"Peeling the Onion" is a searingly honest memoir that evokes Grass\'' modest upbringing in Danzig, his time as a boy soldier fighting the Russians and concludes with the writing of his masterpiece, "The Tin Drum", in Paris. Grass\'' parents ran a corner shop, but his mother, whom he adored, encouraged ...
People like firefighters, the police, and the coast guard can help us when we have a problem, or there is a crime or an accident. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or ...
This is a re-sized edition of the original flap book that introduces the fascinating world of science in a simple and engaging way for younger readers. It is full of surprises to keep enquiring minds entertained, including flaps beneath flaps. It includes basic science topics from how plants grow to ...
Based on the success of her strikingly original storybook The Fairytale Princess, Su Blackwell''s sumptuous fairytale images, cut out from the pages of classic fables, are now brought to life in three dimensions in this beautiful paper theatre. Everything a child needs to re-enact the well-loved story ...
This entertaining book is a great way for children to practise the skills they\''ll need before they can write. Fun activities involve drawing straight and wavy lines, tracing over circles and spirals,.
Each word has been carefully slected and is clearly illustrated by Rachael Saunders. Every double page is grouped by subject matter, including weather, food getting around, the human body and more. Some synonyms are followed by a sample sentence. These sentences help children see how the word in normally ...
Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many more in this beautifully illustrated information book, containing over 60 flaps to lift. A fascinating introduction to the natural ...