New Releases by Sarah Courtauld

A classic collection of twelve stories, with stunning illustrations, which will whisk you away to the magical world of ballet. Soar with the Firebird, dance with the Nutcracker Prince, and thrill at the drama of Romeo and Juliet. A delightful gift to enchant and inspire any ballet lover. Stories included are: Cinderella, Coppelia, Giselle, La Sylphide (the Sylph), Swan Lake, Firebird, Don Quixote, La Fille Mal Gardée (The Wayward Daughter), Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker, Ondine and Sleeping Beauty.

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo sería vivir en un barco pirata? Vive las aventuras de un intrépido capitán y su tripulación, que saldrán en busca de un tesoro y tendrán que hacer frente a una tempestad.

"Esta colección reúne doce cuentos de hadas bellamente ilustrados que te trasladarán al mágico mundo del ballet clásico. Vuela con el pájaro de fuego, baila con el principe cascanueces y llora la tragedia de Romeo y Julieta con este maravilloso libro."--Back cover.

A beautiful introduction to the story of western painting, with over 100 stickers. From cave paintings to modern masterpieces, each double page includes fascinating facts and stories about the pictures and artists, plus internet links to specially selected websites to find out more. Published in association with The National Gallery, London. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

Une superbe introduction à l''histoire de la peinture occidentale. Des peintures rupestres aux chefs-d''oeuvre modernes, chaque double page présente des informations et anecdotes passionnantes sur les artistes et leurs oeuvres. Des liens vers des sites Internet permettent d''approfondir le sujet et d''en savoir plus sur les oeuvres présentées. En collaboration avec la National Gallery de Londres. Les artistes et leurs oeuvres sont classés par période, avec une chronologie pour s''y retrouver. Plus de 70 reproductions en couleur, avec un gros plan sur de nombreux tableaux pour les observer dans le détail. Les reproductions sont accompagnées d''un texte explicatif illustré avec humour.

Find out the amazing stories behind the world''s most famous paintings and the artists who created them in this beautifully illustrated book. Includes fascinating information about the artists, their techniques, inspiration and their lives. Produced in association with The National Gallery, London.

A charmingly illustrated book packed with the best-loved paintings in the National Gallery, London. Includes amazing stories behind the paintings, about the lives of the artists and how they worked, and internet links to find out more. Fantastic for budding art critics. This lovely haardcover picture book is also available in paperback, with stickers to recreate the artworks (ISBN 9780746099995)

A highly illustrated picture book featuring photographs and portraits of British kings and queens from the 10th century to the present day. Children can wander through a gallery of monarch-themed pages, which include the Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, Queen Victoria and Britain''s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

When Lavender''s magical attempt to marry a prince gets her and sister Eliza kidnapped by giants, it is up to Eliza and her amazing goat Gertrude to save the day--again.

Ce bel ouvrage, publié en collaboration avec la National Gallery de Londres, invite les enfants à découvrir de nombreux tableaux célèbres de façon ludique. Les oeuvres sont accompagnées d''informations sur le contexte, les artistes et leur vie. Une façon amusante et interactive de se plonger dans le monde de l''art. Ce volume unique réunit L''art en autocollants et Tableaux célèbres. Des coloriages, des cadres à remplir d''autocollants mais aussi des jeux pour se familiariser avec l''art pictural. Un livre qui trouvera sa place dans les librairies mais aussi dans les boutiques des musées et les magasins d''art. ATTENTION ! Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 36 mois en raison des petites pièces. Risque de suffocation par ingestion.

"From Romeo and Juliet''s star-crossed love, to the dark ambitions of Macbeth, the characters from Shakespeare''s plays are famous throughout the world. This collection of stories from all the plays, with beautiful illustrations and quotations, is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare." -- Back cover.

A captivating glimpse into the slimy world of frogs and how they grow from tadpoles, and swim, feed and keep safe from danger. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton, specially written for children just starting to read alone. This book includes audio and internet links to find out more. "Crack reading and make confident and enthusiastic readers with this fantastic reading programme." - Julia Eccleshare

The magic of the Wombles is brought to life in this fresh new series for younger readers. Great Uncle Bulgaria has some important news - Cousin Yellowstone is coming from America to visit the Wimbledon burrow. It is his birthday and they are going to have a party. Cousin Yellowstone always has exciting stories to share and the Wombles can''t wait for him to arrive. They quickly start tidying the Common, all except Orinoco who is thinking about something much more important - the very special birthday cake that Madame Cholet is baking! But when the party starts and the giant Blackberry Magnifique is revealed, Orinoco is nowhere to be found. Where could he be? This warm and funny story featuring Orinoco, one of the cheekiest and most-loved Wombles, is perfect for today''s younger readers.

The magic of the Wombles is brought to life in this fresh new series for younger readers. Great Uncle Bulgaria is planning an acrobatic Womble extravaganza: Bungo will perform the tight rope, Alderney will learn the trapeze and Orinoco can be a clown! But Tomsk would rather practise his climbing skills than rehearse for the show. If only climbing wasn''t such a dangerous sport ... Luckily, Great Uncle Bulgaria always knows how best to rescue a Womble in need. This Womble story, full of colourful costumes, high-flying acrobatics and an amazing rescue, is perfect for today''s younger readers.

The sequel to Buckle and Squash and the Monstrous Moat-Dragon by Sarah Courtauld - winner of the 2014 Sainsbury''s Children''s Book Award. A funny quest adventure featuring two very different sisters, a magical snail and a giant who loves to play with dolls'' houses . . . Here begins a tale of Eliza, who wants to become a swashbuckling hero, and Lavender, who dreams of being a fairy-tale princess. When Lavender casts a spell to make herself tiny, becoming a giant''s birthday present was never part of her plan. Unfortunately, this giant loves dolls'' houses and isn''t letting her new toys out of her sight. Can Eliza and Lavender come up with a cunning plan to escape? Where have all the gentle giants gone? Is the Holy Snail really magical? How many socks can their goat, Gertrude, actually eat? And what''s for dinner? This book might answer these questions, but then again it might not . . . A brilliantly funny quirky story for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Mr Gum.

Here begins a tale of Eliza, who wants to become a swashbuckling hero, and Lavender, who dreams of being a fairy-tale princess. When Lavender casts a spell to make herself tiny, becoming a giant''s birthday present was never part of her plan. Unfortunately, this giant loves dolls'' houses and isn''t letting her new toys out of her sight. Can Eliza and Lavender come up with a cunning plan to escape? Where have all the gentle giants gone? Is Lavender really magical? How many socks can their goat, Gertrude, actually eat? And what''s for dinner? This book might answer these questions, but then again it might not . . . A brilliantly funny quirky story for fans of How to Train Your Dragon and Mr Gum.

Eliza must rescue her sister Lavender who got tired of waiting around for her prince.