Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Simon & Schuster Heidi Heckelbeck Sunshine Magic
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Heidi Heckelbeck Sunshine Magic
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Heidi Heckelbeck The Secret's Out!
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Heidi Heckelbeck The Secret's Out!
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£14.39
Little Simon Henry Heckelbeck Is Out of This World
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck Chills Out
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck Chills Out
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster You Go First
Book SynopsisIn the spirit of Mo Willems and Ben Clanton, this “extremely funny and spot-on sensitive” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) picture book shows how a good friend can become even better by trying new things and putting others first.Cat and Duck are very good friends and play together all the time, so when the new slide gets built, they can’t wait to try it out! Only, the slide is very big and curvy—what if it’s too big for Cat? As Cat and Duck move closer to the front of the line, Cat imagines everything that could go wrong until his worries start to rub off on Duck. Now Duck doesn’t want to go down the slide either. Cat feels bad that Duck is missing out on the fun because of him. Can he find a way to make it right?Trade ReviewA 2024 Charlotte Zolotow Highly Commended title"Both extremely funny and spot-on sensitive." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"A charming view of friendship and encouragement to try new things. Recommended for early readers and social-emotional learning teachers." -- School Library Journal"In a second match-up from collaborators Bernstein and Rosenthal, character-forward playground vignettes, rendered in sturdy pencil outlines and cheery digital color, are comically in sync with the interplay and mood of the deadpan, emotionally astute narration and dialogue." -- Publishers Weekly"Rosenthal’s pastel-hued, cartoon-style illustrations add warmth, humor, and nuance. Many books for young children explore conquering fear, but fewer contextualize how one’s fear can dampen someone else’s good time; this book adds something fresh to the shelf." -- Horn Book Magazine
£16.14
Simon & Schuster Sejal Sinha Battles Superstorms
Book SynopsisThe Magic School Bus meets Over the Moon in this first book in a new chapter book series about a young Indian American girl who loves science and has a big imagination!Sejal Sinha is looking forward to celebrating Diwali with her family. But when a hurricane appears, Sejal and her cousin Mira learn that the house is in danger from the imminent storm. With the help of Sejal’s favorite stuffed animal, Professor Cheetah, the two girls use Cardboard Box Magic to build their own Hurricane Hunter and fly into the eye of the hurricane! They learn about a project from the 1960s called Project Stormfury, where a team actually tried to stop hurricanes. Can Sejal and Mira do what the previous Stormfury team couldn’t and battle the superstorm?
£14.39
Simon & Schuster Sejal Sinha Swims with Sea Dragons
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Sejal Sinha Swims with Sea Dragons
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Sejal Sinha Dives for Diamonds on Neptune
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Sejal Sinha Dives for Diamonds on Neptune
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£14.39
Little Simon Into the Kelp Forest
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Shell We Dance?
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£6.64
Little Simon Shell We Dance?
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Here Comes Spring!
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£7.59
Simon & Schuster Super Mom
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£8.54
Simon Spotlight What Makes Me Happy
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£5.82
Little Simon The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse
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£19.19
Little Simon VIP: Very Important Preschooler
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£7.59
Simon Spotlight The Golden Rainbow Day!
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£8.54
Simon & Schuster The Wishing Machine
Book SynopsisOge Mora’s Saturday meets Carmela Full of Wishes in this touching and whimsical picture book about a mother and child’s last trip to their local laundromat before moving away.Every Sunday after cereal, Sam and Mom walk to the laundromat, wash their clothes, and see their friends. But this Sunday is different. Today, doing laundry means packing clean clothes in boxes to move away. Sam doesn’t want to leave their neighborhood and friends. Maybe if they hope with all their might, they can turn a washing machine into a wishing machine! Sam’s imagination transforms the mundane into a series of wonders as they cope with change and learn the true meaning of home.Trade Review"A generous, thoughtful celebration of community and embracing life’s transitions." * — School Library Journal **A little boy, facing the wrenching reality of moving away from the city and apartment he shares with his mother, presumably because they can no longer pay the rent, translates his desperation into magical thinking during their last visit to the neighborhood laundromat. The boy, Sam, who narrates, is upfront about not wanting to move into his grandpa's tiny trailer in another state, even though it comes with lots of candy and a small dog. He'll miss the city, their apartment, and the laundromat, filled with the same people, sounds, and smells every Sunday. He mentally converts the washing machine into a wishing machine, as the clothes cycle around to a wish-wish-wish sound. He's wishing for rent money so they can stay. Although the story is poignant, the boy's point of view and his humorous transforming of machines into magical dispensers of money makes this relatable and even cheerful, especially with him realizing, at book's end, that home is wherever he and his mother are. The illustrations, done in colored pencil, Photoshop, and Procreate, capture the urban environment and make the laundromat's washers, dryers, and vending machines fun to watch. Beautifully heartbreaking and heartening, all at once. -- Booklist, STARRED * 10/15/2023 **Sam and Mom go to the laundromat one last time before they move in with Grandpa. The young narrator isn’t so sure about the impending move, which will mean leaving the friends Sam and Mom see at the laundromat every Sunday. Sam makes a wish on the coins that are inserted into the machines and asks other people what theirs would be. Their answers include a new scooter, a green card, and a fluffy cat. Sam wants just one thing: “to stay in our apartment.” After the laundry is done, enough coins are left for Sam to buy cookies from the vending machine, and when the machine spits out a flood of coins (“Enough for the rent!”), it seems Sam’s wish has magically come true—though Mom gently points out they can’t keep the money. The many diverse background characters and occasional fantastical elements make for a colorful and stimulating read. Though Sam grapples with big emotions, the simple and sometimes silly text allows room for both moments of fun and those where the child’s concerns are addressed. Sam’s love for Mom and their community shines through their heavily implied poverty, and both the protagonist and readers are left with the message that despite hardship, being together with loved ones trumps everything else. Sam and Mom are light-skinned. (This book was reviewed digitally.) By turns whimsical and deeply honest, this is a moving testament to the power of love in the face of change. (Picture book. 4-8) -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED * 8/15/2023 *
£16.14
Simon & Schuster Fuzzy Furry Ouch
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£11.69
Simon & Schuster Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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£7.59
Simon & Schuster Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Through the Looking-Glass
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£7.59
Simon & Schuster Through the Looking-Glass
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£15.29
Little Simon The Henry Heckelbeck Collection #2 (Boxed Set):
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£20.99
Simon Spotlight I'm a Firefighter!
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£5.81
Simon & Schuster Dragon Dreams
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Seas the Day!
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Seas the Day!
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Climbing Mount Aquarius
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£6.64
Little Simon Climbing Mount Aquarius
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Happy Halloweenie
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£7.59
Simon Spotlight I Like School!: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go!
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£5.79
Simon Spotlight I Like School!: Ready-To-Read Ready-To-Go!
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£14.39
Simon Spotlight A Busy Day in the Neighborhood Deluxe Edition
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£15.29
Simon Spotlight Let's Play Hide-And-Seek!
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£7.59
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck and the Great Frog Escape
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£6.64
Little Simon Henry Heckelbeck and the Great Frog Escape
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck and the High-Dive Dare
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck and the High-Dive Dare
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck Breaks a Leg
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£6.64
Simon & Schuster Henry Heckelbeck Breaks a Leg
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£14.39
Simon & Schuster Splash Goes the Whale
Book SynopsisFrom #1 New York Times bestselling creator Matt Van Fleet comes a charming novelty book filled with underwater animals of all sizes and shapes and every letter of the alphabet!Once there was a little whale swimming in the sea who said he was so hungry he could eat from A to Z. So he does just that in this pleasing and bright novelty book that features twenty-six undersea animals, both familiar and unusual, a pull tab, and two large pop-us including a finale that features the amazing real creatures who star in the book!
£19.99
Simon & Schuster Popcorn
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£16.14
