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A pop-up book of jungle habitats, bursting with character, humour and detail.Vibrantly illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, this enchanting pop-up book takes a peek inside six different jungle habitats. Little ones will love lifting the flaps and opening the gatefolds to make each scene come to life. With short, accessible text and lots to spot on every page, these playful scenes are just the thing to help very young readers understand animal habitats and behaviour.

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Get stuck in to the world of the dinosaurs with this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From soaring pterosaurs to tooth tyrannosaurs, each spread is full of facts and prehistoric creatures, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not throw a Triceratops party or give the baby Iguanodon a teddy? With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young readers busy for hours!

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Discover the oceans of the world in this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From bright coral reefs to the deepest oceans, each spread is full of facts and animals, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not make the sharks dance or dress an octopus as a pirate? With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young nature lovers busy for hours!

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This “sublime picture book” (Kirkus STARRED Review) offers a hilarious and insightful guide to making new friends at your own pace. For kids aged 4 to 7, Ways to Make Friends will bolster compassion and make kids laugh on their way back to school.What’s the best way to make friends? Toad has the most magnificent ideas! Sometimes they don’t go according to plan… but that’s okay. Eventually Toad tires of making new friends, but comes to a marvelous conclusion: sometimes being with yourself is a good way to pass the time too.A hilarious and heartfelt read for kids who are starting school or experiencing other unfamiliar social situations, Ways to Make Friends will give them the courage to stand on their own—and maybe try one of Toad’s unconventional methods to make a friend for themselves.

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Vibrantly illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, this enchanting pop-up book takes a peek inside six different animal homes. Little ones will love lifting the flaps and opening the gatefolds to make each scene come to life. With short, accessible text and lots to spot on every page, these playful scenes are just the thing to help very young readers understand animal homes and behaviour.

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Come along for a day of exploring the sights and sounds of Argentina from morning light to city night. Snack on medialunas, count the stalls at la feria and ride the caballito on the carousel. Argentinian author and illustrator Aixa Pérez-Prado and Mariana Ruiz Johnson (Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Run Little Chaski, The Last Hazlenut) draw on their lived experiences in Argentina to create an authentic picture of modern Argentinian life as part of the Our World series for very young readers.

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Discover life in a Savannah in this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From super-fast cheetahs to grazing giraffes, each spread is full of facts and animals, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not give a meerkat a little lunchbox or sit a hippo on a deckchair? With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young nature lovers busy for hours!

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Get stuck in down on the farm in this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From wallowing pigs to clucking hens, each spread is full of facts and animals, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like - why not dress up the horses or give the goats a cheeky snack?With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young animal lovers busy for hours!

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"A comparison can be made to Richard Scarry’s famous Busytown books; there’s always something going on in each corner of the picture." --School Library Journal  Welcome to the Village of Villa Verde where there are always little adventures.  Join Coco as he falls madly in love with his new pet ladybug, Thunder, take a trip to the library with Grandma and Luis, and visit the market with Gina and her Dad. You never know what will happen in these five interconnected stories that tap into childhood joys and challenges, all within the safety of a warm, vibrant community of animals.

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When two woodland friends have a misunderstanding over who ate the last hazelnut, they eventually find that holding a grudge is a lot less rewarding than mending their relationship. Chic illustrations and punchy text make for a relatable and humorous conflict resolution story.

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An almost wordless book filled with nothing but the many sounds of day. Page after page, each illustration is crowded with all the noises and activity happening during a little one's daily routine. Toddlers will delight in recognizing the onomatopoeia and find comfort in the moral of the story that comes at the special moment when you can switch off all the noises and enter a completely different world. That time comes whenever you open a book . . .

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In this tale set in the ancient Inka empire, Little Chaski has a big job: he is the Inka King’s newest royal messenger. But on his first day things quickly start to go awry. Will Little Chaski be able to deliver the royal message on time?

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Develop healthy habits for growing bodies and minds with a fresh twist on a classic movement singalong. Follow a family through a day from home to school in their diverse community as they engage in healthy habits from good hygiene to reading. Includes educational endnotes about each health topic as well as audio and animation.

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Discover all the forms kindness can take! Fifty unique games, crafts and mindfulness activities help kids develop empathy and respect for themselves, their loved ones and the wider world. Written by preschool mindfulness experts Dr. Helen Maffini and Whitney Stewart, the cards include hands-on solo and group activities perfect for home or classroom use and beyond.

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