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A super fun sing-along board book from the number 1 kids channel in the world! JJ and his friends are all dressed up and ready to learn about dinosaurs! Stomp and stomp and ROAR! JJ and his friends are at school singing all about Triceratops, T.rex and Pterosaurs! Join in at home naming your favourite dinosaurs. Singing along to The Dinosaur Song is a great way to share a first learning experience with young children.
This little story, is based on a Christmas episode in the childhood of Charles, with his bosom friends Fizzle and Fuzz and the drum which he bangs with great gusto, is told in the gentle, clear, child-friendly and humorous style so characteristic of much of Sam's work, whether as a teacher, a writer or a verbal storyteller. The tale of Fizzle and Fuzz is charmingly enhanced by the expressive and completely endearing illustrations provided by Sarah Waterfield.
Bressie's third picture book helps children manage anger when things don't go their way. When Sam's mum takes her phone back, Sam begins to feel really cross ... So Grandad teaches her a breathing technique which puts out the angry flames that are making her feel hot and bothered. It really works and soon Sam is feeling much better - and enjoying a great day at the beach with her family. The Chill Skill equips children with another really useful mindfulness tool from Bressie and is beautifully illustrated by Emma Proctor. Praise for previous books in Bressie's series of mindful picture books for children, The Magic Moment and Take Five, both nominated for Irish Books Awards in the Children's Junior category: 'Take Five explores the difficult feeling of jealousy, in a sweet story that teaches the value of being grateful for what one has.' Sunday Independent 'A genuinely useful book for anxious children.' Irish Independent
Henry is a good helper! He can even help with dinner.
A mini edition of the classic picture book with a board game, press-out pieces and a magnifying lens. An easily-portable mini-edition of this best-selling Where's Wally? book, which includes a fold-out board game, a press-out circus, and a magnifying lens! Find Wally and his friends, as they travel through more amazing worlds. See if you can find the tiny piece of paper which Wally drops in every scene - and there are hundreds more things to look for, too. The Where's Wally? series has sold over 75 million books worldwide.
Get ready for Christmas with The Elf on the Shelf (R) in this bumper sticker activity book! Discover games, puzzles, colouring and more with Santa's special Scout Elves. Write a letter to Father Christmas, decode a message from the Santa's helpers, design your own Christmas cards and more. Plus, use the special chart to record where your Scout Elf has been hiding each day running up to Christmas and enjoy over 150 stickers! Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, when a family adopts a Scout Elf and gives it a name, the Scout Elf receives his or her Christmas magic and can fly to the North Pole each night to tell Santa Claus about all of the day's adventures.
Peppa and George love playing in muddy puddles! Enjoy the story, and reach out and touch every page. There are: Shiny buckets Silvery raindrops And lots of lovely mud!
Share in fifty years of a really remarkable cat... An all-time classic Mog story refreshed with a new cover and format. Join Mog for a fantastical adventure with mousedogbird! Mog sat in the dark. Mog thought in the dark. But the dark was not where Mog wanted to be... And who else was there in the dark? One night Mog's imagination takes her on a hilarious twilight adventure to a land of fantastical creatures, but true to form, all Mog really wants is her supper! Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since. These books are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!
This charming collection celebrates the enduring popularity of the MR. MEN and LITTLE MISS by bringing together 20 classic stories for you to enjoy. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been tickling children for generations with their funny and charming antics. This delightful collection includes 20 classic stories in one volume. From Mr Tickle and his extraordinarily long arms to Little Miss Twins who live in a place where there is two of everything, there are lots of fun stories to share and enjoy.
Come on an unexpected journey with a fearless blue penguin in the most captivating picture book debut of the year! Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Meet Penguin Blue, in this Waterstones Children's Book Prize winning tale! It's a windy day, and he has a brand new kite - but where's he going on this maiden flight? Penguin Blue and his friends go on a gloriously illustrated adventure full of good ideas, homesickness and the perils of kites, from the sparkling new talent Rob Biddulph.
Look out for the next adventure in the bestselling, blockbuster Supertato series, from Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet! Perfect for Supertato fans EVERYWHERE! It's fright-time in the supermarket, and the veggies are seriously spooked! Strange shapes, weird noises and eerie shuffling - whatever can be behind these ghostly goings-on? Join Supertato and the gang to find out in their latest unmissable adventure! The perfect book to calm bedtime fears and snuggle up with all year round . READERS LOVE SUPERTATO 'A modern classic.' Amazon reviewer 'My granddaughter (aged 5) loves the stories about Supertato and his friends.' Amazon reviewer 'Great story for the little ones!' Amazon reviewer 'A light-hearted, funny, and enjoyable read for little ones who enjoy superhero and good vs. evil stories!' Amazon reviewer 'This book has become a firm favourite in our house.' Amazon reviewer Other Supertato stories: Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-Pea Supertato: Bubbly Troubly! Supertato: Hap-pea Ever After (World Book Day) Supertato: Books Are Rubbish! (World Book Day) Supertato: The Great Eggscape! Supertato: Presents Jack and the Beanstalk Other Supertato books: Supertato Sticker Activity Book Supertato Super Squad Supertato Sticker Skills Selected other titles by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet: Barry the Fish with Fingers Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Keith the Cat with the Magic Hat Doug the Bug that went Boing! I Need a Wee! No-Bot the Robot with No Bottom No-Bot the Robot's New Bottom I Spy Island
A gorgeous new collection of four Bing picture book stories that introduce toddlers to the changing seasons of the year. Children will love reading Bing's adventures with his friends and learning about the different seasons. It features the following stories: Bing's Yellow Wellies for spring, Bing's Ice Lollies for summer, Bing's Acorn Hunt for autumn and Dragon Breath for winter. With a Bing picture book story set in each season, this fantastic hardback collection will be one to treasure throughout the year.
Join Thomas and his friends for a festive adventure! In this beautifully-illustrated picture book, Thomas and Percy must work against the clock to clear the snow and deliver the presents for Christmas. Can they make it in time? Thomas and Percy were really excited for Christmas Day. They were busy getting their jobs done when they found out that the presents hadn't been delivered to the villagers! Find out if our beloved engines can save Christmas in this wonderful picture book adventure. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about lift and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, Winnie the Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Friends fans of all ages will love this all-new picture book with adorable art, based on the blockbuster TV show! For when it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year ... your friends will be there for you! Rediscover many of the amazing and heart-warming moments that Ross, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Chandler and Joey experienced in the hit TV show Friends. You'll get to see: Central Perk Rachel and Monica's apartment Marcel the monkey and a whole lot more. With an adorable art style and a focus on key moments, this is the picture book you've been waiting for!
'Rabbits are always very uppity during the Christmas season, and Peter Rabbit was no exception.' Emma Thompson continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit in this board book edition of a super new Christmas tale. It is almost Christmas and Peter Rabbit cannot contain his excitement. After he upsets yet another bowl of mincemeat, Mrs Rabbit sends Peter on an errand. He bumps into his cousin, Benjamin Bunny, and a feathered friend who makes an alarming announcement which throws Benjamin and Peter together in a race against time and the scary McGregors. And so, our Christmas Tale begins... Will the friends' rabbity ingenuity save their friend from an unsavoury end? Brilliantly told by Emma Thompson and charmingly illustrated by Eleanor Taylor, Peter Rabbit is back with a hilarious cast of characters. This time our story is set in Beatrix Potter's beloved Lake District. Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress and screen writer is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter's tales. She has a talent for creating engaging narratives with a dry humour similar to Potter's own and is the perfect choice of author for this new Peter Rabbit tale.
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Clumsy, as you might have guessed, was a rather clumsy fellow. Find out what happens when he calls in at the farm to buy some eggs. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Tiny is quite the tiniest person you'll ever meet. She's even smaller than Mr Small! But being tiny doesn't mean you can't have a big heart! The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?
When the Little Miss Naughty decides to spend a day at the zoo, it's not just the cheeky monkeys who are causing trouble! And to make things worse Mr Mischief is also there and determined to be even more mischievous than Little Miss Naughty! The Mr. Men and Little Miss Every Day series takes Roger Hargreaves' beloved characters on trips and activities that children will recognise from their own lives. All the stories have a 'Where's Walter' feature with Walter the worm hiding in every book making for a fun and interactive reading experience for children aged two years and up.
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 Take Five: 'Take Five explores the difficult feeling of jealousy, in a sweet story that teaches the value of being grateful for what one has.' Sunday Independent 'A genuinely useful book for anxious children.' Irish Independent Praise for The Magic Moment: '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
A colourful picture dictionary featuring characters from the Disney universe
With over 100 heart-warming images to colour, this beautiful book celebrates the friendship between Disney's most wonderful characters
When George finds out that the science museum is planning a "Green
Day" dedicated to recycling and planting trees, he is curious and
wants to help out But then George begins to recycle things around
town that aren't quite ready for the recycling bin, and he gets
into a jam. Thankfully, George isn't the only one who wants to
help--the whole community can't wait to lend a hand Features
include the following: - A plantable bookmark with wildflower
seeds- Twenty kid-friendly tips for a greener world- Printed on
chlorine-free and acid-free paper from responsibly managed sources,
certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council- Printed with
environmentally friendly soy inks
Peppa is going to the swimming pool with her family. Who else will be there? Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools. Peppa Pig Goes Swimming is a Level 1 Read it yourself book, suitable for very early readers who are ready to take their first steps in reading real stories. Each simple story uses a small number of frequently repeated words.
A witty, contemporary fable about an adorable bear who loves to hug everything - most especially trees. The importance of appreciating nature is delivered with a deft narrative and unique twist |
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