Books published by publisher GMC Publications of UK

There are times when keeping your young children occupied and entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organized or imaginative your parenting skills. This is where The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities, a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, comes in. The aim is to provide parents with loads of simple and quick activities and creative ideas, to engage and entertain their children and encourage them to learn more about their natural environment. Activities are grouped into eight handy sections: Wildlife Spotting In the Garden Messy Makes Arts and Crafts Games Rainy Day Activities Outdoor Cooking Music Dressing up Each one is packed with things to do that range from spur-of-the-moment creative play, involving little or no preparation, to mini projects with step-by-step instructions. These are just a few of the ingenious ideas: making a baking soda rocket, painting with fruit, growing your own pizza toppings, feather printing and making a bug hotel to cooking smores, pressing flowers, leaf rubbing and wildlife spotting.

What’s cuter than baby toes and toddler piggies? The adorable handmade booties and slippers that cover them! From newborns to toddlers, there’s plenty here to keep those ten tiny pearls warm, cozy, and in style. Whether you want to make delicate and classic booties or a pair of funky, fun slippers, Baby Booties and Slippers has just what you’re looking for to treat that special child in your life. This treasure trove of how-to information includes: 30 simple-to-make, cute-as-a-button bootie and slipper projects you can stitch, knit, or crochet Accurate sizing information and templates Beautiful illustrations with sketches and swatches to bring each project to life

Sewing custom children's clothing is child's play! Sew Adorable: Classic Clothes for Boys and Girls makes sewing stylish and affordable designs extremely easy for beginners and intermediates. Projects include pajamas, a party dress, overalls, a coat, a sun hat, and accessories. Adorable, whimsical and everyday outfits. Bestselling author and children's wear designer Vanessa Mooncie offers 23 fun projects for babies and toddlers: More than 600 colorful illustrations and 60 gorgeous photographs Simple-to-follow instructions for novice and intermediate sewers Easy-to-modify 3-pattern sheets you can adapt to fit different sizes Plus a special techniques section with instructions for distinctive finishing touches

Now I Can Paper Craft is the follow-up to GMC's recently published Now I Can Sew. This book is the perfect introduction for children aged 8+ to the amazing world of paper crafting. The book contains 20 diverse projects ranging in complexity from paper windmills and pop-out greetings cards to quilling and three-dimensional animal heads. The projects are designed to be created by children from start to finish and the book contains tools, materials and techniques sections. A number of techniques will also be covered in projects throughout the book. All projects will appeal to both boys and girls.

Stress relieving, relaxing, and above all FUN! Relax into the creative world of coloring with Zen Coloring books. Each book in the collection contains a beautiful and diverse range of illustrations for you to color in as you wish. From simple to complex, the drawings span the scope of intricacy and style. You'll soon understand the calming, Zen-like benefits of focusing on the simple yet satisfying activity of coloring in these patterns and designs. Unplug and pick up a pencil instead. Let the artist in you shine. Unleash your creative energy. Discover a talent you didn't know you had. Or simply unplug and disconnect from your day by relaxing with Zen Coloring: Animals. You'll soon find that coloring can be a way to clear your mind and lighten your mood. Over 40 patterns to color in. Zen Coloring: Animals contains over 40 illustrations you can color in featuring fantastic, intricate animals in your chosen color scheme. In addition to Zen Coloring: Animals, the series includes coloring books on Nature, Flowers, Ocean, and Mandalas.

Stress relieving, relaxing, and above all FUN! Relax into the creative world of coloring with Zen Coloring books. Each book in the collection contains a beautiful and diverse range of illustrations for you to color in as you wish. From simple to complex, the drawings span the scope of intricacy and style. You'll soon understand the calming, Zen-like benefits of focusing on the simple yet satisfying activity of coloring in these patterns and designs. Unplug and pick up a pencil instead. Let the artist in you shine. Unleash your creative energy. Discover a talent you didn't know you had. Or simply unplug and disconnect from your day by relaxing with Zen Coloring: Ocean. You'll soon find that coloring can be a way to clear your mind and lighten your mood. Over 40 patterns to color in. Zen Coloring: Ocean contains over 40 illustrations you can color in featuring fantastic, intricate oceans in your chosen color scheme. In addition to Zen Coloring: Ocean, the series includes coloring books on Mandalas, Animals, Nature, and Flowers.

Stress relieving, relaxing, and above all FUN! Relax into the creative world of coloring with Zen Coloring books. Each book in the collection contains a beautiful and diverse range of illustrations for you to color in as you wish. From simple to complex, the drawings span the scope of intricacy and style. You'll soon understand the calming, Zen-like benefits of focusing on the simple yet satisfying activity of coloring in these patterns and designs. Unplug and pick up a pencil instead. Let the artist in you shine. Unleash your creative energy. Discover a talent you didn't know you had. Or simply unplug and disconnect from your day by relaxing with Zen Coloring: Flowers. You'll soon find that coloring can be a way to clear your mind and lighten your mood. Over 40 patterns to color in. Zen Coloring: Flowers contains over 40 illustrations you can color in featuring fantastic, intricate flowers in your chosen color scheme. In addition to Zen Coloring: Flowers, the series includes coloring books on Nature, Animals, Ocean, and Mandalas.

Stress relieving, relaxing, and above all FUN! Relax into the creative world of coloring with Zen Coloring books. Each book in the collection contains a beautiful and diverse range of illustrations for you to color in as you wish. From simple to complex, the drawings span the scope of intricacy and style. You'll soon understand the calming, Zen-like benefits of focusing on the simple yet satisfying activity of coloring in these patterns and designs. Unplug and pick up a pencil instead. Let the artist in you shine. Unleash your creative energy. Discover a talent you didn't know you had. Or simply unplug and disconnect from your day by relaxing with Zen Coloring: Nature. You'll soon find that coloring can be a way to clear your mind and lighten your mood. Over 40 patterns to color in. Zen Coloring: Nature contains over 40 illustrations you can color in featuring fantastic, intricate nature in your chosen color scheme. In addition to Zen Coloring: Nature, the series includes coloring books on Mandalas, Animals, Ocean, and Flowers.

Stress relieving, relaxing, and above all FUN! Relax into the creative world of coloring with Zen Coloring books. Each book in the collection contains a beautiful and diverse range of illustrations for you to color in as you wish. From simple to complex, the drawings span the scope of intricacy and style. You'll soon understand the calming, Zen-like benefits of focusing on the simple yet satisfying activity of coloring in these patterns and designs. Unplug and pick up a pencil instead. Let the artist in you shine. Unleash your creative energy. Discover a talent you didn't know you had. Or simply unplug and disconnect from your day by relaxing with Zen Coloring: Mandalas. You'll soon find that coloring can be a way to clear your mind and lighten your mood. Over 40 patterns to color in. Zen Coloring: Mandalas contains over 40 illustrations you can color in featuring fantastic, intricate mandalas in your chosen color scheme. In addition to Zen Coloring: Mandalas, the series includes coloring books on Nature, Animals, Ocean, and Flowers.

Whether they are budding palaeontologists or dream of being a Tyrannosaurus, children will love these fun crafts. Containing fantastic dinosaur-themed projects to make, The Dinosaur Craft Book will get children crafting and creating in no time. 15 fantastic dino-themed projects to craft with kids 3+ Projects come with handy templates and make use of otherwise-wasted household items Grown-ups need little or no crafting experience to help! From award-winning parenting bloggers Little Button Diaries

Test out your threshold for all things horrible with this disgusting book! From cornflour vomit and cat poo truffles to smelly socks and bug soap, the strength of your stomach will be truly tested by this revolting and gruesome collection of projects. Using everyday ingredients and items from around the house, Laura and Tia have once again come up with fun and engaging makes that your little horrors will find hilarious. Grown-ups, get ready to cringe, this could be the most horrible book you have ever seen. More projects include: dirt pies, cut and warts, eyeball cake, guts pizza, severed thumb, snot bites, skull pots and vampire smoothies.