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Dorling Kindersley Ltd A First Book of Myths
Uncover fourteen famous myths and legends from around the world, retold in a simple, lyrical style in this collection for children.Marvel at this collection of famous myths from around the world for kids aged 5-7, uncovering tales of gods and monsters, travel to kingdoms in the sky and below the sea, and meet a cast of magical animals. A First Book of Myths contains fourteen well-known myths accompanied by delightful illustrations. From the story of Icarus the boy who flew too close to the Sun to the tale of why dogs dislike cats, this enthralling collection is the perfect introduction to stories that continue to stand the test of time.This exciting myths book for children offers:- Lyrical text alongside dynamic illustrations that bring classic stories to life in an engaging way.- Content by award-winning author Mary Hoffman, who has published over 90 children's books. - Stories from all over the world featured, from anc
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Great Big Book of Feelings
The Great Big Book of Feelings allows children to explore how they’re feeling in a safe and judgement free environment. Featuring funny artwork and wonderfully sensitive and accessible text this book celebrates each emotion for what it is and encourages children to discuss how they’re feeling instead of bottling it all up. How are you feeling today? Happy? Sad? Excited? Scared? We all experience lots of different emotions. Sometimes we can feel angry or silly, and sometimes we might feel jealous or upset. There are even times when we might feel lonely or worried. However you feel, sharing and talking about your feelings will make you feel better. This fresh, optimistic look at all the feelings we experience explores feelings in family life, at school and everywhere with warmth, wit and sensitivity. Featuring lots of different children in various situations, brief text captions and questions and plenty of humour, this is the go to book to learn about feelings.
£9.99
Quarto Publishing PLC The Great Big Book of Families
The Great Big Book of Families introduces children to the fact that not all families look the same. Featuring funny artwork and wonderfully accessible text this book celebrates each family in its own unique and wonderful way. What is a family? Once, it was said to be a father, mother, boy, girl, cat and dog living in a house with a garden. But as times have changed, families have changed too, and now there are almost as many kinds of families as colours of the rainbow. From a mum and dad or single parent to two mums or two dads, from a mixed-race family to children with different mums and dads, to families with a disabled member. This is a fresh, optimistic look through children's eyes at today's wide variety of family life: from homes, food, ways of celebrating, schools and holidays to getting around, jobs and housework, from extended families, languages and hobbies to pets and family trees.The Great Big Book of Families is a brilliant introduction for children to all family types great and small.
£9.99
Otter-Barry Books Ltd Babies, Babies Everywhere!
Babies, Babies Everywhere! Sleeping, crying, laughing, looking, gurgling, eating, crawling...and at last toddling! Follow five families and their babies from birth to around 12 months, with all the excitements, challenges and joys of that first year with a new baby in the world. With lots to look at and point to, this delightful celebration of babies, from the team who created The Great Big Book of Families, will be loved by babies, older siblings - and grown-ups too!
£12.99
Quarto Publishing PLC Amazing Grace
With over a million copies sold this classic story of Grace, her Ma and Nana is a timeless classic of courage and determination, loved and cherished by children the world over. Grace was a girl who loved stories.She didn’t mind if they were read to her or told to her ormade up in her own head. She didn’t care if they were frombooks or on TV or in films or on the video or out of Nana’slong memory. Grace just loved stories. Grace loves to act out stories. She spends her time dressing up and putting on performances for her beloved Ma and Nana, usually helped by Paw-Paw the cat. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is 'a cast of thousands’ and sometimes, when they’re not too tired, she can even convince Ma and Nana to join in her magical story creations. When Grace’s school decides to put on a performance of Peter Pan, Grace longs to play the part of Peter. But her classmates say that Grace absolutely can’t play that part. Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black... But Grace's Ma and Nana tell her she can be anything she wants if she puts her mind to it... A touching and beautiful picture book about being true to yourself and not letting anyone hold you back. This is the perfect story for children everywhere to remind them to be themselves no matter what the world tells you. At last! A book about the thousands of children who all longed to see themselves reflected in stories.This is a message that we still need – that we can be and do anything we want if we just put our minds to it. Nana never said a wiser word. So, keep on enjoying stories like Grace and, most of all, believe in yourselves and you will soon be flying, just like Peter Pan. Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE
£7.99
Otter-Barry Books Ltd Lost and Found: Parables Jesus Told
A Tale of Two Houses * Neighbours * Lost and Found * Fair Pay * The Jealous Brother * Sowing and Growing * Come to the Party * Forgiveness Mary Hoffman retells eight parables showing how Jesus used storytelling to explain God’s idea of truth, fairness and love. With beautiful, atmospheric illustrations by Jackie Morris, this is a perfect introduction to the teachings of Jesus.
£12.99
Protea Boekhuis Die Groot Boek Van Families
£9.34
Dorling Kindersley Ltd A First Book of Fairy Tales
Enjoy fourteen beautifully illustrated fairytales, retold in a simple, lyrical style in this collection for children.This collection of famous fairytales from around the world will delight both kids and adults, featuring familiar favourites like Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, as well as lesser-known gems such as The Fisherman and his Wife and Diamonds and Toads.A First Book of Fairy Tales contains fourteen classic tales accompanied by magical illustrations that are known and loved around the world by many. Adults can enjoy introducing little ones to their favourites and reading these fairytales as the perfect bedtime story.This exciting fairytale book for children offers:- Lyrical text alongside dynamic illustrations that bring classic stories to life in an engaging way.- Content by award-winning author Mary Hoffman, who has published over 90 children's books.- Classic tales that are known around the world, full of
£9.99