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Anness Publishing Mystery of the Haunted House
Dare you peek through the 3-D windows? Open the gates, peek through the windows and spy through the doors of a creepy, creaky old mansion - if you feel brave enough! Pop-up layered pages allow the reader to explore the engaging illustrations. It is ideal for ages 6 to 11 (if not afraid of ghosts). Spooky sparkly glitter on the cover enhances children's excitement and enjoyment of the frightening fun. Are you sitting comfortably in a well-lit room? Are your nearest and dearest beside you? If so, steel your nerves and prepare to be led though a chilling churchyard, past gloopy green stuff, a witch, her cat and her bubbling cauldron, and through the iron gates of an ancient house. Approach the window ledge and peer inside at the cobwebs strewn everywhere, at the slimy things, the scuttling things, the clanking things and the floating things. Look through the wooden door into the echoing hall, down the sinister stone corridor, then up the creaking staircase to a curious bedroom with a creepy cupboard. Dare you open it? Be warned: what you will find in the depths of this cupboard, beyond the ranks of cloaks, coats and boots, may be the most monstrous being you have ever seen! Young readers will love this thrilling tale, and the exciting pop-up 3-D illustrations will take them right into the heart of the house.
£9.99
Anness Publishing Traditional Fairy Tales from Hans Christian Anderson & the Brothers Grimm
This is a wonderful anthology of timeless children's stories, retold for a modern audience. All the most popular tales are here, including "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs", "Rumpelstiltskin", "The Frog Prince", "Rapunzel", "The Brave Tin Soldier", "The Princess and the Pea", "The Snow Queen", "The Ugly Duckling", "Sleeping Beauty", "The Elves and the Shoemaker", and "Thumbelina". These fantastical adventures that have stood the test of time are part of a rich heritage of folk and fairy tales that is shared across borders and languages. It is delightfully illustrated throughout with intricate and imaginative drawings. In this magical book, 24 fairy tales by the famous storytellers Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm are enchantingly retold for the enjoyment of children today. The collection includes poignant love stories like "The Little Mermaid", comical tales such as "The Emperor's New Clothes", and the fiendish characters faced by Hansel and Gretel and Little Red Riding Hood. Cathie Shuttleworth's beautifully detailed illustrations decorate every page, making this an essential addition to any young reader's library.
£10.00
Anness Publishing My Treasury of Stories and Rhymes
This charming, illustrated collection of stories and rhymes is the perfect book for you to read to small children or for young readers to try themselves. Divided into four chapters, Teddy Bear Tales, Fairy Tales, Animal Tales and Nursery Rhymes, you will find all the classics in this book, as well as retellings of family favorites and contemporary stories. Beautiful color drawings throughout bring each story to life, making this an enchanting reading experience.
£18.44
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Three Little Pigs: Ladybird First Favourite Tales
A retelling of The Three Little Pigs for early readers from Ladybird.A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale The Three Little Pigs. Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world, build their houses and encounter the big, bad wolf. This hardback book contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.This book is part of Ladybirds First Favourite Tales series - these retellings are perfect for introducing young children to classic stories and fairy tales, and the books are just right for those just learning to read.Look out for other books in the series:The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff
£7.15
Penguin Random House Children's UK Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Ladybird First Favourite Tales
A retelling of Goldilocks and the Three Bears for early readers from Ladybird.Based on the traditional fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears, this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see what happens when they come home and find her! This hardback book contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.This book is part of Ladybird's First Favourite Tales series - these retellings are perfect for introducing young children to classic stories and fairy tales, and the books are just right for those just learning to read.Look out for other books in the series:The Elves and the Shoemaker; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Gingerbread Man; Little Red Riding Hood; The Three Little Pigs; The Three Billy Goats Gruff
£7.15
Anness Publishing Chase That Car!: A First Reading Adventure Book
The car in this story is fast and fun, and your child's first steps in reading can be just the same when you share this book at home or school. The book can be used in a number of ways to help young readers build confidence. Grown-ups can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with the child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms within the story itself. Finally, all the illustrated words can be found at the end of the book, so the child can enjoy checking all the phrases that you can now read together!
£5.90
Anness Publishing Stories for Little Ones
£7.78
Anness Publishing Little Tales for Toddlers: 35 Stories About Adorable Teddy Bears, Puppies and Bunnies
This title feature 35 stories about adorable teddy bears, puppies and bunnies. This bright collection of stories is simply bursting with playful puppies, bouncing bunnies and cuddly teddy bears, each with a very special tale to tell. You can find out where all the little lost bears end up, what happens when a bunny rabbit gets too friendly with a fox, what became of Duchess Dulay's missing diamond bracelet, and whether Mr Terrier the teacher really had a close encounter with an alien life form. Cathie Shuttleworth's delightfully detailed illustrations bring these cute and comical characters to life, making this charming anthology one that grown-ups and children alike will treasure. Look out for the pawprints, carrots and bones hidden throughout the book. What really took place at the Teddy Bears' Picnic? What happens when a teddy bear meets a real bear? Are there bears so tiny that you cannot see them at all? Do you know what happens when a bunny eats too much fudge, or tries to make a wedding dress at the very last minute? How come Mrs Gruff the greengrocer is feeling so tired these days? And why was Sir Woofington Paws so pleased to meet a thief in his house? Read this collection of exciting, scary, funny and silly stories about teddy bears, bunnies and puppies, and you will soon find out.
£9.99
Anness Publishing Silly Rhymes and Limericks
This is a crazy collection of 44 wacky and wonderful works. It presents rhymes from many of the world's most famous writers, such as Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Alexander Pope...and of course the prolific Anonymous! Divided into thematic sections, including Animal Antics, Peculiar People, Nearly Nonsense and Silly Stories, it includes everything from lengthy poems such as "Little Birds", "The Walrus" and the "Carpenter", and "The White Knight's Song", to a multitude of single-verse limericks. Bright, lively illustrations by Cathie Shuttleworth bring all the characters to life in intricate detail - and watch out for a busy bee buzzing around on every page. It is a beautifully presented anthology that the whole family can enjoy. When your woggles are all of a winkle, And your bruggles are chingle and spleed, What you need is a look in a honglemous book Like this one - it's just what you need! There is nonsense that almost means something. There are antics and oddness in rhyme. You will giggle your klurkiest grungles away, And have a pomjinglemous time! And if you are funglous at every stage, There's a bee to be found on each yopplesome page!
£7.15
Anness Publishing Pull the lever: Who's at nursery?
This is a first reading book for small children. This illustrated and interactive pull-the-lever board book is ideal for preschool kids, with its bright pictures of children just like them - can you guess who they are? Each page asks a simple question, such as who's making music or who's dancing, and a special lever reveals the answer in a pop-up picture. Other titles in this series include Who Are You?, Who Does What?, Who's on the Farm?, Who's in Here?, Who's Hiding?, Who Lives Here?, and Who Says Moo? Who's painting, building and playing? Pull the lever on every page to find out who's saying hello, who's sitting nicely, who's making a castle out of toy bricks, who's bringing a snack on a tray, who's tidying things up, and who's having fun at nursery. Tiny hands will enjoy pulling the sturdy levers and finding out who is hidden from view, while friendly characters such as Messy Bessy and Neat Pete will delight your child as you read together. This engaging book, printed on thick board pages, is full of bright, bold pictures, and brings early learning concepts to toddlers and children under five.
£5.90
Anness Publishing My First Bedtime Stories
£8.42
Anness Publishing Tales from the Farmyard: 12 Stories of Grunting Pigs, Quacking Ducks, Clucking Hens, Neighing Horses, Bleating Sheep and Other Animals
Meet Farmer Shrive and the comical creatures on his land, including crotchety cows, a hopeless hen, a greedy pig, a perfect pony and a multitude of mice. You can read about Alice the puppy's amazing skills, Pudgy the prize pig's insatiable appetite, an inexplicable invasion by honking and hissing geese, how the sheep cope with baaathtime, and many more adventures. Cathie Shuttleworth's stunning illustrations bring this cast of curious characters to life. These tales are the perfect length for bedtime reading, with accessible language and amusing pictures that will keep small children entertained as you read together. It lets you hunt the hidden eggs on every page! On Oak Tree Farm, ducks are quacking, horses are neighing, sheep are bleating, cats are meowing...In fact, everyone is making noise, but what exactly are they all saying? These farmyard tales will let you in on the secret. You will meet lazy ducks and busy hens, daring dogs and shabby sheep, and more mice and bunnies than you might expect in a well-run barnyard. You also need to keep your eyes open - as you read the stories, see if you can spot Henrietta Hen's eggs on every page and solve the mystery of what happens to them.
£5.99
Lonely Planet Publications Lonely Planet Kids My Travel Journal
Never forget an adventure with this bright and bold journal from Lonely Planet Kids. Packed with writing topic suggestions, lists to complete, ideas for getting the creative juices flowing and lots more fill-in fun, this is the perfect way for young travellers to record their memories from a trip. There's space to write, draw, collage, colour and complete - turning the finished journal into a wonderful scrapbook to treasure forever. With fun illustrations, a super-bright neon cover and a handy, backpack sized format, it's a must-have item for any trip. Part of our Family Activity range. Also available: My Family Travel Map, Boredom Buster About Lonely Planet Kids: From the world's leading travel publisher comes Lonely Planet Kids, a children's imprint that brings the world to life for young explorers everywhere. With a range of beautiful books for children aged 5-12, we're kickstarting the travel bug and showing kids just how amazing our planet can be. From bright and bold sticker activity books, to beautiful gift titles bursting at the seams with amazing facts, we aim to inspire and delight curious kids, showing them the rich diversity of people, places and cultures that surrounds us. We pledge to share our enthusiasm and love of the world, our sense of humour and continual fascination for what it is that makes the world we live in the diverse and magnificent place it is. It's going to be a big adventure - come explore!
£8.99