The glorious new picture book from the bestselling, award-winning author of Blown Away & GRRRRR!, all about one boy, one Kevin, & one very special friendship... Uh-oh
- Sid Gibbons is in trouble again! Time to think fast... When Sid makes yet another mess, & his mum is at the end of her patience, Sid does what every quick-thinking kid would do
- he blames it on his big, furry, vanilla-&-pink friend Kevin! & while it seemed like a good idea at the time, Sid gets an unexpected surprise when he finds out that Kevin & his world might not be so imaginary after all
- & while his friend might be make-believe, his feelings are very real. A beautifully illustrated rhyming tale of friendship, kindness & stepping up, from a rare picture book talent. The perfect story for any child, from age three & up.


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Loosely following in the footsteps of the most notorious grand tourists Kevin clambers in, on & amongst the greatest buildings, ruins & cities in Europe & also veers drastically off the official path to visit the brothels, bathhouses & drinking dens which formed the other half of the grand tourists' experiences. This accumulation of sights sounds & smells allows a sense of what it must have been like for a callow Briton to have come face to face with the heat & the noise, the drama & still living history of the civilisations of Europe. As always, Kevin, who speaks French & Italian fluently, is an entertaining & masterly companion as we delve behind the facades we all think we know so well. ...

Loosely following in the footsteps of the most notorious grand tourists Kevin clambers in, on & amongst the greatest buildings, ruins & cities in Europe & also veers drastically off the official path to visit the brothels, bathhouses & drinking dens which formed the other half of the grand tourists` experiences. This accumulation of sights sounds & smells allows a sense of what it must have been like for a callow Briton to have come face to face with the heat & the noise, the drama & still living history of the civilisations of Europe. As always, Kevin, who speaks French & Italian fluently, is an entertaining & masterly companion as we delve behind the facades we all think we know so well. ...

” When it comes to beginners` wine guides, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is one of the perennial best.” --Wall Street Journal With more than three million copies sold, this perennial bestseller by James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Kevin Zraly is the definitive guide to understanding & appreciating wine. Kevin Zraly, America`s ultimate wine educator, demystifies every aspect of choosing, tasting, & enjoying wine. From the renowned reds of Bordeaux & California to the trail-blazing whites of Washington State & New Zeal&, this essential volume features maps of each region, lush photographs, a wealth of infographics, best value bottles for each country, hundreds of labels to help you find the right wines, & guided tastings. It also

Includes:: the latest vintages to savor, comprehensive notes on food pairings, & answers to frequently asked questions. This revised & expanded edition features new classes on South America, Australia, & New Zeal&, sparkling wine, & fortified wine as well as information on cutting-edge trends (ros, Prosecco) & emerging wine regions, including Sicily & China. The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course gives you all the tools you need to discover & enjoy the best wines for you.

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This charming short story by one of the greatest literary figures of the 20th century, Virginia Woolf, is set on a hot July day in Kew Gardens. Woolf creates an impressionistic world with snippets of conversation, wondering thoughts & sparks of colour. The gentle narrative drifts between different characters as they stroll through the world famous botanic gardens. In this new edition published by Kew, delightful illustrations accompany the text in this attractive gift book. ...

Shimmering with colour, this enchanting book will take you on a trip around your garden. You will find tropical plants, delicate water lilies, silky soft badgers & fascinating fungi. Learn how to identify lots of different flowers & plants
- some that can be found in your own garden, & some that can only be found in very special gardens. Activities include: Colour the badger`s home Help the bees through the honeycomb maze Find the ants hiding in the pinecones Match the raw vegetables to the prepared vegetables Match leaves to the trees they fall from Make a beautiful frame of photos from your own garden With charming illustrations on every page & over 300 bright stickers, this book is perfect for children with a budding interest in the outdoors!
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All British Library cushions are printed using archival inks to get the brightest finish possible, with a super soft cotton linen mix, & come complete with the cushion pad washable at 30º. To see other cushion designs in this series please lick on the series link. ...

Kew, Gunnerbury & Old Brentford in 1913 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The north-western quarter covers Old Brentford, including the High Street (as far west as Smith Hill & the Royal Hotel), with malthouses, a brewery, wharves & the Brentford Ait isl&. East of this is Kew Bridge, the Star & Garter Hotel, Kew Bridge station, Brentford Market. In the north-eastern quarter of the map is Gunnersbury, with Gunnersbury station, High Road, Wellesley Road, leading to part of Turnham Green at the edge of the map. Further south, on the Thames, is Strand on the Green, with boat houses & malthouses, & the map extends south-east to the northern part of Grove Park, including Grove House & Chiswick & Grove Park station. On the Surrey side of the river is Kew, including Kew Green, St Anne`s church, Kew Palace, & much of the Botanic Gardens, as far south as the Palm House. On the reverse there are extracts from early directories. 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 ...

Kew, Gunnerbury & Old Brentford in 1894 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The north-western quarter covers Old Brentford, including the High Street (as far west as Smith Hill & the Royal Hotel), with malthouses, a brewery, wharves & the Brentford Ait isl&. East of this is Kew Bridge, the Star & Garter Hotel, Kew Bridge station, Brentford Market. In the north-eastern quarter of the map is Gunnersbury, with Gunnersbury station, High Road, Wellesley Road, leading to part of Turnham Green at the edge of the map. Further south, on the Thames, is Strand on the Green, with boat houses & malthouses, & the map extends south-east to the northern part of Grove Park, including Grove House & Chiswick & Grove Park station. On the Surrey side of the river is Kew, including Kew Green, St Anne`s church, Kew Palace, & much of the Botanic Gardens, as far south as the Palm House. On the reverse there are extracts from early directories. 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 ...

Bright 4cm luggage strap with the added security of being locked, with this bright strap on your case you will identify your luggage in seconds & also have the peace of mind you wont be seeing your clothes whizzing around the carousel. Available in assorted colours:- Yellow & Dark Yellow- violet & Light violet- Pink & Light Pink- Light Blue & Orange ...