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First Sticker Book Oceans
From the wide-open ocean to a bright and bustling coral reef, explore all sorts of ocean habitats and discover the extraordinary creatures that inhabit them. Children will love discovering some amazing marine facts while they add over 100 stickers to the various underwater scenes.
Pirate Sticker Book
Join a motley pirate crew on their adventures in this buccaneering activity book. Fill the pages with pirate stickers as they prepare to set sail, relax below deck, take part in a raid on a merchant ship, survive a storm and meet some scary sea creatures.
First Questions and Answers: Where does water come from
A fascinating tour of the water cycle, looking at where rain comes from, flooding and droughts, the importance of clean water and how water reaches the kitchen tap. With expert advice from the international non-governmental organization Water Aid, this book encourages children to be curious about the world around them and the flap format works works brilliantly for answering their questions.
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans
Life is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she's a child that brings misfortune, possessed by a demon, and Adia can't disagree. When she suddenly manifests mysterious powers, causing an earthquake in her village, she flees to the faraway Academy of Shamans.
Joining forces with a snarky goddess, a 500-year-old warrior girl and an annoying soldier-in-training, Adia must travel through hidden realms to save her kingdom. But to succeed, she must first come to understand the powers inside her...as the fate of the world hangs in the balance.
Discover a thrilling adventure of magical lands, unique powers and unexpected friendship that you'll never forget!
I Dare You
An unforgettable story that will make you laugh and cry, for fans of Holly Smale and Jacqueline Wilson.
"How far would you go for a friend? A shocking, poignant, powerful read with a message all young teens need to hear." Cathy Cassidy
Willow and Alma are best friends, sharing a love of the spotlight. All they want is fame and fortune, and Willow is determined that the best way to get it is to go viral. So they start filming dares. Okay, so getting stuck in a basketball hoop doesn't get them the sort of attention they were hoping for, but as their challenges get more extreme, their fan base grows. Duct-taping themselves to a wall? No-brainer. Eating super-hot chillis? Of course! Waxing an eyebrow off? Super funny! And if they get in a bit of trouble, it's worth it.
But if they really want to prove themselves, they have to go all-out. So they come up with the perfect idea. An idea that causes more than just a bit of trouble. An idea that might destroy not just their ambitions but their entire friendship for good.
Sticker Dolly Dressing Fairy Weddings
Use the stickers in this magical book to dress the dolls for different fairy weddings. Help bridesmaids, pageboys and flower girls dress a fairy bride for her special day, join a bridal procession where a fairy rides to her wedding on a unicorn, join fairies dancing at a winter wedding and enjoy lots of other celebrations.
Don't Tickle the Dolphin!
You'd better not tickle the dolphin... because it might just squeak if you do!
Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each sea animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the sea creatures being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...
With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!
Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:
- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness
- Furry patches for developing motor skills
- Playful music to inspire movement
- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity
- Rhythmic text for developing language
Superheroes Magic Painting Book
Join a diverse cast of superheroes battling to save the world - whether they're big, small, cool, hot, swift, strong or wise. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant hues magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.
All About Starting School
What is a school? Why do we have to go there? How will we get there? What do we need to take? Who will we meet and what will we do when we are there?
These and many more questions are answered in this engaging and reassuring introduction to schools of all kinds. Children can find out about who works in a school, what happens during the school day and get tips on how to make friends.
- Includes Quicklinks for further information and useful notes for grown-ups on helping prepare children for the big day.
- Help build essential vocabulary
- Encourages conversation about starting school
- Supports early years curriculum
Shrapnel Boys
An explosive new novel about the friendship and courage of a group of young boys living through the Second World War, from award-winning author Jenny Pearson.
There's a war going on out there, and I'm missing it.
When war comes to London in 1939, Ronnie Smith is scared and excited: scared of the bombs that fall at night, but excited to race his friends to collect the best bits of shrapnel every morning.
But for Ronnie, the battles aren't just in the sky and on the streets. They're at school and at home too. His little brother is up to no good with a secret job and dangerous new friends, and Ronnie's worried he's getting himself into big trouble.
Ronnie's desperate to help his little brother. But he isn't expecting to uncover secrets that could change the fate of the whole war...
See Inside the Ancient World
Take a tour of the ancient world, to discover the wonders, and terrors, of its incredible civilisations.
Eight scenes show readers all around the cities, countryside, and mighty monuments of several incredible ancient civilisations - from the dawn of civilization in Ancient Egypt, to the rise of the great Mayan culture in Central America. Lift the flaps to find out how ancient people people lived, and how they died, what they ate, and how they built some of their amazing monuments. Look inside an Egyptian temple, open the doors of ancient Chinese houses, witness an Assyrian army laying siege to a fortress, and find out what goes on behind the walls of a Roman army fort.
Look Inside Bug World
There are probably twenty quadrillion ants in the world - that's a lot! But most people have no idea about the tiny creatures scuttling, flying, wriggling or burrowing around us. This beautifully illustrated flap book gives the reader a glimpse into the fascinating world of bugs - brilliant butterflies, bugs that live in water, tropical bugs high up in rainforest trees, ones that burrow deep underground and even those that only come out at night.
Slide and See Zoo
Babies will love looking at the bright pictures of zoo animals and seeing what happens when they move the sliding panels. An elephant waves her trunk, a turtle pops in and out of his shell and an orang-utan swings in the trees. There are cut-out shapes and fingertrails to discover, too.
Thats not my... Zoo
Discover the fun of the zoo in this sound-book addition to the bestselling That's not my... series.
Turn the pages to explore the zoo and meet a monkey, an elephant, a tiger and a parrot in this larger format touchy-feely book. Press the sound button on the final page to hear all these animals in the noisy zoo!
With bright, bold illustrations and soft tactile patches on each page, babies and toddlers love That's not my... books.
That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and support sensory and language development.
Don't forget to spot the little white mouse on every page!
Big Book of The Body
Open up the huge fold-out pages of this vivid, illustrated book to discover the remarkable ways the human body works. Explore a giant skeleton, see how your heart pumps blood, find out what's inside your head and learn what happens to the food you eat. A fun and engaging introduction to a key primary school topic. Its bold, bright design will inspire and delight young children.
Very First Questions & Answers: Why do I need to wash
From eating jam to jumping in muddy puddles, there are lots of ways for a little child to get mucky. But there's also a cosy pleasure in feeling clean again. This delightful book talks little children through everything from baths and showers to handwashing and hairwashing, and even how animals wash themselves.