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The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy!, now available as new stunning picture book editions."Where are you going, Little Red Riding Hood?" asked the wolf.The old man pulled and pulled the enormous turnip…Multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins retells three of her favourite fairy tales in spare, bold language and brilliant, vibrant pictures.The famous characters in Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and The Enormous Turnip are given new life and a sprinkle of modern magic.

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The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy, now available in stunning new picture book editions.Someone''s been eating my porridge, said Daddy Bear.Who''s that tripping over my bridge? roared the troll.Who will help me cut the wheat? asked the little red hen.Multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins retells three of her favourite fairy tales in spare, bold language and brilliant, vibrant pictures.Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Billy Goats Gruff and The Little Red Hen are treated to Lucy Cousins' striking artwork and dynamic storytelling in this new edition of a well-loved title.Look out for Little Red Riding Hood and Other Stories!

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Flap your wings, fly up high, open your beak and sing in this fun action rhyme story about fantastical birds by multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins. "Can you imagine ... just for one day ... you're a busy bird? Yes, a bird! Hooray!" Can you stand on one leg like a flamingo or waddle like a penguin? How about say "cock-a-doodle-doo!", "tuwit-tuwoo" and even "tra-la-la"? What a busy day you will have! A bouncy read-aloud book to be enjoyed; beautifully illustrated with bold, bright colours and packed with all sorts of wild and wonderful birds!

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Peck, hop, flap and make some noise in this story full of colour, rhyme and feathered friends – now in paperback!Flap your wings, fly up high, open your beak and sing in this fun action rhyme story about fantastical birds by multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins. "Can you imagine ... just for one day ... you're a busy bird? Yes, a bird! Hooray!" Can you stand on one leg like a flamingo or waddle like a penguin? How about say "cock-a-doodle-doo!", "tuwit-tuwoo" and even "tra-la-la"? What a busy day you will have! A bouncy read-aloud book to be enjoyed; beautifully illustrated with bold, bright colours and packed with all sorts of wild and wonderful birds!

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Maisy is going to her first theatre show! Join Maisy and her friends as they collect their tickets, watch the curtain rise and cheer for their favourite stars. This colourful storybook is perfect for teaching little ones what to expect at a live performance. Now in paperback!Maisy and her friends are going to their first theatre show! It’s an all-singing all-dancing play called Funny Feathers, starring the fabulous actress Flora Fantastica! Join Maisy and her friends as they collect their tickets, watch the curtain rise and sing along with their favourite stars.This read-aloud story from the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins is perfect for teaching toddlers what to expect when they attend a live performance, from a school production to a West End show, and anything in between.

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Learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages covering common objects children encounter on a day out. With bright and bold tabs and pictures, as well as clear labels, this book is perfect for little ones' language development!It's time to learn with Maisy!Join Maisy on her day out! From the beach to the park to a birthday party, there are so many fun things to spot and say. Each page is themed around different things children encounter outside, and all the objects are clearly labelled to help develop language and deepen understanding of the world. The bold and bright tabs make it easy for little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again!

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Celebrate twenty-five years of Maisy with this classic novelty book reissue!Help Maisy get ready for bed in this charming and original children's book by the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins that was first published by Walker Books twenty-five years ago. Lift the flaps and pull the tabs, it's time for Maisy to go to bed! First she drinks her bedtime drink, then she has to brush her teeth, wash her hands, put on her pyjamas and read her book. There’s lots to do. Visit her amazing website – www.maisyfun.com – for activities, newsletters, games and more.

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Join Maisy and her friends as they accompany Charley on his first visit to the dentist and help calm his nerves. This Maisy First Experiences story is ideal for preparing little ones for their first dental check-up.Oh no, Charley has a wobbly tooth! Luckily Maisy and friends are on hand to reassure him as he visits the dentist for the very first time. Come along as Charley meets Dr Biteright, takes a twirl on a special chair, has his teeth photographed by an x-ray machine and gargles mouthwash! With a tooth-brushing demonstration and a book to take home, Maisy and Charley learn all about their teeth and how to look after them. Charley is soon smiling again! This entertaining Maisy First Experiences story provides little ones with a gentle introduction to visiting the dentist.

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Maisy is going to her very first wedding - how exciting! See the ceremony and exchange of rings, then join in for dancing, food and wedding cake! The perfect read-aloud story about being a guest at a wedding or for any flower girl or ring-bearer. It’s more fun with Maisy! Visit her amazing website – www.maisyfun.com – for activities, newsletters, games and more.

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From the highly acclaimed creator of Maisy comes a bright and irresistible book all about a little zebra named Za-za who must adjust to having a new family member!Za-za doesn't like having a new baby brother. His mum is always tired and everyone spends all their time coo-ing and cuddling the baby. What about Za-za? No one has any time for him! One day, when Za-za demands a hug from his mum, she tells him to try and give his new brother a cuddle... "He was nice," thinks Za-za. "That was fun." Wow, maybe his little brother isn't so bad after all!

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Maisy and her friends find lots to enjoy on a fun trip to the museum!There’s so much for Maisy and her friends to discover in the museum: collections of old toys, dinosaurs, cars, costumes … even a large mammoth – a favourite of Eddie’s. “Now for the food collection!” says Charlie, as he leads them to his favourite room … the café.

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Explore the world of trees with Maisy in this brand-new series celebrating our planet!Maisy is learning all about different kinds of trees. What is a tree and how does it grow? How do leaves vary? How do trees change through the year and why don't some trees change at all? Little ones will discover the answers to these questions and many more in this colourful board book. Open out the final scene and wonder at amazing trees from around the world!Maisy's Planet books are perfect for little nature-lovers aged from 18 months. Each sturdy, toddler-friendly board book celebrates a different feature of the natural world with bright colours, simple language and a fun open-out final spread.Love our planet with Maisy!

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It's time to learn with Maisy! This brilliant tabbed board book features fun, themed pages covering key words to help the very young take their first steps in to the world of science.Join Maisy as she investigates the world around her. Each spread is themed around different early science concepts; weather, changing seasons, plants and insects, growing, life cycles, parts of the body, textures, sounds and electricity. With bright, colourful, clearly labelled pictures to help broaden vocabulary and understanding and bold, easy-to-use tabs which are perfect for helping little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again. Early learning is so much fun!

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Join Little Fish as he swims through the sea saying hello to all his fish friends. Includes a delightful mirror surprise so that you can say hello too! From the wonderful imagination of the award-winning Lucy Cousins comes another deep-sea delight in the world of Hooray for Fish! Swim along with Little Fish as he says hello to all his fish friends: greet spotty fish, stripy fish, fly fish, shy fish and more! Features a mini mirror at the end of the book, so that little ones can have lots of fishy fun and enjoy creative, interactive play.

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Gabriel is being chased by monsters! His friend is one, and so is his uncle, his grandma … even the cat! But who will catch him? A brand new picture book from the award-winning Lucy Cousins.Come on everybody, Gabriel wants to PLAY! You be a monster, and he'll run away...Gabriel is being chased by terrible monsters with sharp pointy teeth, spikes on their back, and smelly feet! But it's all right, they can't catch him ... or can they? Let's play monsters!In this riotously funny new story from the award-winning Lucy Cousins, we follow our brave hero Gabriel as he runs away from a host of fantastically weird and wonderful monsters, played by everyone at home from his grandma to a potted plant. Inspired by Cousins' playtime with her own grandson, Let's Play Monsters is a delightful tale celebrating family and the power of imagination – featuring some truly magnificent monster creations!

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