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See what goes on within Santa's base of operations in this exciting life-the-flap book. Open the door to observe the postman arriving, and peek into a locker to spy Santa's secret stash of cakes! There are also special die-cut holes - peer through windows to watch toys being made by elves, and look in the loading bay to see a stack of cuddly toys. With sparkly snow on the front cover, this is a Christmas story to keep and to treasure. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Santa's workshop becomes a very busy place indeed! During December, the postman delivers lots and lots of letters. Lift the flap and you'll see him there in the doorway. Soon afterwards, Santa and his elves get to work making the toys that all the boys and girls have asked for. Peek through die-cut windows to see various stages of the operation. Toys get painted in the paint shop by specialist painter elves. Look carefully and you'll see mice helping out...or relaxing in a doll's house. Elsewhere, cuddly toys are sewn up - and come to think of it, Santa's red coat could do with a few stitches while his helpers are about it! And who's that through the window? It's a reindeer!On Christmas Eve, the elves load up the sleigh while Santa feeds the deer.Now children everywhere can have fun seeing all the hard work that goes into making their presents.

This is a first counting book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. It covers the numbers 1 to 20, with simple words, pictures and concepts. You can see familiar objects such as five balloons, six pencils, eight socks, nine delicious cakes, and ten toys. You can count up all the happy animals, from one mouse, though seventeen butterflies, to twenty fishes. It is designed for children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Specially created to be fun to learn, this soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to recognize numbers and learn to count. The first ten pages cover the numbers 1 to 10, showing the full sequence of figures on each page with the number in question shown big and bold, to aid learning. The rest of the book deals with higher numbers, all the way up to 20. The bright drawings of friendly people and cute animals make this a brilliant learning tool that small children will want to look at over and over again.

This is a traditional story that is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. When a couple of tailors offer to make a suit from material so wondrous that only clever people can see it, the vain Emperor hires them - a decision he will regret...Big, bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times the happy ginger cat appears in the story. The Emperor is always dressed In gorgeous clothes, the very best. He changes his garb six times a day, And walks about in proud display. Two sneaky weavers come to call, One is short and one is tall. They bow very low and say, "Sire, We can make you much grander attire." Is this offer too good to be true? The Emperor will see - and so will you!

Cinderella. The Princess and the Pea. Sleeping Beauty. The Little Mermaid. Four classic stories are retold in entertaining rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. These are delightful tales of princes and princesses, true love and loyalty, and triumph over adversity. Bright pictures and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can read about Cinderella, whose fairy godmother makes it possible for her to attend a royal ball - but only until midnight...You can see what happens when a handsome prince despairs of ever meeting a real princess, until his mother has a clever idea involving a pea...You can meet Beauty, who is cursed to sleep by a bad fairy, and the brave prince who releases her...And follow the adventures of the little mermaid, who falls in love with a human man, but must do a dreadful deal in order to walk on land...Youngsters and their parents are sure to enjoy these magical stories.

This book helps you learn to count from 1 to 100! This is a first counting book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. It offers lots of familiar objects to look at: 4 cars, 10 butterflies, 15 drums, 17 fishes and 70 bananas...all the way up to 100 knives and forks. Fun question-and-answer pages challenge readers to count the sides of shapes, work out the next number in the sequence, and pair up the mismatched footwear. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This interactive book will help young children to count, add up and take away. It will also encourage them to group items, put things into pairs, talk about what they see, and develop simple number skills. The first 14 pages cover the numbers 1 to 100, with the figure in question shown big and bold, to aid learning. The rest of the book includes visual games, such as finding the 5 starfish in an underwater scene, or counting the slices of toast in the kitchen. With hundreds of brightly painted pictures, this chunky boardbook makes learning to count fun!

This book includes all the best-loved aspects of the famous story, from the appearance of the Angel Gabriel before the virgin Mary, to the arrival of the shepherds and wise men at the stable. It retells key moments from the first Christmas, such as the journey to Bethlehem, Jesus sleeping in a manger, and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This special padded boardbook is ideal for babies and toddlers to hold, look at, and talk about. Bright, appealing illustrations and simple rhyming text make this the perfect introduction to the Nativity. When a glowing angel informs Mary that she is going to have a son, the woman frets, because she is not yet married to her fiance Joseph. The angel tells her not to worry, because the baby will be a holy child - the Son of God. However, when the Roman emperor orders a count of all his subjects, Joseph and the pregnant Mary are forced to travel from their home in Nazareth to the little town of Bethlehem...The words and pictures in this sturdy little boardbook have been carefully chosen to help little ones share and treasure the Christmas message.

Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration, and memory skills - all while having fun. You can follow the little pigs as one of them heads off for the market, while another remains behind to wash dishes, as one looks forward to delicious roast beef, while another poor pig has none...and as for the final little pig...Well, youngsters will already be familiar with what happens to him - or they soon will be! The classic nursery rhyme is presented with bright and amusing pictures in this padded boardbook. This little pig...went to market. This little pig...stayed at home. This little pig...had roast beef. This little pig...had none. And this little pig...went ee-ee-ee all the way home!

This is a first word book for babies and toddlers, with eye-catching images on every page. It features lots of familiar and fun things to look at, from a cuddly teddy bear and a bright bouncy ball to an exciting pile of presents and a yummy birthday cake. The illustrations are grouped into popular themes, including toys, actions and the outside world. Everyday items such as balloons and toy bricks contrast with more imaginative ones like a dinosaur and the stars. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Specially created to be fun to learn, this soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words. The pages are grouped by subject, such as animals and things that go. Little pictures on the top or bottom of each page show more items of that kind, encouraging children to make connections and to say the words for those things too. The bright drawings of exciting toys, friendly people and cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to time and time again.

This chunky collection of traditional nursery rhymes is the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of verse. You can enjoy 17 beloved rhymes that have been enjoyed by families for hundreds of years - including Jack and Jill, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hey Diddle Diddle, and The Grand Old Duke of York. You can meet Humpty Dumpty, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Boy Blue, Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep and many more. It is ideal for little ones and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses And all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle-shells, And pretty maids all in a row.

The traditional counting-out song is presented with bright and attractive pictures by illustrator Jan Lewis in this special padded boardbook. You can see the classic verse brought to life as an amusing story of mischievous mice playing tricks on a hapless cat and dog, then helping out some cute fluffy chicks. Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration, and memory skills - all while having fun! It is designed for youngsters and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. One, two...Buckle my shoe. Three, four...Knock at the door. Five, six...Pick up sticks. Seven, eight...Lay them straight. Nine, ten...A big, fat hen!

Turn the wheels, find the pictures. This book features: eight easy-to-turn wheels that make learning words fun; more than 200 everyday terms, including the names of animals, numbers and shades of the rainbow; and, interactive pages that reinforce word recognition - rotate the dial to find the correct picture to go with the simple text label. It is divided into basic themes such as outdoors and indoors, food, on the farm, wild creatures, useful words, and all about us! It is built to last, with strong board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words - with a twist! Can you find the pizza? Is it orange with four legs? No! Turn...turn...Is it blue and goes on your feet? Try again! Twist...twist...Is it yellow and fluffy? Keep going! Spin...spin...There it is - yum, yum! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different pictures and are visible on every page. Where are the little piglets? Are they in a jar? No! Turn...turn...Are they a yellow round thing? Try again! Twist...twist...Are they a plastic thing with a keypad on the front?Keep going! Spin...spin...There they are - oink! oink! Jan Lewis' bright drawings of everyday items, friendly people and cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

Turn the wheels, learn to count! Eight easy-to-turn wheels make learning to count fun. Interactive pages teach numbers - from one toy boat to twenty mugs of tea. Engaging games help children to add and subtract - rotate the dial to find the correct numbers, seek out seven mice, add up the apples, pair up the boots, take away Tom's balloon, and much more. It is divided into basic themes such as In the Toyshop, Count the Animals, Farm Fun, and How Many Shapes? It is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn about numbers - with a twist! How many dinosaurs are there? One? No! Turn...turn...Two? Keep going! Twist...twist...What's a cow doing there? Try again! Spin...spin...That's right - four dinosaurs! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different numbers and pictures and are visible on every page. How many ducks are there in the farmyard? One? No! Turn...turn...Eight? Try again! Twist...twist...Wait a minute, those are fish, not ducks. Keep going! Spin...spin...There they are - that makes ten ducks in total.Well done! Jan Lewis' bright drawings of everyday items, friendly people, cute animals and toys make this book a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

This novelty picture boardbook has eight easy-to-turn wheels, encouraging toddlers to learn the alphabet.

Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and find out about animals - with a twist! Can you find the tiger? Does it have antlers? No, of course not! Turn - turn - Does it have a hard shell? Try again! Twist - twist - Is it big, fat and hairless? Keep going! Spin - spin - There it is - roar! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different pictures on each page. What does an owl look like? Does it have a fancy frill on its neck? No! Turn - turn - Does it live in the water? Try again! Twist - twist - Is it green without any legs? Keep going! Spin - spin - There it is, a brown owl - too-wit, too-woo! Jan Lewis's bright drawings of cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to use time and time again.

This charmingly illustrated book is an inspiring collection of prayers and wishes that any child will love to use. Containing verses that are suited to every mood and occasion, the book offers blessings on waking, thoughts for times of joy and thankfulness, devotions to the wonders of nature, hopes for the future, and prayers to help those in need and to end suffering. Pretty pictures on every page convey the beauty of God's creation, including animals, family and friends, and will fill young readers with a sense of peace and happiness.

Join Tim and Tina as they begin their first day at school. See if you can match all the listed words to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within each big picture scene. Spot the various shades of paint in the classroom. Count all the items in the cafeteria at lunchtime - from one container of juice to ten plates. Find the pictures that go with the underlined words and concepts at the swimming pool and during story time. It all adds up to an educational and entertaining day at school for Tim and Tina - and for youngsters everywhere!

Join Tina and Tim as they meet lots of different animals in lots of different places. See if you can match all the listed names to the illustrations, which are shown separately and within the big picture scenes. Count all the sea creatures, from one dolphin to ten fish. Can you name the beasts who live in snowy lands, such as an animal with antlers and a bird that cannot fly? See all the many shades of animals that inhabit the rainforest. This fun first word book will help children to recognize, read and spell 100 animal words while they play.

This delightful book retells stories from the Old and New Testaments, with straightforward language and appealing illustrations throughout. Find out about Noah's big boat, discover the baby Moses in the bulrushes, see David face the mighty Goliath in battle, and learn what happened to Daniel in the lions' den. Read about Jesus's childhood, meet John the Baptist, learn how Christ fed thousands of his hungry followers, and see him take his own last supper with his twelve closest disciples. This is the perfect introduction to the Bible for little children.

Who lives in the pond? Is it a butterfly, a cat, a kangaroo or a frog? Dive beneath the ripples of water to find out! Who spins a web? Is it a snail, a spider, a monkey or a hamster? Peek under the flower pot and see! Who builds a nest? Is it an elephant, a fish, a bird or a dog? Lift up the leaf and all will be revealed! Who flies from plant to plant? Is it a pig, a bee, a snake or a penguin? Pick a flower and take a look underneath! Who plays with the boy in the park? Is it a giraffe, a turtle, a dog or a crab? Look behind the bush to discover the answer! Who rests under the ground? Is it a sheep, a duck, a fish or a rabbit? Dig up the soil and see! With exciting flaps to lift, cute animals to look at and something to laugh at and talk about on every page, this interactive question and answer book combines fun and learning for the very young.

What colour is a banana? Is it yellow, red, orange or blue? Push aside a green leaf and find out! What colour outfit does Father Christmas wear? Is it yellow, green, red or purple? Lift the lid of the brightly wrapped present and see! Is grass pink, grey, blue or green? Open the gate to the next field and all will be revealed! Do you know what colour the ocean is? Is it blue, pink, orange or red? Draw aside the curtain of the hotel window and discover whether you are right! What's the pattern on a penguin? Is it green and grey, brown and yellow, black and white, or purple and red? Look behind the whale's fountain of spray to learn the answer! With exciting flaps to lift, words to recognize and something to laugh at and talk about on every page, this interactive question and answer book combines fun and learning for the very young.

This cute set of six boardbooks makes a perfect gift for young children. They can read about Cinderella, whose fairy godmother makes it possible for her to go to a royal ball, but only until midnight...They can see what happens when a little mermaid falls in love with a human man, and must make a dreadful deal in order to walk on land...They can meet Beauty, who is cursed to sleep by a bad fairy, and the brave prince who releases her...With three other stories and bright illustrations on every page, these chunky little books will provide babies and toddlers with hours of fun. They can also flip the books over to put together a simple picture puzzle!

This cute set of six boardbooks makes a perfect gift for young children. Each book retells a classic story from the Old or New Testament, with straightforward language and appealing illustrations throughout. See Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, find out about Noah's big boat, and discover the baby Moses in the bulrushes. Meet the shepherds who were visited by an angel at the time of Jesus's birth, learn how Christ fed thousands of his hungry followers at one of his sermons, and read how Jesus lives on after death. This is the ideal introduction to the Bible for little children, who can also turn the books over to put together a simple picture puzzle!

This lift-the-flap novelty boardbook is packed with wonderful things to look at. Open the kitchen door to see two fairies carrying an enormous cake, and gaze through a gateway to the party as things get into full swing. Special die-cut holes show views through windows - and even a mystical mirror! With sparkly fairy dust on the front cover, this cute book is sure to delight all young fairy fans. Fairies from all over Fairyland are hurrying to the Fairy Palace for the party of the year! Peer through windows and open doors to watch the little fairies (and mice) at work as they get things ready. Inside the palace, invitations are being written. Rugs are shaken - phew, what a lot of dust! Outside, the fairy gardeners are making everything look beautiful. Some are collecting pretty petals to make into party dresses. Others are picking flowers to decorate the grand ballroom. Open the door that leads into the kitchen...where fairy cooks are busy mixing magic party food. Friendly dragons help with the baking by using their fiery breath. Gaze out of the windows and you will see dragonfly limos and tiger moth taxis flitting to and fro. Don't worry - they do dragonfly valet parking here!Finally, the Fairy Queen welcomes everyone to her palace.Come in and join the fun...

This book lets you follow the adventures of a little mermaid, who falls in love with a human prince, but must make a deal with an evil sea witch in order to walk on land. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. You can count how many times the bright little fish appears throughout the story. Lively illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. When a prince's ship is lost at sea, A mermaid swims to him speedily. She takes him by his royal hand, And tows him safely to dry land. She gazes at the prince, now asleep, And falls in love, true and deep. She swims away, with a cry, "I must marry him or die." Read on to find out how she plans, To gain some legs and get her man...

This traditional story is retold in entertaining rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. When a handsome prince begins to lose hope of ever meeting a real princess to marry, his mother, the queen, has a cunning idea to test an unexpected visitor...Big, bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times the prince's little brown dog appears. One day a handsome young prince said, "I want a real princess to wed." "I'm a princess," many girls cried, But the prince knew that they all lied. Dejected, he sat down and sighed, "I do so want a royal bride." One stormy night, the lightning flashed, Rain poured down, and thunder crashed. Who could that be knocking at the door? Read this book and find out more...!

The classic nursery rhyme is presented with bright and amusing pictures in this padded boardbook. You can meet Old Macdonald and all his noisy farmyard animals, including a mooing cow, a barking dog, a bleating sheep and a quacking duck. The animals all 'sing' at the same time, so youngsters and grown-ups can join in as different characters. Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration, and memory skills - all while having fun! Old Macdonald had a farm, E-aye! Ee-aye-oh! And on that farm he had a cow Ee-aye! Ee-aye-oh! With a moo moo here And a moo moo there...Here a moo, there a moo Everywhere a moo moo...And a woof woof, baa baa and quack quack too On Old Macdonald's farm!

Twelve beautifully illustrated nursery rhymes are presented in this padded boardbook. It includes timeless classics such as Hush-a-Bye Baby, Banbury Cross, Hey Diddle Diddle, There Was An Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. You can meet memorable characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy Blue, Jack and Jill, quite contrary Mary, the Man in the Moon, and Wee Willie Winkie. With a wipe-clean cover and chunky pages, this is the ideal gift for babies and toddlers. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed To see such fun And the dish ran away with the spoon!

This book features over 300 everyday words and pictures. It is a first reading book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. There are lots of familiar objects to look at and name: parts of the face and body, clothes, food, the home and garden, animals on the farm and in the wild, and much more. Fun question-and-answer pages challenge readers to match words to pictures and to think about what different things can do or are used for. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This special book will help young children to recognize everyday words and talk about what they see. Subjects covered include rooms in the home, things that go, the weather, shapes and numbers. The pages are full of interactive questions, such as what clothes do you wear on your hands, how many flowerpots can you see, what do you carry when it rains, and where does the horse live? With hundreds of brightly painted pictures, this chunky boardbook will provide children with hours of fun while improving their language skills and reading abilities.

This soft-to-touch first book is full of bright pictures of familiar farm animals, to encourage babies and toddlers in their early literacy skills.