This is the perfect book for any young aspiring artist. The simple step-by-step instructions show how a drawing can develop from an everyday shape into something more imaginative; a circle can be turned into anything from an underwater tropical fish to a farmyard tractor & from a spooky monster to a hot air balloon. The helpful drawing grid makes it easier for children to copy the straightfoward steps whilst also allowing them to build their knowledge of scale & size. Learn to Draw with Circles is a wipe-clean board book & comes with a pen so that children can be creative with their drawing over & over again. Practice makes perfect & with this title you can perfect your drawing in no time! ...

' All in one book'
- this is the key to the refreshing clarity & simplicity of Learn to Drive" in today's confusing market of books
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All you need to know in one small handbag sized book packed full of clear stitch diagrams & instructions
- plus 20 simple projects
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Anna Wilkinson is a splendid fresh talent in the world of knitwear design who for her debut book has put together a collection of 20 contemporary garments & accessories that not only teach you the basics of the craft but also give results that will be the envy of all your friends. Starting with the simplest stocking stitch scarf knitted as long as you dare in quick-to-knit chunky yarn Anna shows how you can make covetable accessories with just a few basic techniques. Moving through the projects the Detachable Lace Collar & Eyelet Lace Top are both simple ones with which to hone your lace knitting skills. Colourful fun & highly desirable Annas designs are flattering to women of all shapes & exceptionally easy to wear. A textured cape knitted in a gorgeous two-colour tweed-effect stitch can just as easily be thrown over jeans as worn with something more dressy. Either way the wow-effect of this knitted cape belies the simplicity of how it is made. Throughout the book Anna is on hand with a ready-reference of techniques & tips to guide you. So if you have ever really wanted to learn to knit but you have yet to find the right beginners projects to tempt you then Learn to Knit Love to Knit is the book for you. ...

Are you your own greatest critic? Do you have low self-esteem? Have you ever thought that if people knew the real you that they would think less of you? Does life feel an uphill struggle because nobody
- not even you
- is truly on your side? If any of this sounds familiar it is time to take a fresh look at the most important relationship of all: your relationship with yourself. In this thought-provoking book marital therapist Andrew G Marshall looks at how to love yourself enough to make better relationships & how to stop zig-zagging between boosting yourself up (often to unsustainable heights) & becoming overly critical. He explains:
- Why modern life is making it harder to have a balanced opinion of ourselves.
- The types of thinking that sabotage & make life harder.
- Why old pains can still cast a shadow today & how to make peace with your past.
- How to develop a positive mind-set.
- Increasing your self-confidence. (Some of the exercises in this book have appeared in The Single Trap by Andrew G. Marshall published by Bloomsbury)






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If you have ever wanted to learn to play all sorts of Guitar styles from Pop & Rock to Jazz & Blues then this book is for you! Learn To Play Guitar In 24 Hours" offers you 24 clear self-contained lessons fully illustrated with photographs diagrams & musical examples for you too take at your own pace. Each chapter takes you through workouts & exercises right through to a performance piece that you'll be able to play in no time. Informative clear & entertaining the accompanying DVD gives you all the know-how you need. Everything is explained in detail from technique tone & terminology to historical background top tips & a great collection of original compositions." ...

Theres something about the sound of a harmonica that brings a smile to anyones face. This book gives you everything you need to learn to play this fantastic instrument with more than 250 pages of instruction a CD with over an hour of dedicated tuition & even a harmonica to learn with. Packed with dozens of practice projects to test your skills along the way this book is perfect for the amateur who wants to discover the joys of the harmonica or blues harp. Most good musicians become good because somewhere along the way theyve received good instruction inspiration & encouragement. This book is written with those things in mind & also with the hope that youll find it incredibly exciting rewarding & just plain fun. ...

Learn to play the guitar the easy way following simple illustrated lessons that will have you jamming in no time. From choosing a guitar & reading tablature to learning picking patterns & playing power chords find out everything you need to know to start strumming in style. This book features chord progressions & riffs that are illustrated using clear tab diagrams & additional photographs that indicate correct fingering positions. It

Includes:: an at-a-glance directory of illustrated chords & scales with tips on playing everything from funky rock riffs to blues licks & jazz rhythms. It is of the perfect size to fit in your guitar case or gig bag & the spiral binding allows the pages to lay flat for easy reference while practicing.

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This book will teach you basic playing techniques for the ukulele. No prior musical experience is assumed. You will learn how to hold the instrument position the hands strumming techniques basic chords & beyond. The enclosed CD guides you through a series of exercises which are organised in a progressive fashion (practicing one strum & slowly building to more complicated rhythmic patterns). The CD also

Includes:: a variety of charming songs that you will be able to strum along with (starting with one/two chords & progressing on to more complex). Encouraging tips are included as well as fun/interesting trivia & sidebars about the ukulele. Music theory is included but the emphasis is on getting up to speed & on with the fun of playing quickly.

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The mission of this book is to get first-time ukulele players up & started enjoying music having fun & being ready & equipped to move on to more exciting stuff. Work hard at some of the exercises contained here & you can end up playing whatever music you like: high-speed fret-melting Be-Bob-Fusion burn ups; beautiful arrangements of Chopin nocturnes; heavy Metal riff-fest. Or you can just sit down with the uke on your knee & pick out a simple soundtrack to your private thoughts. Buy this book to learn how to play the ukulele: the one instrument where you dont have to work to be able to play. ...