Most Popular Books by Struan REID

A colouring book that gives an introduction to Islamic art for older children and adults. It presents an interactive way of finding out about the images, motifs and colours typical of Islamic art.

This beautiful "heritage" sticker book provides an introduction to London and its associations to royalty throughout history. Photographs and artwork in sticker form recreate historic scenes and buildings from royal history; the crown jewels, the state opening of parliament, royal parks and more. An illuminating, absorbing source of information for all royalists and anyone interested in the history of London.

The Life and World of... biographies tell the life-story of key people from history - the part they played in shaping events, and how their lives touched other people.

Features beautiful black and white line drawings of Indian patterns, allowing readers to colour them in their own style. With snippets of information on techniques, media and colours, this is a unique introduction to modern and traditional Indian art.

Dress the astronauts in the kit necessary for their daring space missions, with over one hundred stickers which show the different uniforms and outfits worn by astronauts, cosmonauts and taikonauts. Part of a hugely popular series, in which children can dress up explorers, soldiers, Kings and Queens, emergency service workers, Greek gods, knights and much more.

Discover how people dressed around the world with 30 great step-by-step projects. With 300 fantastic photographs

An introduction to the miniature kingdom of insects and other creepy-crawlies 7 years + .A new edition of the popular title in the Naturetrail series, opening young readers' eyes to the world around them. .Clear text, illustrations and photographs explain how rocks, minerals and fossils are actually formed, what they can tell us about the history of the earth and its future, and where you can see and find them. .Fantastic facts boxes and short experiments enhance understanding. .the end section contains a field spotter's guide listing the main rocks, minerals and fossils to be seen, followed by collecting tips and advice. Also Available: Book of the Countryside978 1 4095 0729 1£12.99 Insects978 0 7460 9009 1£7.99 Seashore978 0 7460 9005 3£7.99

This is a bumper collection of 120 model-making, costume and recipe projects that can be done at home or in the classroom. They provide hours of creative fun and give amazing insights into history at the same time. The instructions and step-by-step photographs are practical, accessible and easy to follow, and the materials used are inexpensive and easy to find. All of the projects are inspired by authentic artifacts, buildings, clothes and food, and drawn from key cultures around the world.

A beautiful hard cover edition adapted from the images, motifs and colours typical of Celtic art in the paperback book Celtic Patterns to Colour. Designs are taken from stone carvings, pottery and jewellery and include the intricate knotwork patterns for which the Celts were famous.

The Life and World of... biographies tell the life-story of key people from history - the part they played in shaping events, and how their lives touched other people.

The Life and World of... biographies tell the life-story of key people from history - the part they played in shaping events, and how their lives touched other people.

This stunning new series contains biographies of significant individuals who can be said to embody a period of history. - reconstruction artwork of particular scenes from the artist's life - examples of the artist's work at various stages of their life with text to link their life and work - life story and photographs of the artist - a timeline

Aimed at children aged eight to ten, this text presents a biography of the English dramatist William Shakespeare.

Pourquoi avait-on peur des Viking ? Portent-ils tous une grande barbe rousse ? Pourquoi certains d'entre eux étaient-ils enterrés dans des bateaux ? Autant de questions autant de réponses claires et abondamment illustrées qui font de ce livre un outil à la fois informatif et plaisant... dont le jeune lecteur ne pourra plus se passer ! Les Vikings font partie d'une collection des Editions Usborne intitulée Comment vivaient-ils ? Dans la même collection : Les premiers hommes Dans les châteaux forts Les Egyptiens Les Romains Les Indiens d'Amérique du Nord