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Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting
picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series. Odo loves
going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends, and today Camp
Leader has brought some rock eggs for them to look after. Odo tries
really hard to be careful with his egg, but when he gets a little
over-excited and kicks it into the bushes, he accidentally picks up
a real egg instead - and now the egg is hatching! Based on the
preschool animated series shown on Milkshake, this charming picture
book is full of warmth and humour, with themes of building
self-confidence and empathy in a unique beautifully-crafted forest
setting. It includes a special spread at the back with reading tips
for grown-ups and ideas for discussion with your child. Fans of
Odo: The Egg will also love Super Owl in the same series!
A #1 New York Times Bestseller! From the National Book
Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an
Antiracist comes a new full-sized picture book that empowers
parents and children to uproot racism in our society and in
ourselves, now with added discussion prompts to help readers
recognize and reflect on bias in their daily lives. Take your first
steps with Antiracist Baby! Or rather, follow Antiracist Baby's
nine easy steps for building a more equitable world. With bold art
and thoughtful yet playful text, Antiracist Baby introduces the
youngest readers and the grown-ups in their lives to the concept
and power of antiracism. Providing the language necessary to begin
critical conversations at the earliest age, Antiracist Baby is the
perfect gift for readers of all ages dedicated to forming a just
society. Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show
Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices, Good Morning America, NPR's
Morning Edition, CBS This Morning, and more!
What exactly is a bug? What do they look like, how do they eat and where do their babies come from? Also, are bugs and insects the same thing? Join award-winning duo, Susan Martineau and Vicky Barker, as they creep, crawl, leap and buzz their way through bug world to find the answers to these questions … and many more. Here are winged wonders, amazing ants, minibeasts with super senses and spiders bigger than your hand! (Aren’t spiders arachnids? Yes, you can read about them too!) You’ll even discover why we need all bugs, even the pesky ones, and how you can help them. The perfect book to capture bug-loving super fans and delight nature investigators everywhere!
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice
of Brambly Hedge! It was the middle of winter and very, very cold.
The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow. And they were right. In
the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden
behind deep drifts. There hadn't been snow like this for years.
"There's enough for a Snow Ball!" cried the mice with glee, and set
to work in the time-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the
festivities. The little mice watched wide-eyed as all the
preparations were made. Then at last everything was ready, and the
Ball could begin... Also look out for: Spring Story, Summer Story
and Autumn Story!
The Where's Wally? series has sold over 75 million copies
worldwide. Start the search for Wally in this mini version of the
original eye-boggling classic! An easily portable mini-edition of
the classic book that launched the global phenomenon, Where's
Wally! With a handy magnifying lens, there's hours of fun to be had
searching for Wally and his friends - and much more - in all the
intricately detailed scenes as they travel all over the world.
A busy family and their friends spend a day working and playing on
the farm. From milking the cows in the morning to closing the gate
at night, learn about a day in the life of a farming family.
Includes educational endnotes on farming. A QR code on the book
provides access to video animation and audio.
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Zoo See Me!
(Hardcover)
Chris Distler; Illustrated by Timothy Williams
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R588
Discovery Miles 5 880
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Come along for a day in India! Wake to a myna bird's song, dine on
dal, count mango trees and more. Author Meera Sriram (A Gift for
Amma, Dumpling Day) and illustrator Neethi draw on their personal
experience of life in India to create this appealing board book as
part of the Our World Series for very young readers.
Anya lives with her mother and father in the shadow of the icy
glacier where the Snow-Witch reigns. Every spring, Anya's mother
journeys to the glacier to pick the blue gentian flowers that grow
there. But this time, she does not return. She has been captured by
the Snow-Witch and imprisoned in the ice. Anya and her father set
off with the ravens to rescue her. It's a treacherous journey, and
there is no knowing what they will find; but the strength of Anya's
love conquers all; the Snow-Witch is defeated and Anya's mother is
saved. Linda Sunderland recently gained an MA in Creative Writing
(Contemporary Poetry). Raven Child and the Snow-Witch is her first
picture book. Daniel is a hugely talented illustrator and has
published many books including The Little Red Riding Hood for
Harper Collins, New York.
A joyful and empowering picture book about trying your best and
being yourself from the creators of How to Mend a Friend. Who will
I be? What will happen? Where will I go? and Why? This beautiful
and uplifting picture book empowers children to explore a world of
possibilities. Join a child and a host of animal friends as they
explore new possibilities and discover that it's okay to try things
and not to know how they will turn out. This empowering story
encourages young readers to realise their potential and reassures
them that it is alright not to always succeed or to have all the
answers - nobody does. The important thing is to try your best and
be yourself. Karl Newson's lyrical new picture book is the Oh, The
Places for You'll Go! for the new generation.
Father Bunny suggests Miffy creates her own garden so she digs the
earth, sows some carrot seeds and then watches them grow. When they
are ready, she is very excited to harvest them. Mother Bunny cooks
them for their tea and they are delicious! Award-winning UK poet,
Tony Mitton, has worked closely with Dick Bruna's Dutch publisher
to create new translations for the classic Miffy stories that are
true to the books' original voice, and yet have a contemporary feel
to the language that makes them appealing to the modern young
audience. The translations beautifully convey the warmth and
friendliness of the original Dutch whilst maintaining a style that
is inimitably Miffy.
The children of the forest live in the roots of an old pine tree.
Each season brings new adventures for the children -- swimming and
berry picking in summer; playing with fairies and harvesting
mushrooms in autumn; sledging and feeding animal friends in winter.
But spring brings the best surprise of all! This is a delightful
seasonal story for young children about nature through the year
from the world-renowned Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow.
This wonderful new edition of Children of the Forest faithfully
reproduces Beskow's classic illustrations in a collectable picture
book featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper,
gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine. Create an Elsa
Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.
Sophie Beer celebrates gender expression in all forms in You're
Fabulous As You Are: whether it's wearing sparkly tutus or stomping
around in big black boots, to having messy fun or needing quiet
time. You're Fabulous As You Are tells kids it's okay to choose any
colour or change your mind, and encourages them to be completely
and unashamedly their fabulous selves. From the creator of Love
Makes a Family, Kindness Makes Us Strong and How to Say Hello,
which have sold nearly a million copies worldwide.
What happens while you're sleeping? Your toys go out to play! After
a long day of jumping in leaves and reading her favourite books,
this little girl is worn out, but her favourite stuffed animal,
Planet, is just getting started. Planet befriends a dog, gobbles a
cookie, and takes a leap into the unknown. This tender, gorgeous
tale by the internationally renowned cartoonist Liniers will reveal
to early readers the wonders that exist at night, in secret, after
they close their eyes.
An action packed, character-led sticker and activity book filled with pup profiles and activities from all your favourite Paw Patrol puppies!
Join the Paw Patrol adventure by adding stickers to each spread to help tell the story.
PEEPO! has become a classic for babies and toddlers. It follows a
baby through the day in a style full of wit, charm and ingenuity. A
series of holes peeping through to the next page leads the child on
to the next stage in the day, giving a hint of what is to come. An
original books that has long delighted young children - and their
parents! 'The best book ever published for babies' - Books for Your
Children 'Surely no one - baby, child or adult - could fail to
enjoy Peepo!' - Sunday Telegraph 'A book to last a lifetime . . .
this is a perfect book for sharing' - Nursery World
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Maisy Goes to Bed
(Hardcover)
Lucy Cousins; Illustrated by Lucy Cousins
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R339
R309
Discovery Miles 3 090
Save R30 (9%)
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Celebrate twenty-five years of Maisy with this classic novelty book
reissue! Help Maisy get ready for bed in this charming and original
children's book by the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins that was
first published by Walker Books twenty-five years ago. Lift the
flaps and pull the tabs, it's time for Maisy to go to bed! First
she drinks her bedtime drink, then she has to brush her teeth, wash
her hands, put on her pyjamas and read her book. There's lots to
do. Visit her amazing website - www.maisyfun.com - for activities,
newsletters, games and more.
Princess Smartypants does not want to get married. She enjoys being a Ms. But being a rich and pretty princess means that all the princes want her to be their Mrs. Find out how Princess Smartypants fights to preserve her independence in this hilarious fairy-tale-with-a-difference.
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