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The first book in a brand new read-aloud board book series for the youngest Moomin fans! It's bedtime, but Moomin just can't sleep! Moominmamma gives him a extra special bedtime cuddle, and Snorkmaiden offers him her favourite snuggly toy. But nothing works! When Moominpappa reads a story all about a goodnight star, that gives Moomin an idea... But will he ever find a way to fall asleep? With gorgeous illustrations and a soothing story, this is the perfect book for bedtime. More beautiful Moomin books: Moomin and the Wishing Star Moomin and the Birthday Button Moomin and the Ice Festival Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book Moomin Baby: Words Tummy Time Concertina Book Moomin Baby: Buzzy Book Moomin Baby: 123 Tummy Time Concertina Book
Join Lucy and Oscar as they set off on a big adventure in this perfect first introduction to busy city life. What amazing things will you spot? The city wakes up and the streets begin to buzz with hustle and bustle. Bright lights flash, vehicles whizz past and bridges reach across the river carrying traffic to the other side. The city is full of adventure! Spot everything you could possibly find in the city! Zoom on the train, discover deadly dinosaurs at the museum, climb through the clouds to the top of the tallest building, glide along the river and wander past all kinds of treasures at the market. What incredible things will you see? Each spread uncovers an exciting new city scene. Take a bus tour, spot cranes building skyscrapers and watch as fountains throw water into the air. Have a picnic in the park, hear the ducks quack and watch the dogs prance and play. Discover wild and wonderful things at the museum plus lots more. With delighful artwork from Hannah Tolson, In The City will delight kids who love to explore.
Barbara is in a very bad mood. She won't admit it, but she is. She has a problem with a sock, and at lunchtime there's a strange pea... And even though she's at the park with her friends, it all just gets a bit much. Suddenly Barbara's WOBBLER is out of control! But what if Barbara and her Wobbler can work together, so she can be cheerful again? Winner of the UKLA Award and shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize and the FCBG Children's Book Award, Barbara Throws A Wobbler is a brilliantly funny and sensitive way to understand and deal with tantrums. "These are the most brilliant, beautiful and silly picture-books out there at the moment. Little doorways of joy." Caitlin Moran "This book is AMAZING. It will be a modern classic!" - Richard Osman
10% of the RRP of Peppa's Muddy Puddle Walk will be donated to Save the Children. It's Muddy Puddle Walk day at Peppa's playgroup, and she's very excited. Peppa's favourite thing in the world is jumping in muddy puddles! Will Peppa and her family be able to jump in enough muddy puddles to raise money for a good cause
Help your toddler to say "goodbye" to nappies in this new potty-training board book from Ladybird Books. A potty is a special place. It is a toilet just for you. You sit down on a potty to do a wee or poo! So, instead of using nappies, and when the loo's too big to climb, You can learn to use a potty - for now it's POTTY TIME! Written with the UK's leading toilet-training expert, Amanda Jenner, this shaped, rhyming potty book helps to make potty-training accessible and fun for ALL toddlers. It's Potty Time is a child-friendly guide that takes young readers through the journey of potty-training, using clear, practical text and engaging illustrations. There are also practical tips for parents on every page!
Stop! Stop when you reach the road. Stop when you've eaten enough. Stop spinning when you get dizzy. Stop! This small book explores the idea of how and when we should stop, with a little help. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.
Jessica's mother is a veterinarian. Pablo's father is a construction worker. Michiko's mother writes books. What kinds of work do people you know do? On Career Day the children in Mrs. Madoff's class take turns introducing special visitors. Every visitor has something interesting to share, and together the class learns all about the different work people do. In the fourth Mrs. Madoff book, Anne and Lizzy Rockwell revisit Mrs. Madoff's class as they help young readers explore the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Earn your Tooth Brushing Badge with Duggee! It's a sunny day and Duggee and the Squirrels are on a lovely walk until they meet a lion with VERY smelly breath! Join your favourite Squirrels as they teach the lion a special song to help him learn how to brush his teeth for two minutes. Featuring all of your favourite characters from the triple BAFTA-winning CBeebies show, this board book story is perfect for reading as part of the morning and bedtime routine with little Hey Duggee fans.
"A remarkable book ... simple but never over-simplified." Observer "An invaluable tool for parents struggling to cope with children's changing moods. No home - or school - should be without this book." Lancashire Evening Post A warm, gentle book for young children who sometimes struggle to express what they're feeling. Amanda McCardie's supremely sensitive text explores different emotions through the eyes of two young children. Over the course of the narrative, Sam and Kate experience feeling happy, grumpy, embarrassed, shy, nervous, frightened, sad, angry and jealous - Salvatore Rubbino's beautiful pictures show the children in many different situations at home and at school, while the text explores how emotions can change over time, escalating or fading away. A book full of warmth and reassurance, and a brilliant tool for parents and carers. "As a gentle, perceptive and useful examination of feelings, this cannot be bettered." LoveReading4Kids "A warm, gentle book for young children who sometimes struggle to express what they're feeling." The Bookseller Children's Buyer's Guide "A carefully thought out, perceptive, sensitive and well-written book that little ones will find fun, enjoyable and nurturing ... a really useful addition to any family or classroom library." The Bookbag "An important book ... written sensitively and illustrated beautifully." Magpie That "Exquisitely illustrated, it is a book that has great purpose and that will spark interesting conversations with your little ones." Anorak "The perfect introduction to talking to your child about emotions and encouraging them to understand how others may be feeling." Made for Mums "An honest, subtle and accurate exploration of feelings into the narrative... A great way to encourage children to understand how they sometimes feel." Library Mice
A colourful first pop-up book of the sea, perfect for tiny hands. On the beach, on the waves and under the sea – find lots of ocean things in this colourful pop-up book. With 15 pop-ups and beautifully stylish illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius, this is a first pop-up book to treasure.
Part of the award-winning What Does It Mean to Be...? series, What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur? is a marvelous introduction for children of all ages to the concept of entrepreneurship and creativity. Being an entrepreneur means... Following your dream Loving to learn and being curious Taking risks Celebrated by Co-Founder of Ben & Jerry's, Jerry Greenfield, What Does It Mean to Be an Entrepreneur? is a book that "Inspires young dreamers to find the courage to be doers." When Rae witnesses an ice cream-and-doggie mishap, she's inspired to create a big-scale solution to wash dogs. Rae draws on her determination, resilience, and courage until she-and everyone else in her community-learns just what it means to be an entrepreneur. This fun approach to a sometimes complicated concept is sure to inspire budding entrepreneurs to follow their dreams. After all, being an entrepreneur takes courage, creativity, and a growth mindset!
Four lively stories about a group of children who live on the same street, by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes. For the children of Trotter Street life is full of adventures! From racing brand new bikes, getting ready for Christmas or marvelling at the arrival of a big concrete lorry, these four stories are a wonderful introduction to family life and are perfect for first readers.
HOCUS POCUS! There's a witch in your book and she's making a terrible
mess. Can you use your own magic to show Messy Witch who's boss and
help her keep your book tidy?
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by these charming board books which are distinguished by the exceptional quality of the sounds that bring every vehicle illustration to life. From train to tram, children will love honking the horns and ringing the bells of all the things that go.
Let your baby or toddler discover the joys of yoga through the simple poses in this yoga ebook for kids. With a range of gentle poses carefully selected in an order that will engage, energise, and then relax, this ebook can be accessed by all abilities. Sweet illustrations of yoga positions are brought to life with real photographs of young children practising the moves. From downward dog, to cat stretch, to sleepy sloth, this ebook includes a variety of yoga moves that are made fun for little ones. Babies and toddlers will love looking at the beautiful pictures in this illustrated children's ebook and turning the pages by themselves. There are a range of easy poses for toddlers to copy. Can they stand up tall like a tree and try to balance on one leg, or breathe out fiercely like a lion? My First Yoga helps preschoolers to develop their early learning skills as they name the animals and objects that go with each pose; broadening their vocabulary. The sturdy ebook is made for kids to get hands-on with, and is perfect for little children to hold by themselves. Yoga has many health benefits as it helps with balance, coordination and mindfulness, and it's never too early to start!
On days when your faith is shaken, remember... A seed falls to the ground. A child moves away from home. Can life bloom in a new place? With gentle storytelling and poetic language, Joanna Rowland explores what it means to have hope--hope that things will get better, hope that you are cared for even when things are hard, and hope that new growth is waiting to burst forth, just around the corner.
Friendship--and trains!--take center stage in this gentle, inviting story about paying attention to other people's feelings. Two boys' fun train-track-building project takes a turn when one of the boys obliviously insists on only doing things his way. Their disagreement spells disaster for the train and the friendship, until a kind teacher steps in and explains how to tell when a friend is feeling happy, frustrated, or angry. . . and how to ask for a do-over. Compromising and paying attention to how other people are feeling can be hard for any kid, but especially for kids on the autism spectrum. Samatha Cotterill's third book in the Little Senses series provides gentle guidance along with adorable illustrations to help every kid navigate the twists and turns of friendship and working together.
Katie Crocodile is having a tea party, when in storm three naughty tigers. "They gurgled and they guzzled and chortled till they spat! They drank straight from the milk jug... Then used it as a hat." It's time the tigers visited Miss Molly's School of Manners or they'll never be invited out to tea again... A perfect introduction to table manners with humour, rhyme and a lively cast of animal characters. With online audio to listen to the story.
I Like To Be Helpful is a fun introduction to the benefits of being helpful to others. Young children can lift the flaps, pull the tabs and turn the wheel to explore ways to be helpful and how it can have a positive effect on both themselves and others. With delightful illustrations from Marie Paruit, this is the perfect book for parents and carers to share with young children who are just starting to recognize their feelings and to develop their emotional intelligence. Explanations, hints and tips from Early Years expert Dr Janet Rose provides parents with all the extra guidance they need. The Little Big Feelings series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Play Guide. Learn more about sharing feelings in the Little Big Feelings series: I Can Say Sorry, I can be Patient and When I am Sad. |
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