Activity books and kits
Thames & Hudson Ltd The Big Sticker Book of Birds 0 Big Book
Book SynopsisPacked with drawing activities, games and over 200 stickers, this fact-filled sticker book provides hours of entertainment and learning.
£12.86
Scholastic MooCow KungFuCow NE PB
Book SynopsisWith five flaps to lift - this book is full of surprises to makeyou giggle. Who will be your favourite Moo-Cow? Will it be the Glitter-Glue-Cowor the Kangaroo-Cow? Lift the flaps to find out. There's a Moo-Cow for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequelto the hugely popular OCTOPUS SOCKTOPUS and ELEPHANT WELLYPHANT
£6.99
Quarto Publishing PLC MiniTouch Animals
Book SynopsisWelcome to MiniTouch: Animals! A gorgeous, giftable touch-and-feel book for little ones from birth upwards. Introduce first animals and first words, and boost motor skills with sensory touch-and-feel fabrics. The MiniTouch series for babies aged 0-3 is packed full of developmental benefits. Fresh, stylish and playful with gently rhyming text, each book makes a beautiful addition to your child's playspace or bookshelf, forming an eye-catching collection. The content of each book covers core early learning concepts. There are two layers of learning: the first being topic-themed, such as animals, and the second being learning-based, such as first first words. The playful rhyming text is perfect for engaging your child and will help develop their rhythm and rhyme as well as bringing added context to each new word. Each book in the series features a unique range of touch-and-feel areas, which are ideal for developing your c
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd See Under the Sea
Book SynopsisKate Davies (Author) KATE DAVIES worked as children's book editor before becoming a novelist, screenwriter and picture book author. For Usborne, she has written about everything from butterflies and physics to kings and queens. She's also the author of The Crims middle-grade series, and the picture books The Incredible Hotel and A Mystery at The Incredible Hotel. She lives in London.Trade ReviewLift-the-flap board book packed full of information and colourful illustrations. * Nursery World *Table of Contents1 Where it all began2 The sea you can see3 Buried treasure4 Tropical waters5 Cold as ice6 Deeper and deeper7 On the move8 A sea of change
£10.44
Pan Macmillan Whos Hiding On Safari
Book SynopsisAward-winning and bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler has achieved worldwide acclaim for his humorous illustrations, and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. He has enjoyed particular success in his picture book collaborations with Julia Donaldson. Axel is also the bestselling illustrator of Campbell novelty books On the Farm and Noisy Jungle, and the Rhyming Stories series.
£7.59
Pan Macmillan Cluedle 5
Book SynopsisHartigan Browne, arguably Britain's greatest detective, has solved hundreds of complex crimes including robberies, murders, accidental deaths, fraud and at least one case of handling a salmon suspiciously. His success, however, means he is now overwhelmed with people requiring his help and cannot keep up with the demand for his services. A great believer that everyone has a brilliant mind, he is keen to mentor those who have the perseverance, resilience and curiosity that is required to join the Hartigan Browne Detective Agency. Cluedle - The Case of the Grindstone Goblet: 60 Curiously Clever Mystery Puzzles is the fifth Hartigan Browne puzzle book.
£9.49
Arcturus Publishing Ltd Incredible Animal Activity Book
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated book brings together exciting facts, engaging puzzles, and entertaining art activities, all about animals! Children can play search-and-find to learn about camouflage; read about birds of prey; and draw an elephant by following the clear instructions. These informative, interactive pages are packed with puzzles and games to make learning about animals exciting and accessible. Includes:• Spot the difference• Step-by-step art projects• Code crunchers• Jungle tangles• And much more!Designed for animal lovers aged 6+.
£7.59
Scholastic National Curriculum Maths Practice Book for Year
Book SynopsisThis book provides your child with a whole year of ready to go activitiesand support on key Mathematics topics which will be beingtaught in school from 2014. *Workbooks for home learning or classroompractice *Linked website with additional activities, answersand support for parents. *Developed by teachers.
£8.54
Usborne Publishing Ltd Look Inside a Castle
Book SynopsisOffers a glimpse behind the scenes of a busy castle. Amid the hustle and bustle, this flap book helps young readers meet lords, ladies, knights and squires and find out how they live, work, fight and relax in their magnificent castle home.
£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd Pirate Activity Book
Book SynopsisUsborne (Author) Usborne is one of the world's leading specialist children's publishers: an independent, family business which creates irresistible, engaging, and accessible books for children of all ages. Usborne books are written to appeal directly to children and are there for every age, stage, and curious question. From the internationally bestselling touchy-feely series That's not my... to award-winning non-fiction and activity books, children can grow - and grow up - with Usborne books.Rosie Hore (Author) Rosie studied Politics and International Relations at university and then went on to write books for Usborne. She now works at the Royal Academy of Arts, editing books about art (which often end up being about politics too).Lucy 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 Ameri
£8.54
Simon & Schuster Ltd Marcels Parcels
Book SynopsisTreacle Street is a new lift-the-flap board book series that's perfect for fans of Acorn Wood and Pip and Posy! It's a bright sunny morning on Treacle Street, and Marcel the postman's trolley is FULL of parcels. Join him on his rounds to find out who they're all for – and lift the flaps to find out what's inside!
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd LifttheFlap abc
Book SynopsisLearning the alphabet is a vital pre-school skill, and this interactive book is an engaging introduction to letter sounds, the alphabet sequence, capital letters and letter formation. A fun introduction to a key early learning concept, with dozens of flaps to lift.
£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd WipeClean Under the Sea Activities
Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd See Inside Germs
Book SynopsisExplore the microscopic world of bacteria, viruses and other microbes with this fascinating lift-the-flap book. Discover how germs spread, how the immune system works, the amazing vaccines and antibiotics humans have created, and much more. With Usborne Quicklinks to websites for activities and videos and up to date information about coronavirus.Table of Contents1 WHAT ARE GERMS?2 GOOD AND BAD BACTERIA3 VICIOUS VIRUSES4 PESKY PROTOZOA5 FASCINATING FUNGI6 SPREADING GERMS7 NATURAL DEFENCES8 VACCINES9 ANTIBIOTICS10 SUPERBUGS11 MICROBE HEROES
£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd LifttheFlap Looking After Our Planet
Book SynopsisKatie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.
£10.44
Usborne Publishing Ltd Popup Nature
Book SynopsisTake a closer look at nature in this wonderful pop-up book, which brings a nature walk to life - springing out from the pages! See a pop-up bees buzzing in the flowers, a mouse in a blackberry bush, and watch a moving woodpecker pecking and a frog swimming by in a pond. A wonderful way to celebrate nature with little children.
£999.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Dont Tickle the Dinosaur
Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.
£11.69
Usborne Publishing Ltd Butterflies Magic Painting Book
Book SynopsisGrowing up in Australia and the UK, Abigail often found herself covered in paint or flour, or lost in a book. After a BA in English and a PhD on Medieval Castles, she combined her interests writing Usborne children's books - from cookery, craft and castles to science and unicorns.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd WipeClean Zoo Activities
Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd WipeClean Pet Activities
Book SynopsisKirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC We're Going on an Elf Chase Activity Book
Book Synopsis_______________ THE BUNNY ADVENTURES: OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD! _______________ Can you find all Santa's elves and help the bunnies get through the maze in time to find their presents? Join in the fun with the bunnies as they go on a winter adventure and get ready for Christmas! Based on the bestselling We're Going on an Elf Chase, this super activity book is bursting with colouring, puzzles, games and over 100 lovely stickers. From much-loved illustrator Laura Hughes, creator of We're Going on an Egg Hunt, this treasure trove of festive fun is packed with reindeer, penguins, elves and winter magic. Guaranteed to keep little ones occupied over the holiday season, it makes the perfect Christmas gift! _______________ The Bunny Adventures series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy paper for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come. _______________Trade ReviewThis super activity book is bursting with colouring, puzzles and games * Primary Times on WE'RE GOING ON AN EGG HUNT Activity Book *This is the perfect way for young children to celebrate the season * Parents in Touch on WE'RE GOING ON AN EGG HUNT Activity Book *
£6.23
Pan Macmillan Busy Grow
Book SynopsisPush, pull and slide the tabs to make things bloom in Busy Grow! Sprinkle seeds into the soil, water the plants and watch the beautiful flowers turn into fruit and vegetables as you discover how things grow.Green-fingered toddlers will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Diana Bedoya, which is part of the popular Busy Book series.Little ones can enjoy more outdoor adventures in this tactile series with Busy Garden, Busy Park and Busy Beach.Trade ReviewThe latest in a winning series, in which a system of push and pull tabs reveals the mysteries of the allotment -- Emily Bearn * The Daily Telegraph *
£6.99
Pan Macmillan My Magical Forest
Book SynopsisJoin Unicorn on a wonderful journey into an enchanted forest in My Magical Forest!With a sparkly foil cover wheel and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in an exciting adventure with a magical unicorn and her forest friends!Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured illustrations are paired with gentle rhyming text to create a perfect magical world, with bright, sparkling detail and things to spot in four magical scenes.My Magical Forest is another exciting addition to the My Magical series, based on the popular Busy Book format.Perfect for little fingers and inquisitive minds, enjoy more magical adventures with My Magical Unicorn, My Magical Fairy, and My Magical Owl.Trade ReviewWe're big fans of this range of books in our house. My 3 year old loves them. * Toppsta Reviewer *
£6.99
Pan Macmillan Planes Planes Planes!: Find Your Favourite
Book SynopsisLong planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air – soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different planes to follow on each page and an exciting fold-out race at the end, this rhyming preschool picture book from Donna David and Nina Pirhonen has been specially developed to encourage pre-reading skills and expand language and vocabulary. With a super-shiny foil cover and fun read-aloud text, Planes Planes Planes! is perfect for any transport-obsessed toddler!Part of a preschool series from Macmillan Children's Books, Planes Planes Planes! includes reading tips for parents and carers at the back of the book. Fans of this book will love the others in the series: Trains Trains Trains! and Cars Cars Cars!Trade Review[For Trains Trains Trains!] So much fun in one book!...there are so many opportunities for developing language, as well as, learning new vocabulary. Wonderful, vibrant illustrations that make this book even more fun! The beautiful blue shiny cover is just - wow! -- Bryony Dorrans - Teacher * Miss Dorrans Year One *[For Trains Trains Trains!]: "Bold and bright with bouncy rhyming text...a picture book children will want to read again and again, providing hours of entertainment, laughter and train-inspired role play. We hope to see more in this series!" -- Rachael Davis * Picture Book Perfect *
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Paper Peek: Alphabet
Book SynopsisLearning the alphabet is a lot more fun with clever die-cuts and kaleidoscopic artwork.Peek through an ant-shaped opening to see an intricate pattern made of colorful objects, animals, and graphic shapes. Turn the page, and the letters ABC emerge, as the pattern expands to include many more components. Can you find one armadillo hidden among them? Two bicycles? Three camels? With an equally jam-packed spread for every three letters of the alphabet, this stylish search-and-find concept book promises hours of mesmerizing activity for young children.
£6.99
Walker Books Ltd Dinosaurs A PopUp Book
Book SynopsisA fun lift-the-flap introduction to the most awe-inspiring creatures to walk the Earth: the dinosaurs!This quirky pop-up book from much-loved illustrator Ingela Arrhenius introduces the youngest readers to a fascinating array of dinosaurs, from T. rex and Velociraptor to Triceratops, Stegosaurus and many more. Each interactive spread features flaps, bite-sized fun facts and an exciting pop-up that are sure to entertain children for hours.
£13.49
Walker Books Ltd Ten Small Things I Can Do to Help My Planet
Book SynopsisDiscover 10 small but impactful things YOU can do to help make a difference to the planet!A beautifully simple novelty picture book for small children where transforming pages reveal ten small actions that everyone can do to help make a difference to their world - from filling up a reusable water bottle to upcycling old clothes. Each small action is child-friendly and accessible, and wonderfully complemented by Melanie Walsh's bold, bright and inviting artwork.
£11.69
Fox Chapel Publishing Ninja Kitties Trouble at the Bridge Activity
Book SynopsisKids will love this exciting storybook that also includes fun activities and awesome stickers. It’s a beautiful day and Zumi, Hana, and Drago are busy bustling about Kitlandia’s castle to prepare for a visit from Piglandia’s King and Queen, but Zumi is in charge and wants everything just so. Meanwhile, the mischievous trio – Winty Wolf, Cody Coyote, and Jed Jackal – are up to no good; they’re destroying the Emerald Bridge! Piglandia’s royal family are on their way and they’ll get hurt if the bridge isn’t repaired in time. The kitties assemble for Ninja Kitty Time to come to the rescue! Find out what happens next in this charming new picture book for kids, where they’ll learn about the power of teamwork, listening to others, and working together! Also included are exciting activity pages for kids that relate to the story and its lessons for further reading comprehension, from crossword puzzles and word searches to mazes, trivia, and seek and find games, plus tons of bonus stickers!
£5.99
Mango Media The Big Book of Drawing: Over 500 Drawing
Book SynopsisThe Ultimate Children’s Drawing Book (Age 8 and up)#1 Best Seller in Children's Art History This step-by-step drawing guide is essential for all kids! With over 500 things to draw, your child will be entertained for hours while learning a new skill. The Big Book of Drawing for Kids makes learning how to draw easy!Turn creativity into ability. The activities in The Big Book of Drawing for Kids turns a love of drawing into skill. With tips on how to draw, easy techniques, and tons of ideas, soon your child will be able to take their creativity to a new level. If your kids are fascinated by art, sketching, or just want to learn how to draw cute illustrations, this giant activity book provides easy drawing ideas step-by-step!A step-by-step drawing guide for every interest. Whether you’re looking for gifts for girls who want to learn how to draw cute things, or boys who love cartoon drawing, this book is filled with possibilities. This compilation of the two bestselling books The Drawing Book for Kids and The Animal Drawing Book for Kids contains hundreds of things to draw, as well as new, never-before-released drawings! Every activity is like a mini drawing lesson, broken down into simple steps so that all budding artists can create a masterpiece. With easy instructions for step-by-step drawing, kids can turn their creativity into artistic confidence.Inside this giant activity book for kids, learn to draw: Objects in nature including animals, trees, waterfalls, leaves, and flowers Guitars, pianos, harps, and other musical instruments Sporty items like footballs, tennis rackets, and baseball gloves Robots, mythical creatures, holidays, cartoons, people, and more! If you’re looking for easy drawing books, children’s drawing books, or step-by-step drawing books for kids age 8 and up—like How to Draw Cute Stuff or How To Draw Almost Everything for Kids—you’ll love The Big Book of Drawing for Kids.
£18.89
Sourcebooks Pop Out at the Zoo
Book SynopsisRead, Learn, Build, and Have Fun with Eight Amazing Zoo Animals with This Innovative Book and Play SetThis sturdy board book features great information on eight amazing zoo animals alongside pages with chunky press-out pieces that can be used to build them, from a fierce tiger to a giant African elephant. Readers will learn that many animals are endangered and some easy ways to help protect them.Made from thick, sturdy board, the pieces press out easily from the pages and are simple to put together (no glue or scissors necessary!). The 13 build-ups are simple and intuitive to build. All build-ups are safety rated for ages 4 years and up.Both a book and a play set, Pop Out at the Zoo is the ultimate screen-free activity for curious tots ready to become animal lovers.Features popouts of eight amazing animals:TigerRing-tailed lemurAfrican elephantPolar bearArctic foxPandaGiraffeBald eagle
£10.79
Award Publications Ltd The Children's Book of Healthy Eating
Book SynopsisAn easy-to-use, practical guide designed to help develop important life skills. Featuring interactive elements - perfect for home or school use - and to encourage lifelong, helpful learning.
£7.44
Award Publications Ltd How To Draw Farm Animals
Book SynopsisAnyone can learn to draw with this engaging, fun book. Featuring simple step-by-step instructions, tips to develop your skills, and pages for your own drawings, this book is perfect for budding artists of all ages!
£5.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Who's Hiding on Safari?
Book SynopsisA beautiful lift-the-flap board book for little nature lovers everywhere! There are lots of animals to see on safari, but where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this charming lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over the beautiful collaged pages and explore under leaves, trees and rocks to find out interesting facts about jungle wildlife. With over 20 tiny flaps in each book, there's so much to discover. Full of sturdy flaps and simple facts, this is the perfect introduction to the outdoors. Other titles in the series include: Woods, Farm, River, Seaside, Jungle
£999.99
Make Believe Ideas Super-Cute
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£5.99
Make Believe Ideas Don't Feed Santa Claus
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£7.59
Little Tiger Press Group How it Works: Dinosaur
Book SynopsisDinosaurs were INCREDIBLE creatures. Now even the smallest of readers can look inside the mighty T. rex – the most famous dinosaur of them all! This chunky board book has been especially designed for little hands, with interactive, peep-through pages to grasp and explore. Curious learners will love learning exactly how the T. rex worked – from when they lived to how strong their bite was (ouch!). Jam-packed with bite-size facts and accessible information, this is the perfect board book for dinosaur-mad toddlers. Also available in the How it Works series: Rocket, Tractor and The Body
£7.59
Usborne Publishing Ltd That's not my Christmas fairy...
Book SynopsisEnjoy Christmas with five colourful fairies in this delightful title in the well-loved That's not my... series. Babies and toddlers will love exploring the tactile touchy-feely patches and looking for the familiar little white mouse.Trade ReviewEnjoy Christmas with your toddler and introduce them to the joy of reading with the five colourful fairies in this delightful book. * The Scotsman *
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Holiday Activities
Book SynopsisWith 30 fun-packed pages featuring all kinds of holidays, from safaris and surfing to camping and canoeing, this travel-themed activity book is the perfect companion for any trip. There are plenty of puzzles to keep children busy, as well as drawing, doodling and colouring activities on every page.
£8.39
Usborne Publishing Eid Things to Make and Do
Book SynopsisThis big, bright book is full of crafts for little children to enjoy making as they prepare to celebrate the festival of Eid. There are all kinds of ideas for garlands, lanterns and other decorations to make, as well as drawing and colouring pages. Each craft activity uses everyday household materials, and has clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions, with helpful tips and photos of the finished crafts.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Fingerwiggly Ghosts
Book SynopsisLittle children and their grown-ups can stick their fingers through the holes to become the arms of two friendly but easily scared little ghosts who go trick or treating on Halloween night. There are surprises along the way as they float through the spooky forest towards a creepy little house which is surrounded by pumpkins, broomsticks, bats and cats...
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Fingerwiggly Dinosaurs
Book SynopsisFelicity has worked for Usborne for over 30 years and has written and edited hundreds of titles, from books on tractors to genetics, from Shakespeare to mental health, and plenty of sparkly unicorns. Felicity is an expert in making tricky topics friendly and accessible to young children and recently has been writing books that celebrate feelings, friendship, empathy, families, and diversity. When she's not writing or researching very specific details on dinosaurs, Felicity can be found tramping through fields and forests foraging for food or just curled up with a bag of Twiglets, a couple of cats and a crossword.
£6.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Baby Faces Little Reindeer Where Are You
£7.59
Nosy Crow Ltd This Little Duckling
Book SynopsisMeet five adorable little ducklings and explore a different texture on every page in this touch-and-feel board book, with a soft felt flap finale! In This Little Duckling, you can stroke a fluffy yellow chick, a cute baby duckling hatching out of a shiny egg, a duckling swimming on the water, and more .
£7.99
Nosy Crow Ltd Press Out and Decorate Halloween
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£9.49
Make Believe Ideas Dress Up Fashion Dolls Animal Party
£6.99
Little Tiger Press Group How It Works Tree
Book SynopsisTrees are terrific! But how do they work?This chunky board book has been specially designed for little hands, with interactive, peep-through pages to grasp and explore. Curious readers will love learning all about this TREE-mendous plant: how it grows from seed to seedling, then sapling, and changes with the seasons, too. A super-simple first introduction to trees with layered die-cut board book pages. Also available: How It Works: Tractor, How It Works: Rocket, How It Works: The Body, How It Works: Dinosaur, How It Works: Digger, How It Works: Shark, How It Works: Fire Engine.
£7.59
Priddy Books Learn & Explore: Alphabet
Book SynopsisLearn & Explore Alphabet is a premium first-learning book from Priddy Books that introduces babies to their ABC, using touch-and-feel novelties to stimulate their senses on every page.Young children will love discovering the letters of the alphabet with this engaging touch-and-feel book.Each page features a unique tactile area, from fur and felt to foil and much more! The tactile elements allow children to explore with their hands while learning first words.What's more, the charming illustrations and clear, simple labels make this stimulating board book an essential title for any first-learning library.With vibrant pictures and text against a strong black cover, this book has real shelf appeal. The soft matte finish adds to the sleek feel and makes for the perfect gift to share with young children.
£9.49
Nosy Crow Ltd Pip and Posy: Best of Friends
Book SynopsisA brand-new, fun-filled sticker activity book for fans of Pip and Posy everywhere.Come and meet Pip and Posy, best friends who love to play and laugh, and get stuck into the fun and games that bring these two together.Join Pip and Posy and their friends as you use the stickers to complete the puzzles. With spot the difference, jigsaw puzzles, sticker scenes and much more, this delightful book will keep children entertained for hours.
£5.99
