Tractor Ted and Midge the dog are having lots of fun playing hide and seek on the farm. Tractor Ted looks everywhere for Midge, but can't find her anywhere until she gives him a clue. Our Tractor Ted storybooks are all designed and printed in the UK and depict real life farm fun that supports early learning development for children aged from 6 months to 5 years.

Bind: paperback

Pages: 32

Dimensions: 280 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 31-01-2024

Start learning your first noises with our First Noises Board Book. Tractor Ted is on the farm and is ready to start learning what noises all the different animals and machines make. Thick board pages are easily turned by little hands and each noise also shows its spelling along with a colour. First Book Series for pre-school learning Start learning your first noises Thick pages for easy turning by little hands Dimensions: Height 19.5cm x Width 17cm

Bind: hardback

Pages: 16

Dimensions: 170 x 195 mm

Publication Date: 12-02-2024

Histories of Pakeha settlement in New Zealand have often ignored the role of women, or devalued their contribution to mere adjuncts to the work of men. In Nailed Boots and Crinoline Gowns historian Robert Peden argues that not only were women present from the very beginnings of settlement, they were also industrious partners with their menfolk in farming and other enterprises. Despite the Victorian ideal of women as primarily domestic helpmates to their husbands, many women succeeded on the farm and in the wider world. Many settlers on New Zealand’s rural frontier lived in extreme isolation, far from friends, family and support. In times of crisis, such as childbirth or severe illness, their resourcefulness was sorely tried. Many developed a healthy self-reliance to manage this acute deprivation, some were broken by it. Nailed Boots and Crinoline Gowns presents the stories of women living on the rural frontier in the first two or three Pakeha generations. Through their diaries, letters and other sources the author relates the vivid stories of women who toiled long and hard, shoulder to shoulder with their men, even as they cared for their families.

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Pages: 236

Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm

Publication Date: 04-04-2024

Our Tractors Pairs Game has lots of ways to be Tedtastic fun whilst improving visual recognition and memory. Match pairs, play snap, test your memory and find your favourite machine. Play with fewer cards with little ones or for older players and extra fun mix with the Big Machines Pairs Game. Their handy size is perfect for travel, holidays and days out. Match pairs, play snap or test your memory Mix with the Big Machines Pairs Game Great for travel, holidays and days out 40 cards in the pack Dimensions: Height 11cm x Width 8cm Suitable for ages 3+ years

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Meet Midge the dog and Merlin the pony in Tractor Ted's latest farm adventure! They challenge Tractor Ted to a race to see who can run the fastest! Who will win? They run past lots of animals during the race who cheer them on with a "Quack", an "Oink" or a "Hee Haw"! Our Tractor Ted Story Books depict real-life farm fun that supports early learning development for children aged from 6 months to 5 years.

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Pages: 32

Dimensions: 280 x 225 mm

Publication Date: 01-10-2018

Midge has found a little lost lamb and needs Tractor Ted’s help to find its mummy. They drive around the farm and see so many animals but will they find who they are looking for? Do you know what a lamb's mummy is called? Learn some names of other baby animals too. Our Tractor Ted Story Books depict real-life farm fun that supports early learning development for children aged from 6 months to 5 years.

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Pages: 32

Dimensions: 225 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 01-10-2018

Farmer Tom needs some milk for his tea but can Midge the dog find out which animal it comes from? Is it the chickens? Or the pigs? Tractor Ted gives Midge a clue to help – he says they go “Moo!” Do you know who goes “Moo”? Find out in this about animals on the farm. Our Tractor Ted Story Books depict real-life farm fun that supports early learning development for children aged from 6 months to 5 years

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Pages: 32

Dimensions: 225 x 280 mm

Publication Date: 01-10-2018

This is the second volume in a trilogy of books that look in depth at the history of David Brown tractors, and a remarkable record of a proud company during what is probably the greatest period of its history. Part Two focuses on the period during which the motto of this celebrated Yorkshire company was "Mechanising the world's farms". It was no idle boast, as this book explains - the company expanded its product line to embrace a host of different models, becoming a serious contender on the global market. The famous Cropmaster remained in production until 1953, but the exciting new developments that followed included the six-cylinder 50D, the innovative rowcrop 2D and a range of crawlers and industrial tractors. Diversifying still further, David Brown added the old-established firm of Harrison, McGregor & Guest, together with its range of Albion implements, to its portfolio in 1955. The early 1960s saw the arrival of the Implematic range before the era of red David Brown tractors came to an end in 1964. This highly illustrated book is the result of many years of meticulous research during which time the author has met and interviewed many of David Brown's key personnel including directors, engineers and sales people. Many of the illustrations are taken from David Brown's own archives and will not have been seen before.

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Pages: 360

Dimensions: 215 x 275 mm

The now (and how) of growing food in the city Urban farming is the global movement that encourages the practice of cultivating, processing and distributing food in the city. As our world becomes increasingly defined by urban structures, exploring urban agriculture to encourage greener living is something essential for the quality of city life. From beekeeping in rooftops to underground mushroom farms, this book explores the fascinating and diverse world of urban agriculture, giving you the opportunity to learn from the best practices and get your hands dirty, be it in your balcony, a community garden, or even starting a business around it. Equipped with the right know-how and the proper tools for growth, we are well on our way to ensuring our cities grow in a healthy direction. Grow better, eat better, and make the world better!

Bind: hardback

Pages: 256

Dimensions: 180 x 235 mm

Publication Date: 08-04-2021

Developed to address a perceived lack of information on pest, disease and weed management in organic farming in New Zealand, this new book is an invaluable resource for organic arable and vegetable growers and their consultants, as well as for those considering a move to reduced chemical usage or organics. Beginning with the central principles of soil health and the management of pests, disease and weeds in organic growing, the book also contains standalone chapters on those pest, disease and weed problems specific to eight arable crop (barley, borage, clover seed, lentils, grass seed, linseed, maize and wheat) and nine vegetable crops (asparagus, brassicas, capsicums, carrots, onions, process peas, potatoes, squash and tomatoes), together with information on recommended organic control methods. Throughout, anecdotal material has been deliberately avoided - instead draft chapters of the book were circulated among scientists, growers and consultants for practical, objective feedback and sound evidence to incorporate into the final text. Wherever possible, information has been related to New Zealand conditions and to current organic certification standards.

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Publication Date: 01-01-2005