Laurence King Publishers LTD

Review

As everyone knows I love giving books as Gifts. Including a good report card, Birthday or Holiday, when I can find books, Charlie would enjoy. I’m back and would like to let you know Laurence King Publishers LTD is sending me books to review.

10th Annual Mommies Review Holiday Gift Guide

Before I share with you the books Laurence King Publishers LTD is submitting for this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. I would like to let you know I will be getting copies of the following books Little White Lies Guide To Making Your Own Movie, The Ultimate Insult Generator, along with  Sticker Space and Aliens , and two games Movie Memory Game and also Dog Bingo.

Please be watching after Christmas when I will return and share my families thoughts on all the Gifts we received in exchange for placing these items inside this years Holiday Gift Guide. The thoughts in the reviews will be all mine and my families and no, one else will have their thoughts or opinions in our review.

 Sticker Space and Aliens 

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Twelve cool cosmic stickers from three cutting-edge artists: Andrew Kolb is a Canadian illustrator/designer whose work has appeared in numerous publications; Ghica Popa is known for his distinctive space robots and lunar vehicles, and has collaborated with Pepsi, Nike, and Yahoo; Sam Taylor is a London-based illustrator who has worked with Converse, the BBC, and Nickelodeon.

These extra-large stickers (each one is approx. 6 1/2×4 in) are durable, splash proof, and scratch proof. They’ll look great, and last ages, whether decorating your walls or zipping around on skateboards and bikes.

About the Author

SRK is a creative studio based in London and Jakarta. The SRK has worked with Polydor Records, ARTE TV, the BBC, Channel4, Film4, MTV, SONAR, and Space shower TV. Their books include RackGaki, Graffiti Asia, and the Stickerbomb series (all Laurence King Publishing).

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This pack contains 12 cool robot stickers from three cutting-edge artists: Swedish illustrator Mattias Adolfsson (whose work was featured in The New Yorker and The New York Times); Tomato Zero, a duo of super-hip sticker artists; Niark1, a French artist and graphic designer who has worked for companies including Sony, Logitech, and Converse.

These extra-large stickers (each one is approx. 6.5×4 in) are durable, splash proof, and scratch proof. They’ll look great, and last for ages, whether decorating your walls or zipping around on skateboards and bikes.

About the Author

SRK is a creative studio based in London and Jakarta. SRK has worked with Polydor Records, ARTE TV, the BBC, Channel4, Film4, MTV, SONAR, and Space shower TV. Their books include RackGaki, Graffiti Asia, and the Stickerbomb series (all Laurence King).

The Ultimate Insult Generator

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This fabulously fun flipbook allows you to generate 68 million brilliantly beastly insults for all occasions. Wacky, zany, and sometimes plain silly, The Ultimate Insult Generator will ensure you’ll always have the last word, not to mention the last laugh! Hilarious heckles for silencing sassy siblings Teasing taunts to make best friends snigger Madcap comebacks to confuse mum and dad Playful put-downs for frenemies.

About the Author Mike Barfield

Mike Barfield is a comic writer, cartoonist, poet and performer with 25 years’ experience. His broadcasting work includes writing for shows such as Spitting Image, Have I Got News for You, the British Comedy Awards and BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringers. Mike Barfield has written for Private Eye, Punch and the Guardian, as well as publishing children’s books for Random House and Ebury. Mike has performed widely in schools, libraries, museums and bookshops.

The Little White Lies Guide To Making Your Own Movie

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Whether you’re posting a clip on Facebook, making a presentation video, introducing yourself to others online, or just sending out a greeting to friends, today everyone is a filmmaker.

The Little White Lies Guide To Making Your Own Movie cuts away the jargon to offer a highly accessible, no-fuss guide to getting the best results from the kit you already own. In just 39 steps, it offers essential instructions and tips to help amateur movie-makers—filming anything from family celebrations to no-budget horror movies—make their creations look and feel more cinematic.

Drawing on its vast network of professional filmmakers as well as on its unique style (with a compelling illustration language and direct, quotation-rich approach), The Little White Lies Guide To Making Your Own Movie presents the definitive, fun, and straightforward handbook for making films.

About the Author: Matthew Thrift

Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, bi-monthly print magazine Little White Lies is the leading indie magazine on film. Matthew Thrift is a freelance film writer and actor. He contributes to Little White Lies, The Guardian, bfi.org.uk and is editor of UK film blog, Cinephile.

The Little White Lives Movie Memory Game

Can you remember Dirty Harry’s weapon of choice? Or the type of flower given to Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games? Does a severed horse’s head mean anything to you? Or what about a pair of glistening shoes with magical powers?

Film magazine Little White Lies dares you to test your mental agility and pop cultural prowess with the                             Movie Memory Game, an illustrated card game for the movie lover in your life. Includes 50 cards and a guide to the   25 movies.

Dog Bingo

This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 breeds of dog from around the world. Spot all kinds of dogs – from the tiny Chihuahua to the noble Great Dane, from the sleek Saluki to the dreadlocked Hungarian Puli, mark them off on your card and bingo!

Dog Bingo brings a fun educational twist to the traditional game as players learn the names and colourings of both their favourite breeds and weird and wonderful exotic dogs.

Contains 64 superbly illustrated dog tokens, one board, 12 bingo cards and brightly coloured counters for you to mark up your card, as well as a leaflet containing basic information and a few quirky traits for all of the dogs featured.

About the Author: Polly Horner

Polly Horner lives in Rye in East Sussex, UK. When she is not drawing, she enjoys going for long walks where she comes across a number of dogs, which she will invariably stop, pat and photograph. She is the author and illustrator of Polly and the North Star (Orion), winner of the Booktrust Early Years Award, and illustrator of Dogs: Best in Show (Laurence King).

An A To Z Of Monsters: Magical Beings

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Do you know how to escape from a stalking werewolf? Have you always wanted to learn the difference between a hobgoblin and an imp, and do you know the secret to avoiding the sharp claws of the ancient Eloko monster?

Learn all these brilliant facts and more with this complete field guide to the strange, scary, and wonderful world of monsters and ancient mythical beings!

I have a question for you this afternoon now that you have seen all the wonderful items Laurence King Publishing LTD sent me which of these Gifts would you like to have and why? Would they be for you or for someone on your Gift Giving list and if so who? Also, don’t forget these items can be used in your Homeschooling class.

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Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates