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A FCBG CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD PICK OF THE YEAR!There once was a dot, who was really quite small,walking along and not minding at allthat it wasn't that big or that bold or that tough,for this dot was KINDNESS and that was enough.Kindness comes in all shapes and sizes and in this uplifting and inspiring book, it starts out as a dot and morphs into all sorts of different forms as it spreads joy wherever it goes. The power of kindness is explored in a distinctive and deceptively simple way as we witness kindness overcoming anger and sadness.A beautiful book with a strong and important message.

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Floating across the sky in her hot air balloon, Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop through the still air. In the rising sun the world seems to be holding its breath. Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as the wind grows bolder, a whiff of danger sends small creatures running for cover. Across the ocean, the wind awakes with a fury, whipping the waves, cresting each one with wild, white horses. And further on, around the still eye of a hurricane, clouds are carved into a great spiral, howling with stormy power . . .And throughout, the wind in all its guises is witnessed by Cassi's little swift as it embarks on its mammoth migratory journey, finally coming to nest on the other side of the world.A spectacular new non-fiction picture book from the creator of The Rhythm of the Rain.

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Following the incredible Planetarium, Chris Wormell returns with a companion activity book. Bursting with fascinating facts and puzzles, this book offers hours of entertainment to artists and space lovers. Beautiful and inspiring, the myriad activities in this book challenge the reader to discover something new and use their imagination to draw, decorate and design on every pull-out page.

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A board book follow-up to The Colour Monster, Anna Llenas's delightful pop-up book.One day, Colour Monster wakes up feeling very confused. His emotions are all over the place; he feels angry, happy, calm, sad and scared all at once! To help him, a little girl shows thim what each feeling means through colour. What is the Colour Monster feeling? And can you help him feel a little less mixed up? A gentle exploration of feelings for young and old alike.

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The ground is covered in snow and one little boy can't WAIT to get outside and play. But his grandad is taking SO LONG to get ready . . . When they finally leave the house, they have a very surprising adventure! A beautiful mini hardback gift edition of Sam Usher's bestselling SNOW, complete with glittering cover finish.

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This collection of 50 postcards features Katie Scott's incredible illustrations of the animal kingdom. From the tiniest insect to the mighty lion, these beautiful images are perfect for sending to your friends or pinning on your wall.

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One little boy is always wondering with incredible results!This is a story about a boy whose head is always full of wonder. Most people call him 'The Daydreamer'. We follow him on an average-seeming school day, where his daydreams transform the world around him. Unfortunately lots of other people the park keeper, the bus driver, the lollipop lady all tell him to get his head out of the clouds. It is only in art class that he realises he can bring the wonder out of his head for the whole world to enjoy.

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Enjoy and share Agnese Baruzzi's bright, graphic artwork with this charming book of pull-out postcards. Each card features a different and gloriously detailed design from the original and much-loved Who's Hiding? novelty book. You can send the postcards to friends and family or even present the pack as a chic gift.

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A colouring-in activity book based on The Colour Monster picture book and pop-up book. How does Colour Monster feel today? Look at each picture and decide which colour suits his mood best. Is he red for anger? Green for calm? Yellow for happy? Or blue for sadness? See him dance like a ballerina, dress up as a superhero, play with his friend and much more.

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The Sea Tiger is Oscar's best friend, Oscar's only friend. They do everything together - explore the ocean, visit the sea circus, even hitch a ride to the surface to look at the stars... But Oscar is not a Sea Tiger, and so it's up to the Sea Tiger to help him find a new friend. A bittersweet tale from a stunning new talent in children's illustration.

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This collection of 50 postcards features Katie Scott's stunning fungal illustrations. Each image vividly captures the beauty and complexity of fungi. Together they make a stylish collection, perfect for sending to friends, using as notecards, or simply framing on your wall.

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Emma Jane zooms off in her aeroplane around the cities of the world. Along the way she makes a crew of animal friends who save the day when the little plane gets into trouble...A rhyming narrative with a light touch and a zingy female protagonist, this tale is perfect for little explorers everywhere.

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Pippi and Burt are tired of sharing their crowded nest with eight noisy little siblings, so off they fly to see the big, wide world and find a new home. But when they encounter all sorts of big, scary, hungry creatures, Pippi and Burt realize their crowded old nest is the best home of all. Here is an ideal story for anyone who appreciates the riotous joys (and challenges) of a large, rowdy family. It's a funny and warm tribute to both the thrill of adventure and the love of home. A gorgeously illustrated, colourful tale from the author of Lemur Dreamer.

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A ripping adventure for young crafty kids who love to create and make! Join two brave explorers as they journey through the jungle meeting wild animals along the way before diving to the bottom of the ocean for sunken treasure... But something is very strange! A tiger has lost its stripes, an elephant needs a trunk, and the flowers are missing their petals! Can you help the explorers fill in the picture and finish their adventure?At the back of the book, you'll find 13 sheets of brightly coloured and patterned paper for little hands to rip and glue to complete the scenes. The perfect companion for hours of creative fun.

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A hilariously relatable story about learning to share and tantrums with bright, bold and quirky illustrations from Gwen Millward. It all started with a GROWL. Poppy and Max are brother and sister. And brothers and sisters are supposed to share . . . except Poppy was playing with MAX'S truck! Max was cross. Poppy was cross. And then suddenly . . . CRASH! FLASH! FIZZ!THEY WERE WILDLINGS!Can mum and dad find a way to get the less wild and much less hairy Poppy and Max back? Or will the children find a way to work together before it goes from bad to worse?This fantastically funny story represents a blended family and gives voice to how tricky sharing can be as well as how to process the anger, frustration and jealousy that comes with it. Inspired by Maurice Sendak's well-loved characters from Where the Wild Things Are, Meet the Wildlings is the perfect addition for fans of the I Really Want to series, Barbara Throws a Wobbler, Tiny Tantrum and Sharing a Shell.

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Welcome to Dinosaurium. This museum is open all hours. It will transport you millions of years back in time to discover the largest and most ferocious land animals that ever lived - the dinosaurs. So where did the T.rex live? What did Brachiosaurus eat? Could dinosaurs swim and fly? And why did they die out?With specially written text for younger readers, step inside to explore the incredible world of the dinosaurs.

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Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore...Step inside the pages of Oceanarium to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. This stunning offering from the Welcome to the Museum series guides readers around the world's oceans, from sandy shorelines to the deepest depths. Get up close and personal with giant whale sharks, tiny tropical fish, majestic manatees and so much more, travel the world from frozen Arctic seas to shimmering coral reefs, and learn why it is so important that we protect our oceans.Intricate artwork by rising star Teagan White combines with expert text by education officer Loveday Trinick from the National Marine Aquarium, UK. A stunning exploration of the underwater world, and a must-have for any animal enthusiast.

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It is a tale that has been retold countless times through the centuries and here, in a new paperback edition illustrated by a noted Tolkien artist, the mighty Beowulf is well set to capture new legions of followers. This contemporary retelling of the ancient epic follows the mythic hero from his disarming of the gruesome Grendel to his sword battle with the monster's sea hag mother to his final, fiery showdown with an avenging dragon.

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Grandad and Boy look after a cat for a friend. Boy does lots of reading up about what cats like, but the cat is having none of it. And then it runs off into the wild, leading Grandad and Boy into a wild jungle fantasy adventure of their own.The second title in Sam Usher's new quartet of books where a boy and his grandad explore the natural world.

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There are fish everywhere! Some of them live in fresh water, some of them live under ice, and some even live in the desert.There are Fish Everywhere is the first in a series of non-fiction books from Britta Teckentrup. Young readers will learn where in the world all sorts of animals can be found and all the weird and wonderful things that they never imagined were true. This is non-fiction with spark and personality from a much-loved illustrator.

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From sandy beaches to mysterious, inky depths, this beautiful book is the story of ocean exploration, from shore to ocean floor.Seen from space, Earth is a swirl of blue and white. The blue is Earth's oceans, which cover 70% of its surface... yet the ocean in the most unexplored region of our planet. From Shore to Ocean Floor is the story of how humans went from building the first boats, to discovering the secrets of the deep. Marvel at incredible scientific discoveries, be dazzled by some of the most exciting new species and admire the incredible men and women who took the very first steps below the surface.This spectacularly illustrated book comes from the author and illustrator duo of the award-winning Balloon to the Moon.

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CHOCKS AWAY! Take off on a marvellous journey of discovery as you explore 80 incredible world-changing inventions from around the globe!From the wheel to the space rocket, the bow and arrow to the atom bomb, chocolate to toothpaste, and the battery to the quantum computer, find out about innovations from the ancient world right up to the twenty-first century. Read the fascinating story about how each one was developed, with bite-sized labels and captions. Spot the adventurous aviator, complete with goggles and flailing scarf, on each page, as they guide you through the book.With bright, fun-filled illustrations by Robbie Cathro and 80 incredible entries, this invention compendium is sure to captivate STEM-mad readers 8 years and up for hours.

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From a small, wiggly caterpillar to a beautiful butterfly, join Bug on this wonderful journey. Follow the peep-through holes on every page to discover each stage of growing into a butterfly.Tiny Bug is hungry and munches through everything - from leaves and lily pads to grassy meadows and apples. At last, Bug is full and VERY tired. After a busy time of change, Bug emerges as a beautiful Butterfly! Now Butterfly must leave little eggs to start the cycle again with more hungry caterpillars.This beautifully illustrated book from the talented Maggie Li is the perfect introduction to life cycles for little readers - and its tactile pages and size are ideal for small hands!Collect the rest of the Little Life Cyles series with Pip, Drip and Frog.

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This next instalment in the bestselling Welcome to the Museum collection in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, is about the incredible life of trees.Trees are some of nature's most majestic and beguiling life forms. Arboretum is a beautifully illustrated celebration of trees from around the world, and sheds light on the vital role they play in every part of human life. From trees associated with ancient mythology, to the rarest and most unusual specimens, wander the arboretum and meet mighty oaks and towering redwoods. Learn just how ancient trees like the ginko and monkey puzzler are, and trace the complexities of the wood wide web.This latest addition to the Welcome to the Museum series will appeal to any budding botanist or tree lover.

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Another roarsome adventure with our favourite dino friends from the Gigantosaurus TV series based on the original book by Jonny Duddle.Bill, Tiny, Rocky and Mazu are off on a picnic. But Bill doesn't want to walk up the mountain - it's much too tiring! Just then, Giganto stomps past, frightening Bill. So the other dinos carry Bill AND the picnic to the top. Bill soon realises that crying "GIGANTO!" can get him out of all kinds of things he doesn't want to do.But what will happen when his friends figure out his tricks? And how will he convince them they're really in danger when Giganto IS crashing towards them? A fantastic, dino-packed story with a message about the impact of lying and the importance of telling the truth. Watch the latest Gigantosaurus episodes now and look out for other GREAT books like The Dino-Sitters Club, The Big Mean Green, Dinos to the Rescue and Finding Dinosia.

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Few stories have endured as long as the fables of Aesop. In this magnificent edition, award-winning illustrator Helen Ward has chosen a dozen of her favourite fables to create this breath-taking classic new collection to grace every bookshelf and bedside.The experiences described in the tales apply to us all and the lessons learned are both timeless and universal. Each creature comes to symbolise in its own way some particular aspect of the human condition - the sly fox, the silly crow, the majestic lion; all acting out their parts, uncomprehending, in the great game of life. Fear, greed, arrogance, stupidity, all these and more put in an appearance, leaping straight to the heart of our understanding from each page of this exquisitely illustrated edition. Includes the tales: The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and the Mouse and The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs.

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Have you ever wondered why your dad snores? And why do some things taste good and some bad? Full of pop-ups and interactive elements, this book is all to do with the everyday science that surrounds us. It's a scrapbook-approach to the world of a school-age child, looking at why and how we do what we do. From the moment our alarms rings in the morning to when we crawl into bed at night, science makes life easier, safer and more fun. Now's your chance to explore what goes on when you don't even realise!

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Eric is a foreign exchange student who comes to live with a typical suburban family. Although everyone is delighted with the arrangement, cultural misunderstandings ensure, beginning with Eric's insistence on sleeping in a pantry cupboard rather than a specially prepared guest room.This is a small, Eric-sized edition of the story that originally appeared in Tales from Outer Suburbia, edited with some new artwork and layout design.

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In this hilarious sequel to the popular Silly Doggy! we meet Lily again just as her mum finally agrees to buy her a pet - but it's not a doggy, it's a kitten! When things start to go wrong around the house, Lily is quick to blame her new little furry friend, but doesn't notice the much bigger and more dangerous feline that has taken up residence - a huge tiger.

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Hot on the heels of the widely popular Sounds of the Wild series comes Sounds of the Past, bringing history to life with stunningly detailed diorama pop-ups and atmospheric multi-layered sounds.

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In Me..., we meet a tiny baby penguin who discovers that, to her mother, she is a very big penguin indeed. Me...was chosen to go into Bookstart's Baby Packs in 2010.

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How do the ocean currents move? What is a carbon footprint? Why does it rain? This fun, engaging book introduces the Earth's important cycles and offers an exciting way to learn geography and science. Packed with illustrations and novelties for interactive learning, How The World Works encourages children to think about our impact on the environment, while engendering respect for the world's natural harmonies.

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Written by stable hands Rosie and Phillip, enthusiastic to pass on their hard-won knowledge and top riding tips, this is a perfect first title for any child who has a passion for ponies. Learn all about horses - how their bodies work, grooming, feeding, how to recognise different breeds, history, jobs and much, much more. With novelties including a galloping-gait slider, a lift the flap, multi-layered saddle, mini-rosette stickers and a gilded certificate with an embossed rosette, this really will be a young pony-lover's most treasured book.

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To most of us, the world in which we live seems well-traversed - explored in all directions and meticulously mapped. But something unbelievable has escaped us all... an entire continent named Terra Ultima. This extraordinary book documents this strange new world for the very first time.A visual sensation over a decade in the making, Terra Ultima is the life work of explorer Raoul Deleo. With the help of fellow explorer and biologist Noah J. Stern, Deleo's findings were compiled into this very book - a collection of illustrations and notes so wonderful they seem unbelievable. All of them bear witness to the discovery of a continent so large, so rich and diverse in wildlife, that it remains a mystery as to why it has never been discovered before.Deleo's findings have now been made public for the very first time, so you too, dear reader, can share in the discovery of this previously unknown part of the world. Welcome to Terra U

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In news that has rocked the scientific community, a mysterious report about planet Earth has been discovered. Earthlings is an account of human life on Earth - written by aliens. For five billion years, representatives from the Supreme Interplanetary Council have travelled across the universe, collecting information about all signs of intelligent life. The Earthlings report has now been made public for the very first time. This book presents a snapshot of life on Earth - touching on everything from geography to culture and cuisine. Accompanied by humorous observations from the aliens themselves, this is a witty and joyful celebration of humankind.

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A snuggly, seasonal celebration of a child's first snowfall and winner of the 2020 Stratford-Salariya Picture Book Prize!Two curious fox cubs scamper out from their den on an adventure to discover what 'snow' is. Along the way, they encounter a cast of charming winter woodland creatures preparing for the cold, including wise old owls, hopping frogs, hibernating hedgehogs and busy bees. The two little foxes can't wait to jump, play and snuggle up when the snow comes, but can they make it home to Mother Fox in time?This enchanting winter tale captures the wonder of a child's first snowfall in all its beauty, from the coldness of two little noses twitching in the frost to the excitement of playing with friends. A beautiful Christmas story filled with hope, kindness and warmth for families to share!

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FROM THE CREATOR OF UNICORN ACADEMY, NOW ON NETFLIX!Welcome to Starlight Palace!There's great excitement in the palace. The Queen is having a baby! Princess Katie and her best friend Becky are busy helping to prepare for the new arrival. Ruby, the silver and white kitten, is desperate to help too, but her efforts keep landing her in trouble! When Princess Katie and Becky go to find her, she's nowhere to be found. Where could the mischievous little kitten have got to?With short chapters, black-and-white illustrations and fabulous facts about kitten care. 'An adorable series for youngsters just moving on to chapter books' Lancashire Evening Post COLLECT THEM ALL! There are five fabulous adventures for fans of Princess Katie and her kittens to enjoy.

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Little Explorers: Let's Go! is a first information series for curious youngsters from 3 to 6 years old about the familiar places we go. Let's explore the fire station!With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on at the fire station. Young readers will enjoy opening doors, recognising each familiar object from the fire engine to the fire pole and learning all about the big bell atop the station. Meet a firefighter, a call handler and a fire chief, watch a team of firefighters spring into action when there's an emergency and find out just what firefighters do in their down time.This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

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A gentle non-fiction book full of sleepy animals

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Bronte Tempestra is back for another fun-filled adventure at Sir Sebastian's School for Squires!When a snowstorm engulfs Sir Sebastian's at the end of the winter term, it looks like all the knights will be stuck at school for the holidays! But Bronte suspects there's more to the weird weather than meets the eye . . . and when ice sculptures come to life it looks like she has another quest on her hands! As Bronte ventures through deep tunnels and into the heart of a blizzard to confront her frosty foes, can she show she's truly the knight she dreams of being?The next adventure in this fun-filled fantasy series for readers aged 7 and up, packed with illustrations. Perfect for fans of RAINBOW GREY, WITCH WARS and THE PRINCESS IN BLACK.

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Filled with pearls of wisdom and positivity originally written during lockdown, this heartwarming story is told by the creators' two adorable dogs, Hucky and Buzz.The thoughts expressed by Hucky and Buzz reflect the emotions, moods and feelings which will resonate with every young child. In this deceptively simple book Maddy Bard, a mindfulness and meditation coach, shares her tips on boosting confidence, positivity and self-belief. Featuring the creators' own adorable dogs, and brought to life with Emma Dodd's enchanting illustrations, Hucky and Buzz is a little gem of a book - a doggy handbook for a healthy and happy life. This beautiful book with shiny foil pages is the perfect gift and ideal for readers of The Colour Monster, Happy: A Child's Book of Mindfulness and Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series.

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A festive lift-the-flap adventure with our favourite dino friends. Read this brand new story based on the Gigantosaurus TV series and characters by Jonny Duddle. It's Christmas morning and everyone is still asleep . . . except for Tiny! She's SO excited for Christmas and can't WAIT to celebrate with her dino friends in the Frozen Lands. Join Tiny the Santasaurus on her quest to share the joy of gift-giving with all her friends. With fun flaps for little fingers to lift on every spread and a SURPRISE ending, this is the perfect story to read with little ones in the run up to Christmas.Watch the latest Gigantosaurus episodes now and read other books in series like The Scary Cave, Where's Giganto? and Dinopedia.

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The ancient Egyptian myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories in the world. This striking new comic book collection will be the perfect introduction to the world of the ancient Egyptians - containing six tales full of mythical creatures, gods, pharaohs and adventure.With striking illustrations by Núria Tamarit, this retelling of the Egyptian myths will delight readers of all ages.

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