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African Crafts African Crafts


Clear step-by-step instructions and colour photographs show children how to tackle five crafts from Africa: weaving, printing, pottery, making a shaker instrument and making a mask.

- Children can enjoy trying out five traditional African crafts by following these clear, well-illustrated instructions
- Learn about the cultures, traditions, and traditional craftspeople behind each craft
- The author is an experienced craft teacher who describes her travels round West Africa to research the book

Publisher: British Museum Press
Author: Lynne Garner
ISBN: 0714130346
Published: 2004
Paperback: 48 pages, 215 x 215 mm, 110 colour photographs 



Price:   £10.99



Starting Ballet Starting Ballet

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Aimed at the aspiring Pavlova or Nureyev, this fun and creative book introduces young children to ballet. It gives simple step-by-step advice in a helpful and clear format, telling beginners everything they need to know to get started. Includes fully-updated internet links.

Authors: L. Sims and H. Edon
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 0746058993
Published: 2004
Paperback: 32 pages, 240 x 205 mm 



Price:   £4.99



Internet-Linked Complete Book of Chess Internet-Linked Complete Book of Chess

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Become an expert chess player - or even the next Grand Master. Find out how to lay deadly traps, plan cunning moves, launch effective attacks and form solid defence strategies in this beautifully illustrated book which includes classic openings, a comprehensive history of the game and all the best moves.

- Illustrated with diagrams, photographs and 3-D illustrations
- Written with input of a chess Grand Master
- All the best moves, for players of all ages and ability
- With Internet links and over 80 chess puzzles on the Usborne Quicklinks Web site

Author: L. Dalby
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 0746052979
Published: 2002
Hardback: 96 pages, 279 x 216 mm 



Price:   £9.99



The Art of Chinese Calligraphy The Art of Chinese Calligraphy


Instructions and tools for practicing the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy have never been easier.

This kit contains everything you need for beautiful writing: pot, ink, stone, spoon, brushes, paper and an instruction book.

Author: Melanie Votaw
Publisher: Running Press
ISBN: 0762414804
Published: 2003 



Price:   £5.99



Children's World Cookbook Children's World Cookbook

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A fascinating world tour of traditional foods and ingredients for children:

- Over 40 mouth-watering recipes for complete beginners
- Internet links to recommended websites
- Country notes, world map and glossary of cooking terms

'Bursting with mouth-watering pictures and easy-to-follow recipes, this book is perfect for the next generation of celebrity chefs' - The Times, UK

Author: F. Watt
Publisher: Usborne
ISBN: 0746042183
Published: 2000
Paperback: 96 pages, 276 x 216 mm 



Price:   £9.99



Hello Kitty and Friends - Together Forever 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



Mehndi Designs: Traditional Henna Body Art Mehndi Designs: Traditional Henna Body Art


More than 160 designs, mainly from India, adapted from authentic images used in the ancient art of henna body painting, incorporate scores of beautiful patterns.

Used to cover hands, forearms and feet during the celebration of weddings, births and other traditional occasions, the designs include fine line, lacy and paisley motifs, as well as assorted floral borders, heart-shaped insets, and repeat patterns featuring abstracts and woven tendrils. Great for artists, designers and anyone interested in Indian henna painting. 166 black-and-white illustrations.

Publisher: Dover Publications
Author: Marty Noble
ISBN: 0486438600
Published: 2004
Paperback: 32 pages, 210 x 279 mm 



Price:   £6.95



Origami Pack Origami Pack

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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



Ultimate Horse Ultimate Horse

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A magnificent, expanded and updated edition of Elwyn Hartley Edwards' best-selling The Ultimate Horse Book

Showcasing over 99 breeds, this fully revised volume includes an additional 17 profiles, bringing to life the splendour of breeds such as the Eriskay Pony, the Kathiawari and the American Cream. With detailed double-page biographies and distinctive, annotated full-figure photographic portraits, the essential characteristics, history and uses of each featured breed are clearly explained. In addition to this impressive compendium of breeds there are chapters on the origin of the equine species, the domestication of the horse and key information on the horse's conformation.

For this enhanced edition the breed selection has been organised to reflect the appropriate breed for each equestrian discipline, from dressage and mounted games to driving and long-distance riding. Each section is introduced by a dynamic new photographic feature, celebrating the vital and creative relationship between horse and humans. These breathtaking photographs provide a fabulous visual representation of the ways in which horses have been used for our benefit over the centuries - both for work and for recreation.

Beautiful, stylish and comprehensive, this is the ultimate reference guide that no horse enthusiast will be able to resist.

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Author: Elwyn Hartley Edwards
ISBN: 0751344486
Published: 2002
Hardback: 272 pages, 229 x 280 mm 



Price:   £16.99


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