JAMES MAYHEW

Come on a magical tour with Katie and discover Londons most famous sights!When Katie and her brother Jack visit London with Grandma, something very unexpected happens . . . One of the Trafalgar Square lions comes to life and takes them on a wonderful tour of all the best sights! Including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, Big Ben and the London Eye.London comes to life in this magical adventure- Independent Featuring many of Londons key landmarks, this storybook has become a bestselling introduction to London, and is perfect for children visiting the city for the first time.

Everyones favourite little dancer, Ella Bella Ballerina, steps into an enchanted toyshop in this magical ballet adventure. Discover a world of fairytale toymakers and dancing dolls in in this beautiful introduction to classic ballet, La Boutique Fantastique.Look out for the other books in the series:Ella Bella and A Midsummer Nights DreamElla Bella Ballerina and Swan LakeElla Bella Ballerina and Cinderella Ella Bella Ballerina and The Sleeping BeautyElla Bella Ballerina and The Nutcracker

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! On a hot, sunny day, a painting of some bathers in a cool river proves too tempting for Katie, and so she dives straight into the picture! But Katie doesnt just cause a splash - she causes a flood! Paddling with new friends might be fun, but how will Katie stop the water pouring into the gallery?A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katies Picture Show)This first introduction to Pointillism features five great masterpieces: Bathers at Asnieres, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte and Port of Honfleur by Georges Seurat, Woman Hanging up the Washing by Camille Pissarro and Portrait of Felix Feneon by Paul Signac.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katies Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie in LondonKaties London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Goghs Sunflowers masterpiece she cant resist reaching in and grabbing some . . . Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimis dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katies Picture Show)This art adventure features five famous post-impressionist paintings: Sunflowers and Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, Breton Girls Dancing and Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin and Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katies Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKaties London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

Katies Picture Show was originally published in 1989 and has captured the imagination and hearts of budding art lovers for a quarter of a century. Now, Orchard Books proudly presents this new edition to celebrate this classic storys 25th birthday. Completely reillustrated throughout, and with a beautiful new cover look, this book will enchant Katie fans, new and old. My daughter was entranced. She demanded endless readings - The Times Join Katie as she visits the gallery for the first time with Grandma and discovers that art is wonderfully exciting, especially when five famous paintings come alive for her! Join the ever-curious Katie as she discovers that art can be fantastic fun - particularly when you step into the world inside the frame . . .The five masterpieces featured are:The Hay Wain by John ConstableMadame Moitessier Seated by Jean-Auguste-Dominique IngresLes Parapluies by Pierre-Auguste RenoirTropical Storm With a Tiger by Henri RousseauDynamic Suprematism by Kasimir Malevich

Full colour red Early Reader about the legendary Arthur, Merlin and the sword in the stone, written and illustrated by James Mayhew.Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books, perfect for building confidence in new readers and reluctant readers. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Long ago, in the days of knights and castles and magic, there lived a wizard called Merlin. One night, in a churchyard in London, Merlin casts a spell on a sword. He pushes it into a stone and writes magic words, saying: He who pulls this sword out of the stone, is the true King of England. Then Merlin waits for the boy who will be king. Full colour Early Reader edition of the popular myth about the sword in the stone.

Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy . . . right? Wherever you find Katie, youll find fun close behind!Learn all about Monet with Katie as she explores five fabulous masterpieces:In the Woods at GivernyBathers at La GrenouillereThe Rue Montorguiel, ParisPath Through the PoppiesThe Waterlily Pond

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure.Katie would love to give Grandma a bunch of flowers for her birthday - but just where will she find the perfect bouquet? If only she were able to gather some flowers from the beautiful paintings in the gallery...A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katies Picture Show)This first introduction to Impressionism features five great masterpieces: The Luncheon and The Field With Poppies by Claude Monet, A Girl With a Watering Can and Her First Evening Out by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Blue Dancers by Edgar Degas.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katies Picture ShowKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the Spanish PrincessKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKaties London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

Join Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie needs ideas for a costume, and when she sees a beautiful princess dress in a painting it seems the very thing. But she soon discovers that fancy clothes and adventures dont always mix . . . A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling - Parents in Touch (Katies Picture Show)This art adventure features five famous Spanish paintings: Portrait of the Infanta Margarita and Philip IV of Spain by Velazquez, Manuel Osorio Manrique from Zuniga and The Parasol by Goya, and A Peasant Boy Leaning on a Sill by Murillo.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Katies Picture ShowKatie and the ImpressionistsKatie and the Mona LisaKatie and the SunflowersKatie and the British ArtistsKatie and the Waterlily PondKatie and the Starry NightKatie and the BathersKatie in LondonKaties London ChristmasKatie in ScotlandKatie and the Dinosaurs

Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Miranda wins a balloon ride - but the rope snaps and away she goes, over seas, mountains and deserts. She touches down at the Taj Mahal and the Pyramids, flies over the Great Wall of China, visits Japan, almost falls into a river full of crocodiles in Australia, makes some new friends at the Leaning Tower of Pisa - and much more.

Discover the sights of Scotland with this classic Katie picture book.With so much to see and do in Scotland, its lucky that Katie, Jack and Grandma have a very special guide to show them the best spots. Join their fun-packed tour - with Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster! Landmarks featured include Glasgows Kelingrove Park, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood, The Royal Mile, Scotlands National Gallery and Greyfriars Bobby.A delightful tale with superb illustrations - The Scots Magazine

Everyones favourite little dancer, Ella Bella Ballerina, steps out of fairytales and into the world of Shakespeare as she goes on a magical adventure in Fairyland, with Puck, King Oberon and Queen Titania. Who will the queen fall in love with when under the kings spell? And what will become of the hapless actor Bottom, transformed into a donkey?Beautifully illustrated and perfectly pitched for a young audience and all would-be prima ballerinas, and a wonderful very first introduction to the stories of the ballet and Shakespeare. From James Mayhew, the creator of the Katie series of books - featuring the hugely engaging Katie and making art an adventure for every child.

CINCO FAMOSOS PINTORES DE LA ITALIA DEL RENACIMIENTO COBRAN VIDA PARA CARLOTA EN ESTA TERCERA AVENTURA EN UN MUSEO. ¿POR QUÉ SONRÍE MONNA LISA? CARLOTA QUIERE AVERIGUARLO Y POR ESO SE INTRODUCE EN EL CUADRO DE LEONARDO. PERO MONNA LISA REALMENTE NO SE SIENTE NADA FELIZ Y CARLOTA INTENTA ANIMARLA...¡CON RESULTADOS DESASTROSOS!

CARLOTA VUELVE CON NUEVAS AVENTURAS. ESTA VEZ VISITA UN MUSEO DE HISTORIA NATURAL.¡IMAGÍNATE QUE AYUDAS A UN PEQUEÑO DINOSAURIO A ENCONTRAR A SU FAMILIA CRUZANDO UN RÍO A LOMOS DE UN BRONTOSAURO, O MERENDANDO CON UN TRICERATOPS! LA VISITA AL MUSEO SE CONVIERTE PARA CARLOTA EN UNA DIVERTIDA Y GRAN AVENTURA CUANDO RETROCEDE HACIA EL PASADO, AL MUNDO DE LOS DINOSAURIOS.

La Carlota torna amb noves aventures. Aquesta vegada visita un museu d'història natural. Imagina't que ajudes un petit dinosaure a trobar la seva família i que has de travessar un riu damunt d'un bro

<;p:GT;Carlota nunca hab:amp;iacute;a estado antes en un museo. No le gustaban las multitudes, as:amp;iacute; que se fue en busca de una sala vac:amp;iacute;a. Es una ni:amp;ntilde;a m:amp;aacute;s bien traviesa y, al ver todos los cuadros en la galer:amp;iacute;a, se sinti:amp;oacute; atra:amp;iacute;da por ellos y quiso tocarlos. De repente se introdujo en ellos viviendo un sinf:amp;iacute;n de aventuras y an:amp;eacute;cdotas. Este libro, ilustrado con algunas de las m:amp;aacute;s famosas pinturas de la National Gallery de Londres: lt;em:gt;:amp;quot;El carro de heno:amp;quot;, :amp;quot;Madame Moitesier sentada:amp;quot;, :amp;quot;Les parapluies:amp;quot;, de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, :amp;quot;Tormenta tropical con tigre:amp;quot;,lt;/em:gt; de Henry Rousseau; y de la Tate Gallery tambi:amp;eacute;n londinense, lt;em:gt;:amp;quot;Suprematismo Din:amp;aacute;mico:amp;quot;,lt;/em:gt; pretende ense:amp;ntilde;ar a los ni:amp;ntilde;os, a trav:amp;eacute;s del personaje de Carlota, los encantos de un museo, las riquezas que en :amp;eacute;l se encuentran y lo divertido que resulta su visita; La peque:amp;ntilde;a se introduce en cuadros de diferentes estilos y est:amp;eacute;ticas, de diferentes :amp;eacute;pocas, incluso de distintos colores, texturas y motivos. :amp;quot;:amp;iexcl;Esto s:amp;iacute; que es pas:amp;aacute;rselo bien!:amp;quot;, afirma Carlota.lt;/p:gt;lt;p:gt;Al final de lt;em:gt;El Museo de Carlotalt;/em:gt; se incluyen unos cuantos consejos que los m:amp;aacute;s peque:amp;ntilde;os pueden seguir cuando vayan a una galer:amp;iacute;a de arte, como son no tocar nunca los cuadros para no da:amp;ntilde;arlos, no ver demasiados en una sola visita ya que es mejor escoger unos pocos y fijarse en los detalles, las formas y los colores. lt;/p:gt;

Carlota nunca había estado antes en un museo. No le gustaban las multitudes, así que se fue en busca de una sala vacía. Es una niña más bien traviesa y, al ver todos los cuadros en la galería, se sintio atraida por ellos y quiso tocarlos. De repente se introdujo en ellos viviendo un sinfin de aventuras y anecdotas. Este libro, ilustrado con algunas de las mas famosas pinturas de la National Gallery de Londres:"El carro de heno","Madame Moitesier sentada","Les parapluies", de Pierre-Auguste Renoir,"Tormenta tropical con tigre", de Henry Rousseau; y de la Tate Gallery tambien londinense,"Suprematismo Dinamico", pretende enseñar a los niños, a traves del personaje de Carlota, los encantos de un museo, las riquezas que en el se encuentran y lo divertido que resulta su visita.    La pequeña se introduce en cuadros de diferentes estilos y esteticas, de diferentes epocas, incluso de distintos colores, texturas y motivos."¡Esto si que es pasarselo bien!", afirma Carlota.    Al final deEl Museo de Carlotase incluyen unos cuantos consejos que los mas pequeños pueden seguir cuando vayan a una galeria de arte, como son no tocar nunca los cuadros para no dañarlos, no ver demasiados en una sola visita ya que es mejor escoger unos pocos y fijarse en los detalles, las formas y los colores.

Per a la Carlota, cinc famosos pintors de la Itàlia del Renaixement tornen a la vida en aquesta tercera aventura en un museu. Per què somriu la Mona Lisa? La Carlota vol esbrinar-ho i és per això que

CARLOTA VUELVE CON MÇS EXCITANTES AVENTURAS.ES EL CUMPLEAÑOS DE LA ABUELA DE CARLOTA, HAN IDO JUNTAS A VISITAR EL MUSEO, Y CARLOTA TIENE UN DESEO: ¡SERÍA MARAVILLOSO REGALARLE A LA ABUELA ALGUNAS FLORES COMO LAS QUE PINTA MONET, RENOIR O DEGAS!     ACOMPÇÑALA EN SU RECORRIDO. ENTRA EN LOS CUADROS Y CONOCE A SUS PROTAGONISTAS.

La Carlota torna amb més aventures excitants. És l'aniversari de l'àvia de la Carlota i visiten plegades el museu. Oi que seria bonic prendre algunes de les flors com les que pintaven Monet, Renoir o