A sumptuously illustrated treasury of Greek Myths filled with thirty-two lively tales of brave heroes powerful gods & terrible monsters bound in a luxury cloth-covered hardback. Including such popular & exciting stories as Pandora's Box A The minotaur & the Labyrinth A" Jason & the Golden Fleece A" & more there are illustrated notes in the margins which offer further insights into the world & history of Greek myths. At the end of the book readers will find an extensive reference section with illustrated maps a glossary of tricky words & a huge Who's Who of locations heroes monsters & Gods." ...

This new title is crammed with fabulous art ideas that will captivate budding artists everywhere. It contains fifty art ideas including a scaly crocodile drawing a chalky snowman potato-printed dinosaurs & moonlit fairy sketches. Every spread contains clear step-by-step instructions that aspiring artists can follow easily with a variety of different painting & drawing methods explained in the book. ...

This is a beautiful treasury of poetry for older children featuring a selection of work from classic & modern poets including Shakespeare Byron Ted Hughes & Wendy Cope alongside all new original poetry by Sam Taplin. The poems cover many different themes & moods & are chosen to show children how inspiring powerful & magical poems can be. It is gorgeously illustrated by Kristina Swarner. It is a fantastic gift for any child to cherish. ...

This picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world from the hot plains of Africa to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness & diversity of human & animal life around the world. Each map shows the countries their capital cities most famous landmarks longest rivers & highest mountains while picture stories supplement the maps. It provides a simple introduction to maps world culture & geographical concepts for pre-school children. ...

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A comprehensive geography enyclopedia putting the world at the readers fingertips while explaining key topics in a lively & accessible way. Evocative photographs a bright modern map section & over 30 double-page maps & a detailed country-by-country gazetteer makes this the ultimate geography reference tool. This title is also internet-linked with hundreds of recommended websites which take readers on a journey around the world to learn languages watch hurricanes download flags or look at animals via live webcams & much much more. ...

This bright & amusing book contains advice tricks & techniques to help children & adults remember the often-confusing rules of English grammar. With cheerful illustrations throughout this book should encourage children to improve their English skills in a fun & lively way. It points out common mistakes & misspelt words in written English showing how they can be avoided. Packed with quizzes tests games & tips as well as Internet links this book should be helpful for the classroom for homework & for the office. ...

This is a truly luxury book & a must-have for every family bookshelf with cloth binding a beautiful jacket & ribbon marker. ...

A beautiful cloth-bound Bible specially created for children. Carefully written text is suitable for reading aloud to young children or for older children to read independently. stunning full-page illustrations bring stories from the Old & New Testament vividly to life & a comprehensive ' Who's who in the Bible' helps children remember the characters & stories. A gift to treasure; perfect for a Christening present. ...

This is an outstanding science resource which can be enhanced by visiting any of over 1 000 recommended regularly reviewed web sites or which stands alone as a complete self-contained reference tool. It covers the whole field of science including physics chemistry biology information technology earth sciences & astronomy. With up-to-date information on new fields such as genetic engineering nanotechnology & the safeguarding of the environment. Each recommended web site is accompanied by a brief description of what you will find there & why we think it is worth visiting from dissecting a frog to designing your own rollercoaster. It is thematically arranged with an intelligent system of cross-referencing & an extensive reference section including charts glossary & a full index. ...