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Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale – Tom Read Wilson

Published By: QuartoPages: 112Released On: 01/10/2024Illustrator: Ian MorrisReading Age: 8-12 Did you know, for example, that:  Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letterContinue reading “Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale – Tom Read Wilson”

Kid Christmas: of the Claus Brothers Toy Shop – David Litchfield

Published By: Frances Lincoln Children’s BooksPages: 40Released On: 05/10/2023Reading Age: 4-7 This charming tale tells the story of little Nicky Claus, who wanted to make every child happy, if only just for one day.Nicky Claus works with his three uncles in the Claus Brothers Toy Emporium. Uncle Hanz makes the toys, Uncle Louis checks them andContinue reading “Kid Christmas: of the Claus Brothers Toy Shop – David Litchfield”

A Classic Christmas Treasury – Various

Published By: Rock Point/QuartoPages: 240Released On: 28/09/2023 Cosy up with your favourite Christmas stories and discover new wintry tales with this keepsake holiday anthology. Just in time for the holidays, A Classic Christmas Treasury gathers together many of the season’s classics and introduces new, diverse stories from around the globe in one decorative holiday volume.Continue reading “A Classic Christmas Treasury – Various”

Mindfulness in Baking: Meditations on Bakes & Calm – Julia Ponsonby

Published By: Leaping Hare PressPages: 144Released On: 15/06/2023 The Art of Mindful Baking is a delightful insight into how the act of baking is a practical meditation by its very nature. Julia Ponsonby, head of food at Schumacher College, looks at what it means to use our hands and why kneading promotes wellbeing, and explores theContinue reading “Mindfulness in Baking: Meditations on Bakes & Calm – Julia Ponsonby”

The Big Christmas Bake – Fiona Barker

Published By: QuartoPages: 32Released On: 04/10/2022 Starting with the partridge and its gift of dried fruit, this rhyming story includes all of the familiar characters from the song as they all contribute to the baking of the magnificent Twelfth Night cake. At the end of the story, there is a recipe included to bake your own cake at home,Continue reading “The Big Christmas Bake – Fiona Barker”

Filmquake – Ian Haydn Smith

Published By: QuartoPages: 208Released On: 04/01/2022 FilmQuake introduces 50 movies that shook the cinematic world, telling the fascinating stories behind their creation, reception and legacy. From unbelievable developments kn technology (Citizen Kane 1941) to feminist triumphs (Wanda 1970); films that kickstarted New Queer Cinema (Paris is Burning 1990) to others that challenged laemakers (A ShortContinue reading “Filmquake – Ian Haydn Smith”