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Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens! This beloved barnyard bird is full of surprises. Did you know some chickens are so small they can perch in the palm of your hand, and others have feathers that look like a beard? Chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing-many even like to listen to music! Chickenology takes young readers (and grown-ups) on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns, delve into chicken anatomy and evolution, and even learn the basics of chicken care. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory.
Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series that tells you what your pets are really thinking, from Bafta-nominated comedian Nat Luurtsema In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as Margot, the cat with attitude, and Opie's super-keen new sidekick, Slug (an actual slug). But before they get the chance to try out their acting skills, dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang (plus a showbiz pig) save the day? Perfect for 8+ fans of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, My Brother is a Superhero, Frank Cottrell Boyce and David Baddiel
Enjoy the familiar family story of Noah's Ark with this gorgeously foiled edition in a chunky board book format. There was once a man called Noah who was clever, kind and good. When God told him to build a boat, he made an ark out of wood. When God tells Noah there will be a flood, Noah works hard to build an ark large enough to hold two of every animal in the world! As the storm rages for forty days, Noah and his wife look after the animals until, on the last day, Noah sends a dove to look for dry land. The dove returns with an olive branch to tell Noah the flood is over. The warm and reassuring foiled giftable book about Noah and his ark is re-told in this beautiful board book. In a lovely chunky board book format, this book is perfect for small hands A gentle re-telling of Noah and his ark, written in rhyme for maximum appeal to small children Lovely shiny raindrops across the cover make this a perfect gift for small children Each spread is packed with animal illustrations for children to point out and find
Snuggle up with Poppy and Sam, and enjoy these ten gentle tales of their adventures on Apple Tree Farm. Stories include a runaway tractor, a journey on an old steam train, a camping trip and lots more. Each story features charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright, and there's a Little Yellow Duck to spot in every picture too.
Join Peppa, George and their magical friends for sticker activity fun with over 50 stickers! Peppa and George LOVE mermaids, unicorns, dragons, narwhals and sloths! This super fun sticker activity book is packed with magical creatures and lots of puzzles and activities that will keep Peppa fans busy.
Children are used to hearing about how important it is to protect nature, but they may not fully understand how the natural world can positively impact their emotional wellbeing. With that in mind, this book shows children how nature can be fun, uplifting, consoling and even offer companionship. This is a book about how nature can touch us all and help us with our lives (especially when we might be feeling bored, sad or lonely). Children learn about the ways in which they can be comforted, inspired and uplifted by examples of nature such as: a flowing river a cow in a field clouds in the sky rabbits in their burrows stars at night a cuddle with a favourite puppy This is an inspirational book, not just educating children about the natural world, but teaching them to love and connect with it. Beautiful illustrations and a tone that is encouraging, warm and accessible makes it easy for children, and their favourite adults, to relate to.
Teach baby about colors, textures, and shapes with this adorable book about tractors, featuring a chunky tractor wheel, foil lights, a scratchy hay bale, a straw basket filled with vegetables, and more. Full color.
In this enchanting board book, toddlers will join everyone's favorite piglet as they learn to count from one to ten.
Explore the farm, visit the farm shop and meet a whole host of friendly animals in this delightful book. With over 250 stickers of cows, sheep, tractors and vegetables to bring the colourful scenes to life.
Zoey the chicken is in charge! When the farmer is away, who will care for the new lambs? Zoey, of course! Zoey thinks she knows all about lambs. They need dinner, baths, and lots of bedtime stories! Sounds easy...right? From the author-illustrator duo that brought you the hilarious Chicken in Space, Chicken in School, and Chicken in Mittens, this funny Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
Saddle up and jump into the wonderful world of horses with the perfect guide for any fan who wants to know everything about horses and ponies. Discover more than 135 horse and pony breeds, from the Holstein to the Shetland, the Swedish Warmblood to the Hackney Pony, and learn about the different colours and markings horses can have. Look at how the equine family has evolved from a small deer-like creature and delve into horse behaviour. Find out how they are used in sports and at work, and even learn about a horse's anatomy. Giving you fast facts for kids at your fingertips, Pocket Eyewitness Horses makes learning about horses even more exciting, with bite-sized chunks of information and vibrant photography bringing the horses and ponies alive on the page. Packed with amazing encyclopedic stats, helpful photographs for each horse and pony entry, and genius gem facts, Pocket Eyewitness Horses will help you get to know your trot from your canter and tell you everything you need to know about horses in this handy pocket-sized guide.
There's never a dull moment on Hazel Tree Farm! Peter is hard at work training sheepdog Blue for the trials at the Ballynoe Fair, while Kate - who wants to be a vet like her mam - has her hands full taking care of her cheeky pet hen, Hettie. But a trespasser is nearby, getting ready to strike. Hettie and Blue can sense it - can they warn the humans in time? The first book in the Hazel Tree Farm series, following the adventures of the Farrelly family, their neighbours, and a host of furry, woolly and feathery friends!
Children have always found a delightful friend in James Herriot.
His award-winning stories for young readers bring the farmyard
world of Herriot's Yorkshire to vibrant life. Featuring a host of
adorable animals and colorful townsfolk, each of the stories is
narrated by the country vet himself, with all of the warmth,
caring, and good humor that have made James Herriot beloved the
world over. Here, in James Herriot's "Treasury for Children," we
find all of his books for children collected in one beautiful
volume. From the springtime frolic of "Oscar, Cat-About-Town" to
the yuletide warmth of "The Christmas Day" Kitten, these
stories--radiantly illustrated by Peter Barrett and Ruth Brown--are
perennial favorites, and this new complete edition will make a
wonderful gift for all readers, great and small.
At Peppa's preschool, Madame Gazelle asks the class to dress up as what they want to be when they're older. They are all VERY excited! Edmond Elephant wants to be an astronaut AND an anthropologist. Danny Dog wants to be a skateoarder. Rebecca Rabbit wants to be... a carrot. But Peppa has no idea what she wants to be when she grows up. Luckily Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the world's busiest person, Miss Rabbit, let Peppa follow them for a day to give her some ideas! What will Peppa dress up as? Whatever it is she is sure to be SUPER!
Peppa is very excited for her first trip to the petting farm! She can't wait to hold and stroke all the little animals, including chicks and guinea pigs. Which animal will she cuddle next? Meet the farmer, Mrs Badger and learn all about a petting farm in this new Peppa Pig adventure, perfect for little animal fans.
For kids who love stickers and farm animals, this is the ultimate sticker book. It's filled with turkeys and tractors, pigs and potatoes, and over 250 reusable stickers! Little ones will love learning all about farm life and placing the stickers on the pages where they think they should go. The stickers are easy to peel, re-usable, and perfect for little fingers! Inside this fun, farmyard-themed sticker book, you'll find: - Over 250 reusable stickers that are easy to peel and stick to pages or other surfaces - Fun facts, puzzles and quizzes for kids to learn about different animals as they play - Gorgeous photos and illustrations that will captivate and engage children This colourful activity book keeps kids engaged and learning as they play. Bright photos and stunning illustrations transport children into the barns and fields of the countryside. They're challenged to match the stickers of baby animals with the adults, and plant crops in the right field. Kids can also get creative and craft their own scenes out of different stickers, there's no end to where their imagination can take them! Alongside the pictures are bite-sized descriptions and information that is easy to read and suitable for children 5 years and up. They will learn about the different things that you can find on a farm, such as where the farm animals live, what grows on farms, and the vehicles farmers use. This sticker book inspires budding farmers to explore the outside world with activities such as follow-the-trail and learning about why farms are important and where certain foods come from. There's also a quiz so you and your pre-schooler can read and engage together. More from DK Books: If you and your child enjoyed the activities in the Ultimate Sticker Book Farm, and want to play with some more stickers, there are lots of other creatures to learn about! Look out for Ultimate Sticker Book Animals and Ultimate Sticker Book Bugs.
Join Poppy and Sam for a wander around Apple Tree Farm to meet all the animals who live there, including favourites Rusty the dog, Dolly the horse and Woolly the sheep. There are lots of scenes to decorate, including the stables, snowy fields and a summer show, and over 150 stickers to bring the pages to life. |
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