great for everyone and includes a multitude of gluten-free, nut-free and vegan recipes!

Celebrate 10 years of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood in this all-new, official cookbook with 40+ grr-ific recipes! Based on the hit TV show airing on PBS Kids. Delight in 45 tiger-tastic recipes based on the hit, Emmy Award-winning TV show Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood! This official cookbook is jam-packed with 45 tasty recipes like Mom Tiger's Banana Swirl, Baker Aker's Sunflower Cupcakes, Dr. Anna's Mango Lassi, Daniel's Birthday Cake, and so much more. It's a must-have for every Daniel Tiger fan. Recipes are easy to follow and include full-color photography. This cookbook also has bonus information perfect for preschoolers, such as the importance of handwashing, kitchen safety, nutrition fun facts, and allergen information. There are recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course, snacks! Little ones will love trying new foods and old favorites. This cookbook is also a great tool to help plan Daniel Tiger-themed parties and birthdays!

In fifteen easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids of all ages how to knit. Through step-by-step instructions and candy-colored illustrations, beginners learn the fundamentals: knitting tools, finger-knitting, and basic stitches such as knit, purl, mattress, overcast, embroidery, and stockinette.

"Kids Knitting" emphasizes fun in every step of the learning process. Sunny paintings by Kristin Nicholas illustrate the individual steps of each technique. Bright boxes of blues, greens, and reds explain everything from button-sewing to tassel-tying. Charming photographs by Chris Hartlove feature finished projects modeled by the creators themselves--all kids who knit.

Best of all, kids get to keep and use whatever they make: bookmarks, backpacks, bracelets, even their own set of customized knitting needles, topped with acorn caps or polka dot balls.

Betty Crocker’s classic cookbook for children is back–in an authentic reproduction of the original 1957 edition

A whole generation of Baby Boomers grew up with Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls, and they have helped to make it the one of the most requested titles in the Betty Crocker archives. Now back by popular demand, this timeless favorite stands ready to capture the hearts of a new generation of budding cooks. Packed with recipes that are just as popular with kids today as they were 45 years ago, it shows how to make everything from Ice Cream Cone Cakes and Pigs in Blankets to Cheese Dreams and Sloppy Joes. The small format, easy recipes, charming color illustrations and photographs, and even the cover, are all the same as they were in the 1957 edition–and just as delightful as ever. The only innovation is the concealed wire binding that lies flat for easy cooking while being sturdy enough to withstand energetic handling by kids in the kitchen. It’s the ideal book to give or to keep, for retro appeal, and for getting today’s kids started in the kitchen.

The Room on the Broom Cookbook is jam-packed with spellbindingly delicious treats, healthy snacks and simple meals – all inspired by the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Make your own cheese wands, creepy crawly crackers, roasted dragon or even witch and chips. With twenty-three recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, The Room on the Broom Cookbook is a great way to inspire an interest in cooking and baking.

Treat your friends with homemade fruity magic potion smoothies, bake some delicious party treats and wow everyone with the showstopping horrible beast cake. Packed full of magical recipes, this cookbook is perfect for holidays, rainy days or celebrating Room on the Broom day with a Halloween party!

A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!

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

Watch the kitchen come to life as Wiskella is joined by her friends, Tongo and PanPan, in the search for super-fresh eggs to make the world's most delicious pancakes. Created and written by best-selling chef and author, Gino D'Acampo, Get Cooking with Wiskella is Gino's first children's book and is guaranteed to get your little ones excited about cooking!

Join Great British Bake Off sensation Nadiya Hussain for scrumptious stories and delicious bakes that the family can enjoy together at Christmas.

Christmas is a time when families come together. This unique combination of storybook and cookbook, with all recipes and stories devised and written by Nadiya herself, brings families into the kitchen to share this special time of year through cooking and stories.

- Go on an adventure to the Snow Queen's palace, then make her treacle icecream

- Make and decorate cheesy-feet biscuits, then read the story about where all the odd socks go at Christmas time

- Meet some very confused elves in The Elves and the Chouxmaker, then bake your own lemon choux buns

- Read Nadiya's version of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas, then cook a scrumptious nut roast

Combining playful photography of Nadiya and her children with vibrant illustrations by Clair Rossiter, this glorious celebration of the joy of sharing food and stories is the perfect Christmas gift.

Now kids can create their very own knitted accessories! Finger Knitting for Kids shows young crafters (and their parents) how to make cute and easy knitted pieces using only their fingers and a bit of yarn. Clear and simple step-by-step lessons walk them through a series of delightful projects ranging from simple knitted hair ties and head bands to braided scarves and caps. This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for 15 fun knitting projects for kids, including: A sweet fringed scarf with matching rectangle beanie; A colourful hair tie bracelet; A stylishly slouchy unisex hat; A neat little throw that can be worn as a shawl; A braided scarf with pompom ends a great way to mix favourite colours; And so much more! Lessons on making and adding embellishments like pompoms, tassels and loops introduce kids to the wonderful world of yarn crafting. And once they learn the basics, they'll be able to try these techniques with other materials as well ribbons, strips of fabric and other fibres. With a wide range of projects, interests and skill levels throughout the book, crafty kids 5-12 will be making original knitted creations in no time!

A beautifully illustrated guide to the history and symbolism of flowers for every plant lover. Sunflowers are symbols of friendship. Gardenias represent secrets and mystery. Irises say, I trust you. Flowers bring color and beauty to the everyday world around us, but flowers aren't just pretty: Throughout history, they have been used to express ideas about ourselves and the people we care about. From asters to zinnias, from baby's breath to forget-me-nots, learn the magical, meaningful language of flowers with this magnificent guide to floriography. The secrets of every bloom and blossom are revealed ... and with personalized quizzes and handy charts, you'll discover your own flower power!

The perfect book for children, this fun and engaging cookbook is written and photographed by a pair of young sisters for budding chefs. Whether they're helping stir cake batter or producing their own YouTube cooking channel, kids of all ages are getting increasingly busy in the kitchen. This cookbook features twenty classic recipes that are fun, healthy, adaptable, and easy to prepare. From banana bread and the perfect grilled cheese to breaded chicken and apple pie, each recipe is written in a clear, accessible style that young cooks of every level will be able to follow. The author is a young chef whose love of cooking developed from her own family's food traditions like baking popovers with her grandmother and Sunday-night pizza making. By teaching kids basic recipes that can be adapted in endless ways, this book is the perfect launching pad to finding their way around the kitchen--or launching their own cooking careers.

From shopping to chopping, this recipe book is packed full of ideas and tips to get kids cooking in the kitchen.

This family cook book is a celebration of all things food - and the joy of eating. From global recipes, to tips on sourcing fresh ingredients, and how different foods can be prepared and enjoyed, this beautifully illustrated cook book is a visual feast and delight to the senses.

Learn how to make dumplings, shakshouka and other delicious dishes from around the world, whether on a budget or blowout, with fun and encouraging text by award-winning cook Lizzie Mabbott.