I wrote to Macmillan to suggest a new idea a ' Nursery Edition' of Alice with pictures printed in Lewis Carroll's diary 15th February 1881 The Nursery Alice originally published by Macmillan & Co in 1890 was the very first colour edition of Alice It was intended wrote Carroll "to be read by Children aged from Nought to Five To be read? Nay not so! Say rather to be thumbed to be cooed over to be dogs'-eared to be rumpled to be kissed " With this new younger readership in mind Carroll rewrote Alice simplifying & abridging the original text while Tenniel redrew enlarged & coloured twenty of his iconic illustrations The resulting book is a delightfully engaging experience readers prompted to interact not only with the story but also with the images & even the physical book itself in a way that is thoroughly modern Gloriously reproduced for the anniversary year this edition retains the every word of the original The Nursery Alice & restores the exquisite delicacy of Tenniel's artwork
- lost in reproductions across the decades
- along with the delightful cover artwork by Emily Gertrude Thomson This gem of a book is the perfect introduction to Alice a delight for child & adult readers alike

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Child-led learning in the early years allows children to thrive while making accelerated progress Young children learn & develop best when they are in a stimulating environment which is carefully organised & equipped to meet their needs interests & stages of development & where each child's progress is carefully observed managed & enhanced by adults who engage & interact with them to support them in making outstanding progress Demonstrating how a child-led approach supports the development of purposeful calm confident & independent children The Nursery Year in Action offers a unique month-by-month overview of the workings of an outstanding Nursery setting The book covers all aspects of practice from the organisation of the classroom & garden & the rationale behind this to the routines & boundaries that ensure children are safe happy & therefore able to explore & learn It tracks the events of each month in the year paying particular attention to the environment the role of the adult links with parents children's individual needs & the key areas of learning & development Throughout the book Anna Ephgrave gives the reason behind each decision & shows what the outcomes have been for the children emphasising that a child-led approach with planning in the moment can meet the requirements of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage & the individual needs of the children Key features include Over 150 full colour photographs to illustrate practice Photocopiable pages of planning sheets record keeping sheets sample letters to parents & play resources also available for download List of resources & materials Examples of individual learning journeys & planning in the moment for groups Guidance on what to look for when assessing children's progress Advice on riskbenefit assessments Suggestions for managing transitions & minimising stress Written by a leading consultant teacher whose Early Years' department has achieved Outstanding at four consecutive Ofsted inspections this book provides practitioners with the practical ideas to work with complete confidence in a way that is rewarding manageable & above all creates a happy relaxed learning environment for children ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Children's animated sequel featuring the voice talents of Will Arnett Maya Rudolph Jackie Chan & Katherine Heigl Having saved his city park from a catastrophic food shortage sassy squirrel Surly (Arnett) is now revered as a hero by his fellow animals However when the mayor of Oakton (Bobby Moynihan) decides to build an amusement park on top of their home in Liberty Park Surly & his friends Buddy (Tom Kenny) Andie (Heigl) Precious (Rudolph) & the rest of their animal friends are called into action once again to save their home The mayor has big corrupt plans to bulldoze the park leaving the animals without a home but Surly is determined to stop him & decides to get help from street mouse gang leader Mr Feng (Chan) but he soon realises they're in for a tough fight to save their way of life Directors Cal Brunker Writers Cal Brunker Bob Barlen Scott Bindley Peter Lepeniotis Daniel Woo Producers Bob Barlen Jonghan Kim Sunghwan Kim Harry Linden Jun Zheng Format PAL Subtitled Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An incorrigibly self-serving exiled squirrel finds himself helping his former park brethren raid a nut store to survive that is also the front for a human gang&s bank robbery ...

A beautifully illustrated mini edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale A beautifully illustrated edition of the much-loved Christmas story with a spectacular pop-up finale from Niroot Puttapipat illustrator of The Night Before Christmas & Jingle Bells The Nutcracker story is a much-loved part of Christmas celebrations around the world & this beautiful edition captures the excitement of Christmas Eve & the magic of Marius Petipa's classic ballet Exquisitely illustrated this charming retelling follows Clara's magical journey with the Nutcracker Prince & ends with a stunning pop-up of the Land of Sweets! The perfect Christmas stocking filler ...

Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator Sanna Annuka On Christmas Eve Fritz & Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather Drosselmeier & the marvellous gifts he brings for them every year When Marie discovers a curious nutcracker doll among the presents she suddenly finds herself caught up in an age-old battle before being transported to a magical world of sugar-frosted castles chocolate kings & true love Sanna Annukka is familiar to many from her collaborations with Marimekko & her artwork for Keane's album Under the Iron Sea The Nutcracker is her third book project This cloth-bound edition combines the charm of Hoffmann's original nineteenth-century tale with the freshness of Sanna Annuka's gorgeous illustrations A beautiful special gift to give & receive ...

The New York City Ballet is known for showcasing classic stories of the ballet with their trademark stylish & modern sensibility For the first time this beloved Christmas story is told based on George Balanchine's quintessential production The storyline of this gorgeous picture book mimics the choreography of the famous ballet & the illustrations are inspired by the backdrops & scenery from the actual production The New York City Ballet's production of The Nutcracker is considered to be "the" leading production in the world A Christmas tradition for many families now readers who can't travel to New York will be able to experience this colorful celebratory story A must-have for every aspiring ballerina's library & a holiday tradition for every family's bookshelf ...

Based on E T A Hoffmann's original short story The Nutcracker & the Mouse King The Nutcracker Colouring Book is a delightful addition to the Macmillan Classic Colouring range of books The ballet based on the original story is now the most popular ballet in the world & is staged every year in the run up to Christmas With beautiful & detailed black line illustrations plus captions that tell the story & with a festive cover decorated with red foiling this is a perfect Christmas gift ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play It&s Christmas Eve a night of excitement & wonderment for the Silberhaus children Presented with a magical Nutcracker from their loving godfather Marie & Fritz are destined for a night they will never forget Whilst the rest of the household is asleep Marie finds herself in the middle of a great battle between an army of toy soldiers & a formidable gang of mice commanded by the evil Mouse King! Who will win the great battle? ...

Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this retelling of the classic ballet story 24 pages ...