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Stories From Moominvalley is a beautiful collection of three classic
Moomin stories, based on Tove Jansson’s original works.
Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends
on a series of adventures in a picturesque land where anything can
happen: a father can be washed away in a flood, electric Hattifatteners
can appear on a desert island, and a hat with magical powers can
transform a house into a jungle! Moomin lovers of all ages will delight
at the stunning artwork that accompanies the lively, witty writing, and
become fully immersed in the beautiful Moominvalley.
Sensitively adapted for a younger audience by Alex Haridi and Cecilia
Davidsson, Stories From Moominvalley is both perfect as a gift and is a
must-have for fans of Tove Jansson’s enchanting world.
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Hello Baby
(Paperback)
Jenni Overend; Illustrated by Julie Vivas
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On a winter night, in a cottage far away from the town, Mum's baby
is ready to be born. The midwife arrives and the whole family
prepare for the home birth. This honest and moving portrayal of a
home birth as seen through the eyes of the youngest daughter is the
perfect book for the whole family to share in preparation for the
arrival of a new baby.
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Ravi's Roar
(Paperback)
Tom Percival; Illustrated by Tom Percival
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Most of the time Ravi can control his temper but, one day, he lets out the tiger within . Being a tiger is great fun at first - tigers can do ANYTHING they want! But who wants to play with a growling, roaring, noisy, wild tiger who won't share or play nicely? Ravi is about to discover something very important about expressing his feelings and making amends.
A clever and engaging book about temper tantrums, dealing with emotions and learning to express and understand your feelings. The perfect book for helping with bad days and noisy outbursts.
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy
bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of
Mindy Kaling, the actor, writer, producer, and director. When Mindy
was a little girl, she loved TV comedy sketches; in particular,
Saturday Night Live. At college, she studied theatre and met a
friend with whom she created her first off-Broadway production. It
was there she was spotted by the writer and producer of The Office
(US) for the role of Kelly Kapoor. Mindy went on to write and
executive produce hilarious episodes of The Office. She then went
on to create The Mindy Project, and Never Have I Ever, the Netflix
Original smash watched by 40 million people, fulfilling her
childhood dream of becoming a director and writer. This snappy book
features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the
back, including a biographical timeline with photos and a detailed
profile of Mindy's life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling
series of books and educational games that explore the lives of
outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and
activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began
life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers
inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats.
The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading
aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present
expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you
to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning
cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even
more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to
children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who
will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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Rain
(Paperback)
Sam Usher
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Sam wants to go out but it's pouring with rain, so he and Grandpa
decide to stay inside until the rain stops. Sam drinks hot
chocolate and reads his books and dreams of adventures while
Grandpa gets on with his important paperwork. Grandpa seems to have
a VERY important letter to write. Then that very important letter
has to be posted, despite the rain and floods. As they finally go
outside, Sam and Grandpa have a magical adventure. Rain is the
follow-up to the acclaimed Snow; and is the second title in a
four-book series based on the weather.
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What If?
(Hardcover)
C. Murdock; Contributions by K Murdock
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R810
Discovery Miles 8 100
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Get ready for a colouring adventure with Woody, Buzz and the rest of the gang! Bursting with copy colouring, amazing part-coloured pictures to complete, as well as awesome poster pages, this book is full of Toy Story fun.
**Illustrated by the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar** A
paperback edition of this much-loved classic. A sequel to the
bestselling Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Bill Martin's
playful story combining animals, colours and sounds, is beautifully
illustrated by Eric Carle. A simple rhymthic text introduces the
reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a
fluting flamingo and a trumpeting elephant.
Bear just loved to dance. He practised in his room every day, ballet, tap, swing, and even breakdance. There was just one problem - he didn't seem to be very good at it!
But one day Bear finds his chance to shine. Who said that bears can't dance?
An inspiring and uplifting story about the values of perseverance and determination that will encourage children to chase their dreams
Written and illustrated by Monika Filipina, winner of the Golden Pinwheel Children's Illustration Award
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One Ckeeky Octopus
(Paperback)
Alastair Chisholm; Illustrated by Alex Willmore
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Here comes Sylvester ... and he's ONE CHEEKY OCTOPUS!
When Sylvester sees his friends having fun, he decides to have some of his own! Using his long tentacles, Sylvester GRABS and NABS all the games and toys! Oh no! Will this cheeky octopus ever learn to share?
A hilarious counting tale written by Alastair Chisholm, winner of Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year, The Queen's Knickers Award and Scottish Book Trust's Bookbug Prize, and illustrated by Alex Willmore, finalist of Oscar's Book Prize.
Mr and Mrs Bunny have always wanted a little baby bunny. When they
finally have a special one called Miffy all of their friends cannot
wait to meet her. 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.
This classic Dr. Seuss tale tells the story of the disgruntled
Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the
citizens of Who-ville. With wacky rhymes and zany illustrations
from the master himself, it has been a favourite of young readers
for over 60 years. The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas
season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason...
With a heart two sizes too small, the Grinch is the meanest
creature you'll ever meet. He hates Christmas and the whole festive
season. But when he hatches a dastardly plot to steal Christmas,
he's in for a big surprise! With hilarious rhymes and beautiful
illustrations, this classic seasonal story has become a favourite
for good reason and teaches readers the true meaning of Christmas.
As part of a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching
10 more hilarious Dr. Seuss books, including such all-time
favourites as How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Mr. Brown Can Moo!
Can You? and Dr. Seuss' Sleep Book. In response to consumer demand,
the bright new cover designs incorporate much needed guidance on
reading levels, with standard paperbacks divided into three reading
strands - Blue Back Books for parents to share with young children,
Green Back Books for budding readers to tackle on their own, and
Yellow Back Books for older, more fluent readers to enjoy.
Rock-a-Bye Rumpus is a delightful collection of sweet and fun
action poems for the very young, specially chosen by bestselling
author, Julia Donaldson and beautifully illustrated by Sebastien
Braun. This gorgeous gift book and accompanying audio CD is made up
of seven charming sections, including 'Fingers, Toes and Faces',
'Hop, Skip and Jump' and 'Tea, Bath and Bed' - each featuring
much-loved classic rhymes such as Incy Wincy Spider and Hush,
Little Baby as well as carefully selected poems from contemporary
poets, including brand new poems by Julia Donaldson herself. With
irresistible illustrations from bestselling illustrator, Sebastien
Braun, Rock-a-Bye Rumpus is sure to become a firm favourite and a
must-have for every child.
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