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Little children often find building sites the subject of fascination and wonder, as a fleet of big machines including tall cranes, squat dumper trucks and revolving cement mixers perform intricate manouevres as they construct new structures. This simple sticker book allows children to create their own busyscenes by positioning hundreds of stickers. |
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Lots of baby bunnies! A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot. |
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Children can follow the story of London as it grew from the Roman town of Londinium, survived the plagues and fires of the seventeenth century, witnessed Victorian innovations, was bombed during The Blitz, and has become one of the busiest, richest cities in the world. A narrative account of some of London's most exiting, interesting and devast... Children can follow the story of London as it grew from the Roman town of Londinium, survived the plagues and fires of the seventeenth century, witnessed Victorian innovations, was bombed during The Blitz, and has become one of the busiest, richest cities in the world. A narrative account of some of London's most exiting, interesting and devasting moments.The Usborne Reading Programme is a collection of over 300 reading books, graded in seven levels, and developed with reading experts.Series Three books are for fully confident readers who still need to gain the stamina needed for standard length books. They use advanced sentence structure and vocabulary and have more complex plots with subplots than the level below. |
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Little children can colour in a range of scenes depicting Santa going about his day — from making toys in his workshop to delivering the presents to little boys and girls just like them. |
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A lively story with humorous illustrations, ideal for children who are beginning to read for themselves, or for reading aloud together. With simple rhyming text and phonic repetition, specially designed to develop essential language and early reading skills. Guidance notes for parents are included at the back of the book. |
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A beautiful gift edition of this timeless classic by Johanna Spyri, enchantingly illustrated and told in its complete and unabridged form. Perfect for reading aloud to younger children too. Orphaned Heidi is sent to live with her grumpy grandfather in the Alps, but soon grows to love the mountains. When she is taken to Frankfurt, her homesickness and a new friendship with a disabled girl called Clara lead to an extraordinary turn of events. With a padded cover, stylish design and a ribbon marker, this will make a gift to be treasured and shared together again and again. |
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This is a new paperback edition of this charming title in the popular and expanding Usborne Picture Books series, which introduces very young children to key subjects in a friendly and informative way. It is a story with lots of gently presented information that explores different aspects of a sunny day. Readers will delight in a sunny walk with three children and a dog, discovering the effects of sunshine on flowers, butterflies and cherries, along with an interesting look inside a bee hive. The delicate, charming illustrations evoke the beauty of a sunny day, while the simple accompanying text both engages and informs with a lyrical tone that makes the book delightful to read aloud. |
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A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations specially designed for babies and toddlers. Small children can meet a range of friendly hedgehogs, and by using their sense of touch, work out which hedgehog is theirs. Don't forget to spot the little white mouse that's hiding on each page! |
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Toby Town Mouse loves to live the high-life, while his cousin Pipin prefers a quainter, quieter life. When the cousins visit each other's houses, they come to realise that different tastes are not necessarily a bad thing. A delightful retelling of the classic fable following two friends as they discover that there's no place like home. |
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This is a new paperback edition of this gorgeous picture book, based on the beloved classic tale and retold for younger children. The grumpy king bans his twelve beautiful daughters from dancing, yet every night their shoes are worn through. Can anyone solve the mystery of where they go and scoop the royal reward? It features vibrant illustrations taken from the popular Young Reading series. |
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This title features delightful illustrations and simple text that take young children on a fascinating journey to the centre of the earth. It is a fabulous way to discover the world beneath our feet, from plants and animals to underground trains, and through to the earth's core past fossils, caves and gold mines. It is presented in classic paperback picture book format, with delicate illustrations showing all the captivating details of life underground. |
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This is an enchanting seasonal title in the rapidly expanding Usborne Picture Books series, which introduce the youngest of children to engaging subjects in a friendly and informative way. Young children will adore following the icy delights of a snowy day, from sparkling frost to pretty snowflakes and sleepy squirrels to frozen frogs. Elena Temporin's vivid illustrations evoke all the magic and excitement of a winter's day. |
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This is an evocative picture book based on the beloved classic tale and retold for younger children. Orphaned Heidi is sent to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps and grows to love her mountain home. But when she is taken back to Frankfurt, her homesickness and newfound friendship with a girl in a wheelchair lead to an extraordinary turn of events. This title features illustrations taken from the popular Young Reading series. |
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This is a new edition of this artist-led picture book that begins with the question 'Have you ever wondered what clouds are made of?' This title includes fabulous watercolour paintings and evocative text that lead very young children through the effects of a rainy day; from cloudy skies to the 'splish, splash, splosh' of puddles and a beautiful rainbow. It also includes a simple story for very young children filled with Sarah Gill's atmospheric illustrations of stormy skies, leaping frogs, and wispy clouds. It also describes some of the creatures who need and enjoy rainy days, such as frogs, birds, worms and snails. |
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A comical retelling of the well-loved traditional rhyme accompanied by humorous illustrations that little children will love to pore over. Old Mother Hubbard is off to the cupboard, but what will she do when she finds it bare? |
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A captivating picture book based on a traditional English tale. Rabbit's burrow is too small so he goes to Owl for advice. Owl suggests he invites all his friends and relations to stay — will that really solve Rabbit's problem? This lively retelling is enhanced by Fred Blunt's witty and endearing illustrations, which offer lots of opportunities for extra things to spot and discuss as you share the story. |
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A very simple, illustrated vocabularly book with over 270 Spanish words for children to spot and learn. Each word is brought to life with a friendly illustration, and grouped into themes including Animals, At home, My body, Bedtime and lots more. With sturdy board pages designed to withstand being read time and time again. |
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When Icarus and his father, Daedalus, find themselves trapped in a high tower on an island, they concoct a plan to soar to freedom. However, Daedalus warns Icarus of the dangers of boasting and flying too close to the sun, but will he listen? |
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