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Everything a good spy needs to know about secret codes, disguises, shadowing and observation skills. This essential guide to spying is packed with useful skills and tips, such as shaking off a trail, scrambling secret messages and creating amazing disguises. Spies in training can use the activity pages to create camouflage headbands, decode messages and spot enemy spies in crowds of people. A brand new edition of a much-loved Usborne classic, sure to entertain and delight a brand new generation of spies.
In The Cosmic Carrot, a young boy, Mitch, gets back on track to vibrant health and clear vision with the help of friends and a dedicated eye doctor. Robert Grand's debut picture book combines its engaging narrative with rhyming verses and beautiful ink and water color illustrations. Parents appreciate their children learning powerful life lessons about resilience as Mitch conquers his need for thick glasses with orthokeratology, a non-surgical procedure to improve his vision recommended by his eye doctor. In addition, Mitch learns about the power of organic fruits and vegetables to calm his allergic sensitivities, which fosters awareness of the benefits of good eating habits and clear distance vision in young readers.
A new collection of 50 healthy, fun recipes for parents and children ages 2 to 5 from "celebrity chefs" Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, and the beloved Sesame Street gang Sesame Street has been entertaining and educating young children and their parents for 45 years with its irresistible, brightly coloured "monsters." In recent years, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and the gang have appeared with chefs and on TV to teach kids about healthy eating. Studies have even shown that Elmo helps kids like broccoli. In April 2014, Michelle Obama announced a national "Eat Brighter" campaign that will feature Sesame Street characters on food labels. Sesame Street Let's Cook! furthers this new effort in cookbook form. It features a visual "ABCs of Healthy Foods," plus 50 simple, healthily recipes for breakfasts, main meals, and snacks. There's a colour photo for every recipe, Kids! steps, nutrition tips, and clever sidebars that teach young children ages 2 to 5 skills such as counting, matching, learning the alphabet, and more. This is a fun, practical book to help parents and their kids make simple meals, enjoy time together in the kitchen, and learn about healthy eating.
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.
Find out how reading just one book can lead to a brand-new library in this lively chain-reaction story about actions and their consequences - however unintended they may be! Violet has searched her room high and low, but just can't find a book she hasn't read before. She wishes her town had a library; a magical place full of adventure where she would never run out of stories to discover. But alas, on this particular rainy day, the only unfamiliar book she can find is the one propping up the kitchen table. Dad won't miss it, right?... . With a CLATTER and a CRASH, Violet's actions set in motion an unstoppable chain of events that soon has the whole town in chaos! Young readers will delight at the playful, colourful illustrations, while learning an important lesson about how actions lead to consequences. The story also introduces children to the wonder of libraries, while highlighting their vital role in fostering literacy. . One Book Was All it Took is the perfect tongue-in-cheek adventure story to share with budding bookworms. From the hilarity of the chaos that Violet causes, to the heart-warming reminder of the important role libraries have played in many of our lives, readers of all ages will find joy in this vibrant book. It is also an excellent introduction to the concept of how our actions can affect others, an important lesson for all young ones - especially Violet! .
Have fun dressing up, accessorising and learning about the props in the Harry Potter films in this gorgeous book that includes 10 paper characters! Learn all about your favourite Wizarding World characters in this exciting book with amazing paper doll characters! Dolls include: Harry Potter Ron Weasley Hermione Granger Draco Malfoy Luna Lovegood Cho Chang Ginny Weasley and more. You'll be able to dress up and decorate these iconic Harry Potter characters with paper props and accessories as seen in the films. How long is Harry's wand? What about Hermione's? What was the first spell that Ron Weasley successfully cast in the Harry Potter films, and do you know what Luna Lovegood's last word on screen were? All this info - and a whole lot more! - can be found in this awesome activity book.
Step into the world of the Ancient Egyptians! Make your own beaded collar, challenge a friend to the ancient game of senet, make papyrus paper, learn to write in hieroglyphs, measure time with a water clock, and paint a life-size pharaoh. Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people.
A word book illustrated with images from the works of Dr. Seuss-starring the Little Cats from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back! This super-sturdy casebound board book introduces babies and toddlers to 100 essential first words and to the artwork of Dr. Seuss! Illustrated with images from his most beloved, classic books (among them One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Green Eggs and Ham, and Hop on Pop)-the book also features the Little Cats-the tiny cats from The Cat in the Hat Comes Back-doing something fun on every spread! Perfect for learning and for play, there's plenty to look at and talk about on each page.
Let's make mini-magazines (or 'zines' for short)! From animal safaris and recipes to you and your family, pick your favourite topics and get going! This book contains 10 zines for you to write, illustrate, and put together. Each one has a distinct theme, with lots of ideas for stories, features and pictures - the rest is up to you! With fully-illustrated instructions and hints and tips along the way, this brand new book from zine publisher and comic artist Kristyna Baczynski will get you making your own brilliant zines in no time.
Baylor provides ten rules for finding a rock. "Not just any rock, Baylor is careful to note, but 'a special rock that you find yourself and keep as long as you can--maybe forever.' . . . As fresh as Baylor's concept are Parnall's striking illustrations."--"School Library Journal," starred review.
This bind-up collects three beloved Eric Carle picture books.
This maker's handbook is packed with amazing projects that teach science, technology and design skills to help you come up with stylish, fun creations. Inside, you'll learn how to make light-up bags, create a speaker from a Pringles tube, design your own resin jewellery, and grow amazing crystal flowers. Other projects include a light-sensitive door sign, colour-changing bath bombs and self-watering planters. With craft concepts ranging from simple to advanced, there's something for every skill set. Each project comes with a short explanation of the science behind it, and every stage is heavily illustrated and photographed to ensure that following the instructions is simple for everyone.
Almost everyone likes to socialize over a meal. Supper clubs that bring people together to enjoy a meal are natural enablers. The concept of supper clubs (hosting regular dinner parties) seems simple, but the "how to" can be daunting. Impromptu Friday Nights shows the reader how to set up supper clubs, provides options for different club formats, from large and formal to small and informal, and includes sample menus with recipes. Author Paul J. Kenny and his wife have been in many different types of supper clubs for most of their adult lives. They have been in large, formal clubs, small, informal ones and several others in between. Through these experiences, Paul has learned what works for a group and what doesn't. As part of these clubs, he has been writing menus and recipes for years. He is a foodie and comes from a long line of foodies who love to entertain. Paul Kenny's Impromptu Friday Nights directs the reader to focus on the most important building blocks of successful culinary entertainment. First, a menu design that delivers on the promise of food that delights the guests. Second, ease of preparation that permits the host to join and enjoy the celebration. And third, successful execution which unfortunately hampers many of us armed with mostly good intentions In an era of over-promising, misleading complexity, and verbosity this book simplifies the task, empowers the host to shine, and grants him/her success every time. Lucien Vendome - Former Director of Culinary Innovation for Nestle
Find out how to turn old newspapers into trees that grow. Transform junk mail into jewels and coil strips of paper into pictures. Fold origami frogs for a race, test paper planes and parachutes and design your own board game. There are amazing tricks you can do with just a pair of scissors and a piece of paper and tips for making your own cabinet of curiosities. This treasure trove of a book has so many rewarding ideas for cutting, folding and sticking that you'll never be bored again!
"A ready resource for business-savvy youngsters." - Booklist "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." -Mark Cuban, How to Win at the Sport of Business Discover a winning idea, launch your business, and start making money today! Do you think it would be cool to run your own business? Do you want to help people with everyday problems? Do you want to make money? Then you could be an entrepreneur! You don't have to be a grownup to launch your start-up. We'll show you how to discover a great business idea and get it off the ground. You can try one of our ten kid-friendly businesses, including timeless ventures like starting a lemonade stand to more modern-day endeavors like launching an Etsy art store, or create your own. Because every billionaire was once a kid with great ideas-just like you! "Business 101-simple, with a good measure of excitement and motivational verve." -Kirkus
Plant and grow the tallest and biggest tree in the world in your very own backyard with The Grow Your Own Giant Sequoia Kit! Sequoias are the biggest trees in the world. Now you can grow your own! Native to coastal California and the southwestern corner of Oregon the Giant Sequoia is an evergreen that can grow over 350 feet tall and up to 25 feet in diameter. These stunning trees have come to symbolize longevity, strength, majesty, prosperity, and power. Each kit comes with germinated seeds, a growing medium, and a dish to start your small plant on its way to millennium's worth of growth and prosperity. Children and adults will celebrate trees and the power of saving them with this fun and informative kit!
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!
Packed with make and do activities and over 200 stickers, The Snail and the Whale Make and Do book is a great gift for any child – ideal for rainy days and holidays. One little snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, past icebergs and volcanoes, sharks and penguins, and through sun, snow and stormy seas. Join in their adventures with this fun craft book – make a penguin pencil pot, create a tropical erupting volcano and find out how to turn an empty shoebox into your very own underwater world! Based on the bestselling picture book, The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.
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