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Includes various rhymes such as the Owl and the Pussycat, It's Raining, It's Pouring and Star Light, Star Bright. This title also contains an 'About the Poets' section with a brief biography for each included poet.

Say and play - rhymes to help with counting, talking and even tickling! See and read - simple rebus stories that toddlers really can 'read'. Make and play - easy way to make munchies, masks, dressing-up costumes and a twin! Follow and find - a fun ways to find out about sequencing, with lots to spot along the way. Copy and count - Jumps, jiggles, finger wiggles and lots of giggles too! It all helps with learning numbers. Alphabet animals - A greedy goat, a kind koala, a diving duck and all their friends introduce the sounds of the alphabet. This beautifully illustrated children's collection is brimming with fun for little ones and larger ones, too. There is so much to look at together, and each colourful page helps with vital early learning skills. For busy times, giggly times, lively times and snuggly times, this book is the perfect companion.

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

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

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!

Write on and wipe off with your own crayons and cloth! This is a writing practice book, complete with crayons and wiper-cloth, with follow-the-dot exercises for different letters and shapes on each page. Colourful characters help your child to create tricky letters, wiggly 's' like a snake, round 'o' like a wheel and 'l' like the handle of an umbrella. A blank board at the end of the book is a perfect space to practise all the letters learnt. It's easy to practise writing letter shapes with this special book. Draw on the pages with your eight colourful crayons, then simply wipe them clean to try again. Have fun! The join-the-dots drawing and writing exercises and colourful characters on each page encourage small fingers to try to learn their letters and eventually to practise writing words.

Write on and wipe off with your own crayons and cloth! This is a brilliant hands-on book that helps children practise writing their numbers, complete with crayons and wiper-cloth, with follow-the-dot exercises for different numerals on each page. Colourful characters and exercises help children to create tricky numbers and also to learn to count. A blank board at the end of the book is a perfect space to practise all the numbers learnt. The join-the-dots drawing and writing exercises and colourful characters on each page encourage small fingers to try to learn the numbers and eventually to practise writing them. It's easy to practise writing number shapes with this special book. Draw on the pages with your eight colourful crayons, then simply wipe them clean to try again. Have fun!

At Madame Amata's School of Ballet, it is the day of the Grand Gala - but an unfortunate accident means that the show might not go on...This delightful story is told using simple vocabulary and familiar language that youngsters can easily follow. Exquisite illustrations sparkle on every page, making this heart-warming tale even more magical. You can admire the glittering costumes, the sparkly set dressing, and the dancers - the shining stars of tomorrow. It is ideal for sharing with little ones aged 2 to 7. Within the ballet school run by Madame Amata, little girls and boys in sparkly costumes are scampering around, looking for lost ribbons, pestering the ladies who help with their hair, and getting lost just when they are needed. It is the evening of a major performance, in which Madame Amata herself is to dance the leading role - in a costume more glittery and more gorgeous than any of the others. The little ones have been rehearsing for months. They are excited, nervous, and quite impossible to control! However, a few minutes before the Grand Gala is due to start, Madame Amata has a fall, injuring her ankle. In no time at all, the news has spread throughout the auditorium.Surely the show cannot go ahead now! But sitting in the audience is someone who might just be able to help...Shiny details on every page of this beautiful boardbook bring this touching story to life, as the young dancers discover that there is always hope, that the show will go on, and that thanks to their love of ballet the dance will never end.

Find out about farm animals and their cute babies in this beautifully illustrated book for little ones. Detailed pictures and simple but informative captions make this a perfect book for young animal-lovers who want to know more.

Peek inside the 3D windows. Follow Fairy Breeze as she pushes open the palace doors and peeks through the windows, and discover with her why everyone is special in this truly magical tale. Pop-up layered pages allow the reader to explore the charming illustrations. Sparkly glitter on the cover and the conclusion of the story enhances children's excitement and enjoyment. It is ideal for 6- to 11-year-olds (with or without wings). One morning, little Fairy Breeze the messenger wakes up with a tingly feeling in her toes. Today is a very special day in the fairy kingdom. This afternoon the Fairy Princess will marry her prince, and everyone who is anyone has been invited to the wedding party at the Fairy Palace. Fairy Breeze doesn't believe she is anyone, but she is glad that her job delivering messages will take her to the palace today. She flies through the palace garden, admiring the pretty flags and decorations on the tents and pavilions, then peers into the kitchen, where dozens of busy fairies are mixing, rolling, stirring and tasting food for the forthcoming feast.As she flutters into the ballroom and finally the dressing room, little does Fairy Breeze realize the surprise that is waiting for her...Young readers will love this heart-warming story, and the beautiful pop-up 3D illustrations will take them right into the midst of the party.

These short stories are the perfect length for reading aloud, with accessible language and lively pictures that will keep small children entertained There is something for everyone in this classic collection of stories. Charmingly illustrated throughout, children and parents alike will enjoy sharing these sleepy-time stories, and the useful index of favorite themes makes it easy to choose the perfect story to bring each busy day to a cuddly close.

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.

Have fun learning the alphabet with Betty the Bunny This is a colourful, illustrated first alphabet book in a small board book format perfect for little hands. This title helps children to learn their A to Z with a charming story and bright and appealing drawings. This is a book to read together or for more confident first readers to enjoy by themselves. Betty the Bunny has found a wonderful new game to play! Have fun learning the alphabet with Betty as she goes about her day finding pictures that start with all the letters, from A for apple to Z for zip. Simple language and repeated vocabulary, teamed with bright and appealing pictures, make this an ideal first reading and letter book for younger children.

Have fun learning about colours with Carlo the Cat. This is a colourful, illustrated first reading book in a small board book format perfect for little hands. This title introduces children to the words for colours, in a charming story with bright and appealing drawings. This is a book to read together or for more confident first readers to enjoy by themselves Carlo the Cat's granny is going to knit him a new scarf...but he has a choice to make! Have fun learning about colours with Carlo as he spots yellow flowers, a red slide, a purple umbrella and pink icing on a cake. Simple language and repeated vocabulary, teamed with bright and appealing pictures make this an ideal first reading book for younger children.

This title helps you to have fun learning about shapes with Missy the Mouse. This is a colourful, illustrated first reading book in a small board book format perfect for little hands. It helps children to identify and name the different kinds of shapes with a charming story and bright and appealing drawings. This is a book to read together or for more confident first readers to enjoy by themselves. Missy the Mouse thinks her room is too plain...until she finds a way to make it better! Have fun spotting all the shapes with Missy as she tries to decide how to decorate her room. Look at square windows, diamond-shaped kites, heart-shaped balloons and rectangular doors, then see the final result in her newly decorated room. Simple language and repeated vocabulary, teamed with bright and appealing pictures, make this an ideal first reading and shapes book for younger children.

This is a super-size floor book format means that everybody can read along and see the pictures. It features amusing stories, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every page help children to feel confident as they build up their reading skills. Other titles in this series include "The Trouble with Tractors", "The Trouble with Trains" and "The Trouble with Trucks". You can follow the troublesome tipper as it hurries through the day, causing mayhem as it crashes into a car, falls into a hole and has to be dug out by a digger. The fun vibrant pictures and silly story in this book help to make reading at home successful and enjoyable. The book can be used in several ways to help beginning readers gain confidence. You can start by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with your child, then have fun trying to spot the same words and pictures in the story itself. Finally, the illustrated words can be found at the end of the book so that you can check all the words that have been learnt.

Follow the troublesome tractor through its day. An amusing story with repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every page, the super-size floorbook format means that everybody can read along together.

This is a super-size first reading book for 3-5 year olds, with an engaging story, colourful pictures and point-and-say words to learn. A super-size floor book format means that everybody can read along and see the pictures. It includes amusing stories, repeated vocabulary and brightly coloured pictures on every page help children to feel confident as they build up their reading skills. Other titles in this series include "The Trouble with Tractors", "The Trouble with Tippers" and "The Trouble with Trucks". It helps you to follow the troublesome train as it speeds through its day, causing mayhem as it turns too quickly round bends and loses parcels, packets and sacks of potatoes along the way. The fun colourful pictures and silly story in this book help to make reading at home successful and enjoyable. This book can be used in several ways to help beginning readers gain confidence. Start by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with your child, then have fun trying to spot the same words and pictures in the story itself. Finally, the illustrated words can be found at the end of this book so that you can check all the words that have been learnt.

This is a super-size first reading book for 3-5 year olds, with an engaging story, colourful pictures and point-and-say words to learn. A super-size floor book format means that everybody can read along and see the pictures. It includes amusing stories, repeated vocabulary and brightly coloured pictures on every page help children to feel confident as they build up their reading skills. Other titles in this series include "The Trouble with Tractors", "The Trouble with Tippers" and "The Trouble with Trains". It helps you to follow the troublesome truck through its day, causing chaos as it takes a short cut and gets stuck in a country lane, turns up late at the factory and then spills lunch all over everyone. The fun colourful pictures and silly story in this book help to make reading at home successful and enjoyable. This book can be used in several ways to help beginning readers gain confidence. Start by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with your child, then have fun trying to spot the same words and pictures in the story itself.Finally, the illustrated words can be found at the end of this book so that you can check all the words that have been learnt.

An enchanting collection of tales about all kinds of princesses, with unexpected twists; for 5-9 years.