Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay
Cottage Door Press A Collection of Stories for 4 Year Olds
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£11.90
Holiday House Inc One Big Open Sky
Book SynopsisA Newbery Honor BookThree women narrate a perilous wagon journey westward that could set them free?or cost them everything they have?in this intergenerational verse novel that explores the history of the Black homesteader movement.1879, Mississippi. Young dreamer Lettie may have her head in the stars, but her body is on a covered wagon heading westward. Her father, Thomas, promises that Nebraska will be everything the family needs: an opportunity to claim the independence they?ve strived for over generations on their very own plot of land.But Thomas? hopes?and mouth?are bigger than his ability to follow through. With few supplies and even less money, the only thing that feels certain is danger. Right after the war ended/and we were free/we believed/all of us did/that couldn?t nothing hurt us/the way master had when we were slaves/Couldn?t no one tell us/how to live/how to die.Lettie, her mother, Sylvia, and young teacher Philomena are free from slavery?but bound by poverty, access to opportunity, and patriarchal social structures. Will these women survive the hardships of their journey? And as Thomas? desire for control overpowers his common sense, will they truly be free once they get there?Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author Lesa Cline-Ransome?s striking verse masterfully portrays an underrepresented historical era. Tackling powerful themes of autonomy and Black self-emancipation, Cline-Ransome offers readers an intimate look into the lives of three women and an expansive portrait of generations striving for their promised freedom.A Coretta Scott King Author Honor BookA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionOne of Evanston Public Library''s 101 Great Books for KidsA CSMCL BestMulticulturalChildren?s Book of the YearAn ALSC Notable Children''s BookSelected for the Rise: Feminist Book List
£15.19
Cottage Door Press Canticos Canta Conmigo Sing with Me Bilingual
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£21.59
Cottage Door Press A Collection of Stories for 3 Year Olds
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£12.34
Scholastic Who Pooed in my Loo PB
Book SynopsisWhen a little boy finds a poo in his family loo, he starts imaginingwho might have left it there. Was it a dragon? A unicorn? A dinosaur?!With every idea more exciting than the next, he can't wait to findthe culprit. But who could it be?
£6.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Flipping Forward Twisting Backward
Book SynopsisA high-energy novel in verse starring a fifth grader who is almost as devoted to competitive gymnastics as she is to hiding her poor reading skills. What happens when Claire?s secret starts unraveling?Claire is by far the best gymnast on her team, and she?s well on her way to qualifying for the state championships. The gym is where Claire shines. But at school, she?s known as a troublemaker. She seems to spend more time in the office than in class?which is fine with her since it enables her to hide the fact that she can?t read. She has never been able to make sense of the wobbling jumble of letters on a page. No one except her BFF knows.But when a sympathetic principal wonders if Claire is acting out because she?s dyslexic, her mother balks. She?s afraid Claire will be labeled ?stupid? and refuses testing. Claire has always assumed she?s dumb; she never imagined her reading problem could have a solution. Is she strong enough to take on both her reading challenges and her mother?s denial? Is it worth jeopardizing her spot in qualifiers?Told in clear and poignant verse and featuring black and white illustrations, Claire?s struggle with something that seems to come easily to everyone else will resonate with readers and have them cheering her on.
£7.99
Scholastic US HandPuppet Board Books This Little Piggy
Book SynopsisLittle ones will love their soft-to-touch piggy friends in this hand-puppet board book. With an adorable animal on each fingertip and a board book attached to the palm, this soft hand puppet is an easy way to read and play with your baby.
£11.69
Union Square & Co. POP Goes the Nursery Rhyme
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£12.34
Cottage Door Press Mary Had a Little Lamb
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£7.59
Penguin USA Police Officers on Patrol
Book SynopsisA broken light might cause a crash! Who can help? Who is fast? Officer Mike, on traffic patrol! Situation? Under control! ?When people need help, we rock and roll!? With Kersten Hamilton?s high-energy rhyming text that begs to be read aloud, and R. W. Alley?s warm and silly illustrations, this picture book is a fun and reassuring way to tell kids about what police offi - cers do. ?With a well-crafted text spiced with sound effects, this appealing picture book is highly recommended.?? Booklist, starred review for Red Truck
£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers The Cat in the Hat
Book SynopsisThe one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look, introducing his roller-coaster ride of mayhem to a new generation of readers.Trade ReviewPraise for Dr. Seuss: “[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” The Telegraph “Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” The Express “The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine “The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme” The Guardian
£8.46
Penguin Putnam Inc Ruth Hellers How to Hide a Butterfly Other
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£6.96
Pan Macmillan A Treasury of Songs: Book and CD Pack
Book SynopsisAs well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children. A Treasury of Songs contains over twenty of her songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop's fables, and songs based on Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books, including Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Stick Man, and The Gruffalo. This beautifully produced songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's warm and wonderful artwork, and comes with a CD of all the songs performed by Julia herself, which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia's live performances.Now in paperback with a thick, foiled cover The Treasury of Songs: Book and CD Pack will become a firm favourite on every child's shelf.
£12.83
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Little BoPeeps Missing Sheep Tadpoles Quality
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£7.99
Pan Macmillan Bedtime Stories and Lullabies
Book SynopsisTake a trip into Wonderland with Alice, sing along with the twinkling stars and take a snooze with Sleeping Beauty in Bedtime Stories and Lullabies, a CD of popular stories, lullabies and rhymes. With a running time of approximately 60 minutes, it's perfect listening for little ones who are ready for bed!Stories, lullabies and rhymes:Sleeping BeautyAlice in WonderlandThe NightingaleTom ThumbThe Emperor's New ClothesThe Frog PrinceThumbelinaThe Goose GirlTwinkle, Twinkle Little StarWee Willie WinkieStar Light, Star BrightAll the Pretty HorsesAll through the NightHush Little BabyBye, Bye BuntingDiddle, Diddle DumplingRock-a-Bye BabyFrere Jacques
£9.11
Child's Play International There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
Book SynopsisFifty years after publication this much-loved classic is as popular as ever. Ingenious die-cut holes bring this well-known nursery rhyme to life, and Pam Adams' illustrations lend humour and vibrancy to the proceedings.
£8.55
Abrams Comparrotives A Grammar Zoo Book
Book SynopsisTrade Review**STARRED REVIEW** "Coat's Artwork steals the show, cultivating a strong sense of emotion and movement out of simple, crisp shapes and bold colors. . .Funnier and cleverer than your average board book." * Booklist *
£16.48
Scholastic MooCow KungFuCow
Book SynopsisNow in a handy board book edition that's perfect for young children. Who will be your favourite Moo-Cow?Pull the tabs and lift the flaps to find out. There's a Moo-Cow for everyone in this fantastically colourful sequelto the hugely popular OCTOPUS SOCKTOPUS (9781407189475) andELEPHANT WELLYPHANT (9781407189451).
£6.00
Cottage Door Press Mother Goose Treasury: A Beautiful Collection of
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£13.88
Pan Macmillan PickaWitch
Book SynopsisJoin a cast of wickedly funny witches as they count down to Halloween in this delightful board book from Campbell Books!Giggle with glee as the witches brew potions, fly their broomsticks, cast spells and more, with hilarious results! Little ones can pick their favourite witch from page to page until there's just one witch left – all building up to a pop-up pumpkin surprise!With a carry handle for small hands to hold, a bouncy rhyme and bright illustrations from Nia Gould, Pick-a-Witch is the perfect present for toddlers this autumn.
£9.79
Hinkler Books Old MacDonald Had a Farm Finger Puppet Book
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£7.08
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Whales on the Bus
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£8.54
Tiger Tales Cows on the Bus
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£9.49
Little, Brown & Company You Read to Me Ill Read to You Very Short Tall
Book SynopsisA sixth book in the New York Times bestselling You Read to Me, I'll Read to You series from former children's poet laureate Mary Ann Hoberman, this collection features well-known figures like Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed. Using traditional reading teaching techniques (alliteration, rhyme, and repetition), this book is perfect for inviting young children to read along with peers or an adult for the first time. With clear, color-coded typography, and sly, lively illustrations, this collection is sure to entertain while encouraging reading skills and interaction with others. Readers will relish these new twists on familiar folklore characters, including Johnny Appleseed, Annie Oakley, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and many more!
£7.99
Pan Macmillan The Nature Girls
Book SynopsisWe're Nature Girls! We must explore. We pack our bags, we're out the door . . .The bold Nature Girls are ready for whatever nature throws at them! Join them as they pack their bags and start their journey, exploring natural habitats around the world. They swim in the sea, explore the desert, discover the harsh arctic tundra and more. There's so much to discover about the natural world, when you join this bright group of girls.The Nature Girls is an adorable rhyming picture book with stunning illustrations and a summary spread of fun nature facts at the back, from author/illustrator, Aki.
£7.59
Hinkler Books Five Little Ducks Finger Puppet Book
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£7.08
HarperCollins Publishers Oh The Things You Can Count From 110
Book SynopsisLearn how to count with The Cat in the Hat in this fun-filled learning activity book, complete with stickers!Come and join the Cat in the Hat and have lots of fun with counting! With numbers to draw and easy-to-follow counting and loads of stickers you'll soon be on your way to counting to 10, and beyond!The Learn With Dr. Seuss books have been specially designed to combine learning with fun. A range of zany characters and hilarious rhymes work together to introduce your child to counting and writing activities, building up the numerary and literacy skills they'll need for school.
£6.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Ladybird Favourite Nursery Rhymes
Book SynopsisThis beautiful hardback Ladybird treasury of favourite nursery rhymes is a beautifully illustrated introduction to many well-loved rhymes that are perfect for sharing with young children from 3+.With more than 100 rhymes including favourites such as Three Blind Mice, The Owl and the Pussy-cat, Humpty Dumpty and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, there is a rhyme for everyone in this collection of animal, action, story, food, counting and bedtime rhymes.
£13.49
Penguin Random House Children's UK Oh No Shark in the Snow
Book SynopsisA FIN-TASTIC festive story in this bestselling series!Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope. As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around. Wait, is that a SHARK?Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . .With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this j-awesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas!Discover other books in this bestselling series:SHARK IN THE PARKSHARK IN THE DARKSHARK IN THE PARK ON A WINDY DAY
£7.99
Capstone Global Library Ltd Mary Had A Little Lamb Nursery Rhyme Board Books
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£5.69
Walker Books Ltd Little Fish and Mummy
Book SynopsisHello! I am Little Fish, swimming in the sea.I love my mummy very much, and Mummy Fish loves me.Join Little Fish and Mummy for a special day together! This heart-warming story follows Little Fish and Mummy on a rhyming adventure under the sea: swimming, blowing big bubbles and saying hello to all their fishy friends. Little ones will love this sturdy fish-shaped book that's all about the special bond between a mother and child.Trade Review“A bright fun-filled story perfect for sharing with your little tiddlers.” * Baby Magazine *“Irresistible if you know a little one who’s a fan of Lucy Cousins’ endearing spotty Little Fish, and I certainly know a lot of those.” * Red Reading Hub *“[…] an overwhelmingly great choice for a board book.” * Kiss The Book Jr *
£6.99
Hachette Children's Group Ten Little Pumpkins Board Book
Book SynopsisJoin ten playful pumpkins for Halloween fun in this charming rhyming counting adventure! Now in sturdy board, perfect for little hands.
£7.99
Child's Play International Ltd Row, Row, Row Your Boat! - First Book of Nursery
Book SynopsisAn updated version of 'See-Saw – First Book of Nursery Songs'. Spend time with your toddler exploring this delightful book of nursery songs. Here you’ll find many well-known songs, with a sprinkling of modern variations, for every occasion in a young child’s day. This book is bound to become a much-loved addition to every nursery bookcase.
£999.99
Scallywag Press A New Green Day
Book SynopsisWinner of the English Association Picture Book Awards 2021, non fiction 4-7 Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2021 It's the beginning of a new day, and through a series of enticing riddles, nature invites a little girl to come out and explore. Who scribbles on the sidewalk with glistening ink? Snail! Who's a comma in a long, long sentence of a stream? Tadpole! Active readers will delight in the clever language and striking illustrations. With each page turn, children will solve the riddles about the familiar animals, plants and the weather that the girl in the story encounters outdoors throughout a whole day. 'The power of Portis's poems, and the surprise each page turn allows, lets readers experience familiar moments with awakened senses, offering them nothing less than a new world filled with fresh experiences.' - Publishers Weekly, starred reviewTrade Review'Lyrical, funny and elegantly illustrated, it’s ideal to reread.' New Statesman;‘Portis reminds us that nature is not for passive viewing. It is to be enjoyed and cherished.’ Just Imagine;‘Both Portis’ illustrations and verses are beautifully textured … Every riddle asks readers and listeners to embrace the great outdoors, to re-experience the familiar with all their senses alert and with a willingness to allow each encounter with nature to reveal unexcepted riches.’ Books for Keeps;‘There is SO much to love about this lyrically written book that gently calls us to appreciate our world afresh. Rich in texture, both verbal and visual, Antoinette Portis’ A New Green Day offers fresh lenses through which to see the natural world and its beauty each and every time we set foot outside.’ Red Reading Hub;‘A clever and beautifully realised picture book. Highly recommended.’ School Reading List
£11.69
Scholastic Mrs Claus Takes a Vacation
Book SynopsisTired that Santa gets to have all the fun, Mrs Claus decides it'stime for a change. She hitches up the reindeer to explore the world,leaving the North Pole and her husband behind. Mrs Claus loves travelling the globe, but she misses Santa as muchas Santa misses her. Will she be home in time for Christmas?
£10.66
Kama Publishing Fun and Games at the Zoo
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£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers One Potato Two Potatoes
Book SynopsisA laugh-out-loud, sing-along counting romp, based on the traditional rhyme, perfect for fans of Supertato!One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four playing hide and seek hang on! Who''s inside the drawer?!Four more energetic, excitable potatoes, that''s who! And the potato pals are about to receive an exciting invitation: to take part in the fruit and veg talent show!But potatoes are too small to dance. They''re useless at acrobatics, and can''t play musical instruments or ride bikes.So what CAN they do?!From the bestselling authors of George''s Amazing Adventures and the award-winning creator of Mr Pusskins!Look out for One Banana, Two Bananas on sale now!
£8.23
Scholastic Baby Shark UK PB
Book Synopsis Baby Shark! Doo doo doo doo doo doo! Baby Shark! Doo doo doo doo doo doo! Baby Shark! Doo doo doo doo doo doo! Baby Shark! Baby Shark has become well-known and well-loved by children and parents everywhere. With hilarious and adorable under-the-sea art of Baby Shark, Mama Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark and more ocean creatures, kids won't be able to get enough of this silly illustrated story of a shark family! Children will delight in this silly sing-along story with funny, eye-popping illustrations and informative picture guides to help readers to mimic and act out the hand/foot movements and develop their fine motor skills. By the end of the singalong story, little ones will be laughing, singing, and dancing their way to fun and reading success! Are you up for the Baby Shark reading challenge?
£8.23
Hachette Children's Group Pooems
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£11.69
Capstone Global Library Ltd Rumbling Volcanoes and Silly Monkeys
Book SynopsisThese wonderful collection of poems, rhymes and songs are sure to delight your very youngest readers. With vibrant illustrations and fun, rhyming text, students are introduced to different genres on a wide range of topics. The poems, rhymes, songs and chants also link directly to Engage Literacy fiction and non-fiction texts, meaning teachers can use this book as part of the wider Engage Literacy programme.
£11.64
Pan Macmillan Animal Rhymes
Book SynopsisJoin Mary and her little lamb, sit next to Miss Muffet on her tuffet and follow the mouse up and down the clock in Animal Rhymes.Toddlers will love using the chunky push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring these classic animal rhymes to life. Scan the QR code to sing along together too! With bright, bold illustrations from Joel and Ashley Selby, this is the perfect gift for little ones.Toddlers can enjoy more classic rhymes fro the Sing and Play series with Bedtime Rhymes, Playtime Rhymes and Action Rhymes.
£7.59
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. The People of the Town: Nursery-Rhyme Friends for
Book SynopsisMeet familiar friends and new neighbors in this playful collection of nursery rhymes. On a misty, moisty morning, we meet the snoring old man, and by evening we’re running through the town with Wee Willie Winkie in his nightgown. A day full of nursery rhyme enchants, delights, and enlightens young readers. Gorgeous illustrations paired with quintessential nursery rhymes introduce familiar friends like Little Bo Peep, Georgie Porgie and the Grand Old Duke of York, as well as meet new neighbors, including Little Polly Flinders, Honest John Boldero and Little Tommy Tucker. An attractive and easily giftable collection of tried and true favorites.
£11.99
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Grandma's Tiny House
Book SynopsisChicago Public Library?s 2017 Best of the Best Books selection"A fine addition to book collections about families, food, counting, and joyous gatherings" ? The Horn BookThis sweet, rhyming counting book introduces young readers to numbers one through ?fteen as Grandma?s family and friends ?ll her tiny house on Brown Street. Neighbors, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and grandkids crowd into the house and pile it high with treats for a family feast. But when the walls begin to bulge and nobody has space enough to eat, one clever grandchild knows exactly what to do.
£9.79
Make Believe Ideas First 100 Words
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£8.92
Mr Humpty (Audio Cassettes) Children's Christmas Favourites
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£5.09
Pardoe Blacker Publishing Ltd Foybel the Baby Dragon
Book SynopsisContains verse and pictures.
£6.74
Bok Bok Books White and Black: Dhobdhobe o Kuchkuche: 2019
Book SynopsisExplore the playful nature of language in this rhyming bilingual book where sensory words come alive with bold, striking images. The littlest of readers cannot see the world in colour - illustrator Farah Khandaker creates the high contrast, black and white illustrations in this book to introduce 0-2-year-olds to the wonderful world of books.
£7.99
B Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd Pat-Jack's Fat Cat
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£5.29
