Factfiles : Marco Polo and the Silk Road

For a child in the great city of Venice in the thirteenth century, there could be nothing better than the stories of sailors. There were stories animals, wonderful cities, sweet spices, and terrible wild deserts where a traveller could die. One young boy listened, waited, and dreamed. Perhaps one day his father and uncle would return. Perhaps he too could travel with them to great markets in fa…

Factfiles : San Francisco

from the back cover: 'It's a good place for gold,' said people in the 1840s, and they came from all over the world. 'It's a good place for a prison,' said the US government in the 1920s, and they put Al Capone there on the island of Alcatraz. 'It's a good place for love,' said the hippies in the 1960s, and they put flowers in their hair and came to Haight Ashbury. And San Francisco is still a …

Two Monkeys

A charming and heart-warming story from Giles Andreae, creator of Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton. Two Monkeys There were two monkeys who grew up TOGETHER. One was a prince, and one his servant boy. But, as the Prince grew older, the Queen decided that he should keep more PRINCELY company. And soon the Prince FORGOT his first and TRUEST friend. And so begins a story about TRUE FRIENDSHIP - a j…

Lullaby and Good Night

KIds will love to cuddle up with this book at bedtime and listen to the sweet adaptation of this famous lullaby. With cozy illustrations and comforting verses, this bedtime companion is sure to lull kids to sleep.

My holiday in South Africa

The My Holiday In series offers a simple approach to the concept of travel and the new experience of going on holiday to a foreign country. The typical things relating to holidays are discussed for each country, such as weather, food, landscape, accommodation, the people and their language, as well as the sights and attractions that will appeal to children.

Keeping Up With Grandpa

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9781859992913

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Each Peach Pear Plum

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9780140506396

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Popular Culture: 1920-1939 (A History of Popular Culture)

Who were the flappers? What were talkies? What was the Harlem Renaissance? Covers the effect of prohibition and the newfound freedom of women on the popular culture of the era. The effects of the Great Depression, as well as the rise of communism and fascism is also discussed in terms of their impact on popular culture.

Cinderella (Read with Mummy: A First Reading Series for 3-5 Year-olds)

This is a first reading series for 4 to 7 year olds. This is a delightful retelling of a classic fairytale for a new generation, with bright and imaginative colour drawings throughout. The fresh and lively storyline is designed to appeal to the young child, with appropriate vocabulary for those learning to read by themselves. It includes an interactive spread that encourages young children to r…

In My World: My Toys

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1858543304

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