Most Popular Books by Brita Granstrom

Inspired by Charles Dickens? own words, Mick and Brita bring this extraordinary genius to life, revealing Dickens? childhood working in a London boot polish factory and charting his meteoric rise to fame as a young novelist. Follow him as he climbs a volcano, goes on tour to the US, presides at a family Christmas and gives a thrilling public reading. And discover the stories of ten of Dickens? most famous novels, dramatised for younger readers with captions and graphic-novel comic-strips.

How did four cheeky lads from Liverpool - John, Paul, George and Ringo - become the greatest rock band in the world? Mick Manning and Brita Granstr?m tell the amazing story of The Beatles with captions and strip pictures for fans of all ages. ÿ The story begins. John Lennon''s Liverpool childhood, his Auntie Mimi, his school band The Quarrymen; the developing friendships with Paul McCartney and George Harrison and the forming of The Beatles together with Stu Sutcliff and Pete Best. From amusing adventures in Hamburg to the arrival of manager Brian Epstein and record producer George Martin. Then Ringo Starr joins the group; fame and screaming fans; the famous tour to the USA; the making of the albums, key hit songs and early films. then the later years, with the gigantic Sgt Pepper album, their visit to India, the making of Magical Mystery Tour. Finally the break-up of the band and the new beginnings of solo careers for the Fab Four.

A practical discussion of how to keep rabbits safely at home, what kind of environment to provide for them, what to feed them, and how to breed them.

Wonderwise books bridge the gap between stories and facts, perfect for building children''s love of learning and reading.

This sumptious book is a wonderful first-introduction to British history. Masters of illustrated non-fiction, Mick Manning and Brita Granström tell the story of Britain from the Stone Age up to the present in a truly integrated narrative of text and illustration. It moves throughs the Iron Age, Stonehenge, the Celts, the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, then on to the marvels of the Medieval era, the Tudors and Stuarts, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorians and the 20th century right up to the modern day. The exciting story is supplemented by many amazing facts and introduces key figures from kings, queens and military leaders to scientists, artists and writers. History doesn''t have to be horrible - here it is gripping, fascinating and fun!

Packed with all kinds of exciting outdoor activities for children and the whole family, to encourage awareness of the natural world, to develop self-sufficiency skills - and to show how much fun it is to explore nature. The activities include: tracking skills; wildlife spotting; foraging for wild food and cooking outdoors; how to light a fire safely (with adult supervision); stargazing, including star maps; outdoor games; nature chase; how to mimic birdsong; how to make whistles and peashooters from elder stems; how to make plaster-cast animal tracks: nature collections and making art from nature finds. With full-page pictures, vignettes, captions and a glossary at the back, this is the book you need when you go out in the park or countryside.

Your body is amazing--but you really need to look inside to find out why. Just flip the book flaps to see how your body works under your skin. See how your body works hard to keep your lungs breathing, your heart beating, and your eyes seeing.

Mae''r corff yn rhyfeddol - ond er mwyn deall pam, rhaid ichi edrych ar y tu mewn i''r corff. Mae''r gyfrol yn dadlennu beth sy''n mynd ymlaen o dan y croen, a sut mae''r corff yn gweithio - yr ymennydd, y llygad, y galon, y system dreulio, a llawer mwy. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru