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Catch a glimpse of the glamorous lives of princesses in this glittering activity book, from carriage rides and ice-skating to a masked ball. With over 350 stickers of princesses, animals and flowers to decorate the scenes, including lots of extra-special sparkly stickers.

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There are 20 of the biggest, fiercest dinosaurs to build in this ROAR-some sticker book, with over ten pages of stickers of terrifying teeth, beady eyes and enormous tails. Children can recreate a triceratops, diplodocus, tyrannosaurus-rex and more. Includes statistics on when each dinosaur lived, what they ate and how big they were.

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Use the stickers to dress the doll characters in this exciting version of the The Nutcracker ballet. Clara's uncle gives her a wooden nutcracker doll for Christmas, which, after a battle with the evil Mouse King, transforms into a real-life prince. Clara and the prince travel through a forest, filled with twirling snowflakes, before arriving the kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, where trees are made of candy floss, cupcakes and candy canes. Clara eventually returns home. Has her experience been real or is it all an amazing dream?

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Spot a snowboarding squirrel, a fox on a gift box and a slipper-skating penguin then look for the little white mouse hiding in every scene. The pages are packed with all kinds of animals and objects to spot, match and count. Simple text and picture prompts direct specific searches and there are plenty more delightful details to find and talk about.

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Fill an icy landscape with penguins. See how long a line you can doodle without stopping. Complete a crowd of monsters marching across the page or transform shapes into a gallery of faces. This eclectic activity book has lots of exciting ideas for you to explore with your pencils, crayons or felt-tip pens. There's even a herd of giraffes who need you to colour in their patches!

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The Little Red Hen has found some grains of wheat! Who will help her grow and harvest them? A faithful retelling of the popular European tale, showing the stages from wheat to flour to freshly-baked bread. With free online audio.

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A sweet and vibrant book to help young children to learn the alphabet. Children will love adding stickers to the colourful letter-themed pages, learning basic phonics as they go. With over 150 stickers.

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Sid's niece and nephew visit the department store Santa, complete with their VERY long Christmas lists. Too long, perhaps. Can they learn to be less demanding before the real Santa Claus arrives? Find out in this festive addition to the Dinosaur Tales series.

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Immerse yourself in a world of lush, dripping foliage and rarely-glimpsed wildlife. Watch out for lemurs and anacondas, ocelots and hummingbirds. If you look really closely you might even spot some tiny sloth moths fluttering around their host sloth, or the 'blue jeans' colourway of the poison-dart frog - which gives the frog the appearance it has denim legwear! Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and vibrant colours magically appear. A mess-free way to keep children busy, perfect for travel. 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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Filled with images showing different aspects of the Diwali festival of lights, from families enjoying sparklers and gifts to scenes of Diwali sweets and temple offerings, rangoli patterns and diya lamps. Just brush water over the black and white designs to reveal an uplifting array of vivid colours. A mess-free way to keep children busy. 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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Discover an enchanted land full of unicorns frolicking with fairies, butterflies and mermaids amid magical gardens, palaces and pools. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to reveal captivating colours.

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Pangolin loves playing her mandolin. There's just one problem... She's nocturnal so she's twanging her strings in the middle of the night. The other animals in the rainforest aren't happy to be kept awake. Will they reach a compromise? Starring quirky characters and stunning illustrations, this story has been specially written to develop phonemic awareness. With free online audio.

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When Bruce and Sue the cockatoos take their little nephew Lou on a luxury cruise, he causes chaos on every deck. But he might just save the day in the end...Another title in the popular phonics readers series, which makes learning phonics fun.

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Filled with wintry whimsy, from ice-skating unicorns to snow castles, northern lights and other fantastical delights. Use the brush provided to sweep water over the designs and festive colours magically appear! A mess-free way to keep children busy in the holidays. 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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Over 100 animal-themed crossword puzzles, covering everything from sea creatures and land mammals to birds, pets and insects - and plenty of general knowledge. With quirky wildlife illustrations to enjoy on every page, the crosswords grow gradually more challenging throughout the book. These puzzles are perfect for long journeys and playing with friends and family, and they're great for children's spelling and vocabulary, too!

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You don't have to be big to be brave! Heart-warming adventures of friendship, courage and discovery, brought vividly to life with gorgeous illustrations by Kübra Teber. Ideal for younger readers. When Tiny is picked up by a bird mistaking her for a worm, she's dropped into the school summer fair taking place in the middle of the playground. With so many people about this is a place filled with danger for Tiny. Her animal friends try to rescue her, but their plans go horribly wrong. Will any of them get back to safety?Gorgeous...a very modern story with a wonderful inclusive message about caring for the world and those around you. Holly WebbIdeal for younger readers looking for adventure close to home. The Guardian

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The fun activities in this workbook build confidence in understanding multiplying. Topics include estimating, partitioning, scaling up and short multiplication. Charming characters by talented illustrator Elisa Paganelli guide children through each activity, offering helpful tips along the way.

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A sweet retelling of one of the most famous fairy tales in the world, specially adapted for toddlers. Cinderella's father isn't dead - only away - and her wicked stepmother has become an aunt, but the pumpkin coach and glass slippers are still ready to whisk her away to the ball. With free online audio.

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Frank L. Baum's classic has been specially adapted for this wonderful, fully illustrated edition at the highest level of the Reading Programme. Enjoy Dorothy's journey in Oz, as she travels along the yellow brick road with the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion, before coming safely home again.

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Follow Alice and the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole and join in with their madcap adventures. Part of the Usborne Young Reading series, this retelling of Lewis Carroll's enduring and popular nonsensical tale is ideal for newly independent readers.

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A lively picture word book to help very young children build their vocabulary. Playful illustrations combine with the simplest text, as children are introduced to zebras, lions, crocodiles and seals. Peep-through holes on every page will fascinate young readers.

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Follow the simple step-by-step ideas to fill the pages in the book with monsters of all shapes and sizes. 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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Little children will love lifting the big flaps in this beautifully illustrated book to reveal the dinosaurs hiding beneath. Diplodocus, Tyrannosaurus rex, Stegosaurus and Triceratops are among the dinosaurs playing hide-and-seek, with lively speech bubbles and holes to peep through adding to the fun.

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Packed with activities to help children practise their pen control, the brightly illustrated pages are full of dots to join, mazes to solve, differences to spot and seashore things to trace over, find and count. The chunky pen is comfortable for little hands to hold and the ink wipes off easily so children can enjoy the activities time after time.

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Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy is learning how to take care of the planet, and the Mini Monsters want to help too... so they join the school trip to the recycling centre. But what will happen when Gloop falls into the recycling machine?Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader. Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

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Meixing Lim and her family have arrived in the New Land to begin a New Life. Everything is scary and different. Their ever-changing house is confusing and she finds it hard to understand the other children at school. Yet in her magical glasshouse, with a strange black-and-white cat, Meixing finds a place to dream.But then Meixing's life comes crashing down in unimaginable ways. Only her two new and unexpected friends can help. By being brave together, they will learn how to make the stars shine brighter. A Glasshouse of Stars is based on the author's childhood and beautifully illustrates the importance of friendship, kindness and love."Heart-twisting and hopeful, bursting with big feelings and gentle magic." Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of the Nevermoor series"A rare and beautiful masterpiece; deeply heartfelt, dreamily magical, and glitteringly hopeful. I adored it!" Sophie Anderson, bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs

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This excellent addition to the ever popular Questions & Answers series lifts the flap on all kinds of gadgets, systems and ideas. It answers questions such as How does electricity get into our walls? Why do waves go up and down? and Where does money come from? Perfect for every inquisitive child.

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This colourful activity book is brimming with with fun puzzles to keep little children entertained for hours. There are things to spot, ocean animals to match, tropical fish to colour, lots of drawing and doodling activities, spot-the-difference puzzles and much more.

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Meet monsters, ogres and giants - plus a very grumpy troll - from all over the world. Ten entertaining stories include a female Jack climbing the beanstalk, a lonely ogre and a brave little tailor whose adventure begins with some annoying flies and a pot of jam.

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Little elf is hiding! Children will love peeping through each hole in this heartwarming book to try and find the elusive little elf. There are lots of surprises along the way, including reindeer and maybe even Santa. Finger trails to follow and enchanting artwork full of details to spot add to the festive fun.

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The open door felt like an invitation, or a trap. Bastien wasn't sure which, but with no other choice, he stepped inside...and hoped he'd make it out again alive.Bastien Bonlivre is a boy with a big imagination, determined to finish the story his parents started, left to him in a red notebook.On the other side of Paris, bestselling author Olivier Odieux is struggling to complete his latest novel. Along with his villainous brothers, he is masterminding his greatest plot yet...one that will spread fear throughout the city and beyond.What connects these two stories is a dangerous secret, a hidden mystery and an unexpected race across Paris for the truth. Can Bastien and his friends Alice, Theo and Sami be brave enough to stop Olivier stealing the ending they deserve?A classic adventure story about friendship, hope, bravery and the power of imagination.

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What kind of tree grows in the sea? How tall are the tallest trees? Which tree can change how its leaves taste? This flap book holds the answers, along with masses of other amazing tree facts, and can tell you why we need trees - and why they need our help.

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Packed with beautiful scenes showing butterflies of the world flitting among flowers. Simply brush water over the black and white designs to watch the butterflies burst into a rainbow of colours.

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This exciting activity book is packed with dinosaur-themed word, number and picture puzzles for young children. Spot the difference between long-necked leaf-eaters and toothy tyrannosaurs, lead a team of scientists through a maze to a pit full of fossils, complete a dinosaur wordsearch and more.

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Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic 'pencil and paper' games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective shading techniques. Join dots and fill in squares to reveal surprising scenes, then complete posters and signs using your own imagination and words. You'll also find shape puzzles, codes to crack, patterns activities and a mini golf course you can play with just a pencil.

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This fun-filled book celebrates the world's most popular sport played by women, men, boys and girls all over the world. Learn about the history of the game, how footballs are made, and how YOU can become a top professional player. Find out how your local club is run, visit a team's training ground, and pick up tips to sharpen your football skills.

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Benji the penguin would like to win the South Pole bowling contest. Unfortunately, his bowling's all over the place and he only manages to hit one of the ten pins! But perhaps he's won a different competition, without even realizing it?

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Meet Knitbone Pepper, the lovable ghost dog haunting Starcross Hall and collect all his adventures! One starry night, Knitbone Pepper and his beloved owner, Winnie, find a ghost horse hiding in the garden. Her name is Moon, and she is searching for her long-lost owner. But Moon has a spooky secret, which is sure to spell TROUBLE.Packed with adventure, chuckles and woofs!

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Little children will love hearing the birds sing 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 different bird sounds including baby blackbirds tweeting, a magpie chattering, ducklings quacking and a cuckoo singing.

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Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, in FULL COLOUR, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's Mini Monsters really want to go to school with him. But Billy really doesn't want them to. He's got enough trouble with the school bully, Basil Brown. But perhaps having MONSTERS around will be more helpful than Billy imagines...Packed with colour illustrations, comic strips, maps and speech bubbles, with an action-packed plot, to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.Collect all the books in the Billy and the Mini Monsters series!1. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters in the Dark2. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to School3. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go Swimming4. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Plane5. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to a Party6. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Move House7. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a School Trip8. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at the Seaside9. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Halloween10. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters Go Camping11. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Go Green12. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters at Christmas13. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters go to Hospital14. Billy and the Mini Monsters: Monsters on a Sleepover

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From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, JENNY PEARSON, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness.When Frank John Davenport inherits piles of money from a grandma he didn't know he had, things take an unexpected turn... Because the money comes with STRICT instructions...and a NEW grandpa.Frank quickly compiles a list of all the ways he can spend the money and look after his grumpy grandpa. Money may buy hot-air balloon rides, monster-truck lessons and epic parkour experiences, but can Frank discover that happiness is, in fact, priceless?Praise for Jenny Pearson SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD"Breaks records for funny and touching storytelling." David Baddiel"As funny and tender as it could ever be." Frank Cottrell-Boyce"Heart-warming and genuinely funny." The Times

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All aboard this exciting 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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Everything you need to embroider, frame and hang a beautiful fairy, including a piece of cotton fabric printed with a fairy design, a needle, embroidery hoop and pink, green and blue thread. There’s also a 16-page book with simple, step-by-step instructions showing you exactly what to do, and links to video clips of embroidery skills.

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Fill the pages with flocks of fabulous flamingos feeding, flying, and tending to their chicks. With over 250 stickers of flamingos and other brilliant birds, insects and flowers to complete the scenes.

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Fat cat is snuggled up on his mat and just won't budge. Find out why in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent’s notes on phonics at the back.

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This beautiful boxed set contains three simple 9-piece jigsaws and a beautifully illustrated board book. Little children will enjoy looking at the colourful scenes in the book, filled with garden animals including a fox, hedgehog, birds and snails, and then using the jigsaw pieces to recreate three scenes. Each puzzle measures 17 x 17cm when complete.

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A great introduction for young children to ever-popular topics, with charming pictures and simple text perfect for reading and talking about with young children. Topics covered include Our World, Space, Science, My Body, Animals, Dinosaurs and Long Ago.

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