Here are 30 magical characters to make, from fairies and sprites to gnomes and wildlife. Hand-drawn illustrations and clear instructions show every stage of the projects, while fabulous photographs bring each character to life.
Learning with Findus and Pettson - Telling the Time is a fun activity book that will help young children learn how to tell the time using an analogue clockface. Analogue clocks help children understand the passage of time because they have hands that are constantly moving and you can 'see' how long you have before an appointed time just by looking ......
Learning with Findusand Pettson is a fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of counting, shape recognition and colours. Suitable for children from age two years upwards, this activity book is brightly illustrated with lively and lovable characters from Sven Nordqvist’s Findus and Pettson storybooks. Using the adventures ......
Learning with Findus and Pettson - Letters and Words is a fun activity book that will help young children learn the basics of letter recognition, spelling and words. Suitable for children from age 3 to 6, this activity book is brightly illustrated with lively and lovable characters by Sven Nordqvist. He has created puzzles, codes, mazes and ......
Sven Nordqvist is a leading Swedish children's illustrator and writer. Nordqvist was born in Helsingborg and grew up in Halmstad, Sweden. He originally wanted to be an illustrator but was rejected by several art schools. Instead, he studied architecture in Lund and worked as a lecturer in architecture in the university. Meanwhile, he looked ......
Brian Patten, one of Britain's best-loved poets, retells the story of Jumping Mouse. This Native American folk tale tells how a little mouse had the courage to leave his family's warm nest in the roots of a giant tree, and go in search of the Sacred Mountains. He has many adventures on the way and finds his true name of Jumping Mouse. He makes ......
The theme of Humanity on the Threshold is spiritual development. This deepens our resilience as unusual experiences come our way from across the outer and inner thresholds of our consciousness. As the boundaries that limit our ordinary consciousness break down, ways open up for exploring personal development. Guidelines are suggested for ......
The Art of Imagination and Storymaking for Personal Growth
In this step by step companion guide, Nancy Mellon explores the secrets of what makes a good story and how to become a confident storyteller from scratch. The healing power of stories is a strong antidote to today's electronic screen world. Storytelling is an engaging, meaningful way of sharing our thoughts and feelings. As a path of ......
Healing Stories for Challenging Behaviour brings together the fruits of Susan Perrow's work in storymaking, richly illustrated with lively anecdotes drawn from her own parenting and teaching. It offers: a discussion of therapeutic storytelling; guidance for readers on how to evaluate the challenging behaviour or situation and identify their ......
