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A fun-filled Easter egg hunt with the PAW Patrol Pups! It's Easter
in Adventure Bay and that means it's time for the Adventure Bay
Easter Egg Hunt! Help Chase, Marshall, Skye and Rubble get ready
for some Spring celebrations while learning to count from one to
ten. With an extra spotting activity included, there are lots of
fun things to find, from cute bunnies to sweet treats. Join the
gang in this fun and colourful picture book, perfect for all PAW
Patrol fans!
The bedtime theme sells, and unicorns are still the most-loved
characters on the planet so Goodnight, Sleepy Unicorn is sure to be
a best seller.
A heart-warming Christmas tale - inspired by an amazing true animal
story. Christmas is coming, and the decorations are going up... But
one family is about to discover an unexpected visitor snuggled up
in their Christmas tree... A little owl called Rosie! The Owl Who
Came for Christmas is the perfect gift for young animal lovers -
and those who love incredible true animal stories. A read-aloud
treat from John Hay and Garry Parsons, the illustrator of the
bestselling Dinosaur That Pooped series. With facts about owls and
the real events behind the story!
The newest picture book written and illustrated by the bestselling
and award-winning Rob Biddulph, the creative star behind the viral
and phenomenal #DrawWithRob! Let's follow the footprints! Let's
hunt for some clues! Left footprint! Right footprint! No time to
lose! As everybody knows, Red-Footed Boobies are fabulous bakers.
But when Desmond's frangipane tart goes missing amidst a flurry of
footprints, the Blue-Footed Booby becomes the chief suspect. But
all is not as it seems... Featuring one of the stars of Draw With
Rob (video number 24), this is a gloriously silly rhyming story
about the perils of jumping to conclusions. Perfect read-aloud fun
for children aged 3+!
With fun by the bag-load, this is the hilarious follow-up picture
book to Who Pooed in My Loo? and Who Made that Smell? Shh...Don't
Tell! This morning I got in a terrible muddle. I walked in the
kitchen and stepped in a puddle. A puddle quite yellow?! Oh no!
Could it be?! A puddle I'm ever so certain was WEE! When a little
boy steps in a puddle that's most definitely wee, he starts
imagining who might have done it. Was it ... a dinosaur? A tiger? A
princess? A unicorn?! With every idea more exciting than the next,
he can't wait to find the culprit. But who could it be? A hilarious
book for all children who love to laugh. Includes loads of
children's favourite animal and magical creatures, from dinosaurs
and heroes to witches, dragons and SHARKS! Bestselling author Lucy
Rowland and smash-hit illustrator Mike Byrne join forces to serve
up a super funny follow-up to Who Pooed in My Loo and Who Made that
Smell? Shh...Don't Tell! Perfect for fans of The Wonky Donkey,
Unicorn and the Rainbow Poop and I Need a New Bum A toilet training
book with a difference - with brilliantly funny illustrations that
will capture every child's imagination and a story that will leave
them giggling with glee
A mini gift edition of Elsa Beskow's classic story. The children of
the forest live deep in the roots of an old pine tree. They collect
wild mushrooms and blueberries and shelter under toadstools when it
rains. They play with the squirrels and frogs, and when autumn
comes, they collect and prepare food to see them through the long
winter, until the warm spring breeze starts to blow.
A funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now
appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! Love
Monster is going on an exciting adventure... to the beach! He can't
wait to be THE BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD! But as Love Monster gets
closer to the extremely big waves, the less sure he is. Will he
even have the courage to dip a toe in the ocean? A reassuring
let-the-waves-roll-over-your-feet story about how, sometimes,
perfect is just one more practice away.
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Quickly Slowly Day
(Paperback)
Martin Baynton; Illustrated by Rob Foote
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Andries is 'n skaap. Maar hy voel eensaam omdat hy anders as die
ander skape is. Diep in sy hart glo Andries daar moet erens 'n plek
wees waar dit normaal is om anders te wees. Gedryf deur hierdie
verlange gaan hy op 'n soektog...
A brilliantly fun and empowering picture book about all the
incredible things girls can do! Girls can be scruffy or muddy or
smelly. Girls can be fancy, like people on telly. All girls are
different...but one thing is true... there's NO other girl on the
planet like you! Girls are fantastic! They're strong, brave and
proud. They can climb up a mountain, fly a rocket into space, or
even explore a hot jungle. Girls can do ANYTHING they put their
minds to, just like you! So dive into the colourful pages of this
picture book to explore all the wonderful and amazing things girls
can do and remember to dream BIG! Bright and bold illustrations to
delight you on every page A perfect gift to empower girls to dream
BIG and do anything they want! With lyrical and rhythmic prose from
Caryl Hart, this will delight parents, teachers and carers reading
it again and again Educational and colourful endpapers at the back
showing you lots of famous women, as well as activity sheets and
lesson plans to go alongside the book to bring it alive in a
classroom
'The Thomas TV Series' contains 18 hardback storybooks with colour
photographic images from the TV series. Written in clear and simple
text, these books are perfect first storybooks for young Thomas
fans.
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Eco Girl
(Hardcover)
Ken Wilson-Max
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"Can you love and care for your Baobab tree so it grows big and
healthy like Dad's tree?" asks Grandma. And Eve says, "YES, I CAN!"
Eve loves all the trees in the forest near her home. She feels
their magic, but her favourite is the Baobab tree. If only she
could talk to the trees! Then, on a birthday visit to Grandma, deep
in the forest, Eve gets a magical surprise. What could it be? It's
something that Eve must take care of, something that will connect
her for ever with the forest she loves. Happy birthday, Eco Girl!
An inspirational and heart-warming book for younger children that
shows the importance of looking after the trees in our world.
The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the
creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit
and The Day the Crayons Came Home! Everyone knows the crayons love
to colour, but did you know that crayons have feelings too?
Sometimes they are happy and sometimes they feel downright blue.
From the creative minds behind The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day
the Crayons Came Home, comes a fun board book to help young readers
understand and express their feelings.
Dirkie is verlief. Hy droom daarvan om Annie se vriendjie te wees,
maar hy is te bang om haar te vra. Dan versin hy maar iets om
indruk op haar te maak: Miskien hou sy van 'n konyn met bruin
vlekke, of 'n konyn met baie soetwortels, of 'n konyn wat slim
lyk... Annie lag elke keer as sy hom in 'n nuwe gewaad sien. Maar
toe Dirkie hom soos 'n geheimsinnige konyn vermom, raak sy bang en
hardloop weg. Dirkie kom agter dat sy van hom hou net soos wat hy
is. Maar sal Dirkie nou die moed he om haar uit te vra?
One morning Skye, a cheeky baby puffin with an appetite for
adventure, sneaks out of her parents' burrow, tumbles off the cliff
edge and accidentally lands on a passing gannet's back! Skye's
thrilling journey takes her around the Firth of Forth and finds her
in a few tricky situations -- a perilous piggy-back ride, an icy
dip in the sea and a host of Scottish bird life. Written in Lynne
Rickards' signature rhyme, this charming coming-of-age story
features dynamic watercolour illustrations of Scottish sealife and
a very cute puffling! The adorable sequel to the best-selling
Harris the Hero is set in Scotland around the Firth of Forth, the
Isle of May, North Berwick and the Bass Rock.
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Apple Cake: A Gratitude
(Hardcover)
Dawn Casey; Illustrated by Genevieve Godbout
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Thank you, hedge, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank
you, bee. / Thank you, rain, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you,
farmers, / every one. In this simple rhyming story from the author
of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature
provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs
from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has
enough ingredients to make something special... a delicious apple
cake! With captivating illustrations that brim with emotion, this
sweet picture book encourages children to be grateful for the world
around them - the perfect read for Thanksgiving. A recipe for apple
cake at the end allows you and your child to share in the joyful
gratitude.
With a reassuring and engaging message, Ollie's Back-to-School Bear
is perfect for helping children prepare for their first day at
Preschol or Big School! On the night before school starts, Ollie is
feeling nervous. Finally asleep, she's suddenly woken by an owl
outside her window. Following it into the woods, she sees lots of
other animals there too! But where can they all be going? Join
Ollie on an adventure she'll never forget. With striking
illustrations, cut-outs and foil throughout, this is the next book
in the bestselling Ollie series by Nicola Killen. Other Ollie
titles to look out for: Ollie's Magic Bunny Ollie's Reindeer
Ollie's Little Kitten
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Rowan the Red Squirrel
(Paperback)
Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Jon Mitchell
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'Deep in the woods, in a crooked old tree, Lived two little
squirrels, with Mum, who made three. Hazel was brave -- a flash and
a flurry, While Rowan was shy, and tended to worry.' Rowan the
little red squirrel and his sister Hazel are leaving their drey on
their own for the very first time. Hazel is eager to explore and,
before they know it, they set off on an exciting adventure. But
Rowan is worried -- about the strange noises in the forest around
them and their mother's warning to look out for the fox! Written in
Lynne Rickards' signature rhyme, this charming tale of two very
different siblings finding their own strengths features dynamic
watercolour illustrations of Scottish wildlife and two adorable wee
squirrels! From the creators of the best-selling puffin adventure,
Skye the Puffling, Rowan the Red Squirrel brings the beauty of the
Scottish Highlands and its animal inhabitants charmingly to life.
A wonderful new Christmas picture book based on the award-winning
CBeebies preschool series Tee and Mo! This is a brand-new original
story based on one of the hugely popular Tee and Mo songs performed
by Lauren Laverne about a three-year-old monkey called Tee and his
single working mum, Mo. It's almost Christmas, which can mean only
one thing . . . it's time for Tee and Mo to get out their special
Christmas box and begin decorating their jungle home! Tee can't
wait to get started!
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Gloria's Porridge
(Paperback)
Elizabeth Laird; Illustrated by Toby Newsome
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Inspired by an Ethiopian folk tale, Gloria's Porridge shows young
children how one act can cause a chain reaction and affect other
people's lives. When Cat wanted some of Gloria's porridge, he
ignored her saying no and ate it all. Gloria then scares Cat who
tickles the donkey, who interrupts the bees who then frighten the
hen. It is up to the fox then to show the others the importance of
not letting this setback slow them down. This re-imagined folk tale
tackles difficult ideas like having to take responsibility and
overcoming setbacks in a fun and simple manner, ideal for young
readers. Toby Newsome's colourful illustrations are inspired by his
South African surroundings.
A touching tale about friendship and adventure featuring trains,
cranes, a bear and a goose - the perfect bedtime story. This richly
layered story is perfect for reading out loud or for children who
have just learned to read. Hamish the bear and Noreen the goose
lead a very good life in the country. They love to spend long days
together, watching the trains whoosh past. But Hamish has always
wondered what lies at the other end of the train tracks. And so
begins Hamish's adventure as he journeys to the city to explore new
places, makes new friends and even gets himself a job on a building
site. But ultimately, Hamish realizes how much he misses his home
and his good friend, Noreen. Hamish Takes the Train is a gorgeous,
quirky story from rising star Daisy Hirst, who has been shortlisted
for an AOI World Illustration Award and whose first picture book,
The Girl With a Parrot on Her Head, was an Honor Book in the
prestigious Ezra Jack Keats Awards. Daisy's artwork is expressive
and beautifully textured, full of wry humour and real heart.
The perfect present for DOG MAN fans - starring some of your
favourite characters from the series! Li'l Petey, Molly, Flippy,
and twenty-one rambunctious baby frogs are back for another
creative adventure! Readers of all ages will be inspired to dream
up their own stories and unleash their own creativity, as they dive
into this pioneering graphic novel adventure from Dav Pilkey
Heartfelt and humorous with an amazing cast of characters, this is
the perfect gift for Dog Man fans
Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile. So he did a huge
tigery stretch, and set off to find it. In this book, the author
and illustrator Catherine Rayner celebrates the beauty of the world
and the simple happiness it brings us when we open our eyes to it.
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