This picture book is based on the children's song "Today is Monday". Runner beans, zoooop, roast beef, fish, chicken and ice cream are the fare during the week, until Sunday, when the world's children are invited to come and share a meal. Animals introduce children to the days of the week.
An interactive introduction to the basic body parts and body movements. Gorillas, elephants, camels and other animals invite all young readers to clap, stomp, wriggle and bend like they do!
A cut page story/game about a chameleon who suddenly finds life exciting when it discovers it can change not only its colour but its size and shape too.
Spot goes on an exciting Easter hunt in this seasonal lift-the-flap tale by Eric Hill. This Spot story is presented with special cover finishes and artwork.
One day, an elephant offers a bad baby a ride through the town, and so begins an adventure and a chase. But when the elephant realizes that the bad baby has forgotten his manners, the chase ends with a bump and tea for everyone.
It would be much easier to tell this story if it were all about a chaste and perfect love between Two Children Against the World at an Extreme Time in History. But let's face it, that would be crap. Daisy is sent from New York to England to spend a summer with cousins she has never met. They are Isaac, Edmond, Osbert and Piper. Ages 10+.
Tuffy, the killer cat, knows what he likes. And he isn't loving the 'art' that Ellie's mum brings home from her new class! So what's a cat to do? Filled with mischief and mayhem, this story, containing hilarious illustrations by Steve Cox, is suitable for developing readers aged 5-7 years.
When the Queen packs off Princess Smartypants to finishing school, it seems that our favourite royal might become a perfect princess after all ...huh, no chance! Instead, Princess Smartypants makes her own school rules and teaches those other do-goody princesses just exactly how to have fun.
Brightly coloured animals, riding on a train to their new homes in the zoo is the format used to offer young children a delightful introduction to numbers and counting.
A gorgeous little buggy book, with very simple and appealing illustrations. Suitable for the very youngest Beatrix Potter fans, who will love discovering the things that Peter Rabbit likes to do best. Join him as he hops, nibbles, cuddles and sleeps.
This buggy book is perfect for babies on the go, simply clip to a buggy or a highchair and it will keep kids entertained at any time.
The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go "rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road." They help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops and apples, and the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting and waving. All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say 'Please' and his mother makes pancakes for everyone.
About Mister Seahorse and other 'male mothers', this picture book contains acetate pages that hide fish behind rocks and reeds. As he floats through the sea, Mister Seahorse meets a Mr Stickleback, Mr Tilapia, Mr Kurtus and many other fish fathers caring for their eggs and babies in surprising ways.
Suitable for babies and toddlers, this picture book features a plush caterpillar finger puppet that wriggles his way through the holes in each page, munching and crunching through foods before transforming into a butterfly.
Why are we here? What happens after we die? What Do You Believe? unpacks the big questions about life, God, morality and science vs. religion. Written by BBC TV and Radio personality Aled Jones, presenting faith and religion in a totally unbiased way, allowing children to better understand some of the challenging questions we face today. Tracing the history of religion around the world and charting key events and theories, this book helps us to understand the motivation behind beliefs and why some people do or don't have faith.
Tricky concepts are explained and broken down into manageable chunks, with clear, curriculum-based information, What Do You Believe? promotes understanding, tolerance and respect for people whatever they believe.
Picture-book genius Nick Butterworth has created the lovable Trixie, a witch's cat who would do anything to be rid of her one white paw. Hocus pocus and all sorts of magic follow with the most hilarious results! But it's good to stand out from the crowd and Trixie quickly sees that life's so much nicer when you're happy being who you are.
Presents everything you want to know, see and find out about Earth. This title includes incredible stuff to dip into, from magnificent meteorites to cool caves, crystals and coral reefs. It also includes loads of Earth-related topics, hundreds of pictures, thousands of words and amazing things to discover and explore.
Offers an interactive look at science for kids. This title teaches your children about twenty seven 'Big Ideas', from atoms to net force, that help them to connect the dots between what they observe and what they understand. It helps them learn about why energy can change but is never lost from looking at a visual of a hybrid car.
From knives and daggers to bayonets and axes, a cutting-edge guide to over 300 of the most important edged weapons from the last 5,000 years. Discover revealing features on twenty 'iconic' swords from the short gladius of the Roman Legionary to the North American Bowie knife. You'll learn all about legendary warriors and witness the cut-and-thrust of deadly sword duels. Find out about how weapons were made and where, plus admire ceremonial weapons, made for display, not war. Meet famous warriors through history and the weapons they used, from the finely crafted swords of the Japanese samurai to the brutal bayonet of the World War I infantryman. It's the essential visual history of swords.
A Very Naughty Rabbit: Tales of Mayhem and Mischief is a unique collection of specially selected classic tales following some of Beatrix Potter's naughtiest characters. The tales get naughtier and naughtier, culminating in The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit.
Each tale is followed by reproductions of humorous letters written by Beatrix in the style of the characters in each tale. But most important of all are the 'Take Heed' sections, where we find out if the naughty characters really have learned their lesson.
The eleven tales are:
The Tale of Peter Rabbit The Tale of Benjamin Bunny The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies The Tale of Two Bad Mice The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck The Tale of Tom Kitten The Story of Miss Moppet The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit
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