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In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots! King Yertle the Turtle soon learns the pitfalls of becoming too big for your boots, in the first tale in this hilarious trio of classic Dr. Seuss fables! 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. Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories belongs to the Yellow Back Books range.
can Ella Bella help the Nutcracker to defeat his arch enemy, the wicked Mouse King? Join Ella Bella Ballerina as she twirls into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker ballet with its magical dancing snowflakes, tantalising swirling sweets and, of course, the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy. James Mayhew's richly detailed storytelling and his exquisite, retro art-style make this book perfect for all would-be prima ballerinas. The final page is devoted to ballet facts, so children can learn about the original ballet The Nutcracker.
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Nosey liked to know about everything that was going on. He was always poking his nose into other people's business. As you might imagine, Mr Nosey was not very popular. 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! Poor Jack Robinson is ill in bed and feeling very sorry for himself and then suddenly along comes Mr Cool to cheer him up. 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 and her friends are learning the importance of kindness. It's Well-Being Week at playgroup and the children are talking about their feelings, and how they know when their friends are happy and sad. Peppa comes up with a brilliant idea to spread kindness everywhere!
Get ready for action as you join brothers Ian and Barley on an extraordinary colouring quest! Bursting with copy colouring, amazing part-coloured pictures to complete, as well as awesome poster pages, this book is full of magical fun.
Have fun learning first words with Peter Rabbit in this engaging lift-the-flap book. With a different scene on every page, readers can find hidden words and spot Peter Rabbit along with many more friendly characters. Spark curious minds with this playful introduction to first words!
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! Thomas has always wanted to go fishing. But when some fish get trapped in his boiler, it's not quite what he expected! Based on the classic tales from the Reverend W. Awdry, with a stunning, modern look. Engine Adventures is the perfect introduction to Thomas for children aged 3 up. 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. Perfect for bedtime. Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Say hello to some of the cutest kittens in the world with Hello Kitty in this gorgeous sticker book, packed with photos of real kitty-cats! Hello Kitty adores kittens - tiny, fluffy, lively or snuggly, she loves them all! Use the pretty stickers inside this book to help her dress them up, solve the puzzles, judge the cutest kitten contest and much more!
Party with Poppy, Branch and all your favorite Trolls in this amazing new novelty book, filled with fun colours and shiny foil to scratch! Poppy and the Trolls are having a party and you're invited! Use the wooden stylus to scratch away the pages and discover who's invited, complete a maze to help Branch deliver the invitations, design a cake with Bridget and a whole lot more. It's sure to be a blast! comes with wooden sylus to create gorgeous artworks spiral bound so pages lay flat sparkly foil on cover making this an eye-catching gift for any Trolls fan
A comic visual exploration of opposites, from prize-winning, internationally best-selling picture book maker, Oliver Jeffers. In this 4th title in the series, the Hueys explore the concept of opposites in their characteristically quirky way. Starting out with some easy ones like 'up' and 'down', they move on to ever more wildy imaginative examples, guaranteed to raise a smile! Packed full of visual humour, this book will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Scaring is what Little Miss Scary does best, and she loves it, too! Watch out Mr Jelly, she's coming to get you! 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?
Nothing could be sweeter than Valentine's Day with Llama Llama Llama Llama shows his friends and family how much he loves them with heart-shaped cards and lots of hugs.
Join the hunt to find lovable puppy, Spot, in Eric Hill's first ever lift-the-flap tale! Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky Spot has been hiding. This is the perfect first book for little ones - the playful text is a wonderful spur to read and respond together, and the hide-and-seek flaps encourage curiosity and interactivity. This is a special anniversary edition of this much-loved classic to celebrate 40 years since the first publication of Where's Spot?
In this sequel, furry old Grover is still fearful of monsters--and he learns that there's another one at the end of this book! Just who is the monster at the end of this book?
A brilliant new picture book about making new friends based on the award-winning preschool show, Bing! Sula's little cousin, Nicky, has come to play. Sula thinks Nicky is adorable but Bing has never met him before and is not so sure! Will Bing and Nicky become friends? This vibrant new picture book shows how meeting new people and making new friends can be far from straightforward, particularly for preschoolers.
In this story, JoJo is excited to show Gran Gran around the city farm - it's been a few months since she was last there, and she can't wait to see Melanie the chick again. But when they arrive at the chicken enclosure, they can't find the little fluffy chick - where could she be? About the show JoJo & Gran Gran is the first British-made animated show to feature a black family at its centre. It is based on characters created by Laura Henry Allain, whose own grandmother inspired the character of Gran Gran. Each episode shows a loving relationship a grandmother has with her granddaughter, a celebration of their shared world heritage and wonderful introduction to key preschool first experiences. JoJo adores her grandma, Gran Gran, and they love to spend time together while JoJo's Mummy and Daddy are at work. Gran Gran always has something exciting planned when JoJo comes to visit. Each picture book will retell the story of a well-loved TV episode, followed by a picture glossary and activity spread to encourage readers to take the themes from the book into their everyday.
The Mr Men are having a wonderful time at this year’s Winter Wonderland fair. Everyone except for Mr Tickle, who can’t seem to tickle anybody. Not the carol singers, or the toffee apple seller, or even Mr Dizzy on the Ferris wheel! No fun at all! 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. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.
Meet Oli and Basil, the dashing frogs of travel, in Megan Hess's first World of Claris story! Two frogs dream of flying, but don't realise that they'll need each other to take to the skies ... Oli is an artist who dreams up wild, fabulous machines, but he doesn't know how to build them. And Basil is a master craftsman who can build anything from scratch - except he doesn't know what to build. If only there was a way that these two dashing frogs could become friends ... From the beloved creator of the Claris stories comes this heart-warming adventure about the joys of newfound friendship. The first World of Claris adventure from beloved children's author Megan Hess. Destined to delight fashion-obsessed readers of all ages!
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A special edition flipbook featuring two of Ash and Pikachu's adventures in Sinnoh and Hoenn. This special edition is two books in one! Join Ash, Pikachu and friends on action-packed adventures in both the Sinnoh and Hoenn regions. The beloved Trainer and his team take on foes new and old with some amazing Pokemon by their sides. Black and white pictures throughout. Perfect for old and new fans of Pokemon. Features engaging stories great for emerging readers. Also in the series: Gigantamax Clash / Battle for the Z-Ring (Pokemon Super Special Flip Book 1: Galar Region / Alola Region) The Secret of Zygarde / A Legendary Truth (Pokemon Super Special Flip Book 2: Kalos Region / Unova Region) Ash Ketchum, Pokemon Detective / I Choose You! (Pokemon Super Special Flip Book 4: Johto Region / Kanto Region)
Come join Fred the Bear on a stunningly illustrated journey to be crowned the best bear in the wood and, just maybe, learn that there might be more to life than training...Each year, for as long as the forest has stood,A contest is held for the bears of the wood...And Fred is the champion. He's just that good.Fred is the Best Bear in the Wood - and he's got the medals to prove it. Being the best takes a lot of hard work, and time on your own, but Fred doesn't mind.Until a new bear moves to town, and Fred's champion GRRRRR goes missing... How will he ever win now? Or will Fred instead learn that some things are more important than winning?The second stunning, captivating and witty picture book from the immensely talented Rob Biddulph, whose debut BLOWN AWAY won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.
Introducing the Hueys - a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found. The thing about the Hueys is that they are all the same. They all look the same, think the same and do the same things. Until one day, Rupert knits himself a new jumper... How will the other Hueys react? A hilarious story about individuality.
Everyone in Dinosaur Valley is ready for bed. But noisy neighbour Rory is keeping them awake with his super-loud snore. Can he learn to be considerate and maybe even put his snore to good use? Find out in this charming cautionary tale that's perfect for bedtime reading. Now in picture book format for the first time. |
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