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Everyone needs a little help from time to time, so it's important that children learn how to care for others. This charming book demonstrates to children how they can show they care, such as by helping out at home and saying please and thank you. It explains that all living things need caring for, including plants and animals. Through simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations, Time to Care explores situations when caring for others is really important, such as when another person is hurt or upset. Sometimes, caring for someone might just mean watching and listening. This book will help children develop empathy and recognise a whole range of emotions. From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.
In this retelling of the classic children's story by the author/illustrator of Snowman and When the Wind Blows, Jim finds the beanstalk growing outside his window one morning and follows his famous predecessor up to the top.
Lotta Liebenberg is tien jaar oud. Haar beste vriendin se naam is Chantelle, sy hou van pannekoek en sy is MAL oor diere. Maar eintlik is sy net doodgewoon. Baie meer doodgewoon as haar ouers en haar tweeling-raasbekboeties. So sy verstaan nie hoekom daar die laaste tyd sulke snaakse goed met haar gebeur nie. By die skool verskyn daar vanself lelike goed op die bord en haar gunstelingkos smaak skielik na spruitkool. Jig! En dan is daar nog die vreemde Indiese blokfluit wat haar ma vir haar present gegee het. Maar sy het nie nou tyd vir sulke nonsens nie. Sy wil ’n troeteldier hê. Chantelle het tweehonderd konyne in haar kamer, maar sy wil nie eens enetjie afstaan nie! Lotta het egter klaar ’n plan hoe om haar EIE troeteldier te kry . . . Dit is die een katastrofe ná die ander in Lotta se lawwe lewe! Haar avonture is egter altyd vol pret, humor en verrassings. Die dagboekstyl en skeeusnaakse illustrasies sal sorg dat lesers van 8 tot 12 jaar die sjarmante Lotta se eskapades onweerstaanbaar vind.
Erin's daddy sees the colour in everything. Even on the greyest days, they put on their wellies and go splashing in puddles because, Daddy says, 'We can't see rainbows without rain!' But what happens when the greyest day of all comes, and Daddy isn't there any more? Can Erin learn to find colour in the world again? This deeply sensitive picture book about the loss of a parent is the ideal starting point for conversations about love, loss and learning to live again.
The Mr Men and Little Miss are celebrating Eid! The Eid al-Fitr festival is celebrated by millions of people across the world and the Mr Men and Little Miss can't wait to join in. At the end of Ramadan, there will be a wonderful celebration with a huge feast and lots of presents. The perfect opportunity for Little Miss Splendid to wear her most splendid hat and for Mr Greedy to wear his biggest napkin! Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali and now Eid.
_______________ From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes another story about Little Owl... and this time he does NOT want to make new friends! Little Owl doesn't want to play with Small Squirrel. No, no, NO! He wants to play with his bestest best toy, Hedge. Besides, friends are no fun, right? Small Squirrel talks too much and eats all the cinnamon buns too. But what if this new friendship involves adventures with bears and ghosts and all sorts of exciting things? It looks like Little Owl is in for the most fun day EVER! From the creators of Little Owl's Egg, Little Owl's First Day, Little Owl's Bedtime and Little Owl's Bathtime comes another gloriously heart-warming and imaginative story. Filled with Alison Brown's beautiful artwork, it's perfect for any little ones worried about making friends.
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Monster is HUNGRY. He wants PIZZA. And he's got a PHONE! But uh oh . . . who is he going to call? Hold the line - Monster is in for a wild ride! WARNING: This book may make you laugh your socks off! A hilarious picture book that's perfect for anyone who's ever REALLY wanted PIZZA. With bold, bright illustrations by the talented Fred Benaglia, it's an unmissable treat, and perfect for fans of Oi Frog!
Sing around the world, from mountains to valleys, in towns and cities, with all the fish, birds, trees and flowers of the Earth! Adapted from the popular spiritual song, and with helpful endnotes, this is a wonderfully uplifting and richly informative singalong book. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
Rainy days are lots of fun when you have a friend to show you how to play fair – a story for toddlers about empathy and the environment with a surprise rainbow pop-up. From the winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Award (Lollies) 2023 and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2014 Rabbit is going fishing, but it’s raining and he does NOT like getting wet. So, he squeeeezes the rain cloud into his bag – now the rain can’t spoil his day! Duck loves the rain, and he sets out to show that bossy bunny how important it is for plants, rivers and the crunchy carrots Rabbit so likes to eat. Can he convince Rabbit to see the sunny side of soggy days and set the cloud free? Join Rabbit and Duck for a fun story with an environmental message and about the importance of rain in the natural world and seeing things from other points of view.
Arranged thematically, this illustrated thesaurus has over 2,000 amazing, useful and unusual words to inspire children writing stories. Topics include Getting around, How are you feeling? Heroes and villains and lots more, with lists of synonyms, opposites and tips on describing things. Includes simple word games and links to useful websites.
Blast through the galaxy to our own solar system and explore the mysteries of space to a rocking beat. Packed with educational endnotes about space exploration and more. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
Christmas Eve is SO exciting that Peter Rabbit and his sisters can't sleep! But, he knows that Father Christmas will only visit when they're all fast asleep. And this year he's wished for an extra special present, will he manage to fall asleep in time? The perfect Christmas story for younger readers. A joyful tale, told through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, with illustrations filled with charm, warmth and humour.
Join the hunt to find lovable puppy, Spot, in Eric Hill's first ever lift-the-flap tale! Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky Spot has been hiding. This is the perfect first book for little ones - the playful text is a wonderful spur to read and respond together, and the hide-and-seek flaps encourage curiosity and interactivity. This is a reissue of the bestselling board book, now in a smart cased-board format with sturdy, toddler-tough flaps!
In this board book edition of a picture book classic, a delightful surprise colourfully unfolds when a little girl called Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend. A beautiful board book edition of a bestselling modern classic, this is the story of Handa, who's part of the Luo tribe in south-west Kenya. Handa decides to take seven pieces of delicious fruit to her friend, Akeyo, who lives in the neighbouring village. But as Akeyo muses, I wonder what fruit Akeyo will like best?, a series of sneaky animals steal something from Handa's basket, which she's carrying on her head... When Handa reaches Akeyo, will she have anything left to offer her friend? Richly illustrated, brimming with luscious fruit and cheeky wild animals, this mouth-watering story is for the youngest of readers. In the best pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her!
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.
An epic story, full of danger wrapped up as a sea shanty from enormously talented poet Elena de Roo and rising star illustrator Hannah Peck. I spy a cloud go floating by Where do you go, Cloud, so high? A boy and a dog follow a cloud out to sea, but as the weather worsens he relies on the whales and waves to bear him home.
After Sara and her friends had an exciting journey in a hot air balloon to see the country and find out how to say ‘hello’ in How Many Ways Can You Say Hello?, they are making a return trip across South Africa to see more sights and to drop off the friends, one by one. As they do so, they also need to find out how to say ‘goodbye’ to one another in all of the country’s 11 official languages. But just as Sara starts to feel sad, she discovers that ‘goodbye’ can be the start of something new, something wonderful. Join her and find this out for yourself too. This is another delightful story of rhyming verse, accompanied by charming illustrations, and a must for all young South African children. And if parents/grandparents/carers aren’t sure how to pronounce ‘goodbye’ in all 11 official languages, there is a digital link to the text, narrated by the author herself, to guide with authentic pronunciation. |
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