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‘In another life I may have been a gardener’Well-known and loved as a cookery writer and presenter, this is Mary Berry’s deeply personal account of the second great love of her life, gardening. She shares her love of growing plants, visiting gardens, and getting hands-on in her own plot.A passion that was sparked in her childhood, Mary first started gardening with her father and she has been fortunate to meet many inspirational and knowledgeable horticulturalists throughout her life. Full of anecdotes, pearls of wisdom, Q&As with her gardening heroes, and beautiful photos of Mary’s own garden, My Gardening Life is a unique memoir told through the gardens Mary has loved.As well as Mary''s first-hand commentary, she also explains the vital role that being outside, connecting with nature, and celebrating the seasons has played in her life for 90 years. From times of personal solace to times of celebration, moments of sheer joy to gardening frustrations, Mary reveals her deep love of plants and gardens.

Girls Like Me inspires young readers to be proud of their interests and of who they are, while learning about the lives, traditions, and hobbies of real-life Rebel Girls all around the world. No girl is quite like another, but reading about more than 70 girls, in their own words, reveals that for all our differences, we also have lots of things in common. And from Meisa in Japan to Rachael in Anchorage, Alaska, every interview reminds readers that being authentically you is what makes you special!

‘Daisy’s words never fail to make me feel less alone.’- Dolly Alderton‘Daisy Buchanan is already my go-to person for reading recommendations, and now she’s sharing her wisdom with the world! I can’t think of a better guide to the books that can heal, soothe and inspire us.’ - Katherine May''Daisy writes about anxiety with real honesty and kindness'' Marian KeyesRead yourself calmerRead yourself courageousRead yourself freeForget ‘self-help’ and embrace ‘shelf-help’ by discovering the healing power of books and reading to inspire, comfort and fortify.In a hectic world that can feel uncertain and overwhelming, Daisy Buchanan offers the perfect source of anti-anxiety, inviting us to discover the literary worlds that have helped her in unwinding anxiety to survive – and thrive.Between the cover you can expect: In Read Yourself Romantic, Daisy explores the best relationship books from Role Models to Romeo and Juliet and speaks to David Nicholls, author of One Day, all about love.In Read Yourself Sexy Daisy gets between the covers of best selling books like Rivals by Jilly Cooper, Vox and Fifty Shades of Grey.Reading Your Relatives invites us into the worlds of classic books like Little Women, Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice and Roald Dahl’s Matilda. Whether you’re embracing feel good books like Sophie Kinsella’s Shopaholic Series or Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or self help books to help you in overcoming anxiety and stress, Daisy provides personally curated reading lists and over 200 book recommendations to help you process your emotions and find more peace with every page.

The smart way to travelPlanning the perfect short break or day trip to Berlin? With a detailed fold-out map and all the sights you shouldn’t miss, this handy guide is just what you need – and it’s just the right size to put in your pocket. Inside Mini Map + Guide Berlin, you’ll find: - An easy-to-use pull-out map, showing Berlin in detail- A colour-coded area guide, making it easy to find sights quickly and plan your day- Illustrations and images, showcasing Berlin''s most exciting museums, architecture, attractions and more- Essential travel tips, including our expert choices of where to eat, drink and shop, plus useful transport, currency and health informationMini Map + Guide Berlin is abridged from DK Berlin. For an alternative pocket guide, try Top 10 Berlin.

Check more than 500 birds off your list with the ultimate photographic field guide. This compact field guide features the highest quality photographs to help you identify more than 500 bird species with ease. Each bird's entry includes clear images at rest and in flight and pictures the male, female, and juvenile where they are different. There is even a handy flight-pattern diagram for those moments when all you catch is a glimpse of them in flight as they dart into a bush. A "similar species" panel picks out the lookalikes that could cause confusion, pointing out the telltale differences. A section at the front of the book gives vital context, covering bird anatomy, life cycle, behaviour, and habitats. Sometimes birds get blown off course and pop up in unexpected places. Some of these accidental visitors to Britain and Europe are also included as mini profiles, so no opportunity is missed. An accompanying audio app of the birdsong and calls of more than 200 birds helps identify a bird even when it is hard to spot.

The world’s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Chicago with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Chicago has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Chicago, you’ll find:Top 10 lists of Chicago''s must-sees and must-dos, including visiting the Art Institute of Chicago, wandering around Millennium Park and taking in the view from the Willis TowerChicago’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shoppingThemed lists, including the best film locations, parks and beaches, performing arts venues, local dishes and much moreBrand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a weekA laminated pull-out map of Chicago, plus five full-colour area mapsDK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Chicago’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Chicago travel guide.

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Suffixes and Prefixes comprises 12 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: -s/-esBook 2: -er/-estBook 3: -lyBook 4: -less, -fulBook 5: un-Book 6: pre-, re-Book 7: dis-Book 8: affixes review dis-, pre-, re-, un-, -ful, -less, -s, -es, -er, -est, -lyBook 9: doubling rule -ed, -ingBook 10: doubling rule -er, -estBook 11: drop e ruleBook 12: y to i rule

Travel through time to the world of the dinosaurs in this exciting prehistoric fiction series for children.Jamie has just moved to Ammonite Bay, a stretch of coastline famous for its fossils. Jamie is a member of the Dinosaur Club - a network of kids around the world who love all things prehistoric. Jamie takes his tablet everywhere, just in case he needs to contact the Club.Jamie is exploring Ammonite Bay when he meets Tess, a member of Dinosaur Club who lives in Ammonite Bay too. Tess shows Jamie her favourite place - a secret cave with fossils all over the walls. They go through a tunnel at the back and discover some dinosaur footprints. When they walk along them, the two new friends find themselves back in the time of the dinosaurs! It''s amazing, but dangerous, too - they''ll definitely need help from Dinosaur Club...In this fun, action-packed adventure, Jamie and Tess head back to the Cretaceous and encounter a herd of parasaurolophus that need their help...

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Affixes comprises 10 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: -sion, -tionBook 2: -tureBook 3: -er, -or, -istBook 4: -ishBook 5: -yBook 6: -nessBook 7: -mentBook 8: -able, -ibleBook 9: uni-, bi-, tri-Book 10: affixes review

Aligned to the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) Foundations phonics programme, Phonic Books Lift Off Readers: Low Frequency Spellings comprises 8 non-fiction books and is aimed at children aged 7-11. This set covers the following:Book 1: ar, or/er/Book 2: air, are, ear /air/Book 3: ear /ear/Book 4: ei, eigh, ey, ea, aigh /a/Book 5: alternate long uBook 6: ough /aw/ ough /o/Book 7: signal vowels c /s/, g /j/Book 8: ch /sh/, ch /k/, gn /n/, gh /g/, silent t

A bold celebration of America’s most famous highway. Route 66 is undoubtedly the world’s most beloved road trip, having inspired music, film, books, and countless adventures. Created to mark the highway’s 100-year anniversary, Route 66: A Tribute to an American Icon follows the Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles, spotlighting the legendary, can’t-miss landmarks that make this journey the ultimate all-American road trip. Inside you’ll discover:- Must-see stops and attractions, including classic diners, museums, motels, and muffler men- Maps for the eight states that Route 66 passes through: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California- Curated playlists for each state. Simply scan the Spotify codes found alongside each map and listen at home or on the road- Stories of pivotal moments in the road’s history, like the strife of the Eagle-Picher Miners’ strike and the essential guidance of the Green Book- Profiles on visionary people, including motel proprietor Lillian Redman, muffler man enthusiast Joel Baker, and service station owner Alan Threatt- Tips for preparing for your journey, including planning your route, choosing your vehicle, and useful websitesWhether you’re mapping out your next vacation, collecting Americana, or searching for the perfect travel gift, this joyful tribute is your invitation to hit the highway. Your Route 66 adventure begins with Route 66: A Tribute to an American Icon.

Escape into a world of cute and cosy with this spring colouring book! Unwind and enjoy a moment of calm as you bring springtime scenes to life. Choose a whimsical nature scene and make it yours with this cosy spring colouring book, full of heartwarming scenes of blooming flowers and adorable characters that will fill you with the magic of the season.De-stress with adorable characters on a leisurely stroll through a sunny meadow, water the garden to see colourful flowers burst into life, and watch a family of birds as baby birds emerge from their nest to take their first flight. It’s time to daydream about the joys of spring through colouring!This spring colouring book features:30 tear-out postcard-style pages that are thick and won’t leak through colour.Bold and high-quality designs that are easy to colour.Cute and playful spring illustrations that are inspired by Japanese popular culture.A relaxing mindfulness activity that supports wellbeing and promotes time away from a screen.Super Cuties Cosy Colouring is a fantastic mindfulness activity, perfect for a relaxing night with a hot chocolate or a quiet, rainy day. Cultivating creativity and calm, colouring is also a wonderful alternative to screen-based activities and encourages self-expression and the development of concentration and focus.More in the seriesThe fun doesn’t stop here! Collect the Super Cuties Cosy Colouring series and fill your year with dreamy seasonal scenes and feel-good fun. Get festive with Super Cuties: A Cosy Christmas Colouring Book or get in the spooky spirit with Super Cuties: A Cosy Halloween Colouring Book.

This series explores history through modern topic books that enhance literacy and background knowledge while aligning with the curriculum. DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is part of the new DK Super History series designed for children aged 7-11 to explore the full picture of a key moment in history. Aligned with England’s National Curriculum, Cambridge Primary, and the IB PYP, this book is the perfect support for learning about key historical moments. Embark on an educational journey and take a 360-degree look at the Underground Railroad, exploring the background and context, key people, the events themselves and their influence on history. This history topic book for children offers:Curriculum-aligned and age-appropriate material that covers all the key teaching points. Bright images, engaging content and interactive elements that help encourage reluctant learners. Vocabulary-building content covering all the key teaching points for various curricula. Delve into the inspirational story of the legendary secret network that helped enslaved people in North America escape from slavery between the 17th and 19th centuries. With specially designed pages that build upon historical understanding and make complex events accessible to children, DK Super History: The Underground Railroad is the ideal companion for history curricula. Transform learning with DK Super History, where history comes to life on each page.

Find your creative flow, soothe nerves and reconnect with yourself through art therapyArt is the best medicine – and by tapping into our creativity regularly, we can develop tools to help us feel better, calmer, and more resilient.Art Therapy for Every Day features 365 accessible and engaging exercises, each designed to help you develop self-awareness, explore your emotions, and find relief from stress and trauma. Each exercise focuses on a specific intention, can be completed with everyday materials, and is designed to fit easily into your day.Whether you want to better regulate your emotions, find joy in the creative process, or simply seek a meaningful and hopeful alternative to idle online scrolling, Art Therapy for Every Day unlocks the simple yet transformative power of self-expression, day after day.

With 100 kid-tested recipes, Rebel Girls' dessert cookbook empowers beginner bakers and young Rebel chefs-in-training to take charge in the kitchen. Ever wanted to whip up a tasty dessert with your family for an evening meal? Struggled to find simple sweets that your kids could make on their own? Wanted to encourage excitement and creativity around food and baking? In this truly kid-friendly cookbook, Rebel Girls Cook shares tips, tricks, and stories to excite and empower young people in the kitchen. Rebel Girls Make Desserts will guide your kid, whether a seasoned chef or first-time baker, through more than 100 kid-tested recipes, from straightforward snacks to show-stopping desserts—with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options, too. Peppered throughout are fun culinary history facts, social and emotional learning questions, and advice from female celebrity chefs. Rebel girls everywhere will get a boost to their confidence and a feeling of accomplishment after trying new techniques and recipes in the kitchen. With a mixture of food, plus kids in the kitchen photography and fun illustrations, Rebel Girls Make Desserts will build any young person's skills and confidence in and outside of the kitchen. © 2025 Rebel Girls, Inc.

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*'10/10! Loved every minute of reading this book! A friendly guide you can truly trust!' – Mrs Hinch'I’ve finally found the book that makes my house sparkle!' – Louise Pentland'If you get freaked out by your never ending to-do list, this is the book for you.' – Steph McGovernMake your home spotless in next to no time. From quick fixes for spills and stains to swift spritzes and full spring cleans, TV's favourite cleaning expert, Iwan Carrington, shows you how to make your home spick and span with minimal elbow grease. Room by room and task by task, Clean in 15 makes maintaining a sparkling home a doddle with ingenious hacks and easy routines that promise more free time for you. Make it easy: Follow routines that are fun, simple, and faff-freeMake time: Complete tasks in 5 to 50 minutesMake it happen: Only take action when you need to, from daily hacks to monthly maintenanceMake it yourself: Follow budget-saving recipes for multipurpose cleaning products*Clean in 15 made the Sunday Times Bestseller list in January 2026