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Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker - Jessica Courtney-Tickle

2024-09-20T09:36:03+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 16.99

Music and story combine in this gorgeous version of the famous ballet, The Nutcracker. Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure and press the buttons to hear excerpts of Tchaikovsky's beautiful music. Watch the Nutcracker battle the Mouse King, meet the sugar Plum Fairy and journey to the Land of Sweets, with accompanying music from The Dance Of The Reed Flutes, The Waltz of Flowers and The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy. This is a wonderful book to read in the run-up to Christmas, or indeed, any time of year!

Galison - Enchanted Nutcracker jigsaw puzzle - 500 pieces

2024-09-19T23:13:02+01:00

Vendor: Galison
Type: Toys
Price: 13.99

This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle is features a beautiful, whimsical illustration of the characters of the Nutcracker, the beloved Christmas ballet and story. This is such a lovely Christmas or advent activity!

Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes with a colour puzzle insert, perfect for gifting, reuse and storage.

Box size: 20.3 x 20.3 x 4.1cm. Puzzle size: 50.8 x 50.8cm.

Shine Your Magic Torch: Mysteries Of The Ocean - Camilla de la Bedoyere

2024-09-19T23:10:29+01:00

Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Join marine biologist William Jones and his niece Millie on a thrilling journey, searching for signs of life in the planet's largest unexplored habitat: the deep sea. Use the magic torch to take part in their adventure and discover weird and wonderful creatures in the ocean.

The third in the 'Shine Your Magic Torch' series, this book visits 15 famous locations, blending the world's oceans and mythology in a beautiful package. Shine the UV flashlight to illuminate mysterious creatures on each page. With more than 50 marine animals from around the world to find, this collection is perfect for ocean lovers aged 7+.

You'll discover:
- a dugong lurking in the seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef
- super seaweed growing in the Tasman Sea
- red footed boobies dancing on the Solomon Islands
- a prickly porcupine in a mangrove forest
- a semi transparent salp in the Antarctic sea ice
- a manta ray swimming in the Indian Ocean
- ringed seals resting on the Arctic ice
- hatchetfish shimmering in the Atlantic Ocean

The Christmas Songbook: sing along with 8 classic carols - Amy Adele

2024-09-19T23:08:38+01:00

Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Sing along with eight festive tunes as you join in the Mouse Family's preparations for a magical day! There's a cosy Christmas story with rhyming texts to read. Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the song lyrics and sheet music for budding musicians. Packed with Christmas spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers aged 4+ celebrate the festive season.

Songs include: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, O Holy Night, Silent Night, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Joy to the World and O Christmas Tree.

Kawaii Café Bubble Tea: Classic, Fun, and Refreshing Boba Drinks to Make at Home - Stacey Kwong

2024-09-19T10:51:21+01:00

Vendor: Rock Point
Type: Books
Price: 10.99

Satisfy your bubble tea cravings at home (and affordably!) with Kawaii Café Bubble Tea – there are over 60 easy-to-follow recipes, beautifully illustrated in a fun anime style.

No matter if you call it boba or bubble tea, this addictive drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s has taken the world by storm, with shops popping up on every corner and lines out all their doors.

Kawaii Café Bubble Tea covers all the basics, from brewing tea and making your own tapioca balls (aka boba) to handcrafting sweeteners, syrups, toppings, and more with all-natural ingredients and no corn syrup. Each recipe includes exciting anime-style illustrations and instructions for customizing to your preferred level of sweetness.

Learn how to make:

Milk Teas (lactose-free Thai, black milk, and green milk teas)
Fruit Teas (strawberry, mango, watermelon, kiwi, pineapple, pomelo, and cucumber teas)
Specialty Drinks (with special ingredients including coconut milk, almond butter, taro root, and ice cream)

Recipes include:

Pomelo Slushie (green or black tea with Pomelo Jam and Simple Syrup)
Lady Bug (black tea with Strawberry Syrup and Watermelon Syrup)
Area 51 (green tea with Cucumber Syrup and Kiwi Syrup)
Mint Tea Lemon Mojito (mint tea with Lemon Syrup, Simple Syrup, and mint leaves)
Pink Panda (milk, Strawberry Syrup, and cookies-and-cream ice cream)

With yummy recipes, down-to-earth writing, and a delightful design, Kawaii Café Bubble Tea is the ultimate guide to this global phenomenon.

The Anime Cafe: 50 Iconic Treats, Snacks, and Drinks from Your Favourite Anime - Nadine Estero

2024-09-19T10:45:49+01:00

Vendor: Rock Point
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Immerse yourself in your favorite anime worlds and café culture, in its myriad forms, through 50 different anime movies and series – from the beloved films of Studio Ghibli to popular series such as One Piece.

Food plays an important role in anime, whether it is briefly shown in a slice-of-life scene or the entire plotline of an episode or even a series, and popular anime food creator Nadine Estero (@issagrill) has perfectly captured these favourite food and drink moments. You'll find 50 drinks, snacks, and sweet treats – traditional Japanese favorites and inventive re-creations – bringing them from the screen to your table.

Foods and drinks from a variety of popular anime series and movies
50 easy-to-make, fun, and delicious recipes
A stunning anime-style food illustration accompanying every recipe
Information about the exact episodes that feature the items
How to stock your anime kitchen
A celebration of Japanese food and culture

Enjoy even more of your favorite anime food and drinks in real life with this collectible cookbook.

Part-Time Baker: Simple Bakes Without The Stress - Florence Stanton

2024-09-19T10:42:53+01:00

Vendor: Carnival
Type: Books
Price: 18.99

No time, but love to bake? Go part-time with these quick and easy recipes – many of which can be prepped in just 10 minutes! Florence Stanton (@Tasting.Thyme) proves that you can find time to bake and enjoy delicious treats no matter what life throws at you.

Forget hours spent in the kitchen following complex instructions! In Part-Time Baker, each recipe is clearly labelled with ‘Hands-on time’ and ‘Total time’ – to make it crystal clear how much effort you’ll need to put in.

You’ll find Orange Drizzle Scones that can be on the table in under 30 minutes and no-fuss treats such as 3-Ingredient Chocolate Twists. There’s a Spring Green, Pesto & Courgette Flower Tart which you can squeeze into your lunch hour and Speedy Sesame Bagels you can make in 10 minutes before work. You can even entertain friends with an Espresso Martini Cake which takes just 15 minutes hands-on time, leaving you to enjoy the rest of the evening.

All the recipes can be scaled up for sharing or down for enjoying solo and there are plenty of cheats and tips for impressive results.

Delicious, speedy baking recipes for every occasion – morning, noon and late-night snack, including:

Chocolate & Hazelnut Pull-apart Loaf
White Chocolate, Raspberry & Pistachio Pastry Braid
Spiced Ginger Traybake
Vegan No-Bake Chocolate and Pistachio Bars
Goat’s Cheese, Fig & Walnut Tart
Cheat’s Small-batch Ciabatta Rolls
Mini Pina Colada Loaf Cakes
Sugar Cinnamon Popovers with Warm Honey
Molten Caramel Brownie Skillet
Key Lime Pie Shortbread Cookies

Part-time Baker is all about reducing the hours you spend in the kitchen, giving you more time to enjoy the tasty results. Whether you're new to baking or managing a busy schedule, you'll find realistic recipes that look and taste fantastic.

Wild Walking: A Guide to Forest Bathing through the Seasons - Melanie Choukas-Bradley

2024-09-19T10:39:50+01:00

Vendor: Wide Eyed Editions
Type: Books
Price: 9.99

Disconnect from the distractions of daily life and reconnect with nature with Wild Walking, an enticing and comprehensive introduction to forest bathing – or shinrin-yoku, in Japan.

Full sensory immersion in the beauty and wonder of nature and trees can produce mental, emotional, and physical health benefits. Research has shown that forest bathing lowers blood pressure, pulse rate, and cortisol levels; improves mood; and may even boost our immunity to cancer and other diseases.

Wild Walking invites you to experience the benefits of this healing practice for yourself. Learn the history and background of forest bathing, followed by detailed instructions for establishing a forest bathing practice in your own adopted “wild home,” encompassed in three steps:

1. Disengagement from your daily routine
2. Deep breathing and nature connection through a series of quiet activities or “invitations”
3. Transitioning back to your daily life

This restorative activity can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities: children, teenagers, and even senior citizens with limited mobility and people recovering from illness and surgery. And you don’t need to travel to the Japanese alps to experience the benefits of forest bathing. All you need is a small patch of untouched (or lightly touched) nature to adopt as your “wild home.”

Within, find practical tips and inspiration for forest bathing through the seasons: in the winter, when the leafless trees open up new vistas; in the spring, when you can hear the melodious serenade of song birds as they nest in the newly formed green canopy; in the summer, watching the butterflies nectaring on wildflowers; and in the autumn, when you can catch glimpses of hurried squirrels storing food for the winter.

Wild Walking introduces a variety of activities that can be enhanced with forest bathing elements, such as mindfulness practices, exercise, art and writing, and outdoor celebrations. Learn, too, how surrendering to the mysteries of nature can provide guidance through difficult times.

As you find nourishment in nature, you will instinctively begin to wonder how you can preserve and protect this healing resource. This guide includes suggestions for tending to your “wild home.”

Illustrated throughout with enchanting and immersive artwork, Wild Walking is the perfect guide to enhancing your life with the wondrous world of nature.

Kawaii Kitties: learn how to draw 75 cats - Olive Yong

2024-09-19T10:31:48+01:00

Vendor: Wide Eyed Editions
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Learn to draw all kinds of cute cats doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials.

In Kawaii Kitties, Instagram artist Bichi Mao (@bichi.mao) perfectly captures cats’ different attitudes, while playing, sleeping, eating, stretching, exploring, being loving, wearing cute costumes, and much more!

Along with the tutorials, Bichi Mao shares:

An introduction to the kawaii art aesthetic
Suggestions for drawing tools
Tips and tricks for drawing and coloring your cats
A facial expression directory
Colouring pages swarming with kitties for you to decorate

So, get ready to purrfect your drawing skills, as well as be inspired to create your own kitty characters or illustrate the daily activities of your favourite pet.

Kawaii Doggies: learn how to draw 75 adorable pups - Olive Yong

2024-09-19T10:08:38+01:00

Vendor: Rock Point
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Learn to draw all kinds of cute dogs doing all sorts of silly things through 75 step-by-step tutorials.

Instagram artist Olive Yong (@bichimao) perfectly captures dogs' idiosyncratic moments, including playing, sleeping, eating, digging, chasing their tails, being good buddies, wearing cute costumes, and more, along with how to draw your favourite breeds and puppies.

In addition to the easy-to-follow tutorials, Olive shares:

An introduction to the kawaii art aesthetic
Suggestions for drawing tools
Tips and tricks for drawing and coloring your dogs
A facial expression directory
Coloring pages swarming with pups for you to decorate

So, get ready to perfect your drawing skills, as well as be inspired to create your own dog characters or illustrate the daily activities of your favourite pet.

Make Art: 20 free-play art projects to create - Susie Hodge

2024-09-19T10:05:32+01:00

Vendor: Design Eye
Type: Toys
Price: 19.99

Make Art promotes artistic freedom to inspire young minds aged 7 and up. Learn about 21 key art movements across history, and create unique art projects inspired by them with a bumper pack of materials for step-by-step projects including sculptures, model monuments, collages, paintings and installations.

Explore art from around the world, from prehistory to the present day, including:

Prehistoric art: Cave paintings, Venus of Willendorf
Ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Rome, Indus Valley
Islamic Art: Calligraphy, Ottoman tiles, Persian Kilim, Mamluk metalwork
Aztec and Incan art: jewellery and relief carvings
Italian Renaissance: perspective, Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
Optical Illusions: trompe l'oeil, impossible objects, Hogarth and Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
The art of Benin: Edo bronze work
Mughal Art: Architecture (Taj Mahal), Miniature Paintings, Sahifa Banu
Edo Period Japan: Woodblock Art and Hosukai, Nanga and Ema Saikō, formal gardens
Korean Joseon Art: art and poetry with Heo Nanseolheon, Jeong Seon, pottery
Indonesian traditional art: Batik textiles, shadow puppetry
Imperial Chinese art: calligraphy, porcelain, Yun Bing
First Nations of Western Canada: wooden carvings, chilkat weaving, formlines
Modernism: Fauvism and Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo
Impressionism: Mary Cassat, Monet
Post-Impressionism: Vincent van Gogh, pointillism and Georges Seurat
Aboriginal Art of Australia: dot painting and the Dreamtime
American Modernism: Georgia O'Keeffe, Morgan Russell
Abstract Art: Hilma af Klint, Wassily Kandinsky
Pop Art: screenprinting and Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein
Street Art: Keith Haring, Basquiat, Banksy, Falko 1

The box kit is packed with sheets of art supplies, giving you everything you need for all the projects in the book: 3 sheets of card stencils, 9 sheets of press-out paper pieces, 3 sheets of coloured tissue paper, 4 sticker sheets, 14 sheets of patterned printed paper and 7 press-out model sheets.

Written by Susie Hodge, a British art historian, author, artist, and journalist with over 100 books to her name for both adults and children.

Match The Mermaids: memory game

2024-09-19T09:54:23+01:00

Vendor: Kaddo
Type: Toys
Price: 14.99

Discover enchanting mermaids from all around the world with this stunningly illustrated matching game.

Based on the A Natural History of Mermaids book, the cards feature naturalist illustrations of mermaid species from different regions of the world, from the Caribbean Queen to the Southern Wayfarer, and the Reef Angel to the Pacific Wanderer. The booklet, in addition to explaining how to play the game, serves as a guide to the mermaid species on the cards, with details on their habitats, dwellings, distinctive features and habits. You’ll also find out where and when to look for mermaids, and signs of their presence.

To play the game, arrange the cards face down on a table, then flip two over – do they show the same species? If they do, you collect the pair. If not, try to remember where the different mermaid species are located so you can make a match on your next turn.

Put your memory skills to the test and learn about the diverse mermaids of the world while you play. Gather more pairs than your opponent to win!

Suitable for age 4+.

Love mermaids? Don't miss A Natural History Of Mermaids book from the Folklore Field Guides series.

Deep Space Danger: Spin To Survive - Emily Hawkin

2024-09-19T09:50:56+01:00

Vendor: Wide Eyed Editions
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

This is the fourth instalment of the innovative Spin to Survive game-in-a-book series with pop-out fortune spinner.

As part of a pioneering mission to Mars, you've earned your place as one of Earth's greatest explorers. Now, become its most tenacious hero as you fight for your life and the lives of your crew when your spaceship meets with catastrophe. All systems are down, your crewmates are gone, and you're millions of miles from help.

Armed only with your scientific knowhow, a few scraps of hi-tech gear and, of course, your astronaut's Survival Spinner, it's up to you to avert the impending calamity. Will you abort the mission and set a course for home, try to bring the spaceship back online and complete your journey, or attempt to divert to a nearby asteroid mining station?

On each spread, read the story, make your choice, then use the pop-out spinner to determine if it was the lucky one... or not! With dozens of paths and unexpected disasters along the way, readers aged 8-12 will love embarking on this journey again and again.

Play your way through a host of hazards as you fight to survive, enduring solar flares, asteroid belts, space-walks and more interplanetary challenges. Prepare for adventure... and take to the stars!

A Natural History of Dragons - Emily Hawkins

2024-09-19T09:43:22+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Dragons have been the misunderstood subject of folklore for generations . . . but are these stories just legends or is there any truth to these majestic creatures’ fiery reputations?

Featuring a gold-foil-embossed cloth cover, a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges, this lavishly illustrated volume details the secret lives of dragons making it the perfect gift for all fantasy enthusiasts.

Presented as a handbook from the late 1800s written for the students of the Academie Solomonar: the only school for dragon-riders, this beautiful volume sets out to reveal the hidden world of dragons. Within these pages you will meet mysterious and majestic dragons from around the globe, read about ancient lore and superstitions, learn about their life cycle, anatomy, habits and habitats, and discover the secrets behind dragon flight. This exquisitely illustrated album, that delves deep into the world of dragons, will delight all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.

Check out the rest of the Folklore Field Guide series: A Natural History of Fairies, A Natural History of Magick and A Natural History of Mermaids and A Natural History of Magical Beasts.

The Story Orchestra: The Sleeping Beauty musical jigsaw puzzle

2024-09-19T09:36:28+01:00

Vendor: Kaddo
Type: Toys
Price: 17.99

Piece together the magical adventure of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet with this unique musical jigsaw puzzle.

Begin with a musical tray that tells the story of Sleeping Beauty - from the birth of Princess Aurora and her curse by the evil fairy Carabosse, to when she pricks her finger on a spindle on her sixteenth birthday and falls into a deep sleep - and discover how the curse is finally lifted with the help of the lilac fairy.

Using the full puzzle image on the poster as a reference, piece together the enchanting illustration showing the happy ending to this magical story. Prince Florimund awakens the sleeping beauty, Princess Aurora, with a gentle kiss, the palace reawakens, and the Prince and Princess decide to celebrate their marriage in their beautiful kingdom. As you slot the shaped pieces into place, press the musical notes to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's original score. Imagine the ballerinas and flowers spinning gracefully to Tchaikovsky's most famous waltz, Once Upon a Dream, the stormy notes of Carabosse's angry spell and the hopeful, rising notes of the princess's magical awakening.

Turn the poster over to find additional details on the story's happy ending, as well as a brief biography of the composer and how his music connects with the story.

This musical jigsaw puzzle is the perfect gift to introduce children to classical music.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.

The Poetry Play Kit: Games To Get Your Poems Started - Joseph Coelho

2024-09-19T09:33:20+01:00

Vendor: Quarto
Type: Toys
Price: 14.99

Celebrate the power of poetry! Play with words and spark imaginations with this fun activity kit from Joseph Coelho, Children's Poet Laureate 2022–2024.

This fun activity set is perfect for age 6-9. Pick from more than 500 word cards to build your own poetry creations, with endless combinations. 24 games and activities provide all sorts of ways to start your poem, from acrostics and rhyming dominoes to concrete poems and consequences. Spin the letter spinner to randomise the poetic fun, or use linguistic techniques like metaphor and simile to take your poetry skills to the next level.

Includes: 500 word tiles, 1 letter/MORERAPS spinner (MORERAPS = Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme, Emotion, Repetition, Alliteration, Personification, Simile), 12 cards with 24 activities and 1 rules and inspiration booklet.

1-6 players.

Enter The World Of The Dinosaurs: immersive 3D viewer

2024-09-19T09:26:48+01:00

Vendor: Kaddo
Type: Toys
Price: 12.99

See 30 illustrated dinosaurs in roar-some 3D with this fun immersive 3D viewer.

Choose a dinosaur card and place it in the box, then look through the lenses to enter the world of the dinosaurs! See a charging triceratops, a T-Rex mid-roar, and many other dino favourites in three dimensions. Turn over the cards to discover fun facts about each dinosaur.

The immersive 3D viewer contains 3D lenses, 30 dinosaur cards, and an instructions and games leaflet.

Screen-free fun for dinosaur fans aged 3+.

Size: 18 × 6.5 × 6.5cm.

A World Full Of Animal Stories - Angela McAllister

2024-09-18T21:16:36+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

What a beautiful hardback book! A World Full Of Animal Stories is a beautifully illustrated compendium of 50 well-loved animal tales from around the world. Classic folk tales, myths and fables – including The Three Little Pigs, The Ugly Duckling, Why the Swallow’s Tail is Forked and the story of Ananse and the Python – are retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister.

A gorgeous addition to a child's book collection! Check out the accompanying and equally lovely books, A Year Full Of Stories and A Stage Full Of Shakespeare Stories.

Cat Family Christmas: lift-the-flap jigsaw puzzle

2024-09-18T21:13:54+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Count down to Christmas with the Cat Family in this charming lift-the-flap puzzle with 12 flaps to open.

Piece together the 76-piece puzzle to create your Cat Family Christmas scene, based on the gorgeous book. Open the 12 flaps on the shaped pieces to reveal what the Cat Family have been up to as they decorate, bake and prepare the house for the holiday. Every flap leads to a heart-warming miniature scene that will fill you and your family with Christmas cheer.

Infused with the warm nostalgia of a traditional Victorian advent calendar, the puzzle image shows the adorable Cat Family decorating their Christmas tree next to their roaring fireplace, with knitted stockings hung from the evergreen garland–draped mantle.

In the enchantingly illustrated booklet, join the Cat Family as they prepare for Christmas Day, decorating their home, baking treats, writing letters to Santa, making gifts and more. Along the way, find ideas for your own family-friendly holiday activities, such as making your own decorations and gift wrap, and spreading festive cheer in the community.

Suitable for age 4-7. Puzzle size: 33 x 33cm.

Check out the books, Cat Family Christmas and Cat Family at The Museum.

A Bedtime Full Of Stories - Angela McAllister

2024-09-18T21:04:59+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 14.99

Look forward to bedtime with this beautiful hardback compendium of 50 bedtime stories from around the world, each the perfect length to read aloud. Classic folk tales, myths and fables – including The Emperor’s New Clothes (Denmark), The Bag of Winds (Greece), How Cheetah Got His Speed (South Africa) and The Moon Maiden (Japan) – are retold by award-winning author Angela McAllister and beautifully illustrated by Anna Shepeta. This anthology will be treasured by story lovers both young and old.

A gorgeous addition to a child's book collection! Check out the accompanying and equally lovely books, A Year Full Of Stories and A Stage Full Of Shakespeare Stories.

Frozen Mountain: Spin To Survive - Emily Hawkins

2024-09-18T20:45:57+01:00

Vendor: Wide Eyed Editions
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

Decide your destiny with a pop-out fortune spinner!

With this game in a book, you'll embark on a dangerous adventure. Use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you face peril after peril in a wild, rugged landscape. Have you got what it takes to survive?

You become lost in the mountains after an emergency landing. Among the snowy peaks, you are at risk from dangers including falling victim to hypothermia, being buried by an avalanche, or stumbling into a deep crevasse. In your backpack, you have a sleeping bag, a thermal roll-mat, a bottle of water, a bag of nuts, waterproof matches, a pair of binoculars, a camera, a first aid kit and an old survival journal belonging to your grandfather.

As you confront each life-threatening challenge in this adventure-filled game book, place the Survival Spinner found inside the cover of the book on one of the circles on your current page, and spin. The place where the spinner points when it stops tells you if you have survived, are still living but injured, or that you have perished, with a corresponding page number to turn to for each fate.

On the way, you'll learn about real-life survival techniques, including how to make a snow shelter, build a fire, survive a bear attack, treat a wound, use the sun and moon to navigate and cross a frozen lake.

Harrowing tales of real-life wilderness survivors provide glimmers of hope as you deal with the consequences of your choices. One bad decision could lead to disaster…

A Natural History of Magick - Poppy David

2024-09-18T20:44:30+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 20.00

This gorgeously illustrated guide to magick looks just like a vintage album, with its cloth cover, gold foil detail and ribbon marker. Written by globetrotting naturalist Professor Conrad Gessner for his grandson in the 1920s, it's filled with colourful sketches and notes detailing the secret world of magic, a natural force hidden all around us.

Inside, you will discover the history of magic and its dazzling array of practices around the globe. Learn about different types of magic (divination, tarot reading, astrology, numerology, alchemy and more); powerful plants; wand trees (apple tree wands are helpful in matters of love, while beech is best for scholars using wordy spells); familiars (the perfect magical companion: if you love to gossip, you might choose a ferret or for improved thinking, an owl); the most magical of days (Imbolc, the solstices, All Hallows’ Eve and more) and magical scripts (secret languages used through history for communicating with the spirit world),

With this precious scrapbook as your guide, tap into the powerful energies that will help you harness your own magic.

Check out A Natural History Of Fairies, too.

The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals - Katy Flint

2024-09-18T20:40:44+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 16.99

Music and story combine in this beautiful book, Carnival Of The Animals. Push the button on each of the 10 double pages to hear an orchestra playing excerpts of Camille Saint-Saëns' beautiful suite for children.

One day, two brothers discover a magical animal kingdom behind their bookcase. They are greeted by the royal lion with his shaggy mane; ask for directions from an old lonely tortoise; take a ride on some lumbering elephants; topple a skeleton of dinosaur bones; and swim among a school of shimmering fish. If only they could take them all home...

The book includes extracts from 'The Swan', 'Aquarium', 'Fossils', and 'Finale' (From Disney's Fantasia) along with a totally new story to link the pieces together.

At the back of the book, you'll find a short biography of the composer with details about Carnival of the Animals. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet and music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Check out the other books: Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.

Konges Sløjd - Yvonne fairy dress - Multi Star

2024-08-29T22:49:54+01:00

Vendor: Konges Sløjd AW24
Type: Clothing AW24
Price: 69.95

Super-pretty, super-wow Konges Sløjd Yvonne fairy dress with frothy layers and multicoloured sequin strs embellishment.

100% polyester; lining 100% cotton.

Danish brand Konges Sløjd create products for babies, children and families that are simple, Scandinavian and stylish with a focus on quality, functionality and simplicity. Products are made from GOTS-certified organic cotton in factories with fair working conditions. You'll find everything from baby essentials to beautiful decor, toys and sweet clothing.

The Story Orchestra: The Planets - Katy Flint

2024-08-16T13:51:26+01:00

Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price: 16.99

Music and story combine in this gorgeous book, The Planets. Push the button on each of the 10 double pages to hear an orchestra playing excerpts of Holst's famous suite.

This tale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds... but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them.

Helen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past the cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. They blast deeper into our solar system, exploring the dazzling stars and astounding planets along the way. But now it's time to head home! As the rocket speeds towards Earth, Tim and Helen watch the sun rise over their planet.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Gustav Holst, with details about his composition of The Planets. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet and music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. Check out the other books: Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker