Children’s: picture books, activity books

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Book SynopsisRead Write Inc. Phonics Flashcards are a great way to introduce the letters and sounds that make up words - the ''Speed Sounds''. The cards feature all 31 Set 1 Speed Sounds and corresponding letters to enable children to learn phonics and decode words easily. Full colour illustrations and picture cards place the sounds in context, providing an enjoyable way to practise using the sounds they have learnt. Parent notes offer guidance on how to use the cards and tips to support first steps in learning to read. Read Write Inc., developed by Ruth Miskin, provides a structured and systematic approach to teaching literacy. It is used by more than a quarter of the UK''s primary schools and is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers.Trade ReviewRead Write Inc. actually teaches children to read and write. We love using this programme because children achieve so much co quickly. They want to read and write. It's the best literacy programme we have ever known. * Lorna Jackson, Headteacher, Maryland Primary School *

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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.

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Book SynopsisAn official wipe-clean book for one of the most-watched show on CBeebies! Phonics is fun with the Alphablocks! Children can practise reading and writing phonics-friendly words again and againin this wipe-clean activity book. (Includes a free wipe-clean pen.)

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Book SynopsisA beautiful illustrated book by Maria Harding to help your child learn the English Alphabet and identify animals around us. The beautiful illustrations will delight young children as the animals of the alphabet engage in fun and surprising activities.

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Book SynopsisLittle children will love to wind-up the little red car and watch as it whizzes through busy towns and beautiful countryside on its way to the seaside. With four different tracks for the car to drive around, bright and lively illustrations and lots to spot and talk about on every page.

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Book Synopsis A fantastically funny rhyming picture book, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins. Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up. Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what's that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear's HOUSE?! A hilariously funny family story to share at bedtime, or any time, to make children (and parents!) laugh out loud.A brilliant, brightly coloured book in sturdy board for the very youngest of readers.Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Look for the sequel, There's a Mouse in My House. This time, the tables are turned and Mouse is the very unwelcome guest who just won't leave! Can't get enough? Look out for more brilliant picture books by Ross Collins: This Zoo is Not for You, What Does an Anteater Eat?, and This is a Dog.

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Book SynopsisIn this new series, based on real-life animal tales, discover that not all heroes wear capes – some have four legs, a wet nose, and a brave heart, like Sterling, the moose who fell in love. Read about Sterling, the silly moose, who loved cows. It was the time of disco and flower crowns. The heartbeat of the era reached Sterling, the 1,000 pound moose in his woodsy marsh in Canada. His marsh stood by a dairy farm, which was lucky, as Sterling was obsessed with cows. He broke the farmer's fence, ran with them in the paddock, andmade new friends – he didn't want to leave! But the farmer wasn't so happy with Sterling... Would he find his way back to his beloved cows? This heartwarming story has a fact section at the back, so you can learn more about moose and how you can help them. Stunning nature scenes from Laivi Poder will make you want to dive into the

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Book SynopsisThe Owl and the Cactus by Hannah Dawn Gold is an illustrated tale of exploration and friendship for children who are setting out on their own adventures in life. This light-hearted story follows the adventures of a very small owl, as he takes his first tentative flight in his desert home, encounters challenges and eventually finds his way home. In a big world, sometimes things can go wrong for even the bravest explorer. When Owl finds himself in need of help, he discovers that everyone is important, including people who are quiet, shy and could be easy to pass by, because ‘Even the smallest people can know important things!’ Sometimes when we’re whizzing around in excitement, chasing the next achievement, we can overlook what’s around us. In a busy world, even young children can sometimes feel pressure. The Owl and the Cactus gently guides readers to understand that it is good to try new things, getting caught up in the thrill of success and it is also fine to stop, take a breath when we need to and ask for help. The wish to explore and grow is encouraged and supported in this book, balanced with the lesson that sometimes growing up can be challenging and the world can be a scary place when things aren’t going our way, but when we are willing to listen, even to those who seem different to us then friendship can be found at any moment, even when we think we are alone. The young owl’s first flight introduces the natural world to children as a home to be appreciated, not just rushed past. As the youngster finds his confidence, he discovers that nature can show us valuable things. Hannah writes, ‘I will tell you a secret about all living things, it may help you to know, when finding your wings! The wind, the moon, the stars and stones, all are telling the story of our wild desert home. All of them have something to say, if you ask them and listen, they will show you the way.’ While Owl finds out about looking at the sky, his discoveries open the idea that the stars can show us where we are going. Something children can use to begin a learning journey of their own if they wish, or just smile at the safe return of the owl to his home. As a visually pleasing story about a lovable character, The Owl and the Cactus will have broad appeal to children of differing reading capabilities. Children starting on their reading journeys are sure to find the imagery and fun factor pleasing and can use this book to develop their reading skills. More capable readers can enjoy the layers of meaning that provide on-going learning opportunities. The writing style offers both ease of reading, with rhymes and short sentences, together with some more challenging words and concepts to keep minds occupied and hold interest into the future. This is a book that you can enjoy with your little ones, which will help them grow, while chuckling together about the antics of the very small owl. It will be a favourite on the bookshelf for years to come! Hannah’s illustrations provide a rich visual backdrop depicting the young explorer and the range of creatures he encounters on his travels. The Owl and the Cactus is an ideal story to inspire the confidence of young readers in making friends and finding their own wings. With varied additional activities to stimulate interest, there is plenty here to occupy young minds. The full colour pictures and fun, rhyming style make this book suitable for a wide range of children with different reading levels as it provides both visual and auditory enjoyment, different types of learning opportunities and a positive approach to overcoming difficulties. After all, ‘You’re never too small to know how to fly!’

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Book SynopsisAn award-winning adventure story set at Tower Bridge. While the crowds are waiting for The Queen to pass under the bridge in her Royal Barge Bella, the Tower Bridge Cat notices a London bus is heading across the opening bridge. She has to act quickly to help Babs the Bus Driver save all the bus passengers, and the day. We watch the bus fly over the opened bridge and enjoy a beautiful firework display over the Thames at the end. The story gets its inspiration from the true story of the number 78 jumping over the opening Tower Bridge in 1952. The Tower Bridge Cat won Best Children's Publication at the ACE Product Awards 2019.Trade ReviewThe Tower Bridge Cat. Celebrate the launch of a children's classic in the making. The Londonist; Beautiful illustrations and a great tail. I love this book! Visually very appealing, a true story with a twist, fabulous and so totally impossible to resist. Judge for the Association for Cultural Enterprises; Our boys love this book! It's the story of Bella the cat who lives at Tower Bridge and helps the staff all get ready for the Queen's Birthday. My eldest insists on having this book read at least twice every night. It's written in a clear and engaging way which keeps the children gripped and interested. Amazon; Great little tale and the cat is adorable! Facebook; Wonderfully written and a great read! Facebook; I really liked this book. I liked that it had facts about Tower Bridge, and that it's set from the cat's point of view. I liked the alliteration on the names of the people. Facebook

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Book SynopsisDr. Caspar Addyman is a developmental psychologist and director of the Goldsmiths InfantLab. He is interested in how babies adapt to the world and how we support their learning. Over the course of his career, he has investigated early concept learning, the foundations of language, time perception and sleep, and of course, the importance of laughter and positive emotion in early life - research that culminated in Caspar's joyful and informative book, The Laughing Baby. Not only does Caspar write about babies, but he also writes for babies with his fabulous Babies Laugh books.Born in Gdansk, Poland, Ania Simeone graduated in literature and moved to Sardinia, Italy, for ten years. She currently lives in the beautiful seaside town of Sopot in Poland, with her husband, daughter, Sara, and dog, Leo. Ania beautifully captures all the happy, curious and funny moments of everyday life. She works with traditional techniques, like coloured pencils and watercolours, as well as digital programs, carefully selecting colours to reflect the seasons and their light.Trade ReviewThis thick sturdy board book is perfect for little hands to handle, and with is vibrant illustrations, it would be great to keep babies engaged during tummy time. * Booktrust *Your little ones will gurgle and giggle along with this fun, interactive book as they grab and slide open the interactive pages to play peekaboo to find the baby within the gorgeously illustrated sturdy pages of this board book. -- Mini TravellersWe put the book to our harshest critic, my 21-month-old who gets through about 30 books a day (she’s a serious bookworm) and she was absolutely delighted by the interactive element – although I do often get shouted at to help her when she can’t push the pages back together. * Huff Post *

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Book SynopsisAs Crocodile, struggling with low self-esteem, strolls along wistfully, admiring beautiful creatures, she has one question: "Why, oh why, am I a crocodile?" Just as she's at her lowest, she encounters a super cool, blind monkey who introduces her to some newfound friends. Will Monkey be able to change Crocodile's view on the world and will she learn to love herself? This fun, rhyming kid's book is the perfect bedtime story for discussing emotions with children. The vibrant illustrations, with quirky extra detail, will keep kids totally engaged and they will love joining in with the repetitive element of the book. The award nominated Why, oh why, am I a crocodile? is the perfect addition to any child's bookshelf and will undoubtably be a family favourite.Trade ReviewThis book is EVERTHING and I wish there was a 10 star option! It's funny, written in well-flowing rhyme, has wonderful illustrations and, most importantly the messages in it are just gorgeous: accept yourself, appreciate what you have, understand that we all have differences, and share your concerns and worries. Loved it and know that all kids will too!----------A beautifully written book with amazing illustration. The story is just lovely and with a very important message for children. My daughter always brings it to me and says "my favourite book mummy" so would highly recommend to any parents out there.-------- Bought two of these books, as a gift for the Reception class I work in, and had great pleasure in reading to them. The colours and illustrations are beautiful and the story kept them captivated!!----------I adore this book. It is so very well written and has a really powerful message underpinning it. I read it to my children and they immediately loved the characters and had lots of questions about the story. Thank you for a really amazing read. We will be reading this for years to come. ---------- What a lovely book! As a parent of 2 year old twins and a teacher of young children, I am on the lookout for fun, eye catching books that will hold their attention for more than a few sentences - and this book does just that. The illustrations are beautiful and the rhyming story is fun to read. What's more this book touches upon the serious lesson of self love and appreciating what you have. It offers such an easy and light hearted way into these topics that I have chosen to introduce this book to my pupils too. Lovely ------------- We really enjoyed Why oh Why am I a Crocodile. My wife is a primary school teacher so obviously sees plenty of children's books and she was very complimentary of all aspects of the book. The message is wholesome too. The kids love it. It's also really funny. I love the image of the lion trying not to be scary! This book takes pride of place on the kid's book shelf.-------------- A beautiful written book with amazing illustration. The story is just lovely and with a very important message for children. My daughter always brings it to me and says 'my favourite book mummy' so would highly recommend to any parents out there-------------I adore this book. It is so very well written and has a really powerful message underpinning it. I read it to my children and they immediately loved the characters and had lots of questions to ask about the story. Thank you for a really amazing read. We will be reading this for years to come.----------------This book reads so beautiful, the rhythm is enchanting for kids but also enjoyable for me - it's very smart. I am a HUGE fan.------------- What a lovely story. A clever tale of acceptance and inclusion, my children and nieces loved it and thought the monkey was hilarious!!------------- This was a birthday present for my god son who insists mum reads it every night (never gets bored!). Its art work is enchanting and the written content beautifully written. Thoroughly recommend it. I do need another book from this author soon, I can't believe Stanley won't eventually get bored! I hope there's more books in the pipeline!? More of the same pls ;)

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Book SynopsisA poignant and pertinent exploration of life below the poverty line from the critically acclaimed award-winning creator of My Name is Not Refugee. Mum works really hard, but today there is no money left and no food in the cupboards. Forced to visit the local foodbank, Mum feels ashamed that they have to rely on the kindness of others, but her young daughter can still see all the good in her day like reading and drawing, and even the foodbank. Maybe one day things will be different but for now together they brighten up even the darkest of days. A moving insight into the sad rise and necessity of foodbanks from the perspective of society's most vulnerable, and an essential book to help develop empathy in younger readers.Trade Review“The one to read … the illustrations ache with grace, melancholy and unexpected happiness” – New Statesman “An outstanding book … full of hope for a brighter future” – BookTrust “Milner has certainly lived up to her laurels with this delicate and subtle picture book, which packs a real emotional and political punch” – LoveReading4kids "Shines with positivity and articulates with dignity an experience which many children have, but which is rarely portrayed in books … a poignant and empathetic storybook that shines a light on a subject that should concern us all. Unmissable” – Just Imagine "A deceptively simple yet powerful book … The relationship between mother and child is outstandingly portrayed, their love for each other palpable throughout" – Kate Greenaway Medal Judges 2021 "Milner's illustrations are layered and delicate with soft colours, and a powerful scene at the food bank shows how the entire fabric of society has been affected by economic recession. A sensitive yet hopeful depiction of a family living in poverty" – CBI

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Book SynopsisScience tells us that babies develop best when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. Introduce your baby to a world of words and pictures with these 30 classic nursery rhymes from the Mother Goose collection and beyond paired with images of Chloe Giordano’s delightful hand-embroidered illustrations on cloth. Even when they’re tiny, the sound of their parents’ voices helps babies make sense of the world and feel comfortable with new people and places. This treasury gives you the opportunity to rediscover just how useful (and calming) these best-loved nursery rhymes are in one, handsome volume. Bond with your baby and help them grow as you recite and sing these timeless rhymes: Hey, Diddle Diddle; Baa, Baa, Black Sheep; This Little Piggy; Hush Little Baby; Hickory, Dickory, Dock; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; Little Bo-Peep; Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; London Bridge; Mary Had a Little Lamb; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Humpty Dumpty; Rub-a-dub-dub; Pat-a-Cake; I Saw a Ship A-Sailing; Old MacDonald; Rock-a-Bye Baby; The Wheels on the Bus; I’m a Little Teapot; This Old Man; Jack and Jill; The Muffin Man; Little Miss Muffet; The Owl and the Pussy-cat; Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush; Old Mother Hubbard; Pop! Goes the Weasel; Are you Sleeping? Continue this cherished daily ritual of reading to your child with the follow-up book of folktales, Read to Your Toddler Every Day.Trade Review'the beautiful presentation sets this book apart... This is a beautiful book that will make a perfect gift for new parents.' * Parents in Touch *

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Book SynopsisA stand-out series of beautifully soft, black-and-white cloth books - with a crinkly page, buggy handle, felt flaps and a mirror!Cuddle up with baby's first cloth book featuring high-contrast images to help develop a newborn's eyesight.

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Book SynopsisPlay, learn and have fun with farm animals! An activity book for the little ones with colouring pages, mazes to find your way out, stickers to stick on and lots of interesting facts about the world of the cute creatures hiding on the farm.

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Book SynopsisAfter leaving art school, Colin Thompson went to the London school of film Technique. He worked for a while at the BBC, then moved to the Outer Hebrides where he began 20 years of self-employment ceramics.He is is the author/illustrator of several highly acclaimed picture books including The Paradise Garden, The Last Alchemist and Falling Angels. He lives in New South Wales, Australia.Trade ReviewThe story of a missing book, a child who holds the secret of everlasting life and a library that comes to life at night . . . Children and adults will relish it * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisShortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2020Shortlisted for the 2020 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal "At a time when over 65 million people are forcibly displaced around the world, this beautifully illustrated and wise, gentle tale of tolerance and kindness for fellow humans resonates deeply. I hope all parents share The Suitcase with their children." - Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner"A simple, powerful way to introduce the idea of kindness to strangers to young children" - Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo"Welcome and understanding are at the heart of this children's book by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros. Beautifully illustrated, The Suitcase explores themes of displacement and difference in a way young audiences can easily engage with. This is more important than ever now that a record number of people have been forced from their homes due to war and persecution." - Laura Padoan, UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency"One of the most empathetic children's books on giving kindness to strangers ever published [...] Be warned, this will make you burst into tears." - Amanda Craig, New Statesman"This original, striking and simple picture book about animals responding to the arrival of a strange creature . . . is a beautifully succinct and powerful lesson in empathy for outsiders." - Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times"The Suitcase is a beautiful picture book about kindness to strangers and not knowing what other people's stories are. It made us feel sadder but gladder at the same time and it is so wonderful and enriching." - Cathy RentzenbrinkWhen a strange-looking animal arrives pulling a big suitcase, the other animals are curious. What on earth could be inside that suitcase? A teacup? Maybe. A table and chair? Perhaps. A whole home and hillside with trees? This stranger must be fibbing! But when the animals break into the suitcase and discover a very special photograph, they begin to understand what the strange creature has been through, and together they create a very special welcome present . . . 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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Book Synopsis'There are so many things I am and can be... There's a whole world waiting for me.' Introduce your baby to Black excellence with this lyrical board-book edition of Young, Gifted and Black. Includes a mirror at the back so young dreamers can see themselves next to their heroes. Meet icons of color from past and present in this baby board book celebration of inspirational achievement. A collection of positive, yet simple, affirmations to encourage the next generation. Highlighting the talent of Black leaders and changemakers from around the world, young dreamers will develop confidence, self-assurance, and self-belief.   Created in the spirit of Nina Simone’s song “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black,” meet figureheads, leaders and pioneers such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as cultural trailblazers like Zadie Smith andTrade Review“Celebrates Black excellence.” -- Danielle Ballantyne * Foreword Reviews *'A gorgeous new board edition of Young Gifted and Black introduces young children to black icons past and present, and comes complete with a mirror on the final page.' -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *‘A brilliant celebration of Black trailblazers from many walks of life and with a huge diversity of talents, this book sends a strong and vital message of affirmation, empowerment and aspiration. How clever and motivational that young children view themselves in the mirror after seeing all these inspiring Black role models. Highly recommended.’ * The School Librarian *“A good book for starting conversations with kids.” * BookRiot *

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