Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs
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Children’s writers’ & artists’ yearbook 2025
£26.00Children’s writers’ & artists’ yearbook 2025
Packed full of inspirational articles from successful writers, illustrators and publishing experts, the ‘Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook’ once again serves up the best independent advice to writers for children of all ages. Covering all aspects of the publishing process, across the full range of formats and genres, it will appeal to self-published writers as well as those seeking an agent-publisher or crowdfunded deal.
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Diary of A Young Naturalist
£11.99Diary of A Young Naturalist
‘Diary of a Young Naturalist’ chronicles the turning of 15-year-old Dara McAnulty’s world. From spring and through a year in his home patch in Northern Ireland, Dara spent the seasons writing. These vivid, evocative and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are raw in their telling.
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Hugh Johnson’s pocket wine book 2025
£15.99Hugh Johnson’s pocket wine book 2025
A reference book for everyone who buys wine – in shops, restaurants, or on the Internet. It provides clear succinct facts and commentary on the wines, growers and wine regions of the whole world.
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Nature’s calendar
£14.99Nature’s calendar
Inspired by a traditional Japanese calendar which divides the year into segments of four to five days, this book guides you through a year of 72 seasons as they manifest in the British Isles. From ‘Snowdrops emerge’ in the first days of January to ‘Tree skeletons and sky’ at the close of the year, each fleeting season is epitomized by some natural phenomenon, be it a plant coming into bud, a burst of birdsong, or a cobweb spangled by dew.
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Playfair cricket annual 2024
£10.99Playfair cricket annual 2024
The indispensable pocket guide to the cricket season. The 77th edition of the ‘Playfair Cricket Annual’ is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2024, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months. Pakistan, West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you’ll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action.County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer’s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2024.
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Rosen’s almanac
£16.99Rosen’s almanac
What are words? They’re the beginning of our stories: portals to treasured memories, to the strange sayings that seem to be unique to our own families and the beloved people that say them to us. So, what was your gran’s favourite word for a time-waster? How did your dad answer the question ‘What’s the time?’? And just how many responses are there to the daily query ‘What’s for dinner?’ Even better, how do these words change as they travel across our regions? In a joyful journey through a year of weird words and fantastic phrases, one of the nation’s favourite wordsmiths takes a tour of the British Isles and all its vernacular idiosyncrasies, as well as reflecting on the joys of English, in a book for anyone who loves language – whether following its rules or breaking them!
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RSPB bird tales
£22.00RSPB bird tales
‘RSPB Bird Tales’ celebrates 25 of our most familiar and best-loved British birds. Organised by month and highlighting important moments for birds throughout the year – including courtship, nest-building and migration – in-depth portraits of each species give vivid insights into their fascinating, hidden lives. Each beautifully illustrated bird biography includes a roll call of folk names, a traditional tale, fascinating folklore covering traditions, superstitions and beliefs, key identification features, tips to help birdlife thrive and awe-inspiring facts that reveal the true wonder of birds’ lives. From learning to recognise distinctive bird songs and calls to making a mini pond and bird box to benefit garden birds, this enriching and practical book encourages readers to reconnect with nature through bird-related activities for the whole family.
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RSPB birding year
£16.99RSPB birding year
A seasonal approach to bird behaviour – get closer to nature and discover the drama on your doorstep.
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Rupert stories for all seasons
£30.00Rupert stories for all seasons
Rupert Bear is one of the most cherished and timeless characters in children’s literature.
Rupert Bear has been illustrated by many talented artists over the years and Alfred Bestall’s work is widely regarded as the finest.
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The flower book
£22.00The flower book
‘The Flower Book’ is a daily journey through the art, science, and enchantment of flowers, in which every day of the year is paired with a flower, chosen to match the day it is in bloom.
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The gardener’s almanac 2025
£9.99The gardener’s almanac 2025
Information, inspiration, tips and trivia to help you make the most of your gardening year
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The Wildlife Year
£15.99The Wildlife Year
A holistic approach to noticing nature (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) from a best-selling author on native wildlife.
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Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2025
£30.00Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2025
‘What is your best investment? Buying a copy of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook.’ Kimberley Chambers This bestselling Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook contains a wealth of information on all aspects of writing and becoming a published author, plus a comprehensive directory of media contacts. Packed with practical tips, it includes expert advice from renowned authors and industry insiders on: – submitting to agents and publishers – writing non-fiction and fiction across different genres and formats – poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration – marketing and self-publishing – legal and financial information – writing prizes and festivals. Revised and updated annually, the Yearbook includes thousands of industry contacts and over 80 articles from writers of all forms and genres, including award-winning novelists, poets and playwrights, scriptwriters for TV, radio and videogames. If you want to find a literary or illustration ag
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