Product Description: This childhood memoir records the years after World War II in Britain, starting in the summer of 1945 in Suffolk. It describes the excitement for children at this time, as bombsites became adventure playgrounds. The book recalls the characters of the period, and remembers the stealing and "scrumping" of apples from blitzed and abandoned houses, the tin baths, ration books, and demob suits...read more

When she picks a family outing at the art museum for her birthday present, one determined mother sets out to show her two unenthusiastic sons, as well as her husband, the joy of viewing artwork in all its many shapes, sizes, forms, and colors. 25,000 first printing.

Product Description: Targeted at younger readers, the books in this series tell the lives of famous people from the past. They are also suitable for older readers with learning difficulties. The text is accompanied by photographs of key events, people, and places...read more

Product Description: Targeted at younger readers, the books in this series tell the lives of famous people from the past. They are also suitable for older readers with learning difficulties. The text is accompanied by photographs of key events, people, and places...read more

An introduction to the lives and work of the English husband and wife team who, as author and illustrator respectively, created such well-known books as 'The Jolly Postman' and 'Each Peach Pear Plum.' (view table of contents)

A biography of the writer who brought Peter Rabbit, Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and other characters to life