Ladybird Histories is a series of books about periods & people in history that children find especially engaging & that are often taught in schools. Packed full of interesting & entertaining details that will delight all readers
- from lifestyles, battles, & important characters to the influence the past has played on the world around us today. This Ladybird Histories title is all about the Vikings: their famous leaders, what people wore, how they lived, their fascinating myths & legends & how they shaped Britain today. Everything you need to know about the Vikings for school homework!
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I`m Ready to Explore My World is a lovely first introduction to twenty different countries & cultures around the world, specifically for young children. Easy to dip in & out of, it is packed with fascinating facts for children to explore similarities & differences between themselves & others, & develop key geographical knowledge. Content

Includes:: famous landmarks, clothing, national dishes, home & school life, climate, customs, & basic geographical information on location in the world, languages spoken & flag. The countries included in the book are: the UK, USA, Canada, Brazil, Spain, France, South Africa, Nigeria, Mexico, China, Australia, Japan, India, Norway, Icel&, Egypt, Russia, Pol&, Jamaica & Turkey. It is part of Ladybird`s successful I`m Ready...series for children starting school & beyond.

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The Postman & the Postal Service is part of the popular People at Work series from Ladybird. Capturing the 1960s & 70s perfectly, the books in this series are looked upon with love & nostalgia. First published in 1965, this beautifully illustrated book has been specially re-released to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Royal Mail in 2016. Complete with a stunning dust jacket, this facsimile copy of the original book has all the wonderful art that people remember. ...

` All power to Gretel & Tamasha & Tokoyo & Chandra & Sea Girl & Gerda! They come from different countries & traditions but they`re all such marvellous spirited girls I wish each one could be my best friend`
- Jacqueline Wilson Girls can save the day too, & they always have... Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage & strength to overcome the odds in this colourful, illustrated collection of Ladybird Tales. Gretel & Hansel Tamasha & the Troll Tokoyo & the Sea Serpent Chandra & the Elephants Sea Girl & the Golden Key The Snow Queen Perfect for bedtime, to read aloud or enjoy alone, these empowering tales show that girls can be the heroes of any story.

Includes:: a special Introduction from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson.


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Penguin presents the audio CD edition of Ladybird Tales of Adventurous Girls retold by Julia Bruce, read by Jacqueline Wilson & Vanessa Kirby. Girls can save the day too, & they always have... Join six adventurous girls from around the world as they use their wits, courage & strength to overcome the odds. With an introduction from award-winning author Jacqueline Wilson. Gretel & Hansel Tamasha & the Troll Tokoyo & the Sea Serpent Chandra & the Elephants Sea Girl & the Golden Key The Snow Queen Perfect for bedtime, these empowering tales show that girls can be the heroes of any story. ...

Ladybird books are known & loved the world over. For millions of people, they bring back the golden days of childhood
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Topographic survey of Denmark at 1:100, 000 from Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen, the country’s national survey organization. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, with colouring and/or graphics showing various types of terrain & land use: woodlands, orchards, heath, sand & dunes, tidal flats, meadows & marshl&, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of the road & rail networks & other information expected of topographic mapping at this scale. No specifically tourist information such as waymarked cycling or hiking routes is shown. Standard size sheets cover an area of 56 x 45km / 35x 28 miles approx. Map legend

Includes:: English. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:AVAILABILITY: all the maps are now printed on dem&. Delivery from Denmark can take over 4 weeks. Once an order has been placed we cannot accept any returns for credit.COORDINATES: although the maps are meant to have UTM coordinates for EUREF 89 (WGS 84) datum, sheets are sometimes delivered printed without any grid or margin ticks for UTM or latitude & longitude.

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The beautifully detailed stand features casters for more convenient locating of the globe. This 40cm (16) blue ocean version of the La Fayette

Includes:: raised relief & a dual (physical/political) map feature that reveals political coloration when the light is turned on. Everything you look for in a globe is here: an illuminated globe ball with a blue ocean design, walnut-finish base & full die-cast meridian with painted finish. The beautifully detailed stand features casters for more convenient locating of the globe. The antique ocean model uses a sphere with h&-positioned paper gores. Its sheer size makes the La Fayette a very practical addition to the home or office, this coupled with exquisite design & craftsmanship make the La Fayette a globe to last a life-time.

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Everything you look for in a globe is here: a 40cm (16) illuminated globe ball with a blue ocean design, walnut-finish base & full die-cast meridian with painted finish. The beautifully detailed stand features casters for more convenient locating of the globe. Blue ocean version of the La Fayette

Includes:: raised relief & a dual (physical/political) map feature that reveals political coloration when the light is turned on. Its sheer size makes the La Fayette a very practical addition to the home or office, this coupled with exquisite design & craftsmanship make the La Fayette a globe to last a life-time.

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” You don`t have to shoot me, ” says the young lion. ”I will be your rug & I will lie in front of your fireplace & I won`t move a muscle & you can sit on me & toast all the marshmallows you want. I love marshmallows.” But the hunter will not listen to reason, so what is there for a young lion to do? After eating up the hunter, Lafcadio takes the gun home & practices & practices until he becomes the world`s greatest sharpshooter. Now dressed in starched collars & fancy suits, & enjoying all the marshmallows he wants, Lafcadio is pampered & admired wherever he goes. But is a famous, successful, & admired lion a happy lion? Or is he a lion at all? Told & drawn with wit & gusto, Shel Silverstein`s modern fable speaks not only to children but to us all! ...