The ultimate reference guide to the world of cats.Highly illustrated throughout with photographs and graphics,comlementing incisive and informative text. A comprehensive overview of the history and nature of the cat,and an accessible guide to all aspects of cat care. In-depth coverage of all the main cat breeds,including information on origins,appearance,and temperament. Icons provide an at-a-glance overview of build,temperament,and coat care for each breed,and show the most common colour variations. The essential guide for cat-lovers and cat-owners.
The name of the game is Sudoku, Japanese for "number place," but no knowledge Of Japanese language or arithmetic is required to enjoy the game that has sparked a mania around the world. It's a fever that is now spreading to the United States, as readers of the New York Post and Los Angeles Times can readily attest. Veterans of other highly addictive logic games such as Rubik's Cube, Tetris, or Minesweeper will love the fresh challenge of Sudoku. It's a wordless logic crossword that leaves even the most dedicated puzzle enthusiasts scratching their heads. Here in one volume is all you need to get started-150 Sudoku puzzles (and solutions) along with easy-to-follow instructions and strategies. Solve these entirely with logic and you'll arrive at the right answer-but be warned: the more you solve, the more you'll want to play!
The Children's Cool Technology Encyclopedia is a clear and comprehensive guide to the coolest, fastest, smartest, newest, toughest and most essential pieces of modern technology in existence. Discover the answers to questions such as: + What's going on inside my Xbox? + How does the internet send data around the world in a split second? + Exactly what happens when you take a digital picture? + what is GPS - and how does it work? ... and many, many more
From Publishers Weekly Samantha Sweeting, the 29-year-old heroine of Kinsella's latest confection (after Shopaholic Sister), is on the verge of partnership at the prestigious London law firm Carter Spink—the Holy Grail of her entire workaholic life. But when she finds she has made a terrible, costly mistake just before the partnership decision, she's terrified of being fired. In a fog, she stumbles out of the building and onto the nearest train, which drops her in the countryside, where she wanders to a stately home. The nouveau riche lady of the house mistakes her for the new housekeeper—and Samantha is too astonished to correct her. Numb and unable to face returning to London, Samantha tries to master the finer points of laundry, cooking and cleaning. She discovers that the slow life, her pompous but good-hearted employers and the attentions of the handsome gardener, Nathaniel, suit her just fine. But her past is hard to escape, and when she discovers a terrible secret about her firm—and when the medi
The Ladybird Picture Dictionary is an ideal first reference book contatining over 750 basic words. Humorous colour illustrations make it easy and fun for young readers to find the words they need.
This collection of children’s songs from around the world helps children of all ages feel a little closer to other cultures. Each song is sung first in the native language and then again in English.
The Children's OCEAN LIFE Encyclopedia is a clear and comprehensive guide to the creatures that inhabit the world's oceans and seas. It is full of fascinating facts and intriguing information. Discover the answers to questions such as: which is the biggest fish in the ocean? how do penguins survive in icy Antarctica ? why does the ocean have tides and waves? how do dolphins talk to each other?
The ultimate reference guide to the world of dogs.Highly illustrated throughout with phototgraphs and graphics,complementing incisive and informative text. A comprehensive overview of the history and nature of the dog,and an accessible guide to all aspects of dog care. In-depth coverage of all the main dog breeds,including information on origins,appearance,and uses. Icons provide an at-a-glance overview of origins,size,breed registrations,exercise levels,and coat care for each breed,and show the most common colour variations. The essential guide for dog-lovers and dog-owners.
This treaury includes a story of rhyme for every day of the year.specially chasen for girls.with a fun combination of original characters and traditional favourites,girls will love reading this treasury of sharing it together and they will want to return to it again and again.
My First Animal Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the amazing world of animals．Read about their homes，their daily lives and their babies，and find out what you can do to help them survive．This is the perfect reference tool for young readers who are hungry for knowledge． ·Up-to-date information and facts． ·Stunning illustrations and attractive。clearly designed pages． ·Bite-sized information ideal for young readers． ·Includes a section of useful words，an easy—to．use index and website suggestions for young animal fans．
It's science with the squishy bits left in! What do slugs do with their slime? Why do flies throw up on your tea? How do insects drink your blood? Get the awful answers in "Ugly Bugs".
Avalanche! Luffy and Sanji surf a tree down a mountain on a fast-moving wave of snow and just avoid being buried alive. But then the demented King Wapol suddenly appears and orders Luffy and Sanji's deaths. With no time to lose, Luffy evades their attacks, when out of the blue an unlikely friend comes to his rescue! A friend who was just trying to kill him only hours before!
Gharlie Bucket loves chocolate. And Mr Willy Wonka, the most wondrous inventor in the world, is openingthe gates of his amazing chocolate factory to five lucky children. It's the prize of a lifetime! Gobstoppers, wriggle sweets and a river of melled chocolate delight await -Charlic needs just one Golden Ticket and these delicious treats could all be his.
Eter a world of curious elephants,a terrible tigers and courageoushorses. Follow the adventures of a sealsearchin for a safe home, a rabbittrtlinq to outwit a wolf, and a mongoosewho must protect his home from aterrible threat. Crammed with timelesstales and beautiful illustrations,Classic Animal Stories is a wildand wonderful collectionfor children to treasure.
The young cats who set off on a quest many moons ago have returned with a chilling message: The Clans must move to a new home, or risk extermination. But the dangers waiting for them beyond their borders are impossible to predict, and the cats have no idea where to go. What they need is a sign from StarClan. .
'The Two Towers' is the second part of JRR Tolkien's epicmasterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings'. This paperback edition has theclassic black cover featuring Tolkien's own design and includes thedefinitive edition of the text. The Company of the Ring issundered. Frodo and Sam continue their journey alone down the greatRiver Anduin - alone, that is, save for the mysterious creepingfigure that follows wherever they go...JRR Tolkien's great work ofimaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and aclassic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic anddiabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of sceneand character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing inits detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an inventedworld which has proved timeless in its appeal. Part of a set ofthree paperbacks, this popular edition is once again available inits classic black livery designed by Tolkien himself.
Virginia Vincent Folsum, better known as Ginger, is a very elegant lady. An accomplished pianist, socially active—and what style! “You are what you wear” is her motto. But Ginger’s greatest passion is her pet pig, Petunia, whom she pampers endlessly. When Ginger is called out of town for a performance, Petunia is left on her own. Donning Ginger’s stunning gowns, Petunia poses as Ginger and conducts business as usual, with no one the wiser. Hilarity ensues as Petunia becomes the toast of the town, proving Ginger’s motto that you really are what you wear.
The Spartan-II program has gone public. Tales of super-soldiers fending off thousands of Covenant attacks have become the stuff of legend. But just how many Spartans are left? While the Master Chief defends a besieged Earth, and the myriad factions of the Covenant continue their crusade to eliminate humanity, an ultrasecret cell of the Office of Naval Intelligence known as Section Three devises a plan to buy the UNSC vital time. They're going to need hundreds of willing soldiers, though ...and one more Spartan to get the job done. The planet Onyx is virtually abandoned and the perfect place to set this new plan in motion. But when the Master Chief destroys Halo, something is triggered deep within Onyx: Ancient Forerunner technology stirs, and fleets of UNSC and Covenant race to claim it to change the course of the Human-Covenant War. But this reawakened and ancient force may have plans of its own ...
This is how it began...It is the year 2524. Harvest is a peaceful, prosperous farming colony on the very edge of human-controlled space. But we have trespassed on holy ground - strayed into the path of an aggressive alien empire known as "The Covenant." What begins as a chance encounter between an alien privateer and a human freighter catapults mankind into a struggle for its very existence. But humanity is also locked in a bitter civil war known as the "Insurrection." So the survival of Harvest's citizens falls to a squad of battle-weary UNSC Marines and their inexperienced colonial militia trainees. In this unlikely group of heroes, one stands above the rest...a young Marine staff sergeant named Avery Johnson.
Read a new story or rhyme every day of the year in this fabulously illustrated treasury for girls. Packed with" a cast of traditional favourites and original characters, it is perfect for both reading together and reading alone.
THE BOOK THAT started it all is now in a new package with a CD of the author reading the story. Whether kids are fans or new to the bestselling Magic Tree House series, this package makes for a magical read-and-listen experience. When Jack and Annie find a tree house in the middle of the woods, it whisks them back into the prehistoric past. Can they get home before dark . . . or will they become a dinosaur’s dinner?
See the action from the inside in an amazing cross-section of a medieval castle, complete with drawbridge. use press-out pieces to make up your own story and read all about real life knights and their adventures.
