Danny the Dragon

Danny the Dragon
Author: Russell Punter
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1474900216

Danny the dragon loves helping his friends with his fiery breath. But Danny is in for a nasty surprise when a stranger comes to town... A humorous tale for beginner readers, with audio narration that brings the story to life. "Irresistible for children learning to read. " - Child Education Plus

Extreme Face Painting

Extreme Face Painting
Author: Brian Wolfe
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 343
Release: 2010-08-06
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1440311080

Put a new face on fun! No matter what your experience level, you can turn everyday faces into sweet, funny or frightening works of art that move, laugh, grow and always make people smile! The first half of this book features fun, friendly transitions, such as birds and butterflies, puppies and princesses, knights and night skies. Part Two crosses over to the dark side with strikingly horrible, downright unnerving personas, including vampires, zombies, gargoyles and other foul, freakish creeps. • Easy-to-follow instruction from two award-winning artists • 50 step-by-step projects ranging from simple to more advanced • Designs include popular kid and adult themes for parties, performances, Halloween and other occasions • Expert techniques for painting remarkably realistic textures, making human features virtually disappear, creating the look of age and other surprising, fool-the-eye effects Full of friendly instruction for beginners and fresh inspiration for seasoned painters, this book will help you make art as original as the face that is painted!

Famous Paintings

Famous Paintings
Author: Sarah Courtauld
Publisher: Usborne Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780794529239

A set of cards providing facts and figures about famous paintings.

Illustrated Stories from China

Illustrated Stories from China
Author: EDC Publishing
Publisher: Usborne
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2019-06
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9780794547691

Discover magical princesses, mighty dragons, mischievous monkeys and more, in this captivating collection of classic Chinese tales. Specially selected and retold for readers today, each story is brought vividly to life by traditional Chinese brush-and-ink illustrations. Beautifully illustrated by renowned Chinese artist Li Weiding.

Anisha, Accidental Detective

Anisha, Accidental Detective
Author: Serena Patel
Publisher: Anisha, Accidental Detective
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781474959520

"Perfect for younger detectives. So funny and clever and sweet." Robin StevensWinner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenHELP! My super-dramatic Aunty Bindi is getting married tomorrow and she's having a mega meltdown. But sssh! I've just found a ransom note, pushed through the letter box, saying Uncle Tony, Bindi's husband-to-be, has been kidnapped, and will only be freed if the wedding is cancelled! I have to keep this a secret otherwise it'll be panic-central...I guess it's up to me - Anisha, ACCIDENTAL DETECTIVE, to save the day.

Granny Trouble

Granny Trouble
Author: Serena Patel
Publisher: Usborne
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-07
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781474959544

Pack your bags, we're going on a road trip, in the third hilarious mystery in the award-winning Anisha, Accidental Detective series!Milo and I have been looking forward to this half-term for what feels like FOREVER - we're finally going to the National Space Centre, to meet a real-life space engineer!My whole family wanted to tag along and visit a festival first, where this super-famous, mega-expensive diamond is on display. But guess what? The diamond has been STOLEN! And the police think MY GRANNY did it so she's in serious TROUBLE. Someone needs to prove Granny Jas is innocent, so it looks like Milo and I might need to go UNDERCOVER. It's lucky I'm Anisha, Accidental Detective!Praise for the Anisha, Accidental Detective series:Winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Prize and of the Crimefest Best Crime Novel for ChildrenShortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Award, the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, and the Laugh Out Loud Book Award"DELIGHTFUL! Perfect for younger detectives - so funny and clever and sweet" Robin Stevens, author of the Murder Most Unladylike series"An absolute joy" Jennifer Killick, author of Crater Lake"Super funny and packed with lovable characters" Swapna Haddow, author of Dave Pigeon

I Love You (Nearly Always)

I Love You (Nearly Always)
Author: Anna Llenas
Publisher:
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2017-02
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781783707973

An extraordinary picture book about friendship and celebrating differences from the author of The Colour Monster. Roly is a w oodlouse and Rita is a firefly. They are very different, but this is why they like each other. Then, one day, Rita thinks Roly's suit is too hard and Roly thinks Rita shines too brightly. Suddenly being different seems very difficult.

Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1)

Unconventional Warfare (Special Forces, Book 1)
Author: Chris Lynch
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2018-11-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0545861632

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews for the World War II series Discover the secret missions behind America's greatest conflicts.Danny Manion has been fighting his entire life. Sometimes with his fists. Sometimes with his words. But when his actions finally land him in real trouble, he can't fight the judge who offers him a choice: jail... or the army.Turns out there's a perfect place for him in the US military: the Studies and Observation Group (SOG), an elite volunteer-only task force comprised of US Air Force Commandos, Army Green Berets, Navy SEALS, and even a CIA agent or two. With the SOG's focus on covert action and psychological warfare, Danny is guaranteed an unusual tour of duty, and a hugely dangerous one. Fortunately, the very same qualities that got him in trouble at home make him a natural-born commando in a secret war. Even if almost nobody knows he's there.National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch begins a new, explosive fiction series based on the real-life, top-secret history of US black ops.