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A great baby gift, this bath book featuring Rainbow Snail and his friends magically changes color in the tub.

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Created by award-winning card artist Ginger Betty (Tracey Colliston), this series of heartfelt picture books explores the warmth and emotions of friendship and family. The perfect gift for those you love.

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Humorous preschool picture book about a cat chasing his tail! Tutu can see his tail—but he can’t catch it! He is determined that nothing will stop him from catching it, so he takes a plane, a train, a bus, a boat—every form of transport you can possibly think of—and guess what? He catches his tail! A fun picture book with a simple concept that explores all forms of transportation. Perfect for preschool children.

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This split-page book is perfect for young children. They will love to mix and match the emergency vehicles to make their own favourite vehicle. Hours of fun will be had, and it’s bound to become a hit!​

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Fabulous, large-format, 40-page, hardback, full of bold, colourful, and appealing animal portraits, from mice to elephants, pandas to reindeer. Captivating and beautiful.

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Created by award-winning card artist Ginger Betty (Tracey Colliston), this series of heartfelt picture books explores the warmth and emotions of friendship and family. The perfect gift for those you love. Love and Hugs: Winter explores and celebrates all things wintery with a whole host of delightful new characters rendered in soft watercolours. There are winter walks, hot chocolate and log fires, being with friends, and spending time together.

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Penguin wants to fly like other birds, but he has trouble doing so when he tries! A small penguin sees all the birds in the sky and wants to fly like them. Penguin tries everything he can – but to no avail. But he soon learns from his mum and dad that he can fly – underwater! AGES: 3 to 5 AUTHOR: Fifi Kuo grew up in Taiwan, a beautiful island in East Asia with multiple cultures. She studied landscape architecture design before studying illustration at the Cambridge School of Art. She loves drawing, traveling, photography, and music, and she hopes to deliver love and meaningful messages through her artwork.

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Winner of the 2023 Sheffield Children’s Book Award for best baby book!Gnash, flick, slither, and slide! These are the animals with nothing to hide! Children love to learn about animals and this simple novelty book explores the jungle in a really fun way. Slide the sturdy tabs on every spread to make the animals chomp and snap as they chase their lunch. Snap! Snap! I'm a Crocodile contains bright colors, actions to copy, and simple facts about animals, plus plenty of onomatopoeia. Great for sharing!

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Where, oh where, can Matilda Mouse be? Edwin Elephant can't find her-until he, and young readers, get a big surprise! Meet Edwin Elephant-he's sitting and waiting for his best friend, Matilda Mouse. She's supposed to join him right HERE. But none of his friends, not Freddie the Fox nor Gabbi the Giraffe, has seen her. Where could Matilda be? Kids will love this adorably illustrated story about a sweet friendship-and with a funny, surprise ending. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Eva Muszynski was born in Berlin, where she still lives. After earning her diploma in visual communication, she made comics for adults and worked in animation. She has written and illustrated children's books for many years, creating the successful Cowboy Klaus books with her husband. SELLING POINTS: . Young, fun picture book . Adorable characters by acclaimed German artist . Opportunities for reader interaction as they answer the question: "Have you seen Matilda?" . Fabulous surprise ending

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Jo Lodge is a master of simple, interactive novelty books, with great child appeal. All toddlers love dinosaurs and this book explores them in a simple, fun way. Bright colours, actions to copy, simple extra value information and plenty of onomatopoeia! Great for sharing.

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"1 kangaroo jump is the same distance as 2 ringtailed lemur leaps... " Have you ever wondered just how far animals can jump? These fun comparisons explain it all - from the kangaroo and the snow leopard to the grasshopper and the frog? Understanding numbers and distance is easy with this fun book of animal facts! Starting with a single kangaroo, Alison Limentani's cool illustrations capture a variety of creatures leaping - and reveal just how many jumps it would take each one to cover the same ground. Four bunny hops = 5 frog bounces = 6 goat skips. But none of the animals can match the world-record-holding snow leopard! At the end, kids will discover how many jumps it would take each one to go all around the globe. AGES: 3 to 6 AUTHOR: Alison Limentani has a degree in Animal Behaviour and worked as a zookeeper before training as a veterinary nurse. Her first picture book (How Much Does a Ladybug Weigh?) was published to great acclaim, making the New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids list in 2016. She is also the author of How Long Is a Whale? and How Tall Was a T.rex?

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Old friends, new friends, sad friends, glad friends: this sweet preschool picture book explores the many facets of friendship. What kind of friends do you have? And what kind of friend will you be? In this endearing, adorably illustrated story, a little bear discovers the many meanings of friendship. And whether it's a cuddle-by-the-fire friend, a party friend for special days, a wet friend to share an umbrella, or a pet friend at home, he loves each and every one. It's fun to find an old friend. It's great to make a new friend. And when you're feeling sick, I'm your feel-better-soon friend AGES: 2 to 5 AUTHOR: Leilani Sparrow has edited some of the world's bestselling children's books. She made a fantastic debut as author with My First Day and My New Shoes (Little Bee), which were also illustrated by Dan Taylor. She lives in Hertfordshire, UK, with her family. Dan Taylor takes inspiration from 1950s and 1960s design and illustrated My First Day and My New Shoes (Little Bee). He lives in the UK with his dog.

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Have you ever wondered how much a ladybird weighs? A snail or a Rabbit? Alison Limentani's extraordinary picture book introduces a fascinating world of numbers and weights in the most original way. '... this elegant picture-book ... truly speaks to the intended audience.' Booklist

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Rolling, flying, noisy, bouncy, fast, floating and gigantic vehicles! This bright and bold book is bursting with transport of every shape and and size for every environment. So let's talk about vehicles with this entertaining, and informative book, perfect for sharing. AGES: 2 to 5 AUTHOR: Britta Teckentrup is an international success and the author and illustrator of Big Smelly Bear, Grumpy Cat and Clumsy Duck.

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Learn many interesting facts about how vehicles on the ground, in the air, and on water feature in our everyday lives and discovery of the world. What is the importance of electric vehicles? What can you find out at sea? These huge-format, 40-page books, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup, feature fun-filled vehicles. Bursting with information, humour, and colour, they teach children about all the different vehicles that exist.

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Panda and Penguin love their old sofa - but when the springs poke through and the cover tears - they realise it is time to go shopping! They look at all sorts of sofas - too big, too small, too hard, too soft and even too `arty'! And, of course, they end up with their `perfect' sofa.

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Baby Owl has stayed up all night, but he's definitely NOT sleepy. So why do all the other animals in the forest think it's past his bedtime? He's not stretching, after all, he's just exercising his wings. And he's only yawning because he's bored - owls need a lot of excitement, you know. This comic tale of a toddler who isn't quite ready for bed will be a sure-fire hit with children - and parents!

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Emma Garcia's popular debut title, Tip Tip Dig Dig, is now available as a chunky board book with moving parts on every spread, including the cover! Watch as each colourful vehicle does its own job as all the machines work together towards a surprise ending. The simple mechanisms in this new board book edition are prefect for little hands. Tip Tip Dig Dig has been shortlisted for the Read it Again! and the Southampton Favourite Book to Share picture book awards in 2008.

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Large-format board book with push-and-pull pages about a little mouse looking for home while trying to avoid the other woodland animals.

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Mix and match the wild animals to make your own favourite creature!

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Fabulous, large-format, 34-page, board book, full of bold, colourful, and appealing animal portraits, from mice to elephants, pandas to reindeer. Captivating and beautiful.

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Created by award-winning card artist Ginger Betty (Tracey Colliston), this series of heartfelt picture books explores the warmth and emotions of friendship and family. The perfect gift for those you love.

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Hare and Mouse need a house! Where will they find a home that's just right for them? Each richly coloured page of this picture book has fun peek-a-boo holes to look through! Where can Hare and Mouse find the perfect place to live? How about a grassy burrow? Oh, no: peer through the die-cut hole and you'll see that Fox has already snuggled up inside. Maybe the soft bed of leaves? Not there, because it's occupied by a family of prickly hedgehogs. But in the end Hare and Mouse find a home - and a good friend, too. AGES: 3 to 6 AUTHOR: Rosalinda Kightley earned a degree in graphic design and illustration and was a Junior Designer at Walker Books. She has illustrated many books for babies and toddlers. SELLING POINTS: . Fabulous autumnal board book with peek-a-boo holes on every spread . Teaches children about different animal habitats

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Can you guess whose bottom is charging through the grasslands or keeping cool in the river? Whose bottom is big and wrinkly? Whose bottom is covered in stripes? Wild Bottoms is a hilarious and informative lift-the-flap rhyming book with zebras, giraffes, lions and lots more wild favourites. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Lisa Stubbs' work is inspired by her family life. She loves cheeky books that make children giggle and she loves exploring childlike ways of looking at things. Her previous books include Lily and Bear and Grumpy Feet (both published by Simon & Schuster). SELLING POINTS: . Funny rhymes encourage children to guess the animals . Hardcover book with interactive board pages . Adorable, giggle-worthy artwork that will make kids laugh their heads off

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Chuffa chuffa choo choo. Here comes the train. And it's rolling down the tracks in this vibrant picture book! Follow it along and count the birds that join the trip. All aboard, and all join in as the cheerful little train chugs past the seaside, the farm, the forest, the city, and into the station for a nice long rest. Along the way, a flock of noisy seagulls and blackbirds, pigeons and geese hop on for the ride. Kids will have fun looking at Emma Garcia's colourful, collaged landscapes and counting all the honking, cooing, tweeting birds. AGES: 0 to 3 AUTHOR: Emma Garcia was born in Yorkshire, England, and studied Education and Psychology at Liverpool University. Her education and experience as an early childhood specialist give her uncanny insight into what preschoolers enjoy in books. She is the author and illustrator of Tap Tap Bang Bang, Tip Tip Dig Dig, and Toot Toot Beep Beep (all Boxer Books). Emma lives in York, England.

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A colourful first concept book about shapes, illustrated in Britta Teckentrup's distinctive style. Drive a rectangular fire truck, fly a green diamond kite, and say hello to a starfish. An Oval Submarine gives younger children a colourful introduction to shapes, from the triangular sail on a blue sailboat to a hexagonal honeycomb, with bees buzzing around. Kids will HEART this delightful book! AGES: 1 to 3 AUTHOR: Bernette Ford has created many books for children, including the Ballet Kitty and No More! series for Boxer Books. A publisher for many years, she now spends more time writing and editing books for young readers. Bernette lives in Brooklyn, NY. Britta Teckentrup studied at St. Martin's College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. An internationally published author and illustrator, Britta's books include Big Smelly Bear, Black Cat, Grumpy Cat, How Big Is the World?, and the Big Noisy series. She lives in Berlin, Germany. SELLING POINTS: . Britta Teckentrup is a bestselling author/illustrator . First concept board book - just right for toddlers . Promotes early childhood development and language skills . Bright, bold, and distinctive artwork

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A humorous fantasy story of greed set in a small Indian village, stunningly illustrated and retold by award-winning artist Jane Ray. Jasmine's garden has the most delicious fruit in the village - but someone is eating all her beautiful apples and apricots, kiwis and kumquats, papayas and peaches. Determined to discover the thief's identity, Jasmine waits... and waits. Little does she imagine that when he arrives, he'll lead her on a magical journey through the skies. Using vibrant collage artwork with jewel-like colours, Jane Ray has outdone herself by creating a beautiful new style. AGES: 3 to 6 AUTHOR: Jane Ray was born and raised in London, where she still lives. She has been illustrating and writing children's books for 25 years and has a special interest in folk and fairy tales. She enjoys writing her own stories (Can You Catch a Mermaid? and The Dolls House Fairy, both published by Orchard Books) and illustrating stories by other people, including The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy (Bloomsbury UK) and The King of Capri by Jeanette Winterson (Bloomsbury USA). For Boxer Books, Jane created an extraordinary quartet of story collections, all retold and illustrated by her. Jane also frequently works in primary schools, encouraging children to create their own books and pictures. She is married to the conductor David Temple and has three children. Jane has won numerous awards including the most prestigious Kate Greenaway award.

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A new gift edition of a classic title—with illustrations that are reminiscent of Winnie-the-Pooh! A whale and a seagull dance silently on a moon-drenched beach. A grasshopper pays a fortune for a speck of dust. A squirrel and an ant discover a mysterious feast with an invisible host in the depths of a forest. These whimsical animal tales will captivate readers of all ages.“Toon’s stories are beautifully told, quirky and delightful . . . they’re a joy!” —Wendy Cooling, MBE, founder of Bookstart“You cannot read this book and understand how anyone but Ahlberg could have illustrated it. She is the E. H. Shepard of the 21st century.” —Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal

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A great new addition to a highly successful novelty series – the perfect Halloween gift. Jo Lodge is a master of highly original, simple yet effective novelty books. Building on the success of Roar! Roar! I’m a Dinosaur!,which launched with a print run of more than 80,000 copies, this Halloween-themed title explores all the magic of Halloween – from cats and pumpkins to skeletons and ghosts! Simple pull-tabs and a fun fact on every page.

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Learn many interesting facts about the structure and set-up of towns. What does a school look like? What can you find in a shopping center? These huge-format, 40-page books, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup, feature fun-filled busy places. Bursting with information, humor, and color, they teach children about how towns function.

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This split-page book is perfect for young children. They will love to mix and match the trucks, diggers, and machines to make their own favourite vehicle. Hours of fun will be had, and it’s bound to become a hit!​

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Everyone loves a sparkly unicorn! This simple, brightly coloured novelty book explores unicorns and princesses in a fun, interactive way. Plenty of fun for the very young! Great for sharing. ​

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Drive the big red fire engine and help put out the fire. A great interactive finger tab book, with fun facts on every spread. Back by popular demand! Ken Wilson-Max's popular and innovative novelty transport books are packed full of tabs to pull, flaps to lift and pop-ups to pop. An utter delight for children (and parents!). The bell rings in the fire house, there is a fire somewhere! Someone needs help. Open the doors and drive the big red fire engine across town. Put up the big ladder and aim the water hose at the flames to put them out. Well done! You have saved the day. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Ken Wilson-Max is the author of over 30 illustrated books for children including the interactive vehicle books and the Max series. He lives in north London with his wife, Manya Stoic author/illustrator of Rain and his daughter Luba. SELLING POINTS: . Masses of wonderfully fun interactive elements . Learn about all kinds of transport, which is always a popular topic for children . Bright, bold illustrations

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With tabs to pull and slide, this fun book invites preschoolers to launch, fly, and land their own space shuttle on a mission to space.

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Nature's Treasures of North America is a brilliant exploration of some of the habitats of North America—the coast, mountains, plains, woodlands, deserts, and lakes—as well as the animals that live there. Explore woodlands and forests, home to animals like the Northern spotted owl and the bobcat, or the great plains, where you'll find wildflowers such as chicory and buttercup and animals like bison. Or even the desert, with its cacti, iguanas, and kit foxes. Find all of this and more in this beautifully illustrated guide.

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Tap Tap Bang Bang is full of bright and colourful tools. What can they all be making? Find out as we cree craw cut with the saw and tappety tap in the nails. Children will love joining in with the sounds in this fun, read-aloud text as they watch the tools work together to make a go-kart. Perfect for sharing with little builders! AGES: 2 to 5 AUTHOR: Emma Garcia was born in Yorkshire, England and studied education and psychology at Liverpool University. She works as an early years advisor and her experience has given her a strong insight into what young children enjoy reading. Emma lives in London with her husband and two sons.

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Award-winning author Toon Tellegen has written an enchanting collection of short stories, all centered on a series of poetic letters written by his animal protagonists. These fantastic, dreamlike, and even philosophical tales conjure up a world where the creatures of the earth can send mail to the sun (and get an answer); where you can actually write a letter to a letter; and where just writing something down can make it come true. Jessica Ahlberg's alluring artwork captures the unique spirit of these whimsical, charming fables. AGES: 5 plus AUTHOR: Toon Tellegen is one of today's most celebrated writers. His stories are loved by children and parents the world over. He lives in Amsterdam, and loves reading, telling stories, and huge, sweet cakes. Jessica Ahlberg, daughter of the acclaimed author/illustrator team Janet and Allen Ahlberg, likes, among other things, writing letters, looking at maps, reading books, doing DIY, and making cakes. SELLING POINTS: . Reissue in a larger trim size and new cover design . Highly-acclaimed, multi-award winning Dutch author . Beautifully illustrated by Jessica Ahlberg . Features anthropomorphised animals that often find themselves in amusing and bizarre situations that also tend to lean to the philosophical

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Baby Owl decides to explore the woods but all the animals he meets think that he is so cute and so fluffy that they all want to give him a hug! But Baby Owl tells them "I'm not cute!" A perfect bedroom read that all children will relate to. A real hoot!

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A strikingly-designed early learning picture book introducing colors and a fabulous new character—the Rainbow Snail! Karin Åkesson’s beautiful artwork and easy-to-read text combine to create a wonderfully interactive book to teach toddlers colors and a charming read-aloud children’s book for ages 0 – 2 and up. Stick with the snail as they journey through colorful surroundings, from black to the boldest colors of the rainbow! Blue like the raindrops. Green like the soft grass. Yellow like the warm sun. This is the story of how the rainbow snail came to be. It takes sun and rain to make a rainbow, and what better combination of colors could there be? The Rainbow Snail’s educational appeal for young readers to follow along a brave little creature’s exciting adventure, while learning the colors of the rainbow, will make this a popular picture book with educators, librarians, and parents. It makes a lovely newborn gift to help build a collection of baby books for the expecting parents nursery library. As with all of Boxer Books’ titles, this baby book has an inventive, while classic and enjoyable theme that children and adults can enjoy together.

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Touchingly observed and beautifully illustrated, this heartwarming picture book celebrates the love all parents have for their children. I kiss my baby every morning. I give my baby big snuggly hugs. Throughout the animal kingdom, from swans and bunnies to foxes and polar bears, parents love their babies. And they show it with sweet surprises, cuddly naps, and by always keeping their little ones cosy and warm. This is the perfect book for mums and dads to share with the babies they love. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Sebastien Braun's career was launched at Boxer Books and he is now a firm favourite with bookshops and families. Sebastien lives in Gloucestershire with his family. His previous titles include I Love My Baby, On Our Way Home, and First Snow. SELLING POINTS: . New board-book format . Detail-filled, stunning watercolour illustrations encourage even the youngest reader to further investigate

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Beloved author-illustrator, Sebastien Braun introduces us to the 4th book in his internationally successful I Love My... series. Sebastien explores the concept of home and what wild spaces mean to individual animals. It's extremely relevant to today when wild spaces and animal habitats are under so much threat. From whales undersea to birds flying free, this beautiful book looks at why, for every animal, there's no place like home. Each illustration shows a parent with its baby, and all the wild creatures find comfort where they live-be it elephants roaming the savannah, bears in the forest, monkeys in the trees, beavers by the river, fish in a coral reef, or cats in the barn. Children will relate to this sweet and loving book, as they learn about the world around them. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Sebastien Braun's career was launched at Boxer Books and he is now a firm favourite with bookshops and families. Sebastien lives in Gloucestershire with his family. His previous titles include I Love My Baby, On Our Way Home, and First Snow. SELLING POINTS: . New board-book format . Detail-filled, stunning watercolour illustrations encourage even the youngest reader to further investigate . A beautiful celebration of the wonderful wild places in which animals live and make their homes . Introduces the idea of habitats and homes to younger children

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A series of six books, each title dealing with life lessons such as learning to talk quietly, going to bed nicely, not spreading germs, and more.

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A series of six books, each title dealing with life lessons such as learning to talk quietly, going to bed nicely, not spreading germs, and more.

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