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When poor Jack swots seven flies with a single blow, he can't wait to tell the world how brave he is. But he has to use his wits to defeat an angry collection of giants to become a real hero. |
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A collection of illustrated Christmas stories, activities, carols and songs, including the stories of Jesus and St Nicholas. Activities include the making of pop-up Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorative biscuits. |
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The Historical House is a unique trilogy of novels by three highly regarded authors. Each novel charts the life and times of the house at 6 Chelsea Walk, London, and the girls who lived there through three important periods of history. Synopsis When 13-year-old Polly befriends two suffragettes in the top floor flat at 6 Chelsea Walk, she finds herself questioning the views of those around her. The Votes for Women campaign strikes a chord with Polly and she becomes determined to join the suffragettes' protest march, even if it means clashing with her family... |
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These are three popular titles in Usborne Young Reading Series One re-issued with hardback covers as luxurious and motivating new editions. Young Reading Series One is aimed at children just beginning to read to help build confidence and ability. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University. |
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The Ugly Duckling is written especially for children who are learning to read. With delightful illustrations, this book combines a great story with simple text to excite and inspire any beginner reader. |
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This title features: Point Big fold-out pages that open up into massive 4-page scenes; two fun concertina pages to open up too; and, stunning watercolour illustrations by Fabiano Fiorin. It includes huge sharks, whales, squid and lots of fish with key facts about each creature. |
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Each of these four exciting new titles in the Young Reading series is a classic story or fable, retold with simple text to delight and inspire any child who is just beginning to read. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert, Allison Kelly from Roehampton University. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. These are sumptuous hardbacks with a ribbon marker and foiled covers. |
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A picture story book that introduces the concepts of size and scale. Pipkin the inquisitive penguin wants to know how high the sky is and so, with a friendly albatross, he flies past a hot-air balloon, a space rocket and the moon — but the sky is still much too high to him to reach the top. |
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A handy, pocket-sized book full of mind-bending optical illusions. Create dozens of illusions and find out about how they work by adding various lines, patterns and shapes following the instructions provided. |
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Based on a Native American folk legend, this wonderful book tells the story of how Bear lost his tail. Beautiful, original illustrations bring the story to life. It features easy-to-read text, with fun comprehension puzzles at the end. It is a charming addition to the Usborne First Reading series, developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, Principal Lecturer and reading specialist at the University of Roehampton. |
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This collection of the best-known of the Greek myths has been carefully written to appeal to young children who will find these stories of gods, mortals and monsters irresistible. Beautiful illustrations by Linda Edwards bring the myths to life for children of all ages. |
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Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking hazard. Little children can learn what clothes are suitable to wear for different holiday activities, by dressing the children in the book with the hundred plus stickers provided. |
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This work contains two new titles in the fantastic First Reading series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. It offers information to readers telling young readers all about the fascinating worlds of frogs and bugs. Luxurious hardback editions foster pride in book ownership and enthusiasm for reading. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey, a reading specialist. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their burgeoning reading skills and is accompanied by charming and highly appealing illustrations. |
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The dolls are ready for their show-stopping outfits, and this time you're in charge from head to toe — colours, styles, patterns and accessories are all up to you! It is a perfect pastime for young fashionistas. It includes over 350 stickers to create the dolls' outfits, including 150 blank stickers ready to customize. It also includes hints and tips on patterns and colour combinations to use, as well as ideas for creating your own fashion sketchbook and mood boards. |
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Lets children dress the dolls as you spend your time going shopping. Part of the Sticker Dolly Dressing series, this title lets you decide on the outfits the dolls should wear to shop in a mall, buy pretty party dresses, choose new shoes, and more. It comes with over 300 stickers. |
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From rockets to robots, monkeys to monsters and lots more, find out how to draw everything you've ever wanted to by following the simple step-by-step instructions in this inspirational draw-in book. An easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawing book that helps children master the simple drawing skills required to render a range of animals, people and objects. It comes with plenty of space for doing their own drawings. |
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Complete beginners can discover how to draw lots of different animals with this delightful write-in book. Each double colourful page has step-by-step drawing instructions, space to practise and doodle in, and ideas for colouring in or adding backgrounds. |
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Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, which includes over 250 titles across seven levels — all developed in conjunction with reading experts at Roehampton University, this title retells an ever-popular story. It is illustrated with fresh, bright pictures, for beginner readers. |
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