Lauren Holowaty – författare

Relive Paddington's amazing adventures in Peru in this fantastic fully illustrated official gift book! From the creators of the smash-hit Wonka and Harry Potter movies, comes a hilarious new big-screen adventure for Paddington, in which he returns to Peru with the Brown family to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. There they find a mystery that plunges them into an unexpected and thrilling journey through the Amazon rainforest and up the mountain peaks of Peru.This unmissable hardback gift book is packed with beautiful illustrations retelling the story of the movie, with multiple flaps to lift, fun puzzles to solve linked to the central mystery of the movie, and fascinating non-fiction facts about Peru, its history and its wildlife, to enjoy again and again.The perfect gift for fans of the movie!

Essential, fun wipe-clean activity book to keep children busy and master key early learning skillsHoliday Fun is packed with brilliant activities and puzzles that are perfect for holidays or any time! Children will love getting to grips with pen control and mark-making as they try all of the sunny challenges over and over again using the wipe-clean pen.The consultant-approved activities are fun to do and are combined with brilliant, engaging art that children will love.Also available: Let's Count!, Super Squiggles, Space Trip

From the tough to spell to the downright funny, these are the 365 words all kids should know!Some words have strange double meanings. Others seem impossible to pronounce. Then there are the words that sound the same but mean something completely different when you change their spellings. And the ones with unusual stories behind them. Some are words you’ll need at school, while others you can use at home or with your friends. This book is packed with new words, old words, silly words, sporty words, political words, slang words, musical words, foodie words and loads, loads more.As well as simple definitions of each word, there are pronunciation tips, fun facts and handy mnemonics to help with spelling. 365 Words Every Kid Should Know has been developed with the aid of an educational consultant, to fit in with the curriculum’s Key Stages 2 and 3.

365 Cool Ways to Remember Stuff is packed with tips, tricks, rhymes and mnemonics to help with memorizing everything, from grammar, spelling and punctuation to maths, science and history.Can you remember how many days there are in each month? Or the names of the planets in the solar system? How about the difference between a noun and a verb? 365 Cool Ways to Remember Stuff will show you how to memorize the key facts in almost every school subject. With the help of the book’s simple pointers, even the trickiest of facts will become memorable. The fun illustrations and engaging, educational text are sure to inspire and empower kids to confidently learn, remember and use new knowledge, both in and out of school.

From the tough to spell to the downright funny, these are the 365 words all kids should know!Some words have strange double meanings. Others seem impossible to pronounce. Then there are the words that sound the same but mean something completely different when you change their spellings. And the ones with unusual stories behind them. Some are words you’ll need at school, while others you can use at home or with your friends. This book is packed with new words, old words, silly words, sporty words, political words, slang words, musical words, foodie words and loads, loads more.As well as simple definitions of each word, there are pronunciation tips, fun facts and handy mnemonics to help with spelling.

The Nutcracker is a Christmas tale filled with magical realms and memorable characters, including the Mouse King, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers, Sugar Plum Fairy and, of course, the Nutcracker prince. This retelling of a classic story combines beautifully crafted paperscape scenes with an easy-to-follow and captivating narrative. The book presents the fairytale settings in a series of intricately crafted die-cut pages, forming layered scenes that make each realm unique and picturesque. In addition, children can collect pressout characters along the way and display them in a beautiful diorama, and in so doing enjoy the classic tale in a uniquely interactive and charming way.

Five classic fairy tales come to life in these new retellings, featuring beautiful original illustrations, die-cut chapter openers and press-out characters. The popular and timeless stories include The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Princess and the Pea, and Thumbelina with easy to follow and captivating narratives. The book introduces each fairy tale world with intricately crafted die-cut pages, which draw attention to the beautifully imagined setting while offering an interactive element to engage the reluctant reader. What's more, every tale contains press-out characters to collect as you read along – these can then be displayed in a beautiful diorama at the back of the book, making the book a unique and enchanting gift for fairy tale fans of any age.