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Tomek musi bardzo wcześnie wstawać do pracy, ponieważ jest piekarzem.
Wie, jakie rodzaje zbóż służą do wypieku poszczególnych gatunków chleba. Potrafi tak ciekawie opowiadać o swojej pracy.
A poza tym zdradza przepis na znakomite bułki z rodzynkami!

Jak Matylda ma zejść z tego drzewa? Przecież chciała się tylko pobawić z przyjaciółmi w chowanego. Znalazła tu sobie tak dobrą kryjówkę, że nikt nie może jej znaleźć… Nie ma jednak odwagi, żeby zeskoczyć. Wkrótce na drzewie są już wszyscy [łącznie z gospodynią] potencjalni pomocnicy. Kiedy przyjaciołom nie udaje się zejść, ratunek przychodzi ze strony listonosza.

Piotr ma bardzo ciekawy zawód: jest koordynatorem obsługi naziemnej. Wraz z kolegami i koleżankami przygotowuje samolot do rejsu i czuwa nad przebiegiem wielu procesów: odprawy pasażerskiej, transportu pasażerów i przesyłek lotniczych, załadunku i rozładunku bagaży, a także tankowania paliwa. Wie, jak działają specjalne pojazdy wykorzystywane w obsłudze naziemnej – holownik czy odladzarka. Dziś opowie nam o swojej pracy.

Edgar Poe was born the son of itinerant actors on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusets. Abandoned by his father and the later death of his mother, he was taken into the foster care of John Allan, a Virginia tobacco farmer. Now styled as Edgar Allan Poe, he distinguished himself at the University of Virginia but was equally adept at collecting debts from his assiduous gambling. His stepfather’s disapproval shattered their fragile relationship and Poe left home to seek hi...

The perfect gift for any Brontë Sisters lover.. Each boxset contains seven books, together creating a comprehensive collection of the Brontë Sisters' best and much-loved works. Beautifully packaged in a rigid, matt-laminated slipcase with metallic detailing, complete with strikingly attractive, bespoke artwork.

Includes: Agnes Grey, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Jane Eyre, The Professor, Shirley, Villette, and Wuthering Heights

How creative collaborations have become a powerful cultural force, transcending traditional marketing to redefine the boundaries of art, music, and style.

Pewnego majowego dnia dzieciaki z Pazurkowej znajdują pod drzewem nieruchome pisklę. Chcą biedactwu urządzić pogrzeb, jednak okazuje się, że ono oddycha. Marysia zabiera je do domu i próbują z mamą dodzwonić się do ptasiego azylu, jednak najlepszym rozwiązaniem okazuje się wizyta w pobliskim gabinecie weterynaryjnym. Pani doktor Pazurek od razu rozpoznaje jaskółcze pisklę i udziela Marysi rad, jak się nim opiekować. Przede wszystkim karmić. A że pisklak potrafi dużo zjeść, ca...

“What is it about a dull yellow metal that drives men to abandon their homes, sell their belongings and cross a continent in order to risk life, limbs and sanity for a dream?” – Sebastião Salgado When Sebastião Salgado was finally authorized to visit Serra Pelada in September 1986, having been blocked for six years by Brazil’s military authorities, he was ill-prepared to take in the extraordinary spectacle that awaited him on this remote hilltop on the edge of the Amazon rain...

The best-selling book of Mushroom has came back in a luxury English edition! This book is a collection of mushroom and fungi paintings by European and Japanese naturalists in 18th to 19th century. The paintings each show the plant in its habitat and have been executed in a straightforward natural history illustration style with meticulous attention to detail. Beautiful color plate illustrations of each mushroom will attract both botanical art fans and lover of mushrooms. It i...

Bushido is the chivalric code of moral principles that the Samurai followed: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honour and loyalty. Beautifully produced in traditional Chinese binding, Bushido Illustrated will appeal to anyone interested in leadership, the code of the Samurai and Japanese culture.

Thinking of getting a Japanese-style tattoo? Want to avoid a permanent mistake? "Japanese Tattoos" is an insider's look at the world of Japanese "irezumi" (tattoos). "Japanese Tattoos" explains the imagery featured in Japanese tattoos so that readers can avoid getting ink they don't understand or, worse, that they'll regret. This photo-heavy book will also trace the history of Japanese tattooing, putting the iconography and "kanji" symbols in their proper context so readers w...

What kind of person do you want to be? Kind, smart, thoughtful or wise, the possibilities are endless. Follow all of these amazing bees on their busy day, from their hive to school, on good days and bad days, and learn that being yourself is the best you that you can be . . . and if you believe in yourself, life can be sweeter than honey.

Have you ever seen a yokai? In Japanese, the word yokai refers to magical apparitions and mysterious events. These mythical creatures give a name and a form to the strange and uncanny things happening all around us. This colourful guide in picture book format is a funny, fast and slightly scary introduction to the stars of the Japanese yokai world. The classic tales and descriptions by Fleur Daugey combine with Sande Thommen's delightful illustrations to introduce over 30 wil...

Ghosts, demons, Yokai... This is the nightmarish collection of supernatural beings from Japanese folklore as portrayed in Ukiyo-e masterpieces! Japanese folklore is a goldmine of terrifying supernatural Yokai monsters, demons, phantoms. A large number of Ukiyo-e woodblock printings created in Edo period (1603-1868) depict these monstrous beings in the illustrations of popular folk tales and horror stories. This book contains 70 Yurei (ghosts), Oni (demons), Kaijin (sorcerers)...

This illustrated dual-language edition presents the original Chinese text with a modern translation on the facing page and includes new commentaries by expert historians giving examples of how Sun Tzu’s wisdom has been borne out on the battlefield. Of immense influence to leaders across millennia, The Art of War Illustrated is a must-have classic.

Haruki Murakami's stories in graphic novel form for the first time! Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and short stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into dozens of languages. Now for the first time, many of Murakami's best-loved short stories are available in graphic novel form in English. With their trademark mix of realism and fantasy, centering around Murakami's characteristic themes of loss, remorse and confusion, the four stories in this vol...

Enchanting…intriguing […] A wonderfully surreal quality and a hip, witty tone.’ —The Wall Street Journal. Haruki Murakami's novels, essays and stories have sold millions of copies worldwide and been translated into fifty languages. Now for the first time, his best-loved stories are available in manga form, in three independent volumes. These adaptations have been hailed by Publishers Weekly as ‘a must-read for Murakami buffs and a quirky invitation into the writer's perspecti...

Join in the farmyard fun in this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer’s fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . . With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctiv...

From Hello Kitty to Maneki Neko--Japan is the epicentre of global cat culture! Whether lurking in corners or taking center stage, cats are a ubiquitous presence in Japanese art. Depending on the situation, they may invite good fortune, prompt the viewer to meditate on a tale or provide evidence of an unseen world of magic and supernatural happenings. In 200 charming woodblock prints, paintings, screens and figurines spanning three centuries, Japanese art expert Rhiannon Pag...

The first book to present the amazing swords and armor belonging to the most famous Samurai in Japanese history! In Japanese Swords and Armor, Samurai sword expert Paul Martin presents scores of magnificent blades, fittings and armor from the 12th to the 20th centuries which belonged to thirty of the most famous warriors and leaders in Japanese history including: A wooden sword commissioned and owned by Miyamoto Musashi, Japan's greatest swordsman; an exact replica of the s...

WHAT VALUABLE COMPANY IS NOBODY BUILDING?The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system. The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine. If you are copying these guys, you aren’t learning from them.It’s easier to copy a model than to make something new: doing what we already know how to do takes the world from 1 to n, adding more of something familiar. Every new creation goes from 0 to 1. This book is about how to get there.‘Peter Thiel has built multip...

Rudo żyje w slumsach na obrzeżach metropolii, której granice wyznacza Otchłań – bezdenne wysypisko, a zarazem miejsce egzekucji. Pewnego dnia chłopak zostaje oskarżony i skazany za zbrodnię, której nie popełnił, a w konsekwencji – strącony do Otchłani. Konflikt z Wandalami eskaluje. Sprzątacze dowiadują się, że trafili do wnętrza latającego gruza, który ma sforsować barierę. Tyle że podobno ci, którzy tego próbują, giną... Czas się kończy! Kategoria wiekowa: 14+Gatunek: akcja...

Discover the Joy of the Outdoors with a List of 4,101 Ways Nature Makes Us Smile​!4,101 Ways Nature Makes Us Smile is a celebration of the simple pleasures and endless wonders waiting just outside your door. This inspiring guide invites readers to enjoy the outdoors in a simple and fun, illustrated list style. It reminds us that nature is for everyone—no special gear or experience required. From the rustle of leaves to the thrill of discovering a sea turtle hatchling, every m...

Little ones will love bringing the zoo to life in this adorable sound book. Press the pages to hear lions roaring, monkeys jabbering and lots more, and pore over colourful scenes including feeding time for the seals and elephants playing in the pool. With simple text, holes to peep through and fingertrails to explore.