Fred Frog is a fun character who can say and read words only in pure sounds, or 'Fred Talk'. This beanie toy can be used flexibly as part of the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme to help introduce children to letters, sounds and words in a fun, dynamic and fast-paced way. Read Write Inc. Phonics is a proven DfE validated systematic synthetic phonics programme that ensures early success in reading, writing and spelling. It includes Speed Sound Cards, Word Cards, Storybooks, Non-fiction, eBooks and Writing books. It is supported by teacher resources and a full training package from Ruth Miskin Training to ensure easy and effective implementation.

Discover how to build your own awesome LEGO (R) dinosaurs! Be inspired by 30 incredible LEGO dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures, from a fierce T-rex to a giant Brachiosaurus, a winged Pteranodon and so much more. Each dinosaur idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps. Learn essential building techniques to create claws and teeth, legs and tails, textures and colours and much more, for your own wonderful creations. Embark on an imaginative building journey as the models get more challenging through the book. How to Build LEGO Dinosaurs features: - Clear images and easy-to-follow visual breakdowns of key parts of the models allow anyone to feel confident building the creations. - Fifteen "Accessory" feature pages highlight a key technique, part of a dinosaur or its environment (e.g. teeth and claws, eggs, habitat, prehistoric plants, fossils, horns and spines), so that the reader hones their building skills as they go through the book. - Tips throughout from LEGO expert builders. Ideal for LEGO lovers aged 7-9, including children who are new to LEGO building who want to learn the basics, as well as more experienced LEGO builders who would like inspiration for exciting house models. You can build anything!

Dive into the perfect combination of facts, stories, photos, and fun all about the world's most ferocious and fascinating ocean predator SHARKS! For animal lovers who are absolutely obsessed with everything sharks, this book has it all: tons of mind-blowing facts, exciting games, hands-on activities, hilarious shark jokes, and suspenseful stories from shark experts. It also includes tantalising tidbits about perplexing prehistoric sharks, the latest info on studying sharks in the wild, and surprising, cutting-edge discoveries about shark behaviour. Key features include: A glossary game in the front of the book to learn key terms More than 250 stunning photographs Detailed diagrams and infographics Articles on the latest shark research and hands-on accounts from experts "Fin-tastic Facts" gallery spreads showcasing sharks with the fiercest features, the sneakiest defences, and more Hilarious shark jokes Hands-on activities you can try at home Quizzes and games to test your knowledge This brand-new series from National Geographic Kids combines fun facts, photos, info-packed articles, and incredible statistics all in a single book. It's a one-stop shop for everything kids want about their favourite topic. A winning combination of running text and short bursts of information keeps kids excited and engaged as they get all kinds of amazing content about their go-to subject. From telling jokes to friends, to impressing teachers, to absorbing the latest research, kids will love sharing what they've learned about sharks and will want to dive into this book again and again.

Go on safari or a jungle adventure in this awesome activity book with 2,000 stickers! It's packed with regal predators, graceful flyers, gentle grazers, and sweeping views of majestic habitats, plus mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities, and more. What better way to keep young readers engaged, entertained, and learning.

These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.

Each entertaining puzzle in this handy little book can be completed with just a pen or pencil, making it ideal for keeping children occupied whilst on the move. Includes a range of puzzles, from Sudoku and crosswords to mazes and spot the difference.

"I spy with my little eye something beginning with A..." Even the very youngest art lovers can spy out the apple in Magritte's Son of Man through the zigzags in de Geest's Portrait of a Child. Interact with twenty-six of the world's greatest paintings in this educational, entertaining, and beautiful pairing of a classic game with timeless art.

It's the classic, world's bestselling paper airplane book, grounded in the aerodynamics of paper and abounding with fun. "The World Record Paper Airplane Book" raises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. This new edition boasts four brand-new models: "Stiletto," "Spitfire," "Galactica," and "Sting Ray." Added to its hangar of proven fliers--including "Valkyrie," "Hammerhead," "Vortex," "Condor," "Pterodactyl," and, of course, the famous "World Record Paper Airplane"--that makes twenty airworthy designs. Each is swathed in all-new, attention-grabbing graphics and is ready to tear out, fold, and fly. There are at least five models for each design and all-important instructions for how to adjust and throw each plane for best flight.
But the planes are just the beginning. The book features tons of cool information on aerodynamics, competitions, and designing your own high-performing models. Readers will learn why paper airplanes fly (and why they crash), the history of Ken Blackburn's world record, and how to organize and win contests. Also included is a flight log and pull-out runway for practicing accuracy.

Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.

Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a river might do a lovestruck boy's bidding but only for a terrible price.

Inspired by myth, fairy tale, and folklore, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Leigh Bardugo has crafted a deliciously atmospheric collection of short stories filled with betrayals, revenge, sacrifice, and love.

Perfect for new readers and dedicated fans, these tales will transport you to lands both familiar and strange—to a fully realized world of dangerous magic that millions have visited through the novels of the Grishaverse.

This collection of six stories includes three brand-new tales, all of them lavishly illustrated with art that changes with each turn of the page, culminating in six stunning full-spread illustrations as rich in detail as the stories themselves.

In this latest book in in the highly successful 20 to Make series, best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii has ventured into the world of crochet and created 20 adorable, amigurumi-style toys and animals. The patterns are both easy and fun to make, and suitable for crocheters of all skill levels. All the patterns are no more than around 10cm (4in) tall, and are made with just one size crochet hook (3mm/UK 11 US C2).

From the internationally bestselling creator of Lost Ocean and Secret Garden comes a beautiful new adult coloring book that takes you on a wondrous expedition through the jungle Follow ink evangelist Johanna Basford down an inky trail through the Magical Jungle and discover a forgotten world of flora and fauna just waiting to be colored in this new coloring book for adults. Through intricate pen and ink illustrations, color-inners of all ages are invited to explore an exotic rainforest teeming with creatures large and small. Encounter speckled tree frogs and dainty hummingbirds, prowling tigers and playful monkeys. Let your imagination run wild in the leafy treetop canopy or find yourself drawn to the delicate world of sensational blossoms and tropical plants below. Now printed on specially selected ivory paper. This paper has been specifically created for Johanna Basford's coloring books. It has a medium tooth which is perfect for creating beautiful colored pencil effects or chalk pastel backgrounds but also wonderful for pens, which will glide effortlessly over its surface. Filled with stunningly detailed illustrations, Magical Jungle is a blissful and relaxing at-home activity for people of all ages. "The colorists have a queen, and her name is Johanna Basford." -New York Magazine "Consider trading in your yoga mat for a set of markers and peruse the gorgeous gardens of Basford's imagination." -The Huffington Post

A must-have, this stunning collection of picture riddles launched the I SPY phenomena and the national best-selling series. You and your child will enjoy hours of challenging fun as you examine each vibrant page. Search for objects hidden within the thematic photographs and try to solve the rhyming riddles.

Series Description: The Awesome Women series box sets each feature three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. The stories pay tribute to awesome female role models by recounting their struggles and challenges and detailing their success. This series emphasizes essential character traits that these female role models exemplified such as grit, courage, resilience, optimism, perseverance, curiosity, strength, and conscientiousness to cultivate a growth mindset. Synopsis: The Awesome Women series: Leaders: Authenticity box set features three board books to inspire young readers to be anything they want to be. Each story pays tribute to an awesome female role model by recounting her struggles and challenges and detailing her success. Young readers will also learn interesting nuggets about each leader, such as the fact that Condoleezza Rice was told she would not make it to college because of the colour of her skin, that Jacinda Ardern brought her three-month-old daughter to work with her at the UN assembly hall, and that Margaret Thatcher lost her first two parliamentary elections before becoming the formidable "Iron Lady". The Awesome Women series also includes the Awesome Women series: Leaders: Boldness box set, featuring Angela Merkel, Halimah Yacob, and Hillary Clinton. Readers will also have fun searching for the authors and illustrator's daughters Andrea and Beth hidden in the illustrations!

The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME allows kids, teenagers, and adults to relive the exciting duels that take place in the animated Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Yu-Gi-Oh! THE ART OF THE CARDS collects the classic artwork of every real life playable card featured in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL MONSTERS animated series. Featuring over 800 cards, this prestigious hardcover tome is the ultimate archive of the cards used by Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Seto Kaiba, Mai Valentine and more in their battles to prove who truly has "the Heart of the Cards".

Kids love pets, and they'll love Hidden Pictures Pet Sticker Puzzles just as much! These puzzle scenes feature cats, dogs, birds, pocket pets and more. The book also includes over 280 vibrant stickers to mark hidden objects inside. Great for animal lovers and puzzlers ages 3-6, this 96-page activity book is filled with hours of seek-and-find fun. Stickers bring an exciting new element to timeless Hidden Pictures puzzles. The 280+ colorful stickers add to the fun as kids mark the hidden objects in classic black-and-white scenes. There are full-color puzzles to solve, too, and over 500 total objects to hunt inside! Placing stickers is an irresistible way for kids to improve their fine motor control through play. This book is great for travel, after-school fun or screen-free entertainment on rainy days. Kids love working to achieve a goal, and every puzzle solved encourages them to take on new challenges. Searching for hidden objects is also a great way to build important school skills like concentration and visual perception. Like all Highlights products, Pet Sticker Puzzles is well thought out, well constructed and visually appealing to bring kids meaningful benefits and maximum fun.

Join Pikachu for the ultimate Pokemon adventure in this mega puzzle collection! With 3 awesome activity books, a poster and a door hanger, this a perfect gift for fans of all ages. Jam-packed with Pokemon fun, this gift box contains a colouring book, brain games book and a picture puzzles book. The poster folds out to reveal a group of your fave Poke pals to hang on your wall and the door hanger will tell your family to keep out or come on in! Become the ultimate Trainer with this mega puzzle collection!

Meet four amazing women - astronauts, scientists and mathematicians - who helped make space travel a reality. Illustrated with photography from the new LEGO® Ideas Women of NASA set, this book for children learning to read is a fun way to discover the achievements of some of space travel's greatest pioneers.

Read about Mae Jemison, the first African American women to travel in space. Find out how Sally Ride inspired future scientists after her career as an astronaut. Discover how Margaret Hamilton created computer software for the Apollo mission, and see the stars with Nancy Grace Roman through the giant Hubble Telescope. Learn about NASA, and explore what life is like aboard the Endeavour Space Shuttle!

Presented with fun images, simple vocabulary and lots of word repetition to engage young readers and help them build their literary skills, DK Reader LEGO Women of NASA reading book celebrates achievements in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Take a closer look through the seasons in this incredible board book about trees, with see-through acetate pages. Have you ever thought about all the amazing things that trees can do? How do they grow and why do they change through the seasons? How do trees help us and how can we help trees? Children will love discovering the answers with amazing see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams of a tree throughout the year, alongside minibeasts and animals that live in trees, this is a fantastic first look at nature for curious children everywhere. From leaves changing colour to underground root networks, The Tree Book is an exciting way to explore all the amazing things trees can do. Other books in the series: The Body Book

For nearly 5,000 years, the great city of Absalom has stood at the center of the Inner Sea region's culture, commerce, and prophecy. Now, after the death of its founder-god Aroden, the disappearance of its lord mayor, and new attacks from some of its greatest foes, Absalom stands at the crossroads of a new and uncertain destiny!

This lore-packed 400-page guide presents a fascinating locale suitable for years of Pathfinder adventures! A huge poster map of the city, more than 250 locations, and more than 400 interconnected NPCs set the scene in unprecedented detail, beckoning your characters to walk upon streets paved with centuries of history.

Follow in the footsteps of generations of questing heroes to chart a new path for the City at the Center of the World!

Children/Science

Become a super science sleuth with . . .

Detective Science

40 Crime-Solving, Case-Breaking, Crook-Catching Activities for Kids

Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery. From dusting for fingerprints to analyzing handwriting, these easy, fun-filled activities give you a firsthand look at how detectives and forensic scientists use science to solve real-life crimes.

Make a plaster cast of a shoe. Identify lip prints left on a glass. Examine hair and clothing fibers. Practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and much more.

In no time at all, you'll be thinking like a detective and performing experiments like a real forensic scientist!