Hand Drawn Maps is a fun `how to' book about hand drawn cartography. It is introduced by a brief history of maps and map making, followed by five sections covering everything you need to know to make your own maps. Section 1 covers the practicalities, so by the end of it you are equipped to create your own map using compasses, neatlines, cartouche, handlettering, and your own symbols. Section 2 looks at different types of map, from picture and word maps to architectural blueprints and video game maps. Section 3 uses a wide range of examples to show the reader how to create maps of places, from early strip maps used to describe the journeys taken by 18th-century stagecoaches to dungeon and treasure maps. Section 4 covers maps of ideas. There are exercises throughout to enable the reader to build on the knowledge they have just gained. The book is completed by six stand-alone projects.

Wonder is a beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book that aims to heighten awareness of and interest in the natural world. The reader is invited to follow and share in the adventure of two young girls who cycle together from dawn to dusk, passing through an unfolding series of landscapes representing the cycle of the seasons. It is a glimpse of the world through the eyes of a child, and an encouragement to stop and look--indeed to use all of our senses to appreciate and fully engage with nature. It also seeks to capture something of the mystery and magic of creation. Wonder is a true visual feast, thanks to its captivating and intricate illustrations by award-winning artist Helen Cann. It is a book designed to be read aloud, with a musical quality and soothing repetitive rhythms that are sure to appeal to young ears.

Christianity Today's 2023 Book Awards - WINNER Books most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. Across the continents, this beautifully illustrated book of prayers reflects on God's amazing world, celebrating different countries, landscapes and traditions. From fishing villages to the African plains, farming in Peru to the snowy landscape of Greenland, blossoms in Japan and leaf kicking in eastern Europe and to the shores of the Pacific ocean, these prayers share God's love and care for his world.

Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. This comprehensive, faithful yet imaginative retelling of the Bible reflects the variety of the original writings (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) making a very readable collection - now a classic on the Lion Children's list.

Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. The Lion Bible for Children provides comprehensive coverage of key Bible themes and stories, reliable text which is faithful to the spirit of the original, imaginative style which reflects the variety of the Bible itself (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters), beautiful illustrations that complement and add meaning to the stories, and all the design qualities of a modern classic.

Murray Watts is one of the UK's foremost retellers of the Bible. He combines expert Bible knowledge with skilful storytelling to create a compelling text that speaks to children of today. - comprehensive coverage of key Bible themes and stories - reliable text which is faithful to the spirit of the original - imaginative style which reflects the variety of the Bible itself (e.g. reportage, poetry, history, letters) - beautiful illustrations that complement and add meaning to the stories - all the design qualities of a modern classic

Say it with dance! This gorgeous collection will enchant young dancers with stories from eight cultures, including the Polka in the Czech Republic, Limbo in the West Indies and the Waltz in Germany.

Explore the sights, smells and sounds of China in this rhyming tale about a Chinese family's journey along the Silk Road, the trade route running thousands of miles through Asia. Then dive into extensive educational endnotes, including captivating photos of the author's travels on the Silk Road.