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A fascinating survey of cover art (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for - Andy Warhol's covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground. This special edition of Record Covers pre... read more

A Modern Girl's Guide to Getting Organised is a fun, info-packed guide that shows you how to take the stress out of everyday life so you have more time for yourself - and for fun!The modern girl is faced with more and more demands - climbing the career ladder, having a busy social life, looking gorgeous and conducting successful relationships - and sometimes we need a bit of help. Packed full of time-saving ideas, stress-reducing plans and useful hints, tips and personal stories from women, this book will help you in all areas of y... read more

As Venice experiences a debilitating heatwave, Commissario Brunetti prepares to escape the city and spend time with his family in the mountains. For Ispettore Vianello, however, the weather is the last thing on his mind; it appears his aunt has become obsessed with horoscopes and has been withdrawing large amounts of money from the family business. Not knowing what to do, he consults Brunetti and asks permission to trail her. This 'unofficial' investigation leads them to the flat of Stefano Gorini. But who is this man? And why is V... read more

It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food...

TV producer Fliss Benson receives an anonymous card at work. The card has sixteen numbers on it, arranged in four rows of four - numbers that mean nothing to her. On the same day, Fliss finds out she's going to be working on a documentary about miscarriages of justice involving cot-death mothers wrongly accused of murder. The documentary will focus on three women: Helen Yardley, Sarah Jaggard and Rachel Hines. All three women are now free, and the doctor who did her best to send them to prison for life, child protection zealot Dr J... read more

At a dinner party given by his parents-in-law Comissario Brunetti meets Franca Marinello, the wife of a prosperous Venetian businessman. He's charmed - perhaps too charmed, suggests his wife Paola - by her Signora Marinello's love of Virgil and Cicero, but shocked by her appearance. A few days later, Brunetti is visited by Carabinieri Maggiore Filipo Guarino from the nearby district of Marghera. As part of a wider investigation into Mafia takeovers of businesses in the region, Guarino wants information about the owner of a trucki... read more

Learn to count with Alfie in this entertaining book full of Shirley Hughes' wonderful words and pictures.

The aliens are excited, As tomorrow's Christmas day, So instead of stealing underpants, They're giving them away! Yes, it's true! Everyone's favourite aliens are full of the festive spirit and so they are giving away their beloved underpants - shock, horror! Join them as they help out in Santa's busyworkshop, put neon pants on Rudolph and tie knickers up in the place of stockings. But remember to hold on to your pants - this special pants giveaway is for one day only. Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas!About the author:Ben Cort has had his ... read more

From long johns to bloomers, Y-fronts to boxers - this book is quite simply packed with pants! There's a cat who buys her pants from a catalogue and a frog who wears pants when he's off for a jog. Not to mention a penguin with frozen pants, or the difficulties of finding undies for an octopus. With an infectious rhyming text and brilliantly entertaining artwork, there's a giggle guaranteed on every page.

Good attitudes on a team do not guarantee its success, but bad attitudes guarantee its ruin. So says "New York Times" best-selling author and leadership expert J C. Maxwell in this highly practical primer "Attitude 101". Anyone who has tried to lead people with bad attitudes knows the frustration it can bring. With this concise and reader friendly guidebook, you can master attitude issues.

In the futuristic world of Avatar, Jake, a wounded ex-marine is thrust into an elaborate scheme to mine an exotic planet for its rare and valuable natural resources. Scientists have created Avatars -- bodies designed to look like the planet's alien inhabitants that have to be operated by a human consciousness. Walking in his Avatar body, Jake finds himself drawn to the planet's way of life. But as the threat of war grows ever closer, Jake finds himself torn between his human roots and the new friends he wants to protect. Ages:3 - 7

It's Baby Bear's birthday and all his animal friends have come over to play. But just as it's time for one last party game, Baby Bear gets the hiccups! Mummy Bear tries patting them away, Little Tiger tries ticking them away and Little Lion tries scaring them away, but nothing seems to work. Can anyone cure Baby Bear's birthday hiccups? This is a gloriously giggly tale - perfect for reading aloud.

This simple, informative book tells the life story of beans - from the stalk to the plate. See beans on racks and beans in trucks. Follow their fascinating journey - and beans on toast will never be quite the same again!

"Bear was walking in the forest. Suddenly!" What happens next? Winners of the children's competition featured in The Sun decide! Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, has collaborated with budding author-illustrators, aged 8 and under, to create an exciting and unique picture book - combining Anthony's character - the bear with the magic pencil - with art and stories from the winning entries. Wherever Bear goes he takes his magic pencil with him. If ever he has a problem he just draws his way out of trouble - whatever he draws bec... read more

There are two in the bed . . . Mum and Dad are slumbering, snoring, rumbling, tucked up cosily and peacefully in bed . . . Until a scary storm outside brings everyone into Mum and Dad's bed, one by one,. Will they ever get a good night's sleep?

Billy Bear has had a bath and put on his pyjamas. Tonight, Lucy, the babysitter, is looking after him. Lucy and Billy read and sing songs together but when it's time for bed, Billy just can't sleep. What can be bothering him?

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Betty's out for a walk in the snow when she finds a jingly jangly hat, a scarf, and a giant coat that comes down to her knees. They don't belong to the polar bear, the whale or the arctic hare, so just whose are they? This is a fresh and funny story, from the creator of the highly acclaimed "Darkness Slipped In".

Billy's friend Luca has a new baby sister. Luca thinks she's lovely. But Billy thinks she cries a lot! How will Billy feel when he discovers he's going to become a big brother too?

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