Anne Civardi Books

This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way to situations they might find themselves in for the first time.

A reassuring introduction to the idea of moving house, for young children. This book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together, and the simple text explains each part of the process in a reassuring way.

Describes the process of moving to a new home, as the Sparks' family packs, moves, unpacks, and meets their new neighbors.

The nine stories included in this collection introduce children to situations they might find themselves in for the first time. Stephen Cartwright's gently humorous illustrations are bursting with things for children to look at, learn from and talk about.

Bert Brick and his workers agree to build a small addition on the Shorts' house for the new baby they're expecting.

A classic Usborne title, updated for a new generation. Train yourself to be a great detective with this humorous, handy pocket guide packed with hints, tips and advice on how to be an intrepid, quick-thinking super-sleuth. Test your observational skills, learn how to crack codes, discover how to identify people by their fingerprints or handwriting, find out how to examine witnesses and look for clues. This is a great gift for any child with a sense of daring and adventure.

Introduces young children to unfamiliar situations in a friendly way. This book features illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It provides a starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences.

A colorful addition to the parenting bookshelf, Nightlights helps children overcome their fears and build confidence and creativity. In a unique approach, it brings three distinct elements practical advice, vibrant storytelling, and beautiful illustrations. In the first section, acclaimed psychologist and author David Fontana shows parents how to build self-assurance in kids (aged 4 8) through stories and reflection. The second part includes 20 stories written just for this book by various children s authors for parents and young ones to read together, all vividly illustrated with joyful artwork. Crafted to be both subtle and effective, each meditative story addresses a childhood issue or theme in positive ways. This is storytelling that s not only delightful in itself, but also offers tools and life lessons for well-being and peace of mind for children and their parents.

This series introduces young children, in an amusing and friendly way, to situations they might find themselves in for the first time. Stephen Cartwrights gently humorous illustrations are full of things for children to look at, learn from and talk about, and the simple text will enable slightly older children to read the books for themselves. All the titles in this series have been completely revised and updated.

This is a colourful and fun new take on a timeless series designed to introduce young children to unfamiliar situations in an amusing and friendly way. Stickers can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. Each title features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. It is an ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences. It includes over 50 stickers and "I found the duck!" reward stickers

-- Usborne First Experiences are amusing and friendly introductions to real-life situations.-- Stephen Cartwright's humorous illustrations are full of things for children to look at, learn from and talk about, and the simple text will enable slightly older children to read the books for themselves.

Features stickers that can be used throughout the stories to replace key words and help young children build their vocabulary. This title introduces young children to unfamiliar situations.

Kingfisher First Encyclopedia is the ideal introductory encylopedia for young children, containing a range of favourite topics explained in an understandable, accessible manner. One hundred entries are clearly presented, with simple, informative text and attractive artworks and photographs which aid understanding and enhance the book's appeal to young readers. There are over 1,500 exciting colour illustrations. The encyclopdedia is perfect for children who are just learning to look up information for themselves. The alphabetical arrangement is easy to use, and cross-reference boxes help readers move through the book to find related topics. It includes all the information children will need to find out about the world around them, from animals and plants, geography and weather, transport, science and space to dance, money and sport. The Kingfisher First Encyclopedia makes a superb companion to the Kingfisher First Dictionary and the Kingfisher First Thesaurus, to kick-start a fantastic home reference library.

This omnibus edition contains six classic Usborne titles from the KnowHow series.

Illustrated throughout, this is an ideal fir st encyclopedia for children aged between 5-8. Covering area s of high interest such as dinosaurs, inventions and spiders, each topic is presented in an A-Z, simple cross-referenced format with fact boxes. '

This book introduces young children to the idea of welcoming a new baby into the family. The classic illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of warmth and details to talk about, and the text explains what to expect in a gentle and reassuring way.

Designed to introduce young children to the unfamiliar situation of visiting the dentist in an amusing and friendly way. Features Stephen Cartwright's delightful illustrations, providing lots to look at and talk about. An ideal starting point for young children and adults to discuss first experiences.

Sculptors use all sorts of materials, such as clay, plaster, wood, metals and plastics to create three-dimensional art. This wonderfully attractive book explores sculpture by looking at a wide variety of art including works by George Segal, Henry Moore, Bernini, Barbara Hepworth, Niki de Saint Phalle, Claes Oldenburg, Medardo Rosso, Deborah Butterfield, and Andy Goldsworthy. Inspired by the method used in galleries and museums in talking about art with children, readers are invited to look at the works and think about what the artists have done and why. Details in the works are pointed out and questions are posed for readers to think about. Outline information about the artists and the works (including a graphic representation of the works' relative sizes) are provided at the back of the book. A glossary and index are included. Ideal for curriculum work at KS2 and KS3, these books will inspire readers of 9 - 12 to look at art in new ways.

Calling all detectives in training! Train yourself to be a great detective with this humorous, handy pocket guide packed with hints, tips and advice on how to be an intrepid, quick-thinking super-sleuth. Test your observational skills, learn how to crack codes, discover how to identify people by their fingerprints or handwriting, find out how to examine witnesses and look for clues.

Als Toni beinahe 2 Jahre alt ist, bekommt sie ein rotes Töpfchen. Wie sie sich daran und später auch an die Toilette gewöhnt, wird in diesem Bilderbuch erzählt. (ab 2).

O tom, jaké to bude, až se mamince narodí další miminko, rodina se přestěhuje do nového domu, přibude malé štěňátko nebo když bude muset malý človíček navštívit zubaře či dokonce strávit několik dní v nemocnici, a také o dalších nových situacích v životě předškoláčka, vypráví prostě a roztomile tato kouzelně ilustrovaná knížka.

Předčítání příběhů na dobrou noc vám umožní • probudit a rozvinout dětskou fantazii, • naučit děti soustředit pozornost a zbavit se starostí, • budovat v dětech důvěru v sebe i ve svět, který je obklopuje, • nenásilnou formou se seznámit s meditací. Každý z dvaceti příběhů začíná tím, že si dítě vezme kouzelnou lucernu, vydá se na tajuplnou cestu a vstoupí do nového a strhujícího světa. Příběhy jsou zakončeny afirmacemi, které pomáhají rodičům s dětmi mluvit o hlubším významu příběhů, aby si z nich odnesly co nejvíce. V úvodu knihy najdete možné způsoby, jak spolu s dítětem aktivně pracovat s příběhy s krásnými celostránkovými ilustracemi, které je doprovázejí. V závěru knihy najdete vizualizační cvičení, která dětem pomůžou na cestě k meditaci.