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Collins Complete Photography Course
by John Garrett Graeme HarrisA practical, affordable and accessible home photography tutor. This inspiring project-based course book covers everything from basic composition to the latest digital darkroom techniques.
The Lighthouse Stevensons: The Extraordinary Story Of The Building Of The Scottish Lighthouses By The Ancestors Of Robert Louis Stevenson (G. K. Hall Nonfiction Ser.)
by Bella BathurstBella Bathurst’s epic story of Robert Louis Stevenson’s ancestors and the building of the Scottish coastal lighthouses against impossible odds.
Coco Chanel: The Legend And The Life
by Justine PicardieJustine Picardie has spent the last decade puzzling over the truth about Coco Chanel, attempting to peel away the accretions of romance and lies. In this critically acclaimed, bestselling biography she shares the history of the incredible woman who created the way we look now.
Inside The Puppet Theatre: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Collins Big Cat Claire Llewellyn Veronique Leplat
The Problem of Pain (C. S. Lewis Signature Classic Ser.)
by C. LewisFor centuries people have been tormented by one question above all – ‘If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?’ And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it?
The Man in the White Suit: The Stig, Le Mans, The Fast Lane And Me
by Ben CollinsThe Stig gets his kit off and reveals how he came to be Top Gear's iconic racing driver and so much more - including what it's like to thrash an Aston Martin DBS, train for the Army and face the terror of Jeremy Clarkson's underwear…
Good Morning Nantwich: Adventures In Breakfast Radio
by Phill JupitusWhat possesses a right-minded comedian to quit the day job for life as a breakfast radio DJ?
Yuli: A Cuban Dancerâs Story
by Carlos AcostaNOW AN AWARD-WINNING FEATURE FILM STARRING CARLOS ACOSTA
Last of the Summer Wine (The Best of British Comedy)
by Richard WebberThe best jokes, gags and scenes from a true British comedy classic. ‘Do you reckon I’m in love with Mrs. Batty, or is it just sex?’ Compo
How to Make Manga Characters (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))
by Katy Coope Collins StaffHave you ever wondered how to draw your favourite manga character, or design a character of your own? Manga artist Katie Coope shows you how, step by step. Use this book to create your own manga hero or heroine – their adventures start here! • Diamond/ Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. • A mind map on pages 54 and 55 helps children recap all the different things to think about when drawing their own manga characters. • Text type: An instruction book. • Curriculum links: Art and Design.
How To Draw Cartoons: Band 08/purple (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Ros Asquith Cliff Moon Collins Big CatRos Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons - with help from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an instructional book in the same style as Ros Asquith's turquoise level Collins Big Cat title, How to Make Storybooks. Ros Asquith, cartoonist and author of many children's books such as Trixie Tempest and Pass the Parcel), gives a masterclass on illustrating your own cartoons - with help from Trixie Tempest and others. This is an instructional book in the same style as Ros Asquith's turquoise level Collins Big Cat title, How to Make Storybooks. Pages 14-15 provide a summary of the instructions, to consolidate understanding of the book, and as a useful reference for children drawing their own cartoons. Purple/Band 8 books offer developing readers literary language with some challenging vocabulary. Ideas for Guided Reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
Super Sculptures: Band 05/green (Collins Big Cat Ser.)
by Tasha Pym Cliff Moon Collins Big CatThis fascinating book gives an introduction to some of the oldest, boldest and coldest sculptures ever made! From the sphinx and the Statue of Liberty, to works by Henry Moore, Rachel Whiteread and Meret Oppenheim, the sculptures are revealed in stunning photographs, alongside interesting and informative facts. Green level/ Band 5 books offer early readers patterned, natural language and varied characters. Text type - Non-chronological report. There is a fact file on pages 22 and 23 for children to discuss. Curriculum links- Art: sculpture; Design & Technology: developing and planning ideas. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.
DESIGNING PLACES AND SPACES: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))
by Adrian Bradbury Cliff Moon Collins Big Cat StaffWhat's the tallest building in the world? How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower? How have cars developed? Find out the answers and trace how designs have changed through the years and across the world in this visually stunning information book. Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view. Text type: An information book. The spider diagram on pages 54-55 shows how design affects all aspects of our lives and helps children to recap what they've read. Additional information retrieval devices such as a glossary and index can be evaluated for their usefulness as children develop critical reading skills. Curriculum links: Design and Technology: Shelters. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader
What Is CGI? (Collins Big Cat Ser. (PDF))
by Alison Sage Jon Stuart Cliff Moon Collins StaffArtist Jon Stuart shows how he produces computer-generated images. The process starts with a simple block of cubes, which are added to, given texture, before being bent, stretched, twisted into the correct shape and size. He then adds background, lighting and colour to bring the whole scene to life. This is a Band 06/Orange book in the Collins Big Cat reading programme which offers varied text and characters, with action sustained over several pages. This is an information book with a flow chart on pages 22 and 23 that summarises the process of producing CGI. Contents are listed on page 1 while a glossary and index are detailed on pages 20 and 21. This book supports learning around art and design, and investigates different kinds of art, design and craft. It also supports ICT education, and is an introduction to modelling and creating pictures. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. For more guided reading books in this Collins Big Cat band, try Pompeii (9780007461875) written by Fiona Macdonald with imagery by Giorgio Bacchin
The City of Domes
by John D. BarryA walk with an architect about the courts and palaces of the Panama Pacific International Exposition
Ex Voto
by Samuel ButlerSamuel Butler's Ex Voto (1888) is an account of the author's visit of Sacro Monte at Varallo-Sesia. He describes the Italian landscape as well as the art, history and architecture of the places he visits. Butler compares these sacred places to Jerusalem and also provides details of Tabachetti's remaining work at the Sanctuary of Crea.
The Renaissance: Studies in Art and Poetry
by Walter Horatio PaterA discussion of Renaissance art and poetry from a 19th-century author with scholarly annotations.
The Invisible Hand (Modern Plays)
by Ayad AkhtarYou see we are prisoners of a corrupt country that is our own making. But don't pretend you don't participate. You do. Of course you do. American banker Nick Bright knows that his freedom comes at a price. Confined to a cell in rural Pakistan, every second counts. Who will decide his fate? His captors, or the whims of the market? Ayad Akhtar is a Pulitzer Prize-winner, two-time Tony Award-nominee and winner of the Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. This newly revised edition of The Invisible Hand is published to coincide with the first major revival at London's Kiln Theatre in July 2021.