Practical interests Books

Roses were very dangerous for Sleeping Beauty - that everybody knows. But do you know other flower beauties from her garden as well? This combination of encyclopedia and fairy tale will help you! Far, far away after crossing nine mountains and nine...

Geometric origami models made from multiple coloured paper sheets folded and fitted together have exploded onto the origami scene and become enormously popular. Just when you think everything has been seen and done...

World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise of the rich world of paper folding in LaFosse & Alexander's Essential Book of Origami. This comprehensive beginner's guide...

With over 10K sold, the first edition of The Handmade Skateboard is the best-selling book on the topic of making a skateboard. Skateboarding continues to be the top extreme sport among teens and is now a $3 billion industry. Building a skateboard doesn't...

Read together, then bake together-because together is where the magic happens. Sometimes the perfect cake is a cake from the heart. This deliciously sweet story has a cup of heart, a pint of problem solving, and a whole lot of love. Yo loves to bake...

Age range 3 to 6Follow the journey of a tiny seed to a big, fat, orange pumpkin!'Perfect for encouraging little ones to find their green fingers, get their knees muddy and have a wonderful time.' - North Somerset Book Award Blog...

Age range 4+A philosophical book celebrating the power of smiling and importance of kindness.A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels devastated- all...

Now kids can create their very own knitted accessories! This book provides easy-to-follow instructions for 15 fun knitting projects for kids, including:A sweet fringed scarf with matching rectangle beanie A colourful hair tie bracelet A stylishly slouchy...

Age range 3 to 6A girl follows Polly the worker bee collecting pollen and nectar from various flowers, and bringing it back to the hive where it is stored in the honeycomb. We meet the queen bee and the drones, and finally see honey being harvested and...

Age range 7+ Kids will have great fun folding their very own cute origami models - from animals and sweet treats to vehicles and flowers.All the models in this book are easy to fold using ordinary paper. The colourful paper characters and objects are...

Age range 12+Amazing Origami Dinosaurs contains everything you need to fold 10 amazing origami dinosaur models twice! The colourful folding papers, clear instructions and realistic illustrations in this book bring these awesome creatures to life! This...

Fold your favourite origami animals-from cute Panda Cubs, Kittens and Penguins to the menacing Great White Shark and Tyrannosaurus Rex. The easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions in this book show you how to quickly fold 120 amazing animal...

In this brand new book, paper airplane expert Andrew Dewar presents his ultimate collection of easy-to-fold, high-performance planes for kids who are fascinated by paper airplanes. These planes are brightly colored and designed...

Age range 3+Being able to buy fruit is something we take for granted, but what if we had to grow our own? A little girl helps Granny Pip as she plants fruit bushes, feeds them with fertiliser, prunes and then harvests. Growing fruit is hard work, but...

Age range 3 to 6A little boy watches Shelly Hen as she feeds on bugs in the grass, chats to her friends and settles down in the nesting box to lay an egg.Complete with a fun quiz and information section, this book is intended to show very young children...

Favorite stories from Robert Munsch in an early reader format kids will love! Adapted from the originals so beginner readers can proudly say "I read this myself!"Colorful and fun, Robert Munsch's zany stories and Michael Martchenko's illustrations will...

A day in Chinatown takes an unexpected turn when a bored little girl makes a connection with her grandpa. May isn't having fun on her trip through Chinatown with her grandfather. Gong Gong doesn't speak much English, and May can't understand Chinese...

In the garden ecosystem, a flower means many things to each bird, insect, and creature.What does a flower do? They may not seem active to human eyes, but for the creatures of the garden they dust a bumblebee, shade a frog, feed a hummingbird, and serve...

Age range 4 to 7In a cozy 1920s chocolate shop, the special ingredients in each perfect treat are empathy, generosity, and thoughtful acts of kindness.Eight-year-old Daniel cherishes the hour he spends every morning helping his Great-Uncle Lewis in his...

"Niam" is an Inuktitut word that means "yum," and the recipes in this book are kid-tested for tastiness-a sure sign that they will live up to the name!From simple smoothies to jerk chicken to pizza from scratch, there is something in this book for all...

Celebrate your relationships and express your style with the ultimate guide to creating friendship bracelets!Friendship bracelets aren't just for summer camp anymore. They have exploded in popularity as a creative and thoughtful way to share a connection...

Take your Cricut crafts to the next level!Cricut electric cutting machines have made it easy for anyone to make adorable, one-of-a-kind creations in their own home. In this book crafting expert Megan Meketa, of Lovebird Heartworks, shares all her tips...

Saralee Siegel can do extraordinary things with her super-nose. But when a smell cloud sends her back in time she could lose everything.

Dive into the wonderful and creative world of fiber arts and crafts with this easy-to-follow activity book packed with over 70 projects across a variety of fiber arts including knitting, felting, knotting and braiding, spinning, weaving, crocheting, and...

Go Photo! features 25 hands-on and creative activities inspired by photography. Aimed at children between eight and twelve years old, this playful and fun collection of projects encourages young readers to experiment with their imaginations, get messy...

"Like the hues in a stained glass window, [the illustrations] look brilliant...this well-designed book will please children in the primary grades."-ALA Booklist This series,recounting how the creative Kang brothers discovered four of China's famed...

"Exciting storytelling and Chinese culinary traditions create a delicious book for young readers."-San Francisco Chronicle This hilarious tale is redesigned, featuring revised illustrations and a new bilingual simplified Chinese translation. Long ago in...

Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves his classroom's dress-up center and its tangerine dress.Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. He dreams about having space adventures, paints...

To: The Easter Bunny From: MichaelI've always celebrated Easter, but my new stepsister, Anna, celebrates Passover. I want her to have something special in the Golden Egg when you bring it. If I think of something, I'll let you know.While waiting for an...

Age range 5 to 9Discover the joys of growing plants everywhere from your kitchen to your bedroom withMy First Indoor Garden,an interactive and illustrated guide for the youngest of gardeners.This book teaches you everything you need to know to succeed in...

Age range 9+Build your way through over a dozen fantastic STEM experiments, brick by brick!Does your young scientist love LEGOs? Then this is the book for them. Contained within these pages is a plethora of experiments and lessons to teach your child all...

One dozen daring and colorful girl-power crafts for future leaders! This edgy craft book enables even the youngest children to feel empowered and create beautiful projects inspired by feminist motifs from the dawn of history to the present day...

"Off to the hills of Espaa we go. Grab a tomato . . . get ready . . . now THROW!" Every year, the town of Buol in Spain holds La Tomatina, a grand fiesta featuring the world's BIGGEST food fight! Join in the fun! Afer putting on goggles and grabbing some...

Deck the halls with these one-of-a-kind Christmas ornaments! Cleverly designed to be cut and folded into unique decorations, these ornaments are sure to turn heads as they adorn your tree, windows, gifts, and anywhere else you can think to display them...

Age range 5 to 8Did You Know?Some of the most popular dishes in the United States today originated in other countries. Maize (corn) is at the heart of Mexican cuisine. France produces over five hundred types of cheese. Pizza started out as a flat disc of...

Usaba amarillo cuando se senta alegre... Usaba azul cuando se senta nervioso... Harpreet cuidaba mucho sus coloridos turbantes. Se aseguraba de que estuvieran limpios y suaves, y los alisaba con esmero antes de ponrselos.Supriya Kelkar muestra con...

In the fifth adventure of the Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast series, our delectable rhyming friends find their home covered in darkness and embark on a LasVeggiesheist-perfect for fans of The Food Group series.When Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast...

Age range 6 to 9Third-grader Aven Green has been baking for a really long time . . . since last week! Now Aven is ready to shake things up by entering the exciting world of competitive baking with her friends Kayla, Sujata, and Emily. Aven knows she's...

Age range 3 to 6A companion to Kelkar's The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, this picture book features a little girl named Bindu whose bindis connect her to family and help her find courage to compete in the school talent show.This charming...

Kids everywhere will be grabbing their calligraphy pens, because this follow-up to the wildly successful Calligraphy for Kids offers them even more artful fun. With just a little practice, and 1-2-3 Calligraphy to guide them, children can make...

Age range 3+Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast worry that they're going stale, so they visit Professor Biscotti's lab to try a new despoiling procedure. But instead of beautifying them, Professor Biscotti's faulty gadget transforms them into...

Age range 9 to 12Kids cook too! This fun and inspiring guide to preparing real food is written by kids, for kids! Cookbooks for kids often focus on bland "child-friendly" fare, but the authors of Chef Junior, five young cooks between the ages of...

Annie really wants to learn how to knit. But when her mommy teaches her the stitches, she feels frustrated that her knitting looks more like swiss cheese than a real scarf. Will she slow down, be patient, and keep trying? Annie and the Swiss Cheese Scarf...

Fascinating and unique, Wonderful Houses Around the World gives children a welcome entrée into other places and other lives throughout the world. Glorious two-page photographic spreads capture families outside their homes, be they simple or...

This paper pack contains 1,000 high-quality, extra small 2.75-inch origami sheets printed with beautiful chiyogami designs.These origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique...

New functional format, same high-quality paper!This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has 256 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose...

This paper pack contains 1,000 high-quality, extra small 2.75-inch origami sheets printed with beautiful color bursts.These origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 unique...

The classic introduction to origami paper folding for beginners!Florence Sakade's time-tested origami book for beginners has been given a complete makeover, with an attractive new layout, improved instructions and updated diagrams. These improvements...