Bøger af Hugh Morrison

Little Johnny: Mum, can I have a cat for Christmas? Mum: No, you'll have turkey like the rest of us! What kind of mobile phone does Father Christmas use? Pay as you ho-ho-ho! What's it called when you do sums on Christmas Eve? Midnight maths! Keep your kids happy over the holidays with this collection of Christmas chuckles old and new. They'll laugh (and you'll groan) at Christmas riddles, funny Christmas carols, things to say about presents they don't like and ways to confuse Father Christmas when he comes down the chimney. The book is aimed at British children but will be enjoyed by anyone who loves Christmas aged 7-70.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1961 showing an important event for every day of the year.Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages.This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) was one of the most celebrated illustrators of the Art Nouveau era. His beautiful pictures of mythical scenes, flowing fabrics and quirky characters, often drawn with stark black and white contrast, are ideal for colouring. Let your cares slip away as you use your skill with colour pencils or pens to bring to life these wonderful works of art. The images are suitable for adults and children.

'I see you've just turned 64. When are you thinking of retiring?' 'Constantly!'Most retirement jokes are just about old age, but this little book is packed with quips and quotes about retirement itself, making it suitable for anyone planning a retirement speech or looking for a retirement gift. So put on your slippers, light your pipe and sit back for a 'lump sum' of laughter!

'All my husband and I do is argue. I'm so worried about it, I've lost at least half a stone.' 'Why don't you just leave him?' 'I'd like to lose another half a stone first.' This book is packed with hundreds of classic jokes suitable for adults, in easy to read 18 point type, the size recommended by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). Previously published by Montpelier Publishing in normal type as 'The Old Fashioned Joke Book' volumes 1 and 2.

You shouldn't read this book if: you think Yom Kippur is a kind of fish...you see a menorah and ask 'is that from IKEA?'...you think a minyan is a cartoon character...you think seder is an alcoholic drink made from apples...when somebody asks 'why is this night different from all other nights' you reply 'the clocks go forward?' You should read this book if you like traditional Jewish gags and funny stories about worried mothers, hen-pecked husbands, argumentative rabbis, yentas and Jewish Princesses! So read this book and have 'long life' and 'long laughter!'

This 28 page book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With plenty of color photographs and brief technical descriptions in large print, this book looks at American cars of the 1950s. All the popular makes are included, such as Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Pontiac and Plymouth. The book is intended to help stimulate long-term memories and promote conversations with relatives or carers. It does not mention dementia or memory loss, or anything that could cause distress or embarrassment to patients, and it is written in a simple but not childish style. It can equally be enjoyed by those without memory loss, for example, grandparents reading together with grandchildren to help them learn about cars in the 'old days'. Other titles in this series include '1940s American Cars' and '1960s American Cars', also available from Amazon.

Have fun with this collection of 25 vintage images for colouring, including Victorian and Edwardian fashion designs, ornaments, flowers and furniture. Hours of fun for adults and children alike.

This large-print book contains 110 short and long riddles from times past which are still intriguing today. Why does it take so long to play chess? How can you take something from nothing, and leave a number? What gets larger, the more you take from it? If Jim's father be John's son, what relation then is Jim to John? All these questions and more are answered in this little book of fun for young and old, printed in 18 point Arial type, the size recommended by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). (Previously published in normal type as 'A Little Book of Ripping Riddles & Confounding Conundrums'.)

'Look now! for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; O, rest beside the weary road, And hear the angels sing.' Poets have been writing about angels for hundreds of years; about how they visit us, guard us and lead us into the paths of light. This collection comprises beautiful verse from writers including William Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson and William Blake. Whether you believe angels really exist as divine messengers, or whether you view them more as symbolic representations of love and positive energy, this book will give you pause for thought and reflection.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1923, showing an important event for every day of the year. Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages. This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

This book has 28 pages of vintage patterns and images for hours of colouring fun. The pictures range from simple line drawings to more complicated images and patterns. Suitable for adults and children.

Relax as you design your own colour schemes for this 24 page collection of authentic architectural drawings from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, featuring stores, schools, churches and court houses. Colour and decorate ornate facades, window and roofs to bring these beautiful buildings to life.If you like this book why not try one of our similar titles such as 'The Old Fashioned Cottages Colouring Book', 'The Old Fashioned Houses Colouring Book' and 'The Old Fashioned American Homes Colouring Book, ' all available from Montpelier Publishing.

'What lies on its back, a hundred feet in the air? 'A dead centipede!' Pupil: I don't think I deserve zero for that essay. Teacher: Nor do I, but it's the lowest mark I can give! A lot of kids' joke books are full of silly puns for younger children, but this book is packed with clever jokes for 8 to 12 year olds that parents will enjoy as well. You'll laugh out loud at this chucklesome collection of school jokes, doctor jokes, scout jokes, shopkeeper jokes and mum and dad jokes. This book contains British spellings.

Ce livre contient 24 pages de dessin vintage authentique de la mode pour femmes des années 20. Détendez-vous, déstressez et devenez un créateur de mode en choisissant de belles couleurs pour ces belles robes et blouses de l'époque du Jazz.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1951, showing an important event for every day of the year. Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages. This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

This book contains 24 authentic vintage line drawings of the legends of Robin Hood, taken from old story books. Suitable for light shading with colour pencils, these detailed images show Robin Hood and his companions Friar Tuck, Little John, Alan a Dale and Maid Marian set against the beautiful backdrop of Merrie England. So let your cares slip away as you use your creative skills to colour a world of medieval legend and adventure.

'London, thou art the flower of cities all!'William Dunbar (1459-1513). Steeped in history, culture and traditions, London remains one of the largest and most populous cities on the planet. Small wonder then, that some of history's greatest poets have been inspired by it. This illustrated collection of classic London verse contains poetry by writers such as Thomas Hardy, D.H.Lawrence and William Wordsworth, from the sixteenth to the twentieth century. The poems praise the pageantry and history of the capital, as well as the natural beauty of its gardens, suburbs and mighty river. Yet some also express the melancholy, loneliness and alienation sometimes felt by the city's inhabitants. If you live in London or are just a visitor, you will find many poems in this book for inspiration and reflection.

This 35-page book is aimed at patients with early stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. With large print, short easy to follow paragraphs and plenty of illustrations, the book looks at everyday life in the 1940s in Britain and the USA. It is intended to help stimulate long-term memories of those who lived through the 1940s, with sections on music, films, fashion, sport, holidays and of course, the Second World War. When read together with a relative or carer, it can also help promote conversation and reminiscence.The book does not mention dementia or memory loss, or anything that could cause distress or embarrassment to patients, and it is written in a simple but not childish style.It can equally be enjoyed by those without memory loss, for example, grandparents reading together with grandchildren to help them learn about the 'old days'.

This 32-page book is aimed at patients with early-stage dementia who like reading but find it hard to follow 'normal' books. The book contains plenty of color photographs and has brief large-print (14pt) technical descriptions (engine size, mpg, hp ratings, top speed etc) of all the well-known American production cars of the 1960s. All the popular makes are included, such as Ford, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Oldsmobile and Rambler/AMC. This book will be a great conversation starter for relatives and carers helping to look after early-stage dementia patients.

This collection of 24 beautiful and intricate crochet and embroidery patterns, taken from Victorian ladies' magazines, will provide hours of colouring fun for adults and children.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1920, showing an important event for every day of the year. Read about key events in music and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages. This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1931 showing an important event for every day of the year.Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages.This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

The perfect antidote to unfunny modern comedians! 'The Old Fashioned Joke Book' is back with a third helping of humour in the old stand-up style, so sit back and laugh your cares away with this little collection of crackers. Some are new, some are old and some are SO old everyone's forgotten them and thinks they're new!

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1943, showing an important event for every day of the year. Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages. This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1971 showing an important event for every day of the year.Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages.This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

Make Christmas thank you letter writing fun with this book of 20 cut out and colour letters with a vintage theme. Each letter has ruled lines to help keep handwriting neat, pretty retro images to colour in, and a 'cheque stub' to keep a record of which letters have been sent. Letters will fit in a standard C6 envelope (not supplied). Suitable for children aged 6 to 9.

Gardening doesn't need to be time consuming or expensive. This little book contains 200 innovative and quirky gardening tips to help you save money, save time - and save the planet! Tips include: - Ways to grow fruit and veg more easily - How to make natural pesticides and weedkillers - Ways to reuse household waste in the garden - 'Hacks' to help take the effort out of gardening Whether you're looking for new ideas for the garden, or a present for a keen gardener, then this book is guaranteed to grow on you!

This fascinating illustrated booklet gives a brief day-by-day summary of the top news stories of 1929, showing an important event for every day of the year.Read about key events in pop and politics, technology and travel, arts and entertainment, and famous births, deaths and marriages.This pocket volume will make a great little present for a birthday, anniversary or reunion, or for anyone who just wants a stroll down memory lane.

This collection of 24 beautiful Victorian and Edwardian engravings of charming children with intricately patterned clothing for you to colour will provide hours of relaxation and fun. Some of the images have shaded areas, which can be lightly coloured over with pencil - similar to how pictures were 'hand-tinted' in the old days.