See what George discovers--letters, shapes, numbers, sounds, colors, time, senses--and learn right along with him in this interactive book with touch-and-feel surprises, flaps, pull tabs, wheels, and foldouts! This book is chock-full of fun and games for the youngest readers!
Kids can . . .
- Count the puffy balloons - Spin the wheel from primary to secondary colors - Lift shaped tabs to look for George - Open twenty-six alphabet flaps - Turn the hands of the clock - Pull tabs to read the sounds that farm animals make - Open the pop-up at the end of the book to discover George's birthday surprise

This brilliant activity book is bursting with colourful illustrations and stickers to help you write your own swashbuckling pirate stories! The first sentence of every story has been written for you, but you need to decide what will happen and how your amazing tales will end. There are hints and tips in boxes helping you to create the stories. Also features two completed stories to add fun stickers to. Presented in a portable format with a handle. This title is from the Bloomsbury Activity Books range. The range provides hours of colouring, stickering and activity fun for boys and girls alike. Every book includes appealing illustrations for children. The books are ideal for children to do on their own, in a quiet time or to relieve the boredom of a long journey.

Life moves pretty fast and Ferris Bueller is determined not to let it pass him by! On a beautiful spring day, Ferris fakes being sick and plays hooky from school. He convinces his friends, reluctant Cameron and carefree Sloane, to come along for the ride. The three friends hop in the car and race to the most exciting place they know: downtown Chicago. They climb to the very top of the tallest skyscraper, eat lunch at a fancy French restaurant, cheer on a baseball game, and marvel over the paintings in the museum. But stickler teacher Mr. Rooney, determined to catch Ferris skipping school, is on their trail. Will the kids get away with it and have the best day off ever? And will anxious Cameron ever learn to live in the moment? This joyful and nostalgic story about friendship, adventure, and seizing the day will appeal to children and fans of the movie alike.

How a simple creative act spreads a message of love and acceptance around the world? Emily's idea started small. Many beautiful ideas do. She folded, doodled, and snipped. But also, like many ideas, Emily's small idea grew. When a little girl decides to create a paper chain of dolls, her idea catches on. Then it spreads far and wide as children around the world begin to create and share their own. This is the story of how that girl makes it happen. For readers ages 4 to 8. Includes a make-your-own page to help you get started on your own paper doll chains.

Fun and engaging colouring book.

In this charming puzzle, Alice in Wonderland is updated to the modern city: the White Rabbit runs a hot dog stand and the Cheshire Cat is a wily cab driver. The Queen of Hearts even drives a pink stretch limo! Anne Laval's witty illustrations will introduce a whole new audience to the classic story. The game contains 20 storytelling puzzle pieces printed on both sides. Each piece can be swapped around or flipped over to allow for all kinds of plot twists and turns, and there are three alternative endings. Together, all the pieces stretch out to over 8 feet.

• Engaging colouring book for kindergarten

• Early start, Large print stories with a moral.

The beloved story of the Velveteen Rabbit, the toy rabbit made real by the love of a boy, is now available in a beautiful gift set including a board book and plush stuffed animal toy bunny. Originally published in 1922, the classic story of a toy rabbit who loves a boy so much he eventually becomes real, has charmed children--and adults--for nearly a century. Author Margery Williams wrote this treasured classic that has warmed many hearts for decades. This story is among the top 100 books for children recommended by the National Education Association, chosen in a 2007 online poll, and also won the IRA/CBC Children's Choice award. This classic edition of The Velveteen Rabbit features: - A beautifully designed box set with a board book and stuffed animal rabbit - Lavish illustrations by renowned New York Times #1 Bestselling artist Charles Santore, the critically-acclaimed illustrator of multiple classic tales including The Night Before Christmas, The Classic Tale of Peter Rabbit, and Aesop's Fables - Three times as many illustrations as the origially published work Create a family tradition with this wonderful volume and make memories your children will cherish for years. The work of New York Times bestselling children's book illustrator Charles Santore has been widely exhibited in museums and celebrated with recognitions such as the prestigious Hamilton King Award, the Society of Illustrators Award of Excellence, and the Original Art 2000 Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators. He is best known for his luminous interpretations of classic children's stories, including The Little Mermaid, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Snow White, and The Wizard of Oz.

Get ready for school with Peppa and her friends!

How can you emotionally support children who are starting school? Complete the fun activities to practise essential everyday skills and model what may happen at school and at different times of day. Then wipe-clean and try again!

Learn with Peppa wipe-clean and sticker activity books focus on key early learning topics such as letters, counting, shapes and numbers and also help children develop awareness of their own feelings and key relationships.

• Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new wipe-clean activity book with integrated pen
• Fun, interactive drawing and writing activities support children’s first pen control skills and the pages can be wiped clean and used over and over again!
• Focuses on practical and emotional skills such as morning and evening routines, navigating the school day and talking about all the different feelings you might have about this big step!
• Each Learn with Peppa wipe-clean activity book has been developed by educational experts and contains helpful hints and tips for using the book with your child
• Access additional resources and guidance on the Learn with Peppa website
• Let Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa

A sweet book about loving each day and loving yourself. For readers ages 4 years and up. What's today for? Today could be for counting raindrops or taking long walks. Today could be for making wishes, for friends, or other stuff. Every day is so much better when you believe that you're enough.

Farah feels alone, even when surrounded by her classmates. She listens and nods but doesn't speak. It's hard being the new kid in school, especially when you're from another country and don't know the language. Then, on a field trip to an apple orchard, Farah discovers there are lots of things that sound the same as they did at home, from dogs crunching their food to the ripple of friendly laughter. As she helps the class make apple cider, Farah connects with the other students and begins to feel that she belongs.
Ted Lewin's gorgeous sun-drenched paintings and Eve Bunting's sensitive text immediately put the reader into another child's shoes in this timely story of a young Muslim immigrant.

"An additional purchase for libraries wishing to add to their look-and-find and holiday collections." - School Library Journal Santa . . . You know his beard, his sleigh, his reindeer, and his presents. Because you see those every December. But do you know what he's up to the rest of the year? A funny picture book about what Santa does when it's not Christmas. With enough look-and-search-games for an entire year of reading. For little helpers ages 5 years and up. </>

• Fun and engaging colouring book
• One colour