Yuki the Yodelling Yeti is sobbing in the snow so Sylvie Dylan Carolyn & Tom take her back to Monster Hospital. But can the naughty foursome stop Yukis heart from melting before her shrieks deafen them & destroy Monster Hospital? This book follows the first two Monster Hospital adventures THE BIG FAT SMELLY OGRE & THE DISASTROUS LITTLE DRAGON & is written & illustrated by the acclaimed author-illustrator of the THORA books. ...

Auntie Sue is getting married & shes asked Daisy to be her bridesmaid. But Daisy doesnt do dresses & she certainly doesnt do lovely. Daisy wants to wear a football kit or scuba gear or her leopard skin suit but Mum & Auntie Sue drag her off to the dress shop. Daisy thinks everything is Yuk!" until she finally manages to strike a deal & design her own dress.. ." ...

This is a major new book from Lucy Cousins creator of Maisy. This collection of eight classic nursery stories pulls no punches
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Forget the frump. Wave goodbye to those leggings -- theres a new breed of mothers on the baby block. Yummy Mummies dont leave their sense of style in the maternity ward -- the loving hands that rock todays cradles are manicured & moisturised. Becoming a mother however Yummy is still as challenging as it ever was. RELAX: help is at hand with this no-holds-barred guide to surviving the biggest transition of your life. Liz Fraser is a (mostly) stylish mother of three young children & offers a much-needed fresh look at what happens to us our relationships & our wardrobes when we take the plunge & fill our tidy homes with Lego. Hilarious honest & poignant Liz uses her experiences of motherhood to help you through pregnancy & the first year with your baby making the whole event seem manageable -- even desirable. Along with stylish practical advice & searingly frank entries from Lizs diaries other new mums have their say including well-known Yummy Mummies such as Jemima French & Tamara Mellon. This indispensable guide is the stylist personal trainer box of anti-depressants bar of chocolate & best friend which every woman can carry around in her handbag. Because becoming a mother doesnt mean you stop wanting to look & feel fabulous -- it just becomes a little trickier! ...

Yves Saint Laurents signature design style is marked by its intertwining of references from the art world with those of popular culture & social revolution. Since its establishment in the 1960s by Saint Laurent himself & his partner Pierre Berge the Yves Saint Laurent haute couture house has redefined femininity creating arguably the most famous
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- suit for women Le Smoking suit as well as the innovative landmark collections Pop Art Ballet Russes & Picasso. This retrospective book is a one-of-a-kind complete survey of the forty-year history of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house highlighting the inventive character of the designers work. Over 160 of the best designs & accessories all taken from the Foundation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent collection appear along with drawings & photographs. This volume is a beautiful & comprehensive tribute to the timeless style of Yves Saint Laurent design. Yves Saint Laurent" is the companion book to an exhibition that will travel to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in the summer of 2008 & the de Young Museum in San Francisco in winter of 2008-9."

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This stylish colouring book features over 100 previously unpublished sketches & designs from the archives of the Fondation Pierre Berge
- Yves Saint Laurent. Fanciful & fresh designs chic & casual outfits colourful & vibrant atmospheres
- welcome to the wonderful world of one of the 20th century's foremost fashion designers. Bring Yves Saint Laurent's drawings to life with your own colour & imagination. Pick up your pencils & let your imagination run wild.

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The photographer Pierre Yves-Petit who called himself Yvon wandered the streets of Paris between the First & Second World Wars looking for the moment when the shifting light & clouds would perfectly reveal the citys ephemeral iconic beauty. The dramatic images of the city & its people that he made during those years would become the most popular postcards in France. They are still sold today on Parisian quais & are eagerly sought by collectors. With an eye for startling viewpoints & unusual weather conditions Yvon photographed the city awakening at dawn in the shimmering afterglow of rain or seen over the shoulder of a gargoyle high up on a cathedral. Yvons Paris" reproduces more than one hundred of his loveliest images many made from recently discovered glass negatives. This elegant & poetic collection captures the magic of Paris at its most photogenic
- the way many of us romantically wish it still was."
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Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of spiritual & physical well-being to those who practice it. Featuring over 170 postures from the main schools of yoga The Yoga Bible is the ultimate comprehensive guide to practicing yoga & finding a mental & physical balance in life. The book encourages yoga beginners & experts alike to find a yoga sequence that suits their personal needs & abilities. ...

Young Samurai: The Ring of Water" is the fifth book in this blockbuster series by Chris Bradford. Jack Fletcher has been left for dead. Bruised & battered Jack Fletcher wakes up in a roadside inn wrapped only in a dirty kimono. He has lost everything including his memory of what happened. Determined to discover the truth Jack goes on a quest to retrieve his belongings
- his precious swords his friend Akiko's black pearl & most important of all his father's prize possession. Relying on his samurai & ninja training Jack realises " The Ring of Water" is the key to his survival. But with only a washed up Ronin
- a masterless samurai
- for help what will Jack manage to find? What will he lose? & what will he have to sacrifice? "A fantastic adventure that floors the reader on page one & keeps them there until the end". (Eoin Colfer). Chris Bradford has trained in karate kickboxing & samurai swordsmanship. He earned his black belt in Zen Kyo Shin Taijutsu the secret fighting art of the ninja. Before writing the " Young Samurai" series he was a professional musician & songwriter & has performed for HRH Queen Elizabeth II."


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Jack Fletcher is battling the high seas. Ambushed by the Shogun's samurai Jack & his friends have only one hope of escape
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