Activity books and kits

Book SynopsisBabies and toddlers will love exploring the fuzzy, bumpy and fluffy tactile patches, as well as spotting the little white mouse in this colourful board book. There's lots to look at and talk about, which will help to develop language, as well as sensory development.

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Book SynopsisWho are the Twindicate? What do they want? And can Si the Spy stop their dastardly plans in time? Usborne's classic spy hero returns in a new adventure! Look out for him in a crowded train station, a thronging carnival, a shopping mall, a science lab and of course a secret underground villain lair. As well as spotting our hero on every page, he'll need your help cracking codes, solving puzzles and unraveling fiendish conundrums to get to the bottom of an international crime conspiracy.

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Book SynopsisFind your baby's face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page! One thing is for sure - babies love mirrors! Other books in the series include: Little Bear, Little Dog, Little Owl, Little Tiger, Little Lamb, Little Lion and Little Mouse

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Book SynopsisMake your room sparkle just like Sophia's with over 25 shiny purple foil decorations to press out and colour, from the hit Netflix show!

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Book SynopsisA brand-new colour and search book in the bestselling Where’s the? series, featuring loads of exciting dinosaur illustrations to colour and cool hidden objects to find.Journey through a land of dinosaurs, visiting periods such as the Jurassic, Triassic and Cretaceous along the way. Here children will search for tons of things in each scene - from T. Rex baring its teeth to Microraptors soaring through the skies to dinosaur experts in modern times studying fossils. When all the objects and animals on each page have been found, children can colour in the full-page scenes, creating twice the amount of activity and fun. With over 200 exciting things to find, this fantastic colouring book is sure to keep dinosaur and Where’s the? fans entertained for hours on end.

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Book SynopsisGet ready for an epic story adventure and enjoy exciting sounds with Marvel's Avengers

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Book SynopsisMy love for you is all around,in sunshine, stream and tree. From rosy dawn to inky dusk,my love is in all you see. Discover all the colours love can take in this stunning board book celebrating the special bond between caregiver and child, Fox and Cub. Strands of colour appear as if by magic - poppy-field red, autumn-leaves orange, sunshine yellow, foliage green, river blue, stormy indigo and light rays of violet - to showcase a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky at the end of the book. Readers will 'love' the charming display of sliding ribbons, as each page turn brings with it a new flash of colour and emotion!

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Book SynopsisWail, shriek, hiss, howl, croak, bubble, BOO!Can you find the ghosts before they all jump out at you?Blow off the cobwebs and join a host of cute Halloween characters on their ghost-hunting mission! Use the magic torch to search for more than 50 fiendishly friendly creatures hiding in lots of spine-tingling scenes, such as a haunted house, a bat's cave, a pumpkin patch and more. This board book will bring you on a spectacular search-and-find adventure! Shine the special UV torch onto each page to reveal over 50 spooky creatures hiding in UV ink.

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Book SynopsisHappy Baby is an adorable board book for babies by Priddy Books.This shaped book is a wonderful gift for any baby shower or to give to a newborn baby. It has been designed with our very first learners in mind, as each page has a ribbon attached with a different pattern or tactile feel which babies can explore as they interact with the book. There are also three shaped animal tabs which will also engage young children as they turn the pages.This book is focussed on different types of play, from interacting with toys to playing outside and doing arts and crafts. The soft whimsical illustrations include sweet vignettes of babies and labelled images of what is in the scene to encourage early speaking skills, word-picture recognition as well as introducing babies to the world around them.There is also gentle rhyming text written from a child’s perspective which is perfect for reading aloud to young children:I can shake my rattle, bang my drum,and stack up blocks one by one!There is so much for babies and parents to explore together as they enjoy this engaging first words book.

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Book SynopsisThe original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where's Mrs Doctor?, you're on the look out for Mr Nurse, Mrs Paramedic, Mr Porter and Mrs Doctor herself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Queen?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Astronaut? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Witch? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones. BookTrust

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Book SynopsisA charming sound-button storybook for toddlers! Meekoo is going to the farm today and there's just so much to do! Meekoo hears the chugging tractor and feeds the thirsty lamb, then it's off to the field to see the mooing cows. All little readers will love seeing Meekoo's yellow welly get stuck in the mud - and hearing the funny squelchy sound it makes! With five sound-buttons to push, colours to spot and a gentle lesson about resilience. Also available: Meekoo and the Big Red Potty, Meekoo and the Little Nursery, Meekoo and the Bedtime Bunny

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Book SynopsisDiscover the amazing people that work when you're fast asleep in this large-format board book with easy-to-lift flaps on every page! There are all kinds of people that work during the night-time, from bakers to doctors, train drivers to road workers, and out at sea or in an art gallery. Peek inside the oven at the bakery, find out if the fishing boats have caught any fish and open the doors into a busy hospital. Learn more about the world at night with this fun lift-the-flap book that's packed with details to spot and perfect for sharing at bedtime. With a rhyming, read-aloud text from Peter Arrhenius and bold, friendly artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.

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Book SynopsisAn adorable new buggy edition of this bestselling baby book - with felt flaps and a mirror!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.

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Book Synopsis Help the baby animals find their way home in this fun new sliding counter series!Meet tiger, parrot, elephant and crocodile - four adorable baby animals who are lost in the jungle! With easy-to-use moving parts and four unique tracks to develop hand-eye coordination and concentration, babies and toddlers will enjoy taking the baby animals home in this robust, satisfying board book. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to read along with the story!Other titles in the series include: Let's Go Home, Baby Rabbit

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Book SynopsisThe Fire Chief and her crew need your help! Young LEGO (R) fans can bring the fire station to life as they push, pull and slide the tabs in this cool board book. Open the fire station doors, make the helicopter take off and then slide the scene-changing mechanism to drive off in the fire engine - all in a day's work for brave little heroes!

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Book SynopsisIt’s never too early to look and learn together! As soon as they are born, babies are learning to focus on high-contrast images. Stimulate and entertain your little genius with these striking black-and-white art cards, inspired by the world’s greatest artists. For the cot, changing mat and on the move… Your little one will be entranced by their first art experience. Note for parents: These cards cannot guarantee your child will grow up to be a creative genius. As seen in ELLE FranceTrade Review“A fun first step into the world of art” - -- Baby magazine

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Book SynopsisElizabeth Dowsett grew up playing with lots of LEGO bricks and edited her first LEGO book in 2009. LEGO Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary went on to sell over a million copies in its first edition. The first LEGO book she wrote was LEGO Harry Potter Building the Magical World, which was a No. 1 New York Times Bestseller.Elizabeth has been writing and editing illustrated books for 14 years and has worked on more than 50 LEGO titles. Her most recent writing projects are LEGO Harry Potter: Build Your Own Adventure, LEGO DC Super Heroes: The Visual Dictionary, LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book and LEGO DC Character Encyclopedia.

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Book SynopsisBring LEGO® DREAMZzz™ adventures to life in this fun-packed colouring and puzzle book.Colour in the scenes and complete the activities as you encounter brave dream chasers, nightmarish villains, incredible vehicles and loads more.Grab your pens and pencils and jump into the dream world!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations and DREAMZzz are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2024 The LEGO Group.

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Book SynopsisLittle ones can join in the fun In the Jungle by pulling out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and counting all the animals! How many lazy lions are yawning? How many zebras are skipping?Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and beautifully illustrated by the award-winning Axel Scheffler. In the Jungle has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.Discover more animal books from the illustrator of The Gruffalo with On the Farm and Freddy the Frog.

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Book SynopsisDiscover what happens to Daniel in this important story about trusting God. This sweet book has simple rhyming text, touch and feel areas to explore, vibrant illustrations and a prayer to share. A carry-handle makes this book perfect for little ones to read on the go! Content Benefits: - This sweet and tactile introduction to the story of Daniel and the lions will delight young children. - Vibrant illustrations engage interest - Fun touch and feel sections - Includes rhyming text and a final prayer - Carry handle so kids can read on the go - Ideal for Sunday School awards and creches - Perfect gift idea for any occasion including a Christening, Baptism, Dedication, New Baby - Ideal for children under 5 - Padded Board Book

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Book SynopsisDive beneath the waves with this fun search and find fact book from National Geographic Kids.

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Book SynopsisFiona Watt (Author) Fiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British school in The Netherlands. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S NOT MY series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since records began.

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Book SynopsisToday, Bizzy Bear is off in his yellow submarine for an exciting underwater adventure! With clever sliders to push and pull, little readers will love to help him descend into the ocean, avoid the scary octopus on the sunken ship and, finally, discover the hidden treasure. A thrilling book for all fans of Octonauts!

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Book SynopsisThe original, award-winning Felt Flap series - perfect for babies and toddlers!Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.In Where's Mrs Kangaroo?, you're on the look out for Mr Koala, Mrs Platypus, Mr Emu and Mrs Kangaroo herself!Lift the final flap and there's a surprise mirror - always a hit with the little ones.Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. Other titles in the series include, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion?, Felt Flaps Where's Mr Unicorn? and Felt Flaps Where's Mrs Ladybird? Felt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius' illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby's attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones.BookTrust

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Book SynopsisThe Christmas poos are on the loose! Can you find them hiding in this festive search and find? Look for them in a winter wonderland, snow castle, and in a toy shop.This seasonal search and find from the bestselling creator of ''Where''s the Poo?'' is the perfect Christmas gift.

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Book SynopsisPeep under waves and behind coral to discover hungry sharks, shy sea dragons and lots more hiding behind the flaps in this wonderful first book about the sea. Little children will love poring over the beautifully illustrated scenes, which include a submarine exploring the deep sea, waves lapping onto the shore and a sunken ship.

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Book SynopsisEric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic Where's Spot? in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author, and his Spot books have been enjoyed by children around the world ever since. In 2008 he was awarded an OBE for services to children's literacy.

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Book SynopsisLoved by kids, trusted by parents and developed by teachers, Gold Stars Year Two My BIG Workbook is a year-round way to make learning fun. From phonics and spelling, reading and language skills, maths to space, measurement and time activities, your child will enjoy developing skills in English and maths including phonics, reading, writing, length, mass, capacity, and more. The exercises progress throughout the book, which helps children grasp new concepts and strengthen existing ones. Age Range 6 - 7 years. 324 pages packed with fun activities printed on good quality 80g paperIncludes 2 sheets of gold star stickers, 300 stickers in total!Help your child learn the fun way with Gold StarsColourful illustrations and fun activities will help your child further develop and retain learned skillsEducational and fun: Watch your child light up as they explore this early years workbook that transforms games they'll love into lots of learning.Your child will be learning about developmentally appropriate subjects like phonics, spelling, language arts, solving maths problems, and more.Ideal resource for homeschoolingParents Tips and Tricks: Parents will find helpful notes in guiding each lesson and an answer section at the back of the book

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Book SynopsisLucy Bowman (Author) Lucy Bowman grew up in a village in Cheshire, where she spent her time having adventures outdoors or reading about them in books. She completed a degree in American Studies and joined Usborne to write books on all kinds of topics, from Antarctica to space to games and puzzles.

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Book SynopsisWhich pair of fish are heading in the wrong direction?Which two squirrels have lost their acorns?Can you spot the pair of dogs that are the same breed?Dazzlingly designed by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this interactive search-and-find book encourages young readers to test their visual acuity and find the pair. Each spread features a fun rhyming couplet, elegant, intricately patterned artwork, and a hidden surprise. Young readers will have to look very carefully to find the matching partner...Where's the Pair? is the first in Britta Teckentrup's best-selling spotting books series, including One is Not a Pair, Where's Baby? and The Odd One Out.

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Book SynopsisHave you ever wanted to find fairies in the garden, meet a unicorn, ride a dragon or share a picnic with a mermaid? Just because you've never seen these magical creatures doesn't mean they don't exist! The Wild Things of stories and the imagination are everywhere, but they're shy, secretive, sometimes camouflaged and only reveal themselves to true believers. This fantastical guidebook will help you track dragons, create fairy fashions, brew magic potions, build snow unicorns, discover trolls and go on night hunts to capture moon magic. Search forests, meadows, fields, ponds, rivers and the seaside, as well as everyday places like school playgrounds, local parks or among the pots on the patio. You can discover the mysteries of nature all year round and at any time of day or night. So switch your imagination on, use your senses, brush up on your magic skills and take a giant leap into the world of the Wild Things. Activities include: Tracking dragons Creating fairy fashions Brewing magic potions Building snow unicorns Discovering trolls Capturing moon magic Creating secret messages Making a magical spellbook Looking after the natural world Designing a witches' costume Creating your own broomstick Making wild mini worlds Bringing tree monsters to life Leaving trails of monster prints About Lonely Planet Kids: Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travellers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!

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Book SynopsisMeet a mischievous little cat in Fluffy Kitten, a fun touch-and-feel animal book from the creator of the bestselling preschool classic, Dear Zoo.Children will love discovering the different touch and feel textures on every page as they follow kitten around the home in Fluffy Kitten. Stroke kitten's soft fur, feel the smooth goldfish bowl and then lift the tablecloth at the end to find out who is hiding underneath!This touch-and-feel story from the creator of Dear Zoo is sure to delight young children, with different textures to discover and a lift-the-flap ending.Look out for more novelty books from Rod Campbell including: Oh Dear!, Noisy Farm, and ABC Zoo.

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Book SynopsisJourney through the magical land of Ravenhold in this sensational sticker book, building 11 of its fiercest dragons and 18 of its bravest warriors with over 300 stickers. From Stalagar the ice dragon to Nagar the sky pirate, children will have hours of fun sticking on claws, fangs, wings and weapons to complete the awesome dragons and fearless warriors within.

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