Bring your scrapbooks cards & other crafts to life with this pearlescent banner inkpad. With three colours red blue & green this ink pad means that you can stamp you mark on your crafts in any one of these colours or even all three at once. Perfect for shiny glossy surfaces such as photos & coated paper but also works equally well on regular paper. ...

In the third volume of the phenomenal series that began with the best-selling ACROSS THE NIGHTINGALE FLOOR & then GRASS FOR HIS PILLOW the teenage lovers Takeo & Kaede are now married. But their destinies are determined by forces beyond their control. Takeo leads an army into battle & Kaede far from his protection is treacherously betrayed. Their love will survive until death -- which in the savage beautiful world of the Otori is only ever a lightning sword-stroke away. ' Lian Hearn is creating an imaginary world every bit as absorbing as Middle Earth & Hogwarts.. . This is the same mysterious oriental landscape that beguiled Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon audiences' Guardian ' Quite simply the best story of magic love sex revenge & suspense since Philip Pullman.' Independent on Sunday ...

The importance of being able to read for meaning should never be underestimated. The ability to decode text is not enough. It is vital that children understand what they are reading. More importantly it is fundamental that they enjoy what they are reading so that they grow up to become lifelong readers. The passages in the Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension series are designed to do just that. They provide children with a variety of engaging enjoyable texts that will grab their attention & indeed their teacher's attention as well. The passages begin in Year 1 with simple picture comprehension. They gradually increase in difficulty as you progress though the book & through the series encouraging children to develop their ability to read for meaning & use a range of strategies for decoding the text. Tasks range from simple factual recall & vocabulary work to more open-ended questions enabling the reader to provide a more personal response. The cross-curricular activities provide a wealth of ideas for extending the passages further & are ideal for fast-finishers. The written passages are ideal for guided reading. The Brilliant Activities for Reading Comprehension series provides an invaluable resource for assessing pupils' progress in reading while helping them to develop their love of reading at the same time. ...

What does it take to really shine in your interview? Interviews are your chance to showcase your talents. Get it right & you could nail the job of your dreams get it wrong & you could be in for a stressful time. Learn how to recognise your strengths & how to play to them how to deal with your weak spots & how to avoid panic & cliched answers. Discover the art of turning every question to your advantage & learn the secrets behind a brilliant answer so you will always know the right things to say. This new edition has been completely updated & refined throughout. Changes include a completely updated chapter on pre-interview preparation a new section on changing careers & coming back to work after unemployment & clearer information on discrimination acts & how to deal with illegal questioning Packed with over 200 of the most commonly asked questions & ideal answers this is the book that will make sure you are ready to handle anything. ...

Girls who love to wear a bit of sparkle will have hours of fun with Brilliant Bead Rings". Basic beading techniques turn a simple spool of wire & a pile of pretty beads into seven styles of dazzling bead rings. They can add their own bling to the ring by choosing bead colours that suit their style. There are also 5 charms for making those extra special occasion rings." ...

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The follow up to the hugely successful The Boys Colouring Book" this book is packed with even more exciting drawings to colour in. From pumpkins to piranhas trophies to planets mice to microbes
- theres something for every boy in this book. This is the perfect gift for any boy who likes to create his own brilliant masterpieces."
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There's nothing quite like the flavour & aroma of freshly baked bread. Your bread machine gives the pleasure of both with the least effort on your part. This book is for those who are new to bread making & those who want to expand their repertoire of recipes.
- It takes you through the basic techniques & provides foolproof advice on how to make the perfect loaf.
- From simple straightforward loaves which cost a fraction of the shop-bought equivalent to more elaborately flavoured & handshaped creations you'll discover over a hundred delicious recipes that make the most of your bread machine's potential.
- If you are concerned about what goes into the food you eat you can now decide the ingredients of your daily bread yourself & make bread that you will love. There are chapters on breads for those on special or restricted diets such as gluten-free & recipes using spelt & rye flours.
- All recipes are suitable for all makes of bread machine & most recipes include ingredients for medium or large loaves or a small loaf using a compact bread machine.



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Brilliant Britain is an entertaining journey through the quirks oddities & idiosyncrasies that defi ne our nation & preserve us from the mundane & predictable such as:
- the royal pomp & pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament & the less well-known swan-upping;
- unusual sports & pastimes from bog snorkelling to worm charming;
- dialects & slang provincial foods & a recipe for the perfect chip butty. This book li? s the lid on a rich heritage of eccentricity & diversity exploring all that makes Britain brilliant.


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This title features everything you ever wanted to know about bugs. It helps your child to unearth all the best facts about the bug world. In it theyll discover which insect fires acid from its abdomen whether all bugs have brains & what makes a flea flee. Through far-out facts & eye-popping pictures theyll discover how insects see hear taste smell & feel their way around. Find out what happens during the extraordinary process called metamorphosis & meet the good the bad & the ugly of the bug world. From spiders who think they are insects to the stick thats not a stick introduce your child to the fastest deadliest friendliest weirdest & most amazing insects on Earth. ...