For many visitors, Beatrix Potter is the most interesting of the Lake District writers. The fact that so many of her stories have clear Lake District locations provides the basis for this book of shor
Joan Miró’s (1893—1983) simple, vibrant paintings have always had a special appeal for children. Now young readers can learn about his life and then explore six of his paintings, loo
In the Pre-Cambrian era there were no image-forming eyes, and organisms just had basic light receptors to tell the difference between light and dark. For colour to exist there needs to be light, an im
An absorbing introduction to world religions through customs associated with food. Includes authentic recipes for pancakes, honey cake, pakoras and puris.
Frogs and Toads is a comprehensive guide to the natural history of these popular and charismatic creatures. Drawing on the latest research and illustrated with eye-catching colour photographs, it desc
Britain has the most varied geology of any country in the world. This book is a celebration in words and pictures of what its mountains are made of and how they got there which, in turn, deter
On first picking up a camera, one simply assumes it is for photographing things. However, in the purest sense, light is the substance captured by a camera. In this gorgeous gallery of her images, land
Gary the gorilla is the only animal in the jungle who is lonely ? all the other animals seem to have companions ? and even the people of the village are frightened of him so they stay well away. But G
To Grace, family has always meant her Ma, her Nana and a cat called Paw-Paw, so when Papa invites her to visit him in The Gambia, she dreams of finding the kind of fairy-tale family she has read about
In this exchange of personal letters two of Britain's leading gardeners - Christopher Lloyd and Beth Chatto - share their successes and failures, and learn from each other's experiences in their two v
For millennia, Somalia has been crossed and recrossed by camel caravans of merchants, bringing with them stories such as "The Good Prince," in which a kindhearted prince conquers the evil magic of a
This practical notebook and organiser is an invaluable travelling companion for globe-trotters and holidaymakers alike. From working out budgets and itineraries to planning packing, to lists of places
Dante Gabriel Rossetti is the most intriguing and flamboyant figure in nineteenth-century British art. He inspired the first Pre-Raphaelite generation of 1849 and the second generation ten years later
Sea Stacks and Sandstone is a celebration of Britain's coastal geology - ammonites and sand, sea stacks and wavecut platforms. It goes paddling in the rock pools to examine the rock samples so perfect
"One could hardly ask for a clearer, more comprehensive, and better illustrated guide to Herculaneum." ? Publishers WeeklyWinner of the Felicia A Holton Book Award 2013, from the Archaeological Instit
In these four adventures the crew turn vegetarian, their enemy Cut-throat Jake is defeated by a parrot, there's a fierce battle on the poop deck, and the pirates find a whole new way to walk the plank
A key design element since the first gardens were tilled, water has been managed into a surprising range of styles ? in symbolic and mythological themes, for private contemplation, and for large-scale
Connell Ward and Lucas were seen by some as irritants on the British architectural scene of the 1930s - a scene largely the province of traditionalists, class snobberies and latent xenophobia. They ru
The Color of LOVE is a coloring pad featuring a black and white letter to color on each of its seventy pages. Each black and white letter is intricately designed with flowers and birds. Both calming a
Boys like making stuff. Actually, boys love making stuff. Not just model boats, paper airplanes, bows and arrows and catapults – although they love that too. Boys like knitting; scarves, hats, spiders
Polish folk tales have a special character all their own, and some of the best stories have been gathered to create this sparkling collection. Among them are "The King Who Was Eaten by Mice," a cauti
This beautiful notecard set features exotic birds and flowers from the RHS Lindley Library. Featuring five each of two designs and ten envelopes this set comes in a wallet printed on real silk.
This beautiful notebook features peonies and butterflies from the RHS Lindley Library, is printed on silver laminate and includes a ribbon marker. Containing colour inserts of images from the world-fa
This beautiful notecard set features peonies and butterflies from the RHS Lindley Library. The wallet is printed on silver laminate and the notecards are enhanced with metallic ink. The set features f
Unearth 100 rocks and minerals from around the world with this colourful and informative activity book. Written and designed for younger readers, it is packed with 100 re-useable stickers, fun learnin
Trees of Britain and Ireland is a celebration of the trees of these islands with portraits of all the major native species, their history and ecology, and our relationship with them. Published in asso
Remote Britain relishes the ever-changing landscapes of Britain and the people who grow out of them plus the constant surprises. As in his acclaimed Journey Through Britain, David St John Thom
Cut-throat Jake and his ugly crew are busy celebrating on Cactus Island, surrounded by their stolen treasure. So they’re caught off guard when the ever-resourceful Captain Pugwash and his men a
In this book Martin Wood explores Nancy Lancaster's contribution to the arts of interior decoration and garden design by carefully analysing her own houses and gardens - large and small - and her work
This work offers a new approach to planning and planting. It shows how to throw caution to the wind and orchestrate colors, textures, scale and scent to spectacular effect from spring until autumn. Th
What makes Eddie’s garden grow? Earth, rain, sun, and all sorts of creatures, of course! Eddie works hard ? digging, pulling weeds, and watering his plants ? and soon his garden is magnificent, from h
Andy Garnett and his wife, the writer Polly Devlin, bought Cannwood Meadow in 1983. Realizing that this Somerset meadow, which has benefited from benign husbandry over many years, contains an amazing
