Accompanied by multilayer pop-ups and high quality sound clips this is an appealing retelling of the classic tale from One Thousand and One Nights. Join Aladdin on his adventure, as a sorcerer and a m
Take a walk down the yellow brick road and discover the magical kingdom of Oz. This retelling of the classic American fairy tale features perspective-bending illustrations that work magically with cle
A giant-sized adventure story from bestselling author Julia Donaldson. Every giant knows beanstalks and little people don’t exist. Almost every giant, anyway . . . When Jumbeelia’s curiosity leads her
Ten deliciously spooky ghost stories from all over the world are perfectly matched by Paul Hess's atmospheric and witty illustrations.The stories included are:The Ghost Ship ( USA); Dogs to the Rescue
For centuries, caravans of camels have travelled Turkey’s Silk Roads piled high with exotic cargoes from India, Arabia and China. When a poor stonecutter called Salahaddin makes a miraculous find, he
Enchanting, wicked and often very funny, Poland's folk tales are one of the great treasures of Central Europe. Crowned by the story of The Mermaid of Warsaw, the eight colourful tales in this collecti
Old King Karnak is worried. He doesn’t have long to live, and there is no heir to the throne. To find one, the King holds an unusual competition. Knights and lords flock to the palace and the King giv
A traveler in the forest stops at a lonely cottage, hoping to beg a bed for the night. The scowling woman who answers the door agrees to let him sleep on the floor, but declares she hasn’t a bi
In order to leave her gloomy uncle and aunt and live with the King of the Rock People in the mountains, Amy learns that she must first betray an alien clan called the Wood People by kidnapping their w
When Jack meets Old Man Death coming towards his cottage, he realises at once what's up. "You're not taking my old mother!" he cries, and hits out at Death with his fists. With each punch, Death gets
Shon begins to feel like he does all the hard work out in the fields, so he and his wife, Sian, switch jobs for the day, in this story based on an English folktale.
When Jack stands up to Old Man Death and stuffs him into the shell of a hazelnut, he thinks he has done a good thing, but he soon finds out a powerful lesson about life and death, in a story based on
Rediscover the magic of the world's best-loved fairy tales, now enchantingly reimagined by an exceptional group of writers and illustrators. A must for every child's bookshelf.
This new field guide provides a suite of modern tools to effectively aid in the identification of more than 750 species of birds across North America. It introduces a "whole bird" approach by concisel
A colorful, portable guide to all the features of Nikon's D3200 dSLRThe Nikon D3200 dSLR camera is packed with fabulous features like a 24-megapixel sensor, full HD video capability with fulltime auto
Maximize all that the new iPad has to offer with The New iPad Fully Loaded!The new iPad Fully Loaded is a one-of-a-kind resource for squeezing every bit of functionality from your new iPad. Whether yo
Finally! A resource that sheds light on the unique challenges of night and low-light photographyWith their unique sets of challenges, night and low-light photography are often touted as some of the mo
Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and Management focuses on manifested threats to humans and their welfare as a result of natural disasters. The book uses an integrative appr
Environmental Hazards and Disasters: Contexts, Perspectives and Management focuses on manifested threats to humans and their welfare as a result of natural disasters. The book uses an integrative appr
A hip, straightforward guide to squeezing every bit of functionality from the iPad 2Apple's new iPad 2 offers new functionality, WiFi or 3G connectivity, a choice of data plans, and a new and more pow
Secrets of exposure revealed, with a bonus color checker card included Exposure is the number one topic that digital photographers want to know about. This full-color book fits in your camera bag and
Digital SLRs can be both exciting and intimidating. Focus on the fun with this portable guide! Clear explanations show you how to use every setting on your Sony DSLR-A200 and make the most of the 10.2
The Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Field Guide is filled with everything you need to know in order to take amazing photographs using your Sony Alpha A700 digital SLR camera. This full-color portable gui
In Vietnam, Gary R. Hess describes and evaluates the main arguments of scholars, participants, and journalists, both revisionist and orthodox in their approach, as they try to answer fundamental quest
Millions of people seek ways to relax, promote healing, or connect with their soul. Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a simple but profound healing system that was originally developed in Japan. Reiki mea
An organized and concise exposition consolidating all research in the literature on this topic. Details existing methods for solving multiconductor transmission-line equations to determine voltage and
