Sally Symes – författare

ÄR DU GALEN I DRAKAR? ELLER BARA GALEN? DÅ ÄR DET HÄR DIN OPTIMALA DRAKSKÖTARGUIDE! Träskvilaren, Blixten, Bergsvilden och Pluttan är några av de drakar du möter i den här praktiska handboken, som på ett tydligt och pedagogiskt tar upp alla rolig- och svårigheter som hör till när man tar hand om en av världens mest fantastiska varelser en drake! Och för att du ska ha en chans att överleva hittar du topptips och fasliga fakta om bland annat: drakatomi, välja ägg, säkerhet, skötsel och dessutom ingår en flygskola. Ta hand om din drake är en underbart finurlig och festlig faktabok! Det är en sann fröjd att kika på alla instruktiva bilder och läsa alla handfasta råd om hur man ska bära sig åt för att bli en ansvarsfull drakägare. Det här är en riktig drömbok för alla drakälskare! M.P. Robertson, föddes i London och har studerade grafisk design. Han har illustrerat ett flertal bilderböcker och är (som synes) extra förtjust i att teckna drakar. Sally Symes är född i Newcastle Upon Tyne och är även hon utbildad grafisk designer. Just nu jobbar hon deltid som redaktör, när hon inte skriver prisbelönta barnböcker.

There are lots of different feelings caused by things around us, things we eat and things we do. This is a fantastic, decodable, rhyming poem written and stunningly illustrated by Sally Symes. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.Text type: A poem.Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.Curriculum links: PSHE, Science.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Pip and the narrator play together in the garden, in the park and by the seaside in this fun poem that is full of action and has a strong outdoors theme. This fantastic decodable, rhyming poem is great to read with children and is beautifully written and illustrated by Sally Symes. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Text type: A poemPages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.Curriculum links: Science; PSHEThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Peep through the holes, follow the yawn and join the fun in this interactive bedtime board book.Sean gave a yawn and passed it on to Cat. Cat gave a yawn and passed it on to Bird. Bird gave a yawn and passed it on to… Follow the yawn and catch it yourself as you make your way up to bed.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight little babies as they go about their busy day! Kick, shuffle, and tap those toes while you and your baby share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight little babies as they go out to play! Kick, shuffle, and tap those toes while you and your baby share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight wonderful wild animals. Run with the zebra, doze with the hippo, splash in the swamp with a crocodile – but watch out for that lion! With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books as you share the joy of reading together.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight adorable animals as they go about their day on the farm! The little hen lays eggs, the little goat chews socks, the little duck goes for a paddle and the horse jumps over a wall – all with a little bit of help from you and your baby as you share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Get the giggles in this contagiously funny interactive board book!Gertie's got the giggles,She's found a funny bookGuess who is giggling too...Turn the pages of this large, super-sturdy board book to see who catches Gertie's giggles. Look into the peep-through holes and meet a whole cast of chuckling characters, brought to life with bold, bright colours and a shout-out-loud rhyming text. This is a follow-on title to the award-winning Yawn that was described by the Sunday Telegraph as "The ultimate in interactive books". Giggles is the perfect book to engage and entertain toddlers and pre-schoolers – will you get the giggles too?

Enjoy and encourage imaginative Christmas play with your baby in this joyful festive finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant Christmas board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of characters in the run up to the big day! From the fairy at the top of the tree, to the snowman with cold feet, from the reindeer ready to go to Santa saying ho-ho-ho, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative Easter play with your baby in this lively seasonal finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this fabulous Easter board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of springtime characters! From the hopping bunny to the bouncing lamb and the puddle-splashing toddler to the Easter egg waiting to be found, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative Halloween play with your baby in this spooktacular finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this lighthearted Halloween board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of creepy characters in spooky season! From the witch on her broom to the wolf howling at the moon, from the bat that's hanging upside down to the pumpkin that's round, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this interactive board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your day trip a whole lot more fun! From the Beefeater protecting the Crown Jewels at the Tower of London to the magnificent mummy at the British Museum; from the enormous dinosaur at the Natural History Museum to the King waving to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, you can share a trip to the capital of the UK and enjoy reading together with your own little one. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books and a super souvenir of a visit to London.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted birthday board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your party celebrations a whole lot more fun! From fancy dress to the perfect present; from a jolly jelly to candles on the cake, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book! Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted bedtime board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your go-to-bed routine a whole lot more fun! From cleaning baby's teeth to sharing a story; from a bubbly bath to snuggling with a favourite toy, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Waah! Everyone is wailing in this fabulously funny interactive board book!Willow’s going waah!She’s tumbled on the path.Guess who is crying too...Whoops! Willow's taken a tumble and is in tears. What a lot of noise! Luckily, Willow's big brother Finn is there to help put a smile back on her face!Turn the pages of this large, super-sturdy board book and look into the peep-through holes to meet a whole cast of characters, brought to life with bold, bright colours and a shout-out-loud rhyming text. This is is a follow-on title to the award-winning Yawn and Giggles. Waah! is the perfect book to engage and entertain pre-schoolers – and a great way of talking about tantrums with toddlers too.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this adorable and hilarious finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this light-hearted lunchtime board book to bring a charming cast of characters to life and make your picnic a whole lot more fun! From a tasty egg sandwich on crusty brown bread to a juicy round tomato; from a perfectly ripe pear to a chunky slice of cheese, share this delicious selection and enjoy reading together with your own little nibbler. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

How do scientists see into space? How do polar bears keep warm? How do keys open locks? How do fireworks explode? Featuring more than 150 compelling questions about space, Earth, machines, buildings, animals and the human body, this magnificent book by the author-and-illustrator team behind the bestselling First Big Book of Why provides answers for every inquisitive child. And these are answers you can trust, as they have all been thoroughly fact-checked and reviewed by subject experts, who are proudly profiled in the book.By encouraging children to question how things are happening in the world around them, First Big Book of How supports STEAM learning and nurtures curious minds. The warm and playful text is accompanied by stunning real-life photography as well as gorgeous original illustrations and helpful, friendly diagrams. This book is the ultimate gift for kids who need to know everything – and now!

My Very First Britannica Encyclopedia explores big ideas through a little one's eyes. This huge board book covers an enthralling spectrum of topics: Earth, Animals, Plants, Food, Machines, Art, Music, Numbers and Shapes. The simple, clear and lyrical text includes plenty of sound words for an enjoyable reading-aloud experience, and is paired with gorgeous illustrations by Hanako Clulow. Reviewed by early-years specialist Dr Amanda Gummer, as well as a host of Britannica subject experts, this is the perfect book to inspire little brainiacs!

A spectacular and fun spoof pet-care guide to dragons, with clear, concise information on everything from choosing an egg to feeding, grooming and training your dragon, plus spreads on taking your dragon to the vet and teaching it to fly! Stunning illustrations from M. P. Robertson, combined with witty and amusing text make this a perfect guide  for any child who's ever dreamed of having a dragon in their life.