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Birds To Colour

This title includes lots of beautiful colour illustrations of birds from around the world, as well as line drawings to colour in yourself. This is a large, black and white version to colour in on the right-hand page, using the colour picture for guidance. Each illustration is accompanied by detailed facts about each bird, for example why are flamingos pink, or what do toucans eat. There are detailed, accurate representations of different species from all over the world.
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lots of beautiful colour illustrations of birds from around the world, as well as line drawings to colour in yourself. This is a large, black & white version to colour in on the right-hand page, using the colour picture for guidance. Each illustration is accompanied by detailed facts about each bird, for example why are flamingos pink, or what do toucans eat. There are detailed, accurate representations of different species from all over the world.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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