The seventh title in the lively Ballerina Dreams series written by trained dancer & successful author Ann Bryant. The Central School of Ballet has been involved in the creation of these realistic stories capturing the dreams & dramas of three budding ballerinas. Synopsis Poppy Jasmine & Rose are thrilled to have won parts in a professional production of The Nutcracker. But with demanding rehearsals & a whole host of new people to work with the girls face many challenges both in their dancing & to their friendships. Worst of all when they most need her advice Miss Coralie is ill in hospital & no one knows if she will even be better in time to see their special Christmas Eve performance. ...

This is a fantastic activity book filled with a variety of Christmas themed patterns to colour in providing hours & hours of festive fun. Some of the patterns come with suggested colour schemes but children are free to follow them as closely or as loosely as they please. This title

Includes:: tips on combining colours & how to make each pattern a work of art.

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This collection brings together the poems U.A. Fanthorpe has been sending out to friends as Christmas cards since 1974. Along with some previously unpublished poems readers can enjoy her yearly output in its entirety. Here are a broad range of seasonal characters angels & personified Christmas trees & a variety of styles to match. She is witty & highly original rethinking the Christmas story from quirky angles to create her own alternative Christmas legend. These poems are celebrations of Christmas joy & love. Awarded the C.B.E. in 2001 U.A. Fanthorpe was the first woman to be nominated for the post of Professor of Poetry at Oxford. This is her eighth collection. ...

Aimed at the quilling enthusiast this guidebook illustrates how to create beautiful Christmas cards with the papercraft technique of quilling: coiling pinching & fringing strips of paper. There are 20 projects with clear step-by-step instructions & practical tips which reveal how to make fun & beautiful quilled features that result in festive holiday cards. The projects will inspire those new to paper quilling & give the more experienced crafters fresh ideas with 60 classic stylish & modern quilled designs. This is a complete reference with helpful sections on both materials & techniques & is an ideal source of ideas from which to gain inspiration for holiday cards. ...

Includes: familiar shapes such as Santa a reindeer presents holly snowflakes snowmen & candles. This book is suitable
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Designed for young children aged 2-5 these handy little floor puzzle packs contain a 16-page board book & a giant jigsaw puzzle perfect for little hands. Children will love singing the nursery rhyme or listening to/reading the story (in this case a simple modern adaptation of the classic story of Christmas) & theyll have loads of fun doing the extra-large jigsaw. The text promotes literacy & the puzzle helps with the development of colour-matching & coordination skills. ...

The Christmas Story as told by Assellus the Christmas Donkey appeals to children because it tells the familiar story of the Nativity but with a difference; it is told by Assellus Mary & Josephs loveable donkey from his point of view. Assellus is timeless & speaks in the present tense to take his readrers with him through all the extraordinary events. The beautiful coloured illustrations complete the experience." ...

This new reduced edition of this seasonal title contains fifteen enchanting activities that use a selection of simple sewing techniques. It

Includes:: festive projects such as a reindeer collage Christmas stockings hanging star decorations & a beautiful fabric holly wreath. It is suitable for children who are just beginning to learn how to sew or those who already have some experience each activity is clearly illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

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Disillusioned journalist Tom Langdon must get from Washington to LA in time for Christmas. Forced to take the train across the country because of a slight misunderstanding at airport security he begins a journey of self-discovery & rude awakenings mysterious goings-on & thrilling adventures screwball escapades & holiday magic. He has no idea that the locomotives pulling him across America will actually take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart where he will rediscover peoples essential goodness & someone very special he believed he had lost. In equal parts hilarious poignant suspenseful & thrilling The Christmas Train is a delightful journey filled with memorable characters who have packed their bags with as much wisdom as mischief.. . Part detective story part disaster movie part romance this is a brilliant heart-warming holiday tale. ...

Christmas 1483: Roger the Chapman is looking forward to twelve days of peace & celebration with his wife & children in Bristol. The family is particularly excited by the arrival of a troupe of mummers who will perform their plays in the outer ward of the castle throughout the festival. But the gruesome murders of two of the towns most prominent & venerable citizens both veterans of the French wars scupper Rogers hopes as he is gradually drawn into the hunt for the killer. Once again Roger finds himself in grave danger but it is someone else who pays the price of his inability to keep his nose out of matters that do not concern him.. . ...