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This 25th birthday edition of The Gruffalo is a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans, including fun bonus content! A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood. A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked good. Walk further into the deep dark wood, and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children over the past twenty-five years, and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. The Gruffalo 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic story with a stunning foil cover as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, fun Gruffalo things to make and do and a special birthday song to celebrate the anniversary year.
Die heks en haar kat vlieg gelukkig deur die lug op haar besemstok. Maar dan kom raap die wind die heks se hoed, toe haar strik en toe haar towerstaf op. In die soektog na hierdie toor-noodsaaklikhede ontmoet die heks en haar kat talle hulpvaardige diere wat saam op haar besemstok wil ry. Maar is daar plek vir soveel diere op haar stok? En sal die nuwe vriende haar kan red wanneer gevaar dreig? ’n Verhaal oor die vreugde van vriendskap en om met ander te deel.
When Lulu reads Mary, Mary Quite Contrary in a book of garden poems, she wants to grow some flowers herself. Being Lulu, she has to do some research first. She gets gardening books, chooses the best flowers to grow, buys seeds and plants them. Then she has to wait...While she is waiting she makes a flower book, collects silver bells, beads and shells to decorate the garden like the rhyme and even makes a 'Mary Mary' doll! When her flowers have grown, she bakes some cupcakes and invites her friends to see it. Whew! Lulu Loves Flowers; encourages indoors and outdoors activity, covers spending time with both parents, promotes love of reading and visiting libraries
A guineafowl, a porcupine and a buffalo each face a challenge Buffalo Clyde has a really bad temper! When his hooves go stomp! and his teeth go chomp! everyone knows to stay out of his way. But before long, Clyde has no friends left. How will he ever learn to control his temper? Meet a guineafowl mom looking for her chicks, a porcupine rock star and a bad-tempered young buffalo in this beautifully illustrated collection of South African animal stories.
Turn the pages of these exciting rhyming stories to find out what happens to the classic characters. Rhyming is important because it improves pre-reading and writing skills, and it is also great fun!
Friendship is everything, even if you're a bit of a wild one like Walter the Warthog. Join him as he meets new buddies, overcomes challenges, surfs his heart out and has a lekker braai or two. Veld Friends is a series for kids of all ages set around the Waterhole and starring a loveable cast of uniquely South African animals, including Sindele the Stork, Mandla the Hippo and Beukus the Baboon. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want to hold your nose for a while when Walter farts. Is there anything more fun than reading a Veld Friends story with a kid? Probably not.
A powerful and standout sea-life story featuring one very small and determined blue whale from bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Dwarfed by the other whales, Gigantic keeps to himself, making new friends and perfecting his somersaults and flips in the bay. But one day when Gigantic’s brother, Titan, gets stuck on the sand, it’s down to Gigantic and his smallest sea creature friends to save the day. Can they show it’s possible to be tiny and tough? A swimmingly good story about little fins and big hearts from bestselling author and illustrator, Rob Biddulph.
PAW Patrol Pocket Library - the perfect way to enjoy stories on the go! When there is a problem in Adventure Bay, PAW Patrol is there to save the day! These six mini board books are the perfect introduction to the PAW Patrol squad: Chase, Marshall, Zuma, Skye, Rubble and Rocky. Enjoy the books and then flip them over to make your very own PAW Patrol puzzle picture - then pop them back into their little box to keep them safe and tidy for another day! This set is small enough to carry with you, so the books can be used to entertain children wherever you go.
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.
Sara’s first day of school is full of surprises, but the biggest one of all is that she discovers she doesn’t understand what the other children are saying and she wonders how she will make friends. Her teacher encourages her to find out the many ways one can say hello. This delightful story of rhyming verse, accompanied by charming illustrations, is a must for all young South African children. And if parents/grandparents/carers aren’t sure how to pronounce ‘hello’ in all 11 official languages, there is a CD of the text, narrated by the author herself, to guide with authentic pronunciation.
"Stop! Ons is hier!” roep Haas. Vos sit die tasse neer. “Is jy seker dat dit hier is?” vra hy.“Ek sien net sand. En water. En twee bome.” Die derde boek in die bekroonde reeks oor Vos en Haas sluit ten opsigte van die leesvlak en die verhaallyn by die vorige twee dele aan. Vos en Haas op die eiland is geskryf in kort sinne, met ’n effens meer gevorderde woordeskat wat rekening hou met die jong leser se begripsvermoe. Die wisselende lettergroottes ondersteun die intonasie en beklemtoning wanneer daar hardop gelees word.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time! A beautiful gift edition of this touching and wise classic children's book. The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert. Meet the Little Prince who tends his beautiful rose on a planet of his own. Follow him as he embarks on a strange and wonderful journey to puzzling new planets and finally to Earth, where he discovers the nature of love. ‘Will enchant little ones’ – The Times ‘Brilliant and beautiful’ – The Scotsman Adapted by award-winning poet Louise Greig, author of the Greenaway-medal-nominated Sweep and The Night Box, with enchanting new artwork from the critically acclaimed illustrator of The Velveteen Rabbit and Star in the Jar.
Mamma stuur vir Mila en Pappa winkel toe om melk te gaan koop. Wat gewoonlik ’n vervelige en voorspelbare uitstappie is, word ’n onvergeetlike avontuur. Hulle ry op ’n eenhoring, vlieg in ’n ruimtetuig, koop kos vir Mila se troeteldraak koop en kom soos wafferse superhelde tot die redding toe ’n reuse-toring blikkieskos amper omval. Daar is net een probleem – hulle het sowaar die melk vergeet!
’n Wondermooi prenteboek net 'n ontroerende storie oor 'n dogtertjie se besonderse verhouding met haar ouma. Martie is ’n ongeduldige, woelige kind. Alles moet sommer dadelik gebeur. Nou! Dadelik! Haar ouma is net soos sy en die twee verstaan mekaar goed. Op ’n dag word Ouma siek en sy kan haar woorde nie meer vind nie. Die grootmense behandel die siek vrou asof sy ’n kind is, maar vir Martie is sy steeds die kragtige, pragtige ouma wat net sy verstaan.
Dare to dream. Dare to aspire. Dare to trust... Dare to inspire! This simple yet inspirational picture book encourages children everywhere to dare to dream big, to help others and speak out for what is right, but also to take time for simple joys and to be comfortable in their own skin. With charming rhymes and energetic and inclusive illustrations, this is a book to empower every child. An empowering poem that encourages children to dare and celebrate who they are.
From the bestselling author of We are one and You are Loved comes a lyrical picture book about using your imagination, making the most of every day and above all embracing the urge to play! Let's play encourages children to dream big, to discover their environment and to be creative through playing. Filled with diverse characters in proudly South African settings, this book is sure to inspire children to make up their own stories, challenge themselves to try new games and have tons of fun with their friends.
Join JJ and Grandpa for a trip to the farm! Peep through the holes to help JJ and Grandpa spot all the animals on the farm! This sturdy interactive board book will help pre-schoolers learn about animals and the sounds they make. Perfect for young fans of the hit show CoComelon. CoComelon creates toe-tapping songs and videos about the everyday experiences of young children. |
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