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A brilliant pop-up numbers book by a master paper engineer. Pull the tabs, lift the flaps and one spider drops on its thread, five goldfish leap out of the water, ten butterflies rise into the sky... There are pop-up animals for every number from one to twenty, then all the tens to one hundred — each depicted in letters and numerals — in this truly amazing pop-up counting book; Companion title to the internationally bestselling The Most Amazing Hide-and-Seek Alphabet Book; The colourful and innovative mechanisms are perfect for helping early numeracy development; This pop-up wonder has sold over 35,000 copies! |
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It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food... |
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The clueless, comically self-confident kid detective returns in a sequel to the New York Times bestselling Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. When you lose hope, find it. Timmy Failure. He doesn't like to pull rank. To reveal that he's this guy: Timmy Failure, founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world. But he is. And he's about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. And win the $500 prize, which will set him up for life. But someone is clearly trying to cheat. Bamboozle. Hoodwink. Con. Defraud. So it's up to Timmy Failure, with the dubious help of Total, his lazy polar bear partner, and his unlikely new ally, eccentric Great Aunt Colander, to find a way to avenge these shenanigans. Defeat this injustice. And obliterate Timmy's arch-nemesis, the WEDGIE, aka the Worldwide Enemy of Da Goodness In Everything. If he can only get his entry form in on time. This is a hilarious follow-up to the global phenomenon Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (9781406339819). It features an engaging and hilarious character to rival Wimpy Kid and Big Nate. It comes from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Pearls Before Swine. |
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These are nine stories of Ancient Egypt, wittily retold in comic-strip style. Full of mystery and adventure, the stories of the Egyptian pharaohs and their ancient gods are steeped in thousands of years of history. From the creation myth to the curse of Tutankhamen and the fall of Cleopatra, Marcia Williams' classic comic strip retellings bring new life to the myths and wonders of this ancient civilization. You can open the gatefold pages to reveal the curse of Tutankhamen. You can discover fascinating facts, such as how the Egyptians mummified the bodies of their pharaohs. |
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This is the highly anticipated prequel to the bestselling Alex Rider series, charting the journey of a young assassin. An international contract killer has been given his orders. His next target is a fourteen-year-old spy... Alex Rider. The man's name is Yassen Gregorovich. He knows Alex well. The two of them share a secret from the past. As he considers his next mission, Yassen remembers the forces that turned him from an ordinary schoolboy into a hired assassin. What is it that makes someone choose to do evil? What would it take to make them kill? This thrilling adventure will be the deadliest yet... Addictive, pacey novels. (Financial Times). The series that has re-invented the spy genre. (Independent). This is a fast-paced, deadly adventure set in Russia, Italy, America, Paris and London. |
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This sticker book accompanies the Maisy lift-the-flap, pull-the-tabs books. |
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Toddlers will love to carry this shaped board book with them and share the fun of looking to see what's inside. With everything any young doctor or nurse might need to fix bumps and bruises this first word board book will encourage imaginative play in the very youngest of children. |
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Toddlers will love to carry this shaped board book with them and share the fun of looking to see what's inside. With everything any young mechanic, carpenter or builder might need this first word board book will encourage imaginative play in the youngest of children. |
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This is a new edition of the award-winning first novel in the Chaos Walking trilogy, with a bonus short story, The New World. Imagine you're the only boy in a town of men. And you can hear everything they think. And they can hear everything you think. Imagine you don't fit in with their plans...Todd Hewitt is just one month away from the birthday that will make him a man. But his town has been keeping secrets from him. Secrets that are going to force him to run...The new edition of this unflinching novel about fear, fight and the terrifying path of self-discovery features the short story, The New World. Set before the events of The Knife of Never Letting Go, it is the story of Viola's dramatic journey to the New World. This new edition has a brand new cover and features an additional short story, The New World. It is the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Booktrust Teenage Prize. |
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From the creator of the bestselling and award-winning I Want My Hat Back comes a second wry tale. When a tiny fish shoots into view wearing a round blue top hat (which happens to fit him perfectly), trouble could be following close behind. So it's a good thing that enormous fish won't wake up. And even if he does, it's not as though he'll ever know what happened, will he. Visual humour swims to the fore as the bestselling Jon Klassen follows his break-out debut with another deadpan-funny tale. This is a second thought-provoking musing on the nature of crime and punishment. It was longlisted for the 2014 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal. |
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Surely an alley cat can never be a ballet cat...or can he? The Crazy Cat Crew love to dance — they groove and they bop, they move and they hop, all night long. Then, one night, Arthur slinks off and discovers something really special: a pair of ballet shoes. He immediately puts them on and goes back to show the gang his new style of dancing. But the other cats don't like ballet and they laugh Arthur out of town...only to realize that all dancing is really cool after all and that they miss their friend. This is a twirl of a book from a fantastic new author/illustrator which celebrates friendship and individuality. It is the perfect book for all little boys and girls who love to dance! |
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«Walker Illustrated Classics» is a new series which brings together some of the best-loved stories ever told, illustrated by some of today's finest artists. These exquisitely designed books, with their magnificent words and glorious pictures, are a pleasure to read — and re-read. The classics have never looked so good! For over a hundred years, «Alice in Wonderland», Lewis Carroll's classic story of logic and lunacy has delighted young and old alike. More abundantly illustrated than previous editions, this award-winning interpretation is full of warmth and humour. The whole approach is contemporary and accessible: Alice herself is a child of today — casually dressed, personable, spirited. In Helen Oxenbury's hands, the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland is a wondrous place indeed!» |
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While Tom Farmer snoozes the animals are whooping it up in the farmhouse! Cows in the kitchen, moo, moo, moo. Ducks on the dresser, quack, quack, quack. Pigs in the pantry, oink, oink, oink...When Tom Farmer wakes up from his nap in the haystack he finds pandemonium in the farmhouse! Out of the farmhouse, shoo, shoo, shoo, he send the animals back to the yard. But it isn't long before Tom Farmer's fast asleep again — and the cows, the ducks, the pigs, the hens and the sheep come creeping back into the farmhouse to have some more fun! Adapted from the traditional nonsense song, this rambustious picture book is perfect for reading — or singing — aloud! |
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Fairy tale meets concept book — and a tiny, lonely king welcomes big changes — in this inspired picture book, beautifully illustrated with bold, geometric art. Once upon a time there was a tiny king who lived in a big castle guarded by lots of big soldiers. Every day the Tiny King eats an enormous feast at his big dining table (he can never finish it all), he rides on his big horse (he is so tiny that he's thrown off every time), bathes in his big bath (not much fun), and sleeps, not very well, in his big bed all alone. Everything is just too big, and the Tiny King is sad and lonely. Until one day he meets a big princess and asks her to be his queen. Not long after, they are blessed with children — lots of children! Now everything is just the right size. The enormous meals are always gobbled up, his horse is just the right size for family outings, bath time is a real riot, and the Tiny King sleeps soundly at last. With bright, bold cut-outs and a whimsical use of collage, Japanese artist Taro Miura creates a witty, heart-warming story with huge appeal for readers big and small. This is a refreshingly modern fairy tale with broad appeal for both children and adults. The brightly coloured geometric shapes and the creative use of collage in the artwork will appeal to young children and design-loving adults alike. |
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From the creators of Guess How Much I Love You, this enchanting story tells of the unconditional love between a family of bears. From the inimitable team that brought you Guess How Much I Love You comes a gorgeous, reassuring story about three little bear siblings, who one day begin to wonder how they can ALL be the most wonderful bears in the whole wide world to their parents? Mummy Bear and Daddy Bear must set about reassuring their three little bears — who are all different — that each one of them is equally special and equally loved. It was shortlisted for the 2004-2005 Bisto Book of the Year Awards. It is one of the world's bestselling picture books, which has sold over 28 million copies. |
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Marcia Williams retells fourteen of Shakespeare's best-loved plays in her trademark witty, accessible style. Take your seats in the Globe Theatre as Marcia Williams presents fourteen of Shakespeare's most famous plays. From the heartbreaking tragedy of Romeo and Juliet to Puck's hilarious escapades in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Marcia brings Shakespeare's stories vividly to life. It is a brilliantly accessible introduction to Shakespeare's most famous plays. It is published to coincide with the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. Featuring full-colour illustrations throughout, it is a jacketed hardback gift book to treasure. |
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Who will rock the talent show, chickens or sheep? Characters from Shaun the Sheep step from screen to page in the first of an original illustrated fiction series, Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm. It's talent-show time on the farm, and all the roosters and chickens are flocking together in hopes of beating their rivals, the sheep. Meanwhile, Shirley, a sheep whose flair for singing is as large as her frame, has a big problem — a massive case of stage fright. Can Shaun the sheep convince his jittery friend to wow the vole judges and take home the prize? Shaun the Sheep fans both old and new will flock to this funny, original story inspired by the internationally popular animated TV show from Aardman. This is the first title in a new fiction series based on the TV series Shaun the Sheep from Aardman studio, creators of Wallace and Gromit. It is inspired by The X Factor and other got talent shows. Shaun the Sheep movie coming spring 2015. Outrageous plot and hilarious illustrations are sure to introduce Shaun and his cohorts to a whole new generation. Shaun the Sheep is a family favourite, enjoyed across multiple forms of media and recognized the world over for its slapstick humour, distinctive look and strong, quirky characters. It has 133 licensees and the show is broadcast in 170 territories. The humorous and quirky brand has more than two million fans on Facebook, more than two million views per month on its dedicated website, and more than 310 million plays on its online game. |
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In Peter H. Reynolds' whimsical holiday story, young Roland learns that more isn't always better — and rediscovers the magic of home. Roland can't wait for Christmas Day, and when the big morning arrives he races downstairs to see what is waiting for him. What he sees stops him in his tracks. Could that tiny present really be what he has waited all year for? It must be the smallest gift he has ever seen! So Roland wishes for something bigger... and bigger... and bigger. But he's still convinced there must be a bigger gift somewhere in the universe. Will he know it when he sees it? Peter H. Reynolds' spare, free-spirited illustrations and heartwarming text make this be-careful-what-you-wish-for story the perfect holiday gift. This is a Christmas classic for the 21st century. Peter Reynold's brings his trademark style to this magical, heartfelt, festive-season story. It is truly the perfect present (sometimes the smallest gifts are biggest ones, after all...). |
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Characters from Aardman's Shaun the Sheep step from screen to page in the second of an original illustrated fiction series, Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm. Something scary is prowling around Mossy Bottom Farm, and Shaun and Bitzer are determined to find out what it is — if they have the nerve... Shaun the Sheep fans both old and new will flock to this funny, original story in the Tales from Mossy Bottom Farm series inspired by the internationally popular animated TV show from Aardman. This is the second title in a new fiction series based on the TV series Shaun the Sheep from Aardman studio, creators of Wallace and Gromit. Outrageous plot and hilarious illustrations are sure to introduce Shaun and his cohorts to a whole new generation. Shaun the Sheep movie coming spring 2015. Shaun the Sheep is a family favourite, enjoyed across multiple forms of media and recognized the world over for its slapstick humour, distinctive look and strong, quirky characters. It has 133 licensees and the show is broadcast in 170 territories. The humorous and quirky brand has more than 2.9 million fans on Facebook, more than two million views per month on its dedicated website, and more than 310 million plays on its online game. |
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Exquisite silhouettes and a spectacular pop-up finale bring this popular Christmas poem magically to life. This elegant cut-paper edition of the celebrated Christmas poem evokes the snowy magic of the season through moonlit silhouettes. With the turn of each page the scenes transform to reveal the fine details and surprises of a festive family home. Open up the house to see the characters within, peer through the doors and windows to catch a glimpse of St Nick's arrival and witness the spectacular pop-up finale. All the excitement and anticipation of Christmas Eve is captured here, making this a book to delight in and to treasure. It boasts exquisite illustrations, die-cut holes that transform the pages throughout and an amazingly intricate final scene showing St Nicholas and his reindeer in the sky. It is an ideal Christmas gift or stocking-filler. |
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