In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Frida Kahlo, the world-renowned painter. When Frida was a teenager, a terrible road accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the artist'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!

The only official Minecraft English book for children aged 5-6! Children embark on a Minecraft adventure in each English topic, using their skills and knowledge to complete the tasks and earn rewards. This is a write-in English practice workbook which uses the Minecraft game as a mechanism for practising the key English skills covered in Year 1. Accomplish English activities to help Minecraft characters on their missions Explore different biomes in each topic Earn emeralds as you work through the book, and choose how you spend them Go hardcore with challenging questions

Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children. This beloved childhood classic by Kenneth Grahame is now available in a stunning gift book edition with dazzling new art. One spring day, Mole peers out from his underground home to find a marvellous world awaits him. As the seasons pass, he picnics on the riverbank with Ratty, accompanies Toad on a chaotic caravan adventure, and even braves the snowy depths of the fearsome Wild Wood in search of Badger. But when Toad's mischievous ways finally land him in trouble, can his friends come to his rescue and recapture Toad Hall from a gang of sneaky stoats and wheedling weasels? The hilarious and heart-warming adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Toad are brought to life for a new generation in this enchanting abridgement, accompanied by Kate Hindley's vibrant and appealing artwork. Discover more beautiful gift books in the Nosy Crow Classics range including The Secret Garden, Heidi, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Peter Pan. With sumptuous details including cloth binding, foil cover, full colour illustrations throughout, textured paper jacket, ribbon marker and head and tail bands.

Zandi dreams of the big blue ocean and bright colourful fish even though she lives far away from the sea and hasn’t learnt to swim. One day the sea gives her a gift that changes everything.

Zandi goes on an adventure full of amazing discoveries but something is threatening this magical world … is the key to protecting it buried in stories from the past?

An empowering and inspiring story about our connection to the natural world, following your dreams, and caring for the environment.

Get ready for some splashy activities with the Metallic Sticker Activity Book: Mermaids!

From magical mermaids to dreamy narwhals this Metallic Sticker Activity Book is bursting with interactive fun! Containing a fun mixture of mazes, spot the differences and fun doodles to complete, as well as card press-out pieces that can be made into your own underwater friends.

Match up the seashell pairs, help the little mermaid find her way home, and press out your card pieces to make magical mermaid crafts, plus included within the book is a sheet with over 100 sparkly, metallic stickers to use anywhere you like.

Daar is 'n land waar die mense amper nooit praat nie. In hierdie vreemde land moet jy woorde koop en hulle insluk om hulle te kan uitspreek. Klein Floris het woorde nodig om sy hart vir die pragtige Susanna oop te maak. Maar hoe moet hy dit doen? Want om alles vir Susanna te se wat hy graag vir haar wil se, sal 'n fortuin kos.

Travel the globe this Christmas, on an inspiring journey through the animal kingdom. A Song of Gladness is a timely reminder of the beauty and importance of the natural world from two of today's most celebrated children's book creators. From a blackbird in a Devon garden to leopards in the African savanna, hibernating bears and chimpanzees high in the forest canopy, A Song of Gladness reminds us all of our connection with nature, and with each other, and the urgent need for us to join together in caring for the planet and every creature in it. Former Children's Laureate and CILIP Carnegie Medal winner Sir Michael Morpurgo's beautiful story is both moving and full of hope; the illustrations from twice CILIP Kate Greenaway-winning Emily Gravett are breathtaking. This gorgeous book is a classic in the making and the perfect Christmas gift for any animal and nature lover.

'n Humoristiese rymvertaling oor 'n onderwerp waarvan maklik weggeskram word. 'n Koning wat bang is om dood te gaan, beraam saam met sy geleerdes ’n plan om ontslae te raak van die Dood. Vir jare aaneen word nuwe babas gebore, maar geen siel gaan verlore nie. Wat sal gebeur as die diere uitgekuier is op aarde?

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pele, Brazil's all-time King of Football. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pele honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory - and he was right! With Pele and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who ever lived - and a hero off the pitch, too, using his voice to help the people who need it most. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of The King'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!

Gertie is a prime example of a goose who thinks she knows best but soon realises the consequences of her actions. However, by this point, it is too late and she has to use her initiative to get herself out of a sticky situation. For ages 3-8 years old. This sweet, entertaining story with beautiful hand drawn illustrations, helps to reinforce the idea that children's parents or guardians often know what is best for them, and when asking their children to do something, it's usually for good reason! This book helps promote the idea of the wisdom of elders, whilst growing independence and confidence in one's own abilities, in a bedtime story that everyone can enjoy.

Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points in the countryside with more than 140 things to find. From trees and flowers to animals and insects, they'll learn all about life in the country. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there's something for everyone! For even more fun in the countryside check out the i-SPY In the Countryside Activity Book (ISBN 9780008392864).

Push, pull and slide the tabs to play in the Busy Football match! Block the ball from entering the net, pass to your teammate and score the winning goal. Meet 12 famous football heroes too, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Hugo Lloris and Lucy Bronze! Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, lots to spot and talk about, and wonderful illustrations by Jayri Gomez. Discover more activities in the Busy Book series: Busy Bikes, Busy Swimming and Busy Baking.

The original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers! Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps. In Where's Mr Puffin?, you're on the look out for Mrs Kingfisher, Mr Blackbird, Mrs Swan and Mr Puffin himself! Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones. Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. Published in collaboration with the National Trust Other titles in the series include Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017 The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones.BookTrust

Ontwikkel jou kind se taalvaardigheid met prettige speletjies en lekkerlees-stories!

In Pret met letters kombineer Wendy Maartens 26 stories met prettige aktiwiteite om 5- tot 8-jariges se taalvaardigheid ’n hupstoot te gee. Wendy het woorde gekies wat ’n Bybelse inslag het, soos ark (A), Betlehemster (B) en Christen (C). Aktiwiteite soos soek die woorde en eenvoudige blokkiesraaisels sal sorg vir ure se pret vir besige lyfies.

Die antwoorde vir die speletjies word agter in die boek voorsien

Piggy is back, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. Dog Man and the rest of your favourite characters must join together in this heroic and hilarious, ALL NEW adventure. WHAT new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies? Find out in DOG MAN #11 - there's so much more than ever before - it's EPIC! Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout. Love Dog Man? Check out Cat Kid Comic Club and Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey! Everyone Digs Dog Man! "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all, hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review "An utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers Weekly, starred review "Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

A stunning book about colours full of gorgeous, breathtaking landscapes, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winning Animalphabet and Counting Creatures.

Follow a little girl as she paints her own adventure with her bright blue tree frog companion. With luscious green trees to climb and red hot air balloons to sail away in, children will delight in the rhyming text and vibrant artwork while learning about different colours.

A truly beautiful gift, Colours, Colours Everywhere is an absolute must for the family bookshelf.

A classic fairy tale with a twist by the bestselling Alex T. Smith Little Red sets off to visit her auntie who is poorly. She walks under the giraffes, over the sleepy crocodiles, past the enormous elephants and the chattering monkeys. Then a Very Hungry Lion approaches Little Red, wanting to gobble her up. But despite all the cunning plans by Lion, Little Red outsmarts him and soon has him saying sorry and eating doughnuts instead. A sassy heroine, beautiful artwork, jungle animals, a funny twist on a tale you adore. Once again, Alex T. Smith gets us all eating from his hand. Alex T. Smith was the World Book Day Illustrator 2014. His bestselling picture book, Ella, was on the 2012 Greenaway longlist He has won and been shortlisted for major children's book awards countless times for many of his books His bestselling series of illustrated novels, Claude, is now an animated series on Disney Junior In this fairytale retelling, Alex gives Little Red Riding Hood a Lion King twist A hilarious delight by a brilliant author-illustrator

This exciting educational fiction book follows the adventures of Smudge, a colourful French Bulldog, and teaches young readers all about the planets and where they are located in the solar system. When the rocket lands on Planet Fun! Smudge is greeted by King Krump and the Funky Krumps (street dancing aliens) who give him a very warm welcome. Smudge then goes to a party in Krump Hall and has fun in a fruity playground and watches a firework display beside a wobbly jelly lake. Smudge has a great time and the King gives him a gift as he leaves then Smudge discovers that it's all been a dream and next time he goes to sleep he's heading off to have a jungle with animals galore so join him if you're brave enough to discover and explore. The book is written in catchy rhyme and includes four planet related activity sheets and a funky rap which teaches children about the characteristics of each planet in a fun and interactive way. Enjoy!

Dive beneath the waves with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids. Find it! Search the busy illustrated scenes to find more than 250 sea creatures. From the Great Barrier Reef to the Arctic Ocean, shallow rockpools to the deepest, darkest depths they are sure to keep young readers entertained. Explore it! Discover amazing facts all about the creatures spotted. Did you know great white sharks can have up to 300 teeth? That narwhals get called the unicorns of the sea? Or that beluga whales can swim backwards? With colourful photos and lots of fun activities that kids will love it's the perfect book for kids and grown-ups to enjoy together!