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Find a wealth of instruction and inspiration on how to incorporate naturally foraged materials into your artwork. In the process, discover a range of textile techniques - suitable for all levels and abilities - to complement your design. These include hand and machine stitching, solar dyeing, fel...

Features 34 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from international mega-trips to short, nostalgic excursions on steam trains. There are journeys through stunning scenery, such as the trip on The Rauma Line in Norway; tracks that defy the te...

Great white, bull and tiger sharks are some of today's most talked-about sharks. But have you met the sharks of yesterday? Each prehistoric shark had its own amazing - and sometimes strange - features. The scissor-tooth shark had teeth in a spiral shape. The giant megalodon was about three times ...

Unlock the mystery of life on planet Earth with a talking bacterium! In this full-colour graphic novel, Bertie the Bacteria takes readers on a joke-fuelled journey, revealing how small organisms became some of Earth's largest creatures, including the epically humongous blue whale. With laugh-out-...

Unlock the mysteries of Earth's continents with a time-travelling teen! In this full-colour graphic novel, teenage geoscientist and time-traveller Crystal delivers all the dirt on our planet's rocky past, from lava rocks to massive landforms.

What is it like to live in or visit South Africa? What makes South Africa's culture unique? Grab your World Passport guide to South Africa and learn about the customs, traditions, food, celebrations and landmarks that distinguish this amazing country from others.

'1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts' is packed with bite-size nuggets of unbelievable information. Find out which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, and the largest droppings. Discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs eve...

A collection of 100 patterns for teeny tiny crochet amigurumi, microgurumi, by Steffi Glaves, author of '100 Micro Crochet Motifs'.

Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times - Homer's Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric roman...

'101 Things to do on a Walk' is a fun, practical, creative book filled with activities to do while on trips out in nature - both locally, and not so locally. Take this book with you on a walk with the family to provide inspiration for nature-themed crafts and activities - from bird-spotting, bark...

Greg the Sausage Roll stars in this hilarious twist on everyone's favourite Christmas rhyme! Greg, Gloria and the mini sausage rolls are rounding up all their friends - 11 elves a-wrapping, 8 reindeer munching, 6 six baubles bouncing. Join the festive countdown as they get ready for Christmas Eve...

Featuring images of Thomas and his engine friends from the 'All Engines Go' TV show, this large tabbed board book is a special Thomas-version of the 12 Days of Christmas song and young children will love counting up the various Christmas items as they sing along.

Treehouse is getting festive! With lots of Christmas laughs at every level in 'The 156-Storey Treehouse', from the worldwide bestselling series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. They've added 13 new levels, including a wishing well, a world-record breaking level, a super-stinky stuff level and ...

A shocking crime scene. DCI Adam Bishop has never seen anything like it. Five murder victims - all with numbers written above. And the spray-painted daubs reveal a horrific truth, the killer is counting down. When Dr Romilly Cole learns of the murders, they trigger memories of a traumatic past sh...

What's the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute unicorns, of course! With cuddly, laughing and magical unicorns on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty.

Calum Harris is here to show you how you can feed yourself and your loved ones hearty, healthy and delicious vegan fare in under twenty minutes - including the time you spend chatting while you cook! All made with familiar and easily sourced ingredients, these recipes are perfect whether you want...

One of the first books on 3D street art written by the founder of the movement, Erni Vales, and featuring 20 of the most influential artists from around the world, including Daim, Peeta, Leon Keer, Hoxxoh, DAL East and Lady Pink, among others.