Benjamin & Anna love staying with their cousin Robin in his house near the forest In the autumn Robin takes them to see his favourite tree -- a giant oak that is 300 years old The children build a den under the oak tree's giant branches & watch the squirrels hide acorns in its wide trunk In the winter they ski through the forest & meet the foresters who chose which trees will become firewood this year -- but not their beautiful oak tree! In the spring the children go searching for badgers & see many animals that live in the forest -- nesting birds gentle deer & shy rabbits One night the tree helps Benjamin when he discovers a creature he didn't expect How can the children say thank you?A beautifully detailed seasonal story from Gerda Muller who gave us the beloved Seasons board books & Where Do They Go When it Rains? Children will love to spot the realistic animals & birds that live in the great oak's forest ...

A well written light warm hearted read' Netgalley Reviewer One divided family one life-changing year Harriet Singer hasn't been home in ten years When her beloved dad dies suddenly she races to be there for her estranged siblings despite the memories it brings back Then Harriet learns that all four Singer siblings must live together for one year caring for their dad's Animal Sanctuary or forfeit their inheritance Living under the same roof could make or break the family but it's time Harriet stopped running & faced her past Especially when her first love turns up A heart-warming story about love hope & family perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley & Heidi Swain ...

The perfect escapist read for all fans of Cathy Bramley & Scarlett Bailey A Year at the Star & Sixpence is Holly Hepburn's four Star & Sixpence novellas collected together as a novel for the first time When sisters Nessie & Sam inherit a little pub in a beautiful country village they jump at the chance to escape their messy lives & start afresh But when they arrive at the Star & Sixpence it's not quite what they imagined
- it's pretty much derelict ruined by debts & it's going to be a huge job to get it up & running again But they are determined to make the best of this new life & they set about making the pub the heart of the village once again Their first year at the Star & Sixpence won't be easy though nothing worth doing ever is But when the sisters' past comes back to haunt them they start to think that the fresh start they needed is very far away indeed Curl up with A Year at the Star & Sixpence
- the perfect novel to start the new year the way you mean to go on 'A fresh new voice brings wit & warmth to this charming tale of two sisters' Rowan Coleman ' You'll fall in love with this fantastic new series from a new star of women's fiction Holly Hepburn Filled to the brim with captivating characters & fantastic storylines in a gorgeous setting Snowdrops at the Star & Sixpence is simply wonderful I want to read more!' Miranda Dickinson ' Warm witty & laced with intriguing secrets! I want to pull up a bar stool order a large G&T & soak up all the gossip at the Star & Sixpence!' Cathy Bramley A Year at the Star & Sixpence is the collected Star & Sixpence novellas If you have already enjoyed the novellas then you have already enjoyed A Year at the Star & Sixpence For new novellas from Holly check out her Picturehouse by the Sea series starting in January 2017!

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Celebrate your year from New Year's Day to Christmas Eve with this treasury of 52 best-loved stories from around the world This rich resource collects together folk tales from home & legends & myths from distant lands to commemorate the changing seasons cultural events & international festivals throughout the year Stories include Father Frost The Magic Porridge Pot The Frog Prince The Runaway Pancake The Pot of Gold The Hare in the Moon & One Dark & Stormy Night ...

A fabulous treasure trove of 366 original stories pictures & rhymes
- something for every day of the year & for every child's birthday
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The mice of Brambly Hedge have been delighting adults & children alike for more than thirty years This delightful omnibus CD contains the first four classic picture books The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too All through the year they mark the seasons with feasts & festivities & of course the mice never miss an opportunity to meet & celebrate This beautifully designed omnibus CD contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year In Winter Story a heavy snowfall means the mice can hold a Snow Ball for the first time in years In Autumn Story Primrose makes friends with the harvest mice before losing her way in the chestnut woods Wilfred gets a birthday surprise in Spring Story when all the mice club together to organise a fantastic picnic for him; & in Summer Story Poppy Eyebright & Dusty Dogwood get engaged & a wonderful wedding is planned by all the mice of Brambly Hedge Contains Spring Story Summer Story Autumn Story Winter Story ...

A Year in Crafts is packed full of innovative projects that you'll really want to make Be inspired with 52 beautifully simple step-by-step ideas to get you crafting throughout the year Whatever the time of year whether you begin in January with a handmade diary so you can start the year fresh & organised or in March when you can revamp your home for the annual spring clean with a colourful rag rug or a vintage handkerchief throw you'll find plenty of inspiration in A Year in Crafts In April get creative with your Easter table & in May try some basic printing techniques for the pretty paper butterflies & moths Get outdoors in July with the Mexican keep-it-cool bags & if you're going on holiday why not make some retro luggage labels to stand out from the crowd? September has pretty paper folders & a painted pencil case to keep those back-to-school blues at bay In October it's time for Halloween & you can celebrate with some glowing skull paper lanterns for your porch November is the best time to start preparing for Christmas so start making your presents now & you won't have to be in a rush at the last moment Don't forget to make the tiny clog advent calendar which will make the holiday season really special Make a beautiful festive stag in the first week of December & as it gets closer to the big day take some time out to create some delicate silver-leaf pinecones for your dinner table You'll be truly inspired with Clare Youngs' lovely projects so whether you want to make each project in turn as the year progresses or dip in & out of the book you'll never be bored with A Year in Crafts ...

Having learned to appreciate Muslim life while living in Pakistan Peter Mayne settled down to live in the back streets of Marrakesh in the 1950s Rather than watch from the shelter of a hotel terrace he rented rooms learned the language made friends & became embroiled in conspiratorial picnics hashish-laced dinners & in the enchantments & misunderstandings of the street with its festivals love affairs potions & gossip By turns used abused & cherished by his neighbours Mayne wrote their letters for them & captured the essence of their lives in this affectionate & hilarious account ...

Anna & Benjamin's family has just moved into their new house & even though it's in the middle of a busy town it has a beautiful big garden for them all to enjoy Soon the family has made plans for their perfect garden -- Mum wants a lawn & a terrace Dad wants to help the birds & insects Benjamin wants to plant beautiful flowers & Anna wants to fill the garden with tasty vegetables Join Anna & Benjamin as with a little help from their neighbour they spend a year learning about all the wonderful things you can do in a garden planting harvesting playing enjoying picnics & spotting wildlife Alongside the charming story A Year in Our New Garden also gives real gardening tips & provides recipes for tasty home-grown snacks to inspire children to get outdoors be active & learn how nature changes around them throughout the year This beautifully detailed seasonal story is a perfect companion to Gerda Muller's A Year Around the Great Oak & How Does My Garden Grow? ...

The bestselling much-loved classic account of an English couple enjoying the fruits of French rural living
- an irresistible feast
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