tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64177108671468604782024-03-13T20:18:49.723+00:00Templar PublishingTemplar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-73504140635513951892016-03-23T10:45:00.000+00:002016-03-23T10:45:15.848+00:00Top 10 Doggy books!<br />
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It's National Puppy Day! We thought we'd celebrate by listing our top 10 dog books. Click on any of the titles to find out more and get the book.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Billy is an under-age soldier who befriends a stray dog in France during World War One. When Billy left for dead in the blood-soaked trenches of No-Man's-Land, the dog, Scruff, comes to his rescue. But Scruff is soon in danger himself, being sent onto the battlefield as an ambulance dog. Will both Billy and Scruff survive the terrors of war?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.4px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A black dog appears outside the Hope family's home. As each member of the household sees it and hides, the dog grows bigger and bigger. Only Small, the youngest Hope, has the courage to face the Black Dog. When it chases her through the forest she shows no fear, so it grows smaller and smaller. Finally, back to the size of a normal hound, the Black Dog is welcomed into the Hope household as their newest addition.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pup is off for his first day at school, and is ready to make lots of new friends! He takes part in all the different lessons and experiences from art class and reading time to lunchtime and playtime making new friends along the way. Children will love lifting the flaps to spot a variety of objects and the emphasis on the excitement of discovery on a first day at school is highlighted throughout.</span></div>
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With two weeks to go until the release of Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski's Under Earth, Under Water, we're tweeting some of the best facts from the book every day!</div>
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Happy Chinese New Year! This year is the year of the monkey so to celebrate we thought we'd have a look at some of the fabulous monkey-themed titles found here at Kings Road Publishing, some new and some not so new.<br />
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First up we have Animalium, a beautiful book by Katie Scott and Jenny Broom. Containing detailed spreads of many species of animals, there's a whole double page dedicated to primates! Did you know primates evolved between 65 and 85 million years ago? Or that, unlike other animals, they can see a large spectrum of colour? These are just some of the amazing facts you can learn inside!</div>
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If you're craving facts with a more hands-on approach, check out the next book How Animals Live by Christiane Dorion and Beverley Young. With pop-up pages and flaps to open, there will be plenty for you to explore - such as, who else do these rainforest monkeys share their home with?</div>
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It's the festive season, so in the run up to Christmas we, and the other imprints that are part of Kings Road Publishing - Blink, Big Picture Press, Weldon Owen and Studio Press - are having an advent calendar across our social media imprints. With such treats as competitions and giveaways, sneak peaks at upcoming books or exclusive spreads and engaging videos, we hope you'll come back every day to see what goodies are behind the advent doors.</div>
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Today we have some of the spreads from Tom Clohosy Cole and Charlie Roscoe's The Red Prince. A fabulous tale of courage and friendship, don't miss Plugging Pictures' review video:</div>
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Find out what happens next by picking up your copy from your local bookshop or online here:<br />
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-60778183881515808022015-10-26T09:42:00.002+00:002015-10-26T09:42:22.428+00:00Ever wondered what links penguins and polar bears?<div style="text-align: center;">
Check out the latest video made in association with the WWF from Christiane Dorion, the author of the 'How...' series:</div>
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An era has ended. Founded in 1978, Templar Publishing has been based in Dorking ever since, until now... This week has seen us re-locate to King's Road in London, to exciting new offices in The Plaza, where we'll be part of Kings Road Publishing. It's been a busy couple of weeks, and now we're all settling in to our new home in west London. Here are a couple of pictures of our move over the last few days:</div>
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Thanks for a wonderful 37 years Dorking!</div>
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August is turning out to be a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">very</i> busy month for the team here at Templar Towers! </div>
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Several authors have been invited up to Edinburgh for this
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The event was packed with children and adults alike, all
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non-fiction books! After a discussion amongst the authors there was a wonderful
opportunity for the children to ask Christiane some questions both about her
books, and her role as an author. Some lucky children also got to meet
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were thrilled to have the opportunity afterwards to meet her and get their
books signed, and also to ask any burning questions that we hadn’t quite had time
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-12345826978407283782015-08-21T15:17:00.001+01:002015-08-21T15:17:47.394+01:00Yuval Zommer Book Launch in Idler Academy<div style="text-align: center;">
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On Saturday 15<sup>th</sup> July we ventured across London
to the fabulous Idler Academy in Notting Hill, to celebrate the official launch
of Yuval Zommer’s glorious <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">One Hundred
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display, and piles of homemade ‘dog biscuits’ for any hungry guests! Unfortunately,
the star of the show ‘Scruff’ couldn’t join us this time – too busy digging no
doubt – but we were in fact joined by one very lucky winner who had the chance
to meet Yuval and get signed copies of his two books.</div>
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-20884340108872602402015-08-12T13:40:00.001+01:002015-08-12T13:40:32.208+01:00One Hundred Bones - COMPETITION TIME!<div class="MsoNormal">
<b>Win the opportunity for you and your children to meet our
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We are giving away 2 signed sets of books by Yuval along
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His follow up to <i>The
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story about underdog, Scruff, who makes a very exciting dinosaur discovery and
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The launch will be held this Saturday 15<sup>th</sup> August
from 3-5pm at the gorgeous Idler Bookshop in Notting Hill, West London. Our winners will have the chance to join us
at the launch, meet Yuval and get their very own copies of both his books - signed
in person!<o:p></o:p></div>
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To enter this competition and to be in with a chance of winning
all you need to do is <b><a href="https://twitter.com/templarbooks/status/631425598137741312" target="_blank">retweet this post</a>. </b></div>
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<o:p></o:p>Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-1995651541837689142015-08-08T10:00:00.000+01:002015-08-08T13:16:15.144+01:00The Best Bits - Summer Blog Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WOW! What a week! Our Summer blog tour is over and what a whirl it has been... </div>
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We'd like to say a HUGE thank you to our four wonderful authors and illustrators, who took the time out of their busy schedules to write beautiful, amusing and inspiring posts for this tour. Thank you Helen Hancocks, Sam Lloyd, Yuval Zommer and Emma Yarlett - you're all wonderful and we love you.</div>
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Now, of course, we'd like to say a MASSIVE thank you to our four amazing bloggers. Thank you to your support and for joining in on this tour - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Thank you to the Booksniffer, PictureBooksBlogger, Library Mice and Read it Daddy! </div>
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So, if you missed anything from this week, don't panic! Here are some highlights just for you...</div>
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<b><i><br /><br /><a href="http://booksniffingpug.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/templar-summer-blog-tour-with-helen.html" target="_blank">Helen Hancocks on the BookSniffer</a></i></b></div>
Helen told us how William ended up in Hollywood, inspired by a photo of lots of black cats queuing to audition for a film. Obviously William loved the idea of Hollywood, and couldn't wait to take his bow tie there, thus the idea was born...<br />
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<a href="https://picturebooksblogger.wordpress.com/2015/08/05/guest-post-sam-lloyd/" target="_blank"><i style="font-weight: bold;">Sam Lloyd on PictureBooksBlogger</i></a><br />
Sam revealed how Boris and his monstery mates were born - from a scraggy little patch of orange fur and a bit of cutting and stitching! Boris, now ten years old, evolved from a makeshift monster to a famous book character - winning the Richard and Judy Children's book award no less!<br />
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<a href="http://librarymice.com/templar-summer-blog-tour-yuval-zommer/" target="_blank"><b><i>Yuval Zommer on Library Mice</i></b></a><br />
Having been asked about the inspiration for his story numerous times, Yuval tells us where the idea for each of the dogs in <i>One Hundred Bones </i>originated - and it involved a lot of window gazing. Although Scruff himself isn't real, Yuval has a dog-sized space under his desk and is seriously considering looking for his own little canine companion..<br />
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<a href="http://readitdaddy.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/emma-yarlett-author-of-divine-poppy.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Emma Yarlett on Read it Daddy</i></b></a><br />
Emma introduced us to Little Emma and revealed how she became the talented author-illustrator she is today! With a lot of reading, a bit of parental encouragement and some creative spark, Emma showed us what is possible when you dare to chase your dreams.<br />
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Inspired? Why not pick up a pen, and see what characters you can come up with...<br />
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<br />Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-82642931033075661092015-08-03T10:00:00.000+01:002015-08-03T10:00:05.607+01:00'Welcome to Summer'<br />
The long-awaited holidays are <i>finally </i>here and come rain or shine we have something to keep young minds entertained this summer!<br />
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Over the course of this week, you'll get a chance to learn more about the inspirations behind our latest books and the people who created them. We're THRILLED to be co-ordinating a blog tour this week with four of our talented authors and illustrators who will each be visiting one of four amazing blogs...</div>
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On Tuesday 4th, we'll be heading over to <a href="http://booksniffingpug.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Book Sniffer</a> with Helen Hancocks, author and illustrator of <i>Penguin in Peril, William and the Missing Masterpiece </i>and <i>William Heads to Hollywood. </i>Helen (and William) will be writing about the inspirations for her latest title, where William heads to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to solve the mystery of the disappearing cuckoo awards. William was such a fan of the famous hills, we hear he almost didn't come back! </div>
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-79514659047907417962015-07-16T14:50:00.001+01:002015-07-16T14:50:58.214+01:00Events Roundup - with cake and books galore!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Grumbug - Templar<br /><br />Last week was a very busy one for us at
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up to The Troll and the Oliver.<br />Organised in conjunction with Arena
Illustration, the launch was held at The Illustration Cupboard, Bury
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and Grumbug, all of which was on sale on the night. We had also
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signed copies of both books, and pieces of original artwork! <br />It
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<br /> On Thursday 9th July, the Templar team braved the tube strike and ventured across London to Notting Hill to celebrate the launch of Helen Hancock’s latest book, William Heads to Hollywood, at the fabulous Book and Kitchen.<br />Sadly, William couldn’t tear himself away from the lure of Hollywood so we had to make-do with a cardboard cut-out and black and white framed photograph! He missed out though, as Helen Hancocks arrived armed with sugar mice and baked treats, courtesy of her cousin Kate. Among them were William themed orange spice biscuits and an incredible multi-coloured tiered cake – worthy of the most glamorous Hollywood party! We then arrived with strange flavoured popcorn and pick ‘n’ mix style goody bags.<br />Book and Kitchen was transformed for the night to celebrate the release of the new book and everywhere you looked there were William posters, artwork or stickers. Three lucky fans also won tickets to the launch – a chance to meet Helen and get a signed copy of her new book. We also had author and illustrator Yuval Zommer in attendance as well as Helen’s agent, Louise Lamont. Despite the travel complications, it was a wonderful event with books and cakes aplenty – a wonderful time was had by all!</div>
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We've three pairs of tickets for you and your child to attend the exclusive launch of Helen Hancocks' new book, William Heads to Hollywood, to give away! One lucky winner will also win a signed copy of William Heads to Hollywood.<br />
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As a sequel to the hit picture book William and the Missing Masterpiece, the latest adventure of the cat detective sees him travel to Hollywood to track down the thief of the Golden Cuckoo statuettes before the awards ceremony in two days!<br />
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We've two ways you can enter this competition. You can like and share this Facebook post: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/templarpublishing/photos/a.182106148476492.40201.174417682578672/943322475688185/?type=1&theater" target="_blank">Facebook Link</a> (entrants must like our Facebook page to be eligible)<br />
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Alternatively, you can enter by retweeting this tweet (make sure you're following us too to be eligible): <a href="https://twitter.com/templarbooks/status/616630356888915968" target="_blank">Twitter Link</a><br />
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Good luck!Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-73609887542868542822015-06-25T09:57:00.002+01:002015-06-25T10:03:49.315+01:00Make your own seagull with Marc Martin!<div style="text-align: center;">
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Marc Martin's wonderful picture book Max is out on the first of July, and to celebrate we've got a special seagull mobile to cut out and play with.</div>
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Max is the story of a cheeky but charming seagull who loves two things - fish, and chips! So it's no surprise that his best friend is Bob, the owner of the local fish and chip shop. But one summer, everything changes...</div>
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Marc Martin's art is a joy to behold, and we especially love Max the Seagull. So we're very excited to be able to make our own mobile with these easy-to-follow instructions.</div>
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-41917454038497080822015-06-18T17:06:00.001+01:002015-06-18T17:06:18.574+01:00Pictura Competitions<div style="text-align: center;">
To celebrate the release of some fantastic new titles in our Pictura range, we've two great new competitions with some wonderful prizes to give away.</div>
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The benefits of colouring in as a relaxation aid are now well-documented, and it's fun too! The Pictura titles have something for everyone, both in terms of subject and format. Following on from the hugely popular concertina titles, we've just released everything from Pictura Postcard books to Pictura Puzzle books. For art you can send to loved ones or keep for yourself, we've three new postcard books featuring landmarks from London, Paris and New York. </div>
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Finally, discover the fun of colouring with the Pictura Puzzle books - five awesome colouring books packed with stickers to colour and activities to undertake!</div>
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For over sixteens, colour in this William Morris print in whatever style you like and send it back to us:</div>
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Twenty two years since the first Jurassic Park film, the third sequel opens in cinemas this week. Entitled Jurassic World, it has rekindled our love of dinosaurs and so we've decided to make this week dinosaur week here at Templar!<br />
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To celebrate, we've got our <b>top ten</b> dinosaur books you need to read, plus two competitions for you to enter to win a dino-book bundle.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/gigantosaurus/18941886/" target="_blank">Gigantosaurus</a> Jonny Duddle's fantastic story of Bonehead, the 'dinosaur who cries Gigantosaurus' is a must-have for all young dino-fans, for its awesome artwork and cast of characters.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/pictura-puzzles-dinosaurs/20811273/" target="_blank">Pictura Puzzle: A Walk With The Dinosaurs</a> The dinosaurs are all there, but only in black and white lines - it's up to you to colour them in! With puzzles and bits to fill in yourself, this will provide hours of fun as you create your own dinosaurs and more...</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/fact-finders-dinosaurs/20707162/" target="_blank">Fact Finders: Dinosaurs</a> Did you know the Brontosaurus never existed - the wrong neck and body
were put together! Do you know why dinosaurs grew to such huge sizes or
why they became extinct? If not, this Fact Finders book is the one for you - all the answers are there along with some great illustrations.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/insiders-encyclopedia-of-dinosaurs/9626822/" target="_blank">Insiders: Children's Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs</a> With over a <i>thousand </i>illustrations, plus maps and diagrams detailing everything you ever wanted to know about dinosaurs, this book is your comprehensive guide to all things dinosaur-related!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/build-the-t-rex/17793718/" target="_blank">Build the T-Rex</a> Bring dinosaurs to life with this amazing book and model set. Read about the mighty tyrannosaurus and other dinosaurs of its era, then pretend you're a palaeontologist by putting the model together.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/dinosaurs/9626810/" target="_blank">Pop Up Facts: Dinosaurs</a> Find out about dinosaur record breakers, with information about the
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<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/dinosaurology/17611556/" target="_blank">Dinosaurology</a> Enter the Lost World of dinosaurs as discovered by the intrepid explorers of the 1900s. Follow in the footsteps of Percy Fawcett and explore his journals and sketches of living, breathing dinosaurs.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/sounds-of-the-wild-dinosaurs/9626681/" target="_blank">Sounds of the Wild: Dinosaurs</a> <span class="expander-details" style="display: inline;">Step back in
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<li><a href="http://www.hive.co.uk/book/george-and-the-dinosaur/18576766/" target="_blank">George and the Dinosaur</a> George likes digging. He finds some gems, a sword, a pirate's leg and,
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<br />Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-10645205124287758922015-05-15T12:03:00.000+01:002015-05-15T12:03:46.438+01:00Jane Foster giveawayTo celebrate the release of Jane Foster's wonderful retro early learning board books, we've got three exclusive goodie bundles to give away!<br />
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Award-winning author and illustrator Michael Foreman has recounted one of the touching stories of Gallipoli in his book The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha. Henry Friston was a gunner in the Royal Navy involved in the campaign, and in the book Mr Foreman tells his incredible story and how he came to acquire a 'refugee tortoise' which he named Ali Pasha, and who went on to become a local and national celebrity.<br />
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Get Levi's Best Emerging Illustrator-winning debut <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Django-Paperback-Levi-Pinfold/dp/1848771010/" target="_blank">Django</a> or the Kate Greenaway medal-winning <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Dog-Levi-Pinfold/dp/1848777485/" target="_blank">Black Dog</a>, both available now. Alternatively, unfold his wonderful contribution to the Pictura line and colour in the black and white illustrations in his meticulous <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pictura-Levi-Pinfolds-Medieval-Historical/dp/1848773323/" target="_blank">Medieval Town</a>. </div>
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Following our journey around the world in a week using the <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maps-Poster-Book-Aleksandra-Mizielinski/dp/1783702036/" target="_blank">Maps Poster Book</a> we've a chance to win a copy of this stunning celebration of the world.<br />
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Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-27489985326571703012015-03-17T14:56:00.002+00:002015-03-17T14:57:22.743+00:00Around the World in a Week with the Maps: Poster Book - Kenya<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The final stop in our trip 'around the world in a week' is Kenya, and Stephanie is here to tell us about her experience of it:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My name is Stephanie, and in 2010 I spent an incredible,
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I decided to take a ‘gap month’ before University, facing
the challenge of an expedition which would see me cope with a bucket for a
shower, climb Mount Kenya, volunteer at an orphanage, go on safaris and spend a
day with the Masaai tribe. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Those four challenging but wonderful weeks left me with a longing
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The people I met were amazing. Despite having very little,
their spirits were always high and on the whole, they were so friendly. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And the children I met at St. Stephen’s orphanage in the
village of Timau were unforgettable. On the first day, we listened to them
excitedly tell us everything they knew about England - mainly that we were
rubbish at football but that Beckham was ‘cool’. We painted their bedrooms,
looked after the babies and taught the older children English. One day, as a
thank you, they took us on a surprise trip. After walking for at least an hour,
we arrived at a beautiful waterfall hidden by lush foliage. This was their
secret hideaway, and to be shown it by them was incredibly moving. But they had
one more treat in store for us to show their gratitude, presenting us each with
a hand sculpted wooden elephant to remind us forever of our ‘friends’ in Kenya.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Asides from the people, it was the wildlife and the
landscape that stood out for me. From the bitter cold of Mount Kenya, the
friendly feel in the rural villages, to the hustle and bustle of Nairobi –
Kenya is a hugely varied country. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">At first (and perhaps expectedly after a long flight) the
African landscape looked bleak, and it took a while to get used to the expanse
of yellow grass with only the occasional shrub and acai tree. By the end of the
trip, I had fallen in love. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Seeing wildlife like zebra, giraffe, wildebeest, warthogs,
gazelle, rhino and snakes in the wild is a sight you simply cannot compare to
seeing them behind bars. Even now, going to the zoo to see animals like these
is bittersweet. And on safari, there is always the hope that you might see
something incredible – rather than have it listed on a guide. Like the time we
were on our way home, only for our guide to drive the jeep through the
undergrowth until we hit a sudden stop. With branches poking into our windows,
we peered out to see the end of a trunk winding itself around a bundle of
leaves. Through the gaps in the trees was the visible outline of an elephant.
It was incredible. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Just like the entire trip. And camping for a month in Africa
sounds like a bit of a nightmare, but honestly, falling asleep under the stars,
having eaten dinner around a campfire and listening to the sounds of the
African bush is absolutely magical. </span></span></div>
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</style>Templar Publishinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16962326485625511774noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6417710867146860478.post-22416341030009935412015-03-16T16:47:00.001+00:002015-03-16T17:03:07.829+00:00Celebrate British Science Week with some of the best science books for children<style>
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and engineering. What better way to get children excited in science than with
some our inspiring science books, on everything from Astronomy to Natural
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">What is a black hole? How big is the universe? Why is the
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hang about in labs and don’t have any friends… then you’re wrong. The big
brainiacs of history were extraordinary clever, but that doesn’t mean they were
always right. They made mistakes, they argued, they performed strange
experiments. They took risks, they broke the rules, they were dangerous… They
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first in the Little Explorers series, getting the answer is as easy as lifting
the flaps. Discover the human body inside and out!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">Welcome to the Museum, in the first of a series that brings a
beautifully illustrated curated collection of exhibits together. This iconic
book features a different branch of life in each chapter, from the simple
sponge to the enormous elephant – no budding natural historian should be
without this book!</span></div>
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years from the formation of the universe to the modern day in a whistle-stop
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into the past, the book also encourages young readers to think for themselves
about the future of the planet. It is sure to delight and inspire budding young
scientists.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">The newly re-launched Insiders series covers everything from space to
sharks, dinosaurs to the deepest oceans. Packed with facts and illustrative
diagrams, if you need one book to cover everything you ever wanted to know
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is a breath of fresh air, explaining key elements of science in a fun,
straightforward way. With interactive novelties and experiment suggestions,
these are sure to inspire a love of science. Life! covers all things
biological, from simple cells to humans and all their twiddly bits, from food
webs to the secret lives of plants, and from respiration to echolocation and
genetic variation!</span></div>
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sticker activity book! Find out about all the gruesome things your body does in
The Sound of Mucus, Use the stickers to help with the activities, while you
learn about all the things that are too gross for school! There are also some
smelly stickers so you can be a real Stinky Scientist!</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">With beautiful illustrations, Owen Davey takes us on a journey with
Laika, the Russian space-dog, as he explores the frontiers of space. While
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So what do I miss most about living in Spain? To put it simply, just about everything.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Madrid wasn’t a city that I instantly loved, but I felt very at home there and gradually fell in love with it. It isn’t necessarily as obviously beautiful as</span><span class="s2"> the rugged</span><span class="s2"> seaside towns along the north coast, or as quirky and bohemian as Barcelona</span><span class="s2">,</span><span class="s2"> but it is an incredibly interesting</span><span class="s2"> and captivating</span><span class="s2">capital city</span><span class="s2">. </span></span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">It is a city in which I happily spent many a sunshine filled weekend</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">pottering down cobbled streets, visiting one of </span><span class="s2">Madrid’s</span><span class="s2"> many museums and sampling local – and not</span><span class="s2"> quite</span><span class="s2">so local – cuisine at Mercado San Miguel, an indoor food market in the centre of the city. From Empanadas to Escargots, Tortilla to Tortellini there is food to make even the fussiest of eaters (like myself) very, very happy indeed. Food is an integral part of Spanish life</span><span class="s2">; meals are long,</span><span class="s2"> usually late, and are</span><span class="s2"> very</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">noisy</span><span class="s2"> af</span><span class="s2">fairs.</span><span class="s2"> Without any doubt, Mercado San Miguel is my favourite place in Madrid and not just on account of the food. On any day of the week it is somewhere that absolutely everyone comes to socialise – students, tourists, locals – be it for tapas or</span><span class="s2"> a</span><span class="s2"> quick glass of Rioja after work. </span></span> </div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2">Madrid</span><span class="s2"> is a city rich in culture wherever you look. </span><span class="s2">Food from all</span><span class="s2"> over the world, foreign cinema, music and </span><span class="s2">art,</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">not to mention the large </span><span class="s2">international</span><span class="s2"> population that reside in the city.</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">And this is what really makes Madrid the city it is – the people.</span><span class="s2"> There is</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s2">a</span><span class="s2"> frie</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6417710867146860478" name="_GoBack"></a><span class="s2">ndl</span><span class="s2">in</span><span class="s2">ess</span><span class="s2"> and a sense of welcoming</span><span class="s2"> that exists here that I’ve never experience</span><span class="s2">d</span><span class="s2"> anywhere else.</span><span class="s2"> It’s something that I can’t quite put my finger on</span><span class="s2">,</span><span class="s2"> but it’s</span><span class="s2"> this and</span><span class="s2">all the</span><span class="s2"> other</span><span class="s2"> little things that made me fall in love with Madrid.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi, I'm Thomas and I spent a summer in Peru traveling from the highest peaks of the Andes to the jungles of the Amazon rainforest and I'd love to tell you about some of the best things about this fascinating country...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hundreds of years ago, Peru was ruled by the Incas from their capital city of Cusco. When the Spanish conquistadors lead by Francisco Pizarro arrived, they destroyed much of the Inca's buildings and cities. But Machu Picchu, hidden in the cloud forest, was never found and remained undiscovered until 1911 when an American, Hiram Bingham, found it again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Today Machu Picchu is a stunning city atop a mountain ridge, full of incredible stonework and fascinating insights into the Incas. Don't miss the chance to climb Huayna Picchu, the steep mountain in the background of most of the 'postcard pictures' to get an even better view of the place.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The highest navigable lake in the world, the lake was home to the Aymara people, many of whom lived on reed islands on the lake which can still be visited today to see some of the traditional craftsmanship and unique boats. On the shores of the lake, you can see llama and alpaca - and if you're really lucky, maybe a vicuña, which produces the most expensive wool in the world.</span></div>
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