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You'd better not tickle the monkey, because it just might chatter if you do! Babies and toddlers won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear the animal sounds in this unique and hilarious novelty book. As well as the monkey there's a warthog, a laughing hyena and an ostrich to be tickled, followed by a musical finale where you can hear all the animals being noisy at once.

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Create 80 unique fortune tellers, a form of origami used in children’s games, with this beautifully illustrated, tear-out pad. There are fortune tellers on lots of different themes, including the circus, robots and dreams, plus blank sheets for children to invent their own games. Perfect for playing alone or with friends and family.

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Enter a magical world filled with unicorns in this enchanting sticker book, with scenes to decorate including a cloud castle, woodland waterfall and lots more. There are over 300 stickers of unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures. The perfect gift for unicorn lovers.

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Add the stickers to create a magical world where pixies have picnics, fairies live in a toadstool town, woodland folk play hide-and-seek and live in lantern-lit treehouses.

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Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls from the Greek Myths celebrates heroines from Circe to Psyche, from Athena to Artemis, re-telling their stories to inspire and empower a new generation of readers. Watch as Penelope cunningly outwits her suitors and discover how Artemis defeats two giants. See Circe perform powerful magic and follow Demeter on her brave search for her missing daughter. Beautifully illustrated with lively retellings which bring these much-loved myths to life.

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There is an amazing array of sea creatures to discover in this lively sticker book. With over 130 stickers including tiny sea snails, a huge humpback whale, an adorable turtle and a friendly octopus. Children will love finding a home for each creature in scenes including ”Freezing Waters”, ”Underwater Forest”, and “The Shipwreck”.

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A fantastic journey through an amazing world of over 130 colors, including the primary and secondary colors and descriptive color words, such as canary yellow, russet and mint green. Includes a color wheel to turn to see which colors go well together and a see-through acetate page to flip to see what happens when you mix colors. A delightful book to share and talk about with a young child, and to use as inspiration for writing and painting as they grow older.

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Meet five amazing dragons in this magical addition to the much-loved That's not my… series. Babies love the best-selling That’s not my… books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

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Dress the sticker dollies as they flutter their way through fairyland in this gorgeous new activity book in the Sticker Dolly Dressing series. There are lots of stickers with which to dress the dolls in gorgeous clothes and accessories, and decorations to complete the magical scenes.

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Take a trip around the world in this fascinating lift-the-flap book. With over 80 flaps to lift, intrepid explorers can discover our world, from the layers that make up planet Earth to the tiniest insects in the rainforest and the creatures who live at the very bottom of the sea. Includes pages about the hottest and coldest parts of the world, and a map with lift-the-flap details about each continent. A colorful and fun introduction to geography with internet links to find out more.

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A rocket-fuelled sticker adventure into the world of space travel – essential for any budding astronaut. Full of amazing scenes to fill with stickers, from a moon exploration mission, base control, the International Space Station and Mars. Each page features snippets of fascinating information about space travel, from how we use satellites to explore space to how astronauts live on the International Space Station. With over 200 stickers of rockets, astronauts, stargazing equipment, space station modules, the Mars rover and more!

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Beware! Open this book and all kinds of dinosaurs will pop out – huge ones, tiny ones, hungry ones, and a very, very noisy one. The 3D scenes show long-necked brachiosaurs munching leaves, nodding triceratops with sharp horns, and a scary T. rex with a very big ROAR. With simple text, this is a delightful book to share with little children.

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Build the biggest, toughest, most awesome monster trucks on the planet in this high-octane sticker book. Children will have hours of fun adding wheels, bodywork and cool accessories to monster trucks including Lightning Strike, Red Menace and Cobra’s Curse using the exciting stickers provided.

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Things are about to get seriously spooky for Alex Neptune in his fourth action-packed adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!When a creepy fog rolls into Haven Bay, Alex, Zoey and Anil are ambushed by terrifying crab-riding zombies, controlled by the evil spirit of Brineblood the pirate. The only weapon that can stop Brineblood's zombie army is a powerful trident - but it's been broken into three pieces. Alex, Zoey and Anil must enter three deadly worlds that have been magically trapped in bottles to retrieve the hidden pieces, all before the zombies can catch them. But with some penguins, an octopus and a frozen dragon on their side, how can they go wrong?

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Moses' mother tries to save her son from danger by hiding him amongst the bulrushes of the Nile. Luckily, he's discovered by the kindly Pharaoh's daughter. The much-loved Bible story is charmingly retold with delightful illustrations by Barbara Bongini. A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

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Where is an octopus's mouth? How do octopuses hide from other sea creatures? What do their babies look like? This book has the answers to these questions and many more, along with photographs, step-by-step illustrations, simple text and links to websites with video clips and activities.

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Are you ready to sing? Join in with five of the best-loved nursery rhymes. When you press each button in this charming book you'll hear a nursery rhyme for you to sing along to. You can follow the words on the page as you listen, while enjoying the endearing scenes of animal characters, including Cat who is singing all the rhymes!Songs include Old MacDonald, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, London Bridge is Falling Down and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.

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An exclusive new World Book Day story from the bestselling author of ACE OF SPADES, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. The hilarious, heart-soaring story of one night, two friends and a list that will change everything, perfect for teen readers.On the day before the world is meant to end, Sanjeet dyes his hair pink... He's determined not to die without ever having really lived, so he's come up with the Doomsday List. Ten things he needs to do before the sky comes crashing down. Sola knows the world's not going anywhere. But, as Sanjeet's best friend, she's decided to help him out. As the seconds tick down to midnight, Sanjeet will need all his courage - and Sola's, to finish the list. Especially number ten. The one that scares him the most.And for more swoon-worthy first love, friendship and hilarity, don't miss Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar, coming soon.Praise for Ace of SpadesAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS' AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT FICTION"I could not put this book down!" Alice Oseman, author of Heartstopper"Prepare for your next YA obsession." The Observer"This summer's hottest YA debut." Entertainment Weekly"Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a revelation." Angeline Boulley, author of The Firekeeper's Daugher

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Discover 24 beautifully-illustrated Magic Painting books to count down to Christmas!This luxury advent calendar contains a festively illustrated Magic Painting book behind each window - plus, behind the first window you'll also find a high-quality, wood-handled brush. Simply use the brush to sweep water over the black-and-white designs in the books and vibrant hues magically appear! Count down the days to Christmas by painting enchanting images of elves, stars, Christmas trees, decorations and much, much more. Each little book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images, plus an insert card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below. As the big day approaches, watch out for images of reindeer, Christmas stockings and of course Santa himself!

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A stunning new story from award-winning author, Shirley Marr, about family love, friendship and hope. James is stuck in the present and that's the last place he wants to be. His parents have separated, and he must get used to living two completely different lives. Now, he has two homes, two bedrooms and two routes to school, with nothing adding up to the one great life he used to have. James wishes he could go back to the past, to his Top Six memories with Mum and Dad. Then, James meets Yan, a girl who looks at the world differently, and he discovers that travelling back in time might be possible after all. But are his memories as perfect as he remembers?Praise for Shirley Marr:"Beautiful and heart-warming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs"Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic." Jessica Townsend, author of the Nevermoor series"A heartfelt novel." The Telegraph"This book is beautiful and tender with a voice every immigrant child will recognize." Kereen Getten, author of When Life Gives You Mangoes"A wonderfully powerful tale." Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths

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From a wildflower meadow to a snowy woodland, children will love learning about the seasons whilst decorating the scenes in this beautifully illustrated book. With over 200 stickers of animals, plants, flowers and insects, and links to specially selected websites for video clips and activities.

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Test your number skills with this fun-filled book, packed with original puzzles and classic games. The puzzles range from counting challenges and times-table teasers to number mazes, sudokus and magic squares.

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Join an astronaut for a day as she goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members arrive. Find out how she trained for her mission and what it's like living and working in space. How do you eat and drink at zero gravity? How do space toilets work? What are space suits designed for?

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Play peek-a-boo with monkey, koala, lion and other friendly animals in this adorable first book for babies. With sturdy flaps for the animals to hide behind, and fingertrails and cut-out shapes to explore on every page.

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Have fun choosing the stickers to create outfits for the dolls as they walk their dogs in a wood, take a puppy on a trip to the vet, join in a puppy training session and lots more canine activities.

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Pore over each of the world's continents with this entertaining book and jigsaw set, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot and talk about. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated 300-piece jigsaw of a world map, plus a picture atlas (also sold separately as Atlas of the World Picture Book and Sticker Picture Atlas of the World.) Full of fun facts and famous sights, it's an ideal way to introduce children to the geography of our amazing planet.

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Unicorn lovers will adore this sparkly activity book with unicorns to decorate and fairies, pixies and princesses to dress on every page. Scenes include a castle in the clouds, painting rainbows, a walk in the forest and lots more. With over 300 reusable stickers, plus a fold-out back cover to ‘park’ stickers whilst they’re not in use.

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Join the dolls as they look after all kinds of pets, such as playful puppies, cuddly kittens, as well as hens, lambs and a pony. Discover what they give them to eat and how they look after them.

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A write-in book of quick, simple games, perfect for playing on the go. With over 200 pages to play 20 traditional games such as battleships, hangman and tic tac toe, as well as less well-known games such as caterpillar, shooting stars and minefield. Each game has clear instructions and several colorful pages with grids and game outlines already in place for children to write on. Eliminates the need for lots of spare paper, making it ideal for long journeys and vacations.

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The elves are busy in Santa's workshop on Christmas Eve. Lift flaps and peek through holes to explore this magical winter wonderland. Meet all the reindeer and Mrs. Christmas working on the sleigh, see Santa flying through the sky, and fill the stockings full of presents. Then peek into Santa's house on Christmas morning to see how he celebrates - with a snooze in his armchair and lots of elf games. This little interactive book is a perfect way to enjoy the excitement of Christmas with little children.

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Little children will love hearing the woods come to life as they press the pages of this enchanting book. Each beautifully illustrated scene has simple text and cut-out shapes to discover, and a sound button to press to hear woodland sounds including an owl, cuckoo and woodpecker, rustling leaves and rippling streams.

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This fun book is a perfect way for children to learn the letters of the alphabet. Engaging scenes with dotted lines invite children to trace over the pictures and letters. With durable, wipe-clean pages that can be used over and over.

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A fun and informative book packed with 100 fascinating things to know about space, from how to escape a black hole to why astronauts learn wilderness survival skills. With bright, infographic-style illustrations, detailed facts on every page, a glossary and index, and internet links to specially selected websites for more information.

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Young Max is always stressed out. SLAM! goes door after door, as he stomps out in a mood. But can his teacher Sid help him learn to chill out? Find out in this latest addition to the popular Dinosaur Tales series.

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A warm-hearted, llama-tastic story about the importance of listening. Frank and Lola are two little llamas who NEVER pay attention, and when Granny Llama tells them about the dangers of the mountainside, they're too busy playing ball to hear her. But will their encounters with the Crumbly Cliffs, Slippy Slopes and Fearsome Goats help them to learn their listening lesson..?

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Join the magical unicorns as they gallop and fly through the pages of this sturdy board book. Press the buttons to hear the specially composed sounds which accompany the colourful scenes in the book.

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Filled with simple, black-and white images including love birds, bear hugs, snuggle bunnies and many more. Just use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and watch as uplifting colours magically appear! Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them learn brush control skills at the same time. Simply tuck the waterproof back flap under each page as it's painted, to stop water from seeping through to the rest of the book.

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A bright, engaging story to encourage sharing.Did you know when you're not looking, sheep are knitting lots of things... from toys to scarves to mittens, to hats and woolly wings! But then, disaster strikes, when two competitive sheep discover they are knitting from the SAME ball of yarn. Sharing just might be the only way to save the day...Sharing for Sheep is the fourth title in the Usborne Good Behaviour Guides series - fun stories that help to encourage kindness, empathy and positive behaviour.

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This entertaining book is bursting with ideas for fingerprinting superheroes and their amazing superpowers. Create scenes with flying superheroes, special forcefields, preventing a space alien invasion as well as superhero hairstyles! There's no need to buy paints or inks, just use the seven bright colours on the inkpad attached to the back cover.

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New from the author of the acclaimed You Think You Know Me. A powerful new voice. The GuardianA story of shared blood and bad blood, endings and beginnings... Safiya has struggled to pick up the pieces of her family since her dad left them and moved to Somalia. She refuses to trust in love, despite wishing she could fall for boy-next-door Yusuf... And then her dad moves back to town with his new family, shattering her life all over again. Halima doesn't want to move to England. She resents her stepdad for dropping her in a strange new life with a new language to learn - replacing her friends with bullies who set out to shame her. When the girls are thrown together at school, it's hate at first sight. But as they uncover life-changing secrets from their parents' past, they begin to realize...What if the key to all their problems lies in their sisterhood?

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Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud chapter book series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for newly independent readers and fans of Isadora Moon and the Kitty books. Izzy is perfecting her tickle machine for her INVENTION COMPETITION when she discovers teeny-tiny ogres are on the loose in her local park - and it's all her fault (she brought them back from Fairytale Land BY MISTAKE). Now Fairytale Land is in chaos! There are wolves chasing wizards and goblins are tormenting the poor fairies. Izzy must find the ogres with the help of her trusty friend, Henry the Unicorn, and bring them back to Fairytale Land. Can Izzy and Henry catch the ogres? And will she be back in time for her INVENTION COMPETITION?Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home:Izzy the Inventor and the Unexpected UnicornIzzy the Inventor and the Curse o

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These vividly illustrated wordsearches cover everything from stars and planets to astronauts and aliens. Bite-sized introductions add key facts about spaceflight, astronomy and space science - ideal for kids who love NASA and SpaceX. The wordsearches gradually get harder throughout the book, and are perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family.

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Packed with joyful scenes showing Lunar New Year being celebrated in different countries around the world, from dragon dancers and delicious food to kite flying in South Korea and a gloriously decorated temple in Malaysia. Just brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an array of vivid hues.

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