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Join Fancy Nancy in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's Fancy Nancy: The Worst Secret Keeper Ever! JoJo is telling all Nancy's secrets-she just can't help it! Nancy begins to think she's the worst secret keeper ever. But when Bree comes over to watch a movie that only Nancy has seen before, Nancy realizes it's very hard to keep a secret. Could it be that maybe JoJo isn't the worst secret keeper, after all? Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight in this sweet story about understanding and the love between siblings.
Following the success of his first picture book, The Magic Moment, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) is back with another important life lesson for young children, beautifully brought to life by illustrator Sheena Dempsey. When Freddie sees all the presents his friend Ben gets for his birthday, he feels a bit sad ... Nana teaches Freddie how to be thankful for everything he has - together they count all the wonderful things in their lives. This gratitude trick is a helpful technique for dealing with the uncomfortable and often confusing feelings of jealousy that children inevitably encounter. Praise for The Magic Moment, by the same author 'The sort of book that could be genuinely helpful to an anxious child' THE IRISH TIMES 'Teaches children a really simple and effective mindfulness technique for managing big feelings' DR MALIE COYNE 'A book with an important message' IRISH INDEPENDENT
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler. Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life. Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021 Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that's when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better. In The Bedtime Frog, Posy goes for a sleepover at Pip's house. The friends have lots of fun together before bedtime. But just as they switch out the light, disaster strikes - Posy realises that she has forgotten her favourite frog toy. Keen to help his distraught friend, Pip offers Posy a range of different toys to substitute for her frog, including his own favourite frog money box. But none of them will do - "That's the wrong frog!" Posy wails. It is only when Pip gives Posy his own, very favourite, pig toy that Posy is comforted and the friends can get a good night's sleep, at last. There are loads of titles to collect . . . The Super Scooter, The Big Balloon, The New Friend - and many more!
Today is a very special day. It is the President's birthday and everyone is preparing a birthday surprise for him. So while the President is sent out to the Phoenix Park to walk the dogs, preparations get underway. The pigeon helpfully puts up the bunting, the postmistress delivers the birthday cards, Mrs Mullins dusts down the pictures and the cheeky cat tastes the freshly whipped cream! Meanwhile, the President enjoys tea and scones at Farmleigh House and even does a spot of yoga on the fifteen acres. But will our forgetful President enjoy his day out in the park too much to remember his own birthday party? Or will it be his turn to surprise everyone instead?
Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a police station! Life is very happy in Happyland, but there are a few naughty and mischievous characters who keep PC Sunshine and the other police officers on their toes. Can you use your detective skills to help them solve the latest crimes in this funny new story? This new series features the Mr Men and Little Miss in work environments and is the perfect story range for young children interested in playing and learning about what goes on in the adult world of work.
Pigeon flies across the rooftops of London and soon finds himself in Covent Garden, where he falls in love with the sound of the opera singer in the piazza and the vision of the tap dancers at the Royal Ballet. As he learns how to look after himself away from his nest, he discovers his true passion in life - tap-dancing! Author Serena Hassan is a firm believer in following one's dreams, even if they may seem silly to others. She hopes to motivate and inspire future generations to be brave when they leave home, and to encourage them to never give up searching for their own passions.
The students in Room 26 are learning about boats and building their own for a race on Potteras Pond. Humphrey the hamster loves dreaming about being a pirate and watching his friends build ships. But when he mistakenly ends up at sea on the day of the boat race, he finds himself in the middle of more adventure than he bargained for! Humphrey is back in this charming story of a hamster on the high seas of hilarity.
In this exciting new Curious George series all about discovery, George comes down with a cold and can't wait to feel better. In the meantime, it's straight to bed for this monkey. But when George =drifts to sleep, his dreams take him on a wild ride inside the body to learn all about germs, how they affect us, and how to avoid and get rid of them. This story is filled to the brim with additional facts, real photos, experiments, activities, and more. Learning about science has never been so much fun!
Today, Maisy is going to nursery! Join Maisy and her friends as they play with building blocks, count to five and sit down for story time. This brilliant board book includes a bonus pop-up and play scene, featuring pop-outs of Maisy and Charley. Ideal for imaginative play and helping little ones learn about day-to-day routine at nursery and preschool.
Peter Rabbit Tickle! Tickle! is a great way to make your baby giggle! Only the very softest furry fabrics have been used in this gorgeous touch and feel book, so your baby will want to stroke and tickle every baby animal again and again! Soft and gentle rhyming text complements the pastel colours of the illustrations and the contemporary style of the design.
Get ready for a colouring adventure with Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang! Bursting with copy colouring, amazing part-coloured pictures to complete, as well as awesome poster pages, this book is full of Toy Story fun.
Spot has charmed parents and children for decades. The Spot books are the ideal first books for young readers-helping them learn to read and learn basic concepts. Now old fans and new will be thrilled to see their favorite puppy in a colorful new format! For the first time since their publication, these best-selling lift-the-flaps will have full color covers and spines that display the titles and author's name.
While helping the Renkinses harvest their apples, George discovers a giant cider press inside the barn! As usual, George's curiosity gets the best of him, and he accidentally starts the machine. Suddenly all of the apples they've collected are being washed, chopped, and squished into liquid! Will George be able to collect the cider and stop the machine, or will he find himself in an even stickier situation?
Have fun playing with Nella and her friends in this exciting storybook! A book and toy all in one, My First Puzzle Book comes complete with a brightly illustrated book, 5 sturdy puzzles, and colour-coded pieces. Children ages 36 months and up will enjoy embarking on this noble adventure featuring Nella, Trinket, and all the wonderful creatures in Castlehaven! Children's imaginations are sure to be ignited as they listen to the story, and then use the puzzles to bring the book scenes to life.
Miss Jump the Jockey is a hilarious picture book by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz. Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a splinter in his bottom so she might get her chance at last... Allan Ahlberg, a former teacher, postman, plumber's mate and grave digger, is in the super-league of children's writers. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. He has also written prize-winning poetry and fiction and lives in Bath. Look out for other hilarious Happy Familiies books! Mrs Wobble the Waitress; Mr Biff the Boxer; Master Money the Millionaire
The Three Little Pigs is part of the enduringly popular Well-Loved Tales fairy tales series from Ladybird. Even today, Well-Loved Tales are still beloved by adults and children alike. First published in 1965, this beautiful book has been specially re-released to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ladybird Books in 2015. Complete with stunning dust jacket, this facsimile copy of the original book written by Vera Southgate and illustrated by Robert Lumley has all the beautiful, memorable pictures that people remember, now available for a new generation to fall in love with.
Spot loves visiting Grandma and Grandpa! He helps Grandpa in the garden, and even finds Mum's old ball to play with, until . . . oh no, the shed window is broken! Never mind, there's time for a story before Spot goes home. With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this book is perfect for early learning and play. If you loved this, try Where's Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes to the Park for more lift-the-flap fun!
The Mr Men and Little Miss are ready to twirl and tango across the dance floor! Little Miss Star is sure she's found the perfect dance partner in Mr Perfect, but they're up against stiff competition like Mr Slow and LM Quick's slow, slow, quick, quick, slow foxtrot. Not to mention stiff criticism from the judges, who include Little Miss Splendid and Mr Fussy. Will any of them hold aloft their 10 paddle? Embrace the sparkle and enjoy the mayhem as you wait to find out who will lift the glitterball trophy! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including sports day, a visit from the tooth fairy, Halloween and Chinese New Year.
Journey to the depths of the ocean as Ariel fights to be with the one she loves in this classic story of The Little Mermaid
A funny and reassuring story in this monster hit series! It's way past bedtime o'clock in Cutesville and Love Monster is the only one who's wide awake... Or is he? As the sounds of the night make his imagination run wild... will he be brave enough to stare his fears straight in the googly eye? A heart-poppingly empowering, edge-of the-bed story, about how, sometimes, it's only when we face our fears, that we find out there was nothing to be scared of, after all.
IRISH BOOK AWARDS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 Nothing warms us up quite like a hug, but what can we do when we can't be together? This is the story of a new hug's adventure and the boy who shared it with the world. Adam King stole the hearts of the nation when he introduced us to his Virtual Hug, a heart-shaped sign he carried during the COVID-19 pandemic to help him stay connected to his teacher while he was learning from home. He also took it to his regular hospital appointments to show his doctors, nurses, and care staff that he was still giving them a hug, just in a different way. This picture book, inspired by true events, tells the story of one little boy with a big idea that came straight from the heart. The virtual hug makes its way onto mugs, postage stamps and even all the way to outer space, spreading warmth and connection to people all over the world. _____________ 'A gorgeous, moving book' Irish Times 'A genuine ray of light' 2FM Breakfast |
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