Another alphabetical story from Ant & Bee & Kind Dog. This alphabetical story introduces the reader to 5-letter words. The beauty of these simple stories is that they are designed for an older sibling or parent to teach their child how to read. Using word recognition techniques the Ant & Bee stories provide an alternative to phonics learning. Ant & Bee are true classics of British Literature & were first published over 40 years ago ...

Another alphabetical story from Ant & Bee & Kind Dog. This alphabetical story introduces the reader to 4-letter words. The beauty of these simple stories is that they are designed for an older sibling or parent to teach their child how to read. Using word recognition techniques the Ant & Bee stories provide an alternative to phonics learning. Ant & Bee are true classics of British Literature & were first published over 40 years ago ...

In 2010s brilliant AWKWARD SITUATIONS FOR MEN Danny Wallace entertained us with wonderful bite-sized stories from his often embarrassing & bewildering everyday life as a man. Well now its 2011 & Danny is back
- & hes even more confused than ever! A lot has happened to Danny Wallace in the past year. He has had a baby & has been hobnobbing with the powers that be in Hollywood. But that hasnt made him any less awkward. Being more of a grown up brings its own baffling etiquette & expected social graces & no-one has told Danny. Join Danny once again on his very funny stumble through more Awkward Situations. Its not easy being a man!
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Originally a follow-up to the outstandingly successful Blankets & Throws the newly-reformatted More Blankets & Throws has over 100 different blanket squares that can be knitted up to create a dozen unique blankets or throws in a variety of styles. Projects range from baby's first comfort blanket in bright blocks to subtle motifs embellished with beads & buttons for the style-conscious teenager. Full instructions are given for each square including expert advice on how to knit with several colours & how to bead with complete confidence. Follow the patterns given or have fun experimenting by choosing from the rich assortment of squares. Clear step-by-step instructions show you how to piece the squares together to create your own unique afghan. The designs combine a range of knitting techniques from intarsia through to textured stitches with some knitted in clean matt cottons & others in soft hairy winter yarns. Whatever your experience be inspired by beautiful projects from beginners basics to advanced challenges. Other titles in this series include Blankets & Throws to Knit (9781843404712) 25 Cushions to Knit (9781843405092) & Zoe Mellor's 50 Baby Bootees to Knit (9781843405078)." ...

In More Blood Sweat & Beers World Cup-winning rugby legend Lawrence Dallaglio shares his favourite stories from his time at International rugbys greatest tournament. With razor-sharp wit & good humour he lets the reader behind the closed doors of the tournament to see what happens on & off the pitch when the cameras arent looking. All the great names are here
- Blanco Lomu & Pienaar among them
- & in his time Dallaglio has shared pints or blows (or both) with them all & has lived to tell the stories. Funny frank & fully loaded with quick-fire banter these are the best of the best tales of the legends of the International stage.

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Make ice creams build an aeroplane create a door hanging pack a spy case & learn how to develop scissor technique without even noticing! Building on the success of Cutting Skills" from the same authors " More Cutting Skills" contains 90 imaginative & challenging activities to help children develop hand
- eye co-ordination motor skills & scissor control. The varied activities provide additional levels of progression & extend the wide range of skills introduced in " Cutting Skills" in a fun & original way. The book

Includes:: extensive teachers notes. Written by experienced teachers & authors Mark & Katy Hill all the activities have been tried tested & enjoyed!"


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Winston Churchill is dismayed to receive unauthorized information on the perilous state of Britains rearmament programme in the year 1937. The Foreign Office brings in Lord Edward Corinth to investigate the leaks. Falling rapidly under Churchills spell he is sidetracked from the investigation to concentrate instead on finding the murderer of a Foreign Office official who could have been one of Churchills sources. He soon finds himself trying to untangle a web of deception that threatens the security of the state. Following a second murder within the FO Edward sets out for Spain to find the murdered mans son. Once there his real objective though is the need to satisfy his gnawing fear that his friend Verity Browne is in extreme danger. Reporting on the Civil War for the New Gazette Verity scents a scoop when she is given secret information that the enemy is planning an attack on the undefended town of Guernica. With Edward in tow she arrives just in time to witness a barbarous aerial bombardment on a civilian population with no means of defending itself. ...

In MORE DIGITAL FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY award-winning Olympus visionary photographer Lou Manna builds on his acclaimed work in his first book Digital Food Photography " demonstrating the most successful techniques for photographing food. Written in a clear concise manner MORE DIGITAL FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY is geared toward the intermediate photographer. This book provides technical insight & behind-the-scenes images dishing out secrets of the trade through tips "es from leading food & prop stylists. Features new to this title include an extensive resource guide abundant diagrams of lighting set-ups & color-coded sidebars giving recipes of illustrated dishes. Unique to this book the cover concept was chosen from hundreds of entries to Best Looking Food of 2009 a contest launched by Lou." ...

A companion & successor to Merrells hugely successful Dream Homes (more than 50 000 copies in print) this book presents 100 exceptional interiors of all styles from around the globe. From sumptuous state-of-the-art city apartments created by professional designers to quirky holiday retreats transformed by their dedicated owners More Dream Homes is an exciting kaleidoscope of locations & decoration ideas. Each project is fully illustrated with beautiful photographs by celebrated interiors photographer Andreas von Einsiedel while Johanna Thornycroft describes concisely the key characteristics of each home & how these have been achieved providing insights into the work of leading designers. More Dream Homes contains a wealth of inspiration for lovers of interior design or anyone seeking to make their dream home a reality. ...

With embroidery machines capturing the sewing industrys creative imagination needleworkers are seeking new embroidery methods & techniques to take them to the next level. This new reference presents the next step in the creative embroidery process
- using embroidery software to customize edit & create decorative designs. From combining decorative designs to stitch editing to creating designs Jeanine Twigg provides basic software theories & instructions that can be used with any embroidery machine.

Includes:: a CD with 10 exclusive designs & artwork encompassing 20 projects as well as additional techniques & an idea gallery from industry experts.


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