26 Bookstand The latest releases in gift books BOTANICAL CYANOTYPE KIT: BEGINNERFRIENDLY SOLAR PRINTING KIT FOR DIY Author: Sarah Bourne Rafferty ISBN: 978-0-7643-7177-6 Format: Boxed Kit RRP: £22.99 Turn backyard finds into elevated artwork using the power of the sun! For nature enthusiasts, there’s no such thing as too many flowers. With solar printing, a simple chemical process that allows you to make professionallooking artwork in under five minutes, by using just plants and the power of the sun, you can celebrate them all in style! Best of all, you can create prints in three different colors and two different sizes to suit your style preferences. www.schifferbooks.com SWEET AND SIMPLE AMIGURUMI FRIENDS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO CROCHETING 15 CHARMING ANIMALS FROM ONE BASE PATTERN IBSN: 978-0-7643-7069-4 Format: Paperback RRP: £18.99 The book begins with instructions for creating Naomi the rabbit and then offers 14 additional patterns that are created from the same base. You’ll have fun stitching Asta the adorable alpaca, Samuel the friendly dragon, and many more characters ready to become someone’s new best friend. You can stitch the patterns as they are presented or mix and match elements to customize details like ears, colors, and accessories. www.schifferbooks.com FRECKLES THE FRECKLY FROG TROPICAL ISLAND ADVENTURE Author: Rochelle Pearce IBSN: 978-1662956447 Format: Hardback Author Rochelle Pearce invites children and families on a vibrant, meaningful journey with the release of Freckles the Freckly Frog: Tropical Island Adventure, the third installment in her beloved children’s series. Blending imagination, faith, and life lessons, this newest adventure offers a captivating experience for readers ages 0–8, as well as the parents, grandparents, teachers, and caregivers who guide them. In this delightful story, Freckles and his new family embark on their second adventure together, traveling by airplane with Uncle Eric to a tropical island. Their first adventure, Freckles the Freckly Frog: Beach Bound, followed Gemma’s dream of visiting the beach for the very first time, where the family explored the shoreline and planned a day filled with simple joys, including snacks, water, and meaningful time together. Building on that shared experience, this newest journey fulfills Lucie’s dream of discovering how islanders live, while opening the group’s eyes to the beauty of the world around them. As they take in the wonders of flight and the natural beauty of the earth, the characters develop a deeper appreciation for life, love, and helping others. Once on the island, readers are immersed in a colorful cultural experience, learning about how islanders dress, eat, celebrate, and support one another. Enhanced by brilliant, engaging illustrations, the story captures both the charm of the tropical setting and the warmth of its people. Young readers will also enjoy spotting two returning characters, Draggy the playful dragonfly and Wormy the friendly worm, as they join the journey in their own unique way. Freckles the Freckly Frog: Tropical Island Adventure is more than just a story. It is an invitation to explore the world with curiosity, compassion, and courage while celebrating the beauty of diversity, nature, and human connection. www.gatekeeperpress.com THE LITTLE FROG’S GUIDE TO HOPE Author: Maybell Eequay IBSN: 978 1 83799 9 088 Format: Hardback RRP: £8.99 The Little Frog returns once more! Discover love, wisdom and beautiful affirmations for keeping hope in your heart, as told by the internet’s beloved mushroom frog On life’s hardest days we all need a friend to lean on. Let the Little Frog be your light in darker times with this guide to hope. Filled with tender advice and soothing affirmations to uplift your spirit, this gentle volume is a hug in a book that will bring you comfort when times are tough. Created by the Minnesotabased artist Maybell Eequay, The Little Frog’s Guide to Hope is the perfect compassionate gift for yourself or others. Inside you will find: • Over 40 hand-drawn illustrations of the Little Frog • Thoughtful affirmations to help you find solace and resilience when life is challenging • Uplifting reminders that, in a tough world, it’s brave to hold on to the parts of you that are soft, and that somehow, someday, everything will be okay This little book is a balm for the soul and will help you kindle self-love and hope when you need it most. Maybell Eequay is an Minnesota-based artist who works in many different mediums. www.summersdale.com
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