Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, & Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand Bug Ball
- & Ella`s life is about to change forever...
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Irish Times: ” The kind of books that adults will covet & collect as well... The language & structure is simple enough for young readers, while a biographical timeline at the end of each book offers greater historical complexity” Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this inspiring & informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem, to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: ` It`s not where you come from, but where you`re going that counts.` With stylish & quirky illustrations & a facts & photo section at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers & artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world! ...

Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues & she sang them good. Ella & her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play... & all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. This is the incredible true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe was born
- & how they worked together to overcome prejudice & adversity. An inspiring story, strikingly illustrated, about the unlikely friendship between two celebrated female icons of America`s golden age.
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Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues & she sang them good. Ella & her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play...and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star would step in to help. The inspiring, true story of how a remarkable friendship between Ella Fitzgerald & Marilyn Monroe was born
- & how they worked together to overcome prejudice & adversity.
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Elland in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the town of Ell&, just south-east of Halifax. Coverage stretches from the town of Elland eastward to Elland Upper Edge & Elland Lower Edge. The hamlet of Old Earth is in the centre. Features include Elland station, Calder & Hebble Navigation, River Calder, Elland Hall, Briggate, Northgate, Southgate, Whitwell Mill, Perseverance Brass Works, Broad Lea Mill, Rose Mount Iron Works, All Saints church, Albion Mill, St Mary`s church, Copperas Mount, New Hall Fireclay Works, Blue Ball Delf, Lower Edge Bottom, Holme Green, Shaw Laithe Farm, Calder Fire Clay Works, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

The magnificent art of origami is brought to life in this beautiful book, adorned with Ellen Giggenbach`s very own animal designs. With the spiral-bound instructions & a wallet full of origami sheets, you have everything you could possibly need to create animal models from nothing but paper! Whether an elephant, penguin, bird or fish, the magic of origami is that you can create so many exciting things from just a single square of paper
- & this book will help show you how.
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Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

Ellesmere in 1924 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: the map is double-sided. The main map covers the centre of Ellesmere & extends westward about a mile out of the town. Features include the High Street, Cross Street, Town Hall, Shropshire Union Canal, station & junction, Newnes, cattle market. On the reverse is over half of the adjacent sheet 13.03, which extends coverage eastward; features here are St Mary's church, Castle Field, Ellesmere House, The Mere, Poor Law Institution, cemetery, Oteley. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

A fantastic rhyming picture book story from Roald Dahl Prize award-winning Amy Sparkes & the illustrator behind the hugely successful Goodnight series for children, including Goodnight Tractor & Goodnight Spaceman. Ellie Pengelly is fed up & bored, until she gets a pair of MAGICAL new wellies! When Ellie goes out to explore in her new wellies she jumps into a puddle but... Something jumps out! When the strange Flibberty-Gibberty starts juggling with jam, guzzling & gobbling food & squeezling toothpaste he makes quite a mess! Will Ellie manage to clean up all the mess before mum gets home? Action-packed storytelling is perfectly paired with Nick East`s high-energy illustrations in this fantastic picture book that fizzes & whizzes with fun! Children will love the Flibberty-Gibberty
- a wonderful character who is similar to Dr Seuss`s Cat in the Hat & the Psammead from Five Children & It
- & the rollicking, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud & ideal for children 3 years of age & up. Amy Sparkes is a talented storyteller & is the author of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize nominated Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo. She lives in Devon with her husband & five young children. Amy enjoys having adventures & writing stories about other people having adventures. She is a passionate supporter of baby charities & 5% of author royalties from Ellie`s Magic Wellies is being donated to baby charity ICP Support. Nick East has worked as a museum designer for many years but his love of children`s books has always been a huge part of his life. He illustrated The New Royal Baby, The Mouse Who Sailed the Seas, & Do Not Wash This Bear for Egmont, & has also worked with publishers including Little Tiger Press, Puffin, Penguin & QED. He loves using his drawings to communicate his ideas & passions & has always used them to tell stories. He lives near York with his wife & children.

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For centuries, Rome has exerted a magnetic spell on inhabitants & travelersalike. Elliott Erwitt delves into the heart of this enduring magnetism. With carefulprecision, he lays bare the unflagging spirit of a magnificent metropolis. Undaunted by history, Erwitt portrays the distinctive mix of ancient glory andcasual indifference which is uniquely Roman. With a blend of science andartistry, Erwitt captures forms, textures andathe mark of the true artistaatmospheres.A wonderful addition to the Elliott Erwitt series by te Neues. ...