Art appreciation made accessible, relevant and entertaining; writer, curator and YouTuber James Payne demystifies great works of art.Based on the popular and enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name, Great Art Explai…

The Art of Travel series showcases the world’s greatest artists, and the places where they lived and worked. See the sights through their eyes, and watch their masterpieces come to life. Transport yourself back in time to meet Car…

A 'genre killer' guide to the world of anime featuring 100 movies and television series, from all-time classics to cult favourites and under-the-radar gems. Anime is a vast and vibrant universe. From soot sprites to super robots, …

Inspired by Paul Klee's quote, 'A drawing is simply a line going for a walk', this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing. What if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it about …

Young readers are invited to lose themselves on a journey through history, seeking people and objects with stories to tell across nine different eras. Follow two kids and their cheeky puppy on a chase across time in this fascinati…

A visually compelling and panoramic analysis of the eclectic culture of shamanism. Entering trance states, healing body and soul, invoking animals as spirit guides and journeying to incorporeal realms – these skills have been cent…

Come on a well-heeled tour around the globe to meet the designers, dressmakers and style icons who influence how we dress. Aimed at children 7–11 years old, A History of Fashion for Children is an introduction to fashion past and …

Mini Architects harnesses the enduring fascination young children have with building to introduce them to architecture and structures from around the world. Designed to engage young children with architecture through creative art …

The perfect countryside and armchair companion to the wild flowers of the British Isles.Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks follow up the success of The Book of Pebbles with The Book of Wild Flowers, a celebratio…

Reveal the true potential of forty kitchen staples: sardines, chickpeas, lentils, oats, tahini and many more – with five easy and modern recipes for each. Everyone's kitchen has a cupboard filled with tins, jars and packets that l…

In July 2023, in a quiet Australian country town, Erin Patterson - stay-at-home mother and true crime devotee - invited her husband's devoutly Christian family to lunch. Within days, three of her guests were dead and the fourth wa…

Saving money doesn't have to cost the earth. How can you remove even the toughest stains?How can you make the best use of your microwave and keep meals healthy and tasty?How can you remove mould safely?Sunday Times bestselling aut…

Bestselling historian Frank McDonough tackles the subject in the same way as his brilliantly reviewed and bestselling titles in this series. The penultimate title in the Hitler's Germany series, the book marks the end of the Secon…

The kitchen table is at the centre of Irish life - a place we gather in good times and bad, to find comfort, nourishment and good conversation. Eunice Power's My Irish Kitchen Table is a celebration of that space, and the role of …

An exploration of history, art, film, music and culture in a unique, immersive and visual narrative of a conflicted and momentous decade. As the Cold War ended and a new millennium approached, grunge, hip-hop and rave exploded in …

Unbelievably cute and easy-to follow Kawaii drawing, broken down into step-by-step exercises which anyone can master. 'Kawaii' means cute in Japanese, and often refers to a delightful range of drawing styles that western audiences…

The perfect armchair and gardening companion to the garden flowers of the British Isles. Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating tales of nineteen cultivated flowers and their journeys from distant corners of the world to British…

A journey through the great mass-extinction events that have shaped our Earth: 'Deeply informed and readable' Nature In this vast sweep of our Earth’s history, Michael Benton brings the deep past to life as never before. Deploying…

Bedevilled by the demons of self-doubt, fear of failure or lack of inspiration? Lay waste to your mind-forged monsters with the help of Creative Demons and How to Slay Them. If you’ve ever embarked on a creative endeavour, then th…

Create your own collection of adorable, hand-sewn felt friends. Trinkets invites you into a whimsical world of felt creations. With Cat Rabbit’s adorable, playful designs and step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn to make an asso…

Twenty art projects inspired by famous artworks for budding mini artists aged 3–6 years. The benefits of art to young children are well known. Art stimulates curiosity, creativity and the imagination.It also cultivates wellbeing, …

A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one bra…

Following on from Mini Artists and Mini Architects, this new title will introduce creative children to the world of Graphic and Product Design. Across twenty easy-to-prepare craft activities, children will gain an understanding of…

A glittering history of the world told through gold, with a blingtastically gold cover! Spanning billions of years from the Big Bang to the present day, this richly illustrated book tells the true stories behind 30 gold museum obj…

A glorious insight into the remarkable work of spiders, featuring eight pages of foil stamping. Despite their familiarity, spider webs are drastically under-appreciated, and yet without them, the world as we know it would be overr…

Stylish and super-practical, this introduction to the key skills of sewing has just what you need to sew buttons, repair clothes, make alterations and take control of needle and thread. Do you need to sew a button back on? Or let …

Stylish and super-practical, this introduction to the key skills of crochet has exactly the skills you need to master this perennially popular craft. For a book this size there's a remarkable amount of useful content: Introduction…

Make your words beautiful and unique, with these elegant hand-lettering styles. Professional hand-lettering artist Kate Forrester presents twenty-six of her most popular scripts in easy-to-follow exercises. Ranging from fluid call…

A manual full of recipes for artists to create their own pigments, paints, and pastels from botanical sources. Natalie Stopka is an artist and educator known for her explorations of handmade, homegrown pigments. In From Plant to P…

Essential Japanese pantry dishes from Emiko Davies, author of Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking. The Japanese Pantry is a follow up to Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking, Emiko’s tribute to her mother’s family and her soul food — Jap…