Its nearly Christmas & Santa is on his way. Children will love the magical sounds sparkly pages & feeling the fur trim on Santas lovely red Christmas coat. The sound panel brings each scene to life with Santas jolly laugh his sleigh speeding through the sky his boots crunching in the snow the ticking of clocks & a rendition of Jingle Bells. Simple picture tabs on each page allow children to find their favourite scenes quickly & easily. ...

This lovely big board book is perfect for sharing with small children who will love pressing the buttons to make the noises of Apple Tree Farms train adventure. It features a simple story about the train with cues for the child to press the appropriate button. Children will have great fun making the train toot toot the dog bark the cow moo & the horse neigh. It is illustrated by Stephen Cartwright one of Usbornes most popular artists. Strong tabs allow scenes to be located quickly & easily whilst also making the book look & feel more luxurious. ...

The zoo is a noisy place full of hooting monkeys barking sea lions & roaring polar bears. This title allows little hands to press the buttons & copy the animal noises. It features picture tabs that allow scenes to be located quickly & easily. ...

Rene Redzepi has been widely credited with re-inventing Nordic cuisine. His Copenhagen restaurant Noma was recognized as the best in the world by the San Pellegrino Worlds 50 Best Restaurant awards in 2010 & received the unique Chefs Choice award at the same ceremony in 2009. Redzepi operates at the cutting edge of gourmet cuisine combining an unrelenting creativity & a remarkable level of craftsmanship with an inimitable & innate knowledge of the produce of his Nordic terroir. At Noma which Redzepi created from a derelict eighteenth-century warehouse in 2003 after previously working at both el Bulli & The French Laundry diners are served exquisite concoctions such as Newly-Ploughed Potato Field or The snowman from Jukkasjarvi all painstakingly constructed to express their amazing array of Nordic ingredients. Redzepis fascination with giving his diners a real taste of their foods environment extends to serving dishes on pebbles found in the same fields as his produce. His search for ingredients involves foraging amongst local fields for wild produce sourcing horse-mussels from the Faroe Islands & the purest possible water from Greenl&. Redzepi has heightened the culinary philosophy of seasonally & regionally sourced sustainable ingredients to an exquisite level & in doing so has created an utterly delicious cuisine. ...

Sibella Court sees the world differently. In her latest book the stylist & bestselling author of Etcetera" shows us how to bring our travels home with us in the most unexpected of ways. The globetrotter & treasure hunter travelled to Syria Mexico Italy India & Japan to be inspired by everything from door knobs & street signs to roadside shrines & household brooms
- things that most of us wouldnt even notice. In " Nomad" the ideas photographs & mementos she collected are used to inspire room settings illustrating simple practical & surprising ways to be reminded of your travel experiences. Sibellas approach is not about recreating a whole look but about adding & subtracting rearranging & recycling transforming & rethinking to make interior spaces that reflect your personality experiences & lifestyle. " Nomad" will help open your eyes to whats around you & fuel your imagination long after the suitcase is unpacked. Key points include: room settings are shot in private homes rather than a studio to show that any decorative background can be restyled with travel inspirations; Sibella Courts philosophy is an organic & sustainable one encouraging recycling & creatively re-using rather than consuming new resources. This title

Includes:: a list of Sibellas favourite shops & a list of the unique hotels she stayed in while researching the countries in this book."


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A unique revision programme to consolidate skills & focus revision in the countdown to the 11+ selection tests incorporating a placement test to target the areas where further revision is most needed with straight-to-the point revision material & progress tests to quickly build skills & maximise marks. * A placement test to target the areas where further revision is most needed * Each topic starts with a clear summary of the skills that the child needs to master * Straight-to-the point explanations * Worked examples based on the most challenging 11+ questions * Skills practice questions for active revision * End of section tests to check understanding with links back to the relevant revision material. ...

Eight tests to help assess & build aptitude in problem solving & processing visual information which will underpin learning in subjects like maths science & design technology. * 8 papers to help build non-verbal reasoning skills * Test questions that assess a child's problem solving skills & their ability to work with abstract concepts * Guidance from experienced teachers of getting the best out of test practice * A helpful chart to track progress ...

Non-verbal reasoning assesses a child's ability to see patterns & relationships independent of language or prior learning. This Non-verbal Reasoning Assessment book encourages pupils to practise & build these logical reasoning skills which underpin learning in a range of subjects & are commonly assessed in entrance exams. * Builds 11+ skills * Helpful for children who may have specific difficulties with literacy or for whom English is an additional language * Provides a clear indication of a child's ability to identify & work successfully with abstract concepts * Progress grid helps children track their own progress * Pull-out answer booklet included ...

This book contains 8 assessment papers. Each paper contains a range of question types using shapes pictures & patterns. The simple layout is similar to that used in many exam papers. The papers therefore help children to become familiar with the question types & to become more confident tackling these types of tests. Non-verbal reasoning assesses a child's ability to see patterns & relationships independent of language or prior learning. The tests are particularly helpful for children who may have specific difficulties with literacy or for whom English is an additional language. They provide a clear indication of a child's ability to identify & work successfully with abstract concepts. The papers can be used as timed assessment tests or worked through a little at a time for regular non-verbal reasoning practice. Initially it is better to focus on accuracy then as your child gains confidence working at speed can be developed. Use the pull-out answer booklet to mark completed papers. Children can use the score boxes in the margin to make a note of their marks for each section. They then record their overall scores on the progress grid at the back of the book. It is a good idea to work through completed papers with your child then you can identify any areas of weakness or confusion & discuss those questions together. ...

An enlightening look at how peaceful communication can create compassionate connections with family friends & other acquaintances. The book uses stories examples & sample dialogues to provide solutions to communication problems both at home & in the workplace. Guidance is provided on identifying & articulating feelings & needs expressing anger fully & exploring the power of empathy in order to speak honestly without creating hostility break patterns of thinking that lead to anger & depression & communicate compassionately. These non-violent communication skills are fully explained & can be applied to personal professional & political differences. Included in this new edition is information on how to compassionately connect with oneself. ...