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Can You Say It Too? Tweet! Tweet!
Five lavishly illustrated spreads, big, recessed flaps and a whole host of familiar garden birds to spot, name and mimic combine in this delightful little board book for the very young.
Books Always Everywhere
For the very young, books can be anything from a chair to a hat, but the best thing they can be is . . . a book . . . And it`s never too soon to share a good book with your little ones. The simple text, written by debut author Jane Blatt, is brought
An Otter Called Pebble
The seventh in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children`s Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine and Tom are amazed to spot a baby otter alone on the riverbank. When the little cub is swept downstream, they risk everything to rescue her. But where
Hello House
Ludo has come to the village today – can you help him find his friends? Knock on the doors to the different houses, then tickle Bruno`s tummy to wake him up, so everyone can come and play outside with the big red ball!
National Trust: Who`s Hiding on the Farm?
There are lots of animals on the farm. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore behind bushes, hay bales and barn doors to find out lots of interesting facts about farmyard animals. With spreads that take readers
When a Dragon Comes to Stay
When a dragon comes to stay, will she behave herself? Why, of course she will. Obviously she knows she must share her toys, eat daintily and skip happily upstairs at bathtime. Well . . . not quite. Like all toddlers, this little dragon finds good manners a tiny bit tricky. It`s lucky she has some
Have You Seen My Blankie?
Princess Alice has lost her very precious blankie and she MUST find it! But her brother doesn`t have it and neither does the giant OR the witch. Finally Alice finds her special snuggly in the arms of a sleepy dragon, but he looks so sad when she takes it back that she knows she must
The Knight Who Said “No!”
Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he`s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. And when the dragon swoops into town every night, he always runs inside just as he`s asked. But one
Alphabet Street
This spectacular lift-the-flap story is a book, a fold-out play-scene, and a beautiful frieze to decorate your room!There`s so much to discover in this ingenious little book! Read the story, lift the flaps, enjoy the funny rhyming text, learn the letters of the alphabet and, then, when you`re finished, flip the book and have fun
Slow Trains to Venice: A 4,000-Mile Adventure Across Europe
Do you love trains? Do you love adventure? If so, join Tom Chesshyre on his meandering rail journey across Europe from London to Venice.Escaping the rat race for a few happy weeks, Chesshyre indulges in the freedom of the tracks. From France (dogged by rail worker strikes), through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Poland, he
Tough Women Adventure Stories: Stories of Grit, Courage and Determination
It`s time we celebrated women in adventureWhat does “toughness” mean to you? Perhaps it`s being physically fit and mentally resilient. Perhaps it`s doing something no one else has done before. Perhaps it`s breaking down boundaries and proving what you can do, in spite of the naysayers. Perhaps it`s travelling alone, immersing yourself in new cultures
Slow Trains Around Spain: A 3,000-Mile Adventure on 52 Rides
Between soaring mountains, across arid deserts, parched plains and valleys of fruit orchards and olive groves, down glittering coastlines and along viaducts towering above plunging ravines… there is no better way to see Spain than by train.Tom Chesshyre hits the tracks to take in the country through carriage windows on a series of clattering rides
Life Lessons From the Amazon: A Guide to Life From One Epic Jungle Adventure
Signed by the authorThis is the tale of an epic three-month adventure through unexplored jungle terrain – and it might even change your lifeFuelled by a zest for life and the desire to explore the world around her, Pip Stewart took on a world-first challenge: following Guyana`s Essequibo River from source to sea. With the
Coasting: Running Around the Coast of Britain – Life, Love and (Very) Loose Plans
Signed by the authorRunning away from your problems doesn`t solve anything – but sometimes it`s more fun than dealing with themElise was spending a lot of time crying on buses. She had just graduated from university; she had a shiny new flat, her first proper job and a budding relationship – and they were all
British Museum: Around the World Colouring Book
There`s a whole world to explore inside the British Museum, and with this beautiful colouring book, readers can take a tour around each civilisation and get creative at the same time! Aspiring artists can pick up their colouring pencils and bring the scenes and objects to life, whilst learning about life in different cultures. From
Cat Learns to Listen at Moonlight School
Miss Moon is taking her class on a magical moonlit nature walk to see what interesting things they can find. Mouse finds a special starry leaf, Bat finds a swirly snail and Owl finds a swirly stone that LOOKS like a snail. But then Cat follows a flittery firefly and suddenly …she`s lost! Luckily, she
You Can`t Make Me Go to Witch School!
Daisy Wart, a Shakespearean actress with grand ambitions, is FURIOUS at being left at Toadspit Towers School for Witches by her grandmother. SHE IS NOT A WITCH! And who will play her Bottom now? Daisy soon becomes drawn into the mysteries of life at Toadspit, and finds that she even has a few magical surprises
The Dragon In The Library
Kit can`t STAND reading,She`d MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book. But when she`s dragged along to the library one day by her two best friends, she makes an incredible discovery – and soon it`s up to Kit and her friends to save the library … and
Rose Campion and the Christmas Mystery
It`s pantomime season at Campions` Palace of Varieties and Wonders – but Rose Campion and her friends have more to worry about than who`ll be filling the role of Cinderella. The Duchess – the deadly ruler of the London criminal underworld – has been released from prison, and she has her sights set not only
Max the Detective Cat: The Disappearing Diva
Max, chief mouse-hunter at the Theatre Royal, is up to his whiskers in his first mystery! Max is a pampered cat, used to the finer things in life, until a fun mouse chase goes badly wrong and he finds himself scruffy and alone and hiding out at the Theatre Royal.It`s here that Max takes on
