Picture storybooks

Book SynopsisAward-winning illustrator Lesley Barnes brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of 'The Snow Queen'."She flies in the thick of snowflake swarms and when she peers through windows, they freeze in patterns like icy flowers."When the wintry Snow Queen steals away Gerda's friend Kay, she must journey to the faraway North to bring him home. A much-loved fairy tale of courage, determination and love.Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale is brought to life with wonderful artwork and inventive pop-ups.Trade ReviewMany of us are familiar with the tale of The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen - a fairytale I loved dearly as a child and one I have really enjoyed sharing with my children, thanks to this book published by @templarbooks and illustrated so incredibly by Lesley Barnes.I defy you to find an edition so beautiful as this one. On each and every double page there is a pop up to set the scene of the tale, the detail is so very intricate and extremely cleverly done. Whilst you read the words, the pop ups make the story come to life and even more magical than you can remember it. Younger and older children alike will adore this version and it should take pride of place on your bookshelf for many Christmases to come.To add this book to a Christmas stocking or even a Christmas Eve box so you can read it that night before bedtime will make this Christmas extra magical. An absolute must-have. ?RRP: £10.99 and available online or from any good booksellers. * Review Studio UK *Based on the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this delightful picture pop-up book brings a touch of magic to the story about good versus evil. * The Sun *

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Book SynopsisCan YOU find the dragons in this super-fun picture book?When a little boy is told there's no such thing as dragons, he doesn'tbelieve it for a second. Dragons MUST exist - after all, they'realways in books and films!

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Book SynopsisJoin Pip and Posy for more toddler adventures:Pip and Posy: The Friendly SnailPip and Posy: The Super ScooterPip and Posy: The Big BalloonPip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog

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Book SynopsisThe laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends! Board book edition of the brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book. From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog. *Over 1 million copies sold*Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit?And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names...Over to you Frog! ''Laugh-aloud humour will have young readers in fits of giggles.'' Parents in TouchCan''t get enough? Look out for: Oi Frog, Oi Dog, Oi Cat, Oi PuppiesOi Frog and Friends is a top ten bestselling series. Loved by children and parents, the books have won numerous awards, including the Laugh Out Loud Picture Book Award, and been shortlisted for many more! Praise for Oi Frog!: ''An absolute treat.'' - Daily Mail''Everyone will love it.'' - GuardianTrade ReviewLaugh-aloud humour which will have young readers in fits of giggles - and improve their rhyming ability, too. It's the perfect follow-up, extending the clever idea to perfection. * Parents in Touch *The latest book in the Oi Frog! series sees the return of our favourite characters who are cheeky, adorable and ever so clever. Kes Gray and Jim Field's creation is more than a fantastically funny story - it's a book that will encourage talk, play, rhyme and laughter for everyone in the family. Younger readers will love hearing the story and older ones will enjoy the challenge of trickier vocabulary in the book. * BookTrust *The jaunty, brightly coloured illustrations make this a joy to share with both toddlers and older children. * The Irish Independent *Using the strange names and often stranger appearance of animals, this funny, rhyming, read-aloud picture book, will amuse both children and parents and perhaps inspired a few poets in the making. * The Irish Catholic *

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Book SynopsisOver 5 million copies sold across the world!He lifted the lid and... DINOSAURS!Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan''s attic. He cleans them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere - until, one day, the dinosaurs get lost! Luckily, lost property has found them.Can Harry prove that the dinosaurs are his?Depicted through colourful artwork and gentle humour, - The Guardian

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Book SynopsisOne rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make all his wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish with unexpected consequences. Will Sylvester find his way back to his family? Winner of the 1970 Caldecott Medal, this modern classic is full of warmth, humour and joy.

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Book SynopsisDo you have a little mermaid who would rather do anything than sleep?This is the perfect bedtime tale for them!Written specifically for bedtime, join Splash the littlest mermaid as she dives and leaps through the underwater kingdom.It''s only ten minutes to bed, but with so many distractions it looks like bedtime could be quite a way away...Count down from ten as you journey through the beautifully illustrated, gradually calming pages of this gorgeous bedtime story. A perfect gift for little fans of Disney''s The Little Mermaid!Also available: Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little DinosaurTen Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little DragonTen Minutes to Bed: Little FairyTen Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn''s BirthdayTen

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Book SynopsisSleep tight this Halloween with a new fang-tastic lift-the-flap adventure in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series!Twinkle the Little Unicorn is excited to celebrate Halloween, but where are all her friends?Help Twinkle find all her friends this spooky season lifting the flaps to reveal your favourite Land of Nod characters with some fa-boo-lous surprises!With sturdy flaps, and gradually setting skies, this novelty board book will help to soothe your little readers so that they''re ready for sleep.This no. 1 bestselling bedtime series has now sold 3 million copies worldwide!Want to have more adventures in the Land of Nod? Also available in the Ten Minutes to Bed series:Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Monster (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Fairy (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn''s Christmas (also available as a board book)Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Unicorn''s BirthdayTen Minutes to Bed: Baby UnicornTen Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaurs Big RaceTen Minutes to Bed: Little WolfTen Minutes to Bed: Where''s Little Unicorn?Ten Minutes to Bed: Where''s Little Dinosaur?Ten Minutes to Bed: Where''s Father Christmas?Ten Minutes to Bed: Where's the Easter Bunny?

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Book SynopsisThis hilarious flap book allows you to mix and match fairy tales and create your own sensible or silly stories! Great fun!Trade ReviewFor Email Jesus @ Bethlehem: 'Lively without being irreverent.' - The Bookseller, 'A thoughtful and heartfelt survey.' - TES, 'Just what the modern child should have' - Marianne Adey, Co-Ordinator Children's Book Award * . *'Youngsters who know their fairy tales should have great fun mixing and matching them.' * The Children's Bookseller *'For very small children, no amount of visionary artwork can compete with the fun of lifting flaps. My son, aged three and a half, loved Hilary Robinson and Nick Sharratt's Mixed Up Fairy Tales'. * Stephanie Merritt - observer *Classic fairy stories have been re-told often but none so entertaining and unusual as Mixed Up Fairy Tales. Author Hilary Robinson and illustrator Nick Sharratt have created a classic fairy story book, but with an ingenious and captivating twist. Anyone, young or old, with an ounce of imagination and partial to fairy tales will love this book.www.writeaway.org.uk * www.writeaway.org.uk *...good fun. * Books for Keeps *

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Book SynopsisUnicorn wants to write the most fabulous story in the world. He hasa fancy notebook. A special fluffy pen. He has everything justperfect. But Unicorn has NO IDEA what to write!When his friends try to join in, will Unicorn turn into a ... GRUMPYCORN?A must-have unicorn picture book treat from the bestselling, award-winningSarah McIntyre.

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Book SynopsisJoin Katie as she steps into some of the most famous paintings in the world for an exciting art adventure! Katie would love to grow her own flowers, so when she sees some seeds in Van Gogh''s Sunflowers masterpiece she can''t resist reaching in and grabbing some . . . Mimi, a little girl from a painting nearby, comes to help, but when Mimi''s dog Zazou comes too disaster follows! ''A wonderful way to engage children with art. A brilliant combination of education and storytelling'' - Parents in Touch (Katie''s Picture Show)This art adventure features five famous post-impressionist paintings: Sunflowers and Cafe Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh, Breton Girls Dancing and Tahitian Pastorals by Paul Gauguin and Still Life, with Apples and Oranges by Paul Cezanne.Classic picture book character, Katie, has been delighting children for over 25 years. Why not collect all 13 titles in the series?Trade ReviewThe Katie books are modern classics ... The perfect way to introduce KS1 children to masters of Western art * The School Run *Charming ...[a] delightful fantasy * Books For Keeps *

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Book SynopsisAn empowering tale about believing in yourself no matter how small you may feel.

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Book SynopsisBased on the classic story The Elves and the Shoemaker, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Meet the poor and hungry shoemaker who wakes up one morning to find that his shoes have been magically made for him! Part of the Ladybird First Favourite Tales series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

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Book SynopsisMeet Christopher Pumpkin - the Halloween pumpkin who doesn't want to be scary! A funny rhyming story from the authors of Supertato and the creators of Simon Sock.

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ From New York Times #1 bestselling author, Nathan W. Pyle, comes an out-of-this-world picture book about two aliens who encounter a vibrating creature, based on his STRANGE PLANET series.Join Strange Planet''s lovable parent and child aliens as they embark on a quest to understand the vibrating creature (that''s a cat to us humans) that is stalking around their house. As the aliens closely observe the creature, they discover all their differences and what they have in common. This paper-over-board picture book has all the literal-minded charm of Nathan''s previous books, and is written with parents and kids in mind. It''s perfect for playtime, bedtime, or anytime!

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Book SynopsisFinn is a baby grey seal. His mother tells him that one day he will swim in the sea, but the sea looks far too big to little Finn. He likes the rock pool, where he watches anemones and crabs.Finn's friend Sula loses her white fur and plunges into the water, but Finn still thinks the sea is far too big and scary.Then one day a wave sweeps Finn off the rocks! Will he finally overcome his fears and find where he truly belongs? Finn the Little Seal is a heartwarming story about growing up and embracing new experiences. Set in Scotland's beautiful Outer Hebrides, artist Sandra Klaassen captures the dramatic seascape in her soft, detailed watercolour illustrations.Trade Review'Gorgeous.'-- The Herald'A stunningly illustrated story... Told in both descriptive words and delicate, exquisite art works that depict wonderful things.'-- Midwest Book ReviewWhen I first received Finn the Little Seal, I flipped through the book and was excited to read it because of the illustrations. They are so beautiful, and Finn looks so cute. I liked the part when Finn meets Sula because I thought it was nice that Finn made a new friend. I liked how the illustrations look a bit realistic. I think Finn looks so soft and that if I could touch him, he would feel soft and fluffy. I would recommend Finn the Little Seal to kids who might be afraid of something, so they can learn that maybe it won’t be as scary as they think.'-- Avery, Age 9, for Kids Book Buzz'This sweet story of young seal pup will encourage readers to overcome their fears just as Finn does... This would be a lovely read aloud for an ocean-themed storytime. A heartwarming story with lovable characters.'-- Youth Services Book Review, 4 stars'Watercolor images bring Finn’s home in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland to life and create a lovely backdrop for this story; readers can almost hear the cries of the seagulls on each page. This is at once a delightful story about a young seal and a helpful lesson for young children who are reluctant to leave the comfort and safety of their familiar surroundings.'-- School Library Journal

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Book SynopsisA fun festive tale of tomtes sneaking a sweet treat from their human family. Based on a Scandinavian tradition and with warm, detailed illustrations from the acclaimed Swedish creator of The Dog Walk and the Findus and Pettson series.

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Book SynopsisHotpot, Wolf and Omelette are back in the seventh book in the internationally bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, written by the inimitable Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, The Eyebrows of Doom, The Monkey with the Bright Blue Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy. One starry night, the woods are filled with enchanting songs and beautiful sculptures. Whoever could have made them? Badger thinks he has all the answers: it HAS to be a spotty wood-warbler. So, Wolf, Hotpot and Omelette venture deeper into the woods with Badger to try to find the mystery singing-sculptor. But, soon enough, it becomes clear that things aren't as they seem, and the friends can't always trust a know-it-all Badger. In The Elephant Who Came for Dinner, facts that are stated with confidence turn out to be false, gently introducing young readers to the importance of interrogating the information we are told. Fans of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon and Matt Hunt, will love this latest addition to The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series. Also available:The Lamb Who Came for Dinner, The Wolves Who Came for Dinner, The Crocodile Who Came for Dinner, The Tiger Who Came for Dinner, The Duck Who Came for Dinner, The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner, The Sheep Who Came for Dinner

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Book SynopsisA family of giants drop a crumb of Christmas Pudding but one crumb doesn't matter, does it? Join Pip and his mother, the mice and the ants as everyone benefits from this giant Christmas bonanza and learns that what might be a little thing for you can turn out to be a big thing for someone else.

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Book SynopsisEver since Dick Bruna first created Miffy in 1955, she has endeared herself to generations of young children. She is now one of the best-loved children's characters of all time. In this charming new addition to her story, Miffy takes inspiration from a visit to an art gallery and decides to become an artist herself. Looking at the colour and shapes of the world around her she discovers what fun it can be to make pictures of the things she sees. By bedtime, her walls are full of all her wonderful artworks. The perfect gift for a budding artist, this is a charming book from one of the master illustrators of our time.

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Book SynopsisJulia Donaldson is the outrageously talented, prize-winning author of the world's best-loved picture books. She was the UK Children's Laureate 2011-13 and has been honoured with a CBE for Services to Literature. Her books include Room on the Broom, What the Ladybird Heard and the modern classic The Gruffalo, which has sold over 13.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over sixty languages. Julia also writes fiction as well as poems, plays and songs and her brilliant live children's shows are always in demand. Julia and her husband Malcolm divide their time between Sussex and Edinburgh.Axel Scheffler is a star illustrator whose instantly recognizable, warm and witty illustrations have achieved worldwide acclaim and numerous awards. In addition to his picture books, Axel is the illustrator of wonderful novelty and gift books for Macmillan, such as the bestselling The Bedtime Bear, The Tickle Book and M

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Book SynopsisLook up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that Armadillo is standing in that spot, he has a bad feeling about it...A hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s something off somewhere, but you just can’t put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit and existential silliness, celebrated picture-book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.Trade ReviewSaturated with Klassen’s characteristic wry humour, and ideal for children of four or five and up, it’s full of side-eyeing reptiles, shared imaginings, creeping suspense and narrowly avoided catastrophe. * The Guardian *The writer and illustrator Jon Klassen has become something of a star following the trilogy that started with I Want My Hat Back , his spare, dry style offering a darkly different take on life for young readers while inspiring internet memes and even tattoos for the oldies. All will surely love his latest, The Rock from the Sky, a picture book in five vignettes with a distinct, absurdist flavour and Klassen’s trademark muted palette. * The Observer (The New Review) *A new Jon Klassen is always a treat, and this deadpan gem will make you simultaneously laugh out loud and marvel at his visual wizardry. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *Son (4): I really liked this book. It was really funny. I like how the animals shouted at each other lots. My favourite character was the one from space. I want to read it again. 82 stars out of 5.Dad: I thoroughly enjoyed this book as an adult and may have to borrow it from my son to take into my class! Klassen, well done! You've gained three more fans from this story who are certainly going to try and purchase your other books. * Toppsta *The story is very simple, the artwork is remarkable and the story itself has a kind of sophistication that adults and kids both love. As with his other books, Klassen’s use of deadpan dialogue between two characters in short sentences brings so much humour, and the build-up of tension as to what will happen when the rock falls is absolutely brilliant. * BookTrust *

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Book SynopsisA deeply moving, vitally important picture book encouraging empathy and kindness.Somewhere in this world, there is someone just like you, who finds the same things funny and who laughs the way you do. Have you ever stopped to think that there might be someone out there who is just like you? And if they needed you, would you help them? Helen Docherty’s lyrical rhyming text is perfectly matched by David Roberts’ stunning, thoughtful illustrations, as the two combine to make a picture book that is as necessary as it is beautiful.  

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Book SynopsisLittle Red sets off to visit her auntie who is poorly. A Very HungryLion approaches Little Red, wanting to gobble her up. But despiteall the cunning plans by Lion, Little Red outsmarts him andsoon has him saying sorry and eating doughnuts instead. A classic fairy tale with a twist by the bestselling Alex T. Smith.

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Book SynopsisBabette Cole was born in Jersey in the Channel Islands. She graduated from Canterbury College of Art in 1973 and was the illustrator and author of more than 150 witty, imaginative, irreverent and thought-provoking picture books for children including the bestselling, stereotype-defying Princess Smartypants. She produced animated storyboards for the BBC and illustrated numerous greetings cards and books by other authors as well as her own. Babette adored the countryside and was a keen horse rider and breeder. She spent much of her life in Lincolnshire, before moving to Kent and then westward through Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

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Book SynopsisFrom Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this ssssspectacularly funny picture book for children of 3 and up.Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT petPenelope the snake.Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn't think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideasIntroducing a spectacularly slithery new picture book packed with mischief and mayhem from two superstars!Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR WALLIAMS’ PICTURE BOOKS: “Pre-schoolers will roar with laughter” – Daily Express “Part Aesop, part Spike Milligan… this is rollicking stuff” – Big Issue “Funny and with brilliant illustrations… sure to be another bestseller” – The Sun PRAISE FOR WALLIAMS: “I absolutely love David Walliams's books. In a few more years they will become classics.” – Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole “Dahl finally has a worthy successor” – Telgraph "Another triumph for David Walliams. His books are a breath of wonderful fresh air" – The Sun

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Book SynopsisThis laugh-out-loud story about Gus the grumpy dog will tickle every dog-lover's funny bone. Gus doesn't like much of anything, not going walkies, not playing fetch, and especially not making new friends. So what will Gus do when a lively little puppy appears on the scene? Is grumpy Gus really a big old softie – maybe, or maybe not...Giggle away those grumps with This is Gus, a hilarious picture book written and illustrated by bestselling Chris Chatterton, about bad moods, friendship and learning to compromise. After all . . . we all have Gus days!

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Book SynopsisAgent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, andhis slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case inthis full colour graphic novel containing three stories featuringa missing turtle, thefts to solve and mysterious flash floodsin the Big Forest.

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Book SynopsisThe hilarious sequel to the bestselling I Really, Really Need a Wee, by dynamic duo Karl Newson and Duncan Beedie, will not disappoint fans of this cute and curious Bush Baby. Bush Baby is BACK . . . and has something really, really IMPORTANT to say . . . but how?! From climbing a mountain, to wrestling with crocodiles, this story is packed with extreme and exciting ways to show a special someone that you love them. But sometimes the simplest way to show that you care is the best way . . . This fantastically funny story explores all the ways to say “I Love You”. Fans of Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram, The Boy Who Loved Everyone by Jane Porter and Maisie Paradise Shearring and I”ll Love You Always by Mark Sperring and Alison Brown will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this fabulous story. PRAISE FOR I REALLY, REALLY LOVE YOU SO "Glorious! One of those books that simply makes you happy!" – Lu Fraser (author of The Littlest Yak) "Adorable. Delightful! Bursting with LOVE." – Rashmi Sirdeshpande (author of Yes You Can, Cow!)Trade Review"Glorious! One of those books that simply makes you happy!" -- Lu Fraser (author of The Littlest Yak)"Adorable. Delightful! Bursting with LOVE." -- Rashmi Sirdeshpande (author of Yes You Can, Cow!)

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Book SynopsisAnna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside. Robin takes the children to see his favourite tree in the nearby forest: a 300-year-old giant oak.Each time the children visit, they are amazed at how the forest and the mighty oak changes with the seasons. In autumn, they build a cosy den in the tree's roots to watch the squirrels. In winter, they learn to ski in the shelter of the forest. In spring, they search the forest for animals. But some creatures can be dangerous, and one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discovers something he wasn't expecting… Join Anna and Benjamin as they spend the seasons with the great oak tree, and discover the fascinating plants and animals that live around it.This new, expanded edition of A Year Around the Great Oak is a compelling combination of engaging story and educational information to delight and teach readers. Discover new detailed and accurate illustrations and fascinating fact pages, alongside the wonderful seasonal story from Gerda Muller, creator of the beloved Seasons board books, A Year in Our New Garden and How Does My Garden Grow?Trade Review'Gerda Muller writes with a lightness of touch that beautifully offsets her detailed and warmly realised illustrations. A beautiful book about discovering the wonder of the woodland and finding profound enjoyment in it.' -- Children's Books Ireland Recommended Reads'If there is a nature-lover out there, this is the perfect book for them... All the pages are filled with beautiful illustrations of plants and animals that live in the forest throughout the different seasons. The last few pages of the book feature information of the life of an oak tree, how a tree eats and drinks, what makes their home in a tree, and all the plants and animals that live in a forest -- a wealth of information.'-- Youth Services Book Review, 5 Stars'A Year Around the Great Oak is a beautifully and elegantly detailed seasonal story from author and artist Gerda Muller that includes the animals and birds that live in the great oak's forest.'-- Midwest Book Review'A gentle tale of children exploring the natural world whenever they are together. The illustrations -- of gouache, colored pencil, and graphite -- have the nostalgic appeal of mid-20th-century Golden Books, with people, plants, and animals rendered in a way that imbues them all with sweetness... Following the story is the new material: 12 pages of further information about woodlands, in lovingly illustrated detail.'-- Kirkus Reviews'This is an exquisite work of art with a timeless quality ... A must for all libraries and schools.'-- Carousel'Unpredictable, stimulating and ultimately confidence-inducing ... Gerda Muller, whose work may be familiar from her other nature-imbued children's books ('Goldilocks and the Three Bears', 'Where Do They Go When It Rains?'), draws each activity and animal with great detail and attention. Leaf shapes are accurate, and the picture of the children making their hideout from sticks and leaves is as good as a scouting manual; for readers with access to woods this could prove to be a useful as well as a handsome book.'-- The New York Times.com'A must for every child's library and for any teacher looking for fictional works to support environmental education in the early years.'-- UK National Association for Environmental Education'With gorgeous illustrations and an engaging story, Gerda Muller takes us into a forest where we get to be a part of Great Oak's magical world for a little while. Young readers will appreciate the simple adventures that the children have in autumn, winter, spring and summer when they visit the tree.'-- Through the Looking Glass Children's Book Reviews'Beautifully illustrated and informative.'-- Kindling

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Book SynopsisJoin Mother Goose and her three little goslings as they enjoy over fifty classic nursery rhymes, traditional lullabies and favourite action songs, beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout by the award-winning Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo. The deluxe hardback has a ribbon marker and foiled jacket, making it a very special gift.The rhymes are linked together by enchanting original stories about Mother Goose and her goslings as they learn to waddle, swim and more, giving a unique and fresh twist to these traditional favourites.From Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill, and from Baa Baa Black Sheep to Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, there's something for everyone in this beautiful gift treasury – a must for every family bookshelf.

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Book SynopsisAn uplifting, heartwarming tale about how joy cangrow from the smallest of seeds. A sprinkleof happiness ... that's all you need! When a boy and hisgrandma find a tiny sunflower seed and plant it together, seedsthey sow grow into something even more special than they expected...

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Book SynopsisGet ready for Lunar New Year, following a little girl and her family as they get ready for and celebrate the Lunar New Year festival. With non-fiction information about the significance of certain rituals, but told through the excited eyes of a child, this is a book to return to year after year in the run up to the biggest festival in the Chinese calendar. Each of the 12 spreads will feature 12 lift flaps, 144 in total.Spreads include:  - See the little girl decorate the house with lucky red decorations - Tidy the house to welcome in the new year - Watch a special firework display - Discover which animal year it will be - Make festive dumplings with Nainai (grandma) - Read a story about the zodiac with Yeye (grandpa) - Watch a lion and dragon dance in the town square - Make offerings to her ancestors - And on the very last spread, have a traditional family

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Book SynopsisA beautiful, moving and sensitively told picture book about language barriers, communication and a very young child’s immigrant experience.When Ronnie moves to a new house, in a new country, he’s excited to make friends. But when he introduces himself to everyone at nursery – “My name is four. I am Ronnie years old.” – the other children can’t help but giggle. His words are all mixed up! Ronnie misses home and laughing with his old friends. But new doesn't stay that way for long...This authorial debut from Bulgarian author-illustrator Vyara Boyadjieva is honest and uplifting, with Ronnie ultimately discovering that kindness, and laughter, are universal.Trade ReviewMoving and sensitively told * The Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisFrom sharks, clownfish, squid and dolphins, to whales, turtles, jellyfish and crabs, Under the Sea is a large board book, with beautiful illustrations by Neiko Ng, jam-packed with life under the sea!There are seven themed scenes: coral reef, rocky shore, deep seabed, shipwreck, ice shelf, open sea and underwater forest - with sturdy tabs for young children to find their favourite pages. Children can then explore the big scenes, find the sea creatures and read the name labels in the panels. With a daring diver to spot in each scene, there is plenty here for parents and children to talk about and return to again.Also available: Dinosaurs, Wild Animals, Things That Go

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Book SynopsisThe elephants decide it’s their turn to play a trick on Elmer: all of the animals must pretend to forget his birthday tomorrow! But when the day comes the trick doesn’t quite go according to plan. The elephants should have listened to Elmer’s friends…Trade Review"David McKee never fails to entertain and surprise, and Elmer and his many friends remain top company for the very young." * LoveReading4Kids *

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