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‘A Home Cooked Year’ turns the 5pm panic into a plan with dishes built around what’s in season, what’s affordable, and meals that will be eaten and enjoyed by everyone at the table, including the kids. With seasonal shopping lists and menu plans that tackle midweek cravings and weekend appetites, as well as notes on how to batch, repurpose, and plan for the week, Annie brings the joy back into home cooking.
‘Gardens, Annotated’ is a photographic compendium that puts a magnifying glass up to the design choices of the world’s best garden designers and landscape architects in a simplified, bite-sized way. With chapters on different principles of design, such as focal points, routes, and of course planting, there is a plethora of takeaways to apply to your own garden: discover, for example, how to achieve naturalistic planting schemes or how to use materials to create impact. This is garden design explained for anyone seeking inspiration.
Join charismatic scientist Anna Ploszajski as she weaves 100 stories that reveal the essence of human achievement. From organizing ourselves into societies, with justice, education, and governments of many types, to creating art and music that can move us to tears, humans never stop experimenting. We have storytelling and humour; we have learned to build rockets and iPhones, bridges and skyscrapers.
Ever wondered how we see light, how the Big Bang happened, and what really is art? Perfect for curious children with big questions, this brand new encyclopaedia is a launchpad to discovery. Packed with astounding images and trusted expertise, ‘The Things You Need to Know to Explain the World’ brings classic, perennially popular topics to life in a fresh new way.
Join Bear, a lovable but lonely character, on his extraordinary journey to find the love of his life, the Moon. After searching far and wide, up snow-dusted mountains, through raging rainstorms, and across a sparkling icy lake, he discovers that perhaps everything he needs is right under his huge bear nose. ‘The Bear Who Loved the Moon’ is a beautiful tale of the journey to finding happiness and peace.
Discover the world of wine from classic regions to the new and unexplored, in this extensive, all-new wine encyclopaedia. Join world-renowned regional experts as they guide you through wines from classic wine-producing regions, such as France, Italy, the USA, and South Africa, as well as stopping off at lesser-known, emerging regions in Eastern Europe, Asia, and South America. With detailed regional maps for major regions including Bordeaux, California, and Tuscany, photographs of bottles and labels to make it easy to identify what you’re looking for, and Producers to Try features for every region, making sense of the modern world of wine – from style to grape – has never been easier.
Roaring down the runway or soaring high in the sky, gravity-defying aircraft capture the imagination. Their powerful engines and cutting-edge aerodynamics make every flight a thrilling triumph of technology, as they climb to the clouds leaving life and landscapes far below. This book celebrates these mighty machines with spectacular photos and fascinating details about how they work.
Big ones, small ones, happy ones, sad ones – feelings come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes you’re bursting with laughter. Other times you feel like a fire is building up inside you. But every emotion you have is important – and normal! With Dr Punam’s help, children will understand the full range of their emotions, from happiness and surprise to worry and anger. With over 90 flaps to lift, each page of this book reveals exciting discoveries about their feelings, from the science behind them to how they can recognize and manage them.
Cassie Stokes has spent years travelling the length and breadth of Ireland on one mission: to find the very best that her home has to offer. She’s interviewed chefs, hiked many a hill and visited endless pubs on her quest. Now, she’s sharing her cracking recommendations and best-kept secrets in ‘Best of Ireland’. With themed lists on everything that makes Ireland so great – the pubs, the hiking spots, the music and so much more – this book gives you all the inspiration you need for the ultimate Irish adventure. You’ll discover which pubs have the best snugs (and serve the best Guinness, of course), where the best beaches lie and when the best festivals take place. Better yet, inspiring itineraries show you how to bring Cassie’s recommendations together, so you’ll be well on your way to experiencing the best that the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have to offer.
On an autumn day in 1940, four boys explored a tunnel that their dog had gone into. They had no idea that they had entered the Lascaux Caves, a network of chambers covered in cave art from 17,000 years ago. This is just one of countless tales of rediscovery that have given us glimpses of ancient history. In this stunning book, 32 of the most surprising and beautiful artefacts from around the world are displayed photographically, and brought to life with colourful illustrations. Whether it’s an Ancient Egyptian throne or an archer from China’s Terracotta Army, author Matt Ralphs brings the excitement and intrigue of how each item was recovered and what it can tell us about the lives of the people who made it.
From the dawn of time to the present day, warriors and soldiers have lived on the frontlines of history. But there’s more to that history than epic battles and infamous leaders. What was it really like for a warrior living through the Samurai shogunate or the rise of the Ottoman Empire? Beyond the textbook facts and theories, how did it feel to ride into battle with Genghis Khan or trek across England with Viking raiders? In this series, young readers are invited to join a warrior from a famous historical battle for a day in their life. What did they wear? What did they eat? How did they spend their time? What kind of weapons did they carry? How many of the warriors were women?Budding 7 to 9 year old history buffs can get up close and personal with a warrior and learn all about him or her, from the serious to the silly and everything in between.
As the last glimmers of light fade from the snow-covered peaks and polar night arrives, Grim the Finnish Lapphund finds himself lost in the vast Arctic. On this unexpected journey, he encounters mischievous arctic foxes, reindeer huddled in the snow, and bright-white beluga whales rising from the fjord. But danger lingers too – is that a polar bear in the distance – or just its tracks? Beneath a sky filled with stars and shimmering northern lights, Grim finds the courage to keep moving forward. To make his way home – and back to Cecilia – he must face his fears and follow his heart through the darkness.
Krystle Jordan, a.k.a. The Wholesome Witch, guides you on a year-long journey to make your personal and spiritual goals a reality by working with the power of the seasons.Embrace the transformative energy of the Wheel of the Year – the tried-and-true Celtic calendar that harnesses the power and cycles of nature. Join in any season and learn about the eight sabbats – the celebrations that make up the Wheel of the Year, from Samhain for letting go and surrendering to the universe, to Imbolc for intention setting and Beltane for taking action towards your goals. Choose from over 100 rituals, meditations, and journaling activities to suit your needs. Plan your own seasonal celebrations, from self-care days to quick rituals, and learn how to plan your perfect sabbat to align with your goals. Watch your progress bloom over the year as you reflect on your development with each turn of the Wheel.Whether you’re a spiritual enthusiast looking for
Everyone knows you have just five senses, right? Think again! From sensing temperature to keeping your balance – even knowing when you need to pee – your body is constantly sending messages to your brain about the world inside and around you. Full of quirky and colourful illustrations and cutting-edge science, this book reveals how these messages are created, how your brain processes them, and how you can explore them through fun experiments and challenges, either on your own or with friends. What is a ‘sense’? What happens when you mix them together – or pull them apart? What amazing things can animals sense that we can’t? Discover how sound can change how things taste, what part your culture plays in the way you literally see the world, and how in turn your personality, thoughts, and relationships are shaped by the way you perceive your surroundings.
Open the book. Pick a page. Make something unordinary. From creator Half-Asleep Chris comes a one-of-a-kind collection of 50+ inventive, playful, and quietly brilliant projects that turn everyday materials into something surprising. Inside, you’ll design imaginary worlds, build clever contraptions, experiment with time and motion, and explore ideas that are equal parts creative, curious and unexpected.
‘Your Baking Year’ guides you through spring, summer, autumn, and winter, highlighting the very best ingredients to bake month by month. This easy-to-use guide is packed with seasonal tasks, top tips, and recipes for every month of the year.