Former First Lady Michelle Obama had an idea. A big, inspiring, and exciting idea! She would grow the largest kitchen garden ever at the White House. This wouldn't be easy, since she'd never gardened before. But where should she start? What tools did she need? What would she plant? Everyone needs help when they're learning something for the first time, even the First Lady of the United States. So she gathered the help of local students, the White House staff, and even President Barack Obama. Together, they wouldn't just grow a garden--they would inspire a nation!

Meet Betsy Buglove in this magical picture book - a girl who LOVES bugs more than anything else in the world! In a big, bustling town lived a girl who loved bugs, from earthworms to ladybirds, woodlice and slugs. While spiders or ants might make some scream in fright to her, creepy crawlies were such a delight! If there's anything to know about Betsy Buglove, it's that, when she's around, no bug ever has to worry about getting in trouble. Betsy's not afraid of sticky goo, tangled webs, or even muddy boots, no! On her sixth birthday she receives a special gift - a magic magnifying glass that allows her to speak to her fuzzy, sometimes slimy, friends. So get ready, because Betsy's about to get some serious business done. Perfect for children who love to help out in the garden Will delight the toddler David Attenborough fans in the making, little ones will appreciate bug life even more after reading this! Super bright illustrations and rhyming text will make this a delight for parents, teachers and carers to read aloud time and again With engaging endpapers at the back, including fun facts about caterpillars, praying mantises and more... did you know butterflies can smell like popcorn?

A spellbinding story from the Sunday Times-bestselling author of The Girl of Ink & Stars, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. 'A story bursting with imagination, sparkle and tender heart ... I adored it!' JASBINDER BILAN 'Both souful poetry and thrilling adventure; powerful and delicate, chilling and comforting' SOPHIE ANDERSON 'Ripping propulsive plot, gorgeous imagery, floating fairytale prose ... absolutely loved it' ROSS MONTGOMERY In an Italian city ravaged by plague, Sofia's mother carves beautiful mementoes from the bones of loved ones. But one day, she doesn't return home. Did her work lead her into danger? Sofia and her little brother Ermin are sent to the convent orphanage but soon escape, led by an enigmatic new friend and their pet crow, Corvith. Together they cross the city underground, following clues in bones up to the towers of Siena, where - circled by magpies - the children find the terrible truth ... The fourth children's novel by Times number one bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year From the author of The Island at the End of Everything, The Way Past Winter, Julia and the Shark and The Mercies - chosen for the Richard & Judy Book Club A darkly beautiful historical novel featuring Kiran's trademark magical realism and an enthralling mystery, presented as a gorgeous flapped paperback with stunning cover foil Longlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2021

A fresh new edition of the hugely popular Usborne First Cookbook. Introduces beginner cooks to the basic techniques of cooking through a selection of favourite recipes, including spaghetti bolognese, chocolate brownies, sausage rolls and pancakes. Each recipe contains clear and simple instructions in both word and picture form, illustrated by Stephen Cartwright's busy team of little cooks. With concealed spiral binding to make the book practical and easy to use in the kitchen.

100% Official LEGO Guide to Stop-Motion Animation Lights . . . camera . . . action! Bring your LEGO (R) minifigures to life with this beginner-friendly guide to stop-motion animation. Ten 'Mini Movies' walk you through using your phone, tablet, or computer to make short, funny clips with step-by-step instructions. Set the stage with any of the six included background settings and thirty-six LEGO elements including a pizza, banana, baseball cap, six minifigure heads, and more! Plus, learn the tricks of the trade as you dive into more advanced skills, such as lighting, sound effects, and camera angles. With these tips and tricks, every movie you make is guaranteed to be a successful smash hit. Including: Stop-motion animation is easy with accessible (and free) apps available for tablets and phones Projects are an easy introduction to animation. Mini movies can be made in as little as an hour Stop-motion animation scales up to older or more advanced kid moviemakers Great for ages 8+ Includes a 80 page book What You Get 78 page book of ideas and inspiration. 36 Official LEGO minifigures and props. Foldout paper backgrounds. Punch-out animation frames. What You Can Make Learn how to make mini stop-motion animation movies. Get started by making the 10 movies included in the book: 1. Bricks in the Wild. 2. Time-Lapse Build. 3. Walk Cycle. 4. Minifigure vs. Banana. 5. Dance It Out! 6. The Magic Closet. 7. My Life in Bricks. 8. It's a Bird! It's a Plane! 9. Epic Chase Scene. 10. Boomerang Banana. Make, experiment and play with KLUTZ . 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 humor is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need

The International Cookbook for Kids is packed with features that make cooking a snap: 6 classic recipes from Italy, France, China, and Mexico; More than 1 full-color photographs and illustrations; Hardcover with concealed spiral binding that lies flat when open; Easy-to-follow recipe format; Kid-tested recipes; Chef's tips discussing ingredients, nutrition, and technique; Safety section discussing basic kitchen precautions; Cooking terms and definitions; Special taco-party section; Includes dishes of every kind: Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Main Dishes, Vegetables and Sides, and Desserts

Perfect for anyone who wants to know more about their favourite stars. Tapping into the incredibly successful vlogging trend, Vlog On! presents all the info on the most popular vloggers, videos, and more: categorized, rated and gathered into one awesome book. Featuring up-to-date news on Zoella, Alfie Deyes, Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, Tyler Oakley, PewDiePie, Caspar Lee, Sprinkle of Glitter, plus many more, this colourful, family friendly book is the ultimate 'who's who' guide to vlogging which fans will just have to have.

This beautiful book for kids brings the story of cakes to life with fascinating facts and 20 delicious recipes from around the world. You don't need to travel to enjoy the variety of cakes the world has to offer. Bring classic recipes to life from the comfort of your own home with this delicious baking for children book. From simple sponge, pound cake and chocolate cake to the ultimate birthday celebration cake, follow simple step-by-step recipes and learn how to bake mouth-watering cakes for every occasion. The Best Ever Cake Book isn't just a beautiful recipe book - this book will take children on a fascinating journey of discovery. Find out how eggs are farmed, how butter is churned, and how sugar is grown and processed, as well as the spectacular science behind what makes your cakes rise. This cake book for children ages 5-9 includes: - Lots of cakes to try, including healthier options that use fruit to sweeten and moisten the mixture - Straightforward steps make cake making accessible to young bakers - Easy-to-follow cake recipes to develop baking skills that will be with them for years to come - 20 recipes enhanced by the science of baking for young bakers to learn Do you know the difference between whisking and beating? Do you know the secret to the lightest, fluffiest sponges? Turn the pages of this book and you'll see that there's much more to cakes than what meets the eye... Once you've mastered the basics of cake-baking, you'll be ready to show off your new skills and wow your friends and family with some showstopping delicious treats of your own.

Craft meets STEAM in these lively books that will help you design, build and create!

Get ready to build your very own fairground! From a carousel to the big wheels and roller coasters, step-by-step projects will give you all the instructions you need to make every element a model fairground needs. Learn about principles of design and engineering as well as craft techniques to unleash your creativity!

Every project has been designed to work using things you can find lying around at home, like disposable containers and packaging, and basic art and craft equipment.

Why not check out the other books in the Maker Models series? Each book focuses on a place and will go through creating various parts of the structure. You could learn to make a space centre, a fairground, a transport hub, a mini-garden and biosphere or a theatre and film set and all the elements that constitute them.

For children aged 9+, this photographic series will be great for rainy days and science days and a good inspiration for DT classes and clubs.

Globetrotters get ready for this ultimate activity book all about holidays. Navigate an Egyptian maze, design your own luggage labels and make your own ice cream! Packed with stickers, pull-out decorated holiday-themed pages, puzzles, colouring, games, and projects to make and try at home, kids will be enthralled by this fabulous activity book. Snip! Stick! Colour! Create!

The companion to The Call of the Wild + Free: styled in the lush aesthetic of the Wild + Free brand, a four-color book offering crafts, activities, and essays, that parents, educators, and caregivers can use to inspire their children. Wild + Free Handcrafts is a beautiful, four-color resource book for parents, educators, and caregivers to enjoy doing hands-on activities with kids. A handcraft engages one's hands, requires a level of learned skill, encourages children to do their best work, and produces an end product that is useful. It has been used in homeschool settings for decades as one way to encourage them to work with their hands and discover a skillful craft they love to practice. It also is a great way for traditionally educated kids who are home for the summer, or in afterschool programs, or with their families on the weekends, to do fun activities that will stimulate their imaginations and creativity. This book will feature crafts such as: Felted acorns Paper beads Nature wreaths Cocoa mint lip balm Woven willow hearts Finger knit bracelets Eco-dyed kitchen towels Fairy tale treehouse Flower crowns Bug hotel With the same lush photography as The Call of the Wild + Free, this book includes step-by-step pictures that show parents how to do the craft, and essays on the usefulness and purpose of handcrafts as a tool to spark children's curiosity and wonder.

This title is suitable for ages 5 years & over. Winky Cherry introduces sewing to young seamsters - from simple stitches and doll making to understanding and using a sewing machine - in this series. The guides feature clever rhymes and simple instructions, which teach sewing skills, as well as responsibility, commitment, focus, patience, co-ordination, and organisation. Levels progress through hand sewing, embroidery, doll making, machine sewing, patchwork, and quilting. This kit introduces kids to sewing basics such as threading a needle, making knots, using pins, using dots, overstitching, and lock stitching. Step-by-step instructions guide children through stitching and stuffing felt animals. Including a book, two sets of bird shapes precut from quality felt, three yards each of four colours of crochet thread, and an additional 43 patterns, this kit is also a companion to "Yes, I Can Sew!".

Featuring basic cooking techniques and tips, simple first recipes, and tasty, nutritious meal ideas, this new cookbook is perfect for children who want to help their parents prepare a yummy array of favorite foods.

It's kids' cooking night - and they're in charge of making dinner! This selection of 25 easy, budget-friendly dinner recipes from the best-selling Cooking Class series teaches kids how to make tasty, healthy meals with easy-to-follow step-by-step photos. The recipes feature a range of kid favorites, including Popcorn Chicken, Easy Cheesy Quesadillas, Pasta with Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella, Black Beans & Rice, Pizza, Meatballs with Creamy Sauce, Super Sliders, and Supper Salad have been specially selected for their budget-friendliness and use of easy-to-find pantry staples, as well as their nutritional value. With instructions on basic cooking skills, like chopping vegetables and stir-frying, grocery shopping, and kitchen safety, Kids Cook Dinner offers aspiring chefs ages 8 to 12 everything they need to know to successfully - and proudly - put a healthy, home cooked meal on the table that the whole family will love.