Collins Need to Know? Series

If your life is hectic but you still want to organise a party that will make your child's day, then Gem Children's Parties is the small but indispensable book that will come to your rescue. Planning a children's party can be stressful, expensive and a feat of organisation. Gem Children's Parties provides struggling parents with reliable, imaginative advice and ideas that will guarantee a hit party without the fuss. Covering everything from food to entertainment, this is a one-stop resource for every budget and every parent who happens not to be superhuman. Topics include: / Venues / Themes / Decoration / Games / Food / Goody bags / Web and other helpful resources

Party Games

by Sean Callery

Published 7 August 2006

From classics such as pass-the-parcel to new ideas for sports day, over 200 fun family and party games are explained. Tired of the same old charades played at every family gathering? Looking for fresh ideas for a child's birthday party? Need to know? "Party Games" clearly explains and illustrates over 200 games for every occasion, so you'll never quibble over rules or be lost for inspiration again. The book suggests appropriate games for all ages and numbers, whether it's a holiday, car journey, children's party, Christmas family gathering or just a rainy afternoon. It includes information on: rules; number and age of participants; how to prepare for the game; equipment required; how long the game lasts; and great games for specific occasions, for example, birthday parties or sports days.

Dreams

by Sean Callery

Published 2 May 2006

This one-stop practical guide will show you how to understand, record and interpret your dreams. To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy two-colour format with expert tips and advice throughout.

This is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide for people looking to interpret and analyse their dreams. It looks at common dreams, and the more bizarre, teaching the dreamer to read between the lines, and control their dreams.

The book starts with a history of dreams, looking at the Egyptians, Ancient Greeks and Chinese, among others, and moving on to Freud and Jung. It also looks at what happens when we sleep, why we dream, and what kind of dreams we have.

The bulk of the book contains alphabetical list of people, animals, feelings and situations, as well as colours and shapes, that you might experience in your dreams, giving advice on interpreting them in the context of the dream as a whole.

There is also a dream diary for the reader to record their dreams and explore possible meanings and links to other dreams, or events in their lives.