The Princess' Blankets


Book Description

This fairy tale plumbs the heart of human fears, frailty and love. It contains a young princess who can never feel warm, a worried king and queen, and a stranger in black with hard, grey eyes. The story is accompanied by paintings by acclaimed artist Catherine Hyde.




The Princess in Black and the Giant Problem


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With a noisy giant crashing around the kingdom, the Princess in Black uses the Sparkle Signal to call ALL her heroic friends together—for the biggest adventure yet. The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate with the Goat Avenger and the Princess in Blankets. It’s a perfect day to build snow monsters and battle them for practice. But just when they’re about to wage battle, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. “SQUASHY!” It’s a giant, and it’s smashing everything in its path! The giant is too strong for the three friends, so the Princess in Blankets has an idea: it’s time to light the Sparkle Signal and summon help. With a rising crescendo of a plot and a delightfully surprising ending, the latest adventure in the New York Times best-selling series features all the Princess in Black’s friends as heroes for the first time.




The Princess and the Pea


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Simple text and captivating illustrations are paired with beautiful music and fun sound-effects to help tell the classic tale of "The Princess and the Pea." Prince Fastidious travels the world to find his perfect princess. But something is not quite right about any of them. They either talk too much, or not at all. Some are too old for him, or too young. Others are spoiled or have too many noisy, little dogs. Find out what happens when Princess Rose accidentally comes to the castle at night because of a fierce storm. How does she prove to the Queen that she’s a real princess? A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.




The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate


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Noseholes and elephants! A pet-eating monster interrupts a perfect playdate with Princess Sneezewort. . . . But who is that new masked avenger? Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans . . . mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It’s a monster! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster in sight. But all is not as it seems! Action and humor abound in this ode to friendship that proves that when shape-shifting monsters intrude on your plans, two heroes are better than one.




My Two Blankets


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When a little girl nicknamed "Cartwheel" moves to a different country with her family to be safe she has a hard time adjusting to her new home.




The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare


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It’s mayhem at the science fair! A squishy goo monster is a challenge for the Princess in Black — but luckily some science-loving princesses are on hand to help. Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She’s going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today to present her poster about seeds and plants, and when she arrives, she sees that her friends are there too! Princess Honeysuckle made a mole habitat, Princess Sneezewort has built a blanket fort, and Tommy Wigtower has a talking volcano that’s saying “EAAAAT!” Wait, what? A surprise goo monster makes this a job for the Princess in Black, and the Princess in Blankets is on the scene to lend a hand. But will two masked heroes be enough to save the science fair? A little scientific problem-solving — and a lot of princess power — will make the sixth entry in the New York Timesbest-selling series a smash hit.




Two Little Princesses Through Blanket Land


Book Description

Two little sisters (a 5-year-old and an 20-month-old) crawl through their blanketed pillow fort and emerge in fantastical worlds filled with hidden items that need to be found. These lovely, highly-detailed illustrations contain many different hidden delights including sugar bugs, pink unicorns, ladybugs, keys, butterflies, pumpkins, bubble frogs and more! Also, there are very special (and more difficult) items hidden for the big reader to find while the little reader looks for their treasures. It's a perfect book for family reading and designed for multiple viewings, as everyone will surely find something new with each experience. The author lovingly dedicates this hidden picture search-and-find book to his two darling little princesses.




The Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess


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When a mermaid princess needs help protecting her adorable sea goats from being eaten by a greedy kraken, the Princess in Black and her friends come to her rescue, working together to take down the big blue monster.




Geraldine's Blanket


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Geraldine loves her baby blanket. Trouble is, she's no baby, and her blanket is old and tattered. "It looks silly," says her mother. "There's hardly any blanket left,"says her father. But geraldine refuses to part with her old friend. Will a new doll from Aunt Bessie at Christmas change her mind?




Crocheted Home


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Create something beautiful for every room in the house with these 35 inspiring crochet patterns. With easy-to-follow patterns and unique designs from Kate Eastwood, you'll find something cosy, stylish or practical to have in your home all year round or to bring out at special occasions. Kate Eastwood, author of Crocheted Wreaths and Garlands, has created 35 beautiful and inspiring designs for the home, with something to suit every room in the house and every time of year. You could crochet a colourful bolster cushion or stylish pompom-edged throw for the living room, or a hot water bottle cover or blanket for the bedroom. Why not try making some seasonal tea cosies or smart table mats to impress your guests in the kitchen? Kate has designed some modern accessories for your bathroom, including a bathmat and cotton facecloths while the contemporary cloud blanket and colourful balloon cushion would look right at home in a child's bedroom or nursery. Kate has also included some great projects to use in the festive seasons, such as the Christmas Nordic wreath and the spring table runner, perfect for Easter. With clear patterns and illustrations of all the stitches, skills and techniques required, all you need is some yarn and a hook to start creating beautiful projects for your home.