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Calm for Busy Birds

By Marion Deuchars
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Allow the delightful Bird to transport you to a calm place in this charming continuation of the bestselling series. Marion Deuchars completes her successful trilogy of health and wellbeing titles with this guide to achieving a peaceful and connected state. Accompanied by the wryly humorous Bird,... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Allow the delightful Bird to transport you to a calm place in this charming continuation of the bestselling series.

Marion Deuchars completes her successful trilogy of health and wellbeing titles with this guide to achieving a peaceful and connected state. Accompanied by the wryly humorous Bird, Bat and Butterfly, she brings together mindfulness and meditation techniques and encourages the reader to find a little space in their day to take care of themselves.

Marion has created all aspects of the book, from her quirky characters to the handwritten text, making this a truly unique package that will sit perfectly alongside her existing bestsellers Yoga for Stiff Birds and How to be a Fit Bird.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837760510

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 2027

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Skittledog

Illustration: 300 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Marion Deuchars

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 180.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 84

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About the Author

Marion Deuchars' distinctive lettering and illustration has established her as one of the UK's leading visual creatives. She has won Gold and Silver awards from the Art Directors Club NY, and three D&AD Yellow Pencils. She has written numerous books for children, including Let's Make Some Great Art, Bob the Artist, Art Play and Colour. Her recent books for adults are Yoga for Stiff Birds, How to be a Fit Bird and Make Every Day Creative.

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