Abigail Wheatley Books

A children's baking bible to treasure and enjoy, even into adulthood

"This charming book is packed with ideas for plants that anyone can grow, even without a garden. Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions to grow sunflowers, strawberries, flowering bulbs, salad leaves, bee-friendly flowers and much, much more ..."--Page [4] cover.

An activity book filled with scenes of well-known Greek myths, from famous heroes and enchantresses to magical, many-headed monsters. Dip the brush in water and sweep it across the pages to reveal stunning colours, from golden fruit on King Midas's table to rainbow feathers on Pegasus's wings.

Take a journey of discovery through ancient Rome with this stunning book. Step inside the bustling forum in the heart of the eternal city, then wander through homes, baths and the amphitheatre (complete with gladiators) to the busy docks. Then set off for an army fort at the frontiers of the Roman empire, and fast-forward to today's Roman ruins. With a flap or hole on every spread, including laser-cuts. Flaps and holes let you see inside Roman buildings including shops, apartments, baths, amphitheatre and army fort. Charming illustrations by Rachael Saunders give a delightfully naïve feel.

This title includes 18 different cake recipes that will impress your party guest but which are surprisingly easy to make.

Engage children with the interactive experience of bringing 16 different bugs to life, including dragonflies and scarab beetles, using a brush and water. The book includes a laminated back cover flap to protect the pages, making it ideal for indoor entertainment and a fun way to practice pen control.

Simply add water to bring heart-warming scenes magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and white images including love birds, bear hugs, snuggle bunnies and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as uplifting colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Discover an enchanted land full of unicorns frolicking with fairies, butterflies and mermaids amid magical gardens, palaces and pools. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal captivating colours.

Packed with delightful scenes showing Easter bunnies, chicks and other creatures in flowery spring settings. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of uplifting colours.

Packed full of simple and scrumptious cake recipes that anyone can cook. Also includes tips on decorating, ideas for adapting recipes and lots of delicious toppings and fillings. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to bake cupcakes, shoopie pies, macaroons and much more.--Cover.

A stylishly illustrated book, full of line drawings of beautiful clothes and costumes just waiting to be filled with colour, with lovely watercolour examples to follow. This stylishly illustrated colouring book is the perfect way to learn about 1960s fashion. Line drawings of outfits to wear at the disco or every day are accompanied by facts about the clothes featured and the type of people who would have worn them. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

This brilliant reference book reveals how astronauts live in space, featuring fascinating scenes and photos from the International Space Station. Discover how atronatuts keep fit in zero gravity, why they wear a tether on space walks and what types of food are safe to eat in space. An intriguing introduction to living in space with easy-to-read text, beautiful photographs and step-by-step visual explanations. An unintimidating book, its contents is accessible to young children but of interest to all. Includes internet links to websites with video clips that show how astronauts live, eat and sleep on the ISS, and games and activities about living in space. A completely rewritten, updated new edition of 9780746074497.

Relax - take a moment to breathe. This delightful painting book will help make space for your mind to calm down. It's filled with exquisite scenes from the natural world that will help children - and adults - focus on the here and now and let go of worries. Simply brush water over the tranquil black and white designs to reveal an inspiring array of beautiful colours. Includes an introductory page with tips on mindfulness.

Rainbows bring a touch of magic to everyone, and this book is the proof. Packed with rainbow scenes and magical creatures such as unicorns, mermaids and dragons. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch a rainbow of colours magically appear.

Just add water to bring the butterflies and their settings magically to life. Packed with beautiful scenes showing butterflies of the world flitting among flowers. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch the butterflies burst into a rainbow of colours.

Shows how to paint more than 30 popular face-painting designs in easy steps, with handy hints, techniques and advice. Perfect for children, parents or anyone else keen to try their hand at face-painting anything from tigers, aliens and sharks to unicorns, rainbows and superheroes.

Simply add water to bring eggs and springtime animals magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and white images of decorative eggs with bunnies, chicks and other Eastery friends. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as spring colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping with brush control skills. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Packed with fun and fascinating facts about castles, knights and life in the Middle Ages. Ages: 8+ More than 100 full-colour stickers to stick onto the pages Includes a map of castles in Europe and features on famous castles, sieges, armour, feasting, heraldry and much, much more Original, full-colour illustrations on every page, detailing facts about castle life Ages: 8+

A delightful book packed full of simple, delicious recipes boys will love to cook. A wide-ranging cookery book of simple and tasty recipes, sweet and savoury, to help you learn to cook.

Engaging young readers, this lift-the-flap book explores life from the Stone Age to the Iron Age, highlighting key developments such as cave paintings, tool-making, and early settlements. Each page features flaps that reveal fascinating insights into prehistoric life, making it both fun and educational. Ideal for introducing a significant topic from the UK curriculum, it combines interactive elements with informative content to captivate children's curiosity about history.

This is non-fiction for very young children, who will find lots of things to look at and talk about in this highly visual book about what it was like to live in a castle. Little ones can find out about kings, queens, knights, banquests, jousting and lots more - whilst learning lots of valuable vocabularly.

A new strand in the bestselling Usborne Magic Painting range, specially designed for little children to bring garden bugs, animals and plants to life with a sweep of a brush. Filled with simple yet stylish pictures designed to appeal to little children, featuring garden plants and wildlife from bumble bees to tulips to squirrels. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and bring the colours to life; a laminated flap prevents water seeping through to the pages beneath. The 15 beautifully simple designs help to teach brush control.

"This is a book that will inspire children to get into cooking and baking and to become more intrigued to know what goes into our food. Its very clear layout and instructions will ensure the perfect bake every time with minimal (even no) help from an adult"--Lovereading4kids; 'This book really is a great way of helping your children advance their culinary skills in a way that the whole family should get to enjoy' - The Bath and Wiltshire Parent.

Lift the flaps to reveal what life was like a long time ago in various scenes from everyday life. The Look Inside series presents a lot of information in an entertaining, interactive way. Bright, busy scenes with flaps that give the answer to questions — and raise more question...

Features simple, step-by-step instructions that show how to make a range of delicious sweet treats from peppermint creams to marzipan mice. Suitable for young cooks, this title features recipes that have been thoroughly tested to ensure perfect results every time, and none of them require the use of any dangerous techniques such as boiling sugar.

This book explores the history of Earth's creation, examining key systems like geology, climate, and life, and their interactions. It also covers significant events in Earth's history, including the Ice Ages and meteor impacts.

From atoms to X-rays and from the Big Bang to the Internet, brilliant breakthroughs by successful scientists have changed the world again and again. Dip inside this book to tread the stories of 100 scientists and their amazing discoveries

A vibrant collection of simple, delicious recipes sent in by families from around the world. This heartfelt book features a unique collection of recipes contributed by families from around the world. Each recipe has an introduction featuring the family who contributed it, and simple, step-by-step instructions, all illustrated in a bold, graphic-novel style by Chaaya Prabhat. From good old U.S. chocolate chip cookies (courtesy of Marlee from Philadelphia) to Ugandan 'rolled eggs' (from Jacob and his uncle Senti), each recipe brings authentic international flavours and stories to your table. With additional fascinating facts about regional traditions, cooking equipment and ingredients. All the recipes are vegetarian, and instructions are also included to make them vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free and gluten-free - or any combination of these.

In the Middle Ages an ill-matched band of strangers on a pilgrimate amuse themselves along the way with a storytelling competition

The activity book immerses readers in a vibrant fairy world with over 400 charming transfers featuring fairies, flowers, and butterflies. It invites creativity through various scenes, including a fairy tea party, magic academy, and starlight ball. Each scene is complemented by a fairy picture to color, enhancing the interactive experience and allowing for personal artistic expression.

Engaging young readers, this interactive book features five double-page spreads with pre-cut pieces to assemble into sturdy model animals: a lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, and crocodile. Each model comes with a bonus fact file, providing additional information about the animal. This hands-on activity not only fosters creativity but also enhances logical thinking, instruction-following, and fine motor skills, making learning both fun and educational.

The book features delightful scenes depicting the nativity story, including angels, wise men, and shepherds. Children can bring these black and white illustrations to life by brushing water over them, revealing vibrant colors without the mess. Designed for the festive season, it includes a waterproof back flap to prevent water from seeping through, making it a fun and engaging activity for young ones.

Featuring eight engaging trucks, this boxed set includes simple jigsaws and a 24-page book. Each sturdy jigsaw consists of two easy-to-match pieces, making it ideal for young transport enthusiasts. The accompanying book is perfect for shared reading, enhancing the experience. This set not only entertains but also aids in developing problem-solving and fine motor skills in little ones.

Engaging young readers, this interactive book features pre-cut pieces to assemble five sturdy model animals: a lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, and crocodile. Each model comes with a bonus fact file, providing fascinating information about the animals. The assembly process promotes skills like logic, instruction-following, and fine motor development, making it an educational and hands-on experience for children.

Engaging young minds, this interactive book features five double-page spreads with pre-cut pieces to assemble sturdy model dinosaurs, including T. rex, Stegosaurus, and more. Each model comes with a bonus fact file, providing interesting information about the dinosaur. This hands-on activity not only fosters creativity but also enhances logic, instruction-following, and fine motor skills, making it an educational and entertaining experience for children.

Engaging young artists, this book features simple black-and-white illustrations of beloved pets such as puppies, kittens, and tropical fish. Children can use a brush and water to reveal vibrant colors, enhancing their brush control skills while enjoying creative play. The innovative design includes a waterproof back flap to prevent water from damaging other pages, making it a practical and fun activity for little ones.

Take a tour of this Art Gallery and fill it with all sorts of artworks - from paintings and photographs to carvings and sculptures. Explore behind the scenes, then stock the gift shop with books, toys and more. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites where you can tour real art galleries and see famous paintings up close.

This book contains 64 full-colour pull-out sheets printed with straightforward folding instructions and charmingly illustrated origami animals to fold. Simply pull out a sheet from the book and turn to the simple, step-by-step instructions to fold one of 11 different origami animals. From birds and butterflies to fish, dinosaurs and whales, you can fold yourself a colourful menagerie of 61 origami creatures. The instructions are easy to follow, and include QR links to folding videos on the Usborne website. Each origami sheet is printed with folding lines and charming animal features to bring your finished model to life. Folding instructions include QR links to origami videos showing how to fold each animal.

Just add water to bring the fish and other watery wildlife magically to life. Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children, showing well-loved sea creatures. Simply brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch them burst into vibrant colour.

Featuring brand new paper plane models, simple step-by-step folding instructions and a suite of futuristic designs inspired by next-generation planes and spaceplanes, this book is perfect for young and old fans of other Usborne paper planes books.

Simply brush on water to reveal the glorious colours. Full of awe-inspiring scenes from space. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch everything from asteroids to Sun probes burst into magical colours.

Just add water to bring the reef creatures and their settings magically to life. Packed with fascinating scenes showing fish, turtles and other sea creatures swimming among beautiful corals. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of glorious colours.

Filled with simple, black-and white images including a dump truck, fire truck, car transporter, concrete mixer and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Just add water to bring appealing animals, vehicles and other images magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and white pictures including a unicorn, a rocket and a rainbow and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Simply add water to bring a festive scene a day magically to life. Brighten the advent season with a magic painting for every day of December, with designs from snowflakes and baubles to ice-skating animals and gingerbread houses - and, of course, elves galore. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the pictures and reveal rich, glowing colours. A mess-free way to keep children busy during the holiday.

Featuring straightforward, tasty versions of much-loved recipes, from brownies and gingerbread people to pizzas and scones, simplified and updated to include less sugar and more delicious fresh fruit and vegetables.

Filled with wintry whimsy, from ice-skating unicorns to snow castles, northern lights and other fantastical delights. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and festive colours magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy in the holidays. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Filled with simple, black-and white images including a cat, toad, witch, wizard, monster and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and, hey presto, vibrant colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Simply add water to bring the zoo animals magically to life. Filled with simple, stylish images of popular zoo animals including a monkey, giraffe and penguin. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch them burst into vibrant colour.

Packed with fascinating scenes showing tigers, turtles, penguins, flamingos and other amazing animals in their natural habitats. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of glorious colours.

Simply brush on water to reveal the glorious colours. Packed with vivid scenes showing garden favourites from a pumpkin patch to busy butterflies and frolicking foxes. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of sumptuous colours.

Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch a sturdy tractor, a smiling scarecrow and a cheepy chick burst into colour.

Just add water to bring the dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles to life. Filled with simple, stylish images of well-known prehistoric reptiles including a T-rex, a Pterodactyl and a Plesiosaurus. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch them burst into magical colour.

Just add water to bring affectionate animals and beautiful blossoms to life. Lose yourself in an enchanting world of love and friendship perfect for Valentine's Day, as magical animals distribute love-tokens and frolic in fields of flowers. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

Willkommen im alten Rom! Geh zu einer Parade oder besuche eine römische Familie in ihrer Wohnung. Lass dich von der aufgeheizten Stimmung im Kolosseum mitreißen und erhole dich anschließend in einem luxuriösen Bad. Unter zahlreichen Klappen und Laserschnitten findest du alles Wissenswerte zum Alltag der Römer in der Antike.

Malerischer Adventskalender Tauche den magischen Pinsel ins Wasser und male jeden Tag im Advent eine schwarz-weiße Szene auf den heraustrennbaren Seiten aus. Wie von Zauberhand werden süße Lebkuchenhäuser, musizierende Engel und festlich geschmückte Weihnachtsbäume farbenfroh zum Leben erweckt. Großer Malspaß vom 1. bis 24. Dezember – ganz ohne Stifte! • Countdown mit einem Motiv pro Tag: Schneeflocken, Christbaumkugeln und Lebkuchenhäuser – und Wichtel in Hülle und Fülle • 24 x Malspaß ganz ohne Stifte – es muss nur Wasser aufgetragen werden • Laminierte ausklappbare Rückseite verhindert das Durchsickern der Farben • Mit hochwertigem Pinsel und perforierten Seiten, um die Bilder herauszutrennen

Abenteuer Bauernhof In diesem Buch warten fünf Bauernhoftiere darauf, von dir aufgebaut zu werden. Einfach die Seite mit den Einzelteilen herausnehmen, die Teile herausdrücken und zusammenstecken. Unter den Bauteilen findest du zudem einen Steckbrief mit spannenden Infos zu jedem Tier. • 5 robuste 3-D-Modelle aus Pappe: Schaf, Schwein, Hund, Kalb, Huhn • Unter den Bauteilen verbergen sich viele spannende Fakten zu dem jeweiligen Tier • Inklusive leicht nachvollziehbarer Anleitungen, damit beim Aufbau auch alles gelingt

Entdecke 100 berühmte Forscherinnen und Entdecker wie Albert Einstein und Marie Curie. Reise durch die Jahrhunderte und lasse dich von bedeutenden naturwissenschaftlichen Entdeckungen faszinieren, darunter der erste Telefonanruf und ein Malaria-Wirkstoff.

Zeitreise durch die Wissenschaft Von unseren frühesten Vorfahren bis zum digitalen Zeitalter – 100 Bilder von den bahnbrechendsten Erfindungen und Entdeckungen der Menschheit, untermalt mit vielen detailreichen Illustrationen, zeigen wie eine der ersten Uhren funktionierte, lebensrettende Medikamente wie das Penicillin erfunden wurden oder der erste Mensch ins Weltall gelangte. Mit Zeitstrahl und Register.

Seria Lubię naklejać to kolorowe zeszyty z naklejkami. W każdej książce dziecko znajdzie mnóstwo naklejek – aż 8 stron! Naklejkami można bawić się na dwa sposoby, wyklejając ilustracje według własnego uznania lub przyklejając je zgodnie ze wskazówkami zamieszczonymi w książce. To proste ćwiczenie i świetna zabawa rozwijająca wyobraźnię.

Komm, wir erkunden eine Burg! Finde heraus, wie die Bewohner im Mittelalter lebten und fülle die Räume mit vielen neugierigen Besuchern aus der Gegenwart. Gestalte die Szenen mit über 290 Stickern und bring Leben in die alten Mauern!

Nur mit Wasser können junge Künstler die schwarz-weißen Zootiere kunterbunt werden lassen und dabei den Umgang mit dem Pinsel üben! Großer Malspaß – ganz ohne Stifte!

Nur mit Wasser können die schwarz-weißen Bauernhof-Motive in diesem Buch in kunterbunte Bilder verwandelt werden! Großer Malspaß – ganz ohne Stifte!

Nur mit Wasser können die schwarz-weißen Meeres-Motive in diesem Buch in kunterbunte Bilder verwandelt werden! Großer Malspaß – ganz ohne Stifte!

Mit über 260 Stickern kannst du das Kunstmuseum mit den verschiedensten Ausstellungsstücken füllen – von modernen Gemälden und Skulpturen bis hin zu antiken Töpfereien und altägyptischen Statuen. Wirf einen Blick in die Werkstatt, stöbere im Museumsladen nach Souvenirs oder besuche das Café.

V této knize se holky dozvědí vše, co budou potřebovat, než se pustí do vaření, a najdou v ní více než 40 jednoduchých receptů popsaných krok za krokem.

This is an engaging history of Western Art from cave paintings through to modern times, plus information about the artists and their lives and techniques. It is illustrated with a combination of full colour reproductions of the original works of art and humorous line drawings. Internet links lead to a range of fascinating websites, including online art galleries and lots more about the artists featured in the book.

Tato vynikající publikace představuje neotřelý a zajímavý pohled do fascinujícího světa archeologie. Jejím prostřednictvím můžete zavítat na nejslavnější archeologická naleziště na světě a podívat se na některé z úžasných objevů, které byly odhaleny. Zjistíte mnohé o pracné detektivní práci archeologů a přečtete si o nejmodernějších technologických postupech při určování stáří nálezů a rekonstrukci minulosti.... celý text