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Walker Books
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Be inspired by the captivating gorjuss girls and their heartfelt nuggets of wisdom as you scribble your secret thoughts, inspirational ideas and deepest feelings in this exquisite guided journal. This is a perfect keepsake for dreamy doodles, pretty poems, precious photographs and other treasured mementos. Be inspired by the captivating gorjuss girls and their heartfelt nuggets of wisdom as you scribble your secret thoughts, inspirational ideas and deepest feelings in this exquisite guided journal. This inviting journal features guided prompts, encouraging diarists to explore feelings, note likes and dislikes, and more. Branded Gorjuss merchandise is gaining in popularity. There are currently more than 600 licenses worldwide. The character strikes an interesting balance between sweetness, mystery, and edge. Gorjuss is a truly beautiful and captivating property from Santoro London, which has a well-established following among crafters, digital artists and collectors of fine art prints and precious things. The compelling artworks feature sweet stripy-socked female characters, wildlife, plants and other natural imagery and childhood toys. They are pictured in heartfelt situations, often with tender and thought-provoking titles, that resonate with children and adults alike. |
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It's time to celebrate Christmas with Maisy in this brand new sticker book! Join Maisy and friends in the count-down to the big day, using your stickers to fill in the fun on every page! Help decorate the Christmas tree, add skaters to the ice rink, hang the stockings, and leave a tasty treat for Father Christmas! You can visit Maisy's amazing website for activities, newsletters, games and more. It features over 120 stickers to inspire creative play and encourage a shared reading experience between parent and child. |
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Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian — but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance — Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final instalment of the Mortal Instruments series? Love the series? Don't miss The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie. |
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Revered author Michael Morpurgo remembers the post-war Britain of his childhood in this unflinching and deeply poignant tale of the physical and mental scars of war. From a young age, Michael was both fascinated by and afraid of his grandfather. Grandpa's ship was torpedoed during the Second World War, leaving him with terrible burns. Every time he came to stay, Michael was warned by his mother that he must not stare, he must not make too much noise, he must not ask Grandpa any questions about his past. As he grows older, Michael stays with his grandfather during the summer holidays, and as he finally learns the story behind Grandpa's injuries, he gets to know the real man behind the solemn figure from his childhood. Michael can see beyond the burns, and this gives him the power to begin healing some of the scars that have divided his family for so long. Michael Morpurgo draws on his own experiences and memories to confront the realities of war and its after-effects with great honesty and empathy. It is a story that will help children to learn about looking beyond appearance. It is a hardback gift edition with jacket. |
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Walker Illustrated Classics is a new series which brings together soem 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! First published over a century ago, these three stories about the man-cub Mowgli have delighted adults and children ever since. The stories tell of Mowgli's upbringing among the wolves; his lessons in the Law of the Jungle from Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther and Kaa the python; his kidnap by the Monkey People and his clash with the evil tiger, Shere Khan. Illustrated in ravishing full-colour and exquisite detail by award-winning artist Nicola Bayley, this is a book to treasure for ever. |
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It's time to party with Maisy in this brand new sticker book! Join Maisy for a bumper birthday, using your stickers to fill in the fun on every page! Add prizes to the treasure hunt, fill the party bags, decorate the room with balloons and bunting, and pick out a special party dress for Maisy! You can visit Maisy's amazing website for activities, newsletters, games and more. It features over 120 stickers to inspire creative play and encourage a shared reading experience between parent and child. |
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Raise the portcullis to discover the next new title in Maisy's Pop-up-and-Play Book series! Go medieval with Maisy and her friends! Join them for jousting and archery, before riding into the castle courtyard to discover the mighty dragon! Let your imagination go wild... You may visit Maisy's amazing website for activities, newsletters, games and more. 3D castle inspires hours of creative play, with press-out characters and a pocket to keep them in! |
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How did the rhinoceros get his wrinkly skin? Why won't cats come when they're called? How did one curious elephant change the lives of all elephants? These eight best-loved stories give answers to these and other intriguing questions. |
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Tis the season to be jolly... Follow Maisy and her friends as they prepare for the big day and decorate the tree! Cyril strings up the fairy lights, Tallulah adds the baubles, Charley hangs the sugar canes, and Eddie tops it all off with an angel. But the fun doesn't stop there — there are presents to wrap and songs to be sung! Merry Christmas, everyone! |
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A multi-award-winning classic — now in paperback. For over a hundred years, 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! One of the most talked about children's books of 1999, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland won the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award. |
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Little Bear can't sleep. There is dark all around him in the Bear Cave. Not even Big Bear's biggest lantern can light up the darkness of the night outside. But then Big Bear fi nds the prefect way to reassure Little Bear and help him fall fast asleep... |
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One of the world's greatest writers is introduced to a new audience through this accessible retelling with lively illustrations. Marcia Williams first introduced a generation of children to the works of Charles Dickens through her masterful comic-strip retellings in Oliver Twist and Other Great Dickens Stories, with lifetime sales of over 125,000 copies. Now, she brings Dickens' beloved characters to a fresh audience with a new series of short novels. Meet Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and the Ghosts of Christmas in this splendidly accessible adaptation of A Christmas Carol, illustrated throughout in Marcia's lively style. Instantly accessible to a young audience, this informative and fun introduction to Dickens retains the unique flavour of Dickensian language. It is suitable for the KS2 Traditional Stories strand of the National Literacy Strategy. |
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Pretty pull-out cards featuring thirty captivating gorjuss girls and their heartfelt nuggets of wisdom. Pop in the post, hide in friends' pockets or drop into their bags to share beautiful and emotional Gorjuss art with someone special. |
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Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not always an easy thing to measure. The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts to express their love for each other has become a publishing phenomenon. This lovely board book edition is one that children will ask for time and again. |
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«It's little...It's nutbrown...It's my most favourite thing...» When Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare go out into the winter snow, they decide to play a game of «I Spy». Seasonally themed and beautifully illustrated throughout, little ones will enjoy joining in with the game in this captivating story while discovering what Big Nutbrown Hare's favourite thing is!» |
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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! Here, magnificently illustrated, are thirteen of Hans Christian Andersen's finest stories. Combining dark moments of genius with lighter moment of fantasy, the tales include The Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen and many more. |
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Harris is off to do some shopping. Will you be good, George? he asks. George hopes he can. He really wants to... but chocolate cake is just so very delicious and he does love to chase cat... What will George do now? Chris Haughton's distinctive artwork perfectly accompanies the innocent charm of affable George, a dog trying to be good — with hilarious results! |
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This is a big book account of the reclamation of an urban landscape told wordlessly through fascinating, detailed collage artwork. Observed through the window of a house, a city street gradually becomes a place to call home as the inhabitants begin to rescue their street by planting grass and trees in the empty spaces. Year by year, everything begins to blossom... Told wordlessly and with stunning collage illustrations. Belonging explores the re-greening of the city and the role of community, the empowerment of people and the significance of children, family and neighbourhood in changing the urban environment for the better. This big book version is ideal for sharing with groups of children. |
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From award-winning illustrator Chris haughton, one of the most exciting new voices in children's literature, comes a brand new picture book about a beautiful bird, an unquenchable desire and plans gone awry... Four friends, three big and one little, are out for a walk. Suddenly, they spot it — a beautiful bird perched high in a tree! They simply MUST have it and — SHH! — they have a PLAN. So they tip-toe, tip-toe very slowly, nets poised — Ready one... ready two... ready three... GO! But, at the turn of the page, we find a ridiculous bunch of very tangled characters and a blissfully oblivious bird, flying away. One hilarious foiled plan after another and it's clear that this goofy trio CANNOT catch that elusive birdie! But the littlest of this group, a quiet spectator up until now, knows that a bit of kindness and sweetness can go a lot further than any elaborate scam. Will his three friends follow his gentle lead or will they get themselves into even more trouble? There was a stunning GREEN cover for A Bit Lost, an eye-catching ORANGE for Oh No, George! and now you can add a vibrant BLUE book to your Chris Haughton collection! This is the covetable new picture book from Chris Haughton, the multi award winning author-illustrator of A Bit Lost (published into 19 different languages worldwide) and Oh No, George! |
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The Rights of the Reader, which has sold over a million copies in France, grew from celebrated French writer Daniel Pennac's experiences of teaching in challenging schools. Central to the book is his belief that readers have rights: to read what, how, where and when they want, and — if they choose — the right NOT to read. This fresh, new translation combines the talents of award-winning translator Sarah Adams and renowned artist Quentin Blake, who illustrates and introduces the work. |
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