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The first publication of Casa Kahlo, Frida Kahlo's private Mexico City family home and personal sanctuary, and its collections of her art, clothing, jewelry, and treasured keepsakes, the house has been opened to visitors for the first time in nearly 100 years.
“In Botanical Time is an exploration of the fascinating botanical and cultural uses of twenty-five of the world’s longest-lived plants. The book will focus on how and why these plants have adapted and evolved and what we can learn from them today in our ever more extreme conditions. In Botanical Time will also focus on the science behind how and why organisms have evolved to live that long at all, the sustainability benefits of being able to do so, and, from these investigations, larger lessons about the rapidity with which humans have caused and are still causing species to adapt to be able to survive in increasingly human-invaded habitats and conditions. The book will also draw meaningful parallels to the ways humans have long recognized these plant species’ worth, looking to them as symbols of strength or endurance, that will resonate with a general popular science and gardening readership”– Provided by. publisher.
Cottage gardens never go out of style, and the rise of homesteading and “cottagecore” is leading to a resurgence of this charming and practical style.
In which we lead readers through the capital as Holmes and Watson knew it – a city of gaslight, theatres, grand hotels and shadowed alleys. This guide sets Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories against the map of London, tracing their adventures from Baker Street to Brixton, from Pall Mall to Paddington. Real addresses stand beside the fictional: vanished lanes, demolished halls and invented squares, all layered onto the living city. Each entry places a story in its setting, exploring both the history and the imagination that shaped it. Whether stepping into a Turkish bath on Northumberland Avenue, following a Christmas goose to Covent Garden, or glimpsing fragments of the Red-Headed League off Fleet Street, readers walk the blurred line between fact and fiction. An essential companion for Sherlockians and London-lovers alike, Into the Fog reveals a city elusive, atmospheric and steeped in intrigue.
MAGNETIC PUZZLE – Unicorn Dreams from Mudpuppy is a charming set that includes two 20-piece magnetic puzzles, each featuring enchanting artwork of magical unicorns in the sky. The large puzzle pieces are perfectly sized for little hands, making it an ideal activity for kids to do on their own or with family members. The sturdy trifold portfolio holds the puzzle pieces securely, keeping them safe and organized when not in use. VIBRANT ARTWORK – The two puzzles feature bright and captivating scenes. The first scene shows a beautiful unicorn, forest friends, and a colorful rainbow set against a sunny sky, while the second showcases a majestic unicorn soaring among the stars and moon in a peaceful nighttime setting. The simple yet engaging artwork encourages children to use their imagination while enhancing visual recognition skills and introducing them to the magical world of unicorns. EDUCATIONAL – Unicorn Dreams offers educational benefi
Every page is a new adventure filled with fun things for toddlers to search for and find! Can you spot all 10 hidden items in each colourful scene? This board book invites little ones on an amazing journey to all kinds of places packed with things to see and explore. Whether they’re searching for a yellow drum in a music class, nine trees at a toy train station, or the big shark at an aquarium, they’re sure to find the fun in this search and find book for kids.
A beautifully illustrated non-fiction introduction to the world of birds for independent readers.An informative and engaging introduction to birds written by wildlife TV presenter and bird watcher, Nadeem Perera.A stunningly illustrated book detailing everything that makes a bird a bird. Featuring birds from all over the world, and peppered with clear case studies on different bird species and punchy fact files on all things beaks, feathers, migration, nesting and more, the book also closes with a chapter on connecting with birds and becoming a birder.
Safe at home, Juniper Mae, Albie, and BOT-L have no idea that the sinister President Onyx is about to turn their lives upside down in his quest for Juniper’s powerful technology. Can the tiny inventor and her even tinier friends team up with an unlikely ally to break into Tykotech Tower itself, and save Juniper’s family from danger?
Ali regularly takes Jack, a friendly and mischievous miniature Shetland pony, to visit people in care homes. During one visit, they meet Billy, a boy who often visits his grandfather. Billy is surprised but delighted to meet Jack, and he praises the hard-working nurses. His comment about the need for more specialist nurses gets Ali thinking…
Sorry, Sammy is a witty picture book about how to say sorry, told though apology letters from a boy who gets himself into a dramatic mess with his robot inventions!
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