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The simple, step-by-step instructions in this book have been carefully designed to make drawing easy. Each project features up to nine steps, with each step introducing new strokes in a different color, for maximum clarity.• As they sketch a tiger''s stripes, they can learn why tigers need stripes.• While they are drawing a ship''s sails, they can think about how sailors angle them to change the ship''s direction.• While drawing a tree, they can think about how its leaves capture the sun''s energy.This book really puts the "art" into "smart!"Ideal for children aged 6+.

Inspire a sense of wonder in the night sky with this incredible collection of 15 folk tales for children, beautifully illustrated in full-colour by Gaby Verdooren.Throughout history and around the world, people have looked up at the night sky and found beauty and inspiration in its inky depths. This book draws together folk tales from different cultures and their mythologies surrounding the birth of stars, the cycles of the moon, and the mysteries of the Milky Way. Readers can join three villagers as they attempt to bury the moon for everlasting daylight, witness a sea monster's battle with the Evening Star, and much more in this enchanting anthology. Storytellers have always taken inspiration from the heavenly bodies and their movements - now a new generation of children can find meaning in the stars.Tales include:• Atahensic Lands on Earth (Iroquois Native American)• The Weaver Girl and the Herdsman (Chinese)• The Buried Moon (German) • Tama-rereti Goes Fishing (Maori)• Sol and Skoll (Norse)• The Feathered Serpent and the Moon Rabbit (Aztec) • The Little Girl with a Big Voice (South African)• Aglaonike Catches the Moon (Greek)• Evening Star and Orphan Star (Caddo Native American)• Hina and the Shark (Tongan) • How Fisher Brought the Sun to Earth (Ojibwa Native American)• How Thoth Won the Moon (Egyptian)• Lindu and the Northern Lights (Estonian)• The Man Who Made the Sun (Diné Native American)• The Seven Sisters and the Bear (Kiowa Native American)Presented in a beautiful hardback edition with gold cover accents and stunning endpaper designs, Tales of the Night Sky makes a perfect gift for children aged 7+.

Weigh anchor and prepare for the voyage of a lifetime! We're setting course for a world of mystery and magic, epic adventure, and terrible danger. This beautifully illustrated, full-colour hardback gift edition draws together 15 stories from around the world, as retold by poet and children's author Corinna Keefe and brought to life by multi-award winning illustrator Khoa Le.Thrill to the epic voyages of the trickster Maui, who made the islands of Polynesia; swim with dragons alongside China's Lin Moniang; and enjoy the mischievous antics of the Klabautermann, a cheeky German sea-goblin. Ideal for children aged 8+.

Discover the enchanting world of witchcraft and develop your intuition with this delightful book, perfect for tween and teenage girls who are curious about the world of magic.This bewitching 128-page book is filled with practical information about modern witchcraft, including the power of divination, charms, and enchantments. Complete with full-color illustrations by Luna Valentine and helpful tips for how to charge a candle, choose a wand, and write an incantation.Perfect for sorceresses aged 10+.

Lose yourself in the wonderful world of classic children's fiction, thanks to this beautifully illustrated compendium of mazes.- Can you guide Dorothy through the tornado to reach the Land of Oz? - Will you help Robin Hood hit the bullseye with the right arrow?- Are you brave enough to search Treasure Island for buried loot? Each puzzle is accompanied by an elegantly crafted summary of the original story, which captures its tone and spirit. These passages are a great way to spike young readers' curiosity about famous tales. Who knows what they might read next?The unique visual style of these extraordinary puzzles is inspired by papercraft. They have been thoughtfully designed by puzzle designer and illustrator Mark Walker to achieve a child-friendly but satisfying level of difficulty.Suitable for puzzle lover of all ages, from 7+.

This delightful, full-colour book combines easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing projects with fascinating animal facts. Young readers will get a real sense of achievement as they hone their art skills and explore the wild world. The simple, step-by-step instructions are perfectly designed to be accessible while producing a final artwork of which readers can be proud. It's a great way to learn to draw wild portraits and nature scenes, whether readers are confident artists or taking their first steps. Each project is accompanied by fascinating facts about the animal thy are drawing. • Learn about camouflage as you colour a chameleon• Explore the lives of clownfish as you populate your own coral reef.• Find out about the rain forest as you sketch a sloth. After working through each section of the book, budding artists will be raring to share their fantastic finished artworks - and their new knowledge - with friends and family. This is the perfect book for creative and curious kids aged 6+.