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If Little Pea doesn't eat all of his sweets, there will be no
vegetables for dessert! What's a young pea to do? Children who have
trouble swallowing their veggies will love the way this pea-size
picture book serves up a playful story they can relate to.
Fold your favorite origami animals--from cute Panda Cubs, Kittens
and Penguins to the menacing Great White Shark and Tyrannosaurus
Rex. The step-by-step instructions in this book show you how to
fold 120 amazing animal origami models. Once you're done folding
them, you can decorate your creations with eye stickers to create a
truly lifelike collection of creatures. The following are just a
few of the unique origami projects your whole family will enjoy
creating with this book: Three different kinds of cuddly Dogs and
Cats A pride of Lions A floppy-eared Elephant, complete with
pleated trunk and pile of poop! A spiny-but-cute Porcupine--watch
your fingers! A sleepy-eyed Sloth--hang him upside down for a nap A
Panda parent and baby--including bamboo to munch on! A playful
Otter with her fishy snack A friendly Flying Squirrel An adorable
pair of Bunnies, complete with crunchy Carrots! Snakes, Lizards,
Sharks, Crustaceans, Primates, Dinosaurs, and so much more! The
folded animal projects range from easy to challenging, and each one
is clearly labeled with the difficulty level. Start with simple
models and move on to the intermediate and challenging animals as
your build your origami skills! Japanese author Fumiaki Shingu is
one of the world's leading origami experts, having published over
20 books on the subject. Fumiaki is an avid proponent of the art of
origami in Japan, and he specializes in creating fun and
easy-to-fold original origami models.
Butterflies, speedboats, and penguins, who would have thought so
much could be made out of paper? These step-by-step guides offer
origami projects with a range of difficulty levels. Clear
illustrations of folds and photos of the finished product are
included in each fun project.
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!
Create mini art masterpieces right from the comfort of your home
with Tiny Art Studio. Use adorably-scaled, real art supplies to
paint, embellish and display masterpieces in your home! The art
guidelines printed on the canvas are inspired by real-life famous
works of art. The book included explains the different art styles
of each artist through their original example. Perfect for lovers
of art! The kit includes: an instruction book cardboard frames
acrylic paint colouring pencils sticker embellishments tiny paint
palette wooden easel mini paintbrush 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
Enslaved by a conquering army, the young prince Amuba finds friendship in the house of an Egyptian high priest, where he acts as a companion to the priest's son Chebron. The entire household plunges into peril when Chebron accidentally kills the sacred cat of the great temple at Bubastes--a riot ensues, and the boys are forced to flee. Set in 1250 b.c., the time of Moses, this thrilling adventure story offers an evocative look at the ancient Egyptian world. Skillfully interwoven in the narrative thread are fascinating, accurate details about Egyptian religion and geography, the methods by which the Nile was used for irrigation, and how the Egyptians made war and were prepared for burial.
Set against the backdrop of well-known works by the artist, Vincent Van Gogh, rhyming text tells a story from the artwork.
Ricki Carroll, best-selling author known world wide as the Cheese
Queen, and her daughter, Sarah Carrroll, takes kids ages 8 and up
on a cheese adventure! Beginning at the source--the cow--Say
Cheese! tells the story of how milk becomes cheese and the many
different styles made around the world, weaving in cheese science,
fun facts, and a game to learn how to 'say cheese' in 30 languages.
Part cooking project and part kitchen science, the core of the book
teaches kids and their families the fascinating process of making
12 different cheeses and related dairy products from scratch-
including ricotta, feta, mozzarella, yogurt, and creme fraiche - in
just a couple hours. An additional 10 kid-friendly recipes for Mini
Lasagnas, Cheesy Pizza, Birthday Cheesecake, and more round out
this celebration of everything cheese.
Beautiful blooms don't require a green thumb when you make them
from paper! Everything included to make 20 unique paper flowers
from 8 fabulous designs, including a daisy, daffodil, rose, and
more. Use the punch-out petals and wired stems to assemble your
flowers, then use the custom shaping tool to create realistic
looking petals. Finally, decorate with glitter glue and rhinestones
to make them extra fabulous! Let your creativity bloom as you fill
your space with beautiful bouquets that will never wilt! WHAT YOU
GET 24 pages of punch-out sheets Rhinestones Glitter glue Shaping
tool Wire stems 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
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Italy
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Saviour Pirotta
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Discovery Miles 1 090
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Find out about the many colourful and exciting Italian festivals
celebrated in honour of patron saints, including Christmas, New
Year, Epiphany, Carnival and Easter. Learn what foods are eaten at
the various events, and discover how to prepare the delicious
feasts yourself. Including a section on farming, step-by-step
recipes and a further information section.
This book is the ideal introduction to hand sewing for children
from the ages of eight and up. Most of the projects use felt as the
base material because it comes in a wide range of colours, is easy
to cut and doesn't fray; it can also be sewn using big needles that
don't have to be razor sharp. Felt also has the advantage of being
cheap and widely available. The book contains a section on tools
and materials, as well as a section on techniques which include
running, back and blanket stitch. Other techniques are covered in
projects throughout the book. Projects include: noughts-and-crosses
game with felt pocket, finger puppets, headband, pencil case, book
cover, cushion, drawstring bag and wall-hanging mobile.
Learn how to embroidery stitch with Super Cute Embroidery by Klutz!
In this adorable kit, kids can learn embroidery stitching the cute
way with a new stitch on each adorable project! This kit will teach
kids how to satin-stitch a bee and cross-stitch a popsicle! There
are 8 different designs printed in 4-colour, in cotton fabric. The
kit comes with an embroidery hoop sized perfectly for the art work.
Included in the kit: Embroidery hoop Custom designed fabric with 8
projects 7 coolours of embroidery thread Felt embellishments 2
needles 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
Hand lettering is making a comeback, spurred by platforms like
Instagram and Pinterest. And not just adults are getting into hand
lettering and calligraphy. Kids, too, can find relaxation as well
as inspiration in using hand lettering and calligraphy to create
handmade projects for themselves, their families, or gifts. The
Kids' Book of Hand Lettering will introduce young crafters to the
joys of hand lettering through 20 fun and inspired hand-lettered
projects that are easy to create at home. Nicole Miyuki Santo will
walk children through the basics of hand lettering and calligraphy,
including different lettering styles and tools (gel pens, permanent
markers, and brush pens) before they begin their projects, which
include room signs, bookmarks, party balloons, picture frames, tote
bags, pillowcases, and more. With full-color instructional and
inspired photos, practice pages to try out various hand lettering
styles, and pep talks throughout to help spark the creative juices,
The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering is sure to become a modern-day
hand-lettering staple for crafty kids (and their parents).
It's a busy day in the kitchen! Join in and use the flaps to help the
chef as he chops, stirs and bakes! With interactive action-flaps, you
can do it too!
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage
children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect
for little hands to help develop fine motor skills and hand-eye
coordination.
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.
Nee-naw, nee-naw! Can you help the firefighter to save the day? Join in
and use the flaps to slide down the pole, unroll the hose, put out the
fire and much, much more. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it,
too!
Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage
children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect
for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Original concept and illustration by Dan Green.
Introduces the world
Boosts motor skills
Recommended for children aged 2+
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Nature Art
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Jeanette Ryall
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Turn the things that nature provides us with into fabulous pieces
of art! Learn how to make picture frames, scarecrows, cards and fun
animal characters from nature. And find out how awesome nature art
can be!
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Paper Art
(Hardcover)
Jeanette Ryall
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R379
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Turn paper into fabulous pieces of art instead of just throwing it
away! Learn how to make paper windmills, monster masks, party hats,
cards and treasure chests from paper. And find out how awesome
paper art can be!
This book is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to
book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with
UCL Institute of Education (IOE) This is not Rubbish is a
non-fiction text exploring how different objects may be reused and
recycled. The repeated sentence structure offers readers the
opportunity for a very first independent reading experience with
the support of the illustrations. Reading Champion offers
independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce
their developing reading skills. This non-fiction text is
accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book
has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's
reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.
This book looks at how people lived and worked through the ages. It
is a visual guide to beliefs, trade, culture, entertainment, food
and farming in the world's great civilizations. It offers
fascinating facts about the lifestyles and skills of ancient
societies, and how they developed through time. Step-by-step
projects describe how to make necklaces, clothes, food and models
inspired by the past. You can play an Indian board game, cook
Celtic oatcakes and wear a Japanese theatrical mask. You can learn
about food, materials, and early inventions such as the wheel - and
discover what a Mesopotamian schoolboy packed in his lunchbox! More
than 1500 photographs and illustrations show what life for these
peoples was really like. This lively thematic history investigates
many aspects of the world's civilizations and cultures. You can
follow the development of art, leisure, beliefs and festivals, home
life, work and trade through history and around the globe, from
ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, to China and India and the
Americas.
This title features 16 easy-to-follow experiments for learning fun.
You can find out about rainbows, reflections, refraction! You can
test which materials let light through them, put on a shadow puppet
show, make a sundial, and much more. Fun photographs and
illustrations show youngsters carrying out the practical projects
in simple stages, making learning accessible and enjoyable. A
glossary at the back of the book explains all the science terms
used in the main text. It is ideal for school use by 5- to
7-year-olds. It also contains guidance notes for grown-up helpers
using this book to teach children at home. How are rainbows formed?
Why do shadows change shape? What is a lens? How does animation
work? All of these questions and many others are answered in this
exciting book, which explores the amazing properties of light.
Create optical illusions using mirrors and ordinary water. Make
your own cartoon flick-book, and see a hole magically appear in
your hand! This series introduces younger readers to science in a
structured but interesting way. Each book explores a different
aspect of science. Exciting activities encourage children to
explore and learn about the natural world, and complement the
scientific points outlined in the simple introductory text.
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