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The visual history of how we deal with death – the grief and mourning, the funerals, symbols and ceremonies – is fascinatingly rich. Focusing on the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and travelling from Victorian England across to the US, Beyond the Veil is a visual tour through this curious world, charting the often peculiar and at times macabre ways of how the living memorialise the dead.Humans have always had ways of marking death, but in Victorian England death became a morbid obsession that went global – death was as much ‘celebrated’ as it was a source of fear and sadness. Queen Victoria herself became a figurehead of grief after the death of her beloved Prince Albert in 1861. Her ensuing fascination with death took many visual forms – from her ritualised embrace of black clothing to the building of ostentatious monuments – and massively influenced cultural norms in both the UK and further afield.The Victorians built complex cemeteries, collected precious memento mori, commissioned bizarre death portraits and obsessed over the correct mourning attire and funerary protocol, while turn-of-the century America saw reflections of many of these cultural phenomena. The bestsellers of the period were often about life and death (think Frankenstein and Dracula), while the art, architecture and style – with its often dark and heavy gothic overtones – revelled in the glamorisation of death. Beyond the Veil brings this extraordinarily elaborate and stylised visual culture together while expertly explaining and elaborating on its most peculiar and fascinating aspects.

Discover the meaning of Dia de Muertos and learn how children all around the world celebrate this festival.Pancho and his family are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they prepare in the lead-up to the festival, setting up the ofrendas, finding photographs of beloved family members, decorating with flowers, cutting out skull patterns, cooking tamales and enjoying a wonderful day with all the family. Along the way, you’ll learn all about the significance and history of the festival, brought to even more life with:Instructions to make your own papel picadoA recipe to make delicious pan de muerto A fun quiz to try out all your knowledge In this immersive exploration of Dia de Muertos, kids join a family as they celebrate. Seen through the eyes of young children celebrating themselves, this is a simple and exciting way to introduce little ones to this special period.In the Celebrations & Festivals series, you are invited into a family''s celebrations as you explore the magic and excitement of religious and cultural festivals around the world.

Celebrate the gorgeousness of all things Gothic, with over 400 vintage art stickers, perfect for decorating, scrapbooking, crafting, and collecting. Explore the gloriously spooky world of vintage Gothic art, the inspiration behind characters from Dracula to Wednesday Addams. Over 400 high-quality art stickers cover popular Gothic themes, from fashion to architecture, animals andplants, as well as skeletons and mystic symbols. Use the stickers to personalize bags, laptops, and accessories, to bring your own spooky style everywhere you go. Add them to scrapbooks or journals. Or simply leave them in the book to enjoy as a treasured keepsake. Packed to the belfry with stunning vintage art, Stickertopium: Gorgeous Gothic is perfect for a horror-themed art project, a Halloween gift, or a treat for that special spooky someone. 

Inspire the next generation of changemakers with this celebratory biography anthology of 52 Latine and Hispanic heroes. All children deserve to see themselves positively represented in the books they read. This belief underpins the See Yourself in Their Stories biography series that brought you the critically acclaimed, bestselling Young, Gifted and Black. In Bold, Brilliant and Latine, young Latine and Hispanic children can see themselves reflected in 52 heroes from the past and present, whom everyone can look up to.From sporting legends to fashion icons, political leaders to fearless changemakers, as well as renowned writers, musicians, artists, scientists and more, these heroes’ lives are vividly recounted by queer award-winning Dominican and Puerto Rican storyteller Alyssa Reynoso-Morris and brought to life by Argentinian illustrator Sol Cotti’s artwork. Kids will find motivation in the stories of:Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Politician, youngest woman ever to be elected to the US CongressLionel Messi – Superstar footballerSonia Sotomayor – US Supreme Court JusticeFrida Kahlo – Iconic artistCesar Chavez – Activist and labour leaderEllen Ochoa – First Latina astronaut in spaceLin-Manuel Miranda – Actor, composer, creator of Broadway musicalsA heartwarming and empowering book for Latine and Hispanic children and families, this anthology is also ideal for homeschoolers and educators looking to diversify their perspectives through Latine and Hispanic history and achievements, with one new figure to explore each week of the year.Proud, talented and boundless, these extraordinary men and women will inspire readers of all backgrounds to chase their dreams … whatever they may be.Also available from the series: Young, Gifted and Black; Young, Gifted and Black Too; Baby Young, Gifted and Black and Shining Bright, Shining Black.

Created in collaboration with the Play Team experts at Great Ormond Street Hospital, this search-and-find book allows readers to explore familiar places as they’ve never seen them before! Follow two children on a magical journey as they discover a hidden world underneath the bed! Discover a fantastical and funny kingdom under the bed, and scour and search a new world through detailed and engaging search-and-find activities. With a host of wacky characters, from dust ball creatures and lost toys, and entertaining locations such as Tooth Fairy Headquarters and Odd Sock Street, children are sure to spot something new with every read. Featuring 12 intricately illustrated scenes from illustrator Darcie Olley, where there are at least 144 objects to spot and an array of hidden details waiting to be discovered. Answers are included for when you need a helping hand.A perfect gift for birthdays or holidays and a great interactive read to keep young minds entertained through the power of play and imagination. A charitable donation is given to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children''s Charity for every copy sold.

So Devin Wore a Skirt is an empowering picture book for young children about the importance of family acceptance and the joy of being true to yourself. Devin’s family are all dressed up for Nanabapa’s Big Birthday, and everyone looks fabulous! But Devin doesn’t have anything special to wear. Then, he spots one of his sister’s skirts lying on her bed – it’s the deepest blue, and it shimmers in the light. So, Devin puts the skirt on. . . . . . and it feels amazing! But what will everyone say? Devin hides the skirt under a disguise to finally enjoy the party and dance the night away. But all this dancing makes Devin VERYhot! So, he takes off his disguise and reveals the skirt. All eyes are on him –but in steps Nanabapa. He takes Devin’s hand, twirls him round in his beautiful skirt . . . and the party continues in full swing! InSo Devin Wore a Skirt, debut author Shireen Lalji and New York Timesbestselling artist Lucy Fleming have created a glowing story about being true to yourself – encouraging readers, young and old, to express their identity in the way that feels right. 

What’s the difference between your id and your ego? Or a narcissist and a hedonist? In 150 paired definitions, this wide-ranging psychology primer resolves any confusion.The What’s the Difference? series offers a brand-new approach to popular reference by examining concepts in pairs to help clarify common (and not-so-common) confusions. Exploring two definitions at the same time cuts to the heart of a topic quickly and clearly so you can avoid those all-too-frequent conceptual slip-ups.You might be familiar with some of the weird and wonderful topics of psychology but wish you fully understood the difference between concepts like conscious and unconscious, or stress and burnout. Written by clinical psychologist and psychology professor Dr. Fiona Starr, What’s the Difference? Psychology offers clarity through:Snappy explanations of all the big-ticket psychology topicsA review of key figures in psychologyAn easy-to-grasp format that introduces terms in conceptual pairs An accessible dip-in, dip-out design Read the book as a whole or choose concepts that spark your interest. As you go, you will enrich and deepen your understanding of why we think, feel and behave in the ways we do. So, if you want to know the difference between nature and nurture, schizophrenia and psychosis, the mind and the brain, then read on.