Crafting Magical Window Stars
ISBN 9781782507796
Regular price $30.50by Frédérique Guéret; Translated by Anna Cardwell
Step-by-step instructions for crafting twenty-five beautiful tissue paper window stars, suitable for all seasons.
Softcover, 120 pages with 75 full colour photographs.
210 x 192 mm.
Floris Books, 2022.
Printed in China.
Nature Anatomy
ISBN 9781612122311
Regular price $23.95 Sale price $22.00 Save 8%Nest shopowner's note: Julia Rothman's books are our favourite to curl up with when we're a little under the weather, or just in need of some quiet hour time.
See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.
Softcover, 224 pages.
Storey Publishing.
Printed in China.
About the Author:
Julia Rothman is an illustrator, pattern designer, and author. In addition to working for clients such as the New York Times, Target, and Ann Taylor, she has her own lines of wallpaper, stationery, fabric, and dishware. Rothman has authored, co-authored, and illustrated ten books including Food Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Farm Anatomy. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Paper Folding with Children
ISBN 9781782501749
Regular price $30.50 Sale price $28.95 Save 5%Fun and Easy Origami Projects.
by Alice Hörnecke; translated by Anna Cardwell.
Paper folding, or origami, is a creative and easy-to-learn craft that's great fun for all ages and abilities. This book demonstrates 26 fun and imaginative projects, each with straightforward diagrams and tips that will guide the reader from start to finish.
Children can learn to make all sorts of figures from foxes to flying spaceships and from birds to floating boats. They can race jumping frogs, send gifts in a treasure box and amaze friends with the magic purse trick -- all just using paper and imagination.
Activities are graded by difficulty level from 'starting out' to 'experienced', enabling children to develop their skills gradually and creatively as they learn to make more complex figures.
This book is ideal for teachers or parents with children aged 5 -12 years old.
Softcover, 64 pages, with 250 full colour illustrations. 229 x 210 mm.
Floris Books, 2015.
Printed in China.
'If, like me, origami is a mystery to you, then you will love this book. It makes this creative craft easy to learn and provides a wide variety of projects for fingers of all sizes... it is a book that would be as happy at home with children, siblings and friends as it would in school for wet lunchtimes, special occasions, art projects and crafty clubs.'
--Armadillo
Alice Hörnecke has studied a variety of crafts -- from knitting to painting -- and has worked at some of the world's top craft shows, but her favourite material has always been paper.
The Art and Craft of Geometric Origami
ISBN 9781616896348
Regular price $37.95 Sale price $32.50 Save 14%by Mark Bolitho. Photography by Brent Darby
With the increasing popular interest in mindfulness, and seeking quiet in the tumult of modern life, origami, the centuries-old practice of paper folding, has enjoyed a tremendous resurgence. With origins possibly dating to sixth century Buddhism, the art of creating shapes from pieces of paper offers an appealing combination of calming concentration and the opportunity to create small works of art with our own hands. This mind-bending collection of geometric origami includes twenty-seven inventive shapes, from simple one-piece pyramids to beautiful and intricate starbursts, each carefully designed and explained with illustrated step-by-step instructions. Also included are thirty-two sheets of origami paper to get you started.
Softcover, 128 pages.
8.15 x 9.15 inches.
Princeton Architectural Press.
Printed in China.
Mark Bolitho has been involved with origami for thirty-five years and is the former chairman of the British Origami Society. Having worked for many years as an accountant, he now devotes his time to origami, from creating and authoring books and kits to undertaking commissions for large-scale exhibitions.
The Atlas of Cats
ISBN 9788000063546
Regular price $26.95Jana Sedlackova and Helena Harastova; illustrated by Giulia Lombardo
How many cat breeds are there? Let's find out! This book belongs to all cat lovers!
Did you know that some cats don't have five fingers, but six? We're not pulling your whiskers-it's true! Whether you have your own pet at home or whether you just like these adorable little rascals-read our illustrated cat atlas, which will introduce you to the most interesting, lazy, cuddly, and wild cat breeds in the world, from the common European tabby to the silky-haired Persian cat and the unusual Lykoi. And don't worry, that one over there isn't a tiny werewolf-it just looks like one.And if you enjoy bedtime stories, don't forget to cuddle up in bed and immerse yourself in the Meow News, a newspaper that comes with the atlas. It contains many stories, interviews, and news from around the world of renowned feline celebrities, as well as lesser-known cat heroes and heroines.
Recommended for children ages 7-12 years, although could also be nicer for younger or older depending.
Proud holder of the California Reading Association Eureka Silver Award for 2022
Hardcover, 108 pages. 9 x 11 inches.
Published by Albatros.
Printed in China.
Jana Sedlackova comes from the Czech Republic. She sings in the Blahoslav Hajnc Choir, and at Christmas she loves to decorate gingerbread. She is fond of fairy tales, and she's convinced that people who don't read them are still looking for the right one!
Giulia Lombardo was born on the cold Christmas Eve of 1991 in Florence, Italy and from that day she struggles to have someone at her birthday party to snatch from family dinners. She currently collaborates with several publishing houses around the world. In her spare time she builds vintage chicken coops, produces homemade yogurt and treks with broken shoes. She's afraid of needles, but she's not afraid of any kind of deadly work planning.
Corgiville Fair
ISBN 9780316853125
Regular price $24.99by Tasha Tudor
A charming, classic animal tale with plenty of heart – and plenty of corgis!
One of Tasha's most beloved books. The fair is the highlight of the year!
In Corgiville, as in many small towns all over America, the biggest event of the year is the fair. And the most exciting thing at the Corgiville Fair is the goat race! Caleb Corgi has spent months training his goat, Josephine, for the big event. But Edgar Tomcat’s goat is fast, too, and Caleb knows that Edgar is not above indulging in some dirty tricks in order to win.
The sights, smells, and all the fun and excitement of a typical small-town fair are captured with humor and affection in Tasha Tudor’s text and marvelously detailed watercolor paintings.
Tasha Tudor has woven a highly imaginative story from various themes and events of her life, including a peculiar Swedish troll species known as boggarts, which seem to be imbued with slightly naughty characteristics. Though written for children, adults seem unable to resist the charm of Corgiville, and it has enthralled families for generations. Originally printed in 1971, this is the early 2000 reprint.
Hardcover, 48 pages.
9.5 x 11 inches.
Little Brown Books.
Printed in China.