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A heartwarming and engaging Mr Men Little Miss story about the joy
of sharing. Little Miss Sunshine and Mr Cool love sharing, but
sometimes it can be difficult to share. Mr Grumpy and Little Miss
Stubborn find it particularly hard. Will they learn to enjoy
sharing too with some help from their friends? The Mr Men and
Little Miss are the perfect characters to help children understand
a bit more about their own emotions and how to manage them. With
engaging questions to encourage conversations and some helpful tips
from favourite characters to help children develop their emotional
intelligence.
Home time is fun time for Lenny, Mum, Dad and Wilbur. Continuing
the everyday adventures of this little boy, Lenny plays hide and
seek with his dad... Is he in the cupboard? No. It's empty. Or in
the sitting room? No, it's only Wilbur the dog. He's not in the
kitchen either. But, what about on the stairs? Blobs of jam are a
clue. At last Dad and Mum see a little giggly lump under the
bedclothes in Lenny's bedroom. Here is Lenny, ready for a tickle
and a hug! This book builds on the series and pick up on the
importance of family play, laughter and good old-fashioned
silliness for young children and their grown-ups.
Learning to count is fun in this entertaining book of numbers from
the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers, The Day the
Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home. Poor Duncan! His
favourite colours have gone missing. Can you help find them for him
and count along the way? From the creative minds behind the The Day
the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home comes a
colourful board book introducing young readers to numbers.
Writing birthday telegrams - the Queen's favourite time of day.
Bringing joy to all who opened them, both near and far away ... But
wait! Oh no! Queen Liz has missed her oldest friend Nessie's
birthday! A royal invitation to come to the palace is quickly sent
- and the chef needs help choosing the menu. But what does a queen
give a monster for tea? And what astonishing secret has Nessie been
hiding all this time? A very royal story about the Loch Ness
Monster.
Get ready for some spooky costume fun with Bing and his friends in
this brilliant new Halloween picture book! It is Halloween and Bing
is dressed up as his favourite dinosaur, super-bitey Biteysaurus,
for a special pumpkin party in the park! RAAAAAAR! But is his
costume a bit too scary for his little cousin Charlie?
A light-hearted way to prepare children for a visit to the doctor!
It's going to be a busy day for Doctor Makeyouwell with the
accident-prone Mr Men and Little Miss about - please be careful Mr
Bump! Ouch! And when Little Miss Helpful helps out as a nurse the
chaos can only get worse! 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.
A sleepy tale full of wonderful yawning creatures from the iconic
Dr. Seuss, gets a brand new look! This book is the original (and
the best) remedy for children who don't want to go to sleep. Sleep
thoughts are spreading Throughout the whole land The time for
night-brushing of teeth is at hand! The original story designed
specifically for putting small children to sleep, Dr. Seuss's Sleep
Book is full of wonderful yawning creatures who spread sleep
thoughts at bedtime. More fun than counting sheep and more
effective than the sandman, this book is the perfect remedy for
children who don't want to go to sleep. As part of a major rebrand
programme, HarperCollins is relaunching Dr. Seuss's bestselling
books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat,
Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to consumer
demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed
guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks divided
into three reading strands - Blue Back Books for parents to share
with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle
on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers
to enjoy. Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book belongs to the Yellow Back Books
range.
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Timid
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Harry Woodgate
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Timmy absolutely loves to perform, but only when there isn't an
audience! Most of the time, they struggle with their shy inner lion
who seems determined to keep them out of the spotlight. This
vibrant and uplifting picture book explores how to overcome shyness
in a gentle and familiar way. When Timmy's classmates begin to
prepare for the school play, Timmy longs to be a part of the
performance. However, feelings of shyness and fear threaten to stop
Timmy from doing what they love. With a bit of help from their
friend, Nia, and a whole lot of bravery, will Timmy ever be able to
strike up the courage to perform on stage? By depicting these
feelings as a roaring, wild lion, Harry Woodgate poignantly and
vividly describes how it feels to be overwhelmed with anxiety. This
picture book is perfect for readers who struggle with their
confidence and is a warm reminder that we can do anything we put
our minds to. "A gorgeously flamboyant picture book with a
non-binary protagonist and a gentle, supportive message."- The
Guardian From the creator of Little Glow and Grandad's Camper.
When Sam-I-am persits in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate
of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day, teaching us all
that we cannot know what we like until we have tried it! The
original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. The
classic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, that inspired the
hit Netflix series! When Sam-I-am persists in pestering a grumpy
grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the
day, teaching us all that we cannot know what we like until we have
tried it! The perfect book for early readers, the new style brings
an old favourite to a whole new generation. As part of a major
rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's
best-selling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat
in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks. In response to
consumer demand, the bright new cover designs incorporate much
needed guidance on reading levels, with the standard paperbacks
divided into three reading strands - Blue Back Books for parents to
share with young children, Green Back Books for budding readers to
tackle on their own, and Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent
readers to enjoy. Green Eggs and Ham belongs to the Green Back Book
range.
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Mr. Grumpy
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Roger Hargreaves
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The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr
Grumpy has a shocking bad temper. In fact, he's quite the most
bad-tempered person you can imagine. Grumpy by name, and even more
grumpy by nature! 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?
A new Pip and Posy sticker activity book to delight and entertain
fans of the successful animated TV show. This brand-new TV tie-in
sticker book accompanies the exciting Pip and Posy animation series
that is currently showing on television. The book is full of
fun-filled activities that will delight fans of Pip and Posy, with
dot-to-dot, colouring, search and find sticker scenes and much more
to keep little hands and minds occupied.
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The
Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween! The Crayons
want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In
this humorous Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of
the box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbours'
doorbells. (Hint: It's NOT "Boo!")
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
Hello Kitty meets Star Trek under the sea! Dive in for adventure in
this exciting picture book, featuring global sensations The
Octonauts! Enjoy the original books that inspired the hit animated
TV series, broadcast around the world! The Octonauts are a crew of
cute animals who love to explore the big blue ocean. From their
underwater base, the Octopod, the eight intrepid friends are always
ready for fun and excitement! When the Octonauts meet a fish with a
giant frown on his face, they begin to feel glum too! The Octonauts
try everything they can to cheer him up; making music, field trips,
miniature golf, and even a baking marathon. Will their new friend
ever smile?
This guidebook is all about Eevee - one of the most popular
Pokemon! Discover everything you need to know about this unique and
adorable character and its many Evolutions. Eevee is an amazing
Pokemon. It's called the Evolution Pokemon for good reason - it has
nine known Evolutions! And it's cute in any form. Get the inside
scoop on everything you need to know about this popular Pokemon in
this guidebook that's packed with colour illustrations Comes with a
poster Perfect for old and new fans of Pokemon.
Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven embark on an epic journey, which takes them far away from home. Will Elsa find out why she was born with magical powers and will Anna be able to keep Arendelle safe?
A special pocket-sized edition of the classic Christmas story from Dr. Seuss. With wacky rhymes and zany artwork, it tells the tale of the disgruntled Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville! Perfect for gifting or as a stocking-filler.
“The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason…”
With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest creature you’ll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive season. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas, he’s in for a big surprise!
With hilarious rhymes and beautiful illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas. Now in a beautifully packaged pocket-sized edition that is perfect as a gift or stocking-filler.
One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature
Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most
recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly
collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight
Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels,
mysteries and historical adventures. The world’s most famous
travelling reporter voyages to the Arctic Ocean in search of the
meteorite that has crash-landed in the north. A huge fireball comes
hurtling towards Earth from space! Tintin sets sail with Captain
Haddock to find the meteorite in the stormy Arctic Ocean, but a
valuable metal is contained in the meteorite and Tintin’s
attempts to reach it are met with relentless sabotage! Join the
most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary
adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling
mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK
and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg
and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to
charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into
publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been
sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain
children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early
20th. Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the
course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of
Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest,
if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected
all the graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets
Tintin in America Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin: The Blue
Lotus Tintin: The Broken Ear Tintin: The Black Island Tintin: King
Ottakar’s Sceptre Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws Tintin:
The Shooting Star Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Tintin: Red
Rackham’s Treasure Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls Tintin:
Prisoners of the Sun Tintin: Land of Black Gold Tintin: Destination
Moon Tintin: Explorers of the Moon Tintin: The Calculus Affair
Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin: The Castafiore
Emerald Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures of Tintin and
the Picaros Tintin and Alph-Art
When Bertie the Bus comes to Thomas' station, he thinks buses are
faster than engines. They decide to have a race, but who will come
home in first place? All aboard for more Railway adventures
featuring Thomas and his friends from the Island of Sodor! Children
will love meeting Thomas and his engine friends. From Thomas to
Gordon to Harold the Helicopter, there is a railway adventure to
thrill every Thomas fan. These fun, short stories come with a fun,
bonus spot-and-see activity at the end. Thomas & Friends have
been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over
75 years. Thomas ranks alongside other beloved character such as
Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential
part of our literary heritage.
Spot loves visiting Grandma and Grandpa! Join in the fun as 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 still 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 board 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!
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