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The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little
Miss Greedy loves breakfast, and lunch, and dinner! But will she
find someone in Mr Men land to share her love of food? 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 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.
A hilarious story in the 9-million-copy best-selling classic series
from highly regarded author Nick Butterworth! Percy the park keeper
has been busy in his workshop for days. As his animal friends try
to guess what he is making, Percy suddenly emerges sitting on top
of a very strange machine. The animals jump aboard for what turns
out to be a very bumpy ride... Includes a surprise fold-out page!
Percy and his animal friends have delighted readers around the
world for over thirty years!
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Mr. Tickle
(Paperback)
Roger Hargreaves
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The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr
Tickle is small and round and has arms that stretch and stretch and
stretch. So, if you are in any way ticklish, beware those
extraordinarily long arms. 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 Captain Underpants Double-Crunchy Book o' Fun is a selection of
stories, comics, puzzles, jokes, Flip-O-Ramas, and other fun stuff
from The Captain Underpants world, in glorious full colour! Bonus
content includes colour Flip-O-Ramas from classic Captain
Underpants adventures. Come join George and Harold and their
wedgie-powered superhero, Captain Underpants, as they show you how
to make your very own comic books. Draw your favourite characters,
tell cheesy jokes, solve Professor Poopypants's Preposterous
Puzzles, race to the finish line in crazy mazes, create your own
Captain Underpants stories, read "Hairy Potty and the Invasion of
the Underwear," watch action-packed Flip-O-Ramas, and so much more
- all in full-colour! Tra-la-laaaaa! It's laugh-out-loud-fun! the
perfect activity book for all Dav Pilkey fans - this will keep kids
busy for hours
Little Miss Giggles and Little Miss Shy are going to a festival!
The friends are so excited about their first trip to a festival
where there'll be music, face painting, fun activities and food.
They pitch their tent and get ready to enjoy it the family-friendly
fun, along with friends like Mr Small, Mr Tall and Mr Greedy. But
will Little Miss Shy be able to overcome her self-consciousness and
embrace all the fun of the festival? 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 Every Day Adventures 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 2 years and up.
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.
An introduction to Black Widow for the youngest superfans-featuring
art by legendary artist John Buscema! Launch into action with
Natasha Romanoff, the super-spy known as Black Widow. Learn all
about her abilities, skills, and friends in this bright and bold
board book, with text and art from the classic comics by John
Buscema. Vivid colors and three special gatefolds make for a
fun-filled read perfect for the youngest kids and long-time Marvel
fans alike.
With this Play-a-Sound Book and Pretend Phone set, become part of the story with Cinderella, Snow White, and Aurora!
As you read along, use your pretend phone to check the weather, get directions, and take pictures as their tales unfold.
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!
Look out, world - Llama Llama is coming to TV! The beloved
character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture
books, is now the star of his own Netflix original series. This
picture book introduces readers and viewers to the full cast of
characters that make up Llama's world - some familiar, some not!
The sweet story and vibrant illustrations based on the animated
series will enchant fans who already know and love Llama, as well
readers new to the brand.
The full and complete text of Beatrix Potter's world-famous and
universally loved Tale of Peter Rabbit faithfully translated and
transcribed page for page into the hieroglyphic script of an
Egyptian of the Middle Kingdom and illustrated with all the
original colour artwork by the author herself. Based on the
official centenary edition published in 2002, the translation
combines the familiar face of the original with the British
Museum's world-renowned expertise and scholarship.
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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Mr. Noisy
(Paperback)
Roger Hargreaves
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R120
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The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Mr Noisy
was a very, very noisy person indeed. If Mr Noisy was reading this
story to you, he'd be shouting it at the top of his voice. When Mr
Noisy sneezes you can hear it in the next country... 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?
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Tail Tale
(Hardcover)
Anushka Ravishankar; Illustrated by Tushar Vayeda, Mayur Vayeda
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Lara loves dinosaurs. No. Lara is mad about dinosaurs. And she
really really really wants one of her own. She goes looking for her
very own dinosaur at the Museum, and while things don't work out
quite how she expected, she discovers that she really didn't have
to go so far from her own home after all. A charmingly illustrated
and educational picture book for all young children who love
dinosaurs.
An action-packed adventure with our favourite friends and four DINO
BABIES! Meet the dinos in this brand new story from the
Gigantosaurus TV series based on the original book by Jonny Duddle.
Bill, Tiny, Rocky and Mazu are on the lookout for an EPIC
adventure. But just as they're about to set off, they hear
something in the distance . . . IT'S THE DINO BABIES! Now the four
friends have tiny dinos to look after, their adventure is looking
quite unlikely. Unless they take the dino babies with them? Could
this be the babies' FIRST adventure in Cretacia? With lots of dinos
to meet, this is the perfect story for Gigantosaurus fans new and
old. Watch the latest Gigantosaurus episodes now and look out for
other EPIC stories like The Big Mean Green, Dinos to the Rescue,
Crying Wolfasaurus and Finding Dinosia.
Albi the snowman lives in a world of everlasting snow. Together
with his friends, whale, birdie, penguin and worm he has the best
of times. He loves to read his favourite picture book, but always
falls asleep! His dreams take him into the world of people, where
he has new adventures. When he wakes up, he always has great ideas
for games to play!
The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now an awesome activity
book for you to draw with Rob at home - packed with drawing fun! As
seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from
the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph! At home
and wondering what to do? Pick up your pencils and join thousands
of children around the world and #DrawWithRob - packed with amazing
animals for you to draw and enjoy! 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! Join Rob and
learn to draw your favourite flying, swimming or swinging animals
with his easy step-by-step instructions. Now every family can share
this sensational new art activity book - a perfect present filled
with art activities, cuddly creatures and the furriest 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: AMAZING ANIMALS - 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!
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The Animal Show
(Board book)
Marcos Little Gestalten; Farina; Illustrated by Farina
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It's been 110 years since Frederick Warne published Beatrix
Potter's very first book, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", and in
celebration, we are delighted to be publishing special editions of
her entire body of work. Unlike the traditional little white books,
these editions have delightful colourful covers and specially
designed endpapers. And to make them extra special, we have
included a publisher's note to tell you all about the history of
how each book came to be. "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was first
published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix
Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a
very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr.
McGregor's vegetable garden! "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" is number
one in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books.
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.
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