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On small silent feet, the Tomten tiptoes through the snow, keeping watch over the farm on chilly winter nights. One night, a cunning fox comes by. How will the Tomten guard the chickens, and help the hungry fox? These classic stories are a delight for young children, depicting the traditional Swedish character of the house elf, or tomten. This is a beautiful collector's combined edition of Astrid Lindgren's two classic Tomten tales, The Tomten & The Tomten and the Fox.
The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In Let's Wash Our Hands, meet two adorable toddlers who learn all about washing their hands and bath time! Follow the ups and downs of their journey, brought to life with fun flaps and mechanisms. Each page has really helpful tips for parents and carers that are endorsed by The Good Toy Guide and leading Early Years Consultant, Dr Amanda Gummer. With delightful illustrations from Marie Kyprianou, Let's Wash Our Hands is a brilliant way to introduce cleanliness in a fun and relatable way. For more toddler tips read No More Nappies, No More Dummies and I'm Starting Nursery. The Big Steps series has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.
It's normal for children living in stepfamilies to have lots of different feelings and to feel different things at different times. This story shares Harriet's emotional experiences surrounding her stepfamily beginnings. The story has realistic and believable characters and situations to help readers to relate. Clear explanations of actions and emotions, and how to understand them.
Kids will love to explore the barnyard with Pop\-up Places: Farm by Priddy Books. With stand\-up scenes, press\-out pieces and even a board game, there is lots to see and do.\n\nLearn about farm life with fact pages then in the centre of the book discover two pop\-up backdrops which create a barnyard scene. There are also press\-out characters and animals to interact within the scenes, creating a unique play space. Once played with, the press\-out pieces can be stored in the enclosed envelope so this book can be easily transported and enjoyed again and again. There are little text prompts to encourage children to explore:\n\nDrive the tractor along the lane,\nWhizzing up and down again!\n\nAs well as an eye\-catching cover, this book also has a board game at the end, so makes a great gift for any preschooler!
The family favourite game 'I Spy' is brought to life in this fun book - can you spot the cow and her calf on the farm? Giant peek-through flaps offer clues to help guessing, and there are lots of other animals to spot, too. Charming, bright illustrations will entice preschoolers who are exploring their new fascination with letters and sounds, and the sturdy peekaboo flaps will bring hours of fun! Perfect for learning essential skills through play. Also available: Spot and Say: Jungle
Sam the Seashell Snail is too young to go surfing around the world with his brother, Tiger. Not wanting Sam to miss out on the adventure, Tiger sends him Snail Mail from Brazil, America, India, Japan and France. Tiger's last Snail Mail has a very special birthday surprise! With pull-out postcards to pore over, this fun and charming picture book will captivate even the most tech-savvy of children. A Jolly Postman for this generation, from the creator of Starbird and illustrator of Julia Donaldson's Animalphabet.
Follow the journey of Benny Bumble Bee and his friend Betty Bumble Bee in their adventures. Two stories in one colourful book.
Discover the sounds made by all sorts of marvellous animals with Roald Dahl! From curious cows to excited elephants, busy little hands will discover some truly splendiforous animals and fearsome beasts. With iconic illustrations from Quentin Blake, this sturdy, colourful board book is the perfect introduction to the world of Roald Dahl for toddlers.
A hugely entertaining animal ABC guessing game with peep-through pages and amazing fold-out flaps, by the bestselling Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Sharon King-Chai. With eye-catching artwork and an exotic array of animals to marvel over, this is a gorgeous book to treasure and read over and over again - can you guess who has more legs than a butterfly? And who is wrinklier than a hedgehog? Each page draws you further into a beautifully vibrant world of huge elephants, slithery snakes and growling tigers, inviting you to compare one animal to another and learn comparison words and adjectives from the natural world. Sharon King-Chai's brightly colourful art and the cleverly designed shaped pages make Animalphabet a rich delight, while Julia Donaldson's rhythmic words are a pleasure to read aloud. Shortlisted for the D&AD Awards 2019 and the winner of the Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award.
Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo – and bring the story to life! Discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . . and a hungry Gruffalo! Move the magical push, pull and slide mechanisms on every spread to join in the fun. With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.
Zoggy, the alien, feels awkward when he is invited to his first Earth birthday party. He is just not sure how to behave and make some silly mistakes. His friends Dan and Megan help him. When he starts to feel more confident, Zoggy find he can play a special part in making the party a big success. Guinea Pig Education presents the Zoggy the Alien series about a cute little alien who lands on Earth. Will he be accepted? What will he feel as he tries to fit in with life on Earth? This series introduces inclusiveness as Zoggy finds out that he is loved and accepted. He is given help with all those things he meets like fear and anxiousness. Yes, these books are bang up-to-date, full of lessons to be learned and will be loved by children of 3 to 7 years.
Bau's eyes are closed. She counts. When she opens her eyes, she does not see her friends. She only sees footprints and animal spoor . . . Perfect for beginner readers, Bau's charming adventure playing hide and seek will delight and draw readers into the game. Which animals' spoor can they identify? And is there an elephant hiding somewhere?
Create your own bedtime adventure with the brand new magical magnet book, based on the no.1 bestselling bedtime series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton. Help sleepy little readers unwind before bed and create a calming interactive bedtime story. Features 10 magnets of your favourite Ten Minutes to Bed characters to place in familiar backgrounds from around the Land of Nod. With scenes that start of bright and eventually wind down to a calm moonlit sky, his magnet book is the perfect way to to build storytelling and imagination skills.
Featuring simple text, gorgeous illustrations and satisfying lift-the-flaps, this book explores Caribbean Carnival culture and helps young children understand the importance of this Caribbean event. Lift the flaps to reveal the steel pan bands, see the colourful costumes, and have a peek at all the tasty West Indian dishes.
Introduce your baby or toddler to first words, animals, colours and shapes in this interactive lift-a-flap four board book box set. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A perfect collection for your little one! Welcome to the world little one! Come and explore our Lift-a-Flap board books filled with peek a boo surprisesPerfectly sized for little hands and fingers to open and close the flaps. 6 chunky and sturdy flaps are extra strong so your little one can open and close again and againSurprise and delight baby with bright artwork and special sensory treats under each flapSupports language readiness, recognition, learning and encourages hand-eye coordinationCollect all the books in the Babies Love series. From colours and shapes, to things that go and numbers, the Babies Love Chunky Lift-a-Flap series is a great introduction to reading with cheerful, contemporary, and whimsical illustrations and sturdy, easy-to-lift flaps
A little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls deeply in love. But without legs to walk on land, how ever will she meet him again?
High on a misty mountainside, red panda cubs Popo and Ketu live happily with their mama. As the sisters grow, they promise Mama that they will always stay close to home. But while cautious Popo is content to spend her days in the family's cosy treetop nest, bold Ketu dreams of excitement and exploration. So when Ketu creeps off down the mountain in search of adventure, Popo must make a choice: will she keep her promise to Mama, or look after her sister? An action-packed, heart-warming tale of being true to your word and true to yourself, from the creators of the international bestseller The Lion Inside.
A delightful collection of alphabet rhymes with new poems, such as "A Very Active Alphabet" (encouraging kids to be more active) alongside classic favourites from Edward Lear and his "Absolutely Abstemious Ass," Robert Louis Stevenson, and even Tom Thumb himself Fully illustrated with bright and fun images from Kate Somme, this is a great way for children to learn their A-Z.
Age range 3 to 9 My Shadow is Pink is a beautifully written rhyming story that touches on the subjects of gender identity, self acceptance, equality and diversity. Inspired by the author's own little boy, 'Shadow's' main character likes princesses, fairies and things 'not for boys'...he soon learns (through the support of his dad) that everyone has a shadow that they sometimes feel they need to hide. This is an important book for a new generation of children (and adults alike) which exemplifies the concepts of unconditional love, respect and positive parenting.
Board book edition of this bestselling story about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And under that rock in a tinyful house, lived the littlest, quietest, meekest brown mouse. Fed up of being ignored by the other animals, Mouse wishes he could roar like Lion. But, as he discovers, even the biggest, bossiest people are scared sometimes ... and even the smallest creatures can have the heart of a lion! A modern classic, The Lion Inside has sold over 200,000 copies in the UK alone and been translated into over 30 languages worldwide. "A heartfelt message, delightfully conveyed." Parents in Touch "Captivating." Books for Keeps "A delight to read over and over again." WRD |
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