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A fun-filled collection of stories starring Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat that can each be read aloud in five minutes!Nick and Sally have questions about everything from trees to outer space. Luckily, the Cat in the Hat has the answers. Based on the TV series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, this hardcover collection of rhyming tales is sure to fascinate and entertain boys and girls ages 3 to 7. Each story can be read in five minutes or less, so they're perfect for bedtime--or anytime!

Get ready for whimsical, woolly adventures in this collection of eight funny stories of everyone's favourite sheep by bestselling author Nancy Shaw and illustrator Margot Apple! Ride along with this crowd of mischievous, well-meaning sheep as they take a ride in a jeep, create chaos in a shop, and much more! Each adventure can be read aloud in five minutes, making it a perfect book for story time, bedtime, or any time you're just looking for shear fun!Features these eight stories: Sheep in a Jeep, Sheep on a Ship, Sheep in a Shop, Sheep Out to Eat, Sheep Take a Hike, Sheep Trick or Treat, Sheep Blast Off!, and Sheep Go to Sleep

This fully illustrated treasury of ten rhyming five-minute stories is a playful introduction to the human body. Great to read aloud and packed full of fun and humour, the stories help young readers aged 5+ to understand the inner workings of our body... explaining how we breathe, move - and poo! Lively tales told in rhyming verse are followed up with non-fiction explainers which summarise the science behind each story. A fantastic addition to this best-selling series, which saw amazing success with 5-Minute Nature Stories. 5-minute stories include:· WHERE DID I BEGIN? From conception to baby· THE HEARTBEAT BALLET: All about the heart and the blood· YOUR LUNGS AND THE AIR: The respiratory system· BRAINY YOU! The body's control centre· SKIN HOLDS YOU IN: All about the skin· HOLD-ME-UP: All about the skeleton and bones· DO I MOVE? Marvellous muscles· I SPY: See, hear, smell, taste, touch· SNACK ATTACK: All about digestionAccessible Biology in a 5 minute story format· Each story introduces a key part of the human body, starring a sweet smiley body part, from an energetic heart to a bouncy poo!· Each story ends with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what you've seen in each story· Engaging illustrations throughout Words of praise for 5 Minute Nature Stories:"A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers" ? Waterstones

Dive into the world of oceans with this lavish read-aloud non-fiction collection.Each read-aloud, 5-minute story celebrates life in our oceans, from the deepest sea to the brightest coral reef.9 read-aloud stories include:- The Clownfish, the Anemone and the Big Coral Reef- The Great White Shark's Tooth Machine- The Song of the Humpback Whale- The Time-Travelling Immortal Jellyfish- The Migration of the Magic Eel- The Shape-Shifting Octopus- A Penguin Squeeze in the Freeze- The Salty Tears of the Sea Turtle- The Darkness of the Deep-Sea AnglerfishAt the end of each story, explore an informative 'all about' page and learn further information on scientific concepts such as life cycles, migration, reproduction, the food chain, and much more.This gorgeous anthology storybook for children 5+ features:-Accessible natural history in a 5-minute story format-Facts to engage the most curious child, with each story ending with a non-fiction information page to explain more about what has been seen in each storyAdorable characters from Instagram star Mona KA stunning silver foil coverWritten by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest ocean lovers.More in the Series5-Minute Ocean Stories is part of the beautiful and informative 5-Minute Stories series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with 5-Minute Nature Stories or allow them to learn all about the human body, from the hairs in their nose to the nails on their toes, in 5-Minute Human Body Stories.Praise for 5-Minute Nature Stories:'A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers' - Waterstones

Explore first science concepts for growing minds in a giftable, 4-title board book box setIntroduce your child to simple science concepts in this giftable set of 5-minute nature stories. Perfect for children aged 2+, the box set includes:Little Mushroom: a first book of fungi Little Bee: a first book of pollination Little Plant: a first book of photosynthesis Little Frog: a first book of metamorphosis

Zoom through space with this lavish read aloud collection of non - fiction stories.Each read-aloud, 5 minute story sets out on a mission to explore different aspects of the universe; from how the Moon came to be, to the birth of a star and the immense, light-sucking darkness of a black hole. Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, this is a gorgeously illustrated gift to inform and delight the youngest space lovers.9 read-aloud stories include:- Earth's Silver Satellite- Our Living, Breathing Rainbow Planet- In the Swirl of the Solar System- The Four Rocky Worlds- The Four Giants of Gas and Ice- The Remnants' Roundabout Journey- The Starry Carousel of the Milky Way- Our Amazing, Blazing Super-Star- A Star-Spangled NurseryAt the end of each story, explore an informative 'all about' page and learn further information on the science of space, such as how Earth was formed, asteroids, comets and meteors and the power of the Sun.More in Series:5-Minute Human Body Stories5-Minute Nature Stories5-Minute Ocean Stories5-Minute Nature Story Box