A fun interactive activity book based around the popular theme of magic to engage & motivate young learners. This book helps children to practise their spelling skills reinforcing what has been taught at school. The books combine fun magical characters & fantastic illustrations with National Curriculum- focused activities. * Motivating activities based on the KS2 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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John Murphys sock creations have been featured in such publications as the Washington Post & Readymade magazine. Crafters with a sense of humor a taste for the weird wacky & way-out & a hunger for the outrageous will find themselves captured by this wildly creative menagerie of sock monsters. Possessed of irresistible charm these creatures offer all the inspiration anyone needs to transform cast-off socks into wickedly funny toys. Theres Claude with his perplexed expression & tiny tail that stands at full attention. Jordans always on the prowl; hes got three eyes so nothing escapes him. & theres something really odd about Estelle. Maybe its her silly conical head balanced precariously on four tiny feet--or perhaps its just that shes always sticking out her bright red tongue. Great instructions & charming illustrations make it easy to bring these unique personalities to life. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club."" ...

Now with more than three million copies sold Oscar-winning filmmaker & political activist Michael Moores bestseller Stupid White Men" tells you everything you need to know about how the great & the good screw us over. It reveals
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- how President Bush stole an election aided only by his brother cousin & dads cronies electoral fraud & tame judges; how the rich stay rich while forcing the rest of us to live in economic fear; & how politicians have whored themselves to big business. Whether hes calling for United Nations action to overthrow the Bush Family Junta calling on African-Americans to place whites-only signs over the entrances of unfriendly businesses or praying that Jesse Helms will get kissed by a man " Stupid White Men" is Michael Moores Manifesto on Malfeasance & Mediocrity. A hilarious must-read for anyone who wants to know what the con is & how they get away with it " Stupid White Men" is only available uncensored because public pressure forced the original publishers to publish a book they felt was too hot to handle. Now its time to find out why. "A really great hilarious rollicking fantastic read". (" Newsnight Review"). " Caustic breakneck tell-it-like-it-is... Hes a genuine populist; a twenty-first-century pamphleteer". (" Observer"). " Furious & funny. A great book". (" Time Out"). " Hysterically funny. The angrier Moore gets the funnier he gets. Sensational". (" San Francisco Chronicle"). Author of international bestsellers " Stupid White Men" & " Dude Wheres My Country" Michael Moores 2002 film " Bowling for Columbine" won the Anniversary Prize at the Cannes Film Festival & the 2002 Academy Award for Best Documentary. His 2004 film " Fahrenheit 9-11" won the 2004 Palme d Or at the Cannes Film Festival & is the highest-grossing documentary of all time. Released in 2007 Moores documentary " Sicko" focused on the American healthcare system was nominated for an Oscar."

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As a result of the heavy losses in armoured vehicles & tanks in particular on the Eastern Front the assault gun units played an increasingly vital role in supporting the beleaguered infantry & countering Allied armour The Stumgeschutz was one of the most numerously produced & effectively deployed of the German armoured vehicles. Total production of the Ausf G alone was close to 7000 vehicles; a further 1299 were equipped with the 10.5cm gun as self-propelled howitzers. This book reveals how the Sturmgeschutz provided the backbone of Germanys amoured forces in every theatre & on every front during the long fighting-retreat of the final years of the war. ...

This survey of the online fashion scene is the first to profile the fields best-known bloggers & most exciting up-andcomers. Packed with vibrant photos & interviews Style Feed

Includes:: Streetpeepers uncompromising edginess; industry insider Disneyrollergirls savvy analysis; the passionate flamboyance of Anna Dello Russo; prescient observations from Chicago teenager Tavi Gevinson The Style Rookie; former model Hanneli Mustapartas take on whats hot right now; The Business of Fashions up-to-the-minute news; & chic elders on parade through the streets of Manhattan as documented on Advanced Style. Susie Bubble founder of influential blog The Style Bubble opens the book with her own quirky take on style bloggings history & importance within the fashion world at large & then selects the entries included. Perfect for fashion rule-breakers & closet-packing Prada fiends alike Style Feed offers unprecedented access to a pioneering stream of talented trendspotters.

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Have you ever wanted to introduce vintage into your life but felt unsure where to start? Vintage styles have never been more popular with everyone from major stars to teens on the street looking to indulge in retro glamour. Style Me Vintage Look Book provides all you need to know about all things vintage so whether you are looking to completely overhaul your look go for total vintage glam or just introduce a few key vintage elements into your day-to-day this book shows you how. Combining step-by-step hair & make-up styling techniques with a guide to sourcing vintage clothing from the 1920s to the 1980s Style Me Vintage Look Books detailed photographs & expert insight from its three authors provides you with the knowledge needed to determine an individual style. Youll also find tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories. Style Me Vintage Look Book is essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up! ...

In a melding of the fun style of the ' Style Me Vintage' series with a traditional cookery book Style Me Vintage: Tea Parties is a vintage & thematic take on a traditional afternoon tea book. The current trend for retro styled events & afternoon tea parties is as much about styling as it is about food & drink & this book will show you just how to achieve your own perfect event. Split into themed tea parties it will show how to create your tea party: dress your table decorate your room do your invitations costume suggestions & offer key recipes for food & drink within each theme. Themes include: a Victorian Tea Party (lace aplenty & dainty cakes) an Edwardian Breakfast (country house pastries & breakfast cocktails) a 1920's Speakeasy (cocktails in tea cups & recipes for jazz babies) a 1930's Cocktail Party (silk tweed champagne with elegance) a 1940's Picnic (fiery ginger beer anyone?) a 1950's Street Party (bunting & finger food). With advice on scaling up into a tea party for many
- or down to an intimate tea for two you can't go wrong.
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Have you ever wanted to introduce vintage into your wardrobe but felt unsure where to start? Vintage styles have never been more popular with everyone from major stars to teens on the street looking to indulge in retro glamour. Whether you are looking to completely overhaul your look go for complete vintage glam or just introduce a few key vintage pieces into your day-to-day wardrobe this book shows you how. Packed with tips on how to find unique one-off items that fit your budget that will look fabulous & also retain their value Style Me Vintage: Clothes also teaches you what to look for when to part with your cash & what to avoid. Learn how to determine which era suits your shape & how to build a retro look from the base up. Youll also find tips on how to make retro styles work with modern accessories. Filled with fun detailed photographs showing classic looks from the 1920s to the 1980s this is essential reading for every girl who likes to dress up. ...

The fifth book in the successful Style Me Vintage series is designed to inspire brides-to-be to create their own vintage-themed wedding. Harking back to styles of previous decades is often the basis for a truly stylish wedding but it can be difficult to get all the details right without a little bit of guidance. This beautiful & accessible book looks at how to source & put together bridal outfits & event styling for a themed occasion from the Edwardian era through the decades to the 1970s. From the dress itself through to accessories flowers make-up & hair even extra details such as how to style the attendants venue cake stationery photography & entertainment are covered. Featuring beautiful photography from weddings photographer Joanna Brown. An ideal gift book for brides-to-be. ...

Style Yourself is just like advice from a personal stylist
- whispered right into your ear. With mix-&-match tips trend reports
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