Nature and Wildlife

Make your heart melt with this adorable array of over 40 kittens to colour, from fiery ginger tomcats to beautiful Siamese. Who doesn't love kittens? With their big eyes, super soft fur and playful nature, baby cats are among the most endearing of animals. In this delightful selection, you'll find patchwork kittens, patterned kittens, kittens snoozing and kittens playing. There is even the odd

Explore the hidden meanings of flowers in this elegant colouring book, filled with over 45 flower designs and their secret associations. Did you know that every flower carries its own special significance, which can also be influenced by its variety, hue and form? The daisy is associated with innocence; the lily evokes majesty; the passion flower symbolises faith - to name but a few. Flowers e

Earth's extraordinary trees, plants, wonderful wildlife and more are all on dazzling display in this essential visual deck of fascinating flashcards for children aged 9+. Our World in Pictures: SI Trees Flashcards is an indispensable guide to more than 100 species of trees, ranging from the mighty Californian redwood to the ancient banyan tree. Featuring stunning pictures and fast facts that wil

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Braiding Sweetgrass, an inspiring vision of how to reorient our lives around gratitude, reciprocity and community As indigenous scientist and author of Braiding Sweetgrass Robin Wall Kimmerer harvests serviceberries alongside the birds, she considers the ethic of reciprocity that lies at the heart of the gift economy. How, she asks, can we learn

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A beautiful, gentle exploration of the dark season of life and the light of spring that eventually follows' RAYNOR WINN 'My favourite book of the last five years' CAITLIN MORAN Wintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Katherine May th

Sunday Times bestseller! Ted's sniff and tell It’s hard to believe Ted was once a skinny, unwanted pup who was dumped outside an animal shelter, before he found fame and fortune alongside Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse on the hit BBC series Gone Fishing. In this exclusive exposé, Ted reveals what it’s like working alongside two national treasures and what really happens whe

Guidance and simple wisdom inspired by our feline friends! CAT WISDOM is a collection of photographs and words of wisdom from the world of adorable kittens. Opening up to the wisdom of the felines can teach us about the importance of relaxation, making time for fun, expressing ourselves freely, believing in ourselves and most importantly how to reach our goals and get what we want. This book will

What is a tree? Why are they so important to life on Earth? How do they eat, breathe, grow, communicate, and regenerate themselves? How many different kinds of trees are there and where do they live? In this beautiful pocket book, illustrated with rare old engravings and specially commissioned drawings, internationally renowned Finnish tree boffin Professor Olavi Huikari takes us on an unforgett

The word raccoon is drawn from the Native American Algonquian language. Their term arakun roughly translates to "he who scratches with his hands." Anyone who has found a raccoon rummaging around in a once securely closed trash container can attest to how skilful raccoons are with their front paws. In fact, they have four times as many sensory receptors in their forepaw skin as they do in their hin

Practical and down-to-earth wisdom from our most ancient and magical ancestors.   The woodlands whisper and mushrooms hold its secrets. Tiny, mysterious, and wise, fungi are among the oldest things on planet Earth, dating back more than 800 million years. From these ancient life-forms, much of life as we know it evolved. Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms continue to hold our fascination

A captivating exploration of how underwater animals tap into sound to survive, and a clarion call for humans to address the ways we invade these critical soundscapes—from an award-winning science writer “Sing Like Fish is that rare book that makes you see the world differently.”—Mark Kurlansky, New York Times bestselling author of Salt and Cod For centuries, humans ignored sound in t

A gorgeously illustrated exploration of the science behind the universe's most stunning natural phenomena-from atoms and parameciums to rainbows, snowflakes, spider webs, the rings of Saturn, galaxies, and more

Botanical tarot cards: Beautifully illustrated cards call on the language of flowers to help you access deeper meanings in your readings Illustrated deck: Containing 78 cards and an 80-page guidebook Attractive gift package: Decorative storage box with a hinged lid. Cards printed on high-quality stock for a smooth, long-lasting finish. Plus a softcover guidebook with spine The perfect gift for tar

Tap into the divine wisdom of horses for guidance and self-transformation • Includes 40 beautifully illustrated cards featuring horse avatars and mythic equine beings such as unicorns, kelpies, Pegasus, and Chiron • The guidebook shares the message of each card, guidance to help you determine if you are on the right path or need a nudge in a more positive direction, as well as suggest

From the internationally acclaimed Czech writer Karel Capek comes this beautifully written and marvelously apt account of the trials and tribulations of the gardener’s life. First published in Prague in 1929, The Gardener’s Year combines a richly comic portrait of life in the garden, narrated month by month, with a series of delightful illustrations by the author’s older brother

Hannah “Kitten Lady” Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world. Husband and wife team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives' work: they rescue and rehabilitate neonatal kittens, educate the public on cat and kitten care, and capture our feline friends'

Celebrate the charm of chickens with 10 embroidery patterns featuring adorable hens and chicks and the materials to make any two of the projects. Stitchin’ Chicken Embroidery Kit includes designs for crafters of all levels. With a nod to folk-art motifs, these designs have timeless appeal. This collection contains an overview of basic embroidery stitches, original patterns, and instructions for c

Following on from the hit Painting Happiness, quirky and super-popular Instagram artist Terry Runyan presents a playful follow-up in her same charming, unique style – Painting Cats.

Discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature’s most intriguing plants and learn how you can benefit from their timeless wisdom in everyday life. Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Which blooms are sometimes called fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes ominously referred to as ‘Deadman’s Bellows’? And what is the true meaning of a rose? Humans have given me

"In Mindfulness in Bird Watching, Claire Thompson elegantly weaves a narrative full of her own delightfully documented encounters with birds in amongst sage guidance on using mindfulness to help readers become deeply aware of the present moment. Following Claire's clearly described exercises has the potential to lead one from mere identification to making deeply insightful observations into the