When a young crow witnesses the breath-taking speed of the world's fastest bird, the peregrine falcon, he is entranced and dreams travelling just as fast. Fuelled by his imagination and self belief, he works with his fellow crows to build an incredible car, the Speed Bird, and attempts to go faster than any bird has gone before. An inspirational story about working as a team and pursuing your dreams - which also contains easily accessible information about how cars work. Perfect for young readers and can be enjoyed by car enthusiasts of all ages.This stylish and beautiful book is the perfect gift
A New York Times and Indie Bestseller Right from the Start! If Wednesday Addams stumbled into The Curious Garden, you’d get this whimsically odd tale.
Caldecott Honor artist Stephen T. Johnson's new multiconcept novelty is a book and a toy in one. My Little Red Fire Truck gives practice telling time while its sturdy moving parts provide hours of fun -- and allow readers to see how it would be to work on a real fire truck!
This volume in Collins & Brown’s bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques you need to begin making beautiful projects with paper. The book covers all the basic papercraft techniques, many of which can be achieved using only paper, scissors and glue. There is also a chapter on materials as well as a useful tools section for more advanced papercrafting techniques.
Paper Parties was born out of Erin Hung’s love affair with paper as a medium and her passion for celebrations that are bursting with fun. Gone are the days when ‘papercrafts’ conjure up images of shabby-chic scrapbooks and heaps of unnecessary embellishment. Erin proves that these projects can be modern, stunning and relevant, through a unique format that combines the beauty of an inspirational, illustrated coffee table book, with the simplicity of a practical craft manual. Whether you fancy sending a Secret Love Message, want to dazzle and delight guests with a 3D Gem Stone place name and Flower Bomb confetti piñata, or celebrate the passing seasons with an Origami Advent Calendar, there is something to create and celebrate for every occasion.
This comes with all the tools and inspiration readers need to create their own cool lettering. The 5 stencil pages make it simple to get started and then they can move on to tracing, copying or improving upon the 10 alphabets commissioned from different illustrators. The book then goes on to give instructions for projects like book and file covers, room signs, personal logos, cards and much more. Pack contains: practice paper, plastic stencil pages, marker pens, pencils, rubber, and pencil sharpener.
Today’s society often pressures us into overstimulating young children with flashcards, workbooks, videos, and electronic gadgets in a well-meaning attempt to give them a head start. But children are not little adults—they learn and grow in radically different ways at different ages, and what we do to help could actually hurt instead.
Every tree, that is, except the wild and dangerous Poison Jungle, where the surviving LeafWings have been hiding since the war. Hiding, plotting, and waiting for a dragon like Sundew, who is uniquely qualified to bring down the Hives. There are dark secrets in the jungle, though — some that Sundew is keeping, and some that she's only just beginning to discover. And now that a new war is upon them, Sundew and her friends must unearth the oldest secret in the jungle-even if what they find has the power to destroy them all.
It's a book, a toy, and a robot! This build-it-yourself book that Newsweek called "Toy of the Year" is all of these things and more. This book is more than a book--it's a robot waiting to be made! The sturdy, ultrathick cardboard pages contain all the necessary robot components as well as clear instructions for assembly. The flat pieces fit together with slots and tabs, which means there's no glue and no mess--just a lot of robot fun! Budding engineers will enjoy this engaging book that encourages them to build and play. This book contains small pieces that could be a choking hazard, and is not intended for children under age 3.
