Jacobs father was a farmer but after their river is dammed and their town is flooded Jacob takes to fishing the new lake over the town. A village girl falls in love with him and he with her but he asks her to wait until shes sixteen before they marry. A year before theyre to be married Jacob disappears into the lake lured underwater by the ghosts who inhabit the sunken village. For fifteen years his fiancee fishes the lake and searches for her love while Jacob lives unaging with the ghosts. Its only when Lilith leader of the ghosts wants to marry Jacob that he remembers his love for the girl above the lake and can break free to the surface where his fiancee is able to rescue him - and at last to marry her love.
Flying pigs wobbling plates of jelly and a giant who trembles whenever he meets a mouse: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of nursery rhymes. Inspired by his lifelong fascination with these peculiar poems Michael Rosen has placed familiar playground songs alongside forgotten gems for a seminal new collection. Brought to vivid life by Chris Riddells magnificent pictures expect familiar faces from little Jumping Joan to Miss Mary Mack - but also plenty of surprises. With 40 rhymes to choose from this book is sure to prove a bedtime favourite.
Do you have what it takes to become a professional footballer a manager or even to work in sports TV? Learn all about football and the incredible sports jobs you could do from training to become a player or team coach to running the game as a referee scouting young players for talent or even working inside the stadium. This book will inspire any girl or boy who wants to kick start their interest in playing football.
How To Draw is a fun exciting way for your child to learn how to draw and unleash their inner artist. With simple skill building encouraging tips and prompts and beautiful examples from famous artists work drawing has never been so easy and inspiring. How to Draw is packed with practical drawing tips and with spaces to practise throughout the book children can enjoy experimenting with new ideas. Step-by-step drawings show kids how to draw people and animals in simple easy-to-follow stages. Children can then build on their drawings using shading and colour and try different approaches such as illustrating stories and creating comic-book characters. Both educational and enjoyable How To Draw is the perfect guide for your child if theyre eager to use their imagination.
From the opening move to checkmate this guide provides an excellent introduction for the new player but also offers the intermediate player new ideas. The author teaches tips and techniques to improve skills and solve the toughest of chess challenges. Moves are shown using 3D illustrations.
Face-to-face with the woman who jilted him Colin OBrien tells himself hes over her. What the charming rancher doesnt know is that the man Melissa Roark Rancic married has forced her - and her infant daughter - to live a charade of love. And now about to testify to his criminal deeds shes shaken by rekindled feelings for Colin and scared that hell discover her child is his. Though angry Colin vows to protect Melissa from her vengeful ex - while safeguarding his own heart.
The bears hat is gone and he wants it back. Patiently and politely he asks the animals he comes across whether they have seen it. Each animal says no some more elaborately than others. But just as he begins to lose hope a deer comes by and asks a question that suddenly sparks the bears memory.
From the mighty mammoths and deserts of ice to early explorers and polar survival come face to face with one of Earths greatest resources: ice. With captivating CGIs illustrations and photography this title will take readers on an epic journey from the ice age to modern day exploring how icy worlds are created how creatures live in these harsh environments and the impact of climate change. Learn about early humans and how they survived in one of the most hostile environments on Earth the tragic and treacherous journeys of early polar explorers how icy landscapes develop and change and meet the animals who make these frozen lands their home.
A charming and engaging childrens non-fiction book filled with information on all aspects of farming in Ireland presented in a light-hearted and child-friendly text. Original illustrations and photographs are featured throughout in an interactive layout.
Ireland is full of adventures! Fun and excitement wait around every corner - in the city in the countryside and over the mountains. Surf an Atlantic wave go horse-trekking through the wilderness or dance to Irish music.
Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and pretty weird. Yours is weird mine is weird your maths teachers is even weirder. This book tells you whats actually going on in there and answers the really important questions like: Are bogies safe to eat? Look if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes theyre safe. Chew away!) and How much of your life will you spend on the toilet? About a year - so bring a good book.
With gorgeous pictures by a host of top illustrators KIND is an inspiring picture book about the many ways children can be kind from sharing their toys and games to making those from other countries feel welcome. Fifty pence from the sale of each printed copy goes to Three Peas a charity which gives help to refugees from war-torn countries.
Build in some time for fun! Comes with bricks to play 9 games.Who can stack the tallest tower in 60 seconds? Can anyone solve the puzzle cube? With more than 50 fun challenges puzzles brainteasers and games get out your LEGO¬ bricks - and the bricks that come with this book - and put your friends and family to the test. 2020 The LEGO Group.
Explore the magical world of LEGO Harry Potter in charming detail. This is a spellbinding book featuring the very best sets and minifigures in the LEGO Wizarding World - plus an exclusive minifigure from the LEGO Harry Potter theme for your collection.
Meet the coolest LEGO minifigures ever! The strange the spooky and the silly - all of your favourite LEGO minifigures are here. Go back in time with retro minifigures from the LEGO archives. Meet new characters from fun LEGO themes including LEGO NINJAGO LEGO City and LEGO Collectible Minifigures. This is your guide to more than 300 awesome minifigures!
Find a galaxy full of LEGO Star Wars ideas to build - from activities and art games and challenges to practical makes and your very own inventions! This book features imaginative play and building ideas using your own LEGO brick collection from LEGO projects that take just a few minutes to builds to keep you occupied for hours. Set up a game of LEGO Star Wars skittles create a pencil pot shaped like your favourite Sith or Jedi build a fleet of tiny TIEs design Darth Vaders family tree and customise a podracer. Challenge a friend to take on a rathtar mix up your minifigures stage your favourite movie battle scene with LEGO Star Wars bricks - and much much more!
A lively and dynamic introduction to the periodic table an essential topic to grasp when studying chemistry. Learn what the periodic table is how it is used what each element is made of and more in this entertaining information book with 125 flaps to lift.
Why do bees have furry bodies? What happens inside a beehive? How do bees know where to find flowers? Find out all about the amazing world of bees in this illustrated flap book for young children with a focus on why bees are so important and all the jobs they do that keep the planet healthy.
A young playful picture book about caring for our Earth and its animals oceans plants and trees. With lots to spot and count and a fold-out surprise at the end!
When Joe Beth and Frannie move to the countryside they discover that their new house lies next to the Enchanted Wood! And in that wood lives the Magic Faraway Tree. This is no ordinary tree - it is home to magical lands full of elves pixies talking creatures and more wonderful adventures than the children ever imagined possible! They make new friends whoosh down the amazing slippery-slip and even enjoy a fancy-dress feast in the Land Of Birthdays! Who knows what they will discover next?
From brave heroes and battling beasts to mighty gods and magic spells these are timeless tales to treasure forever. An enchanting selection of classic myths and legends chosen by the UKs best-loved storyteller.