New Releases by Judy ALLEN

"Unexplained"--a one-stop guide to weird nature, the paranormal, and strange superstitions--systematically explores all aspects of the human fascination with the unknowable, from hauntings and the power of the mind to lost civilizations, ancient superstitions, and life from other planets. Photos.

A la découverte de toutes les créatures irréelles, merveilleuses et fantastiques qui peuplent les mythologies, la littérature, le cinéma... Cette encyclopédie rassemble les êtres nés de l''imagination des hommes, de l''antiquité à nos jours : sirènes, trolls, sorcières, lutins, yéti, vampires, loups-garous... 9 chapitres passionnants démontent le mécanisme de leurs étranges pouvoirs, de leur vie souvent extraordinaire et de la fascination qu''ils exercent sur nous tous. Dans chaque chapitre sont regroupés les êtres de la même famille. Chaque double page met l''accent sur une créature en particulier, sur ce qu''elle représente et sur les anecdotes qui l''ont rendue célèbre. De forêts en cimetières, de lieux enchantés en océans fabuleux, d''îles paradisiaques en repaires cachés, ce sont des mondes mystérieux qui s''entrouvrent... ceux de créatures changeantes, entre séduction et cruauté.

A tired witch ignores her cat''s advice about where to find a nice place to sleep and instead travels around trying out new places, including a treetop, a star, and a cave full of bats.

With a foreword by the award-winning fantasy author Jonathan Stroud, and illustration by some of the world''s best illustrators including John Howe, the Fantasy Encyclopedia is a spectacular one-stop guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. From goblins and fairies to dragons and Dracula, this encyclopedia covers them all with sparkling, readable text and stunning illustrations. Discover how the magic of stories throughout the centuries has kept these creatures alive in traditions and cultures around the world. Using a highly visual approach, featuring more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this book will introduce readers to each fantasy character within its habitat and genre. Cross-reference boxes direct readers to popular books and movies starring these fantastical creatures. This is a must-have for any fantasy enthusiast!

A film project exploring the settlement of foreign animals in Great Britain brings six wildlife enthusiasts together in the remote English countryside. This amateur crew soon find themselves on the trail of a mysterious, predatory creature of local myth.

Backyard Books: Are You an Ant? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries will give children who love to track ants an inside look at the everyday life of this fascinating insect, as they explore the similarities and differences to themselves.

The most colorful wings on the pond belong to the nimble dragonfly, but this delicate flying insect didn''t begin life in the air. In Backyard Books: Are You a Dragonfly? by Judy Allen with illustrations by Tudor Humphries, the secrets of metamorphosis are unfurled through the story of a familiar backyard creature.

Use the tools and techniques the experts use for stress free planning Every wedding moves through the same series of planning steps, but the time, money, energy and emotion invested can vary tremendously. Couples who use the tools and techniques the experts use are prepared to do what matters, when it matters most. With the logistics in order, they have the freedom to enjoy the events leading up to their special day as well as time to relax and plan their future life together. As they work their way through the planning stages, couples will find that their initial stress over planning their wedding day has disappeared. Couples committed to creating a memorable, meaningful wedding day will come to view the wedding planning process not as an ordeal to get through, but as a fun experience. Judy Allen is a professional event planner and shows brides a step-by-step approach to minimize the complexity of planning the wedding day. When an event is planned in these 10 stages, whether over six weeks or a year or longer, the planner will always be in control of the process, will not go over budget and will find the whole process relaxed and stress free. The 10 stages: 1. Visualization: Wedding-Day Dreams 2. Decision Making: What Matters Most 3. Designing a Realistic Blueprint 4. Choosing the Perfect Wedding and Reception Site 5. Selecting the Right Wedding Vendors 6. Before You Sign on the Dotted Line: Questions to Ask 7. Organizing Wedding-Day Timelines and Wedding-Day Flow 8. Wedding-Day Flow Sheets 9. Wedding Supplier Previews and Wedding-Day Rehearsal 10. On-Site Wedding-Day Orchestration

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the world of ants, describing what they look like, how they work together, and what they eat.

Une intéressante introduction au monde des sauterelles pour les tout-petits. Un petit texte divertissant et des illustrations amusantes entraînent l''enfant à la découverte de ces petites créatures qui vivent autour de nous. Conçu pour une première lecture par l''enfant ou les parents, ce livre à leur fait tout comprendre du petit monde des sauterelles.

Une intéressante introduction au monde des abeilles pour les tout-petits. Un petit texte divertissant et des illustrations amusantes entraînent l''enfant â la découverte de ces créatures sympathiques qui vivent autour de nous. Conçu pour une première lecture par l''enfant ou les parents, ce livre leur fait tout comprendre du petit monde des abeilles.

This colorful first nature picture book, written by Judy Allen and illustrated by Tudor Humphries, gives children aged 4 to 7 an inside look at how they would experience life if they were a grasshopper. Ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader, the detailed, warm illustrations bring this familiar creature to life in a truly memorable way. Children who love grasshoppers will learn all about their life cycles and behavior, and the witty, interactive text—beginning with the question "Are you a grasshopper?"—will encourage readers to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and these fascinating animals. And if you love insects, why not collect all ten titles in the Backyard Books series?

Une intéressante introduction au monde des papillons pour les tout-petits. Un petit texte divertissant et des illustrations amusante entraînent l''enfant à la découverte de ces créatures sympathiques qui vivent autour de nous. Conçu pour une première lecture par l''enfant ou les parents, ce livre leur fait tout comprendre du petit monde des papillons.

Une intéressante introduction au monde des escargots pour les tout-petits. Un petit texte divertissant et des illustrations amusantes entraînent l''enfant à la découverte de ces créatures sympathiques qui vivent autour de nous. Conçu pour une première lecture par l''enfant ou les parents, ce livre leur fait tout comprendre du petit monde des escargots.

Une intéressante introduction au monde des araignées pour les tout-petits. Un petit texte divertissant et des illustrations amusantes entraînent l''enfant à la découverte de ces créatures sympathiques qui vivent autour de nous. Conçu pour une première lecture par l''enfant ou les parents, ce livre leur fait tout comprendre du petit monde des araignées.

This colorful first nature picture book, written by Judy Allen and illustrated by Tudor Humphries, gives children aged 4 to 7 an inside look at the everyday life of a honeybee. Ideal for reading aloud or as a first reader, the detailed illustrations bring this familiar creature to life in a truly memorable way. Children will discover how a young bee faces many challenges as it takes its place in the hive and joins in the work of the bee community. They will learn about honeybee life cycles and behavior, and the witty, interactive text will encourage them to explore the similarities and differences between themselves and these fascinating animals. And if you love insects, why not collect all ten titles in the Backyard Books series?

With its intriguing bug''s-eye view of the world, this new series offers preschoolers a unique perspective on the life cycles and environments of some familiar backyard creatures. In each book, the initial question -- Are you a snail''...Are you a ladybug? -- is followed by a series of simple sentences that help children appreciate the differences between themselves and a particular small animal. Realistic, detailed art and informative, easy-to-read texts make these stories perfect for reading aloud. "Slowly, slowly, slowly, your color grows stronger. Your black dots appear. Congratulations, you''re a ladybug "

This introduction to the world of the ladybird aims to bring this familiar, small creature sympathetically to life. Young children should be fascinated by this tiny life found just outside their back door.

Dan and Ally love visiting their Auntie Billie. She is always inventing brilliant things in her garden shed. But one day she doesn''t come out, so the children go to look for her - and that''s when they discover Auntie Billie''s greatest and strangest invention But how can they get her back?

The weird things start as soon as Mike and his parents move into their new home, 31 South Street. Mike''s things fly out of the window, footsteps pad up the stairs at night - the house is haunted, Mike is sure, and the ghost wants him out. But why and what can he do? Mike has to solve the mystery.

While vacationing in Greece, Jenny discovers a secluded beach where a rare seal hides his family. Includes information about the seal species and environmental threats.