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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books > Picture storybooks
The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine!
This beautifully illustrated picture book finds Thomas and James having a competition during the biggest football match of the year. The two engines play reds vs blues and race to deliver their football fans to the game on time.
A Day at the Football for Thomas is a great way to introduce the little blue engine to children aged 2 and up. Little ones will love meeting classic characters and enjoying the fun down on The Fat Controller’s railway.
Also look out for:
A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine
Three Cheers for Thomas the Tank Engine
The Story of Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller’s railway.
Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.
Little hyena is being excluded from all parties. He is not as cute
as the other animals and his cackle makes him different. The
animals think that he does not belong. But little hyena proves to
them that he is very much a part of the forest to which they all
belong. This book handles issues such as prejudice, exclusion and
discrimination.
An adorable board book edition of this stunning undersea tale
filled with friendship, community and discovery from the
bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. Under glittering waves of
a vast ocean blue, a beautiful world is hidden from view. And
there, in the cool and the quiet of the deep, a great, gentle giant
was stirring from sleep . . . Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to
find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete. He
roams far and wide, gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes.
Yet, no matter how many goodies he accumulates, Humphrey still
doesn't feel content. Could it be friendship, not possessions, that
will really make Humphrey's heart sing? A sparkling rhyming tale
that encourages sharing and kindness, this heartwarming story of
friendship is perfect for reading aloud.
WINNER of the 2018 4-11 Picture Book Awards (Fiction 4-7 category)
One of the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017
All I want to do on a rainy day like today is play my game, but my
mum says it's a waste of time. The game drives my mum mad. She
takes it away. I take it back. I wish Dad had come with us on this
rainy, grey weekend. Without my game, nothing is fun. On the other
hand, maybe I'm wrong about that...
Hond is lief vir sy vriende. Hy dink hulle is fantasties. Maar hy
dink ook hy is die beste, en hy hou nie op om hulle te vertel nie.
So wat gebeur toe sy vriende besluit om hom ’n les te leer deur hom
te wys waarin hulle die beste is? Die skrywer vertel: "Die idee vir
hierdie boek het by my ontstaan nadat ek 'n tenniswedstryd gewen
het. Ek het dit geniet om heeltyd by vriende en familie te spog, en
toe besef ek dat ek dit onder hulle neuse vryf, net soos Hond!"
After the huge success of her debut picture book, The Girl Who
Stole The Stars, Corrina brings this beautiful story about the
meaning of being strong, brave and fearless. A gentle and timely
picture book helping children engage and talk about feelings of
love and loss. Corrina is a highly talented new author/ illustrator
with a wonderfully quirky style, bringing to life her colourful
world. What does it mean to be strong, brave and fearless? When a
little boy finds a broken rainbow lying on the ground he decides to
take it home and look after it. The little boy loves the rainbow
but when it eventually disappears he finds out what it really means
to be strong, brave and fearless. A magical story exploring one
boy's journey through love and loss.
Die reus Van der Bees is ’n nare ou brompot, en as hy honger raak,
dan more en knor die grompot: Hierdie boek geskryf deur Elli
Woollard en pragtig geillustreer deur die bekende en bekroonde
Benji Davies, vertel die verhaal van die reus wat op soek is na ’n
kind vir sy maaltyd. ’n Seun genaamd Jan het ’n ander reus by ’n
boontjierank uitoorle – dus, wie sal dan nou beter smaak op ’n
reusebord as die klein karnallie.
Award-winning author Pippa Goodhart comes together with an exciting
new illustrator Augusta Kirkwood to produce this gentle and
heartwarming tale about the growing relationship between a father
who wants to give his child the moon, and the child who just wants
to spend time with her daddy. The lyrical text is wonderfully
complimented by Augusta's gorgeous watery illustrations. Perfect
for Fathers day.
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Sammi's Worry
(Hardcover)
Angela Menzies; Illustrated by Angela Menzies
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R573
Discovery Miles 5 730
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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A fun and informative celebration of Seollal, the Korean Lunar New
Year! Seollal is Mina's favorite day of the year. She can't wait to
show her classmates her hanbok and make tteokguk in the cooking
room. Even her little brother, who wants to wear his shark shirt,
not his hanbok, eventually joins in on the fun. This sweet window
into Seollal offers a fresh perspective on the holiday while
celebrating diversity and cultural acceptance.
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Sniff
(Paperback)
Lynne M. Hudson
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R199
R188
Discovery Miles 1 880
Save R11 (6%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Sometimes the things you own become a part of you, and that's how
Scruffy feels about his blanket. So when it goes missing, this
loveable little dog sets out on a very smelly journey to sniff it
out.
Pluim besluit dis tyd om weg te kom uit die stad – en die lee hok
in die heining lyk na 'n aanloklike alternatiewe woonplek. Die
vierde boek in die bekroonde reeks oor Vos en Haas sluit ten
opsigte van die leesvlak en die verhaallyn by die vorige drie dele
aan.
On Midsummer's Eve the flowers invite Lisa to their party. Queen
Rose greets her guests flowers from the forest, meadow, lake and
garden, and even the weeds. Together they listen to the enchanting
stories of grand Madame Pansy, shy wintergreen and proud Lady
Dandelion. This is a delightful story from the world-renowned
Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow which introduces young
children to the unique characters of a variety of flowers. This
wonderful new edition of The Flowers' Festival 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.
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