Why is it that only the male birds sing? Are birds really descended from dinosaurs? How do birds have sex? This book sets about answering every interesting question there is to ask about birds. It features over 10, 000 species in the world, including 500 in Britain, some rare & endangered, some bizarre & beautiful, others common & familiar. ...

Historic cookery books contain recipes that to the modern cook can appear quaint, bizarre, revolting or downright absurd. From the frugal to the fantastical, The Curious Cookbook contains some of the most unusual recipes from historical cookery books, fro ...

Britain's many traditions have long been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird & wonderful customs are not so well-known & these are often the most fascinating, intriguing & amusing. Organised by month, nearly 100 customs from all over the UK are described & their history & purpose explained. For those who want to take their curiosity a little further, the date & location of each event is given, & there is a section at the back of the book listing the contents by region to allow readers to find out if they can experience the events for themselves either by watching or participating. ...

Contains over 1000 entries of information about flowers, vegetables, fruits, trees, herbs, insects, birds, water, soil, tools, composts, climate, recipes, gardens & gardeners, myths, superstitions, biodynamics. This work also

Includes:: famous"ations, anecdotes, traditional sayings, lines of verse, & words of rural wisdom.

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Animated feature based on the classic children's books, following the inquisitive chimp as he makes new friends & sets off on new adventures. With his human owner, ' The Man in the Yellow Hat' (voiced by Will Ferrell), Curious George (Frank Welker) somet ...

It isn't always the inquisitive little monkey who has surprises up his sleeve! When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations & games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That's the surprise! Curious George's adventures have been translated into over a dozen languages & have sold millions of copies around the world. With a film of Curious George starring comedian Will Ferrell coming up in 2006, the inquisitive monkey is bound to win a legion of new fans! ...

George & the man with the yellow hat take a trip to the fire station, & George finds all sorts of new things to explore.



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The world is full of curious shapes! You & your baby can explore some of them with the sturdy puzzle pieces in this book. Remove the shaped puzzle pieces to see George interacting with the shapes in everyday life
- then flip them over to find more curious shapes! This book is the perfect way to introduce the baby in your life to the world of shapes! Laugh, listen & learn with your curious baby: -Point to the shape on the top of the puzzle piece, then identify it in the art to help baby learn to recognise the shapes. -Puzzle pieces are easy to pop out & play with
- putting them back in the book is a great way to help baby develop h&-eye coordination. -Play a peekaboo game with baby! Ask baby to find George on the page & see if she tries to life the puzzle piece to find them. -Flip the puzzle pieces over to find even more shapes, & to help older babies see that some shapes are made up other smaller ones.

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The inquisitive little monkey gets himself into trouble again! George & the man with the yellow hat go to the opening of a brand new toy shop, but George is so impatient that he sneaks in early. He finds a wonderland filled with hula hoops, balls & puppets! & George just can't keep his paws to himself... Curious George's adventures have been translated into over a dozen languages & have sold millions of copies around the world. With a film of Curious George starring comedian Will Ferrell coming up in 2006, the inquisitive monkey is bound to win a legion of new fans! ...

The man in the yellow hat takes George for his very first visit to the library. George can't believe how many books there are & loads up a trolley with his favourites, but the trolley picks up speed & crashes – what a mess! With the help of the librarian & the other children, the books are all picked up & sorted out, & George is left with a small pile of his favourites. He is even given a new library card so that he can borrow some more when he visits again. ...