In the Retro Games series with Victorian looking striped packaging, the box set contains two full sets of playing cards and a set of five dice and a fantastic 64 page colour instruction paperback to learn all the rules of favourites like Pontoon, Stud, Whiskey and Draw Poker, Old Maid, Knaves, Knock-out Whist, Honest John, Fan-Tan and English Hazard among them. Full instructions, number of players, equipment, aim and rules.

Help Shaggy and Scooby-Doo without running into any ghosts or bats through the maze, copy and colour Fred, Velma and match Daphne to her correct shadow. Find six differences in the two pictures of Scooby-Doo. Each activity is different and there are over 30 fun perforated colouring and games placemats to use at home or on the move and which you can display as your masterpiece when finished. With answers, all in colour. Approx 14" x 12".

A large quality softback packed with modern colour illustrations for all who find sketching fun and therapeutic. There are 250 prompts and ideas to get you started and stretch your design muscles from 5-10 minute exercises to open-ended in-depth creative explorations. Molly provides details on how to build an art kit and encourages risk taking and experimentation beyond the pages of the book as you discover your own drawing style. Create your own hand-lettered alphabet, draw the view from one of the windows in your house, draw in a café or take a quick pencil sketch from a park. Learn about colour palettes on the colour wheels shown and drawing figures using trapezoids and rectangles to get the shape and there's plenty of space to fill in outfits and faces on people where the drawings are started in the book. Draw people enjoying a party which is decorated and ready in the living room with lounge and even a pinãta, add plants to a garden, finish the kitchen design, add sea life to the ocean or fill in a landscape with houses, people, cars, trees, flowers etc. Add lettering and decoration to the cake outlines provided, tourists to the beach scene, wings to a butterfly, patterns to bedding; discover drawing with both hands, colouring in, designs for fancy dinner plates or patterned chairs. One of the hilarious opening exercises is to add cute doodles to the eight different styles of underwear! For drawing with paintbrushes, pens, coloured pencils, pencils, gel pens and the uses of scrap paper and sketchbooks. 352 thick quality pages and plenty of blank for your own creativity, all in colour. Heavyweight softback.

Retold by Neil Philip and illustrated by Sally Holmes along the lines of Arthur Rackham and in beautiful subtle colours, the Snow Queen is the most magical and profound of all Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales. A quest full of mystery, humour and adventure, its uplifting theme is the power of innocence and enduring love. When Andersen's father died in his childhood, his mother said 'The ice maiden has taken him'. The seven chapters are The Mirror and the Splinters, A Little Boy and A Little Girl, The Old Woman's Flower Garden, A Prince and A Princess, The Little Robber Girl, The Lapp Woman and The Finn Woman, and What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and What Happened Afterwards. Colour illus., 64 large pages.

From the bestselling series which has been delighting readers young and old since 1987, Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world. Brimming with energy and with Korky Paul's well known detailed, clever and funny illustrations are packed with character. When Winnie and Wilbur fly over a ruined castle. Winnie has a wonderful idea to magic the place back to life so that they can experience a day of medieval excitement. Disguised as a lady-in-waiting and Wilbur as a dashing knight in armour, with the help of Winnie's wand, brave Wilbur takes on a badly-behaved and boastful knight in a thrilling series of challenges. The first contest was archery. 'Grrrr,' snarled Sir Roderick. 'Now for the jousting' said the King. Remember Wilbur has a wand up his sleeve. 'He rushed into the Great Hall, tripped over the suit, smashed all the pies and jumped in the jellies. What a mess!' Super fun, Oxford University Press large format hardback.

Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. This time he spots a khaki outfit he'd like to try, and as soon as he puts it on, he finds himself transported to a mysterious jungle full of snakes, elephants and hunters. And don't worry... 'The elephants were untouched and when the shooting finished they walked happily away. Mr Benn scolded the hunters as if they had been naughty.' With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.

Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. In this story he asks for a suit of red armour and once he has donned it, he goes out through a different door and meets a dragon who needs Mr Benn's help to put right a wrong. Just before the celebratory party, Mr Benn is ushered back through a door... With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.

Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. In this story Mr Benn swaps his bowler hat and black suit for an extravagant clown costume and finds himself transported into a world of big-top tents and circus performers. With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.

Four classic Mr Benn titles published in 50th anniversary paperback editions, we celebrate the iconic BBC TV series with the original picture books. Voted third in a BBC poll of 25-45 year olds of All-Time Favourite Children's Shows, the very name Mr Benn is enough to induce a warm glow of childish bliss. Measuring 22.5cm square and for ages three and up, in textured covered softbacks from the wonderful children's publisher Andersen Press, each title has 48 pages. The very conventional looking bowler-hatted man who disappears into the back of a fancy dress shop has some amazing adventures. When Mr Benn visits the little fancy dress shop, he enters a fantastical world of adventure as if by magic. In this story Mr Benn tries a black and white stripy outfit on for size, only to find himself magically transported into a prison! 'Escape, you mean?' asked Smasher. 'That's no good. When you are caught you have to stay here longer than ever.' The prison is filled with the sounds of frantic work and much to the amazement of the guards, there was singing as each convict converted his cell. See the prisoners dancing about in their brightly coloured striped uniforms and gaily painted cells with stripes and jungles and helicopters and yachts! Mr Benn has had an effect! With intricate artwork, the colour images have an almost 3D effect and the line art pen and ink drawings simply delightful.

You'll never be alone, nor will you have to walk your new friendly companion, Edmond. This adorable pug wears a pink spotted bow tie, huge black glasses, has of course black ears, eyes and muzzle and stands about 4" tall. He is placed on a turquoise blue square stand of approximately 3" at the back of which is a shiny little solar panel. No batteries needed, your pug will begin to WAVE! Pop Edmond in a nice warm sunny spot and watch him try to catch your attention, bringing a smile to your face every time you see your little companion - and all without needing to pick up the poop or feed him! CE approved plastic, not for under threes.