This book has the potential to be used with a wide range of ages. The striking, life-like illustrations draw in the attention of even the youngest readers. In essence this is a picture book, Browne’s enthusiasm lies in encouraging children to become readers of both words and pictures. The detailed illustrations frequently convey their own meaning, for example the explanation that the gorilla and the kitten ‘did everything together’ is accompanied by a humorous image of both animals sitting next to each other, each on the toilet! This book thus lends itself to being read without the text at first, children can have great fun simply looking at the pictures and making up their own version of the story. Gorilla has everything he needs, but he is lonely. So, he asks his keepers for a friend, using sign language. They give him a kitten, Little Beauty, and tell him "Don't eat her." Chardonnay Chardonnay is the King of the white wine grape varietals – and features all over the world. The most expensive chardonnay exists in Burgundy with wines such as Meursault and Puligny Montrachet, as well as in California where there are some stunning options. It is strongly linked with Champagne – and is the 100% varietal in Blanc de Blanc champagne. You can now find Chardonnay in Spain, South Africa, Italy and Australia as a few examples. If you want the chance to sample some of Fleur’sLittle Beauty wine collection, then she will be taking part in the second installment of ‘ An unexpected Pairing‘ on the 2nd September. She will be collaborating withleading sommelier, Sunaina Sethi, co-owner and wine buyer for Michelin starred Trishna andGymkhana, as theytalk guests through a selection of Little Beauty Wines pairedwith a four course Indian menu. The menu will express Trishna’s focus on the South West coastal cuisine of India, using the best British ingredients and traditional Indian techniques, the evening will demonstrate that wines can not only be paired with spiced dishes, but can actively elevate their flavours to new levels.

There are lessons to be learned too. Important lessons about standing up for your friends, about doing right by others, about unbreakable bonds of friendship, about love. They're not hammered home; they're just there. You can read it as just a sweet story about a gorilla and a kitten, or you can delve deeper. You'll absolutely adore it either way. It's completely perfect; entirely without fault. It's wonderful. I love it.Summary: Can I give it 6 stars out of 5? 600? 6 million? Little Beauty is absolutely perfect. I really don't know how it's possible for a picture book, just about a friendship between a gorilla and a kitten, to be this good. Buy it. Read it. Love it. Anthony Browne was kind enough to be interviewed by Bookbag. Tuscany Tuscany Wines are really a hot topic right now – and we are pleased to have increased our allocations at the top end including Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tignanello and Masseto. We have also worked on the more everyday wines, including Tua Rita, San Polo and other wines from the Frescobaldi ranges.

Burgundy We are continually working on our Burgundy wines – that are typically made up of the King grape varietals of Chardonnay for the white wines, and Pinot Noir for the red wines. Take a look at the Joseph Drouhin range, Domaine Laroche wines, or wines from Chateau de Meursault. There is plenty to choose from at a range of price points.

A very special gorilla with the ability to use sign language indicates to his human keepers that he wants a friend. After some thought, they provide him with a little kitten named Beauty, and a wonderful cross-species friendship is born. Gorilla and cat do everything together, becoming boon companions. But will they be separated when the gorilla loses his temper? Or will Beauty find a way to make things right...? When a lonely gorilla needs a friend, his keepers introduce him to Beauty, a gorgeous kitten. It's an unlikely pairing, but they hit it off immediately, and become inseparable. They love spending time together, cuddled up in a comfy chair, swinging from the light fittings, or even having a very happy poo side by side. When the gorilla does something he shouldn't, it looks like Beauty might have to go away. But they have to be together, don't they? They'll live happily ever after, won't they? The authors clever illustrations make it easy to engage in the story and allow us to learn more about the characters than the words allow on their own. This would be a great lesson to do with the children. Particularly in a Year 2 class. This cookie is set by the provider Akamai Bot Manager. This cookie is used to manage the interaction with the online bots. It also helps in fraud preventions Following the success of the sell-out first event, the highly anticipated event featuringLittle Beauty Wines is set to be equally as sought after. Creating bespoke, independent wine from the unique Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand , Little Beauty Wines are only available on limited release, with annual production representing 0.00055% of the total global wine market.

I've read and re-read Little Beauty. I've loved it every single time. I'm still not sure how it's possible for a picture book to be this good. I've probably rabbitted on more about why adults will love it, rather than why children will, but they really will lap it up just as much. I've gushed about many picture books, and I'm sure I'll gush about 40,000 more, but Little Beauty is firmly at the top of my most favouritest bestest ones ever. Yes, even better than Hairy Maclary by Lynley Dodd. I love it. If you don't buy it, I'll cry. Gorilla becomes angry at the end because he is watching King Kong, a story he certainly would identify with since it is about a gentle giant that is taken from his natural environment and exploited. He finds companionship in a small LITTLE BEAUTY-ful girl that he would never harm, but he is seen as a monster and shot. This scenario then plays out immediately following the destruction of the TV, Gorilla is misunderstood and the zookeepers think that the kitten is in danger so they are about to punish Gorilla.Can you give us a bit of insight into your routine?Three words: tenacity, tenacity and tenacity.You’re grappling with seasons, exchange rate fluctuations, macro-economic issues that directly affect demand, working with multiple time zones and cultures…and drinking and eating A LOT. It takes you to incredible places and you meet incredible people in this industry….and you find the common thread – out and out passion (for the industry). Syrah Syrah, also know as Shiraz in the Southern Hemisphere is one of the most brilliant and interesting varietals. Synonymous with the wines of Northern Rhone in France, making famous wines such as Saint Joseph and Cote Rotie. It is a blending grape variety in the Southern Rhone to, in the GSM blends of Cotes du Rhone. In Australia, the Shiraz wines are very highly regarded as well. This cookie is used to detect and defend when a client attempt to replay a cookie.This cookie manages the interaction with online bots and takes the appropriate actions. From my range, no favourites.I love them all, for different reasons.From outside of our range, same – no favourites, as long as they have been made with integrity.I would also thoroughly recommend to invest in a good set of wine glasses (Riedel for example).Getting the right glass for the variety makes a huge difference. This is a picture book because text and illustrations are interwoven. Simple text inspires beautiful illustrations. There is a narrative structure and a clear sequence of events in both text and pictures, enabling even non-readers to retell the book easily using just the pictures. Close-ups of the characters and details of illustrations convey a wide range of emotions and moods. Illustrations are oversized, making it easy for teachers to share them with the group.

The story line itself can be a starting point for discussion about loneliness, friendship, and kindness, potentially supporting PSHE topics. Throughout the story the gorilla experiences a range of emotions; sadness, happiness, anger, all of which are conveyed by the expressions on the gorilla’s face. PSHE could be a useful cross-curricular link to ensure everyone has knowledge and understanding of the emotions that appear in the book. Career choices in NZ at the time were heavily oriented towards agriculture, horticulture, or tourism, andit was about the time that New Zealand wine companies were starting to make their mark internationally.I loved how wine was such a social thing, and always focused around food too.Viticulture was an exciting industry to get involved with and I definitely wanted to be a part of it. Tempranillo Tempranillo is the main grape variety in the red wines of Rioja. It is a style that most get on with, and also features in other Spanish wine regions including Ribera del Duero, and is regularly used in blends, such as with the Clos Pons wines in Costers del Segre. Rioja The Rioja province of northern Spain is home to over 500 wineries making it the country’s wine capital. The region produces wines from a diverse range of grapes notably tempranillo and garnacha, as well as a number of others including garnacha blanca, graciano, mazuela, and maturana. We have been working on our Rioja Wines for a while now – and are pleased to have extended the list to include La Rioja Alta, Roda, Muga, Marques de Murrieta, Lopez de Haro, Ostatu and more. Explore our extensive collection of wines from the Rioja region and buy Rioja wine here. All bottles are available with a personalised gift note upon request.An idyllic part of the world, Nelson, the town adjacent to Marlborough, at the top of the South Island of New Zealand.Life was about riding our ponies, going to the beach, hiking in the mountains, fishing in the rivers.My entire school from 5 years old to 12 years old only had 28 kids total.At times, the whole school would go rafting in the local river instead of doing maths.It was a really special place to grow up. This is a story of a gorilla who learned sign language. He lives at the zoo and seemingly has everything, including a TV. However, he is sad and lonely. One day he signs to his keepers that he would like a friend, so they give him a kitten named Little Beauty. The two friends are very different in size and appearance, but they get along well and do everything together. One day, while watching a movie about King Kong, gorilla gets mad and smashes the TV. When the zookeepers come, they want to take away his friend. Suddenly (and surprisingly), Little Beauty uses sign language to tell them that she broke the TV. The two friends can stay together and it’s a happy ending.