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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Character books
Farmer Pettson is in a bad mood and wants to be left alone, but Findus his talking cat wants to cheer him up. He eventually persuades Pettson to go fishing and Pettson's mood is transformed.
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!
Little Miss Tiny is very excited for the first day of school! There is so much to learn and so many new friends to make. Step inside Little Miss Sunshine's classroom and join the Mr. Men and Little Miss for a busy day at school. Read this story to help little ones preparing for their first day at nursery, playgroup or school. Includes a page little ones can personalise all about their school! 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 story making for a fun and interactive reading experience for children aged two years and up. This is a large edition of the Mr. Men Little Miss Go To School story.
With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of seaside fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. The clever little ladybird is off on a trip to the seaside, but those two bad men, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, are also back and they're up to their wicked ways again. This time they're planning to steal the mermaid's long, luscious hair and sell it to a famous star . . . luckily, the crime-busting ladybird has another cunning plan to stop the thieves! This paperback and CD edition with features a fabulous reading of the story.
Father Bunny suggests Miffy creates her own garden so she digs the earth, sows some carrot seeds and then watches them grow. When they are ready, she is very excited to harvest them. Mother Bunny cooks them for their tea and they are delicious! 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.
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Little Miss helpful. She loves to help out, but she can be a little clumsy sometimes! 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?
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
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Happy is from Happyland where everyone is happy! When he meets Mr Miserable, the most miserable person in the world, Mr Happy has an idea about how to make him happy too. 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?
Meet Dinosaur Stomp, the grumpy Triceratops, in this brilliant rhyming
story, part of the collectable The World of Dinosaur Roar! series, in
association with the Natural History Museum.
An essential counting board book for your toddler's growing library. Join Winnie-the-Pooh and friends in 10 Busy Bees. Toddlers will love this chunky board that takes them from 1 to 10 with recognisable objects and characters. With simple text and gorgeous illustrations, this first concept book is perfect for curious pre-schoolers and the youngest readers of Winnie-the-Pooh. As 1 hungry bear joins up with 2 brave friends they hunt down those 10 every so buzzy and busy bees!
Howl with laughter with the SEVENTH book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages throughout.
Join the Mr Men on an Impossible Easter Egg Hunt! Mr Impossible is organising an Easter egg hunt for all the Mr Men and Little Miss and he is hiding the eggs in the most impossible places ... Some are so high that only Mr Tall can find them and some so low and cleverly hidden that Mr Small will need to be called. But it is Mr Nobody who manages to find the most difficult egg of all - the invisible egg! Packed with Easter fun from beginning to end! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events ... and even a trip to the moon.
The Moomin family and their friends are back in More Adventures in Moominvalley, a collection of warm and charming stories based on the award-winning 3D animation. Go on a journey to Moominvalley - a beautiful and peaceful place where everyone is kind and caring - and join Moomintroll, his parents Moominmamma and Moominpappa, and their friends Snufkin, Little My, Snorkmaiden and more on their exciting adventures. Capturing the wit and whimsy of Tove Jansson's classic tales, the nine stories in this collection follow the goings-on in Moominvalley as Moomintroll wakes up in deep midwinter and meets his mysterious Ancestor, Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden are haunted by a not-so-spooky ghost, the friends undertake a perilous expedition to an erupting volcano, and a very special Invisible Guest comes to stay. Packed full of exciting and eccentric twists and turns and featuring all of Tove Jansson's most beloved characters, this beautiful collection is sure to be treasured by Moomins fans old and new.
Put your searching skills to the test and compete to find Wally first! A book of speedy searches to challenge yourself or play head-to-head with a fellow Wally fan. Wally-Watchers, are you ready to take on the ultimate search-and-find challenge? The fastest finder wins in this brilliant book of speedy searches! Play against an opponent or challenge yourself to spot Wally, his friends and over a hundred more truly tricky things to find as quickly as you can in the bustling scenes. There are hours of fun to be had for even the fastest of finders, so on your marks, get set... SEARCH!
'The Thomas TV Series' contains 18 hardback storybooks with colour photographic images from the TV series. Written in clear and simple text, these books are perfect first storybooks for young Thomas fans.
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Funny lives in a teapot and drives a car that looks like a shoe. He likes nothing better than making other people laugh. 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?
Peppa travels to playgroup on her scooter in this travel-tastic new story! Madame Gazelle has asked Peppa and her friends to travel to playgroup in their favourite way. Peppa loves her scooter . . . But which way will everyone else like best? Ride along with Peppa and friends and learn how to stay safe on the road! Everybody loves Scooters! Also Available: Peppa Pig: Peppa Plays Rugby Peppa Pig: Peppa's Camper Van Peppa Pig: Peppa Loves Yoga Peppa Pig: Peppa and the Big Train
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.
A wonderful new Christmas picture book based on the award-winning CBeebies preschool series Tee and Mo! This is a brand-new original story based on one of the hugely popular Tee and Mo songs performed by Lauren Laverne about a three-year-old monkey called Tee and his single working mum, Mo. It's almost Christmas, which can mean only one thing . . . it's time for Tee and Mo to get out their special Christmas box and begin decorating their jungle home! Tee can't wait to get started!
Packed with puzzles, activities and more, Claris: A Tres Chic Activity Book Volume #2 will keep your child entertained for hours, with glorious illustrations by world renowned fashion illustrator Megan Hess. They can follow Claris and her friends through this full colour activity book with special reading, writing and drawing challenges, plus 2 sheets of stickers! Mazes! Quizzes! Recipes! Spot-the-difference! Word searches! Dot to dots! Stickers! Read with Claris! One of the world's best known fashion illustrators, Megan Hess is a genuine publishing phenomenon, with half a million Claris books in print. This activity book is destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!
Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series. Odo loves going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends. Today he has been reading his comic book and decides he wants to be a superhero too - he's SUPER OWL! He tries helping the chickens, and Leonardo the peacock, and even the toucans, but nobody needs his help. Then he hears the sound of someone in trouble - can Odo be a real superhero and rescue his best friend Doodle? Based on the preschool animated series shown on Milkshake, this charming picture book is full of warmth and humour, with themes of building self-confidence and empathy in a unique beautifully-crafted forest setting. It includes a special spread at the back with reading tips for grown-ups and ideas for discussion with your child. Fans of Odo: Super Owl! will also love The Egg in the same series!
Enjoy two amazing tales with the Frozen gang.
Hip hip hooray! It's Miffy's birthday and her friends have all bought her lovely presents. Grandpa and Grandma Bunny give her a very special present. 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.
Claris: The Secret Crown is the sixth book in the world of Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris, the best-selling picture book series from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. The card had no address - just one special clue: a small golden crown. Claris knew what to do! Claris and her best friend, Monsieur, are trying to find a secret club - in London! But what will they discover once they start searching?
Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris is back with another fashion-filled adventure. Find out what happens when Claris gets lost in the Hall of Mirrors! She'll need to help a new friend overcome their fears before they can find their way back to the ball! It was a marvellous day for our sweet little Claris, as she sat on a train that was leaving from Paris. She was off to Versailles, a grand palace in France, to attend a great ball where she'd eat cheese and dance. Collect all the Claris books and see what Claris gets up to in: Claris: Bonjour Riviera, Claris: Fashion Show Fiasco, Claris: Holiday Heist, Where is Claris in New York and Where is Claris in Paris. For ages 3 and up. |
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