Pairing notorious gangsters and mobsters with signature cocktails, this pocket-size collection of boozy recipes, Behind Bars: High Class Cocktails Inspired by Lowlife Criminals from Prestel Publishing, is so much fun, it’s criminal!
Try the Al Capone, a mixture of rye and syrup that’s as charming and dangerous as its namesake. Famous characters from much-loved recent TV series including The Sopranos and Peaky Blinders sit alongside iconic roles from classic films such as The Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface and Miller’s Crossing.
The book includes a brief history of the Hollywood gangster, as well as an introductory guide to cocktail technique, terminology and equipment. Whether you’re a budding mixologist or gearing up to watch The Godfather, this handy book provides the perfect blend of slick recipes and popular culture.
On-Sale: 15th September 2020
RRP: £9.99
Ages: Adults
Available at all good bookstores. For stockists visit prestel.com
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Puzzle and military enthusiasts can look forward to the release of Bellica from Zee Productions, a new military history-themed range of 1000-piece puzzles. Designed by award-winning aviation artist Keith Burns, the range features ten stunning WW2 combat depictions that will be of interest to any military history fan.
Memorable battles depicted include the Atlantic CONVOY ATTACK by the Luftwaffe Fw 200; the Luftwaffe strafing D-Day beaches in Fw 190 OVER NORMANDY; and the RAF Lancaster and crew’s last mission in LANCASTER – WHEN WE ARE BACK.
The wonderful aesthetic of this range is accompanied by sleeve notes so you will know what the illustration is about, the conflict, the equipment and the protagonists.
On-Sale: 19th September 2020
RRP: £14.99
Ages: Adults
Available at all good stores or zeeproductions.co.uk
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Zee Productions turns classic music album artwork into puzzles with Rock Saws. The new range of 500 and 1000 piece puzzles features official album artwork from late 20th century music icons including David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, The Clash, Nirvana, AC/DC and Pink Floyd.
Highlights include David Bowie’s symbolic studio album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars, whose cover featured in the Royal Mail’s “Classic Album Cover” postage stamps issued in 2010; one of the most famous album covers and best-selling albums of all time in popular music, Nevermind from Nirvana; and Exile on Main Street, viewed as The Rolling Stones’ greatest album.
On-Sale: from 4th September 2020
RRP: £17.99 (500 piece)/ £19.99 (1000 piece)
Ages: Adults
Available at all good stores or zeeproductions.co.uk
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A perfect blend of silly and scary, this oversized lift-the-flap board book, The Scary Book from Prestel Publishing, shows children what’s hiding inside some creepy creatures.
Snakes, bats and spiders aren’t that frightening—but just wait till you see what they’re like on the inside! This delightfully ghoulish book is filled to the brim with creatures perfect for some Halloween and Christmas fun. Whether it’s a big bad wolf or a skeletal ghost, each monster is hiding its really horrible side beneath a foldable flap. Lift the foldout on the crab to reveal sharp teeth and tentacle tongues or pull down the flap on the spider to discover its recently caught snacks.
Encourage your children to embrace their spooky side with this tricky treat!
On-Sale: 3rd September 2020
RRP: £9.99
Ages: 3+
Available at all good bookstores. For stockists visit prestel.com
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Help kids discover and nourish their inner artist with How to Spot an Artist from Prestel Publishing, a vividly illustrated, funny and endlessly encouraging dose of positive reinforcement.
With over 200,000 Instagram followers, author Danielle Krysa has helped a lot of people overcome the fear that they “aren’t creative.” Here she uses her characteristic playfulness, lively illustrations and humour to help kids overcome negativity and redefine what being an artist means. Every page delivers encouragement to the kid who thinks that artists all live in cities, art has to look like something familiar or painting and drawing are the only way to make art. Helpfully, a page at the back of the book includes ideas for art projects.
On-Sale: 3rd September 2020
RRP: £11.99
Ages: 5+
Available at all good bookstores. For stockists visit prestel.com
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Inspire the next generation of engineers and astronauts and keep kids active and screen-free with Stomp Rocket®, a great range of fun and STEM-inspired toys & games from TKC Sales. All products are portable, fast, easy to assemble, with no batteries required. Ideal for socially-distanced days out in the park or holidays.
Send rockets soaring up to 400 feet in the air (the length of a football field!) with the best-selling Original Super High Performance Stomp Rocket® Kit. Get some exercise running after the rockets when they land, making it a great outdoor game. Includes a Stomp Launcher and three super high performance rockets.
On-Sale: Now
SRP: £12.99
Ages: 9+
Available from Amazon, John Lewis, Hamleys and Toymaster. Follow @stomprocketuk
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Take a peek at the adorable Hunny Bunny Stacker from Taf Toys. This wonderfully colourful stacker is the perfect toy for little ones, with captivating stacker rings that are beautifully designed with bold patterns and block colours. The handles on the rings are very easy to grab and play with, whilst the base ring contains swirling beads to excite your child whilst they play. This fascinating toy is accompanied by a friendly bunny character, which can develop baby’s emotional intelligence, motor skills and cognitive development. This toy is perfect for teaching sorting skills, allowing little ones to differentiate between colours and sizes by learning problem solving skills, and ideal for engaging your baby’s mind.
On-Sale: Now
SRP: £12.99
Ages: 9 months +
Available from Jojo Maman Bebe. For further information visit Taf Toys Hunny Bunny Stacker
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Say hello to the award-winning Textured Pop Blocks, a colourful collection of ten interlinking and tactile cubes that can be used from birth. With a soft form and 3D textures, these nifty little blocks are fascinating to touch and chew, with each lightweight cube also featuring a protruding shape that fits cleverly into the next matching piece, giving plenty of play opportunities as baby grows. Little ones will love this fun, creative way to learn shapes, counting, animals and colours. Can you fit them into the correctly shaped slot? Can you create the tallest tower? The possibilities are endless – stack, stack, stack away!
On-Sale: Now
RRP: £12.99 each
Ages: 0+
Available from Jojo Maman Bebe and John Lewis. For further information visit Edushape Textured Pop Blocks
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Shake, rattle and roll with My First Baby Band from Halilit! Excite your baby’s senses with colourful and high-quality musical toys, including a maraca, fun textured rattle, egg shaker, cage bell and tube shaker. Perfect for little hands to hold and shake, this set is great for an early introduction to making music. The instruments included help to strengthen baby’s motor skills, as well as enhancing their creativity, self-expression, listening and communication skills. This collection of best-selling shakers, rattles and bells encourages little ones to explore the creativity of making music, whilst parents will love the robust nature and gentle sounds Halilit instruments produce.
On-Sale: Now
RRP: £14.99
Ages: 6 months +
Available from Amazon. For further information visit Halilit My First Baby Band
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