Nataša Ozmec Boeken

Every girl, woman, and elderly lady was once a beautiful little girl. This is an ode to all those little girls, and a message to that special one, closest to our hearts, whether one or hundreds of them. It is an attempt to translate admiration, wishes, and dreams, all the love we feel, into words and images. A picture book written as a poem in prose, like a letter and a joyful message that preserves the most beautiful wishes for our little girls, tenderly and vividly illustrated using watercolor techniques combined with pencil. Whether you are a parent trying to tell your child how special she is or reading from the perspective of a little girl, its warmth and sincerity will imprint on your mind and heart. Sometimes, just a few verses are enough to show how much you love and teach others how to love: "You, my beautiful little girl, look at yourself with the eyes with which I see you and fall in love." A picture book for wonderful mothers and beloved daughters.

Aspiring wizards can tune in to the age-old wisdom of Merlin with this dazzling compendium of all things magical — unveiling novelty elements throughout. For any apprentice determined to learn the arcane arts of wizardry, could there be a better teacher than . . . Merlin himself? Originally discovered in 1588, this remarkable text by history's most respected wizard is revealed to the world for the very first time. Lavishly illustrated by four delicate artists, WIZARDOLOGY's intricate design even conceals a series of hidden symbols that spell out a secret message when their code is deciphered — if the reader is clever enough to find them. Among WIZARDOLOGY's special features are: -a glittering crystal ball-like jewel on the front cover - a world map showing locations of wizards around the globe - tactile samples of a "fairy flag" with one wish remaining and a phoenix feather to aid in flying charms - booklets explaining the proper use of spells, familiars, and potions - a removable dragon pendant allowing the user to dowse for mythical beasts - a pack of eight removable fortune-tellling cards - a 48-page mini book of divination on the final spread

A huge bear is wandering through the forest but wait a minute! Who's that he's hugging? A beaver? And a moose? And a bird? And a tree? Welcome to the world of Big Bear Hug, a contemporary fable about a bear who has an appetite for hugging everything in sight even creatures that bears have been known to eat. One day, the benevolent bear meets up with a human. This human proceeds to do something the bear cannot understand: he raises his axe and begins to cut down a tree. Suddenly the bear doesn't feel like hugging anymore and must make a difficult decision on how to stop this destruction in his forest

A hugely entertaining woodland story about an overly tidy badger, with a CD of the story read by Lenny Henry.

De correcties gaat over de oude Enid en Alfred Lambert en hun drie kinderen Denise, Gary en Chip, die moeite hebben zich te ontworstelen aan de invloed van hun ouders. Denise is als eigenaar van een bekroond restaurant weliswaar maatschappelijk geslaagd, maar gescheiden en ongelukkig in de liefde. Gary, getrouwd en vader van drie kinderen, lijkt een succesvolle suburb-bewoner, maar hij lijdt aan de ziekte van de geslaagde man: hij vindt niets van wat hem vroeger plezier bracht nog de moeite waard. Het slechtst is Chip eraan toe. Aan zijn ooit veelbelovende universitaire loopbaan is door een seksschandaal een einde gekomen, en nu probeert hij zijn net afgeronde scenario aan een filmproducent te verkopen. Als hij bij toeval de echtgenoot van zijn minnares ontmoet komt hij terecht in een maalstroom van hilarische en volstrekt onvoorspelbare gebeurtenissen. Intussen probeert Gary het familiekapitaal van zijn dementerende vader te behoeden voor totaal verval en gaan de oude Enid en Alfred hun noodlot tegemoet op een cruiseschip.