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Book SynopsisCount to 20 and back with an amazing animal team! They're all ready to run, ride, jump, swim and play all day. On your marks get set GO! There is a cup to win, and all the animals are invited. Virginie Morgand's stylishly illustrated introduction to numbers and counting breathes a real blast of fresh air into the genre. This follow-up to ABC: Off to Sea follows Morgand's boldly rendered animals as they compete in their very own Olympic games. There are weightlifting bears, fast felines, hippos in leotards and more.Trade Review'Perfect for pre-schoolers' - Nursery Management Today

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'Delightful … charming' - Parent Talk'The illustrations are exquisite and the narrative chatty … prepare to be amazed as you turn the pages of this fascinating book' - Red Reading Hub

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Book SynopsisGabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a scriptwriter for children's television. Alex Barrow, a London-based illustrator, is the art director for and a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine. Alex and Gabby are the duo behind children's picture books If I had a dinosaur, A House for Mouse and A Song for Bear, all published by Thames & Hudson.Trade Review'A perfect story with humour, warmth and a delightful (slow) rhythm' - Buttercup Children’s Boutique Blog'A friendly read aloud, perfect for toddlers and young children' - @babylibrarians'A beautiful, bright, bold and colourful book' - @thebookwormbaby

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Book SynopsisA journey to fifteen of the harshest environments on Earth, where only the toughest creatures survive.Trade Review'A winning combination of striking illustrations coupled with bite-sized facts that will wow readers of every age!' - Mini and the Whale'A breathtaking visual treat … Just the book to entice little ones to hoot and howl through their own desert reading adventures' - @maistorybooklibrary'Bright and entrancing artwork ... bitesized chunks of information' - @raising_bookwormsTable of ContentsWhat is a Desert? • Wind, Sand & Rain • Tribes & Patterns • Antarctica • The Arctic The Great Basin • The Sonoran • The Chihuahuan & Mojave Deserts • The Atacama Desert • The Patagonian Desert • The Namib Desert • The Kalahari • The Sahara The Arabian Desert • Thar Desert • The Gobi Desert • The Australian Deserts

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Book SynopsisSigne Torp is a Norwegian illustrator living in Oslo. She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, where she graduated with a distinction. She is the author of one other picture book, Babushka Book.Trade Review'Extraordinary ... [a] beautiful book' - @maistorybooklibrary'Spectacular ... a joy to behold' - @thecolourfulchronicles'An artistic, creative, and cultural journey ...magical and detailed illustrations show us homes packed with laughter, books, stories, smells, music, children’s artwork, and family traditions' - World Kids

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Book Synopsis‘This picturebook has humour and heart … zinging colours … fun and bold and stylish … splendid’ Sunday Times, Children’s Book of the WeekTrade Review'Striking, stylish and very funny' - Outside in World

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Book SynopsisThe first title in a laugh-out-loud new series of picture books starring a truly terrible piece of fruit.Trade Review'An ideal picture book for newly independent readers ... this story had my two giggling away' - @bookishwaytoplay'A lovely addition to any family book collection. Great concept with simple, clean and bright illustrations' - Parenting Without Tears'It has the feel of a future classic to me – like an edgier alternative to the much-loved Oi Frog and Friends books. Recommended!' - @ivyslibrary'With a message that there are consequences for our actions, the punchy rhyming text, coupled with fun and expressive illustration make this a perfect book for early readers' - @raisingbookworms'A breezy, light-hearted giggle-fest' - Michael Wagner'A delight for readers of every age.' - Mick Elliott'A future classic' - David Litchfield'A stonkingly funny slice of wordplay, with stylishly silly illustrations...an immediate “again” book!' - Fred Blunt'Bravo! [a] great story' - Nick Sharratt'Hilarious … the stark pages with painterly yet graphic illustrations make this rhyming tale a great read aloud … lesson learned the funny way' - @thereadingninja

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Book SynopsisTrade Review'Shinsuke Yoshitake brings us a story which is both loving and thoughtful … A story that will fill your heart with love and warmth … This is a story with a big heart and an even bigger imagination' - Armadillo

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Book SynopsisThe third title in the laugh-out-loud series of picture books starring Bad Apple, a truly terrible piece of fruit. It's Granny Smith's birthday party and all the apples are invited. There's face painting, a piñata, a pile of presents and one of Snake's finest cakes... Bad Apple can't wait to spoil the fun! But it looks like this party pooper's luck might have run out. Pineapple has had enough of Apple's bad behaviour and is ready to teach him a lesson. In the third instalment of Huw Lewis Jones's hilarious series of picture books, a truly terrible piece of fruit is once more wreaking havoc far beyond the rim of the fruit bowl. Illustrated in a deadpan, painterly style by Ben Sanders, Party Pooper will entertain the entire family.Trade Review'Hilarious' - @storiesforlittleones

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Book SynopsisAn original retelling of a classic Taoist tale. Once upon a time, there was a tiny grain of sand. Its life was rather boring, until one day it made a wish. Suddenly the grain of sand found out what it might be like to be something else â but is the grass always greener? This rendition of a classic fable tackles an age-old question: how can you be happy with your lot in a world full of temptation? With bold, contemporary illustrations and a rhythmic and witty text, this book is funny, lively and wise.Trade Review'A "wow" book from the start … beautifully and thoughtfully put together' - Parenting Without Tears

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Book SynopsisOur protagonist Zach develops a love of reading thanks to the stubborn efforts of his friend Ro, who reveals the imaginative power of books. Zach isn't convinced that books are for him they're too long, they're boring and he would rather watch TV. But thanks to his friend Ro's stubborn efforts, Zach falls for books hook, line and sinker, and loses himself in a world of dinosaurs, princesses, pirates, football and rocketships anything and everything the library has to offer. The benefits of reading for pleasure are well researched. As well as being linked to academic attainment, reading for pleasure can increase empathy, our understanding of our own identity, and improve mental health. These outcomes are most likely when reading takes place out of free choice. Through lively rhymes and dynamic illustrations, The Library Book helps early readers understand the plethora of books available to them through their local library and encourages parents, guardians and teachers to help children find books that appeal to their personal interests. Written in a catchy rhyming style by bestselling author Gabby Dawnay, The Library Book will trigger a love of words in readers of all abilities, while Ian Morris' inventive watercolour illustrations which are reminiscent of two British illustration greats, Quentin Blake and Chris Riddell make Zach's emotional journey come alive. The combination is a picture book that will inspire a love of libraries, reading, books and words in even the most reluctant reader.Trade Review'Imagine Dr Seuss meets Quentin Blake ... stunningly good and lots of fun' - The School Librarian'What to do with a kid that doesn’t love books? Show them all the wonders that books hold! I love this!' - @BookBairn'With a rhyming cadence, and imaginative illustrations, this will surely be a book you’ll want to pick up and read again and again!' - @theblossomingbibliophile'A beautiful and magical book ... just "WOW"' - @itsalibrarianlife'The unbridled joy of reading spills out from the pages of this book … this is a wonderful book to read out loud. The illustrations are gloriously vibrant and imaginative. They capture perfectly a sense of limitlessness. A fabulous book to inspire a love of reading and to reveal to children the wealth of books available to them' - JUNO

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Book SynopsisIn a story based on a quilt painting by the author, eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot dreams of flying above her Harlem home, claiming all she sees for herself and her family

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Book SynopsisA sparklingly original reimagining of this classic fairytale from two of the most respected talents in children''s books. Now reissued with a brand new cover, discover the tale of Puss in Boots as you''ve never seen it before . . . Imagine how Jacques feels when he learns that his older brothers have inherited the mill and the donkey, and all he''s got is the CAT! Well, he''s not fed up for long, because he soon discovers that Puss is no ordinary cat... Not only can he talk (which is pretty unusual for a cat), but he''s also got brains. And he''s got a plan - a plan that involves Jacques, a Royal Princess and a very large fortune!Trade Review"* 'Full of humour with glorious robust illustrations' Bookseller

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Book SynopsisEvery day, Cat, Squirrel and Duck make pumpkin soup - the best you've ever tasted. So, they make fish soup, mushroom soup and beetroot soup, but will the new soups be as delicious as their favourite? Poor Duck gets hungrier and hungrier and grumpier and grumpier, until at last Cat comes up with a soup that might just be .Trade ReviewAs always, Cooper presents a blend of glorious colour and an imaginative text with lots of long, interesting words and repetition . . . Highly recommended * The School Librarian *Lose yourself in the illustration, laugh out loud at the antics of the friends, learn some important lessons and create a beautifully pink soup, but most of all enjoy this wonderful story book * writeaway.org.uk *Superbly detailed, richly coloured illustrations and a dash of humour - are as delicious as ever (there's even a recipe for the delicious beetroot soup Duck missed out on). It's well worth sampling the delights of this picture book and if you've not yet tasted the others - Pumpkin Soup and A Pipkin of Pepper - try them too -- Jill Bennett * www.wordpool.co.uk *Exquisitely detailed and rich illustrations make this a joy to read * Child Education *A heart-warming children's fable for fussy eaters and their exasperated parents . . . Delicious is an enchanting book full of detailed, colourful illustration and humour -- Beth Wicks * Organic Life *

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Book SynopsisAnthony Browne is the acclaimed author and illustrator of such prize-winning bestsellers as Gorilla (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award), Willy the Wizard, My Dad, Voices in the Park (winner of Kurt Maschler Award) and Zoo (winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal). In 2009, Anthony was appointed Children's Laureate, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the world of picture books. Anthony was also the first British winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest international honours for illustration. His work has been widely exhibited and his books are published all over the world.Trade ReviewAnthony Browne . . . Sublime master of the visual pun * Independent on Sunday *For sheer illustrative wit, Anthony Browne is unsurpassed * The Times *There is someone in every class who will identify with Eric * Child Education *

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Book SynopsisMiss Mallow has decided to put on a musical show to celebrate the opening of the new school hall. Poppy and her class are all very excited especially when they get to vote on which show to perform. But things start to go wrong during the auditions when every single child wants the two starring roles! Before long Miss Mallow is at the end of her tether and cancels the show . . .

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Book SynopsisI think my mummy''s MAGIC - I notice every day . . .That whenever MAGIC happens, Mummy''s never far away!From a morning cuddle to a bedtime kiss, follow a mum and her little one through the day as they find magic in the simplest of things. The perfect gift to share with Mum on Mother''s Day and every day.Just as the bestselling Daddy is My Hero celebrated dads, this is a celebration of mums and the magic they do every day!Trade ReviewBeautiful and easy to read for any mummy and child it’s colourful, full of character, and really brings magic to life. 5 stars -- Tonya Glennester * whatsgoodtodo.com *The perfect book to share with mum on Mother's Day, and every day - celebrate just how magic mums can be with this heartwarming treat. A riveting rhyming read, this explores all the magic things a mum can do. * Surrey Advertiser *A heart-warming story which celebrates everyone's mum...a wonderful present for Mums to share with their children. * Carousel *

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Book SynopsisShe''s lovely, our girl!A joyful and empowering celebration of daughters, granddaughters, sisters and girl-children everywhere - showing all the many things that girls can be. A brand-new picture book from award-winning and best-loved creator, Anthony Browne.

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Book SynopsisA little girl invites us into her ballet class, and later performs onstage (gulp!) in her first recital. Young readers will enjoy seeing what happens in a class, and young ballerinas will see themselves in this book.

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Book SynopsisLearn your colors with the New York Times bestselling feathered freinds Duck and Goose! Now an animated series, available to stream on Apple TV+! These humorous and expressive characters make learning the colors easy and fun. From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tad Hills comes another concept book starring our favorite feathered friends. Duck and Goose introduce basic colors in this sturdy board book, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Praise for the Duck & Goose series:   “Duck and Goose have taken their places alongside Frog and Toad and George and Martha as fine examples of friendship, curiosity and problem-solving.”—Kirkus Reviews   “Charming, funny, simple, and surprising. . . . Hills is master of the light comic touch.”—The Boston Globe

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Book SynopsisBack in print by popular demand-a classic Little Golden Book about jingly jangly Christmas fun! A bear family takes some of the village animals out for a spin in the sleigh-and ends up helping Santa deliver his toys! This merry Little Golden Book from 1964 is reissued for a new generation of children to enjoy.

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Book SynopsisLearn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms (“Peck, peck, peck! This noisy woodpecker is looking for food inside a tree trunk”) and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! makes learning fun for young children. And each sturdy page offers helpful prompts for engaging with your child. It’s a perfect way to bring science and nature into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: • Solar System• Weather• Backyard Bugs• Birds• Dinosaurs• My Body• How Do Apples Grow?• Ocean Life• Moon Landing• Pets• Arctic Animals• Construction Site• Rainforest Animals

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Book SynopsisIn one of the most beloved Little Golden Books of all time, Fuzzy Duckling learns to count and explores a busy farm! A perfect gift for your Easter baskets. Early one morning, a small fuzzy duckling goes for a walk around the farm. Who will he meet along the way? Two frisky colts, three baby calves. . . . Little readers everywhere will love following the duckling and counting his new animal friends. Simple words and adorable, classic illustations from the legendary Alice and Martin Provensen make this book as perfect a gift today as it was when it was first published in 1949. Little Golden Books have been loved by children for over 75 years. When they were first published in 1942, high-quality books for children hadn?t been available at a price most people could afford. Little Golden Books changed that! Priced at just 25 cents and sold where people shopped every day, they caused an instant sensation and were soon purchased by the hundreds of thousands. Created by such talented writers as Margaret Wise Brown (author of Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, Little Golden Books have helped millions of children develop a lifelong love of reading. Today, Little Golden Books feature beloved classics such as The Poky Little Puppy and Scuffy the Tugboat, plus new, original stories?the classics of tomorrow?ready to be discovered between their sturdy cardboard covers and gold-foil spines.

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Book SynopsisInspired and approved by the experts, The Bumper Dinosaur Activity Book is bursting with engaging activities for curious young minds. Packed with exciting games and bite-size facts which make learning fun, featuring T. Rex, Stegosaurus, Diplodocus and many more.

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Book SynopsisAnother fantastic adventure in the animal kingdom for readers aged 5 to 500. The Queen and her loveable pet corgi Mr Brown visit the Natural History Museum in London after hours, which they soon discover is a very different place by night.

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Book SynopsisDippy, a replica of this famous skeleton, first arrived in London in 1905, and for many years served as an awe-inspiring welcome for visitors to the Natural History Museum. This book answers all your questions about the nationâs favourite dinosaur and will delight young readers with its imaginative illustrations.

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Book SynopsisThe sandy cat by the Farmer''s chairMews at his knee for dainty fare;Old Rover in his moss-greened houseMumbles a bone, and barks at a mouse. Carolina Rabei''s stunning illustrations beautifully illuminate Walter de la Mare''s glorious celebration of a balmy summer''s evening. One of four exceptional Walter de la Mare picture books that form a seasonal set, each with complementing colour palates and illustrations by rising young star Carolina Rabei.

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Book SynopsisIt was night in the village - a still, dark night - and Harry the Hog was sleeping tight. In her house at the foot of Piggyback Hill, also asleep, was Candy Stripe Lil.The second Harry and Lil story from acclaimed Faber poet Julia Copus, who has recently turned her hand to picture books for the first time! The tale of a hog - and his friend Candy Stripe Lil - kept awake by mysterious noises in the night is sure to delight adults and children alike.

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Book SynopsisLike so many children, Lucy wants a dog. But, unlike other children, Lucy interviews animals to fill the pet vacancy. And she gets a little more than she expected. Endearing and heart-warming, this story shows (with a humour that never overshadows the message) that being different is good.Another classic from this husband-and-wife team, told with simplicity and portrayed through appealing characters, illustrated with style and confidence.

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Book SynopsisEvery morning, FIXER robot,trundles up the hillTo help the other robots as theydig and push and drill.A charming text that combines a truly heart-wrenching story with mechanical details, sure to enchant every young engineer.

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Book SynopsisWhen night falls my bed is an air balloon.I sail through the slipsiverse, close by the moon.I float above treetops where fluttertufts are sleepingAnd flowering hills where the whifflepigs go creeping;Ponds strung with starlight that glitter like glass,A floog with her velvet nose bent to the grass. Such treasures I spy on! My bed in the treesSwings me up high, like a circus trapeze.Now the cool, night-rustling airSlips through my finger-gaps, ripples my hair; Now we glide over water, the moon's silver lightBlown by a cloudpuff into the bight,Adrift on the sea where the dream-shapes float;When night falls my bed is a sailing boat.A beautifully presented picture book with two front covers, the text can be read from front to back and vice versa. The mirror form poem meets in the middle in a stunning centrepiece image as the two children in the story (twins, one in an air balloon, the other a sailing boat) meet in the clouds!

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Book SynopsisTiger was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help... Crocodile was feeling sleepy. As sleepy as sleepy can be. So sleepy only one thing could help...Tiger and Crocodile are both looking for a goodnight kiss in this clever flip-book story. But the animals along the way don''t seem very forthcoming! Perhaps it''s those sharp little teeth that they can see when Tiger and Crocodile yawn. Then they see a sharp-toothed shadow... eek! But don''t worry it''s just Daddy Croc and Mummy Tiger, come to kiss their little ones goodnight. A delightful, snuggly bedtime story that celebrates blended families and kindred spirits.

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Book SynopsisThe bestselling and heart-warming picture book that shows us ways to be affectionate while social distancing, from the team behind The Hug.Hedgehog and Tortoise were the best of friends. They wanted to give each other a great, big hug. But they weren''t allowed to touch. Don''t worry, said Owl. There are lots of ways to show someone you love them. So the two friends wave to each other, blow kisses, sing songs, dance around and write letters. And even though they can''t hug and they can''t touch, they both know that they are loved. A gorgeous, uplifting, inspiring picture book that makes social distancing fun!

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Book Synopsis''Merry Christmas!'' said Fox.''Merry whatmas?'' said Hedgehog.''Merry whichmas?'' said Tortoise.You see, it was Hedgehog and Tortoise's first Christmas.So they didn't know what Christmas was.Fox thinks Christmas is about presents, Badger thinks it's about pudding, Magpie thinks it's about singing . . . Tortoise and Hedgehog begin to feel rather overwhelmed with all the noise and fuss. But in a quiet moment of reflection they learn the most important lesson of all: Christmas is about being with the ones you love.

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Book SynopsisA perfect day, no clouds and sunny,And look here comes a little bunny . But disaster strikes when she crashes into the chocolate eggs that the Easter bunnies need for Easter morning! Perhaps instead of chocolate eggs, she can create a chocolate bunny mould?

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Book SynopsisThe moon cast long shadows that crept through the park,Pumpkins grinned gruesomely lighting the dark,Inside her cottage, a witch cast a spell . . .And let out a gigantic hiccup as well!Now Hazel Broomstick was a witch in a fixBecause magic and hiccups are not a good mix . . .Poor Hazel Broomstick is heading for disaster on the eve of Halloween! Her hiccups are making her spells do some very funny things. Nobody wants a pink, fluffy witch''s cat, or a cute pumpkin! Luckily her friends are here to help . . . now what do witches find REALLY scary? . . . Knock, knock . . . it's a . . . FAIRY!

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Book SynopsisA journey, a challenge, and a party with Gram make one day super special for a group of siblings.It?s Gram?s birthday, and the grandkids can?t wait to celebrate with her. There?s just one thing missing: a gift! So on their way to the party, the search is on. They spot lots of interesting things?a scritchy-scratchy pine cone, three jingly-jangly quarters, some clicky-clacky stones?but are any of them good enough for Gram?Fortunately, there?s no quashing the enthusiasm and creativity of these siblings, who have a marvelous time scouting and singing as they shimmy over to Gram?s, making the journey its own celebration. Their combined discoveries will make this a very special day indeed!This dynamic story shows the big impact a thoughtful gift from the heart can have, no matter how small it might be.

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Book SynopsisBedtime Classics: charmingly illustrated board book editions of perennial favorites, simplified for the youngest readers!Bedtime Classics introduce classic works of fiction to little literary scholars through character driven narratives and colorful illustration. Designed to be the perfect one minute bedtime story (or five minutes--if you''re begged to read it over and over) parents can feel good about exposing their children to some of the most iconic pieces of literature while building their child''s bookshelf with these trendy editions!Alice tumbles down the rabbit hole and enters a magical place called Wonderland, where she meets some curious characters before awaking to find it was all a dream.

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Book SynopsisCaptain Picard, Mr. Spock, and your Star Trek favorites from A to Z star in an out-of-this-world Little Golden Book!A is for alien, B is for Borg, and C is for communicator. Now even the youngest Star Trek fans can go boldly into the universe as they learn Earth's alphabet! Explore the worlds of Star Trek, The Next Generation, Deep Space 9, and Discovery while learning the ABCs in this Little Golden Book--perfect for boys and girls 2 to 5, as well as fans and collectors of all ages.TM & © 2019 CBS. All rights reserved.

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