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
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In A Year Of Beautiful Eating bestselling nutritional health coach Madeleine Shaw shows you how to eat your way to health & beauty all year round With over 100 nutritious & wholesome recipes packed with flavour & medicinal benefits Madeleine focuses on the importance of eating in tune with nature & supercharging your plate with what your body needs to look & feel beautiful season by season Toast the longer days of spring with Lamb Chops with Parsnip Mash & Asparagus; cool off with a Papaya & Peanut Salad in summer; embrace the autumn with a Pumpkin & Red Cabbage Salad with Miso Dressing & indulge in winter with Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies No matter your mood this is good wholesome eating every day of the year ...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on an exercise in scriptural exploration & spiritual contemplation when she vows to take all of the Bible's instructions for women as literally as possible for a year 352 pages Evans Rachel Held ...

More games crafts & skills Forest School style building on the success of Play the Forest School Way This book is organized by season to encourage kids to get outdoors come rain shine or snow! 168 pages Worroll Jane ...

A Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick Spring 2016A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS is the unforgettable & completely captivating new novel from Sarah Winman author of the international bestseller WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT & a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Marvellous Ways is eighty-nine years old & has lived alone in a remote Cornish creek for nearly all her life Lately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescope She's waiting for something
- she's not sure what but she'll know it when she sees it Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the Second World War When his promise to fulfil a dying man's last wish sees him wash up in Marvellous' creek broken in body & spirit the old woman comes to his aid A Year of Marvellous Ways is a glorious life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life & the pull of the sea the healing powers of storytelling & sloe gin love & death & how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels
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In A Year of Miracles Marianne Williamson the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic A Return to Love & world-renowned teacher offers a daily devotional that helps us develop a positive loving mindset & encourages us to live our best selves to bring miracles into our lives Williamson has taught millions around the world the simple yet profound lesson that has helped them tap into the divine within themselves & lead a happier more fulfilled existence How we think determines how we live If you change your thoughts you can change your reality If you strive to put your best self forward the universe responds actively helping you creating miracles that allow you to flourish A Year of Miracles is her collection of 365 spiritual readings including prayers meditations declarations & affirmations-one for each day of the year-that offer guidance support & enlightenment to focus your thinking With this thoughtful meditative devotional you can stay mindful hopeful & centered every day producing miracles in your life Combining wisdom drawn from her bestselling books as well as fresh insight A Year of Miracles helps enhance your spiritual journey & opens your eyes to see God acting through the universe to provide all that you need ...