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Margaret Donaldsons seminal work on child development first published in 1978 has become a classic inquiry into the nature of human thought. In this concise & brilliantly readable book Margaret Donaldson shows that context is key when it comes to the development of language & thought & how the right support can ensure children are skilled in these areas before they even start school. She revisits earlier theories of child development notably those of Jean Piaget to expose flaws in the accepted wisdom on child psychology & to suggest a range of new strategies to help children combat difficulties. As wise & perceptive today as it was when it first appeared Margaret Donaldsons bestselling work is essential reading for anyone interested in child development & child psychology. ...

Childrens picturebooks are the very first books we encounter & they form an important constantly evolving & dynamic sector of the publishing industry. But what does it take to create a successful picture book for children? In seven chapters this book covers the key stages of conceiving a narrative creating a visual language & developing storyboards & design of a picturebook. There are interviews with leading childrens picturebook illustrators as well as case studies of their work. The picturebooks & artists featured hail from Australia Belgium Cuba France Germany Hungary Ireland Italy Japan Norway Poland Portugal Russia Singapore South Korea Spain Taiwan the UK & the USA. In this publication Martin Salisbury & Morag Styles introduce us to the world of childrens picturebooks providing a solid background to the industry before going on to explore the key concepts & practices that have gone into the creation of picturebooks. ...

Spike Milligans publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children & subsequently his grandchildren & marvelling at the way they could invent new words or incorporate sound effects into their everyday language. Spike did not regard children as small adults but as entirely different species who lived in a secret magical world that very few adults understood. For decades he delved into this world delighting children
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- of all ages with his poems & stories. Illustrated throughout with Spikes own drawings & specially commissioned artworks this is an ideal read-alone or read-aloud book for Spike fans of all ages featuring: Silly Verse for Kids (1959) The Bald Twit Lion (1968) A Book of Milliganimals (1968) Unspun Socks from a Chickens Laundry (1968) Sir Nobonk & the Terrible Awful Dreadful Nasty Dragon (1982) & Startling Verse for All the Family (1987).

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This is a new edition of the Children's Bible which will be treasured & enjoyed by children & adults of all ages. stunning ...

This best-selling children's Bible

Includes:: all the great stories of the Old & New Testaments. Popular children's

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This title presents stories from the Old & New Testaments specially written for the younger reader with over 1600 beautiful illustrations. Eight volumes of classic Old & New Testament stories are retold here for the young reader with context facts notes & features. The most important stories of the Bible are retold in simple language & with clear explanations of their meanings. From Adam & Eve" " Noah's Ark" & " Jonah & the Whale" to " Jesus on the Sea at Galilee" & the " Last Supper": all the favourite stories are included. These are accessible lively retellings that will hold the young reader's attention. There are over 1600 specially commissioned watercolour illustrations in beautiful traditional style. This special book collection brings the people places & events of the Bible alive for every child. Beautiful illustrations capture the atmosphere & drama of the classic stories. Information panels provide a wealth of facts about everyday life in Bible times & colourful maps set the stories in the context of the period. The stirring dramas of the Old Testament are recounted from how God made the world in the Creation to the trials of the Israelites in their quest for the Promised L&. The New Testament stories follow the life of Jesus from his birth to resurrection & how the apostles spread his teachings around the world. Supplementary notes explain in simple language what the stories mean both within the context of the Bible itself & to people living today. This combination of stories & information gives a uniquely broad & accessible insight into the world of the Old & New Testaments. Charmingly illustrated with over 1600 colour pictures this beautiful boxed compendium is sure to become a much-loved family reference." ...

Packed with recipes for delicious goodies including rich chocolate cake strawberry tarts crispy apple pies & tropical fruit cake this title will give little cooks plenty of inspiration in the kitchen. Alongside recipes basic baking techniques & skills such as making pastry are explained as well as ideas for how to decorate your creations. Recipes are accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure perfect results. Beautiful colour photographs show the mouth-watering end results. ...

Sick of fast food? Impress your family & show mum & dad there's a new chef in the kitchen by treating them to one of 50 delicious & simple-to-make dishes. Packed with look-as-you-cook" pictures of each dish & easy-to-follow instructions to guarantee great results & lots of fun. Truly scrumptious!" ...

This is a new spiral-bound edition of the cookbook for older children or anyone seeking simple mouth-watering recipes. The tasty recipes are accompanied by illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure young chefs achieve perfect results every time & are divided into categories based on the core ingredients of cookery such as eggs rice potatoes herbs spices & bread. Appealing to both children & adults the straightforward recipes include salmon fishcakes ratatouille with butterbean mash lamb kebabs raspberry ice-cream & strawberry shortcake. A useful 'safety in the kitchen' guide explains things that experienced cooks may take for granted but are not so obvious to beginners. ...