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Books > Children's & Educational > Leisure interests, hobbies & sport > Practical interests & handicrafts
Now available in board book! Discover a world filled with exciting
fruits and vegetables in Edible Numbers, the bright, bold follow-up
to Edible Colors. Juicy apples! Plump, ripe pears! Twisted
mushrooms! Counting your way through the farmer's market has never
been so much fun. This simple concept counting book will leave your
mouth watering as you count from one to twelve with a kaleidoscope
of tasty produce. Readers will learn about counting, variety, and
color through the detailed, crisp photographs of homegrown and
farmer's market fruits and vegetables! Inspire picky eaters of all
ages with a book that shows how familiar tasty foods can look very
different, and new foods can can be similar to things they've
already tried.
Superb series of original craft activities on high interest topics
Join this crafty adventure in design where you can create all the
things you need for a fantastic out-of-this-world party! Brimming
full of ideas for crazy costumes, glorious games and delightful
decorations plus perfect party food, this series ensures you'll
host the perfect party, fill a rainy day, or help you create
designs that last happy ever crafter. There are over 20 different
craft activities in each book using a range of recyclable and easy
to source materials. Bright and buzzing illustrations support the
step-by-step instructions, plus there are fun facts and joyful
jokes to boot. Perfect for all budding craft makers, but especially
suited to the 7-9 age group.
Violet, Will, and Basil must be the unluckiest students at the
Garden Gnome Academy. They've been stuck with Mr. Butternut, the
school's most unpopular (and unusual) teacher. They have to learn
about soil and compost while their classmates get to study exotic
plants and butterflies. Although things get a little messy (and
stinky) in his class, Mr. Butternut knows the secret to growing a
great garden. Read along to get all the dirt on your favourite
vegetables, from seed to harvest! Follow the easy step-by-step
instructions in this book and learn to make: A compost bin A seed
pot Potting mix A growlight shelf A cold frame A container garden
"Gaby Melian tells so many stories through her relationship with
food-about love, about loss, about hard work, and about finding her
passion. The pages are dripping with delicious smells and tastes,
and will give you a new way to look at both cooking and what it
means to have a plan." -Molly Birnbaum, editor in chief, America's
Test Kitchen Kids In this moving, personal account, chef and
activist Gaby Melian shares her journey with food and how creating
a relationship with food -- however simple or complicated -- is a
form of activism in its own right. Pocket Change Collective was
born out of a need for space. Space to think. Space to connect.
Space to be yourself. And this is your invitation to join us. This
is a series of small books with big ideas from today's leading
activists and artists. "Food rescued me so many other times -- not
only because I sold food to survive. I cook to entertain; I cook to
be liked; I cook to be loved." In this installment, chef and
activist Gaby Melian shares her personal journey with food -- from
growing up in Argentina to her time as a Jersey City street vendor
and later, as Bon Appetit's test kitchen manager. Powerful and full
of heart, here, Melian explores how we can develop a relationship
with food that's healthy, sustainable, and thoughtful.
Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world
waiting to be discovered... Under Your Feet delves beneath the
Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there.
Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling
size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world.
Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than
there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt
from your own back garden. Under Your Feet offers you the
opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and
soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colourful
illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding
young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone
who is curious about the ground we walk on.
Craft meets STEAM in these lively books that will help you design,
build and create! Get ready to build your very own castle! From
battlements to jousting grounds and secret rooms, step-by-step
projects will give you all the instructions you need to make every
element a model castle requires. 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
illustrated series will be great for rainy days and science days
and a good inspiration for DT classes and clubs.
Making big science topics just the right size for little readers as
we explore plants. Did you know that plants make their food from
sunshine? But that some plants eat bugs? And some plants have been
around since before the time of the dinosaurs? Plants are pretty
amazing, and we'd like to tell you why... So sit back, and let
expert scientist and CBeebies writer Emily Dodd tell you all about
plants. With bite-sized text, facts to make you say 'WOW', and
easy-to-understand explanations, big science topics are now just
the right size for readers 4 years plus. Brilliantly illustrated by
Chorkung, this is the perfect little book for readers who are just
discovering all the AMAZING STUFF in the world around them.
Help Your Kids Unplug and Challenge Their Creativity with Fun
Things To Do! (Ages 6-8)"Parven Kaur is a mom and writer who
focuses on Internet safety and digital literacy. Her blog, Kids N
Clicks offers sound advice and recommendations on all things
related to digital and screen media for parents." Amy Web of The
Thoughtful Parent This activity book in the style of "wreck this
journal" for kids encourages children ages 6 -8 to spend less time
on their devices, and more time engaged in fun and challenging
activities. Fuel your child's creativity. This hybrid kid's
activity book and creative journal is filled to the brim with
challenges and prompts that promote positivity, while also
developing your child's mindfulness and creativity. The book
cultivates a growth mindset for kids encouraging them to think
outside the box and be creative, while developing their ability to
learn new things. Screen-free entertainment. Your child won't want
to put this book down. From a scavenger hunt of household items, to
coloring-in illustrations and puzzles, this adventurous book is
crafted to give your child a digital detox. They'll want to pick-up
this book and do more challenging and fun activities, instead of
sitting down in front of a screen. Unlike TV and video games, this
book benefits your child: Building their confidence by encouraging
them to try new things Promoting mindfulness, positivity, and
self-reflection with creative journal prompts Growing their
self-esteem by keeping them active and engaged in learning with
challenges, crafts, and more! If your kids enjoyed books like
Growth Mindset Activities for Kids; Learn, Grow, Succeed!; or You
Got This, then they'll love Challenge Accepted!
These books are designed for parents, home educators, and Sunday
school and Christian school teachers who want to provide children
with fun and rewarding craft projects. They are filled with
easy-to-make projects that reinforce Bible story lessons and
Scripture readings.
In this exuberant and lyrical follow-up to the award-winning Over
and Under the Snow, discover the wonders that lie hidden between
stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt.
Explore the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the
course of a year! Up in the garden, the world is full of
green-leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But
down in the dirt exists a busy world-earthworms dig, snakes hunt,
skunks burrow-populated by all the animals that make a garden their
home.
A hilarious picture book about a very hungry, and rather unlucky,
badger in search of a sandwich - with a wickedly funny twist in the
tale One day, a boy drops his sandwich in a sandpit, and the race
is on! A very hungry badger wants it, but he's just not quick
enough. The sandwich is dropped, squashed and slithered over by
everyone from a squirrel, to a fox, to a band of slugs. Will the
badger ever get his paws on that sandwich? And will he even want it
if he does, or will it just be too disgusting? Children will love
the 'yuck factor' of the ending, when the badger ditches the
sandwich in favour of slurping up all the slimy slugs Beautifully
written with satisfying repetition and a refrain children will love
joining in with Gorgeous illustrations by Hannah Shaw bring this
funny picture book to life in glorious, quirky detail
Here are pages and pages of beautiful paper that begs to be cut up,
crafted with, doodled on, and shared, plus Flow's signature
pull-out goodies: paper banners, postcards, stickers, paper dolls,
and posters too. There are beautiful bookmarks to snip out. Trading
cards to write on, with sweet prompts like "I think you're great
because..." Brightly patterned strips of paper make a festive paper
chain, and DIY photo booth props - like a funny mustache or a crown
- make posing with friends even more fun. As with any Flow
adventure, perfect results aren't the goal - getting lost in the
flow of the creative process is. Combining the pleasure of hands-on
activity with the beautiful production values that are the
trademark of Flow's adult books, calendars, and stationery, The
Kids' Book of Paper Love helps young readers slow down, enjoy the
pleasures of crafting, and relish screen-free play.
Eat your way around the world in this tasty book which looks at
food, recipes and cultural traditions from 26 different countries.
Where did corn come from? And wheat? And potatoes? What have people
in Turkey been eating for centuries? Find out, in this delicious
new book from the award-winning duo behind the bestselling Maps.
Learn how to make Vietnamese pancakes, Brazilian pralines and
Hungarian lecso in this delectable book which will take you on a
feast-filled adventure! Be a guest at a Moroccan feast, sail along
a Vietnamese floating market and indulge in the haute cuisine of
France's master chefs. Not only will you find new delicacies, but
you'll also learn about their remarkable history and cultural roots
along the way. This beautiful large format book makes for the
perfect gift.
Make crafting dreams come true for anyone who loves princesses and
all things sparkly and sequined. Cut, stick, sew, and paint your
way into an ice princess's world, from the skirt, gloves, and crown
that she wears to the castle she lives in and the puppets and snow
globe that she plays with. Why not throw an ice princess-style
party with the fabulous castle cake and nibbles? If your child
loves the film Frozen, then they will want to make each and every
project alongside you. Projects include: Heart Handbag and Charm,
Secret Castle Trinket Box, Salt Dough Twinkle Wand, Winter Princess
Cape, Three Quick Crowns, Ice Princess Tutu, Royal Theater, Snow
Queen Snow Globe.
Set your desk up for success with DIY Desk Set by Klutz! Make
super-cool pen and pencil toppers in the following shapes: a furry
fox, a fuzzy paw, a sloth and a pineapple. You can also build and
decorate a fabulous rainbow pen holder, fashion a stylish bookmark
for your books and claim your study space with a custom name plate
to remind everyone that you're a #KIDBOSS. The kit includes: an
instruction book for guidance and fun a glitter pen materials to
make four pen toppers DIY pen holder DIY name plate erasers one
sticker sheet a bookmark a notepad. 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
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The Story of Salt
(Paperback)
Mark Kurlansky; Illustrated by S.D. Schindler
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" T]his salutary...micro-history will have young readers lifting
their shakers in tribute."
--Kirkus Reviews, *starred review*
"A lively and well-researched title, with exemplary art."
--School Library Journal, *starred review*
From the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod's Tale
comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of
wars and revolutions and is vital for life.
Based on Mark Kurlansky's critically acclaimed bestseller Salt:
A World History, this handsome picture book explores every aspect
of salt: The many ways it's gathered from the earth and sea; how
ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their
subjects happy; Why salt was key to the Age of Exploration; what
salt meant to the American Revolution; And even how the search for
salt eventually led to oil. Along the way, you'll meet a Celtic
miner frozen in salt, learn how to make ketchup, and even
experience salt's finest hour: Gandhi's famous Salt March.
Pretend Soup lets young children put on the chef's hat with a
grown-up there to help and guide. Together with an early childhood
educator, Mollie Katzen combines her renowned cooking talents and
her whimsical artistry in a recipe collection that is sure to
excite budding young chefs--and teach them a thing or two along the
way.
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