Children & Teen Books
Upstart Press Ltd The King's Medal
Book SynopsisPoppa reveals a war medal in his hand to his grandson. Manu asks, ‘Did you win it?” ‘Sort of, a King gave it to me,’ the old man says. He then tells Manu how his Anzac platoon rescued the Greek King, Prime Minister and the rest of their party on a Greek Island during World War II. It’s a perilous journey trekking from one side of the island to the other, trudging up a ravine, across the White Mountains, and through a narrow gorge. They must avoid the German paratroopers landing in their thousands on the island and renegade Crete mountaineers who shoot at them, mistaking them for Germans. Due to the kindness of the village people and the dedication of the Anzac soldiers they make it to the coast and send out SOS signals. But they don’t know if the ship is friend or foe. Manu discovers a tale of bravery, teamwork and sacrifice and sees his grandfather in a new light.
£10.92
Jolly Learning Ltd Jolly English Level 1 Pupil Set: In Precursive
Book SynopsisJolly English combines English vocabulary and phonics to give children the best start. It has been carefully developed and sequenced for pre-school children who have little or no English. The course can be completed in a year and comes in two levels with each providing 44 lessons. The Jolly English Level 1 Pupil Set contains 1 of each of: • A colour pupil book with stickers, for children to work through in the classroom to reinforce the lesson. • A black and white practice book, which provides children with further opportunities to revise and consolidate the teaching. These can be used in class or at home. Detailed lesson plans and guidance for each of the pages in the pupil and practice books can be found in the teacher’s book. The topics in Level 1 are: • My Garden • My Day • My School • At the Beach • At the Farm • A Day Out • At Home • Animals
£13.63
Crush Series Publishing Kangaroo Crush Puzzle
Book Synopsis each box contains 35 pieces of thick high quality cardboard based on the most popular illustrations from The Crush Series were designed to make children think as they practice and hone their skills highly entertaining while children learn about animals in different parts of the world
£19.81
New Island Books What's That as Gaeilge: An English-Irish
Book SynopsisWhat's That as Gaeilge? will help you to express in Irish the most common idioms in everyday English. The Irish equivalents suggested in this phrasebook are colourful and exciting, many with cultural, mythological and philosophical significance and even a few emerging from the Gaelscoileanna ‘newspeak’. They will improve and enrich your spoken Irish skills for an upcoming oral examination or if you simply want to make your written and spoken Irish a tad more colloquial. This book is ideal for anyone interested in the beauty, flavour and rhythm of the living, modern language.
£12.99
AURORA Eco Nation Elephant
Book SynopsisPlush Elephant toy made from recycled and natural materials. Size 10.5 inches.
£19.71
HarperCollins Publishers The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight
Book SynopsisTwo boys. One identity. He can change his life if he says yesAn explosive new mystery from the award-winning author Jenny Valentine, The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight is the story of a boy who assumes the identity of a missing teenager and in-so-doing unearths a series of shattering family secrets and the truth about who he really is.With all the classic hallmarks of a Jenny novel a fantastically strong, sensitive and memorable first person narration; themes of loss and betrayal, family secrets and personal identity; truly quality writing that is ''literary'' but never inaccessbile or pretentious, this is the thrilling new novel from the author of Finding Violet Park.Trade ReviewPraise for Jenny Valentine: ‘Valentine has the essential storyteller's gift of making you want to read on – and to know more even after the book is finished.’ Guardian ‘The award-winning Valentine has a keen eye for the idiosyncrasies of young children, and the rhythms of family life.’ The Bookseller ‘[Valentine] has a wonderful ability to take readers right into the hearts and souls of her central characters, and reading her is always a truly vicarious experience.’ The Bookbag Praise for The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight: “Trust and treachery blend into a suspenseful, satisfying story about the choices that we make.” The Times ‘I had high hopes of this one [and] I wasn't disappointed. As a thriller, it works wonderfully well.’ The Bookbag "A contemporary thriller so brilliantly written that for two hours I almost forgot to breathe." Amanda Craig, The Times ‘A compulsive thriller.’ Guardian "An enthralling variation of the 'Who am I' theme." Irish Times
£7.59
Templar Publishing Eric
Book SynopsisEric is a foreign exchange student who comes to live with a typical suburban family. Although everyone is delighted with the arrangement, cultural misunderstandings ensure, beginning with Eric's insistence on sleeping in a pantry cupboard rather than a specially prepared guest room.This is a small, Eric-sized edition of the story that originally appeared in Tales from Outer Suburbia, edited with some new artwork and layout design.Trade ReviewTaken from Shaun Tan's superb collection of short stories ... Eric stands out as a rare thing. ... Perfectly paced with the narrative moving effortlessly from words to pictures, this is a rare and beautifully realised story with strong crossover appeal." * Blackwells *"Shaun Tan's Eric was originally published in a wonderful and bizarre story collection called Tales from Outer Surburbia and this is the best of the 15 stories. The everyday mundane world of urban life is brought into focus when a foreign exchange student comes to visit. While the text intimates a gentle lack of understanding of this foreigner by the narrator, the pictures emphasise the difference in culture and experience between the host and his quirky and delightful visitor. This is a lovely little book." -- Marilyn Brocklehurst * Norfolk Children’s Book Centre *In contrast, my second choice is a small, exquisite picture book, Eric by Shaun Tan (Templar). This is the tale of a strange foreign exchange student, told from the point of view of the host family. Eric is drawn as a tiny, shadowy figure living in a world of giants. The narrator hints at the "cultural things" that divide them. This is a true picture book in that the illustrations tell as much as the words do, and is that relatively rare thing: a picture book appealing equally to both adults and children. -- Anthony Browne * The Guardian *"an absolutely delightful little book ... such a lovely story. The beautiful illustrations encouraged my children to truly engage with the story and talk about what might be happening and what would happen next". * Bestbear.co.uk *
£7.59
Oxford University Press Oxford Childrens Classics Frankenstein
Book SynopsisThis Oxford Children''s Classic features an introduction by Kiran Millwood Hargrave and other bonus material including insights for readers, facts, activities, and more . . .Victor Frankenstein is obsessed with creating life using electricity. He stitches together a collection of stolen body parts and shocks it into being. Horrified by his own creation, he rejects the monster. Isolated and shunned by society, it becomes set on revenge.
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Peter Rabbit Jigsaw Book
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£13.49
Priddy Books Numbers, Colours, Shapes: First 100 Soft To Touch
Book Synopsis-Soft-to-touch, padded board books which little hands will love to hold-Each book is packed with over 100 first words to learn and pictures to look at-Bright, vibrant photographs capture children's interest-Ideal first books for babies and toddlers which build vocabulary and help develop word and picture association
£7.44
Dorling Kindersley Ltd LEGO Fun Family Challenges
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£12.35
North Parade Publishing Cinderella and the Fluffy Slipper
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£6.24
Penguin Random House Children's UK More Katie Morag Island Stories
Book SynopsisWelcome to the Island of Struay, home of one of the best-loved characters in children's books and as seen on TV - Katie Morag McColl!Katie Morag is back again! Whether she is getting excited about the new pier, trying to cheer up Grannie Island in time for Granma Mainland's big day, singing naughty songs at the Grand Concert or solving riddles to get back in everyone's good books, Katie Morag is always up to something! This beautiful gift book brings together four more exciting Katie Morag adventures, and is a perfect companion volume to Katie Morag's Island Stories.Trade ReviewThe tales are crisply told and vividly worked, celebrating simple family values against their beautiful Scottish background * West Sussex Gazette *This book nicely bridges the gap between 'look and point' books and long reads . . . The drawings are very attractive * Belfast Telegraph *A welcome reminder that Mairi Hedderwick is both a captivating storyteller and a talented artist * Scots Magazine *
£999.99
Pan Macmillan Can You Find Santa
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
Rily Publications Ltd Cyfres Dwlu Dysgu: Y Gofod
Book SynopsisTake an amazing trip around the cosmos with this fact-packed book. From the Milky Way to the Solar System, Mercury to Mars, asteroids to comets, this book is a lively and accessible exploration of our universe! Illustrated with incredible, large size, full-colour photographs, too! New edition.
£10.24
North Parade Publishing Princess Esme and the Grand Plan
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£6.24
HarperCollins Publishers My Friend Joe
Book SynopsisA boy makes a paper plane and accidentally throws it over the wall. Little does he know that another boy called Joe lives on the other side of that wall and wants to play, too. This beautiful narrative non-fiction book about friendship is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Russell Ayto.A boy makes a paper plane and accidentally throws it over the wall. Little does he know that another boy called Joe lives on the other side of that wall and wants to play, too. This beautiful narrative non-fiction book about friendship is written and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Russell Ayto.Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work.Children can follow and recap the story sequence about how the boys became friends using the story map on pages 1415.Text type: A wordless storyCurriculum links: Personal, social and emotional development
£7.66
Tate Publishing PIERRE'S NEW HAIR
Book SynopsisPierre is a bear who loves hair! From beehives to buzzcuts, to mullets and mowhawks! His favourite roller skating team, The Poodle Squad have the best hair around! Pierre and his friends decide to enter a roller skating competition to impress The Poodle Squad and put in hours of practice, training, hair styling and costume planning. What will happen though when Pierre can’t get the perfect quiff and is running late? Will he make it to the competition on time? And will he still have the confidence to skate with his friends?
£10.79
HarperCollins Publishers Demon Road 01
Book SynopsisTHE EPIC NEW THRILLER BEGINS.The creator of the number one bestselling SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT series returns with the story of a girl on the run from everything she loves and the monsters that await her.For anyone who ever thought their parents were monsters Amber Lamont is a normal sixteen-year-old. Smart but insecure, she spends most of her time online, where she can avoid her beautiful, aloof parents and their weird friends.But when a shocking encounter reveals a horrifying secret, Amber is forced to go on the run. Killer cars, vampires, undead serial killers and red-skinned, horned demons Amber hurtles from one threat to the next, revealing the terror woven into the very fabric of her life. As her parents close in behind her, Amber's only chance rests with her fellow travellers, who are not at all what they appear to beWitty, action-packed and heart-stoppingly thrilling, Demon Road will take you on an epic road-trip across the supernatural landscape of America.Trade ReviewPraise for Derek Landy: ‘Landy [has the] ability to craft an engaging story from start to finish.’ Inis ‘Derek Landy has been something of a publishing phenomenon.’ Irish Post Praise for Demon Road: ‘An exciting new trilogy.’ The Sun ‘[I] immediately wanted to read more.’ MaximumPop! ‘With an engaging story, weird and wonderful characters and a dash of teenage angst, Demon Road is one highway you’ll want to go down.’ SciFiNow ‘Landy’s done it again.’ SFX Magazine ''Demon Road introduces you to characters you can't help but connect with on an emotional level.’ Inis
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Huffkin
Book SynopsisGus loves the hedgehog in his nan's garden but what happens to Huffkin in the winter? This beautiful fiction story was written by Pip Jones.Gus loves the hedgehog in his nan's garden but what happens to Huffkin in the winter? This beautiful fiction story was written by Pip Jones.Blue/Band 4 offers longer, repeated patterns with sequential events and integrated literary and natural language. Non-fiction uses signs, labels and diagrams.This book focuses on adjacent consonants with long vowel phonemes.Pages 14 and 15 allow children to re-visit the content of the book, supporting comprehension skills, vocabulary development and recall.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.
£8.36
Tate Publishing The Party Animals
Book SynopsisBack in the forest, more crazy animals are having adventures, causing havoc and helping us to learn whilst having fun!A group of cheeky monkeys have moved into the forest and are disturbing the peace with their all-night partying. How will the other animals ever get a good night''s sleep?!A lesson in acceptance, and learning to understand and celebrate our differences.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Older Not Wiser A wickedly funny new Childrens
Book SynopsisA wickedly funny series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout.Jeanie's Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like . . . up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she's REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she's old enough to know better . . . but she doesn't seem to care one bit. In fact, Jeanie thinks she might quite like it!Bad Nana is a deliciously wicked new series for ages six and up, told through the eyes of 7 3/4-year-old Jeanie. Gorgeously illustrated throughout with vibrantly coloured spreads, Bad Nana's naughty exploits will shock and appal and make you snort with laughter!Trade Review“A delight from start to finish” Daily Express “A sense of mischief make for a fun read” The Sunday Times “Wonderfully entertaining” Daily Mail “A fizzily sweet sensation” Guardian “A riot of bright colours and laugh-out-loud moments” The BookTrust “If you do ONE THING this week, go and buy this. It’s flipping awesome!”Read It Daddy “Hilarious” Parents in Touch
£6.99
LDA Voyage to Arghan
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£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Weather Level 2 National Geographic Readers
Book SynopsisNational Geographic Primary Readers is a high-interest series of beginning reading books that have been developed in consultation with education experts. The books pair magnificent National Geographic photographs with lively text by skilled children's book authors across four reading levels.What causes thunder and lightning? How do different clouds form? What makes a tornado twist? Kids will discover the answers to these questions and more in this colourful, photo-packed book.In this inviting and entertaining format, kids will discover what causes the weather they experience every day. This level 2 reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the meteorologists of tomorrow!Level 2: Becoming fluentThese books are a good match for kids who are developing reading stamina and enjoy a longer book. They are ideal for readers of Green, Orange and Turquoise books.Trade Review“The National Geographic books have been excellent for stimulating children's interest in the natural world. They provide something different to our regular non-fiction library books because they are pitched at an appropriate level for our children to be able to access independently… I can't recommend them highly enough.” - Andrew Stear, Headteacher, Milford School “The National Geographic books make a huge difference to the children within our school. Children love the fascinating images, the easy to understand text and how informative these books are about the world around them.” - David Baker, Deputy Headteacher, Springfield Primary
£9.30
HarperCollins Publishers The Secret Garden
Book SynopsisA gloriously illustrated new edition of the classic story, retold for the young and young at heart.Open the door and enter a world of wonderMary Lennox has grown up in India, in a world of colour and light. So, when she is orphaned and sent back to England to live with her Uncle in his grey and gloomy mansion, it seems she will never be happy again.But a mysterious cry in the dark, and a hidden gate in an overgrown garden, may lead her to the greatest happiness she has ever known.The classic story from Frances Hodgson Burnett is here gloriously illustrated and retold for readers both young and young at heart.Open the door to the classic reborn for a new generation just in time to watch the new film.
£8.54
Anness Publishing Exploring Nature: Wolves - Life in the Wild:
Book SynopsisThis title lets you examine the wonderful world of wolves, jackals, coyotes, foxes and other wild dogs, shown in 190 exciting images. It offers in-depth coverage of all aspects of the lives of wolves and wild dogs, from rearing young to survival tactics. You can discover the strict social hierarchy of a wolf pack and their highly developed senses of smell and sight. Stunning wildlife images - 190 magnificent pictures by some of the world's top animal photographers. Detailed cross-sections and diagrams reveal the complex inner workings of a wolf's body. Myth and legend boxes highlight the popular stories and beliefs surrounding these fabulous animals. It is an exciting and accessible reference book for home or school use for 8- to 12-year-olds. Wolves are the wild, savage ancestors of all domestic dogs - everything from the German shepherd to the poodle. This fascinating book investigates these highly specialized hunters and also examines their closest relatives, including bush dogs, coyotes, dholes, foxes, jackals and raccoon dogs.Special features concentrate on particular themes, such as the lives of dingoes in the Australian outback and how African wild hunting dogs catch their prey - all conveyed through lively and authoritative text and eye-catching photographs.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Wolf Girl
Book SynopsisCollins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Levelled for guided and independent reading, each book includes ideas to support reading. Teaching and assessment support and eBooks are also available.Verity has lost her mother, and is gradually losing the woodland they both loved, too. So when she meets a lone wolf in the forest and the two become unlikely friends, she's determined to save her, no matter the costPearl/Band 18 books offer fluent readers a complex, substantial text with challenging themes to facilitate sustained comprehension, bridging the gap between a reading programme and longer chapter books.A reader response page provides lots of opportunities for speaking and listening and scaffolding writing.Text type: A contemporary storyIdeas for reading in the back of the book provide practical support and stimulating activities.Bali
£10.92
HarperCollins Publishers Junipers Christmas
Book SynopsisA brand-new Christmas classic adventure about the magic of Santa Claus, set in North London and the North Pole from the bestselling author of Artemis FowlA New York Times BestsellerIT ALL STARTED IN CHRISTMAS PAST It's been ten years since Santa Claus performed his Christmas duties, but when Juniper Lane discovers the mysterious Niko, who lives in her local London park surrounded by Christmas trees and reindeer that can fly, she steps into a Christmas story like no other.When Juniper's mum goes missing and the park comes under threat from an ambitious park keeper, Juniper enlists Niko, who is surely Santa Claus, to help.As the countdown to Christmas begins, Juniper must find her mother, restore the festive spirit, bring to life the true magic of the season and learn to ride her very own reindeer.A brand-new festive classic, Juniper's Christmas is a rip-roaring magical adventure filled with heart and humour where one girl's love might just be strong enough to save her family and Father Christmas himself.
£7.59
Anness Publishing My First Encylopedia of Birds (giant Size)
Book SynopsisBirds are amazing and this first picture book is the perfect introduction for kids keen to find out more about them. In a supersized lightweight format, the book can be read on the floor, held up by a teacher or parent to show and share with a group, and enjoyed by all children whether alone or with others. Thematic spreads introduce wonderful birds of all kinds, including lots of the most popular and well-known birds children might recognize as well as intriguing and unusual species to learn about. Beautiful large illustrations by expert natural history artists are full of detail, and there is a bonus at the back of the book with a surprise picture collection of even more birds to discover!
£6.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Last Comics on Earth Too Many Villains
Book SynopsisThe new full-colour graphic novel in the spin-off series from Max Brallier's NYT bestselling The Last Kids on Earth, now with over 10 million copies in print worldwide and an Emmy Award-winning Netflix Original showFeaturing new Last Kids on Earth stories by Max Brallier and full-colour artwork throughout!Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidThe Last Kids on Earth are creating THEIR OWN COMIC BOOK!From worldwide bestselling author Max Brallier comes a full-colour graphic novel spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk face their biggest challenge yet: creating the sequel to their hit graphic novel! And like all sequels, it must be BIGGER, BETTER, and PACKED WITH EVEN MORE NEAT STUFF!While the kids get to work, their superhero alter-egos make a startling discovery: supervillains do not come up with their own evil plans! The shocking truth? Every supervillain scheme comes from the mind of a single, mysterious bad guy.Now, Jack, June, Quint, and Dirk's BIGGEST SEQUEL IN HISTORY has our superheroes in a mad-dash, puzzle-filled race across Apocalyptia to stop the BIGGEST EVIL PLAN IN HISTORY!
£8.54
Anness Publishing Welsh Fairytales: Sixteen mysterious myths and
Book SynopsisThe traditional stories of Wales conjure up a world of adventure and chivalry. Knights and princesses, kings and bards, and the little people who can make the impossible happen – these are just a few of the characters in the stories featured in this book. Drawing on ancient traditions, handed down for centuries by word of mouth, this book features sixteen of the most famous tales from the fertile plains and high mountain passes of Wales. They tell of the great hero, King Arthur, and his Knights of the Round Table. They speak of magical encounters with the fairies, who can make a castle appear out of the air, and of a shepherd high in the mountains of Caermarthen who falls in love with the Maiden from the Lake. All the tales are simply retold by Philip Wilson, with a lively introduction by folklorist Neil Philip.
£8.55
HarperCollins Publishers Minecraft Tips Tricks and Hacks
Book SynopsisIf you enjoyed A Minecraft Movie, you'll love this book! Minecraft Tips, Tricks and Hacks is the ultimate guide to take your gameplay to the next level!The Official Minecraft Tips, Tricks and Hacks book is your ultimate companion to bossing the world of Minecraft.Featuring step-by-step guides and incredible illustrations, readers will discover tips to take on the most feared mobs, tricks to tackle multiplayer mayhem and hacks to make the most of Minecraft's greatest items and blocks.To take your gaming skills to the next level, check out our official range of Minecraft handbooks:Minecraft Redstone Handbook 978 0008495992Minecraft Survival Handbook 978 0755503452Minecraft Creative Handbook 978 0755500413Minecraft Combat Handbook 978 0755500420Minecraft Explorers Handbook 9780008608507Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation available on Xbox, PlayStation, PC and mobile devices. Whether you''re in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the official Mojang-approved Minecraft books contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive.
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers My Friend Walter
Book SynopsisA hilarious tale of history come to life. From the nation's favourite storyteller,Michael Morpurgo, best-selling author of War Horse.Living with a ghost can have its difficulties, I discovered, even if he is your friend.Remember Sir Walter Raleigh, who laid his cloak in a puddle so Queen Elizabeth I could walk across? Well, Bess meets his ghost and finds out she's his ancestor!How will Bess explain Sir Walter to her family? Especially when he breaks her brother's fishing rod, steals a horse and smokes cigars in her room?My Friend Walter is a uniquely funny story, perfect for reluctant readers, from the author of War Horse.Michael Morpurgo has written more than one hundred books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Children's Book Award and has been short-listed for the Carnegie Medal four times.Trade ReviewPraise for Michael Morpurgo: “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skillful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian
£7.59
Alanna Max Lulu Loves Flowers
Book SynopsisWhen Lulu reads Mary, Mary Quite Contrary in a book of garden poems, she wants to grow some flowers herself. Being Lulu, she has to do some research first. She gets gardening books, chooses the best flowers to grow, buys seeds and plants them. Then she has to wait...While she is waiting she makes a flower book, collects silver bells, beads and shells to decorate the garden like the rhyme and even makes a 'Mary Mary' doll! When her flowers have grown, she bakes some cupcakes and invites her friends to see it. Whew! Lulu Loves Flowers; encourages indoors and outdoors activity, covers spending time with both parents, promotes love of reading and visiting librariesTrade ReviewThe Guardian - Family Book Reviews Reviewed by Katherine & Magnus (aged 3) Lulu loves Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary and decides to grow her own flowers next to her mummy's vegetables. This lovely story describes how Lulu gets books out from the library to find out more about flowers, plants them and waits for them to grow. It's a great inclusive book that shows children doing the everyday things they find wonder in and young readers can really relate to what's happening. We also loved that Lulu uses her library to find out more about flowers. Highly recommended for all little gardeners! Children's Books Ireland - reviews The Lulu books always contain references to stories, and Lulu Loves Flowers is no exception. Little Lulu, inspired by the nursery rhyme 'Mary, Mary, quite contrary', goes to the library and chooses a book to tell her how to plant and grow flowers. After buying and planting the seeds she busies herself making decorations to add to her garden. The story has a surprise ending with a new story/poem about Mary, Mary. The picture book is beautifully topped and tailed by rhyme. Early Years Educator Magazine This is a lovely story of learning, sharing, enjoying creation friendship and fun. It is a perfect resource to subtly encourage positive messages around cultural diversity too... one of those resources to have within your continuous provision to support children's positive attitudes around difference.
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Long Way Home
Book SynopsisA heartfelt tale of an orphaned boy in search of family from War Horse author and former Children''s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo.Another summer. Another foster family. George has already made up his mind to run away, back to the children's home. None of the previous families have wanted him. Why should the Dyers be any different? But George begins to feel at ease with Tom Dyer and his sister Storme, even happy, and changes his mind. He could even feel at home with them couldn't he?Long Way Home is a thoughtful tale about orphans, family, love and finding a place one can call home.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Minecraft STEM Computing and Coding
Book SynopsisThe only official Minecraft Computing and Coding STEM book for children aged 7-11!Children embark on a series of adventures through the enchanting world of Minecraft, learning computing and coding along the way and applying their knowledge to complete tasks and earn rewards.Including content matched to the National Curriculum for Computing for ages 711, this workbook takes your child into fascinating landscapes where our heroes embark on building projects and computing journeys of discovery.This is a write-in computing and coding practice workbook with linked Minecraft project builds which uses the Minecraft game as a mechanism for learning key computing and coding skills covered in Year 3-6 (KS2).Accomplish computing and coding activities to help Minecraft characters on their missionsExplore different biomes in each topicEarn emeralds as they work through the book, and choose how they spend themComplete projects in Minecraft itself (compatible with all versions of the game), applying
£9.36
Fine Feather Press Ltd The Little Book of Wild Flowers
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£7.99
HarperCollins Publishers Wow What a Day
Book SynopsisThe Wow! books are a series of modern first concept board books for today's children! The books put little ones in the centre of the action with relatable experiences that will help foster inclusivity, empathy and discussion. Illustrated by Alberta Torres, illustrator of This Little picture book series.Wow! What A Day! is a book about all the amazing things a toddler gets up to in their day with fun sound effects to repeat in every scene.Children will love Alberta Torres' playful and vibrant illustrations, and talking about the similarities and differences with their own daily routines.
£6.99
Troika Books Dog on Wheels Goes Snowboarding
Book SynopsisA snowy adventure for the dog pals, Dubbin and Todd. Dubbin flips off his wheels and Ta-da! His skateboard becomes a snowboard. Todd follows behind on a tray but there are frightening things along the way - can he and Dubbin deal with them? The third title in the continuing Dog on Wheels series of adventures.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Warriors Omen of the Stars 2 Fading Echoes
Book SynopsisErin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series continues in Warriors: Omen of the Stars—now featuring fierce new art.
£6.99
HarperCollins BEASTS BEAUTY
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£10.33
David Fickling Books Thornhill
Book SynopsisAs she unpacks in her new bedroom, Ella is irresistibly drawn to the big old house that she can see out of her window. Surrounded by overgrown gardens, barbed wire fences and 'keep out' signs, it looks derelict. But that night, a light goes on in one of the windows. And the next day she sees a girl in the grounds. Ella is hooked. The house has a story to tell. She is sure of it. Enter Thornhill, Institute for Children, and discover the dark secrets that lie within. But once inside, will you ever leave?Trade ReviewPam Smy has created a wonderful piece of work in Thornhill. The drawings are full of atmosphere, the words are full of tension and emotion all the more powerful for being so sparingly revealed. This is in one sense a classic English lonely-child-and-garden story, in the tradition of Frances Hodgson Burnett and Philippa Pearce; in another it's a ghost story; in another it pays tribute to the dark-sinister-house genre most famously seen in Hitchcock's Psycho. But it's also a story of friendship and courage and of the power of black-and-white images. I think it's terrific * Philip Pullman *A rule breaker . . . an unsettling, deeply memorable read * Guardian *Astonishing . . . filmic, atmospheric and suspenseful * Sunday Times *
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Im a Big Brother UK ANZ edition
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£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK At Home in a Book
Book SynopsisStep inside the worlds of classic children's books, look through the contents of Sherlock's deducting bag and pore over the map of Neverland. Illustration star Lauren O'Hara brings the world of nine classic children's books to life - letting you step into iconic houses and explore their stories. The perfect gift for literary lovers and bookworms-to-be, each book is illustrated with an immersive cutaway illustration; you can look inside each room, see characters and pore over details. Featuring Alice in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Wizard of Oz, Heidi, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, A Little Princess, Little Women and Peter Pan and Wendy. Perfect to introduce young readers to childhood classics books, while bringing literary worlds to life for avid bookworms.
£15.29
Country Books FROZEN FAIRYTALES: FOR ALL AGES
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Hachette Children's Group Famous Five Five Run Away Together
Book SynopsisMeet Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timothy. Together they are THE FAMOUS FIVE - Enid Blyton''s most popular adventure series. All 21 titles also available as audiobooks!When the Famous Five discover a mysterious trunk during a camping trip to Kirrin Island they suspect smugglers. But then they hear a child''s scream in the middle of the night! Who else is on the island - and why? This edition features the original cover art and inside illustrations by Eileen SoperTrade ReviewDespite stiff competition from Five go to Smuggler's Top, this one has always been my favourite -- Alison Flood * theguardian.com *Despite stiff competition from Five go to Smuggler's Top, this one has always been my favourite -- Alison Flood * theguardian.com *
£7.59
Flying Eye Books Professor Astro Cat's Stargazing
Book SynopsisWelcome back, stargazers! Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered what a star looks like up close? Ever wondered how long it would take you walk a light year? Join Professor Astro Cat and friends on another stellar mission! In this new addition to the best selling science series, we learn all about the stars in our universe, including our own sun! From scientific discoveries to the constellations dreamed up by humans centuries ago, Ben Newman's beloved illustrations bring these fascinating facts to life for young readers.
£9.49
Faber & Faber The Boy Who Fell into a Book
Book SynopsisRockfist Slim''s enemies have just plunged him into yet another desperate situation when Kevin has to close his detective book and go to sleep. But his own adventure is only just beginning. Fast-moving, fun and full of special effects, Ayckbourn''s wonderfully inventive play for children brings alive several well-known children''s books as Kevin and Rockfist Slim escape the baddies and plunge into many different worlds.The Boy Who Fell into a Book premiered at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, in December 1998.
£10.44
