Baby, Toddler & Pre-School

This sporty re-imagining of Cinderella is the perfect picture book for any princess (or prince) who prefers muddy trainers to glass slippers.Princess Jasmine is not like her stepsisters. She hates long dresses and sitting still and would much rather take part in the big cross-country race. So, when a fairy godmother appears with a new pair of speedy magic trainers, well, it looks like her dream has come true! That is, until she loses one of her trainers . . . how will she even finish the race? But when she goes on to WIN, was it the magic trainers or was it Jasmine's determination and belief in herself?This feminist rhyming story by award-winning author Caryl Hart is perfect for princesses and princes who don't need rescuing.And there's more! If you like Caryl Hart's and Sarah Warburton's witty and warm stories, there's a whole series of books to discover about princesses who are definitely NOT princessy. Try The Princess and the Christmas Rescue, The Princess and the Giant, The Princess and the Presents and The Princess and the Pea.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

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A hilarious, flawlessly rhyming adventure from award-winning Michelle Robinson, author of She Rex and The World Made a Rainbow Meet Hector Voltaire: a young explorer who can’t wait to discover all the wonders of the wide world. First up: a magical, mythical creature called the THUNK. The Thunk has a trunk and its fur’s blue-ish pink, and it’s ever so slightly, completely . . . EXTINCT. Or at least, that's what everyone else thinks. Hector is determined to prove them wrong, and sets out with all his exploring equipment on a grand journey of discovery. With stunning illustrations by bestselling Deborah Allwright, illustrator of There Is No Dragon in This Story, a world of adventure awaits - perfect for fans of The Gruffalo and Where the Wild Things Are.

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The perfect stocking filler gift for children! Entertain kids and the whole family this Christmas with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of festive fun! Kids will have fun collecting points with more than 140 things to find. From decorations to food, Santa’s helpers to winter wildlife, they’ll learn all about the traditions and celebrations of Christmas. And once they’ve scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 50 i-SPY books to collect, there’s something for everyone! For even more fun this season check out i-SPY Winter (ISBN 9780008468248).

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Step into the forest. Hush! Keep still. An adventure awaits you under the trees as you turn the delicately crafted cut-through pages. Watch as animals, big and small, scamper and scurry in their atmospheric woodland world. Can you see the baby deer and its mummy in the clearing? The beautifully shaped cut-through pages invite you deeper into the heart of the forest as the seasons, time of day and colours change. Ideal for reading aloud, this stunningly illustrated novelty picture book is an irresistible treat for nature lovers, young and old.

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This sticker atlas is a stimulating and fun way to introduce children to the various regions of Scotland and introduce the immense variety of the country’s landscape, flora and fauna, and places of cultural significance. Ben Blathwayt is renowned for his beautiful and detailed illustrative work, which is ideal for this medium.

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Activities, puzzles, games, doodles and more to keep the kids entertained on a trip. Travel Activities is perfect for entertaining slightly older children on a trip, or quietly at home, including assorted activities, doodles, mazes and puzzles to keep them busy on trips and rainy days. More than 175 activities are included, with instructions, answers and puzzle solutions at the back of the book. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

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From multi-award-winning singer, artist, actress, and icon Mary J. Blige comes a fun and inspirational story that teaches young readers they can be anything, and they are enough.Most of the time, people say “no” or “you can’t” because they dream too small.Young Mary has been told that there are many things she can’t do. Like stay up past bedtime, or be an astronaut or become president. But what she really wants is to sing, and she isn’t about to let anyone tell her she can’t do it!A powerful motivating tale about a confident and ambitious girl who doesn’t feed into negativity, this debut children’s book from legendary artist Mary J. Blige proves that anyone can make their dreams come true by believing in themselves. It's a great conversation starter for overcoming discouragement from others.Brought to life with imaginative illustrations by Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning illustrator Ashleigh Corrin, Mary Can! is perfect for go-getters who aren’t afraid to be a YES in a world full of NOs.

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This innovative activity book lets kids solve favorite Highlights puzzles using the included double-sided magnetic tangram set and magnetic board. Perfect for kids who love challenges and solving puzzles. Kids will use the included tangrams to solve brain-teasing puzzles. They can arrange the pieces to make a cat, a swan, and many other prompts. Favorite Highlights activities include Hidden Pictures and logic puzzles, codes, and jokes. Hours of endless fun.

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Activities, puzzles, games, doodles and more to keep the kids entertained on a trip. Holiday Puzzles is perfect for entertaining slightly older children on a trip, or quietly at home, including assorted games, puzzles and things to spot on a journey. More than 175 activities are included, with instructions, answers and puzzle solutions at the back of the book. Suitable for ages 6 and up.

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Rabbit Races Ahead! is a wonderfully warm story about empathy and kindness, perfect for preschool readers.It’s Sports Day at Twit Twoo School and all of the children are very excited. But no one is more excited than Rabbit. She’s decided that she is going to win every race, and has been practising very hard. But as Rabbit wins medal after medal, she seems to be losing friend after friend. Perhaps they are getting tired of her boasting. And now there is just one big race to go. Will Rabbit keep her eyes on the prize, or might there still be time for her to learn that being kind can feel every bit as good as winning?Join Rabbit, Frog, Mouse, Mole, Owl and their teacher, Miss Hoot, at their fun-filled treetop school. With a cast of adorable animal characters and bright, bold, distinctive illustrations from the award-winning Lydia Monks, illustrator of the bestselling What the Ladybird Heard series, the Twit Twoo School series is sure to delight young children.Twit Twoo School: warm and witty stories, perfect for every preschooler. Share more exciting school adventures in Mouse's Big Day and Frog Hops Off!

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Spooktacular scenes burst into vibrant colour as you brush water over the black and white illustrations in this magical book! Sixteen detailed pictures include a haunted house, a family trick-or-treating, witches around a cauldron and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath.

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Journey back to prehistoric times and meet lots of amazing dinosaurs, from the toothy T-Rex to the powerful Diplodocus, with this bright and inviting sticker book. Learn how the Maiasaura protected her eggs, which gigantic prehistoric animals lived underwater and more whilst decorating the scenes using the 200+ stickers provided.

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Building a treehouse is a big project. But when your mummies are there to help you, there's nothing that can stop you! When one boy sets out to build the treehouse of his dreams, there’s so much to consider – from finding the perfect tree to drawing up the plans.There are certainly challenges along the way, and a lot of spilt paint! But one thing is for sure – he won’t go far wrong with his two mummies to support him.

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The Squirrels are playing hide-and-seek when they discover a scrufflelump! The Squirrels really want to keep Potato the scrufflelump but looking after a pet is a BIG responsibility!Can the Squirrels work together to take care of their new pet?Want more Duggee? Also available:Hey Duggee: The Book BadgeHey Duggee: The Making Friend BadgeHey Duggee: The Train badge

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Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. Join Evie and her friends, the flower fairies and creatures of Wildberry Acres, on their magical adventures in this second book in the Evie the Strawberry Fairy series. Evie is determined to win first prize at the Strawberry Fair with her amazing hot-air balloon! But on the way to the competition the creatures of Wildberry Acres need her help. What is most important to Evie: winning or helping others? Through Evie's adventures young readers will learn about the natural world -- how plants grow and how all living things are connected. This is a story about creativity, putting others first and lending a hand. Stefanie Dahle's illustrations are charming, detailed and full of character and fun.

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Badgers are best. Or so Badger thinks. "If it’s not black and white then it’s just not right!" he says. But what if he’s wrong? A book about acceptance, difference and learning to say sorry.

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An inspiring and uplifting bedtime rhyme about dreaming big and reaching for the stars. Close your sleepy eyes and whisper, "Goodnight," to the sun. The magic of this night is yours. Dream big, my little one. This reassuring book encourages children to soar and celebrates the love and support of a parent for their child. A perfect gift for new parents, and for any child embarking on a new stage in their life. From Becky Davies and Dana Brown, the incomparable duo behind I Love You More Than All the Stars, this is a picture book to inspire fans of Oh, the Places You’ll Go, The Wonderful Things You Will Be and Guess How Much I Love You.

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Beep! Boop! Bleep! All circuits are go for building brilliant bots!Use the LEGO® bricks to build any of the three awesome robot base models, before customizing them with the reusable stickers and extra paper elements. You can use the guides inside the book, or go wild with your own imagination and create different robots over and over again.Comes with over 50 LEGO bricks, 240 stickers and 30 paper elements. Also included are fun-packed activity pages filled with awesome puzzles and challenges.LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2022 The LEGO Group.

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Having a lion as a best friend can be tricky! Iris and her lion go everywhere together. But when Christmas comes and the family are going away, Mum says the lion must stay behind. After all, you can’t take a lion on a train. Luckily the lion has other ideas. He sets off on a festive, snowy adventure to find Iris – and almost bumps into Father Christmas! The fourth irresistible picture book about Iris and her lion is destined to be a Christmas classic. A fabulous festive adventure, full of warmth, humour, snow – and Santa! With dazzling foiled cover. Praise for How to Hide a Lion: "Funny and warm-hearted" Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo "I read How to Hide a Lion with my son. We love it together." David Walliams OTHER TITLES IN THE SERIES How to Hide a Lion How to Hide a Lion from Grandma How to Hide a Lion at School

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Long, long ago, when the world was new . . . a girl met a pup. In those days, everyone knew that wolves and children could not be friends. Still, they learned from each other - how to hunt, how to trade, how to survive, how to play. And years and years went by, and the world spun and changed. And then - a boy fished with a wolf, and a girl traded with a wild dog, and animal and human grew up side by side - into the best friends we are today. With lyrical text by Kersten Hamilton and luminous illustrations by Jaime Kim, First Friend is an exploration of how the wild wolves became dogs, and how we learned to communicate and grow alongside the creatures we love.

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Little owl is hiding! Very young children will love peeping through the holes and touching the textured pages in this beautiful hide-and-seek board book, spotting squirrels, bats and kittens along the way. Part of a gorgeous series for babies and toddlers, perfect for fans of That’s not my…

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What's a fed-up duck who feels all out of luck supposed to do? Go and ask a wise owl for help, of course! But watch out for the hungry Fox . . .From the award-winning Gemma Merino, author of the The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, The Duck With No Luck is a funny, uplifting and reassuring tale about how to tackle the ups and downs of life, take a more positive look at things and appreciate all you have.After a particularly unlucky moment, Duck has had enough! Heading off to ask Wise Owl why he's so unlucky, he comes across a lonely Swan, a hungry Fox and a bare tree, all looking for answers of their own. Will Wise Owl's advice help Duck to find his luck after all? And has he just been looking in the wrong place all along?

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Investigate haunted castles, spooky forests and even outer space with a monster-revealing magic lens in this striking and unusual book. Children’s favourite monsters are hidden inside each page waiting to jump out when the magic lens is held over them. Mythological creatures, ghostly spirits and monsters from film and fiction all make an appearance. Brief, lively text tells the story of each, from their ghastly origins to their favourite meals.

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Kumon Math Skills Workbooks are unique because they focus on teaching one specific skill from start to finish. With just the right amount of practice, children master each topic and gain confidence without becoming bored or frustrated. Featuring activities, full-color images, and the trusted Kumon learning method, My Book of Number Games helps children age 3 to 5 with learning numbers.

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Decorate and doodle anyway you like with 8 double sided colour pens in this calming reverse colouring style book of mindfulness and free expression. Creating art is a great way to help yourself feel Zen. There are no rules in art, so feel free to colour outside the lines. Includes eight double-sided pens that feature a large brush tip and a detailed fine tip on each end. Inspired by mindful meditation, this reverse style colouring book brings a less restrictive and mindful approach to line work, colour and creativity. Doodle and decorate through 19 pages of soft, painterly art with prompts for patterns and linework and tons of practice activities to get you started. What is Klutz? Klutz is a premium brand of book-based activity kits, designed to inspire creativity in every child. Our unique combination of crystal-clear instructions, custom tools and materials and hearty helpings of humour is 100% guaranteed to kick-start creativity. Super-clear instructions Open-ended Creativity Rewarding Reading Skills to Build On Everything You Need. Klutz kits include everything needed to create exciting crafts Everything you need is included in a package that provides first-rate materials

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Featuring paper planes and lots more, Flight School is the ultimate papercrafts and model-making activity book for kids who are fascinated by aviation.From an Archaeopteryx to a kingfisher and the Wright brothers' flying machine to an air-powered rocket, this book is packed with exciting models of gliding plants, animals and aircraft that readers can make and take to the skies. Amazing facts about flight and human aviation accompany each project, so kids can learn all about the science and history behind their models as they construct them. This incredible cut-out kit guarantees hours of flying fun.

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An inspiring story about the incredible things that can happen when you give something a try, from award-winning author Catherine Emmett and bestselling illustrator Claire Powell. Delilah did not often talk of her dream, in case others laughed at how daft it might seem.For like all those others, this small dodo knew, there never had been any dodos who flew. Meet Delilah. She’s on a mission to be the first dodo to take flight – and she won’t let what any of the other dodos say stand in her way. This heart-warming story of perseverance, from the Oscar’s Book Prize shortlisted author of The Pet, will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever dared to dream. Brought to life with fabulous artwork from the illustrator of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas. This empowering story is perfect for fans of Rachel Bright.

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The perfect picture book celebrating all children with a message of kindness and friendship. I might not like gritty sand or scratchy labels, busy places or messy tables, but with … a quiet walk … a gentle smile … and some time alone for a little while … I can be amazingly me – just like you. In this first children’s book from autism ambassador, Christine McGuinness shows just how important it is to embrace diversity and inclusivity while highlighting just how much it means to accept one another, just as we are with all the uniqueness that makes us special. Recently diagnosed with autism along with her three children, Christine’s message to parents and carers to help them talk with their children about neurodiversity is the perfect way to introduce the subject to any child. This picture book for 3+ emphasises the importance of empathy and kindness Vibrant art from Hannah Jayne Lewin communicates a positive message A strong message that will resonate with all children.

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Cosy up and go on a magical adventure with Peppa! Once upon a time it was a snowy day, and Granny and Grandpa Pig had a surprise for Peppa and George - they were all going to Frosty Kingdom! They set off in the sleigh and met the Sugar Plum Fairy on the way! Who else will they see on their wonderful wintery journey?With a very glittery cover, this new Peppa magical picture book is the perfect gift for sharing with little fairy tale fans.Also available: Peppa's Fairy Tale

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This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they learn about the many different colours.Introducing My First Colours, an adorable board book for babies and toddlers, featuring lots of new words, as well as counting and finding shapes and patterns. This engaging colour book is packed with bright pictures and fun-filled activities to get your little ones thinking and talking, and your child will love learning about the different colours along the way. Point to the red fruits. How many orange animals can you see? What's pink and goes oink, oink? From the primary colours red, blue, and yellow, and the secondary colours green, orange, and purple, to pink, brown, black, white, silver, gold, and multicoloured, babies and toddlers aged 0-3 will love learning all the different colours in this engaging photographic board book.This tabbed baby board book offers: - Word labels with easy-to-read text alongside vibrant photos of objects that are primary colours, secondary colours, and more, as well as shapes and patterns.- More than 180 vibrant photographs of colour-themed objects for preschoolers to look at.- A sturdy and chunky board book format with safe rounded tabs, thoroughly tested for babies and toddlers.- Content grouped into 13 distinct subject areas, each with an easy-grip picture tab, so kids can turn to their favourite part of the book.This colourful board book is a must-have for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 to encourage early learning and help your child develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience for young children, whilst they engage and have fun! At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there!There's so much more to explore and love with DK's My First series. With over 15 titles in the series, your child can discover new topics, people and places to keep them entertained time and time again. Expand your child's vocabulary with My First Words, meet playful puppies and cuddly kittens with My First Animals and have a fabulous time on the farm with My First Farm.

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Get to know things that go in these action-packed board books featuring sliding counters!Discover different emergency vehicles in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then trace the transport around different tracks with a moving counter on every spread and the cover. The perfect book for children who love fire engines and police cars - and being in the driving seat! Other titles in the series include: Farm, Building Site, Cars, Trucks, Trains

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Get to know things that go in these action-packed board books featuring sliding counters!Discover different types of trains in this series of interactive board books with easy-to-use moving parts. Learn vehicle vocabulary with simple first words, clear diagrams and helpful text prompts to encourage discussion. Then trace the transport around different tracks with a moving counter on every spread and the cover. The perfect book for children who love diggers and dump trucks - and being in the driving seat! Other titles in the series include: Farm, Building Site, Cars, Trucks, Emergency

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A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing first words, colours, numbers, shapes and more - with felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many ladybirds can you count? What colour are the strawberries? Where is the cat hiding? And finally, where are you?A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending.

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Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's favourite characters are now available as gorgeous board books with soft felt flaps, perfect for little hands. Where has Tabby McTat gone? Can you find him? Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, until you find Tabby McTat! While your little one is having fun playing with the felt, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning through repetition. Based on the bestselling book Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of Stick Man & Zog. Collect them all: Let's Find Tiddler, Let's Find Superworm, Let's Find Stick Man and Let's Find Zog The animated film of Tabby McTat is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists including Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who) as the narrator, Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey) as Fred, Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) as Tabby McTat, alongside Cariad Lloyd, Joanna Scanlan and Susan Wokoma. Look out for Jonty Gentoo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler in 2024.

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Colour, count, learn and have fun with the Numberblocks! Let's go on a colour adventure! Colour in the pictures, trace the numbers, match the shapes, finish the number sentences and learn all about the Numberblocks. This official colouring activity book helps children to recognise numbers, begin counting in order, complete picture patterns and develop key maths skills. Packed with fun colouring scenes and number activities, Numberblocks Colouring Fun is the perfect pick for fans of the award-winning Cbeebies show.

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A strikingly-designed early learning picture book introducing colors and a fabulous new character—the Rainbow Snail! Karin Åkesson’s beautiful artwork and easy-to-read text combine to create a wonderfully interactive book to teach toddlers colors and a charming read-aloud children’s book for ages 0 – 2 and up. Stick with the snail as they journey through colorful surroundings, from black to the boldest colors of the rainbow! Blue like the raindrops. Green like the soft grass. Yellow like the warm sun. This is the story of how the rainbow snail came to be. It takes sun and rain to make a rainbow, and what better combination of colors could there be? The Rainbow Snail’s educational appeal for young readers to follow along a brave little creature’s exciting adventure, while learning the colors of the rainbow, will make this a popular picture book with educators, librarians, and parents. It makes a lovely newborn gift to help build a collection of baby books for the expecting parents nursery library. As with all of Boxer Books’ titles, this baby book has an inventive, while classic and enjoyable theme that children and adults can enjoy together.

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Soft and Sticky are total opposites, but does that mean the end of their friendship? Soft and Sticky are best friends, but Soft’s fluff always gets up Sticky’s nose, and Sticky sticks like glue to Soft! After one last argument, they decide to end their friendship – life will be better apart, won’t it? But they soon find they miss each other much more than they imagined... Another hilarious story from award-winning author, Jeanne Willis!

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It's time for Halloween fun with Bluey and friends!Bluey, Bingo and their friends are going on a Halloween adventure in their spookiest costumes! Use the magnets to take them around their neighbourhood.Who will Bluey meet during trick-or-treating?

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Peter Rabbit is heading off to see his friends!Create your own scenes and stories in this interactive magnet book featuring 5 detailed Peter Rabbit scenes and lots of magnets for you to add.Perfect to practise fine motor skills, this book will keep little paws busy for hours!

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'Baker’s zany verses, dynamically typeset to mirror the frenetic energy, take readers on a whirlwind tour of the monsters’ Christmas shenanigans and make for a great read-aloud.' – Shenwei Chang, Horn BookMerry monsters, hairy monsters, monsters trailing slime. Shiny monsters, tiny monsters, all at Christmas time! Children will love this super-fun title packed with hilarious monsters preparing for Christmas! Follow the monsters as they play in the snow and slide on the ice, decorate the house and go shopping for presents... and watch out for Santa monster hiding in every scene! There is plenty to spot on every page, with playful, bright artwork, and lots of festive, amusing mishaps. Energetic, wacky, and characterful monsters are drawn in a vibrant, contemporary style by Ukranian illustrator Nina Dzyvulska – spot Sprinkle monster baking up a storm, Teeth monster decking all the halls, and Roar monster trying out Santa’s sleigh! The simple narrative with fun wordplay and a gentle rhyme is perfect for reading aloud, ideal for preschoolers and early readers as they build up their vocabulary and reading confidence. This bold, bright, and playful book is sure to be enjoyed time and time again by young readers as they are thrilled by the merry escapades of the Christmas monsters!

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