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Cosmo and his friend Patty prove you don't have to be big to be clever! In this heart-warming story, Cosmo saves the day when Tyro the terrible tyrannosaur stops by.Books with short chapters are a great way for children who are becoming independent readers to extend reading stamina and progress to the next step of their reading journey. This Read with Oxford Stage 5 book has short chapters, an engaging story and humorous colour illustrations. Tips for parents and fun after-reading activities help you to get the most out of the story.Featuring much-loved characters, great authors, engaging storylines and fun activities, Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.Find practical advice, free eBooks and fun activities to help your child progress on oxfordowl.co.uk. Let's get them flying!

This title lets you search for pictures in eight exciting scenes. It is an exciting illustrated puzzle book in a large, fun format - perfect for group activities. See if you can spot a hummingbird in the jungle, four turtles in the ocean, seven bats flying through the forest, and the artist's bike, which has cycled into every scene! Other themed locations include on safari, at the zoo, icy lands, by the pond, and farmyard fun. It concludes with a spot-the-difference game, and details to look out for again in the previous pages. Our artist, Peter, cycles all around the world on his old red bicycle. He pedals from the snowy Arctic in the far north to the steamy jungles of South America! The eight busy scenes in this show-and-tell-sized book are packed with animals to see and search for - from parrots to polar bears and dolphins to dragonflies. Peter is always so busy drawing and painting them that sometimes he can't remember where he has left his bicycle! Can you help him? Look carefully and, in addition to all the animals, you will find his bike somewhere in every setting.

This book lets you search for pictures in eight exciting scenes. It is an exciting illustrated puzzle book in a large, fun format - great for use in show-and-tell. You can seek out a cement mixer in the middle of a jumbo traffic jam, a boy with a hot dog at a theme park, and Cuthbert the orange and black striped cat in every scene. Other settings include a farmyard and a train station. It concludes with a spot-the-difference game, and details to look out for again in the preceding pages. Are you ready to play the Fun to Find Busy Places Picture Puzzle Challenge? The eight busy scenes in this big book are packed with people, animals, objects and shapes to see and search for - from Cuthbert the cat who has crept into every picture, to a pink backpack at the airport and a pirate with an eye-patch in a fairground! Locations include a construction site, the docks and the heart of a bustling town. Readers are also challenged to search the scenes again, for elements such as a flying saucer, a lost sheep, and cut-out sections of pictures.

The tale of Noah's ark is retold for babies and toddlers in this beautifully presented book. When God warns him of an imminent flood, which will wash away all the evil in the world, Noah must build a big boat to house two of every kind of creature. Peter Rutherford's lively illustrations bring all the characters to life, including the animals - lions, tigers, rhinos, hippos, sheep, snakes, frogs, toucans, parrots...and the dove that finds the first dry land. This sturdy little boardbook is ideal for babies and toddlers to hold, look at, and talk about. Bright, appealing pictures and simple text make this the perfect introduction to a well-loved Bible story. This special padded boardbook will bring the people and the animals involved in the Biblical flood to life for every young reader. The attractive pictures and straightforward narrative retell how Noah and his family escape the deluge in a huge wooden ship. See all the wildlife they take with them, including bats, cats, mice, rabbits, beavers, elephants, giraffes, zebras, donkeys, ostriches and tortoises - not forgetting, of course, the armadillos!This book will inspire and delight young readers, while introducing them to this Old Testament tale.