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BRAIN GAMES

BRAIN GAMES FOR BABIES, TODDLERS & TWOS

Brain Games For Toddlers

140 Fun Ways To Boost Development
Jackie Silberg
Divided into three month stages from birth, with suggestions for simple fun-filled games to stimulate a child’s brain development. 160pp

BGB1 £9.99 add to cart

MIND MAPS FOR KIDS

The Shortcut to Success at School
Tony Buzan
A colour workbook for kids aged between 7 and 14. Aids memory and organisational skills, helps revision, unlocks the imagination, saves time and helps generate great ideas. 120pp

MMK £14.99 add to cart

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Adventures in Science

Outdoor Explorer
5-9 years. 13 fun things to do outdoors.
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CARD CRAFT

Card Craft

8-88 years! A wonderful kit for making cards and envelopes.
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ART ON CANVAS

Art On Canvas
Ages: 4-12
Canvas, mini easel, cotton apron, paints, palette, brushes, etc.
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	101 GAMES FOR SELF-ESTEEM Jenny Mosley & Helen Sonnet A comprehensive collection of tried and tested old favourites, together with brand new innotative games that will enhance children's self-esteem. A handbook to develop the imagination, confidence, skills and group awareness of kids, written for busy teachers and group leaders. 144pp 101 £15.99 add to cart

	101 GAMES FOR SOCIAL SKILLS Jenny Mosley & Helen Sonnet Creative and dynamic games that will help children to develop positive relationships and learn the skills of healthy interactions; some tried and tested and some brand new. Suitable for schools, youth groups and social services. 144pp OGS £15.99 add to cart

	ANIMAL TALES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Naomi Adler Another wonderful collection of traditional tales from all over the world accompanied by two CDs, introducing young readers to different cultures. Beautifully illustrated. 80pp ATA £9.99 add to cart

	AUTUMN Nature Activities For Children Irmgard Kutsch & Brigitte Walden The projects are all based around nature and designed to help children connect with the season and learn practical skills. They use indoor and outdoor activities including basket making, picking, drying and cooking fruit, building model houses and shelters from natural materials, modelling with beeswax and making paper. 86pp ANA £12.99 add to cart

	BAREFOOT BOOK OF BUDDHIST TALES Sherab Chodzin & Alexandra Kohn Specially compiled for children, this collection of 13 tales illustrates various aspects of Buddhist thought, at the same time offering many hours of lively entertainment for young and old alike. 80pp BT2 £8.99 add to cart

	THE BIG SUMMER ACTIVITY BOOK Anne & Peter Thomas An excellent book packed full of great ideas and activities for parents and carers of children of all ages. Whether you are indoors or out and about, travelling, exploring a forest, star gazing or lying on a beach, this book has things to see, do and make which the whole family can enjoy. 228pp BSAB £14.99 add to cart

	BROTHER EAGLE, SISTER SKY Paintings by Susan Jeffers Nearly 150 years ago Chief Seattle, leader of one of the Northwest Indian Nations, led a delegation to the government in Washington. His message was that all life on earth, and the earth itself, is sacred and that man’s abuse of nature will lead to his own destruction. Inspired by his words, and richly illustrated in full colour, this book is a powerful appeal for conservation. 32pp BES1 £5.99 add to cart

	A CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS Celebrations From Around The World Cherry Gilchrist & Helen Cann Stories from Eastern and Western traditions. Beautifully illlustrated. 80pp CFC £8.99 add to cart

	CHILDREN'S GARDENING Peter A Please A month by month guide to gardening filled with games and ideas for education and enjoyment. Each month takes a subject, describing a variety of activities and projects to enthuse and children about growing and nature. Lots of fun with informative illustrations and photos. 26pp CG2 £5.95 add to cart

	A CHILD'S BOOK OF BLESSINGS Sabrina Dearborn With blessings for all kinds of activities during the day and night and around the year, this beautiful book offers families everywhere a simple yet profound way of bringing a sense of the sacred into their lives. Hardback. 40pp CBB1 £9.99 add to cart

	A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT Michael & Dennis Driscoll Explore the world’s oceans, deserts, ice caps, cities, farms, forests, animals, wildlife, climates and weather. Learn how the environment helps us and how we can help the environment. Do projects and experiments! Use the stickers, posters and lunch sack to inspire friends and family to keep our planet beautiful. 98pp CIE £12.95 add to cart

	EARTH FRIENDLY CRAFTS FOR KIDS Heather Smith with Joe Rhatigan A colourful collection of 50 fun projects making use of everyday recycled materials. Chapters containing activities using paper, metal, plastic and glass each include an explanation of where the waste comes from and the damage it can do if disposed of irresponsibly. Hardback. 144pp EFC £15.99 add to cart

	EARTHWISE Environmental Crafts & Activities With Young Children Carol Petrash A book of natural crafts and seasonal activities for very young children (3+) that connects them safely through play to earth, fire, water and air. How to make gifts, food and toys with natural materials. Lovely line drawings throughout. 160pp EEC £9.99 add to cart

	FAIRY RHYMES Carol Tibbs Poems about fairies, elves, dwarves, dandelions, caterpillars and angels. 60pp FR2 £5.99 add to cart

	FAIRY TALES Bernie Doherty This gorgeous book is a real classic. Featuring 12 stories, including Aladdin, The Fire Bird and Rumpelstiltskin, each page is beautifully illustrated and full of colour. With glitters of gold paint throughout, to add to the magic of the stories, this is a really sacred book that your child will treasure. 224pp FT1 £10.99 add to cart

	FAMILY HOLIDAY GAMES Shando Varda Well illustrated throughout with line drawings and just in time for summer, there are suggestions for Travel, Beach or Park, at Home and Party games, with old favourites like hopscotch and lots of new ideas as well. There’s something for everyone to help make family time much more fun. 105pp FHG £6.00 add to cart

	FESTIVALS, FAMILY & FOOD Diana Carey & Judy Large Children love feast days and this book will provide hours of fun. Full of ideas for games, songs, stories, poems, crafts and recipes for over 18 festivals, linking you with the natural rhythm of the seasons and enriching family life. 216pp FFF1 £10.99 add to cart

	GARDENING WITH KIDS Catharine Woram & Martyn Cox Growing projects for all ages, but also excellent creative craft projects using easy to find natural materials. A colourful and inspiring guide with step by step instructions and clear photographs. We are already planning (and are rather over excited about) making the elf house! 160pp. GWK £14.99 add to cart

	GLOBAL GARDEN Kate Petty & Jennie Maizels Inspired by the Eden Project, this wonderful book uses flaps and six spectacular pop-up spreads to illustrate how plants grow and what they give to us. We stopped work at PM whilst we discovered how jeans grow and what a chocolate tree looks like! Great fun. 144pp. GG4 £12.99 add to cart

	GROW ORGANIC, EAT ORGANIC For Budding Gardeners & Cooks To Learn To Value The Natural World Lone Morton Most kids enjoy tending their own patch of garden, pots or window box. These projects and activities for all year round take them through from sowing to cooking and eating the results and explain how and why to avoid using chemicals in a clear and interesting way. Highly recommended. 24pp GOE £4.99 add to cart

	HIAWATHA Henry Wadsworth Longfellow illustrated by Susan Jeffers Susan Jeffers has chosen a series of verses describing Hiawatha’s childhood and accompanied them with the most exquisite pictures of the landscape and wildlife. Articles and clothing were impeccably researched and give a wonderful insight into Native American culture. 32pp HIA £6.99 add to cart

	THE KIDS' BUILDING WORKSHOP Craig & Barbara Robertson 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together. Written by a skilled carpenter with clear plans, instructions and advice: bird houses, stool and table, bookshelves, puppet theatre, lemonade stand and more – all easy to make and from scrap wood. Lots of hands-on creative fun. 136pp KBW £8.99 add to cart
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THE NIGHT SKY

A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO THE NIGHT SKY

The Story Of The Stars, Planets & Constellations & How You Can Find Them In The Sky
Michael Driscoll
. Beautifully written and illustrated, this entertaining book is sure to get 8-12 year old kids excited about the science, myths and magic of the night sky – and teaches them how to find and recognize the objects in it. Includes a Star Wheel Guide to the Constellations and glow-in-the-dark stickers of the Solar System. Hardback. 96pp

CIN £14.95 add to cart

THE PLANET GODS

Kingdom Of The Sun

Myths & Facts About The Solar System
Jacqueline Millon & Christina Balit
Another visual feast, this picture book compliments Once Upon A Starry Night, a firm favourite with staff and readers alike. It tells how the planets got their names and describes their physical features in words as vibrant as the illustrations. 32pp

KSB £6.99 add to cart

ONCE UPON A STARRY NIGHT

The Planet Gods formally Once Upon A Starry Night

Jacqueline Millon & Christina Balit
Stories about ten of the constellations, including gods, heroes, the winged horse Pegasus, and the ship, Argo. There’s plenty of information to satisfy novice astronomers of all ages with a star map to help locate all the constellations in the night sky. Each page is vividly illustrated and show clearly the different star patterns. Hardback. 28pp

OUS £6.99 add to cart

OUT OF THIS WORLD ASTRONOMY

50 Amazing Activities & Projects
Joe Rhatigan & Rain Newcomb
Written in an easy to understand style, this is an excellent starting point for would-be astronomers. There are tips on how to choose binoculars and telescopes, chapters on the Moon and Sun, lunar and solar eclipses and the Solar System, stars and constellations. Good clear illustrations and lots of facts. Hardback. 128pp

OWA2 £7.99 add to cart

STAR SEEKER

A Journey To Outer Space
Theresa Heine & Victor Tavares
A poetic tour of the solar system with eyecatching illustrations and free solar system poster make this book a delight to read out loud at bedtime. A unique blend of adventure, science and mythology. 36pp

SSJ £10.99 add to cart

ZOO IN THE SKY

A Book Of Animal Constellations
Jacqueline Millon & Christina Balit
Complementing Once Upon A Starry Night and Kingdom Of The Sun, Zoo In The Sky concentrates on the Animal Constellations in the Northern and Southern skies, using vivid, poetic text alongside Christina Balit’s vibrant paintings. 32pp

ZSB £6.99 add to cart

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