Hares dont talk. Everyone knows that. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her fathers wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars, come to spend his holidays on Earth in the form of a talking hare. Wiz, as Harriet names her magical new friend, can speak any language, transform himself into any shape
- &, as the summer draws to its close, he has one last, lovely surprise in store for Harriet...
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Hares don't talk. Everyone knows that. But the hare Harriet meets one morning in a corn circle in her father's wheatfield is a very unusual hare: a visitor from the far-off planet Pars, come to spend his holidays on Earth in the form of a talking hare. Wiz, as Harriet names her magical new friend, can speak any language, transform himself into any shape
- &, as the summer draws to its close, he has one last, lovely surprise in store for Harriet...
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Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. Why do I have such enormous feet, Grandad? Harris sighed. So Grandad shows Harris how to hop high into the sky, to climb to the tops of the mountains, & to run very fast. Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet. ...

Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. " Why do I have such enormous feet, Grandad?" Harris sighed. So Grandad shows Harris how to hop high into the sky, to climb to the tops of the mountains, & to run very fast. Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet... ...

Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2009 Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. " Why do I have such enormous feet, Grandad?" Harris sighed. So Grandad shows Harris how to hop high into the sky, to climb to the tops of the mountains, & to run very fast. Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet... A beautiful & remarkable story of a child's journey to independence. ...

Harris the puffin is lonely & at a loose end. He sets out travelling, looking for adventure & meets a lost baby seal. Harris bravely helps his new young companion, but they run into trouble. Then a happy crowd of Scottish sea life pitches in: an eiderduck, a dolphin, otters & some fish. & there are more new friends to come.. . Lynne Rickards' rollicking rhymes are matched by the verve & character of Gabby Grant's loveable illustrations. Set in Scotland on the Isle of May. From the team who brought you Lewis Clowns Around. ...

Harris the puffin is lonely & at a loose end. He sets out travelling, looking for adventure & meets a lost baby seal. Harris bravely helps his new young companion, but they run into trouble. Then a happy crowd of Scottish sea life pitches in: an eiderduck, a dolphin, otters & some fish. & there are more new friends to come... Lynne Rickards' rollicking rhymes are matched by the verve & character in Gabby Grant's loveable illustrations. Set in Scotland on the Isle of May. From the team who brought you Lewis Clowns Around. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...