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The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play.My First Piano Book introduces young children to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.The author’s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime.Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1.Song list:Hey, hey, look at me!Engine, engineSpider, spiderUp and downSausage in a panSoft kittenAu clair de la luneMusic Town show timeCuckooFive fat sausagesMousey in the houseOld Mister WoodpeckerOn a logOld MacDonaldHot cross bunsHob shoe hobMerrily we roll alongHigh and lowUp like a rocket!Slowly, slowlyYum, yumTiny Bee and Bitsy FleaLittle Arabella MillerShooting starsThree little birdsTeddy bearCheese!Bell horsesJack FrostPease puddingMore pease puddingNaka naka hoiOnce there was a princessSecret alienCounting songE my name is EmilyClap your handsSuo GânGoodnightFive little monkeysRound and roundMice, miceDear Santa…Naughty pussy catTwinkle, twinklePitter, patterCan you tap this rhythm?Allundé alluyaI can sing highTallis duetDown in the gardenFrère JacquesHaydn’s surprise!Happy birthday

A new audio edition of the popular instruction book for children that introduces them to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.This book is supported by a host of downloadable materials, including beautiful audio accompaniments and practice charts.The author’s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime.Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1.Song list:Hey, hey, look at me!Engine, engineSpider, spiderUp and downSausage in a panSoft kittenAu clair de la luneMusic Town show timeCuckooFive fat sausagesMousey in the houseOld Mister WoodpeckerOn a logOld MacDonaldHot cross bunsHob shoe hobMerrily we roll alongHigh and lowUp like a rocket!Slowly, slowlyYum, yumTiny Bee and Bitsy FleaLittle Arabella MillerShooting starsThree little birdsTeddy bearCheese!Bell horsesJack FrostPease puddingMore pease puddingNaka naka hoiOnce there was a princessSecret alienCounting songE my name is EmilyClap your handsSuo GânGoodnightFive little monkeysRound and roundMice, miceDear Santa…Naughty pussy catTwinkle, twinklePitter, patterCan you tap this rhythm?Allundé alluyaI can sing highTallis duetDown in the gardenFrère JacquesHaydn’s surprise!Happy birthday

In A Pony for a Day, Ella spends a day at a riding school where she finds out how to ride and look after a pony.Oxford Reading Tree inFact is a non-fiction series that aims to engage children in reading for pleasure as powerfully as fiction does. The variety of topics means there are books to interest every child in this compelling series. The series is written by top children's authors and subject experts. The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.

If you could hike to the moon, how long would it take? Just how many glasses of lemonade would you need to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool? If everyone on Earth owned exactly the same amount of land, how big would your yard be? And how much time would you spend mowing the lawn?Learn the math behind these questions in this hilarious romp through weight, volume, distance, and more. These 12 zany scenarios add up to a book full of fun!

If you could hike to the moon, how long would it take? Just how many glasses of lemonade would you need to fill an Olympic-size swimming pool? If everyone on Earth owned exactly the same amount of land, how big would your yard be? And how much time would you spend mowing the lawn?Learn the math behind these questions in this hilarious romp through weight, volume, distance, and more. These 12 zany scenarios add up to a book full of fun!

Stinker is a puppy stuck in the pound. He''s playful and loving and wants more than anything to be adopted. Unfortunately, little Stinker is always making big smells. As family after family return the ever-patient pooch back to the shelter, even he begins to lose hope. That is, until Stinker meets a snarky tomcat who can wriggle his way out of any situation. Together they stage a great escape in order to find just the right home, where Stinker will be loved in spite of his smells.

Stinker is a puppy stuck in the pound. He''s playful and loving and wants more than anything to be adopted. Unfortunately, little Stinker is always making big smells. As family after family return the ever-patient pooch back to the shelter, even he begins to lose hope. That is, until Stinker meets a snarky tomcat who can wriggle his way out of any situation. Together they stage a great escape in order to find just the right home, where Stinker will be loved in spite of his smells.

A 2026 KIDS FAVORITE!A boat full of goats!It’s Granny Goat’s birthday, so five of her grandkids pile into a boat and set afloat with a cake! After all, they can’t risk running into the bridge troll on land! But when things go awry, these adventurous goats must learn to go with the flow and come up with a new plan. Will the goats make it to Granny’s house in time to celebrate? Find out in this rollicking, rhyming story that’s sure to leave the littles in giggles!

Banning books is downright dangerous-and if you manage to make it to the end of this book, you might just find out why.From #1 New York Times bestselling author of P Is for Pterodactyl Raj Haldar comes a hilarious and thoughtful new picture book that underscores the importance of the fight against censorship in schools and libraries across the countryThis is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed.Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too.FINE. This book is about-nope! Forbidden! BANNED!Maybe you shouldn't even try reading this book...But what could possibly be inside?Discover just what happens when we aren't allowed to freely share and explore ideas with this funny, self-referential picture book romp that kids (and grown-ups) will want to read over and over again.

Stop right there!If you think poems about nature are all pretty flowers and rainbow sunsets, this book is not for you. If you can’t handle giant whale farts, turn back right now. If you don’t want to know how lobsters pee, do not read one word further. Seriously, if you open this book, you’re going to find out the disgusting truth about where honey comes from!All right, you’re in charge. Don’t say we didn’t warn you . . .

Stop right there!If you think poems about nature are all pretty flowers and rainbow sunsets, this book is not for you. If you can’t handle giant whale farts, turn back right now. If you don’t want to know how lobsters pee, do not read one word further. Seriously, if you open this book, you’re going to find out the disgusting truth about where honey comes from!All right, you’re in charge. Don’t say we didn’t warn you . . .