Books published by Anness Publishing

16 simple yet imaginative craft and activity projects for children to enjoy from getting decorations ready to original games to play.

A fascinating fact file and learn-it-yourself book, with 13 practical projects and 240 pictures, for 8-12 years.

This tempting collection of recipes offers something special for every dessert lover, with 170 cakes, flans, pies, tarts, souffles, puddings and bakes to delight family and friends.

Offers step-by-step guidance on planting, propagation and pruning, and how to deal with common pests and diseases. This title includes instructions on using roses for hedging and ground cover, and combining them with other plants. It explains how to use modern roses to their best advantage, and features a directory of over 40 varieties.

Inspirational design ideas for using water, with case studies, projects, a plant directory and 300 gorgeous photographs.

A social history of Greek civilization, its culture, arts and beliefs, with 180 magnificent images.

A comprehensive history of all 266 popes from Peter to Francis, with beautiful fine-art images.

Cookies for every occasion from simple, low-fat oatcakes, crackers to serve with cheese and no-bake biscuits to indulgent celebrations such as extravagant dessert cookies, sticky bars and brownies, and festival gifts.

An in-depth study of the artist in context, with a gallery of 300 celebrated paintings.

A visual directory of horse breeds around the world, a technical step-by-step guide to how to ride horses for sport, show or pleasure, alongside expert advice on tack and clothing and how to look after your horse - an unbeatable gift set of four hardbacks in a gift slipcase for all horse riders.

Basketry, one of the most ancient crafts, evolved from a practical need to collect and transport food, using materials gathered from nature. This course in basket-making techniques includes 25 projects for crafters of all levels. It also includes the information the reader may need on materials and equipment.

Offers traditional wisdom, hints and tips for using natural ingredients in the home. This title is filled with hundreds of timeless household hints and tips for using bicarbonate of soda, vinegar, salt, lemon and honey. It is brimming with traditional household uses, such as cleaning kettles, removing ink from the carpet, and making a hair rinse.

Frugal cooking does not mean going without. This illustrated collection of 500 recipes shows you how to eat fabulous meals within your means. It includes quick suppers, such as Chilli con Carne, Cheese Pudding, Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato Sauce, and Fish Cakes, as well as dishes to impress, like Mussel Risotto, and Duck Legs with Red Cabbage.

A celebration of flowers in fine art, illustrations and quotations. Remind yourself of important dates in the daybook and record the details of friends and family in the address book.

An inspiring collection of classic cake recipes, and a comprehensive instruction course in cake making and decorating skills for creating traditional, novelty and special occasion cakes, shown in more than 750 beautiful step-by-step photographs.

An introduction to the culture and traditions of the Netherlands. It includes information on the local geography and produce, national festivities, key ingredients and cooking techniques. It explores the history of Dutch cooking and eating traditions, ranging from characteristic spicy dishes of the early Middle Ages to cosmopolitan eating styles.

The fresh and lively narrative and imaginative drawings ensure that children can follow as you read to them, or try for themselves. The large format is perfect for show-and-tell reading.

The engaging classic story is designed to appeal to the young child, with appropriate vocabulary for those learning to read. The large format is perfect for show-and-tell reading.

Delve into the past to find out about the everyday life of the ancient Greeks - where they lived, the games they played, the clothes they wore, and the people who made history. How-to projects bring the past to life: construct a miniature Parthenon, paint a dolphin fresco, make a comic mask, and learn the ancient Greek alphabet.

Step back in time to the world of ancient Egyptians and uncover the treasures and secrets of this mysterious 3000-year-old civilization. Hands-on projects bring the past to life: make a miniature pyramid, build a model boat, create your own water clock, sculpt a canopic jar and bake an ancient Egyptian cake!

A learn-it-yourself book on weather and climate: what they are and how they happen. It shows you where wind comes from, what a rainbow is, and why there are deserts in some parts of the world but rainforests in others. It explains why temperatures rise and fall, how clouds, snow and ice form, and how people are able to forecast the weather.