Books published by publisher Nanook Books Ltd

It is amazing what one can create by folding one or two sheets of paper! This book proposes 50 creative ideas, all of them easy to make, even by small children. The various tasks are grouped by themes which are sure to pique children's interest: Animals (make a butterfly with flapping wings or a frog that jumps); Aircraft and Boats (fold paper into different types of crafts ready for launch); Toys (make tiny finger puppets or water bombs that swell on their own); Flowers (roses to adorn a hat, or wreaths to decorate one's hair); Decorations (discover the world of paper boxes, always so helpful when wrapping gifts or for storage purposes). Each of the 50 creative ideas is displayed on two to four pages. Step-by-step instructions are described very clearly with photographs and, when necessary, using drawings. A picture always shows the final product. Origami for Children introduces kids to the pleasures of creating objects using one's own hands, simply by folding paper. This is also an opportunity for adults to share quality-moments with their children.

It's crazy what one can create by just folding one or two sheets of paper! This book proposes 50 creative ideas, all of them easy to make, even by small kids. The various tasks are grouped by themes which are sure to pique children's interest: Animals (make a wing-flapping butterfly or a frog which jumps at the tip of a finger); Aircraft and Boats (fold paper into different types of crafts ready to be launched); Toys (make tiny finger puppets or water bombs that swell on their own); Flowers (roses to adorn one's hat, or wreaths to decorate one's hair); Decorations (discover the world of paper boxes, always so helpful when wrapping gifts or for storage purposes). Each of the 50 creative ideas is displayed on two to four pages. Step-by-step instructions are described very clearly with photographs and, when necessary, using drawings. A picture always shows the final product.Origami for Children introduces kids to the pleasures of creating objects using one's own hands, simply by folding paper. This is also an opportunity for adults to share a moment of complicity with their children.

Here's a map of the world that is truly gigantic. By colouring it and pasting stickers, children not only have fun for hours but also learn geography. Seas and continents, mountains and flatlands, lakes and rivers, forests and fields, cities and deserts, men and animals, monuments and many other wonders that constitute the beauty of the earth are discovered. The world map can be used in its folded or unfolded form. Unfolded and spread out on a table or on floor, it will delight the whole family or an entire classroom. Conversely, accordion-folded and reverted into its more manageable and transportable shape, it will look like a world atlas that can be taken along on a trip, on vacation or into a waiting room and coloured page by page. Printed on very strong paper, the world map may easily be detached from its cover and become a beautiful poster that will brilliantly decorate a child's bedroom and serve as a learning tool.

What joy it is to prepare for Christmas! With this book children age 4 and above can build a nativity to place under the Christmas tree! Assembling the manger, Biblical characters and animals from pre-cut elements is very easy and requires no scissors or glue. Examples, instructions and fold lines indicate where to bend and fix the card elements. By constructing the Christmas nativity scene and characters, the child is immersed in the atmosphere of the most beautiful Christian holiday. The series `Big Ideas for Little People' introduces children to the art of paper folding, a creative and captivating activity.

‘King Matthew the First’ is firmly established in the canon of world classics for children. Written in 1922, this children's novel tells the adventures of a ten-year-old prince who suddenly inherits the throne from his father. At first the boy submits himself to old royal customs and to the influence of the incumbent ministers. However, he soon decides to prove to the world and to himself his independence and courage, reaching out to standards repeatedly set by his heroic ancestry. So, when war breaks out, with his friend Felix, Matthew disguises himself as a common soldier and joins the fight. The life at the front teaches him humility, resolve, emotional self-control, resourcefulness and the price of true friendship. After a triumphant return from the war, Matthew feels that has already acquired enough experience and wisdom to break free from the control of his mentors and advisors and…to govern. He chooses his allies and friends, including King Bum-Drum. In his dream of a fair state, he introduces many bold reforms. Yet, he commits the unfortunate mistake of bringing to life a governing assembly run by adults and children with equal prerogatives. This too far-reaching reform unites his enemies and weakens his country. Foreign powers take advantage of the situation and attack King Matthew’s kingdom. This time, despite a brave defense, Matthew is defeated and judged. He is sentenced to death, but the punishment is mitigated at the last minute and turned into an exile on a desert island.‘Little King Matthew’ is one of the most famous children's novels in the world. It has been translated into dozens of languages and repeatedly adapted for movies. This limited series edition has been created in memory of the prestigious Polish publication from 1955, which was illustrated by George Srokowski—one of the best Polish graphic artists of the twentieth century.The author of this Polish novel, Janusz Korczak (the pen name of Henryk Goldszmit, 1878-1942), is a prominent Polish-Jewish writer. He was famous not only for his novels—he was also a pediatrician, educator and social activist. He became famous as a theoretician and practitioner in the field of Education. He was the inventor of an original system of working with children, which was based on partnership, self-governing institutions and procedures, and the promotion of self-education. As a researcher delving in the child’s world, he pioneered the development of educational diagnostic activities and became a precursor of children’s rights.Janusz Korczak was a co-founder and director of the orphanage for Jewish children in Warsaw (1912-1942) which was moved in 1940 to the Warsaw Ghetto. Until the last moment, he remained with the orphans. He died a martyr’s death in the Treblinka extermination camp.