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Paperback. Condizione: New. Andrea Oerter (illustratore). Cash is Queen breaks down the basics of how young women of today can learn to understand and manage money - an empowering skill that will last them a lifetime. The world's first money book written exclusively for girls,Cash is Queen is designed to deliver the sophistication, practicality and fun guaranteed to appeal to today's young woman. Study after study shows that women are far happier discussing virtually anything else but bank balances, and this lack of confidence in openly discussing money matters is crippling the female population financially. Women negotiate less in salary discussions, are excessively cautious and risk averse when it comes to investing and lack the general awareness around how to optimise retirement savings to guarantee a comfortable retirement. With clear explanations and empowering text by experienced financial expert Davinia Tomlinson, you'll learn that establishing a positive relationship with money as an adult must be cultivated in childhood.Cash Is Queen explains in a tone that's relatable, fresh and fun, everything a young girl needs to know about saving, spending and stashing her cash, helping girls everywhere establish positive financial habits that will last a lifetime. Non-patronising or preachy, this book is essential reading for young girls everywhere as they enter adulthood and begin the journey of discovery in identifying the mark they would like to leave in the world.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Bate, Helen (illustratore). Find out about all things British in this unusual alphabet picture book. A is for Arthur, B is for Beatles. this innovative new picture book delight looks at some of the things that give the UK its vibrant and unique cultural identity.

Hardback. Condizione: New. We live with the idea of sin every day - from the greatest transgressions to the tiniest misdemeanours. But surely the concept was invented for an age where divine retribution and eternal punishment dominated the collective consciousness? In this lively collection of new writing, Nicola Barker, Dylan Evans, David Flusfeder, Todd McEwen, Martin Rowson, John Sutherland and Ali Smith go head to head with the capital vices to explore what we really mean when we talk about sin. The resulting mixture of erudite and playful essays and startling new fiction might not make you a better person, but it will certainly give you pause for thought when you're next laying the law down or - heaven forfend - about to do something beyond the pale yourself.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Paul Klee defined himself as a " painter poet" , and his art perfectly reflects that phrase. He was interested in colour, and formed friendships with other artists also exploring colour, such as Kandinsky, Picasso and Braque. His experimentation with backgrounds, shapes, colour, sign and pictograms, as well as with light and colour, are all portrayed in his work. This book contains six of his most famous paintings and, with over 75 large-sized stickers, it allows both children and adults to experiment themselves, placing the re-usable stickers on different paintings to see how small - and large - changes, completely change a work of art. Sylvie Delpech studied history of art and worked in imaging technology for television, before returning to Paris, where she works in photography and on children' s books.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Read the captivating story of Julius Caesar's life, from his early childhood in the heart of Italy to his rise to power and his foreign conquests.From his childhood at the heart of the Roman Empire, Caesar grew to become  its hero and elected dictator for life.Even as a boy, Gaius Julius Caesar's  ambition, fearlessness and love of adventure set him apart.He matched wits and  armies with kidnapping pirates, blood-thirsty Britons and even Cleopatra herself  to become an unstoppable ruler of the most powerful empire in the world.

Spiral Bound. Condizione: New. From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide comes a brand-new quick-access flip chart designed for every multicooker owner. It's clear, practical and packed with expert-tested tips to take the stress out of mealtimes and make sure dinner is always spot on. This is everything those fiddly manuals are not: clear, reliable, with fully tested times and temperatures for every setting, created by the UK's go-to experts in kitchen gadgets. The most popular multicookers have been used in testing the times and temperatures, including the Ninja 15in1 and the Speedi, and all the key functions are covered, from pressure cook, slow cook and air fry to dehydrate, steam air fry and steam roast. With UK households increasingly turning to energy-efficient cooking, The Complete Multicooker Cooking Guide offers real value for money and real-life support. Whether you are new to your device or just want quicker, better results with the foods you already love, this is the chart you will stick to your fridge and actually use every day. The Complete Multicooker Cooking Guide gives you the confidence to cook smarter, faster and with less hassle.

Hardback. Condizione: New. "This engaging book helps town-bound readers discover the joys of urban living." - DAILY MAIL "A quirky guide to the greener side of the capital, offers stories and advice on how to find nature and comradeship in the sometimes-isolating and always hectic metropolis." - Elle Decoration "Lucy Anna Scott advocates getting out to the nearest available natural feature of the city." - BALANCE "Lucy Anna Scott outlines simple ways to find moments of calm in our often chaotic urban lives." - Square Mile "Have this gem of a book by your bedside for quietening your thoughts and be that better person who takes life at a more considered pace." - Little Bird: An Insider's Guide to London Mindful Thoughts for City Dwellers explores how spiritually nourishing living in a metropolis can be, offering its urban occupants an inspiring energy and a special kind of humanity. Part of the Mindful Thoughts series, this lovingly illustrated little book meditates on all aspects of city life, including: Noticing natureEmbracing chaosThe joy of small livingResourcefulnessRevelling in changeNight walksConnecting with community. . . and much more It is often assumed that cities are terrible places for our spiritual and mental health but this could not be further from the truth. Through 25 focused thoughts, Lucy Anna Scott shows how cities are enriching, inventive, ever-evolving and endlessly social; providing a togetherness that is a powerful force for wellbeing. This is an inspiring read for anyone that lives or works in a city, that is moving to one or has fallen out of love with one. If you like this, you might also be interested in Mindful Thoughts for Cyclists . . .

Spiral Bound. Condizione: New. From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide comes a brand-new quick-access flip chart designed for every multicooker owner. It's clear, practical and packed with expert-tested tips to take the stress out of mealtimes and make sure dinner is always spot on. This is everything those fiddly manuals are not: clear, reliable, with fully tested times and temperatures for every setting, created by the UK's go-to experts in kitchen gadgets. The most popular multicookers have been used in testing the times and temperatures, including the Ninja 15in1 and the Speedi, and all the key functions are covered, from pressure cook, slow cook and air fry to dehydrate, steam air fry and steam roast. With UK households increasingly turning to energy-efficient cooking, The Complete Multicooker Cooking Guide offers real value for money and real-life support. Whether you are new to your device or just want quicker, better results with the foods you already love, this is the chart you will stick to your fridge and actually use every day. The Complete Multicooker Cooking Guide gives you the confidence to cook smarter, faster and with less hassle.

Spiral Bound. Condizione: New. THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, this handy guide covers the most popular ingredients and their correct cooking times and temperatures, from chips and roast potatoes steak, fish and frozen foods, so you can get perfect results every time. Want to air fry chicken breast for dinner but can't remember how long to cook it for? This quick-reference chart means there's no need to go online or search out the manual.The flip-chart design makes it easy to see everything at a glance. You can use the hook to hang the guide up in your kitchen, or use the magnetic strip to attach it to your cupboard or fridge, so the information is always at hand. Strong laminated pages mean you don't have to worry about splashes when you're cooking. Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures are provided.The authors, Sam and Dom Milner, are the air fryer experts, with many years of expertise, so you can be certain that all the tips and instructions have been fully tested to give you delicious results.

Paperback. Condizione: New. From the authors of London Adventure Walks, The Adventurer' s Notebook has heaps of white space for creative young minds to fill with drawings, stories and ideas inspired by all the wonderful things you can see and do while out and about in the wild. It is packed with imaginative things to make and do, places to record your finds, instructions on how to cook from the wild, plus bird-spotting tips and how to identify wild flowers and trees. This is the perfect notebook for inquisitive children to take when exploring the great outdoors. Whether scavenging on the beach, climbing trees in the woods, lazing by the river, playing in the park or just hanging out in the back garden, this is all you will need to make your very own record of your adventures.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Inspired by the hugely successful Stick Book, Miri Flowers gets creative with paint.The Paint Book is bursting with equally inventive and imaginative ideas and things to do for children, this time with all things paint. The book is packed full of projects and creative inspiration and has sections on fun effects, crafty art, prints and doodles, painting pictures, creating brushes and feet and finger painting. With plenty of bright photographs throughout, it offers helpful hints and tips and contains everything you need to discover the joy of paint.Miri Flower offers inventive suggestions for things to do with paint, including:Stencils, Splatter painting, Spin art, Potato prints, Feet and finger painting, Recreating a masterpiece, Marble painting, Colour wheels and rainbows.

Paperback. Condizione: New. When Max has to watch over his little sister, he isn't very happy about it. He wants to play with his friends instead, but Dot wants to join in. When Max tells Dot to go away she wanders off alone. He regrets being mean to his sister - but will he ever find her again?  Exploring themes of family, sibling arguments and kindness, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics, making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Babybel is the famous round cheese, coated in red wax, loved by millions. This fun little book - shaped just like a Mini Babybel - takes this classic lunch-box staple and transforms it in inventive ways, giving it a starring role in 25 original, flavour-packed recipes. Younger members of the family will love Babybel fondue, while such dishes as Oven-baked pears with Babybel and hazelnuts and Rolled pork stuffed with Babybel and chorizo offer tempting new ideas for appetizers and main courses that the whole family will love. Every recipe is easy to follow and accompanied by a colour photograph. Babybel is an ideal giftbook that no lover of cheese will be able to resist.

Paperback. Condizione: New. All of the animals are scared of the big noisy crocodile! This charming story about the different ways animal mothers care for their young explores themes of accepting differences and love. Designed to spark a love of reading, Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme that supports a child's learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, it is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. With comprehension activities and extra discussion topics to cement learning these books are loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

Paperback. Condizione: New. When a spaceship arrives in Pete's garden, he goes on an adventure - but will he be back in time for supper? This charming story about a boy's journey into space and back explores themes of friendship and space adventure. Designed to spark a love of reading, Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme that supports a child's learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, it is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. With comprehension activities and extra discussion topics to cement learning these books are loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Home baking is on the rise. In Britain, sales of home baking products have risen by 25 per cent in the last five years to GBP 430 million, and are expected to soar to GBP 550 million by 2011 (MINTEL). Much of the appeal lies in a nostalgia for days gone by, and a desire to cook with wholesome, healthy ingredients. So, what the home baker wants is not celebrity and complexity, but reliable and traditional recipes presented with beautiful photography and infallible step-by-step instructions. Exquisite and delicious, this series of simply perfect guides showcases 25 imaginative and easy-to-follow recipes in each of the most popular baking categories. Whether your love is for Cakes, Cupcakes, Cookies, or Muffins, or indeed for the complete set, each title will provide you with everything you need to guarantee success. You will find advice on equipment, clear guides to ingredients, plus decorating ideas and stencil templates to add a lovely finishing touch to your baking creations.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Dad has lost his hat and Mum has lost the cat! Where have they gone? Where is the Cat? So many things go missing on the farm. Exploring themes of family, animals and life on a farm, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics, making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Ned doesn't like to listen. He likes to jump, swing and slide. But one day, his carefree ways get him into trouble by the river and he soon learns that listening is important. Exploring themes of behaviour, friendship and safety, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Cockerel is ill. He can't crow! Hen wants to do it. But can hens crow? This delightful story about a hen wants to wake up the farm animals one morning explores themes of self-belief and problem solving. Designed to spark a love of reading, Reading Gems is a supplementary reading programme that supports a child's learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, it is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. With comprehension activities and extra discussion topics to cement learning these books are loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Patch likes to bounce and play but most of all he wants to go to the moon. One day he finds a rocket in the garden and blasts off on his very own space adventure. Exploring themes of play, misadventure and the importance of home, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Gus is desperate to start school but he is too little. When his sisters go to school each day, Gus has to stay behind. Exploring themes of growing up, school and play, this fun and engaging story also includes comprehension activities and extra discussion topics making it perfect for supporting learning at school. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A rhythm and rhyme story about a family's trip to the beach. Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page. The books will be loved by both children and parents and are perfect for supporting learning at school.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Every night, Jazz reads her stories to the children of Story Town. But she is very busy, so she needs a plan. Featuring original stories, delightful characters and humorous illustrations, Reading Gems is a series designed to spark a love of reading. It is a supplementary reading programme that is graded into four levels to perfectly suit a child's reading ability from an emerging reader to a confident, independent reader. Parents and teachers can be reassured that children are reading books that support their ability, challenge their reading skills and encourage reading confidence with every word on the page.

Hardback. Condizione: New. The first in a series on key historical periods, launching with the Romans and Ancient Egyptians and followed by the Vikings and Ancient Greeks. Each spread explores a different theme or topic specific to Ancient Egyptian culture, such as pharaohs, mummies, pyramids, gods, the Nile, hieroglyphs and a timeline. Illustrated by graphic novelist Isabel Greenberg and researched by her sister, Imogen Greenberg, this series of books are presented as comic strips which offer a fresh and accessible entry point to core educational topics for children 8+.

Hardback. Condizione: New. "This special little book is one to own and keep. Quickly read it through then return again and again to slowly absorb the simple wisdom of the tales and be inspired by the stark soaring photographs of Tibet's landscape." - Cygnus Review Ten Tales from Tibet offers ten gentle, yet powerful, lessons exploring compassion, the very essence of Buddhism. A collection of poetic re-tellings distilled from ancient oral tradition, the stories have been specially chosen by Lama Lhakpa Yeshe because they demonstrate a beautiful wisdom in a simple, yet profound way, and teach us how to nurture the singular human quality that defines us all. Introduced by global peace and environment campaigner, Satish Kumar, a pupil of Lama Lhakpa Yeshe, and illustrated with photography by fellow Buddhist Matthieu Ricard, this is a beautifully crafted book and unique guide to opening our hearts and minds by cultivating compassion--helping others and ourselves--to find joy, peace, and happiness.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Illustrated Edition. Grab your coloring pencils and get creative, with Little People, BIG DREAMS! 15 famous faces are featured in this coloring book accompaniment to the best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Each spread features an engaging large face to color, alongside endpaper patterns, and an abridged version of the person's story. Perfect for entertaining young children at home and developing their motor skills. The 15 little people are: Amelia Earhart Maya Angelou Audrey Hepburn  Bruce Lee Ella Fitzgerald Martin Luther King Jr. Georgia O'Keeffe David Bowie Greta Thunberg Rosa Parks Zaha Hadid Stephen Hawking Frida Kahlo Muhammad Ali Agatha Christie Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Hardback. Condizione: New. A selection of Shakespeare's work focusing on the theme of love. From the passion of the sonnets, the poignant balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet to the bewitched love scene between Titania and Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream, this anthology cuts across age and class, taboo and prohibition.

Paperback. Condizione: New. A bumper activity book companion to the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Featuring colouring, stickers, search and find, dot-to-dot, spot the difference, mazes, and more, in paperback format. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Paperback. Condizione: New. Every garden presents problems of one kind or another. It is inevitably windy, lacking in privacy too shady, badly drained, too large, too small or hopelessly overgrown. "Garden Rescue" is written to help gardeners to develop, reclaim or maintain their gardens more successfully, not only be surmounting problems, but often by turning them to advantage. Originally published as "Your Problem Garden" and revised and updated, this classic book seeks to explain not just the 'how' of the gardening, but the 'why' as well. Rather than trotting out cliched solutions, Richard Bisgrove helps the reader to understand the unique challenges posed by their gardens in order to come up with a tailor-made rescue package. Climate, soil character, planning and maintenance are all discussed, and there is a useful chapter devoted to recovering a garden that is in a poor state of repair.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Nothing beats the joy a cardboard box can bring on a rainy day. Want to fly a plane? Get a cardboard box. Want to go to space? Cardboard box. Want to build a castle and hold a jousting tournament? That's right - you need a cardboard box! Cardboard Creations is bursting full of ideas for how to turn that magical cardboard box into so many exciting playthings. In Vehicles you can build a car to race in or a rocket ship to fly to space in using the simple instructions and full colour photos. Like the humble cardboard box, this book will stretch as far as your imagination will allow. What will you build?