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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Character books

Explore the Planets, Volume 1 (Board book): Carly Madden Explore the Planets, Volume 1 (Board book)
Carly Madden; Illustrated by Neil Clark
R213 Discovery Miles 2 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Evie and her pet dog, Juno, use their senses to explore the planets in this bright, layered board book which teaches kids all about the solar system! In this charming and innovative layered board book, Evie and her pet dog Juno visit all the planets, one by one, and tell readers what they found there. Watch them skateboard on bumpy Mercury, do a spot of hoovering on dusty Mars and hula-hoop round Saturn! Humorous text and bold, quirky illustrations introduce each of the eight colourful planets. Curved and layered board pages increase in size as you move through the book, developing a child's hand-eye coordination as they turn the pages. The final spread shows all of the planets together in order from the sun. Quirky facts coupled with engaging artwork boost pre-schoolers' imagination and spark an interest in the world around them. This bright, layered board book provides a great first introduction to the solar system. This book is from the Adventures of Evie and Juno series, which sees our two intrepid explorers travel to different places and environments in innovative layered board books which will help young readers develop hand-eye coordination and teaching them about the world. Also available is Explore Under the Sea, which sees Evie and Juno travel from the beaches to the bottom of the ocean, as they share with readers what they find!

Zeki Loves Baby Club (Paperback, New edition): Anna McQuinn Zeki Loves Baby Club (Paperback, New edition)
Anna McQuinn; Illustrated by Ruth Hearson
R212 R173 Discovery Miles 1 730 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Share the delight of a day with Zeki and his mummy! From when he wakes up in the morning, Zeki and his mummy fill their days with giggling, building dens, yoga, cycling, snacking, splashy painting and reading. At the end of the day, Mummy's hugs are the comfiest. This sweet companion to Zeki Loves Daddy is a perfect celebration of mother love for every day as well as for special days like Mother's Day.

The Gruffalo and Other Stories (CD, Main Market Ed.): Julia Donaldson The Gruffalo and Other Stories (CD, Main Market Ed.)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler 1
R223 R198 Discovery Miles 1 980 Save R25 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Your favourite Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler stories, read aloud by stars Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey. Go 'Grrrr . . .' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories CD is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects, with a total CD running time of an hour. Perfect for listening to at home or to brighten up a car journey with the much-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Stories: A Squash and a Squeeze Monkey Puzzle The Gruffalo The Smartest Giant in Town

Sham Subterranean and the Party Tea (Paperback): Michelle Path Sham Subterranean and the Party Tea (Paperback)
Michelle Path; Illustrated by Hannah Purkiss
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Grizzly Ben (Paperback): Alan Dapre Grizzly Ben (Paperback)
Alan Dapre; Illustrated by Alex Ayliffe
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Ben loves grizzly bears so much that he wants a real one for his birthday. Instead, he gets a toy cuddly bear. Making the best of the situation, Ben tries to teach Cuddly Bear how to eat honey, fish and climb a tree like a grizzly bear. However, Cuddly Bear is soon covered in honey, soggy and stuck in a tree! Every time the toy bear cannot do something, Ben gets more and more grizzly. So completely grizzly that he grows furry ears, a shiny black nose, paws, a furry coat, claws and a round tail. Ben becomes a grizzly bear. What will it take for Grizzly Ben to become Ben again? We are thrilled to publish the first picture book from best-selling, awardwinning illustrator Alex Ayliffe and successful screen, radio writer and author Alan Dapre. This gorgeously quirky tale of a grumpy and grizzly little boy will capture your heart, with Alex's illustrations, which are full of energy and vitality, taking the reader on a familiar journey from tantrums to tucked up in bed. A story with relatable themes of companionship, friendship, feelings, emotions and love. Perfect for your grizzly little bears.

Winnie-the-Pooh Goes To London (Paperback): Jane Riordan Winnie-the-Pooh Goes To London (Paperback)
Jane Riordan; Illustrated by Mark Burgess 1
R180 Discovery Miles 1 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

"London is a very fine place," announced Pooh. When Winnie-the-Pooh ventures to London he's most surprised to encounter a blustery bus, and a wobbly bridge, but the greatest excitement of all is when he stands in front of Buckingham Palace and a very important lady comes out to meet the crowd ... Featuring the Shard, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and many other famous London landmarks this is a wonderful celebration of a great city as seen through the eyes of Winnie-the-Pooh, the Bear of Very Little Brain. Mark Burgess's illustrations, true to the spirit of the original decorations by E.H.Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special story. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

Pokemon Super Special Box Set (Pokemon) (Paperback): Helena Mayer, Maria S Barbo, Jeanette Lane, Rebecca Shapiro Pokemon Super Special Box Set (Pokemon) (Paperback)
Helena Mayer, Maria S Barbo, Jeanette Lane, Rebecca Shapiro
R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All four Pokemon Super Special Flip Books in one boxed set! These special editions are each two books in one! Join Ash, Pikachu and friends on action-packed adventures across all eight known regions of the Pokemon world. The beloved Trainer and his team take on foes new and old with some amazing Pokemon by their sides. Each book includes a pull-out, double-sided poster - four posters in all! This box set includes: Pokemon Super Special Chapter Book #1: Galar/Alola Pokemon Super Special Chapter Book #2: Kalos/Unova Pokemon Super Special Chapter Book #3: Sinnoh/Hoenn Pokemon Super Special Chapter Book #4: Johto/Kanto

Zog and the Flying Doctors Gift edition board book (Board book): Julia Donaldson Zog and the Flying Doctors Gift edition board book (Board book)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler 1
R233 R181 Discovery Miles 1 810 Save R52 (22%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the bestselling ZOG, now available in paperback. There's much to do, as they fly around tending a sunburnt mermaid, a distressed unicorn and a sneezy lion. But should princesses really be doctors? Pearl's uncle, the King, doesn't think so - until he himself falls ill, and only Pearl knows how to cure him. This bestselling picture book from the creators of The Gruffalo and Stick Man is now available as a gorgeous gift edition board book.

Lulu's Sleepover (Hardcover): Anna McQuinn Lulu's Sleepover (Hardcover)
Anna McQuinn; Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw
R371 R304 Discovery Miles 3 040 Save R67 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Lulu is excited about her first sleepover at cousin Hani's house. She chooses what to bring then off she goes. The day with Hani is packed! They play in the garden and make water pictures. After lunch, (when Lulu tries cucumbers for the first time!) they dress up and watch a movie. When it's time for bed, Auntie Almaz shares a special story about when she and Lulu's daddy were little. Sleepovers are an important rite of passage for young children who will be reassured by this gentle story and will love watching the little cousins play together.

Rescue Day! - Fireman Sam (Board book): Rescue Day! - Fireman Sam (Board book)
R502 R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Save R99 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Dinosaurs who Loved Applause (Hardcover): Russell Punter The Dinosaurs who Loved Applause (Hardcover)
Russell Punter; Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
R155 R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Save R31 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Dee and Gus want to be the stars of the Dino Valley charity show. But will they give anyone else the chance to shine? Find out in this latest addition to the popular Dinosaur Tales series.

Madeline (Paperback, 2nd edition): Ludwig Bemelmans Madeline (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Ludwig Bemelmans; Illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans 2
R299 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R112 (37%) In Stock

The classic picture book that has been charming children for over 80 years. 'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...' Something is not right with little Madeline. Her friends are sad when she goes to hospital to have her appendix removed. But they cheer up when see her impressive scar! The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for over eighty years.

Pip and Posy: How Are You? (Board book): Pip and Posy Pip and Posy: How Are You? (Board book)
Pip and Posy
R261 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R69 (26%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A chunky board book with handy tabbed pages to help young children turn the page and build book-confidence. Like all friends do, Pip and Posy sometimes get upset, feel cross and feel scared. This book explores how they cope when they feel these different emotions, and what they can do to help each other feel better.

Mr P and the Bully Birds (Paperback): Roger de Kassel Mr P and the Bully Birds (Paperback)
Roger de Kassel
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Mr P and the Red Poppy (Paperback): Roger de Kassel Mr P and the Red Poppy (Paperback)
Roger de Kassel
R195 Discovery Miles 1 950 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Dizzy Days - A Flip-the-Flap Book (Board book): Dr. Seuss Dizzy Days - A Flip-the-Flap Book (Board book)
Dr. Seuss
R180 R144 Discovery Miles 1 440 Save R36 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

An introduction to the concept of time and the world of Dr. Seuss, perfect for babies and toddlers! Flip the flap - what can you see? Full of Dr. Seuss's craziest characters and wittiest rhymes, this brilliant board book explores the idea of time. Bright, vibrant and with interactive flaps throughout, the Flip-the-Flap books are brilliantly designed for introducing early concepts to babies and toddlers and offer a perfect first step into the wonderfully wacky world of Dr. Seuss.

The Crayons' Book of Feelings (Board book): Drew Daywalt The Crayons' Book of Feelings (Board book)
Drew Daywalt; Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
R265 R212 Discovery Miles 2 120 Save R53 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home! Everyone knows the crayons love to colour, but did you know that crayons have feelings too? Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they feel downright blue. From the creative minds behind The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home, comes a fun board book to help young readers understand and express their feelings.

Draw With Rob At Christmas (Paperback): Rob Biddulph Draw With Rob At Christmas (Paperback)
Rob Biddulph
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Merry Christmas! The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now a fantastically festive art activity book for you to draw with Rob at home… The second book based on the viral videos seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph!

Christmas is different this year, with more families at home and wondering what to do! Pick up your pencils and join thousands of children around the world and #DrawWithRob – celebrating Christmas has never been so much fun!

The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named ‘Book of the Year’ at the 2020 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards! Now every family can share this fantastically festive new art activity book for Christmas. Join Rob and learn to draw your favourite Christmas characters – from Polar Bears to Elves and from Father Christmas to a Snowman, this perfect present is packed with arts, crafts and festive fun.

The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity book, and now the sensational DRAW WITH ROB AT CHRISTMAS – bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you’re in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob!

*WITH PERFORATED PAGES SO YOU CAN EASILY TEAR OUT AND DISPLAY YOUR ART!*

Rob’s original hit videos are also available at www.robbiddulph.com, and on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with Rob appearing on TV to talk about them too.

Perfect stay-at-home fun for boys, girls, and everyone aged three to one hundred and three, and a wonderful introduction to Rob Biddulph’s bestselling picture book range – including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Blown Away, Odd Dog Out, and many more! Available in all good bookstores and online retailers, and perfect for children who are learning to read – or just love to!

The Fart that Changed the World (Paperback): Stephen Mangan The Fart that Changed the World (Paperback)
Stephen Mangan; Illustrated by Anita Mangan
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A high-energy, laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated adventure story by much-loved actor Stephen Mangan and talented artist Anita Mangan. 'Just read the title... that will draw them in. It's a bit naughty, a bit silly, a bit funny but you start reading and it's an adventure Holly Willoughby A sure-fire way for kids to entertain themselves. What's more, it's also excellent for reading aloud LoveReading4Kids 'Laugh-out-loud stuff' Ray D'Arcy It's the most important day of the year for King Fabian as he is hosting all the neighbouring rulers. Everything simply must go perfectly. King Fabian wakes up, stretches, and... farts. His wife's fury is so huge that he panics and blames the butler, who is carted off to the dungeons. Leaving behind a big problem: Fabian isn't really the brains behind the crown: it is the butler... how will dithery Fabian manage to pull off this high-pressure event alone? His small and smelly fart looks like it will kick off a crisis... Frank - a kitchen boy with a big imagination - is drafted in as an emergency butler. As the banquet descends into a food fight and processions catapult out of control, Frank finds himself in an all-out farty farce. Can he save the day? Wildly funny and endlessly surprising, this is delightfully imaginative, surreal storytelling with a message that small events can trigger big change, and children can be heroes! Packed with pictures by Stephen Mangan's sister Anita Mangan. Escape the Rooms is one of the most loved and bestselling children's debuts of 2021. Praise for Stephen Anita's first book, Escape the Rooms: "A brilliant, clever, kind of genius book" Graham Norton, Virgin Radio 'Richly imagined and deeply heartfelt' Hadley Freeman, Guardian 'Manages to feel both classic and modern at the same time' Good Housekeeping 'A beautiful and exciting adventure that ignites the imagination' Edith Bowman Stephen Mangan is an author, script-writer and actor with huge range across TV, radio, film and theatre. From classic comedy such as Green Wing, Episodes and I'm Alan Partridge and acclaimed drama such as The Split, Stephen also presents Portrait and Landscape Artist of the Year and regularly appears on stage, most recently as a highly praised Ebeneezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Stephen also voiced the title role in Postman Pat: The Movie. He has been a member of the judging panels for the Costa Book of the Year prize and The Laugh-Out-Loud Awards (The Lollies). His first children's book was the bestselling Escape the Rooms. Anita Mangan is a celebrated graphic designer and illustrator who has designed over 60 books including for Leon Restaurants, Gizzi Erskine and Fearne Cotton. She illustrated the best-selling Be a Unicorn series. Her first children's book was the bestselling Escape the Rooms.

The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book (Board book): Julia Donaldson The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book (Board book)
Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler 3
R220 R172 Discovery Miles 1 720 Save R48 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Touch the Gruffalo's terrible tusks, feel his knobby knees and tickle his purple prickles with this interactive touch and feel book based on the bestselling picture book.

Perfect for young Gruffalo fans, The Gruffalo Touch and Feel Book is part of an exciting range of books for toddlers, featuring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's iconic creation, the Gruffalo. Specially designed to appeal to even the youngest child, simple patterns and bright colours combine with Axel Scheffler's instantly recognizable artwork to keep preschool children entertained for hours.

Also available in the My First Gruffalo series: My First Gruffalo Little Library, The Gruffalo Puppet Book and Gruffalo Growl

Pip and Posy: Favourite Things (Board book): Pip and Posy Pip and Posy: Favourite Things (Board book)
Pip and Posy
R240 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R48 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

A chunky board book with handy tabbed pages to help young children turn the page and build book-confidence. Come and meet Pip and Posy and their friends and find out all you need to know about the characters from this hit preschool TV show. With engaging text, bright TV artwork and chunky pages, not only is this book fun and exciting, but it also represents real value for money.

Little Miss Hug (Paperback): Adam Hargreaves Little Miss Hug (Paperback)
Adam Hargreaves
R119 R109 Discovery Miles 1 090 Save R10 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Hug is an expert hugger. More than anything else, she loves to hug her friends and make them feel better. And there are times when she hugs just for the fun of it. After all, everyone needs a hug, don't they? 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 Runaway Pea Left Behind (Paperback): Kjartan Poskitt The Runaway Pea Left Behind (Paperback)
Kjartan Poskitt; Illustrated by Alex Willmore
R190 R152 Discovery Miles 1 520 Save R38 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

We're on the way back from a big shopping trip But the bag's caught a nail and it's started to rip. Dropetty PLOP! Now what could that be? All on his own it's a left-behind pea. Disaster strikes when Pea falls out of the shopping bag . . . Is this the end? Is it ALL OVER FOR PEA?! Of course it's not! Follow Pea as he journeys across the city on a skateboard, and bus, and even on the wings of a passing-by bird - and has the adventure OF A LIFETIME! Sometimes it pays to be small . . . THE RUNAWAY PEA LEFT BEHIND is laugh-out-loud funny, bursting with imagination, and the most perfect third story in this much-loved series. The first book, THE RUNAWAY PEA, was chosen as BookTrust's Time to Read book of 2020, being given to 775,000 children in the UK. Keep your eyes PEAled for more brilliant Pea books - The Runaway Pea and The Runaway Pea: Washed Away!

Fender Goes to Africa, 8 - 8th book in the Landy and Friends Series (Paperback): Veronica Lamond Fender Goes to Africa, 8 - 8th book in the Landy and Friends Series (Paperback)
Veronica Lamond
R215 R176 Discovery Miles 1 760 Save R39 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Miffy Goes Flying (Hardcover): Dick Bruna Miffy Goes Flying (Hardcover)
Dick Bruna 1
R154 R141 Discovery Miles 1 410 Save R13 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Miffy's uncle has come to visit and is going to take her on a trip. They fly up high and see the world from above. Award-winning UK poet, Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that is inimitably Miffy.

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