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	Hello Kitty and Friends - Together Forever This is a celebration of friendship, relating the things that make a best friend special, such as liking to do the same things, being cheered up by them when you are sad and always being able to talk to them. Publisher: Buster Books ISBN: 1904613381 Published: 2003 Hardback: 72 pages, 110 x 110 mm Price: £4.99


	First Thousand Words in Japanese Learning Japanese words is easy with this colourful picture word book - and now you can also listen to all the words on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site. Hundreds of useful, everyday Japanese words are illustrated with amusing pictures. Next to each picture, the Japanese word is written in kana, the Japanese syllabic signs often used for beginners. There is a short introduction to kana with a simple pronunciation guide and a Japanese/English list of all the words in the book. - Lots of opportunities for conversation practice - Listen to all the words on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site Publisher: Usborne ISBN: 0746023103 Published: 1995 Paperback: 64 pages Price: £5.99


	Origami Pack Click picture to look inside A sturdy pack containing a 24-page book and colourful origami paper to make all the models. There are simple instructions for frogs that jump, flapping birds, bangers that really bang and windmills, stars and lilies and much more. Each model is carefully explained with step-by-step diagrams and tips and hints to help make them successful. - Simple explanations of the main origami folds - Step-by-step instructions for all the models - Paper for all the models, plus extra for your own ideas Author: Fiona Watt Publisher: Usborne ISBN: 0746054939 Published: 2003 Paperback: 24 pages, 305 x 229 mm Price: £9.99


	Buddhist Tales A collection of Buddhist tales from countries including India, China, Japan and Tibet. All of the tales in this anthology can be enjoyed at face value as exciting and dramatic adventures, with Zen anecdotes dividing the longer stories. The tales also offer ways of exploring such concepts as generosity, compassion and life after death, as well as reminding us of the limits of the ego and the value of a down-to-earth sense of humour. Beautifully illustrated, Buddhist Tales will appeal to anyone who enjoys a good story. Publisher: Barefoot Books Retold by: Sherab Chodzin Illustrator: Marie Cameron ISBN: 1841480096 Published: 1999 Paperback: 80 pages, 264 x 216 mm Price: £8.99


	Buddhism - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside Explore the teachings and traditions of this ancient religion. Why do some Buddhists shave their heads? What is the diamond thunderbolt? What does 'kamma' mean to Buddhists? What happens during a typical Buddhist funeral ceremony? Discover the fascinating history of this influential religion, and see how Buddhist teachings and practises have spread from India to Sri Lanka to China and beyond, and how they have impacted on the Western world. Explore the origins of the two main Buddhist traditions - Theravada and Mahayana - and find out the key differences between them. See what part the Dalai Lama plays in Tibetan Buddhism, and why Buddhism has become so popular in the West today. Discover what Buddhists believe about the afterlife, and examine sumptuous examples of Buddhist-inspired art and architecture. From monasteries and temples to Buddhist devotions and rites, this book reveals the remarkable story of Buddhism. Beautiful artefacts, manuscripts, and photographs combine to tell the story of Buddha and his followers, and their influence around the world - providing a revealing account of Buddhism. - See Buddha statues from many different countries - golden temples and shrines, Tibetan wall hangings, a sand mandala being made, the Dalai Lama's palace - Learn about many different strands of Buddhism - who Siddhata Gotama was, what 'nibbana' means to Buddhists, what the Wheel of Life is, what the lotus flower symbolizes - Discover what the Four Noble Truths are, what happens during the Hana Matsuri festival, how Tibetan prayer wheels are used, what life is like for Buddhist monks Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 0751369691 Published: 2003 Hardback: 64 pages Price: £9.99

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