Books published by publisher Pavilion Books

San Francisco Then and Now pairs photographs from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries with specially commissioned views of the same scenes as they look today.San Francisco is home to some of America’s most diverse architecture and design, including the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, the bustling Fisherman’s Wharf, the original Chinatown, the Sentinel Building, the Transamerica Pyramid, but most of all of the Victorian, clapboard buildings exemplified by the five "Painted Ladies."The book allows you to visit Coit Tower and Lombard Street—the "crookedest street in the world"—on Telegraph Hill, hop on one of the famous streetcars and travel through eclectic neighborhoods where Victorian sophistication is juxtaposed with modern elements. Stop by the Mission District, which was once home to the Ohlone Indians and Spanish missionaries, and is now full of artists and hipsters.San Francisco has seen the dawn of many countercultural movements. In the 1950s and 1960s, it was home to Beat poets and writers such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, as well as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, founder of the landmark City Lights Bookstore. San Francisco has also seen the birth of social trends that influenced the nation: antiwar protests, the sexual revolution, and the fight for women’s rights. Beat, counterculture, and gay and lesbian movements have thrived in such storied neighborhoods as North Beach, Haight-Ashbury, and the Castro. Sites include: Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts, Alcatraz, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard Street, Coit Tower, Chinatown, Nob Hill, Ferry Building, Bay Bridge, Lotta's Fountain, Union Square, Candlestick Point, Alamo Square, Castro District, Twin Peaks, Haight-Ashbury, Cliff House, Ocean Beach.

A special 30th anniversary edition of the classic tale of high-seas adventureJoin Erik and the crew of The Golden Dragon on their journey as they go in search of adventure in "the land where the sun goes at night." Along the way their courage, skill, strength, stamina, and wit will be tested to the extremes. In the tradition of the great Norse sagas, this book was commended for a Greenaway Medal upon its publication in 1983, and was the basis of a 1989 fantasy film directed by Terry Jones and starring Tim Robbins.

* A fun-filled picture story book with fantastic cupcake recipies. * Great baking activities for parents and children to do together with clear instructions and beautiful photographs of the finished cakes. * A story brimming with imagination and wonderful characters. Flossie Crums is a bit messy, loves dressing up and sometimes finds her brother very annoying. She loves to bake and to play with the fairies that live in her garden (their kingdom is in a big chestnut tree). One magical day, Flossie is invited to make fairy cakes for Fairy Queen Rosie's big birthday celebrations. With so much baking to do how will she ever get them made in time? And will they be good enough to bring a smile to Queen Rosie's face? Flossie Crums has her own website where visitors can join the Flossie Crums Fan Club, discover her fantastic baking recipes, sign up to monthly newsletters, and much more! Visit the Flossie Crums website here

Use the special guides in this book to doodle your own Mandalas and then colour them in.It’s easy, fun and challenging – the designs get more complex as you work your way through the book! At the back of this book there are some extra templates so that you can design and doodle mandalas of your own. You can colour or stipple your designs when they are complete.Start in the middle, using the dots and circular guides to form the shapes, and work outwards to build your Mandala. There are endless design possibilities. Use our examples to copy, or create beautiful shapes of your own.