Gift Focus - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 115)

138 Bookstand The latest releases in gift books FIRST WORDS ITALIAN BY LONELY PLANET KIDS RRP: £5.99 Format: Board book ISBN: 9781788684804 Perfect for introducing very young children to the Italian language, this colourful board book features 12 words to learn – from “sun” and “shoes” to “beach” and “bed”. Each word is accompanied by an illustration and pronunciation guide, making the vocabulary easy to learn. From Lonely Planet Kids, First Words Italian is a great learning resource for families planning a trip or practicing a new language at home. Also available in a board format: First Words English; First Words French; First Words Spanish; First Words Japanese; and First Words Mandarin. For more information, visit shop.lonelyplanet.com THE LITTLE BOOK OF CRYSTALS A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO CRYSTAL HEALING BY ASTRID CARVEL RRP: £6.99 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781786859594 Long treasured for their beauty and holistic healing properties, crystals are widely acknowledged for their benefits to our spiritual wellbeing. The Little Book of Crystals is the perfect introduction to harnessing their power to bring balance, calm and positivity into our lives. Discover the unique properties of more than 40 different crystals and be introduced to the multitude of ways you can utilise the power of these sacred stones. With a timeline displaying the long legacy of crystal healing – it stretches back to 25,000 BC – The Little Book of Crystals will also introduce you to the science behind the healing properties of crystals and how best to put them to use. Providing advice for selecting and cleansing your crystals as well as ideas for spells and rituals that draw on their power, this comprehensive glossary is the perfect beginner’s guide to bringing the healing properties of crystals into your life. For more information, visit summersdale.com GOODNIGHT, RAINBOW CATS BY BARBARA CASTRO URIO RRP: £7.99 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781452182131 Say goodnight to 12 sweet sleepy cats in every colour of the rainbow. It’s bedtime, which means that it’s time for each colourful cat to come home and curl up in the big white house. The youngest of readers will follow along and delight as, one by one, the book’s die-cut windows are infused with colour. With reassuring warmth, charm and an early-concept ‘colours’ hook, this bedtime-themed novelty board book – and its endearing cast of cosy cats – offers a memorable and soothing way for little readers and their loved ones to say goodnight. For more information visit abramsandchronicle.co.uk WINE FOR NORMAL PEOPLE BY ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER RRP: £17.99 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781452171340 This is a fun but respectful (and very comprehensive) guide to everything you ever wanted to know about wine from the creator and host of the popular podcast Wine for Normal People , described by Imbibe magazine as a wine podcast for the people. “Millions of listeners have tuned in to learn a not-snobby wine vocabulary, how and where to buy wine, how to read a wine label, how to smell, swirl, and taste wine and so much more! Rich with charts, maps, and lists-and the author’s deep knowledge and unpretentious delivery, this vividly illustrated, down-to-earth handbook is a must-have resource for millennials starting to buy, boomers who suddenly have the time and money to hone their appreciation and anyone seeking a relatable introduction to the world of wine.” For more information, visit abramsandchronicle.co.uk