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With its colourful clear layout and familiar first words, each with a simple definition and illustration, the Oxford Very First Dictionary is a fun and easy way for young children to learn how to use a dictionary. Key features include:• Over 300 familiar words with definitions and illustrations• Introduces young children to the features of a dictionary in an appealing way• A perfect fit for delivering the literacy framework for Reception/Foundation and Scottish Guidelines P1• Headwords simply explained using full sentences and an illustration• Gives the full alphabet, with alphabet thumb tabs, on every page• Includes a useful introduction on how to get the best out of the dictionary• Illustrated section on Words We Write a Lot, Verbs, Colours, Shapes, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Numbers to 20 and the alphabet• For children aged 4-5 and for early years learning

When you are big, you're not the baby any more, but sometimes you want to do the baby things you used to do before! In this funny journey of discovery, one little girl decides to try out being a baby again, but discovers it is more fun being the big sister of the family.

Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help build language, understanding and enjoyment. These books are a bridge between board books and picture books; printed on sturdy card with rounded corners.Follow four loveable friends through their day, and explore the emotions that naturally occur in every young child's life. A brilliant way to soothe a bad mood and to explain that everyone feels strong emotions sometimes.

*Indie Book of the Month*A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024).Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build confidence and literacy skills through channeling children's imaginations. This is a book for the whole family to enjoy, bright, cheerful but cool illustrations will appeal to children of all primary ages.

*Indie Book of the Month*A compendium of poetry prompts from Joseph Coelho (Children's Laureate 2022-2024).Each fun and engaging prompt for writing a poem helps children discover how to write poems and then read them out loud. This is a book to build confidence and literacy skills through channeling children's imaginations. This is a book for the whole family to enjoy, bright, cheerful but cool illustrations will appeal to children of all primary ages.

Celebrate the power of poetry! Play with words and spark imaginations with this fun activity kit from Joseph Coelho, Children's Poet Laureate 2022–2024.Make poetry fun with Joseph Coelho, Children’s Poet Laureate 2022–2024: This activity kit is packed with games and activities – discover all kinds of ways to start writing poems with Joseph Coelho.A compendium of literacy games and activities: Create endless poetic combinations with over 500 word cards! Spin the spinner for linguistic techniques and use the activity cards to start your poems off.Edutainment for children aged 6–9: Inspire your child’s love of language and give them the tools they need to express themselves and succeed in school – and in life!Learning through play: Developed with the help of kids, parents and teachers, this kit contains 500 word cards, 12 double-sided activity cards, 28 rhyming dominoes, a poetry spinner and a rules and inspiration booklet. Pick from more than 500 word cards to build your own poetry creations, with endless combinations. 24 games and activities provide all sorts of ways to start your poem, from acrostics and rhyming dominoes to concrete poems and consequences. Spin the letter spinner to randomize the poetic fun, or use linguistic techniques like metaphor and simile to take your poetry skills to the next level.This poetry activity set contains: 500 word tiles, 1 letter/MORERAPS spinner (MORERAPS = Metaphor, Onomatopoeia, Rhyme, Emotion, Repetition, Alliteration, Personification, Simile), 12 cards with 24 activities and 1 rules and inspiration booklet for Poetry Play with 1–6 players, aged 6–9.

Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help build language, understanding and enjoyment. These books are a bridge between board books and picture books; printed on sturdy card with rounded corners.Follow four loveable friends through their day, and explore the emotions that naturally occur in every young child's life. A brilliant way to soothe a bad mood and to explain that everyone feels strong emotions sometimes.

Part of the My First Picture Book series: printed on toddler-tough card with rounded cornersSometimes I'm an angel, helpful, sweet and kind. But sometimes I'm a MONSTER with mischief on my mind!Award-winning illustrator Georgie Birkett brings to life these four lovable friends as they show that every child has a monster, as well as a little angel, inside them. This is a witty look at good and bad manners, full of warmth and humour, and a wonderful companion to Sometimes I Feel Sunny.

Tired of chopping fruit, cubing cheese, fishing rice cakes out of a backpack and generally fielding incessant snack requests? Then Snack, Please! is the book for you – all about the joy of making and sharing food, together!"A satisfyingly conveyed and empowering message about choosing what to eat." Kirkus Reviews"Charming." BooklistGertie LOVES snacks: sofa snacks, bath snacks, bedtime snacks … it’s a snack life! She abandons almost every mealtime in favour of snacking. Her daddy can’t help but feel frustrated – how can he convince her to try new food? Or to even talk about something other than snacks? A day in Granny's allotment might just provide all the inspiration that's needed. In this funny, warm companion title to Carry Me!, Georgie Birkett explores small children’s exasperating eating habits and, once more, through a very endearing father-daughter mouse duo, she perfectly captures the ups and downs of parenting life.Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkBedtime is Boring! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't go to sleep

A perfect book for mums and little ones finding their feet, this sunny, funny and relatable picture book captures both the joys and the struggles of having young children who LOVE to be carried or pushed in their buggy (but parents need a break, too!)."An ode to exhausted mamas everywhere." Kirkus Reviews"A delightful, unassuming story about learning that everyone needs a break sometimes, and how to get one. With simple text and bright, detailed pictures, this story is sure to become a firm favourite." Children's Books Ireland, Reading Matters GuideWelcome to Cheery Street! This is where Wilbur lives with his wonderful mummy. Wilbur is a funny, busy child ... but he refuses to walk anywhere. He loves to be pushed in his buggy and he really loves to be carried – whether it's on his mummy's shoulders or getting a piggyback. Poor Mummy's back is getting quite sore and she is feeling very tired. So tired, in fact, she might just have a little rest in Wilbur's buggy...Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Snack Please! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't eat their mealsBedtime is Boring! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't go to sleep

A truly funny and sweet Cheery Street story to help kids sleep independently that promises to make bedtime anything but boring!"Highly recommended. Georgie Birkett’s adorable story about a little frog learning good sleep habits will be relatable for many little ones and their parents." BookTrust"A common night-time challenge faced with love – and yawns." Kirkus ReviewsDespite sleeping soundly as a tiny tadpole, Cosmo simply won’t go to bed any more. Why? “BEDTIME IS BORING!” he says. There’s far too much to do (practising karate, writing poems about cheese) and too much to know (“Mummy, why do I only have two eyes?”). And if he does eventually go to sleep, he will jump into his mummy's bed at the exact same time each night, without fail, taking up all the mattress and croaking loudly until morning. Will he ever go to sleep in good time? And stay in his own bed? Will his mummy ever sleep again?Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkSnack, Please! A Cheery Street story to help kids eat their mealsScreen Time! "A Cheery Street story about limiting time on screens and finding tech-free ways to play

In their happy Cheery Street world, a mouse Dad and daughter discover the joy of making and sharing food, together!"A satisfyingly conveyed and empowering message about choosing what to eat." Kirkus Reviews"Charming." BooklistGertie LOVES snacks: sofa snacks, bath snacks, bedtime snacks … it’s a snack life! She abandons almost every mealtime in favour of snacking. Her daddy can’t help but feel frustrated – how can he convince her to try new food? Or to even talk about something other than snacks? A day in Granny's allotment might just provide all the inspiration that's needed. In this funny, warm companion title to Carry Me!, Georgie Birkett explores small children’s exasperating eating habits and, once more, through a very endearing father-daughter mouse duo, she perfectly captures the ups and downs of parenting life.Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkBedtime is Boring! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't go to sleepScreen Time! A Cheery Street story about limiting time on screens and finding tech-free ways to play

The perfect companion to Toy Story 5! In Georgie Birkett's sunny, funny Cheery Street world, we meet sweet baby badger Doris who loves to play ... until she discovers SCREEN TIME.Doris loves screen time. Whether it is on Mummy or Daddy’s phones, the tablet or her favourite TV show “Bertie Banana”, she wants NOTHING ELSE. So, one day, with all devices left at home, Daddy and Doris go to Cheery Woods. Through playing with her friends - building dens and becoming explorers - Doris’s imagination is set alight! There is SO much fun to be had outside in nature. Soon, Doris realises that although some screen time is OK – facetiming grandparents! – it is no match for her own imagination.A really fun and accessible story for screen-swiping kids and text-tapping parents who need a screen break and want to manage and balance time online with OTHER fun activities. This friendly picture book tackles the important and timely issue of excessive screen time in a funny and light-hearted way, offering gentle alternatives to technology through playtime, community and friendship.Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkSnack, Please! A Cheery Street story to help kids eat their mealsBedtime is Boring! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't go to sleep

A truly funny and sweet Cheery Street story to help kids sleep independently that promises to make bedtime anything but boring!"Highly recommended. Georgie Birkett’s adorable story about a little frog learning good sleep habits will be relatable for many little ones and their parents." BookTrust"A common night-time challenge faced with love – and yawns." Kirkus ReviewsDespite sleeping soundly as a tiny tadpole, Cosmo simply won’t go to bed any more. Why? “BEDTIME IS BORING!” he says. There’s far too much to do (practising karate, writing poems about cheese) and too much to know (“Mummy, why do I only have two eyes?”). And if he does eventually go to sleep, he will jump into his mummy's bed at the exact same time each night, without fail, taking up all the mattress and croaking loudly until morning. Will he ever go to sleep in good time? And stay in his own bed? Will his mummy ever sleep again?Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkSnack, Please! A Cheery Street story to help kids eat their mealsScreen Time! A Cheery Street story about limiting time on screens and finding tech-free ways to play

The perfect companion to Toy Story 5! In Georgie Birkett's sunny, funny Cheery Street world, we meet sweet baby badger Doris who loves to play ... until she discovers SCREEN TIME.Doris loves screen time. Whether it is on Mummy or Daddy’s phones, the tablet or her favourite TV show “Bertie Banana”, she wants NOTHING ELSE. So, one day, with all devices left at home, Daddy and Doris go to Cheery Woods. Through playing with her friends - building dens and becoming explorers - Doris’s imagination is set alight! There is SO much fun to be had outside in nature. Soon, Doris realises that although some screen time is OK – facetiming grandparents! – it is no match for her own imagination.A really fun and accessible story for screen-swiping kids and text-tapping parents who need a screen break and want to manage and balance time online with OTHER fun activities. This friendly picture book tackles the important and timely issue of excessive screen time in a funny and light-hearted way, offering gentle alternatives to technology through playtime, community and friendship.Look out for more Cheery Street titles that parents and kids love:Carry Me! A Cheery Street story for kids who don't want to walkSnack, Please! A Cheery Street story to help kids eat their mealsBedtime is Boring! A Cheery Street story for kids who won't go to sleep

Can there be any substitute after a little badger discovers the allure of screens? Don’t discount the surprising power of creativity, community, and the great outdoors.Gone are the days when Doris was content to build towers of cups and knock them down, listen to Daddy read stories, or use her imagination to put on dance performances and whip up pretend spaghetti. Now she’s found something she likes more than anything: screens! Whether on a phone, tablet, or television, Doris can’t get enough of her favorite show, Bertie Banana. She watches it over and over, cuddles its toys, sings its special song, and begs for it everywhere she goes. Her parents would be happy never to hear that song again! So one weekend Daddy takes Doris by the hand and heads for the Cheery Woods (everyone is there!), letting the magic of the natural world take its course. Who knew this little screen-lover would become such a fan of real-life adventure? From the creator of Carry Me! comes an all-too-relatable picture book that will have both children and parents tuning in with rapt attention.

Young readers can learn the letters of the alphabet while practicing pen control with this ABC board book. Includes dry-erase marker.Wipe-clean activities on sturdy board book pages combine fun and learning in this ideal alphabet tracing book for toddlers!Children can learn the letters of the alphabet with this wipe-clean book! Using the dry-erase marker that stores snugly at the top of the book, children will practice pen control as they engage in activities that include tracing, connect the dots, mazes, and more. This activity book is an excellent tool to help children grasp vital early concepts in a fun way.

Dirty little dinosaur doesn't want to wash . . .Fill up the bath tub, splish, splash, SPLOSH!A board book all about bath time!Discover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler’s life with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child with their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.

Little Croc's been crunching, snip, snap, SNIP!She doesn't want to clean her teeth. Watch out! She can nip.A board book about brushing teeth featuring a lovable little crocodileDiscover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler’s life, with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child and their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.

Tired little lion doesn't want to go to bed.He's had a bath and cleaned his teeth and wants to play instead . . .A board book about bedtime featuring a lovely little lionDiscover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler’s life, with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child and their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.

Cheeky Little Monkey wants something to eat.Pop her in the high chair and grab her favourite treat . . .A board book about meal time featuring a cuddly little monkeyDiscover the big moments and daily routines of every toddler’s life, with lovable animal characters and a playful, rhyming text. Each story features a child and their very own baby animal, brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book.

¿Quién viene a cenar? ¿Qué vamos a cocinar? ¿Qué necesitamos comprar? ¡Y no se olviden de lavar los platos! Ayudar en las tareas de la casa es una evolución natural que parte del juego y es una etapa importante en el desarrollo del niño. Compartir una tarea fomenta el sentido de la responsabilidad y desarrolla destrezas que más tarde le serán útiles en la vida. El lenguaje sencillo y las llamativas ilustraciones han sido ideados para estimular y expandir el diálogo entre el lector y el niño.Who’s home for dinner? What shall we cook? What do we need to buy? And don’t forget to wash the dishes! Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child’s development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.Now in a sturdier format!

¿Qué tareas hay que hacer hoy? ¿Cuál es la mejor manera de hacerlas? ¡Y no se olviden de lavar los platos! Ayudar en las tareas de la casa es una evolución natural que parte del juego y es una etapa importante en el desarrollo del niño. Compartir una tarea fomentael sentido de la responsabilidad y desarrolla destrezas que más tarde le serán útiles en la vida. El lenguaje sencillo y las llamativas ilustraciones han sido ideados para estimular y expandir el diálogo entre el lector y el niño.Which chores need doing today? What’s the best way of doing them? And don’t forget to wash the dishes!Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child’s development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.Now in a sturdier format!

¿Quién reparará estos juguetes rotos? ¿Qué herramientas necesitaremos? Y una vez que estén reparados, ¿dónde los guardaremos? Ayudar en las tareas de la casa es una evolución natural que parte del juego y es una etapa importante en el desarrollo del niño. Compartir una tarea fomenta el sentido de la responsabilidad y desarrolla destrezas que más tarde le serán útiles en la vida. El lenguaje sencillo y las llamativas ilustraciones han sido ideados para estimular y expandir el diálogo entre el lector y el niño.Who’s going to mend these broken toys? Which tools will we need? And when they’re fixed, where shall we keep them? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child’s development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple conversational text and lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader and child.

Introduce children to the numbers 1 through 20 and the early concept of counting with this interactive trace-and-flip board book featuring bright and bold illustrations!This unique, innovative trace-and-flip book offers an engaging new way for children to discover numbers 1 to 20 and learn to count! Young readers can trace each number by following the tracks with a finger to become familiar with its shape. This engaging board will help children:- Learn the numbers 1-20 and how to write them as they trace- Count up to 20 with helpful illustrations of objects that correspond to each number- Practice hand eye coordination as they lift the flap on each page- Stay entertained on road trips and train rides!To reinforce learning, caregivers are encouraged to help children trace each number and count each of the items on each page.Also available . . . A is for Apple