New Releases by Alan Baker

Wizards have always been powerful iconic figures. Baker focuses on various individuals - real and mythical - and their lives, powers and impact on history. He also offers wider insights into the practical uses of magic - such as spells and talismans - and the origins of secret magical societies.

''Chug! Chug! White Rabbit drives the tractor across the field. What a lot of noise it makes!'' ''Baa! Baa! Brown Rabbit is taking the sheep to a field where there is a lot of juicy fresh grass to eat.'' Alan Baker''s lovable and popular Little Rabbits'' are back in an adorable first farmyard book that introduces young children to key topics such as animal names, homes, noises, and families. The text, alive with animal noises and so much fun to read aloud, is packed with themes and ideas to explore. There''s a playful, satisfying storyline, an irresistible cast of farmyard animals, and reference panels on every page that contain a wealth of extra detail to discuss and enjoy. With suggestions for simple activities and a helpful note for parents, this is a great book to share with young children and a terrific early learning resource.

As the little rabbits enjoy a day on the farm they meet all sorts of barnyard animals.

This title aims to combine learning with fun. It contains over 150 familiar words grouped under themes and includes simple word and concept games to develop early learning skills.

This work provides a comprehensive history of the curious occult belief systems that influenced the architects of National socialism and which became central to Nazi philosophy and propaganda. It also shows how these theories continued to flourish after World War II.

Brown Rabbit finds a box of balloons and creates various shapes from them.

''Tick-tock, it''s 8 o''clock. Wake up, Little Rabbits! It''s time for breakfast. Rise and shine!'' White Rabbit, Brown Rabbit, and Black and White Rabbit can''t waste any time this morning. Their good friend Gray Rabbit is coming to visit and there''s plenty to do! Will the Little Rabbits have time to clean the house, do the shopping, and make a special surprise dinner all before Gray Rabbit arrives? Young children will enjoy moving the hands on the clock on every colorful spread as they learn to associate the time of day with each of the Little Rabbits'' activities. The Little Rabbits'' busy schedule - getting up, having breakfast, and going shopping - is reassuringly familiar to young children and gently introduces the concept of time into their world. Alan Baker''s lively art includes dozens of brightly colored everyday objects for children to point to and talk about with their parents. On each spread, clear instructions explain how to move the clock hands to match the time shown on both traditional and digital clock faces, while simple questions help parents reinforce newly learned skills, and build confidence in every child.

This work brings together events, encounters, personalities and theories to form a definitive reference work on mankind''s encounters with aliens. Entries are cross-referenced and include illustrations and photographs.

Little Rabbit helps explain such number concepts as grouping like objects, more and less, counting, and matching.

A simple introduction to the variety of animals living in the rain forest, including butterflies, tree frogs, and iguanas.

A simple introduction to the variety of animals living in the Arctic, including the lemming, grey wolf, and reindeer.

Delivers an encyclopedic discussion of spirits of long ago--poltergeists, travelers'' tales, spiritualism, crisis apparitions, faces, and voices, psychic recordings, and more.

The little rabbits can''''t waste any time this morning - Grey Rabbit is coming to dinner and there''''s lots to do. Will they have time to clean the house, do the shopping and make a special surprise before he arrives?''

With Alan Baker''s playful little rabbits as their guide, very young children will learn readily as they enjoy the colorful mix of animals, objects, vehicles and explore the interactive games on each page. Can you find the seven penguins? Who has the most strawberries? How many pairs of shoes are there? Which car came first in the race? Little Rabbit is discovering numbers mean fun and games... and numbers are everywhere. Parents and teachers who are encouraging children to learn to count, will appreciate the variety of early numeracy skills that will help to give pre-schoolers a headstart at school. Whether it is a two-year-old learning to count from one to ten, a three-year-old fascinated by numbers found in the world around them, or a four-year-old discovering simple mathematical language -- "more", "most", "fewer" and "all" -- each young child coming to this book will get an early grasp of numerical skills. Helpful notes, developed in consultation with an expert, on how to use the book make it fun and easy for parents and children to share.

Toddlers will have fun and learn about sounds and textures with these interactive concept books, warmly illustrated with meticulous detail by Alan Baker. Sticky honey, rough toast, fluffy towel, bristly toothbrush, and somebody''s furry tail poking through the cover...there are seven new and exciting textures to discover with Little Rabbit as he makes the rounds of his house, eats his supper, takes a bath, and gets ready for bed.

Little Mouse discovers that things are not always as they appear to be on Halloween. Features die-cut pages.

White Rabbit hops from one paint pot to another, changing colors as he goes, until he ends up brown.

Rabbits present words and matching pictures grouped under such topics as toys, food, things that move, animals, and drawing and painting. Includes simple word and concept games.

Because a young girl imagines that spooky things make the sounds she hears in the dark at bedtime, she is relieved to find the real cause of each sound.

When Mouse visits each of his friends as they busily prepare for Christmas, he wonders if they have forgotten about him--until he finds a surprise awaiting him at home.

Brown Rabbit prepares some special treats for his friends when they come to play.

Gray Rabbit tidies up his room and sorts his belongings into groups of like things as he searches for his favorite book.

In this fun and educational book Grey Rabbit decides to tidy his toys into two piles but in each one som ething does not belong, the aim is to spot the odd one out. ''

Gray rabbit tidies up his room and sorts his belongings into groups of like things as he searches for his favorite book.

The story of a rabbit''s exhausting efforts to paint a picture presents the letters of the alphabet.

Brown Rabbit finds a box of balloons and creates various shapes from them.

Gray Rabbit finds some clay and makes different kinds of animals, from one wiggly worm to ten scurrying mice.