My First Origami Book is an exciting introduction into the world of paper creations. With origami the Japanese craft you can turn ordinary pieces of paper into animals decorations toys & more
- & My First Origami Book teaches you how as well as other ways of using paper creatively. There are five chapters of 35 fantastic paper creations. Begin with ' Animals' from cows to whales & even a Chinese dragon! In ' Flying Objects' find out how to make the classic paper aeroplane then try the kites or the space rocket. Make your bedroom & house beautiful with all the great ' Room Decorations' in chapter 3
- what about paper bowls a flower basket or chopstick wrappers? In the ' Toys' chapter once you've had fun making your paper creations you can play with them too! Have a go at the spinning top or the fortune tellers. Finally there are brilliant presents in ' Gifts'
- pop-out cards crackers & folded fans. All the projects have instructions & cute artworks that are easy to follow & each one has a grade so that you can start with the easiest projects & as your origami skills improve move onto the trickier ones.


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From seeing shapes in clouds to the colourful peacock & from the silly old baboon to the sounds of the sea & the rhythm of the banjo dance here is a wonderfully varied collection of first poems drawn together by best-selling anthologist John Foster. Children will love the mix of poems covering familiar surroundings & those that are more exotic or nonsensical which capture their imagination. A huge range of favourite poets is included such as Edward Lear Ogden Nash Ted Hughes Charles Causley James Berry Eleanor Farjeon & Spike Milligan. Beautifully illustrated in colour throughout by a number of different artists this book is a very useful resource & an ideal gift. ...

Here are 35 brilliant projects that will help you learn how to sew. If you've never used a needle & thread before don't worry
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This title is suitable for ages 5 years & over. Winky Cherry introduces sewing to young seamsters
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Children are able to communicate by signing before they develop the skills necessary for speech. By teaching sign language to children from as young as seven months we can help them to convey their emotions & their needs. This first signing guide for hearing & deaf children contains over 40 key signs. Designed for parents & carers to share with babies with its simple & clear instructions & endearing illustrations this book is an ideal introduction to signing. A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help beginners get started. Makaton compatible. ...

This amusing diary is designed for noting down & later reliving the most important events in a childs first years of life. Teddy bears
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This title presents a great way for young children to begin learning with this fantastic sticker book collection. It features a collection of four young learning sticker books; ABC" "123" " Colours" & " Shapes". Children will enjoy fixing the picture stickers onto the correct pages learning as they go. It presents a brilliant introduction to the alphabet numbers shapes & colours. It contains over 500 stickers." ...

Collins Primary Focus: Spelling
- My First Word Book is aimed at ages 4-5. This write-in book allows children to build up their
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Have hands-on fun teaching your toddler first words with this tabbed board book from My First". With lots of fun-filled pictures simple questions & things to name your toddler will love learning first words using this colourful board book. Read it together & help them turn the pages using the intriguing picture tabs; identify the goldfish teddy & car & even encourage them to choose their favourite pet! It makes teaching your toddler first words as easy as a b c." ...

Latifa was born into an educated middle-class Afghan family in Kabul in 1980. She dreamed of one day of becoming a journalist she was interested in fashion movies & friends. Her father was in the import/export business & her mother was a doctor. Then in September 1996 Taliban soldiers seized power in Kabul. From that moment Latifa just 16 years old became a prisoner in her own home. Her school was closed. Her mother was banned from working. The simplest & most basic freedoms
- walking down the street looking out a window
- were no longer hers. She was now forced to wear a chadri. My Forbidden Face provides a poignant & highly personal account of life under the Taliban regime. With painful honesty & clarity Latifa describes the way she watched her world falling apart in the name of a fanatical interpretation of a faith that she could not comprehend. Her voice captures a lost innocence but also echoes her determination to live in freedom & hope. Earlier this year Latifa & her parents escaped Afghanistan with the help of a French-based Afghan resistance group.

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