Books published by publisher Lion UK

It's quick and easy to get a great result with these "makes" for young children. You don't have to be a craft expert, or have lots of specialist equipment. Just enjoy the activities, and bring out the creativity in the children you are working with! The projects include a calendar; snowman model; valentine cards; pancakes; Mother's Day gift; easter basket and cookies; vegetable garden pot; holiday picture frame; harvest muffins; autumn tapestry; non-scary alternatives for Halloween; an adevent tree; Christmas gifts; and wrapping paper and decorations.

Amusing and often touching, this story encompasses the issue of disability in a charming celebration of sibling friendship to which all children can relate My big sister Clemmie is my best friend. She can’t walk, talk, move around much, cook macaroni, pilot a plane, juggle or do algebra. I don’t know why she doesn’t do these things. Just because. A younger brother describes all the fun he has with the big sister he loves so much—just because, in this heartwarming picture book about being perfectly loved, no matter what. He is enthusiastic about just how loving and special she is, and delights in telling us about all the fun things they do together. Only as his tale unfolds does the reader begin to realize that his sister has special needs—and by then the reader just accepts, as he does, all the wonderful things about her. Teachers and librarians will appreciate this book for its sincere and convincing treatment of children with special needs, while parents will use this book to encourage sibling friendship and to read with children who are beginning to ask why a particular child they know is "different."

This activity book is filled with ideas for making tree decorations at Christmas. It also includes ideas for how to plan a deck-the-tree party and recipes for festive food. The pack contains decorative mini books to hang on the tree, with gold ink highlights. The activities not only decorate the tree, but also say something memorable about the Christmas message. The full text of Bob Hartman's story of the shepherds and the angels is included, for reading alone or at the deck-the-tree party. Lois Rock is the author of The Simply Wonderful Craftbook and the coauthor of The Easter Fun Book.

A collection of classic stories retold accompanied with fun, eccentric pictures and text The 10 treasured stories collected here include tales from the much-loved storytellers Aesop and Hans Christian Andersen as well as traditional folk tales from around the world—including the Philippines, Iran, and North America—all with something wise to say about life. Each story is retold in a short but continuous narrative, with quirky illustrations that add to the momentum. The playful element is enhanced by text that interacts with the pictures by means of join-in onomatopoeic labels and speech bubbles, all lending to an overall effect that children will adore. The large text and carefully managed readability are perfect to share with younger children who are still learning to read.

"January is grey and white, with snow that sparkles in the light. February is white and blue: the winter sun comes shining through. March brings spring with blue and green. Easter flowers will soon be seen." Big colorful pictures and a very simple rhyme take a child through the twelve months of the year. Every page gives adults and children lots to look at and learn together—colors to recognize, and objects to spot and count.

In this engaging and very personal book, Bob Hartman shares the wisdom he has acquired during his many years as a storyteller, working with everything from one-to-one sharing at bedtime to interactive storytelling for large groups. Bob first explains his philosophy about the power of stories to communicate truths and values, especially to children. He then gets down to the nitty-gritty of storytelling, concentrating mainly on how to retell stories from a variety of sources, and including ideas to help the reader spin their own tales to tell aloud. The book is full of useful tips on how to adapt storytelling to particular situations, using crowd control and audience participation to suit the size of the group and its setting. Bob also includes a wonderful selection of stories he has adapted especially for reading aloud.

Fascinating facts, "travel tips," intriguing pictures, and maps combine to take young explorers on a time-traveling tour of the ancient world of the Bible and its people Drawing the reader into foreign lands and epic journeys, from the beginning of time itself, this book offers a tourist's-eye view of the people and empires that provided the setting for the Bible's great stories. Each stop on the journey allows young readers to learn about the people and events associated with that place as well as offering astonishing glimpses of what archaeologists have uncovered. "Travel tips" offer useful information for the time-traveling journey—what food and weather to expect, where to stay, what sort of festivals might be happening, and what souvenirs are worth looking out for! This enjoyable reference work full of stylish and expertly researched illustrations and numerous photographs, maps, and diagrams offers a fresh, non-fiction approach to the Bible.