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My Best Friend is a Sloth is a fantastic touch-and-feel title in a touch-and-feel series by Priddy Books.With a padded, embroidered character on the cover and a unique touch-and-feel to discover on every spread, this sturdy board book is ideal for toddlers who love exploring the world with their hands. The simple rhyming text and playful artwork invites children to join the funny sloth and see all the silly scenarios she finds herself in.

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Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction early learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.

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"Flying ambulances, stretchers and X-ray machines – no corner of the hospital is left unexplored in this joyfully informative book, ideal for prospective young patients and curious minds alike" – The iIt’s another busy day at the hospital! Meet doctors and nurses, ride in an ambulance, and discover the magic of medicine in this non-fiction story for kids.This book is perfect for any child who is nervous about a trip to the hospital. Dr Christle Nwora takes readers behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who keep you healthy, from surgeons to mental health therapists. Dr Nwora also explains the science behind how things work, from X-rays to operating theatres.Set over the course of one day, you’ll follow different patients through their trip to the hospital, including:– A couple having a new baby– A boy getting a cast for his broken arm– A woman on her way to have an operationAs you turn the pages of this book, illustrated by Ginnie Hsu, marvel at the way hospital staff work together – see who prepares the food in the canteen, what goes on in the laundry room, and what doctors chat about during their coffee break.Once you’ve read this book you’ll realise hospitals are full of heroes!

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Roger Priddy's Shiny Shapes: Party Time is the perfect birthday-themed book to share with your child.With fun rhymes to read, and adorable illustrations, this new addition to the popular Shiny Shapes series sees Tiger celebrate his birthday with his best jungle friends. He opens his birthday gifts, eats lots of food, blows out the candles on his cake, and has a boogie at the disco!There are balloon-shaped holes in every page, edged with shimmery, brightly coloured foil, leading to a surprise at the end of the story!

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With clever pivots and articulated parts, Move It! is an imaginative new format created by Roger Priddy and is a must for little fans of things that go. Young children will love the bright, colourful illustrations and expertly-crafted moveable parts. From trucks and tractors, to diggers and cranes, each spread is packed full of different types of vehicles to spot. Learn about over 20 different types of vehicles.

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Share the Bible with your little one with First 100 Bible Words, a simple introduction to biblical stories.From the creation of the world and the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and Moses, to the birth of Jesus and the resurrection, each story is represented by a collection of vocabulary words and accompanying illustrations just right for celebrating the scripture with your baby. Part of the bestselling First 100 series, this brightly illustrated board book is perfectly sized for little hands, with durable board pages and a softly padded cover.

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This changing picture novelty book from bestselling children's book author Roger Priddy will captivate young children as they pull the tabs and watch as dinosaurs magically transform into their opposites through acetate windows.Dinosaur Galore! is a pull-tab book with a difference. This is an imaginative and hands-on way for preschoolers to learn about opposites with the help of a whole host of colourful dinosaurs! Pull each tab and watch as the creatures turn from friendly to scary, or plain to colourful, and other fun opposites. Children will be fascinated by the transformation of each dinosaur and enjoy deciding which sort of dinosaur they like best. The chunky tabs will help your child practise their hand-eye coordination and the fun questions will encourage independent decision-making.

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There are lots of Christmas surprises to find and funny friends to meet in Santa's Gifts - a Christmas hide-and-seek book with big, sturdy flaps and chunky sliders, making it an ideal Christmas treat for toddlers. Join Santa as he delivers presents to his animal friends. He gives giraffe a scarf, hippo a bubble bath, and dog a skateboard. But what special present will he give to his favourite reindeer? Lift the flaps and slide the doors to reveal fun Christmas presents, until the sparkly ending.

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My First Wipe Clean Words is an ideal introduction to first words. This board book has simple first words that encourage young children to develop their vocabulary.Its handle shape and bold, colourful design make it a fun learning tool, and the wipe clean pages mean children can practise pen control again and again. It even comes with its own dry-wipe pen.Other titles in this series: My First Wipe Clean ABC, My First Wipe Clean Pen Control and My First Wipe Clean Starting School.

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Eager young treasure hunters can search for the hundreds of hidden things in this bright, engaging seek-and-find book. The fun and colourful scenes include beach, jungle, farm, pirates, space, princesses and dinosaurs! Children will have hours of fun searching the pages, while developing key skills including sorting, counting and matching.

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Meet sparring snow leopards, sprinting cheetahs, and slumbering jaguars in this book about the biggest cats on Earth. Follow pumas and cheetahs as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams cleverly weaves the story in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future zoologists.

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Head to the depths of the ocean to study humpback whales in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You may know that humpback whales use whale song to communicate with each other, but there’s so much more to discover about these giants of the sea! In this book, acclaimed marine biologist Dr Asha de Vos explains how humpbacks use special bubble nets to catch fish, and why their poo is so important! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how hunting made humpback whales an endangered species – and how conservation efforts have seen their numbers increase again. Featuring stunning illustrations by Jialei Sun, Humpback Whale (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

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A fun first concept book as part of a new early learning series from Priddy Books with brightly coloured felt-trimmed pages and photographic images.Babies will love to feel the soft felt edges as they turn the pages of this first colours book. The front cover also features a felt touch-and-feel which will stimulate young children's senses and encourage them to discover the world with their hands.With a fascinating photograph on every page and lots of first colour words to help children build their early vocabulary.

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Pull-tab Surprise: Little Cuties is a new novelty title from Priddy Books. With Kawaii-style artwork and a pull-tab on every spread, this book is sure to appeal to any young child.Throughout the book the Little Cutie friends show you how to make different things–from a super-cool birthday party, a pretty garden, and even a trip to the seaside! By pulling the shaped tab on each spread, children will be able to transform the scene into something amazing!As well as teaching kids about the world around them, there are simple word labels to help learn first words and improve speaking skills. Kids will love discovering new things with the Little Cuties!

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Rainbow Rob, the classic touch-and-feel book from Priddy Books, has been refreshed for Winter 2022.This picture book tells the story of Rob the penguin who wants to change himself to be more colourful:Rob is black and Rob is white.No colour at all, just dark and light.But Rob does not like black and white,He'd like to be a brighter sight.Although he meets lots of different brightly-coloured animals, Rob decides that being yourself is the best way to be.This casebound book is a fantastic gift for young children, with a heartwarming message and great tactiles to explore.This updated edition has graphic new artwork, quirky typography, and brand-new touch and feels to appeal to a new generation of young children.

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Shaped, die-cut, picture-changing pages add a subtly interactive element to this peaceful, rhyming bedtime book from Priddy Books. Say "Night, night" and turn the page to watch the animals transform from being awake to asleep.It’s nighttime down on the farm. The animals are in the barn and it’s time to say a soft and cosy, "Night, night." Say goodnight to the horse, the dog, and all their farm friends, as you turn the shaped pages and watch as the animals go to sleep, one by one. The gentle rhymes and sleepy tone make Night Night Farm perfect for settling your little one into bed and ending with your own, quiet, "Night, night."With irresistibly sweet illustrations and a magical sky of glow-in-the-dark stars, Night Night Farm is the perfect way to end the day.

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Roger Priddy's passion for educating children through fun, informative, and engaging books has led him to create some of publishing's most enduring and successful non-fiction, early-learning books. Roger lives in London and has three children, who have been the inspiration behind many of his best publishing ideas.

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Roger Priddy’s Big Board First 100 Words offers simple, everyday words for infants and toddlers to develop their vocabulary, in a larger format than typical board books. Featuring 100 beautiful colour photographs in a size perfect for lap reading, this tough board book introduces words and phrases for animals, toys, vehicles, and items used for mealtimes, bathtimes and bedtimes. Big board books are ideal for children aged 1 and up to learn how to read and identify objects, as well as develop coordination as they learn how to turn the robust pages.

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Sarah Chavez is a historian, museum curator, and podcaster who has also worked on the popular YouTube series Ask a Mortician. She is one of the founders of the Death Positive movement, which wants to encourage a more open conversation about death. As the executive director of the Order of the Good Death, a founding member of The Collective for Radical Death Studies, and co-founder of feminist site Death & the Maiden, Sarah's multifaceted approach to observing and honouring this process is unparalleled; her work weaves together the relationship between death and food, rituals, culture, and society, which she also shares on her blog Nourishing Death.Annika Le Large is an illustrator based in Leipzig, Germany. Her artworks are often related to social issues or concepts of self-love. Annika previously illustrated We Need to Talk About Vaginas for Neon Squid.

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A beautifully illustrated first guide to tigers from big cat expert Samantha Helle, featuring stunning illustrations by Sally Agar.You might know that tigers are the largest of the big cats, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Discover why tigers have stripes, what makes them stick out their tongue, and how they can survive in habitats ranging from snowy Siberia to the tropical rainforest of Indonesia. You’ll also discover what it takes to become a tiger zoologist – including learning how to track a tiger using its paw prints! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face.Tiger (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of collectable animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

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Pack your bags and get ready to check in at the aiport! Meet pilots and baggage handlers, fly in an aeroplane, and learn about the science behind how everything works in this non-fiction story for kids. Readers will go behind the scenes to meet the incredible people who work night and day to keep an airport working. Set over the course of one day, you'll check in with a flight attendant preparing for takeoff, an excited family heading on holiday, and a sniffer dog and its handler working at the security checkpoint. As you turn the pages of this book, marvel at the way airport staff work together - from chefs in kitchens to cleaners and staff assisting passengers with disabilities.

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Journey into a beehive to study honey bees in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that honey bees dance to let each other know where to find the best flowers, but there’s so much more to learn about these important insects! Turn the pages to discover the difference between the queen bee and worker bees, and how honey bees actually make honey. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains how scientists work as beekeepers to study honey bees, and how every bee in the hive works towards the same cause. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and insecticides. Written by bee expert Dr Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu and featuring stunning illustrations by Astrid Weguelin, Honey Bee (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.

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"Packs a wealth of information about the complexities of space and the possibility of life beyond Earth... You’ll wow your friends and family with the otherworldly tidbits you discover." – Time for KidsDo aliens exist? Are UFOs real? The race is on to discover alien life in the universe!This book will sort myth from fact to bring you the real science behind the search for alien lifeforms. Space expert Joalda Morancy will take readers on a tour of the Solar System (and beyond) on board new NASA missions searching for the most likely alien hiding places – from icy moons of Jupiter to the clouds of Venus. Along the way kids will find out about:– The robots sent to Mars to look for Martians– What really goes on at Area 51– Ways to spot an advanced alien civilisation (hint – look for dim stars)Readers will explore a comet, race futuristic spaceships, and discuss what we would say to aliens when we finally meet them (after “hello!”).They may seem as fanciful as wizards and monsters, but this book will show that scientists not only believe that aliens exist – but that it’s only a matter of time before we find them.

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Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful non-fiction field guide for kids. You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there’s so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what makes them undertake epic journeys every year, and how scientists have spotted their poo from space! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains what makes emperor penguins such great ocean swimmers, and how their cute chicks manage to stay warm in freezing Antarctic conditions. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and melting sea ice. Written by penguin professor Dr Michelle LaRue and featuring stunning illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc, Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists. Also available: Humpback Whale, Giant Panda, African Elephant

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What links shipwrecks, Egyptian treasure, and fossilized Viking poo? They've all been discovered by archaeologists! Dig inot the world of archaeology in this book by YouTuber Stefan Milosavljevich. Read about incredible finds such as the terracotta army that hid underground for 2,000 years and the mysterious Ice Age temple made from mammoth bones. Along the way see if you have what it takes to be an archaeologist and meet the pioneering women and men who have brought the past back to life.

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Lift-the-Flap Nursery Rhymes is a chunky board book with colourful, beautifully illustrated artwork and large flaps that reveal lots of fun surprises. Each page features kooky characters in a classic nursery rhyme and includes a fun flap to lift. Children will love finding the mouse in Hickory Dickory Dock, seeing the cow jump over the moon and finding out what happens to Jack and Jill in this delightfully charming book.

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Hello Baby Cloth Books are a new addition to the Hello Baby series. This very first cloth book has deeply padded, soft-to-touch cloth pages and a crinkly cover for little hands to touch and feel. It also has a handy Velcro loop so it can be attached to buggies and cots. The high-contrast pictures and colours in this beautifully illustrated book will captivate babies' attention and stimulate their developing sight as they look at and learn the world around them.

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This early-learning play set has 12 sturdy play pieces and a board book in which to put them. Teaches key first concepts in a playful way and helps develop early problem-solving and motor skills. Farms are a perennially popular children's theme. The set features bright and bold photographs sure to appeal to young children.

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Enjoy creative and imaginative play with this themed set. Each set includes a board book with busy scenes full of objects to see and find, plus 15 chunky puzzle pieces to place in the book pages. All packaged in a presentation box. Encourages development of vocabulary and hand-eye coordination skills.

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It's another busy day for vets Kat and Simon, and the team of volunteers at the Animal Rescue Centre!Inside this creative play set, the big board book has three busy scenes full of things to look for and find, as the vets prepare a puppy for an operation and take a trip to Buttercup Farm to treat a sick horse, while volunteers Joey and Jill get two kittens ready to go to a new home.This fabulous set for budding vets comes with 15 sturdy cardboard pieces which can be used both to match to the spaces on the book pages and for independent, imaginative play.

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Countdown to Christmas is a fantastic gift purchase to celebrate the arrival of Christmas. At the back of the book you find an Advent calendar which extends on a gatefold and encourages readers to return to the book and open the numbered flaps every day. It also has interactive turn the wheel features on each page. Children and parents will love looking at the beautifully illustrated scenes of woodland animals getting ready for a snowy Christmas, putting decorations on the tree and baking gingerbread for their friends.

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It’s the Second World War as you’ve never seen it before – discover the hidden stories of incredible human spirit during the world’s darkest hour.Everyone knows what Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill were doing during World War II, but what about ordinary people? In this beautifully illustrated book, war historian Hattie Hearn reveals some of the most incredible true tales from the war, including:– The Canadian cabin boy who avoided German U-boats crossing the Atlantic – The Navajo soldiers who developed a secret code to outfox their enemies – The African-American jazz singer who worked as a spy for the French ResistanceBeautifully illustrated by Margarida Esteves and featuring stories from all over the world, Tales of World War II also contains jaw-dropping tales including the dog used to find survivors in the London Blitz, the champion cyclist who carried secret messages to help Jews escape the Nazis, and the bear who was recruited by the Polish army!Interspersed throughout the stories are pages explaining the key events of the war – from Pearl Harbor and Dunkirk to D-Day and the Holocaust.

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Travel back to the land before time to discover real dinosaur stories from the world of palaeontology - featuring T. rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops! Written by Kallie Moore, fossil expert and host of PBS Eons on YouTube, Tales of the Prehistoric World contains stories of incredible prehistoric beasts, including the shark with a circular saw in its mouth, the dinosaurs that turned into gemstones, and the pterosaurs the size of aeroplanes. The book also whizzes back in time even further to meet the first walking fish, before speeding forwards to hang out with mammoths. Along the way you'll discover if you have what it takes to be a palaeontologist!

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Nature Explorer is full of wildlife fun, perfect for inquisitive children who love to explore.Toddlers can discover and learn about different types of animals and plant life in the garden, pond and woodland.Includes 15 shaped pieces to play with and fit into the big board book, encouraging hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills.

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-Soft-to-touch, padded board books which little hands will love to hold-Each book is packed with over 100 first words to learn and pictures to look at-Bright, vibrant photographs capture children's interest-Ideal first books for babies and toddlers which build vocabulary and help develop word and picture association

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This sturdy board book is specially designed to stimulate toddlers through creative pictures and help them learn first words. Each page has a colourful illustration made up of footprints, handprints, child friendly are, or a photo. With lots of bright pictures to explore together and core first words to learn, See, Touch Feel ABC, is the perfect first book to share with your baby.

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These flash card sets will allow children to practise their skills over and over again to reinforce learning. The activities will encourage reading and writing skills along with honing letter formation and spelling. Packed in a plastic wallet with a wipe clean pen.

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Where Does Pig Live? is a novelty board book for toddlers that takes them around the farm to look for Pig's home and to meet lots of farm characters on the way. Slide the doors open, and lift up the flaps to discover who lives where, until finally, Pig comes to a place that looks familiar and smells like home!With its repetitive text that encourages participation, its satisfying sliders and flaps, and its colourful illustrations, this chunky board book from Roger Priddy is sure to become a hit with little ones aged 18 months to three years old.

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Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis - where animals form incredible relationships. Macken Murphy introduces his favourite symbiotic relationships in his first kids' non-fiction book. Along the way he explains the cool science behind the baffling behaviour of some animals - from friendly alliances to pesky parasites. You'll even find out about symbiotic relationships including YOU! (Hint - is your head ever itchy?) By the end of the book you won't look at nature in the same way again!

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Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids' non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world. Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Dr Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Beautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.

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Santa's Perfect Present by Priddy Books would delight any young child this festive season!We all know Santa works very hard every year choosing the best presents for children all around the world, but can we choose the perfect gift for him? Would Santa like a cosy Christmas sweater, or a tasty hamper of treats?Each hilarious spread features a different present suggestion and why it isn’t quite right for Santa:Is Santa’s perfect present lots of tasty food to eat?“Christmas cookies are my favourite, but the elves ate all my treats!”At the end of the book, there is a sweet reveal that shows the true meaning of Christmas.This board book has an eye catching design as each page is shaped like a present making it a fantastic gift purchase. The pages are also edged with red and green felt with extra die-cuts on every page. This adds a touch and feel texture to the images, perfect for little hands to explore.

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Busy Backpack is a exciting shaped board book from Priddy Books and a fantastic introduction to preschool. This amazing novelty board book has an eye-catching backpack shape with a carry-handle. Children will love to carry the book around the house or when they go out and about. The story is set around a day in preschool and explores the different activities children do in a day there, from playing outside, having lunch to arts and crafts. There is lots for children to look for in every scene, with bright appealing illustrations throughout. Each spread also has a fun shaped tab of different objects which children have to look for in the different scenes. This encourages early counting skills as well as problem solving. It's time to begin a new school day. Get ready to learn, have fun, and play! This book is also a great way to start introducing the idea of starting school or preschool to young children.

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