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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World
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Nominated for the Cilip Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018. From Coco Chanel to Rosa Parks, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is bursting full of astounding facts and incredible artwork on some of the most brilliant women who helped shape the world we live in. The number one best-selling children's non-fiction title in the UK market this year.
Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world and on whose shoulders we all stand today. Fly through the sky with the incredible explorer Amelia Earhart, and read all about the Wonderful Adventures of Mary Seacole, with this fantastic full colour book. Includes Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, and Rosa Parks among others, and written and illustrated by Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst.
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...... but I want to be a sausage dog!
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This exquisite and humourous range of greeting cards has been produced by two very talented British watercolour artists.
All of the cards are blank inside and cello-wrapped with a country green envelope.
This card includes the caption '...... but I want to be a sausage dog!' and measures 6 x 6".
12 Piece Geometry Set In A Tin
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Discover the beauty of maths with this classic geometry set. In the handy tin you'll find:
17 cm pencil,
15 cm clear plastic ruler,
alphabet and number stencils,
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60° set square,
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Go back to school in vintage style with this comprehensive set.
13 Architects Children Should Know
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Buildings of every shape and size and from all corners of the world, populate this colourful and beautifully produced book that introduces children to history's most iconic architectural feats and the people behind them. In lively illustrated spreads, young readers will learn how Christopher Wren reconstructed an 11th-century cathedral after London's great fire of 1666 to become the St Paul's Cathedral that we know today and how its dome survived the Blitz. They will find out how Thomas Jefferson, in building his plantation, Monticello, created a new architecture for a new nation. They will be introduced to the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and Zaha Hadid and can examine in detail the wonders of the Eiffel Tower, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain and Rome's most beautiful theatre. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each architect's entry includes a concise biography, illustrations of major works and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Additional information about the buildings pictured, suggestions for further reading and online resources will satisfy the most curious of minds.
13 Artists Children Should Know
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Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds.
