Books with author Marilyn Wood

The guides that show you what the others only tell you. DK's Eyewitness Travel Guides have increasingly become the most sought after guides by seasoned and novice travels alike. Featuring up-to-date information and spectacular 3-D aerial views -- all photographed in full-color -- each location is shown at its best. Recognized as the most unique and comprehensive travel guides on the market, Eyewitness Travel Guides create the new standard for travels. Every guide in the series is updated annually. 3-D aerial maps help you make the quickest journey from one place to the next. Red star sights help you get the most out of the shortest visit. Full-color photographs are taken specifically for each travel guide, and cut-away & floor plans present unique drawings of historic buildings and museums to show exactly where you are and what you see. All the sights in each area are described in depth with special keyed icons, and there's no need to buy an A-Z guide with our fully indexed street maps. Eat and shop with confidence with our reliable listings of hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops in all areas and at all prices. When it comes to entertainment, Eyewitness Travel Guides contains complete listings of theaters, music venues, cinemas, clubs, sports facilities, and activities for children. A special survival guide shows you how to use local currency, public transportation and telephones through pictures. Before your next trip, pick up one of our best-selling Eyewitness Travel Guides today!

Whether you're listening to jazz on Bourbon Street or exploring Uptown by streetcar, Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer. The guide provides insider tips every visitor needs, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife for all budgets. Fully illustrated and covering all the major areas, from the Upper French Quarter and the CBD to Treme and the Garden District, there are 3D cutaways and floor-plans of all the must-see sites — including St Louis Cathedral, the Lower French Quarter and New Orleans Museum of Art. With all the sights and attractions listed area by area, Eyewitness Travel Guide: New Orleans explores the culture, history and architecture, not missing the best in entertainment, shopping, tours and scenic walks, in this unique and varied city.

In this second book in the Thomas Teddy series, Thomas learns that his human Mum and Dad are going to become 'Grand Parents'! Thomas thinks that this sounds very exciting and decides that he must become 'Grand' too! Follow Thomas Teddy as he thinks through how he might become a 'Grandbear', and discover a little more about who your own grandparents might be!With it's bright and funny illustrations, this second Thomas Teddy Picture Book makes a perfect addition to any child's library. It is ideal for children who may be expecting a new baby brother or sister, or for Grandparents to read to their Grandchildren to help them understand their place in the family.

"The DK Eyewitness New Orleans" travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the city has to offer. Whether you're listening to jazz on Bourbon Street or exploring Uptown by streetcar, this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife for all budgets. It's fully illustrated and covers all the major areas from the Upper French Quarter and the CBD to Treme and the Garden District. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites - including St Louis Cathedral, the Lower French Quarter and New Orleans Museum of Art - as well as street maps and reliable information about getting around. "DK Eyewitness New Orleans" explores the culture, history and architecture, not missing the best in entertainment, shopping, tours and scenic walks, in this unique and varied city. With all the sights and attractions listed area by area, "DK Eyewitness New Orleans" is your essential companion. "DK Eyewitness New Orleans" - showing you what others only tell you.

Thomas Teddy may not be the brightest bear at the picnic, but he's on a steep learning curve to try to find answers to some of the great puzzles in his life! In his first picture book adventure, Thomas knows he is a Teddy, but doesn't know what kind of animal that is! Join Thomas as he journeys through the woods and meet his new animal friends who help him find the answer to this great puzzle!Through the eyes of Thomas Teddy, this story introduces children to some of the beautiful wildlife living in the countryside. Thomas' crazy animal ideas are shown in bold and colourful illustrations, making it a firm favourite with the Under-5s and beyond. The easy rhyming style promotes pre-reading skills, making it the perfect choice for bedtime!