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Living Paintings

A misty winter scene of two conical haystacks in a field beyond Monet's house in Giverny. The haysstacks are covered in snow, their shape reflected as shimmering blue pools in the snow in front. — The Works of Monet

A solemn looking bar maid wearing black velvet jacket and lace collar is standing behind on a marble topped bar. The mirror behind reflects a grand auditorium. — Paintings from The Courtauld Institute Gallery

Two men seated across a small wooden table, deep in thought as they play cards. — Friendship

Don't Forget the Bacon written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins. A boy, holding a purse and carrying a basket and walking a dog on a lead, strides past picket fence and garden. — Don’t Forget the Bacon!

Watercolour painting of a Tudor cottage.A lady and her two young children stand in the front garden surrounded by cottage flowers and a row of bee hives. — English Garden Design

Zog, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Zog, a friendly orange dragon, is in a woodland chatting to a small group of his dragon friends. — Zog

Snore, written and illustrated by Miichael Rosen and Jonathon Langley. A brown dog is fast asleep, lying on some soft straw. — Snore!

Photograph of large white asteriod with illuminous blue, planet Earth in the background. — Ka-Boom: a guide to the Universe

Ginger written and illustrated by Charlotte Voake. A ginger cat sits curled up in its basket eyes wide open, while peeping round the basket is a black kitten. — Ginger

The Strong Little Tree, written and illustrted by Helen Peacock and Neil Reed. A tiny sapling tree is blowing arond in the wind in the middle of a field. — The Strong Little Tree

Tactile pictures of a house, and facial expressions plus an A4 pamphlet. — Key Stage 3 Introduction

Nestor, written and illustrated by Quentin Graeban. Two little monkeys playing in a tree. — Nestor

Stone sculpture of a Buddha seated on cushion, hands folded in prayer. — Culture Mix, objects from The British Museum

Walls and towers of a romantic castle surrounded by a moat. — Architecture Collection II

Abstract painting depicting three cossacks with lances, bordered by hillside of various shape and colour. — Amazing Music, Brilliant Colour (Book Clubs)

Handa's Suprise written and illustrated by Eilleen Browne. An african girl holds a wide, woven bowl on her head filled with fruit including a pineapple, mango, papaya, lemon and orange while peeping from behind is the long neck of an ostrich. — Handa’s Surprise

Noah and the Animals, written and illustrated by Prue Theobalds. Noah is standing under a rainbow with two zebras, two lions and other animals, looking up at him lovingly. — Noah and the Animals

Red squirrel with golden furry tail eating a nut. — The Nature of Britain

Diagram of a plate divided into sections with examples of different food types. — Cook It. Eat It. Live It!

Brown race horse rearing up on its hind legs. — Horses with George Stubbs

Plasticine characters Wallace and Gromit inside their house, Wallace wearing mechanical trousers and a rather shocked looking Gromit seated in a wooden chair. — Lights! Camera! Action!

Union Jack Flag. Red, white a blue combination of thick bands, thin lines, blue traingles. A red vertical and horizontal with red diagonals, corner to corner, set against a blue and white background. — Flag Quiz

Hello Great Big Bullfrog written and illustrated by Colin West. A frog jumps in the air as a fly hovers nearby. — Hello, Great Big Bullfrog!

Red brick building with two canons in front. — Exeter Gateway to the South-West