30 best-loved cities from around the world are brought to life with illustrations by Martin Haake

Beryl Cook began to paint during the 1960s and became a local phenomenon in Cornwall

wonderfully resonant

" Wave to the babies as they go by on foot

at home or in the classroom

M Is for Monocle: A Victorian Alphabet Counting 30 best-loved cities from aroundIntroduce your brilliant babies to the ABCs with this collection of wonderfully detailed illustrations showcasing life and times in the steam powered Victorian era. Treat your toddlers to artist Greg Paprockis depictions of the eras lighter than air airships and big wheeled bicycles built for two. It was also an era that saw the invention of electricity, the exploration of some of the last remaining wild frontiers on Earth, and the introduction of