Susie Brooks

The exciting era known as the Renaissance revolutionized art, as artists broke with the past to embrace new subjects, techniques, and mediums. Painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, became famous across Europe, creating iconic works, such as the Mona Lisa and the statue David.

The surrealist movement turned the art world on its head with bold, strange works of art that celebrated the subconscious and the power of dreams, and delighted in defying convention. With celebrated artists, such as Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte, the surrealists' legacy lives on today, influencing media from art and music to film and advertising.

Exciting and edgy, the cubism movement changed art forever. The movement presented the world in a fresh, experimental, and challenging new way, merging viewpoints and celebrating the geometric. Beginning in the early 20th century Paris with artists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso, cubism spread around the world, inspiring artists from Piet Mondrian to Paul Klee.

A treasure trove of extraordinary ocean animals. Beneath the ocean waves lies a web of life that ties together creatures great and small. Fan favorites like hermit crabs and great white sharks share space with mysterious bottom-dwellers like mimic octopuses and giant sea spiders in this gorgeous exploration of the sea. Dive in and encounter some of the earth's most remarkable animals in this gloriously illustrated compendium. A perfect gift for all nature lovers.

Dive in to meet ocean friends as they splish-splash and swish-swish. A snap carry handle makes it easy to take this soft cloth book along with you

Meet an assortment of adorable animals and find out what’s happening in the woodland! This chunky but lightweight and child-friendly board book is packed with charming illustrations and lively rhyming text. Guaranteed to entertain young children, while subtly teaching them about colours, animal sounds and more.

Discover the art movements that shaped our world in this wonderfully visual series for children aged 9 and upThe exciting time known as the Renaissance revolutionised art, as artists broke with the past to embrace new subjects, techniques and mediums. Painters and sculptors including Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo became famous across Europe, creating works as enduringly iconic as the Mona Lisa and David. For readers aged 9 and up, Inside Art Movements provides an accessible and in-depth guide to some of the most popular and significant art movements.

Japan: the Land and People takes you on a whistlestop tour around this most incredible country. Explore its islands, mountains and volcanoes, and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the sleek, shiny skyscrapers, the high-tech transport systems and the world-famous food, and delve into the country's rich history. Discover what it's like to grow up in Japan - school, family life, socializing and religion - and find out how life is in a society that has a futuristic outlook while honouring its historic traditions. Learn about Japan's booming economy, fuelled by innovative designs and cutting-edge technology. Amazing photographs transport you to the very heart of this unique, fascinating, visually-exciting country. Crammed full of facts, stats and incredible information - and much cheaper than a plane ticket - this is the perfect introduction to Japan!

This charming board book features rhyming text and colourful illustrations that describe the various means of transport used by the animal characters, from boats to trains, tractors to helicopters. Reading the rhyming text helps to familiarise babies with the patterns of speech, and is ideal for helping young children learn to speak and read. Talking and reading go together and this helps a baby to listen. Listening and talking help lay the foundations for language development. Contains ‘active’ words that encourage children to interact with the book.

This charming board book features rhyming text and colourful pictures describing the lives of different animals, from lions to zebras, crocodiles to butterflies. Reading the rhyming text helps to familiarise babies with the patterns of speech, and is ideal for helping young children learn to speak and read. Talking and reading go together and this helps a baby to listen. Listening and talking help lay the foundations for language development. Contains ‘active’ words that encourage children to interact with the book.

What do ladybugs, candy, and peacocks all have in common? Thumbprints can be used to create beautiful versions of each of these things. With the help of this imaginative book, readers will learn how to use their hands and feet to make beautiful artwork. Step-by-step instructions guide young artists to construct one-of-a-kind creations by printing and tracing their hands and feet. Colorful illustrations help readers visualize their final product, while accessible text helps them to complete each project.

Some of the best art projects can be made from simple supplies that are already lying around the house. This innovative book encourages readers to reuse and recycle by using easy-to-find supplies, such as coins, forks, and toilet paper rolls, to make stunning art. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists, while colorful illustrations help them visualize what they are going to create. Readers will learn and use fun techniques, such as printing and stenciling, to create their own one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

Some of the best art projects can be made from simple supplies that are already lying around the house. This innovative book encourages readers to reuse and recycle by using easy-to-find supplies, such as coins, forks, and toilet paper rolls, to make stunning art. Simple, step-by-step instructions guide young artists, while colorful illustrations help them visualize what they are going to create. Readers will learn and use fun techniques, such as printing and stenciling, to create their own one-of-a-kind masterpieces.

What do ladybugs, candy, and peacocks all have in common? Thumbprints can be used to create beautiful versions of each of these things. With the help of this imaginative book, readers will learn how to use their hands and feet to make beautiful artwork. Step-by-step instructions guide young artists to construct one-of-a-kind creations by printing and tracing their hands and feet. Colorful illustrations help readers visualize their final product, while accessible text helps them to complete each project.

Newspaper, scraps of wrapping paper, and old envelopes are all items that can be used to create beautiful works of art. This fun book teaches readers to get creative and make projects out of supplies that might otherwise end up in the trash or recycling. Using scrap paper, young artists will construct buildings, craft beautiful bouquets, and make useful bookmarks. Step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations guide readers to create unique works of art that they can be proud to show off.

Grab your suitcase and prepare to explore Croatia: its major cities, culture, way of life, food, language, and history. Find out about Croatian fashion, music, popular culture and sport, as well as quirky facts and bite-sized information on Croatia's customs and everyday life.