Special Collections
Autumn
Description: Autumn project themed accessible images - including Harvest Festival, Diwali, Halloween and Gura Nanak's birthday
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Over the River and Through the Wood
by Lydia Maria ChildOver the river and through the wood, To Grandfather's house we go . . . FOR NEARLY 150 YEARS the words of Lydia Maria Child's Thanksgiving poem have been as essential a part of the traditional holiday celebration as turkey and pumpkin pie.
A Southern Thanksgiving
by Robb Forman DewRobb Forman Dew first began collecting her Thanksgiving recipes at the request of a cousin who hadn't cooked before. In A Southern Thanksgiving, she gathers them into a cookbook--both practical and literary--for an easy-to-prepare, sumptuous Southern feast. In recreating the ambiance of her remembered Thanksgivings in the South, she found that planning ahead is crucial. A Southern Thanksgiving includes recipes for such delicious dishes as Yams Mousseline, Roast Turkey with Gravy and Cornbread Dressing, and Lalie's Pumpkin Chiffon Pie with Gingersnap Crust--many of which can be made weeks ahead and frozen.Dew offers such an effortless strategy for preparing the Thanksgiving meal that both you and your guests will have the time to enjoy the day together. Hers is a book to be treasured, savored, and used by first-time cooks and experienced hosts alike.
An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving
by Louisa May AlcottThe activities of seven children in nineteenth-century New England as they prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday while Mother is away caring for Grandmother. Includes recipes for Thanksgiving meals, such as Louisa May Alcott's Apple Slump and Aunt Dotty's Jam Cake.
Deena the Diwali Fairy
by Daisy MeadowsJoin Rachel, Kirsty and the Festival Fairies as they help to make special celebrations everywhere run smoothly with the help of fairy magic.When Deena the Diwali Fairy's diya lamp is stolen by naughty Jack Frost, Diwali celebrations everywhere are at risk. Rachel and Kirsty must help Deena find her magical object!Don't miss the rest of the Festival Fairies series: Hana the Hanukkah Fairy, Bea the Buddha Day Fairy and Elisha the Eid Fairy.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic.
Rama and Sita
by Malachy Doyle and Christopher CorrThe perfect picture book to introduce children to Rama and Sita and the story of Diwali, with text by award-winning author Malachy Doyle and stunning, colourful illustrations from Christopher Corr. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest – until Sita is kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana. Can Rama and the monkey king Hanuman follow the trail she has laid for them and save Sita, or will she be lost forever? Whether you're looking for a Diwali gift or a simple introduction to the Diwali story to share with your children, this beautiful book, now reissued in a larger picture book format, is ideal. Book band: PurpleQuizzed for Accelerated ReaderIdeal for ages: 6+
Rama and Sita
by Mr Malachy Doyle and Christopher CorrThe perfect picture book to introduce children to Rama and Sita and the story of Diwali, with text by award-winning author Malachy Doyle and stunning, colourful illustrations from Christopher Corr. Rama and Sita live happily in the forest – until Sita is kidnapped by the demon king, Ravana. Can Rama and the monkey king Hanuman follow the trail she has laid for them and save Sita, or will she be lost forever? Whether you're looking for a Diwali gift or a simple introduction to the Diwali story to share with your children, this beautiful book, now reissued in a larger picture book format, is ideal. Book band: PurpleQuizzed for Accelerated ReaderIdeal for ages: 6+
Flower Fairies of the Autumn
by Cicely Mary BarkerFirst published in the 1920s, the 'Flower Fairy' books by Cicely Mary Barker have delighted generations of children with their exquisite illustrations and engaging poems. In 'Flower Fairies of the Autumn' we meet the fairies who hide among the fallen leaves, make mischief among the blackberries and encourage us to look at nature and learn to appreciate the true beauty and wonder of the 'ordinary' world around us.
Autumn Journal
by Louis MacNeiceWritten between August and December 1938, Autumn Journal is still considered one of the most valuable and moving testaments of living through the thirties by a young writer. It is a record of the author's emotional and intellectual experience during those months, the trivia of everyday living set against the events of the world outside, the settlement in Munich and slow defeat in Spain.
What to Look For in Autumn
by Elizabeth JennerExplore the beauty of autumn in this new edition of What to Look For in Autumn.In the UK, autumn is a season of change and preparation. The air temperature starts to drop, trees change colour and the days get shorter. This book takes a closer look at hedgerow picnics, unexpected houseguests and hibernating hedgehogs as the secrets of autumn begin to appear in the world around us.Follow the changing seasons with the other titles in the What to Look For... series: What to Look For in WinterWhat to Look For in SpringWhat to Look For in Summer
GREENFEAST
by Nigel SlaterThe second in a pair of fast, season-led vegetable books from beloved author and cook Nigel Slater.
Witch on a Broomstick (Large Print)
by RnibThis is an image of a witch on a broomstick and two bats flying high in the air with a full moon just above the horizon in the distance. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded be a dashed line image border. The witch can be found in the centre of the page, seen from the side and facing to the right. At the top centre of the page is the witch's pointed hat. Down the page is her hair with her face to the right with only one of her eyes visible. She has her mouth open and has a big nose with a wart on it. Further down the page she has one arm stretched out to the left and the other, to the right, holds the broomstick. The witch wears a long black dress and black shoes with high heels. The witch is sat on an old-fashioned broom called a besom. Its head, made from twigs, is in the bottom left of the page. Its handle stretches diagonally right up the page to the centre right. Part of the stick is hidden by the witch's legs and bottom. There is a bat to each side of the page, in the centre left and top right. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The circular shape of the full moon is in the centre right and top right of the page. Parts of it are hidden by the witch's hand, part of the broomstick and one of the bats.
Witch on a Broomstick (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a witch on a broomstick and two bats flying high in the air with a full moon just above the horizon in the distance. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded be a dashed line image border. The witch can be found in the centre of the page, seen from the side and facing to the right. At the top centre of the page is the witch's pointed hat. Down the page is her hair with her face to the right with only one of her eyes visible. She has her mouth open and has a big nose with a wart on it. Further down the page she has one arm stretched out to the left and the other, to the right, holds the broomstick. The witch wears a long black dress and black shoes with high heels. The witch is sat on an old-fashioned broom called a besom. Its head, made from twigs, is in the bottom left of the page. Its handle stretches diagonally right up the page to the centre right. Part of the stick is hidden by the witch's legs and bottom. There is a bat to each side of the page, in the centre left and top right. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The circular shape of the full moon is in the centre right and top right of the page. Parts of it are hidden by the witch's hand, part of the broomstick and one of the bats.
Witch on a Broomstick (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a witch on a broomstick and two bats flying high in the air with a full moon just above the horizon in the distance. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded be a dashed line image border. The witch can be found in the centre of the page, seen from the side and facing to the right. At the top centre of the page is the witch's pointed hat. Down the page is her hair with her face to the right with only one of her eyes visible. She has her mouth open and has a big nose with a wart on it. Further down the page she has one arm stretched out to the left and the other, to the right, holds the broomstick. The witch wears a long black dress and black shoes with high heels. The witch is sat on an old-fashioned broom called a besom. Its head, made from twigs, is in the bottom left of the page. Its handle stretches diagonally right up the page to the centre right. Part of the stick is hidden by the witch's legs and bottom. There is a bat to each side of the page, in the centre left and top right. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The circular shape of the full moon is in the centre right and top right of the page. Parts of it are hidden by the witch's hand, part of the broomstick and one of the bats.
Thanksgiving Foods (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis page shows six foods eaten in the USA during Thanksgiving Dinner on the fourth Thursday in November. The foods shown are a cob of sweetcorn, a dish of cranberry sauce, a pumpkin, an apple, a roast turkey and a pear. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The yellow sweetcorn is in the top left of the page. It has many kernels (seeds) in rows going horizontally along the length of the cob. To the right of this, in the top right of the page, is a dish of cranberry sauce seen from the side. The small, round, red berries can be found at the top of the image, piled into the dish. Down the page is a small image of an orange pumpkin. It is shown much smaller than real size. Pumpkins are usually 30 or 40 centimetres in diameter with monster record breakers coming in at more than 1000 centimetres. It has grooves in its hard skin that curve up from the bottom centre to the stalk and leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is usually cooked, mashed and made into a sweet pie for dessert. In the bottom left and centre of the page is an image of a roast turkey on a plate, seen from the side, with an apple and a pear. The apple is on the right of the image with its stalk at the top. The turkey is in the centre of the image with one of its drumsticks (legs) on the left and one of its wings on the right. You can find the pear on the left of the image with its stalk at the top. The plate, seen from the side, runs across the bottom of the page.
Thanksgiving Foods (large print)
by RnibThis page shows six foods eaten in the USA during Thanksgiving Dinner on the fourth Thursday in November. The foods shown are a cob of sweetcorn, a dish of cranberry sauce, a pumpkin, an apple, a roast turkey and a pear. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The yellow sweetcorn is in the top left of the page. It has many kernels (seeds) in rows going horizontally along the length of the cob. To the right of this, in the top right of the page, is a dish of cranberry sauce seen from the side. The small, round, red berries can be found at the top of the image, piled into the dish. Down the page is a small image of an orange pumpkin. It is shown much smaller than real size. Pumpkins are usually 30 or 40 centimetres in diameter with monster record breakers coming in at more than 1000 centimetres. It has grooves in its hard skin that curve up from the bottom centre to the stalk and leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is usually cooked, mashed and made into a sweet pie for dessert. In the bottom left and centre of the page is an image of a roast turkey on a plate, seen from the side, with an apple and a pear. The apple is on the right of the image with its stalk at the top. The turkey is in the centre of the image with one of its drumsticks (legs) on the left and one of its wings on the right. You can find the pear on the left of the image with its stalk at the top. The plate, seen from the side, runs across the bottom of the page.
Thanksgiving Foods (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis page shows six foods eaten in the USA during Thanksgiving Dinner on the fourth Thursday in November. The foods shown are a cob of sweetcorn, a dish of cranberry sauce, a pumpkin, an apple, a roast turkey and a pear. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The yellow sweetcorn is in the top left of the page. It has many kernels (seeds) in rows going horizontally along the length of the cob. To the right of this, in the top right of the page, is a dish of cranberry sauce seen from the side. The small, round, red berries can be found at the top of the image, piled into the dish. Down the page is a small image of an orange pumpkin. It is shown much smaller than real size. Pumpkins are usually 30 or 40 centimetres in diameter with monster record breakers coming in at more than 1000 centimetres. It has grooves in its hard skin that curve up from the bottom centre to the stalk and leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is usually cooked, mashed and made into a sweet pie for dessert. In the bottom left and centre of the page is an image of a roast turkey on a plate, seen from the side, with an apple and a pear. The apple is on the right of the image with its stalk at the top. The turkey is in the centre of the image with one of its drumsticks (legs) on the left and one of its wings on the right. You can find the pear on the left of the image with its stalk at the top. The plate, seen from the side, runs across the bottom of the page.
Pumpkin and Bats (UEB uncontracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Halloween pumpkin and four bats seen at dusk. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded by a dashed line image border. The orange-coloured pumpkin is in the middle of the page facing to the front with its stalk and a single leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is roughly circular in shape with grooves curving up from the bottom of the image to the stalk in the top centre. The hollowed-out pumpkin has holes in the shapes of two eyes and a mouth carved into it with a light inside that shines out through them. The pumpkin rests on the ground, which stretches across the bottom of the page. On each side of the pumpkin, in the top corners, there are the silhouettes of two bats. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The images of some of the bats seem smaller because they are further away. The bats are also smaller than the pumpkin as they are some distance away from it.
Pumpkin and Bats (large print)
by RnibThis is an image of a Halloween pumpkin and four bats seen at dusk. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded be a dashed line image border. The orange-coloured pumpkin is in the middle of the page facing to the front with its stalk and a single leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is roughly circular in shape with grooves curving up from the bottom of the image to the stalk in the top centre. The hollowed-out pumpkin has holes in the shapes of two eyes and a mouth carved into it with a light inside that shines out through them. The pumpkin rests on the ground, which stretches across the bottom of the page. On each side of the pumpkin, in the top corners, there are the silhouettes of two bats. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The images of some of the bats seem smaller because they are further away. The bats are also smaller than the pumpkin as they are some distance away from it.
Pumpkin and Bats (UEB contracted)
by RnibThis is an image of a Halloween pumpkin and four bats seen at dusk. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The picture is surrounded by a dashed line image border. The orange-coloured pumpkin is in the middle of the page facing to the front with its stalk and a single leaf at the top of the image. The pumpkin is roughly circular in shape with grooves curving up from the bottom of the image to the stalk in the top centre. The hollowed-out pumpkin has holes in the shapes of two eyes and a mouth carved into it with a light inside that shines out through them. The pumpkin rests on the ground, which stretches across the bottom of the page. On each side of the pumpkin, in the top corners, there are the silhouettes of two bats. They are seen from the front flying with their big ears pointing up, and their leathery wings outstretched. The images of some of the bats seem smaller because they are further away. The bats are also smaller than the pumpkin as they are some distance away from it.
Diwali (UEB Uncontracted)
by RnibThis image shows lamps lit to celebrate the Hindu religious 'Festival of Lights' set against a night-time sky. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. In the top left of the image is the symbol Om, signifying creation and the name of God. The right side of the image is filled with a multi-flamed lamp, seen from the side. At the top of the lamp are five flames fuelled by oil. Down from this, on a tray fixed to the lamp stand, are two small oil lamps; each one is decorated with a swastika, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. The star-filled sky is coloured blue at the top of the page, fading to pink at the bottom with two long clouds going across the bottom left part of the image.
Diwali (UEB Contracted)
by RnibThis image shows lamps lit to celebrate the Hindu religious 'Festival of Lights' set against a night-time sky. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. In the top left of the image is the symbol Om, signifying creation and the name of God. The right side of the image is filled with a multi-flamed lamp, seen from the side. At the top of the lamp are five flames fuelled by oil. Down from this, on a tray fixed to the lamp stand, are two small oil lamps; each one is decorated with a swastika, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. The star-filled sky is coloured blue at the top of the page, fading to pink at the bottom with two long clouds going across the bottom left part of the image.
Diwali (large print)
by RnibThis image shows lamps lit to celebrate the Hindu religious 'Festival of Lights' set against a night-time sky. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The image is surrounded by a dashed line image border. In the top left of the image is the symbol Om, signifying creation and the name of God. The right side of the image is filled with a multi-flamed lamp, seen from the side. At the top of the lamp are five flames fuelled by oil. Down from this, on a tray fixed to the lamp stand, are two small oil lamps; each one is decorated with a swastika, a Hindu symbol of good fortune. The star-filled sky is coloured blue at the top of the page, fading to pink at the bottom with two long clouds going across the bottom left part of the image.