On the first day of school ... Alex hopes she will make a friend, Salma wants to learn to write NOW, Stephen is a little bit scared, and Penny is as wriggly as a tadpole. But what is that puppy dog, Josh, up to? A story book for parents to read with young children about to begin school, or for older children to read when they are remembering their first days at school.
Even Picasso had to start somewhere. All children love to draw, and these clever guides to correct and effective drawing techniques will build their confidence and maximize their skills. Unlike other illustration how-tos, You Can Draw guides users from an actual photograph to finished drawing. Step-by-step sequences encourage budding artist to concentrate on improving form, line, and use of color. All great artists need early inspiration -- the You Can Draw series is that perfect first encouragement.
In The Amazing Tashi Activity book you'll find lots to do plus a fold-out with Tashi's very own Board Game. Are you good at puzzles? Try Tashi's Treasure Chest of Words or his Tricky Word Puzzle or complete the Incredible Crossword. Can you find the Baron's gold with the treasure map? Or help Tashi rescue the children in the Warlord's maze? How will Tashi escape from the dungeon? What will you make first? A boat? A dragon? The tiger pop-up card? You could make a diorama of Tashi's world or bake Ah Chu's favourite fish cakes. And then there's a brand new Tashi story to read. In 'Tashi and the Strangers' a new family stumbles into the village, with General Zeng's soldiers on their trail. How will Tashi save them?
The sixteenth book of Tashi's adventures, in which Tashi and his friends use clay and magic to make a golem who will stand up to the bully boy, Big Bang. But will their Golem obey them? And can they rescue Ah Chu's baby sister from the River Pirate before the pirates sail away?
In the fourteenth book about the ever-popular Tashi, a fire-breathing monster breaks out of Wise-as-an-Owl's workshop and threatens them all, and when Tashi is accused of killing the carp in Soh Meen's pond, he uses a Truth Potion to find the real culprit.
Young readers will cheer Tashi along as he uses his quick wit and keen bravery to drive the villainous monster Bluebeard from the castle and save the village once again.
In the 15th book of Tashi's magical adventures, Tashi outwits the Warlord, with the help of a dazzling Phoenix, in order to get his Uncle Tiki Pu out of terrible trouble. And then he persuades the Emperor to let Princess Sarashina's sister marry her true love.
When Jack's class studies Egypt, Tashi relates an adventure he had in a burial ground discovered in his homeland, and then Jack describes Tashi's search for a missing book of spells.
Minton the spotty salamander loves things that move, and he's always ready for adventure, but Turtle worries that it will end in disaster. From the creators of Tashi, here are two satisfying stories in one book, for beginner readers aged 4-6. Includes a guide to making your own model submarine and hot air balloon.
TASHI IS BACK! In a land far away, you'll find ... A boy called Tashi, brave and bold, Baba Yaga the witch, cunning and cold, Chintu the giant, bigger than most, Dragon of fire, who'll turn you to toast! Learn the alphabet and journey through Tashi's world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic in a story especially created by Anna and Barbara Fienberg with original artwork by the late illustrator Kim Gamble, beautiful restored and rendered by his artist daughters, Arielle and Greer Gamble. ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. 'All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.' Magpies 'The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown 'I read my kids Tashi - it's this story that they love.' Angelina Jolie
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! No one in the village is as brave as Tashi. Only he could scare the ghost monsters out of the forest, or travel all the way along the dark underground passage to the Mountain of White Tigers. Tashi always has a cunning plan, whether he is facing a ferocious war lord, outwitting a sly genie or confronting Bang Bang, the trouble-making bully. There's no stopping Tashi! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight mystifying stories in one volume! ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. 'All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.' Magpies 'The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown 'I read my kids Tashi - it's this story that they love.' Angelina Jolie
OVER ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD! Tashi is full of incredible tales. Like the one about a hideous monster that burst out of the garden workshop, or the one about slippery demons who tried to make Tashi talk, or the one about a house on chicken legs and a witch who eats children. Good thing Tashi is always ready for anything, with a clever idea and something useful in his pocket! Explore the wonderful world of Tashi in these eight monstrously exciting stories in one volume! ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. 'All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.' Magpies 'The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown 'I read my kids Tashi - it's this story that they love.' Angelina Jolie
TASHI IS BACK! In this world of magic and mystery, you can see ... Red Tashi Green Dragon White Tiger Gold Treasure ... and a RAINBOW of fireworks! Learn colours and discover a vibrant world filled with mythical creatures, wild adventures and magic, and a brave and bold boy called Tashi. ACCLAIM FOR TASHI First published in 1995 and has now achieved classic status with sales of over one million copies. 'All children should meet Tashi. He can be their mentor on the road to reading, feeding their imaginations with fantastic stories. The Tashi stories have the evergreen qualities of classics.' Magpies 'The Tashi stories are some of my all-time favourites: a world within a world and a magical place for children to lose themselves in.' Sally Rippin, bestselling author of Polly and Buster and Billie B. Brown 'I read my kids Tashi - it's this story that they love.' Angelina Jolie
Minton loves things that move - boats, planes, cars, trucks - and he finds just what he needs to make them. Minton wants to be a truck driver and when there's sand to move and building to be done, Minton and Turtle are ready for a hard day's work. Minton makes an enormous sand construction.
Minton loves things that move - boats, planes, cars, trucks - and he finds just what he needs to make them. Now, he's going to make a submarine to take turtle and him back to their island home. This book contains instructions showing how to make Minton's submarine.
When a Man from the Government struggles up the mountain where Georgia lives with her family and Trouble the dragon, it means trouble, and not with a capital T. Even though they didnt ask for their house to be stolen and plonked down in a Wildlife Park, Georgia and her family have settled in and want to stay. So when Georgia finds out the man wants to blow up their house she knows she has to stop him!
Minton the spotty salamander has leapt out of "The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived" to have his own adventures. Minton loves things that move--boats, planes, cars, and trucks. And he always finds just what he needs to make these vehicles. After each story, there are directions for making Minton's favorite modes of transportation out of everyday kitchen materials such as margarine tubs, plastic bottles, corks, and skewers. Minton can't wait to explore the city in his new car. But with Minton behind the wheel, Turtle is not sure what might be around the corner.
Minton is a beach-combing salamander. He loves to make things and the sea brings him everything he needs. In this book, he makes an aeroplane to fly acrobat Bouncer all the way back to her circus in the city, but they hit a wild storm on the way. Instructions for making the aeroplane are included.
Minton is going to make a hot-air balloon to carry him and his friend Turtle home to their sunny island, but a two-timing albatross almost has them crash landing.
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