Meet Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you with numbers and counting in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. Each number is illustrated by Dino and his friends, such as 2 dinosaurs with muddy feet, or 6 dinosaurs out and about - I bet you never knew dinosaurs could drive! This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can learn to count and recognize numbers, and have fun! Don't be frightened! Unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies, Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't scary at all. His friends are very nice, too - including a blue Brontosaurus, a red Triceratops and a bright green Stegosaurus. There's no need to be frightened by mathematics, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you with counting - from one dino with a long neck to ten dinos on a train. Along the bottom of each page is a list of figures showing where the number fits in the sequence. You can count on Little Dino!

This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this little padded boardbook. You can see what happens to Goldilocks when she walks into the empty house of a family of bears and proceeds to try their porridge, their chairs and even their beds...Bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times two happy little mice appear in the story. Say "Hello" to the Three Bears, Ready for breakfast in their chairs. "This porridge is too hot to eat," Said Father Bear, getting to his feet. "Let's take a walk while we wait." So the bears went to the garden gate. Along comes Goldilocks, who soon sees. The little house among the trees. What does she find beyond the door? Read this book to discover more!

You can follow the adventures of the beautiful Snow White as she is banished from the place by the wicked Queen, her stepmother, and takes refuge with the seven dwarfs. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can watch out for the little butterfly who can be seen flittering and fluttering throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A lovely girl was Snow White, Kind and gentle, sweet and bright. Her stepmother, who was the Queen, Was proud, unkind and really mean! The Queen's magic mirror on the wall, Told her, "You're the most beautiful of them all." One day it whispered something new: "Snow White is prettier than you!" How did the Queen express her rage? Find out as you turn each page!

This title lets you follow the adventures of Sleeping Beauty, who is cursed by a bad fairy, and the brave and handsome prince who releases her from the spell. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. Watch out for the little blue bird who appears from time to time throughout the story. Bright illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. A baby was born to the Queen and King. They planned a special christening. Good fairies flew in from all over the place, Bringing magic gifts: health, beauty, and grace. But one wicked fairy brought only tears. "She'll prick her finger and sleep for years!" Needles and pins were banned straight away. Beauty was safe for another day. Want to know the fairy's next evil plan? Well, read this book, and then you can!

Baa, baa! What's going on at Friendly Farm? The gate is broken and the sheep are in the vegetable garden! Meanwhile, Dora the cat is looking for her four kittens - lift the flap to see if Rusty the orange kitten is in the stable. That just leaves Snowdrop, Smokey and Patch to find...After Farmer Sam has mended the gate and put the sheep back in their field, next he needs to repair the tractor. But what are those mice up to in the cupboard and the toolbox? Open the door and lift the lid to find out. Vroom, vroom! The tractor is working and Farmer Sam is off to feed the cows. But in all the commotion, no one has spotted Billy the goat in the orchard, snacking on a shirt - can you see him in the campers' tent? The excitement never ends at Friendly Farm! With so much to explore and look at, this appealing book is packed with surprises for children to enjoy. The simple language and entertaining images make this book perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.

This is an unusual and challenging study of the ‘inner world’ of the Virginia gentry during Jefferson’s lifetime. It argues that, in the years after the Revolution, the gentry turned away from public life into the privacy of their homes and families. A new, sentimental religion agreed that the world was filled with woe and advised detachment from it in preparation for a better one to come. Notions of success, likewise, offered little cheer, as men and women reluctantly accepted the individualistic proposition that their destinies were in their own hands. Neither religion nor success assured earthly happiness; instead, Virginians sought their salvation in love. There, in the family and in feeling, men and women broke through the eighteenth-century’s emotional restraint to pursue, but not always to find, the happiness they believed awaited them.

Putting together this beautiful Christmas tableau couldn't be easier. The stable is the central image, with Mary and Joseph watching over the baby Jesus in his manger. Above the stable floats an angel and the magical star that heralds the child's birth. Outside, shepherds, wise men, sheep and camels are dotted around a Biblical scene of palm trees, fields and stone walls. Four pages fold out to form the base piece, and the inside back cover shows you how to assemble the model in simple steps. Soon, your Nativity scene will be complete!

Emotions lie at our very core as human beings. How we process and grapple with our emotions, how and what we emote, and how we respond to the emotions of others, constitute the essence of our social universe. In a very real sense, we exist only through the prism of our emotions.

And yet the profound effect of human emotion on history, politics, religion, and culture, remains underexamined. While the influence of emotion in such realms as American foreign policy has been well-documented, other emotional aspects of American history have escaped notice. What role, for instance, does emotion have in the practice of African American religion? How do shame and self- hatred influence American conceptions of identity? How does our emotional life change as we age? To what degree is American consumerism driven by basic human emotion?

With this landmark anthology, historians Peter N. Stearns and Jan Lewis provide a road map of the American emotional landscape. From the emotional world of working-class Massachusetts to the prayers of evangelical and pentecostal women and the gendered nature of black rage, these essays provide a multicultural snapshot of the unique nature, and evolution, of American emotions.

Tina and Tim are on the farm, playing with the animals and seeing what the various machines do. See if you can match all the listed words to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within the big picture scene. Next they go to the pond, where there are different shades of the rainbow to identify. Look at all the delicious food at Tim and Tina's picnic, and see the crops they are growing for themselves. Answer questions such as 'Who lives in a hive?' and count up gardening items, from 1 scarecrow to 10 seedlings. There's lots to do on this farm!

This book lets you follow the exploits of Puss in Boots, a cunning cat who improves the fortunes of a poor miller's son - and even enables the lad to marry a princess! This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special chunky boardbook. Big, bright illustrations and simple, rhyming text make this first fairy-tale book perfect for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident young readers to enjoy by themselves. You can count how many pretty little butterflies appear throughout the story. When the good miller grew old and died, His three poor sons were sad and cried. The mill was left to the eldest son. The donkey belonged to the middle one. That left the youngest with just the cat. "What," he asked, "is the good of that?" But Puss said, "Please get for me, Some boots and a bag, and then you'll see..." And so will you, if you take a look Within the pages of this boardbook!

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to identify colours in this interactive boardbook. This chunky, soft-to-touch book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. The various shades are illustrated by Dino and his friends, including green paint and brown cookies, and colour combinations such as red and orange squares, and blue and white stars. You can learn the words, spot the colours, and have fun! No need to turn white as a sheet! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs that you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very approachable, too - including a red Triceratops, a blue Brontosaurus, and an orange Stegosaurus. There's even a dinosaur with orange stripes and green circles! Other shades demonstrated by Little Dino and his chums include yellow sand, an orange balloon, brown cookies and a pink cake. Later pages invite readers to point to the red dinosaurs and to name all the colours shown.

This is a first book of animals for babies and toddlers. Small children always love looking at pictures of animals - and they will find plenty in this chunky little book, with bright illustrations on every page! The pictures show domestic pets such as a cat and a dog, familiar farmyard animals including a cow, a pig and a sheep, and wild creatures such as an elephant, a giraffe, a tiger and a many-tentacled octopus. It is designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wide-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to talk about, focus on, and learn animal words. It is full of fun images of friendly animals, including a cute cat, a jumping frog, busy bees, swimming turtles, and a monkey dangling from a tree branch. Smaller pictures show groups of similar or connected creatures, such as household pets, farm animals, wild mammals, birds, polar inhabitants and sea creatures. The bright drawings and simple text make this a great learning aid that youngsters will want to use again and again.

Meet Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals during a hectic day in this interactive boardbook. You can watch the dinosaurs wake up in the morning and eat breakfast, go to school to look and learn, have a tiring race in the playground, make a mess at dinnertime, play music, take a bath, and enjoy a bedtime story. This chunky, soft-to-touch book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can follow Dino's day, learn the activities, and have fun! Don't be afraid! Unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies, Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't scary at all. His friends are very approachable, too - including a red Triceratops, a blue Iguanodon, and a pink Leptoceratops. See them bake cakes and eat them, take the bus into town, and shop for groceries - those Triceratops horns come in very useful for carrying bags! Things wind down towards the end of the day and the end of the book, as the dinosaurs have dinner, play one last game, brush their teeth and go to bed. Goodnight!

This classic fairy story is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. Cinderella's fairy godmother makes it possible for the poor young girl to attend a royal ball - but the magic will only last until midnight...Bright pictures and simple rhyming text make this an ideal story for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. And look out for the little mice - count how many times they appear throughout the book. Cinderella, kind and sweet, Wore old clothes and had bare feet. Her two stepsisters had silk gowns, And her stepmother an ugly frown. They made her work all through the day, With not much food and, of course, no pay. To a ball her sisters were invited. They laughed and screamed, so excited! Cinderella had no party frock, But some magic helped...until twelve o'clock...

This timeless tale is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. You can follow Red Riding Hood as she walks through a forest to visit her poorly grandmother, but crosses paths with a wily wolf along the way...Youngsters can also have fun watching out for the caterpillar and counting how many times he appears. Bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Dear Little Red Riding Hood. Lived very close to a big, dark wood. "Will you please," her mother said, Take food to Granny, who's sick in bed." Little Red walked and skipped along, Humming and singing a happy song. But a big bad wolf soon stopped her walk. Grinning, he said, "Let's have a talk." Do you want to find out his wicked plan? Well, read this book, and then you can!

This timeless tale is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. You can follow the adventures of Aladdin as he battles against a wicked wizard and finds a magic lamp - when he rubs it, a helpful genie appears! Bright pictures and simple rhyming text make this an ideal story for reading aloud to little ones, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. And look out for Aladdin's black cat - count how many times she appears throughout the book. Aladdin, a poor and ragged boy, Was his mother's pride and joy. They had little food and no money at all. Then a long-lost uncle came to call. He showed Al a cave, with a lamp on the floor. "Please fetch it for me - I can't fit through the door." Then he threatened to slit the lad's gizzard. This was no uncle, but an evil wizard! How could Aladdin defeat this meany? Why, with the help of a wish-granting genie...

Each of these sturdy little boardbooks contains a well-loved rhyme illustrated with lively pictures. Old MacDonald and Round the Garden give children the chance to clap, stamp, giggle and make noises. Also includes imaginative rhymes such as Teddy Bear Teddy Bear and Hey Diddle Diddle. There are restful rhymes, too, in the form of Twinkle Twinkle and Little Boy Blue. Learning and repeating the words will boost a child's speech, vocabulary and concentration - and they can flip the books over to make a fun picture puzzle!

There's a FIRST TIME for everything! Young children's lives are full of new experiences, and these books help make these enjoyable and rewarding. The simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

In The Case of the Smiling Shark, the Foxy and Co. gang - that's Daniel (Foxy), Jamal, Wesley and Marietta - are helping Mrs Gale to clear the pond. They find a shark...and it's smiling! TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Here Comes Trouble tells the story of clumsy Trudy Hubble. The trouble is that Trudy is always tripping up and knocking things over TreeTops Fiction contains a wide range of quality stories enabling children to explore and develop their own reading tastes and interests. It contains stories from a variety of genres including humour, sci-fi, adventure, mystery and historical fiction. These exciting stories are ideal for introducing children to a wide selection of authors and illustrators. There is huge variety to ensure every reader finds books they will enjoy and can read. Books contain inside cover notes to support children in their reading. Help with children's reading development also available at www.oxfordowl.co.uk. The books are finely levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

Join Tim and Tina during their busy day! It starts in the morning, when Father is making breakfast. See the children helping out, and see if you can match all the listed words to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within the big picture scene. Then it's time to get dressed. As well as matching the words, can you put Tina and Tim's gloves and footwear into pairs? There are all the shades of the rainbow to spot out in the garden, and different shapes in the bathroom. All in all, this book will keep any young reader busy for hours!

Based on the classic story The Elves and the Shoemaker, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Meet the poor and hungry shoemaker who wakes up one morning to find that his shoes have been magically made for him! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

This set of six boardbooks is the perfect gift for young children. Each sturdy volume is carefully planned to help little ones make the important connection between words and their meanings, including concepts such as the alphabet, counting and opposites. Then flip all the books over to put together a fantastic picture puzzle!

This is a first book of colours for babies and toddlers, with bright illustrations on every page. Colours are endlessly fascinating to youngsters as they gradually learn what each shade is called and discover which ones they like best. Here are all the main colours, with objects that are commonly associated with them, such as a green leaf, blue jeans, and a black cat. It is designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to recognize and learn shades and shapes. It is full of fun images of cute animals, friendly people, food and other items, in all the different hues. See a red apple, a yellow banana, a brown horse, a yellow sun and a white moon, as well as colour combinations such as a black and white cow, and a boy wearing red and white stripes. The bright drawings and simple text make this the perfect learning tool that small children will want to use over and over again.

Follow Little Dino and all his prehistoric pals as they help you to understand action words in this chunky, soft-to-touch boardbook. This interactive book has been specially designed for young children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. Each action is demonstrated by Dino and his friends, including related words such as eat and drink, jump and walk, and push and pull. You can learn the words, repeat the actions, and have fun! There's no need to be afraid! Little Dino, the young Tyrannosaurus, isn't at all scary, unlike the dinosaurs you may have seen in the movies. His friends are very nice, too - including a smiling Pterosaur, a bright red Triceratops and a blue Brontosaurus. There's no need to be afraid of learning new words, either, because Dino and his chums are here to help you by showing you what they mean. Some of the words are related, such as throw and kick or hold and carry. Some of them are just for fun, such as fly and sit or paint and climb. Happy reading!