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This magical activity book is packed with unicorn-themed word,
number and picture puzzles for young children. Follow a maze to the
castle, spot the difference between dragons and unicorns, complete
a rainbow wordsearch and more. All the activities are designed to
help children develop vital skills in reading, writing, counting
and observation.
Another thrilling and magical adventure from master storyteller
Joseph Delaney, set in the multi-million copy bestselling world of
The Spook's Apprentice We are entering a new age of darkness. Hell
has grown in power and neither priest nor Spook can do anything
about it. So go home now while you can . . . Years have passed
since Wulf and Tilda vanished from the County. Alice and Tom have
given up hope of ever seeing them again - until a terrible enemy
from the past forces them to take drastic action, and reach out
through time in a bid for help. Now Wulf faces the greatest and
most powerful demon who has ever walked the Dark: the Fiend. He
will have to use all his powers - and gather some new ones - to
have even a chance of survival . . .
This Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader with more than 30 sparkling stickers is based on Disney's new animated film Raya and the Last Dragon--coming to theaters Spring 2021!
Walt Disney Animation Studios' fantasy-action-adventure, Raya and the Last Dragon, introduces Raya, a lone warrior from the fantasy kingdom of Kumandra who teams up with a crew of misfits in her quest to find the last dragon and bring light and unity back to their world. Awkwafina lends her voice to Sisu, the last dragon, who was left on Kumandra in case dark forces return to the world, and Kelly Marie Tran voices the lead character, Raya. Exploring themes of community and hope, and inspired by the beautiful and diverse cultures of Southeast Asia, the fantasy-action-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon opens in U.S. theaters on March 12th 2021. Girls and boys ages 5 to 7 will love this Step 3 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney's upcoming animated film--with more than 30 sparkling stickers! Step 3 readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.
Shortlisted for The Irish Book Awards Junior Children's Book of the
Year 2022! From the Number One bestselling author of A Hug For You
When a trio of moody monsters jeopardise the Wompie Wonder Fair and
throw the kingdom into chaos, something has to be done. And fast!
Enter Sir Adam the Brave! Join him on his quest to save the day and
find out what's making those monsters so very moody . . . _________
'A sweet and fun story which shows the importance of empathy' Irish
Examiner 'Beautiful and inspirational' Paddy Donnelly
This book introduces readers to tales of goblins, from ancient
myths to modern stories. The book also includes a table of
contents, one infographic, informative sidebars, a "Story
Spotlight" special feature, quiz questions, a glossary, additional
resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Beacon
level, aligned to reading levels of grades 2-3 and interest levels
of grades 3-5.
Peppa and her friends love dressing up as mermaids, lift-the-flaps
to join in their fun! This exciting adventure is full of hidden
mermaid surprises - what will Peppa and her friends find next? This
lovely book has big flaps for little hands and is perfect for
everyone who loves mermaids!
The newest book in the best-selling, award-winning A Child's
Introduction series explores the popular and captivating world of
Norse mythology. Organized into two parts, part one introduces
characters like Odin, the leader of the Norse gods; Thor and his
mighty hammer Mjollner; Frigg, weaver of the destinies of humans
and gods; frost and fire giants; cunning dwarves like Brokk and
Eitri; and many more. Part two tells the stories of the suspenseful
myths themselves including The Creation of the Cosmos, The
Aesir-Vanir War, Loki Bound, Thor's Hammer and many more. Full of
charming and witty illustrations from Meredith Hamilton, a Norse
name pronunciation guide, and a removable Norse Family Tree poster,
A Child's Introduction to Norse Mythology is the perfect way for
kids to learn the historic stories behind today's popular mythical
characters.
A flower-spouting princess, gobbling prince, emerald-winged fairy,
foolish giants, fearsome ogres, and talking frog and fish are just
a few of the captivating characters found in this anthology of
beloved stories from 29 places around the world, from the Arctic to
Africa to Asia to Australia to Europe to the Americas. Meet a
sailor with an ogre wife in a story from China, a young girl who
outsmarts giants in a tale from Fiji, a clever rooster seeking its
fortune in a tale from Morocco, a music-playing jaguar in a story
from Ecuador, and princes turned to statues in a story from Italy.
Retold by Donna Jo Napoli and illustrated by Christina Balit, this
is a collection of 29 magical stories from a wide variety of
cultures and countries, including Italy, Hungary, Morocco, Angola,
Zimbabwe, Turkey, Russia, Japan, China, Fiji, India, Chile, Mexico,
as well as three tales from Native American cultures: Inuit, Brule
Sioux, and Cheyenne. Donna Jo Napoli's powerful storytelling makes
these stories fresh and fun, and Christina Balit's dazzling
illustrations make this book a true treasure a very special gift
and a must-have for family bookshelves. Complete your National
Geographic Treasury collection with these popular titles: *
Treasury of Greek Mythology * Treasury of Egyptian Mythology *
Treasury of Norse Mythology * Tales from the Arabian Nights *
Treasury of Bible Stories
Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. While attending a reception
given by one of the directors of her parents' museum, she stumbles
across an old foe in the most surprising circumstances! His
reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are
back. Once again Theodosia will have to take on secret societies,
evil curses, and dark magic too sinister to imagine, especially if
it falls into the wrong hands. Blocked at every turn, Theodosia
must rely on her own skill and cunning - along with a little help
from her friends.
Are you looking for the best monster medicine EVER?
Then look no further! FIXITALL will heal tentacle pain, fix leaky noses and stop your limbs falling off – in fact, it will heal practically any common monster illness. (It must be true, because it says so right there on the packet.)
When an annoying saleswoman called Ms Diagnosis arrives at the monster doctor surgery, she swears that her new wonder medicine can cure any monster malady. Ozzy and the monster doctor aren't so sure, and their suspicions are raised when the patients try the unusually slimy samples and strange things start happening . . .
Laughter is the best medicine, so give yourself a healthy dose of fun and silliness with Monster Doctor: Slime Crime. The third in a spectacularly slimy series of monster adventures written and illustrated by John Kelly that will have you roaring with laughter.
Discover the mysterious selkies of the Scottish seas and the
haunting Philippine tale of the curse of Sirena. Meet the merman
from China whose tears turn to pearls and Hans Christian Anderson's
brave little mermaid, pursuing her dream. These nine stories,
beautifully illustrated and full of wonder, will whisk you from the
bottom of the Arabian sea to rivers, deep in the Trinidadian
rainforest.
This fun and spooky sticker book is packed with creepy scenes just
waiting to be filled with ghosts, zombies and other spine-tingling
beasties. With scenes including trick-or-treating, a haunted house,
a ghost ship and a monster garden, this is the perfect way to get
into the Halloween spirit.
Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from
all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack
climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor
whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a pot of jam.
Written specifically for bedtime, this story follows Twinkle the unicorn as she finds herself on another night-time adventure. It's Christmas Eve, and Twinkle is too excited to sleep... but someone else is having problems of his own! Can Twinkle help save Christmas and still get to bed on time?
With a ten minute countdown at the heart of this enchanting story, little ones will love following Twinkle on a brand new adventure. Finishing on a gentle end, it's the perfect bedtime tale.
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