Fairy Tale Land opens the gates to the magical land where all the fairy tale characters live. Get lost in this visually stunning, oversized gift book that features all the well-loved stories, and immerse yourself in their enchanting world! The tales are expertly retold, perfect for bedtime, and each story is followed with an exquisitely illustrated, detailed map of its neighbourhood. You can drop into Hansel and Gretel's cottage, explore the palace from Beauty and the Beast, and dive deep under the sea with the Little Mermaid.What wonderful things can you find in your favourites' homes?Beautiful, stylish and vibrant illustrations adorn each page, as the magical text transports readers to faraway lands of mystery, fantasy and magic. Stunning full-page artworks and the detailed maps of the lands in which these stories take place mean this title will be lovingly pored over time and time again. The stories include: The Little MermaidThe NutcrackerCinderellaThe Jungle BookThe Wizard of OzHa
The boldest, bravest and brainiest people of all timeSome people just can’t resist showing off… and this book introduces readers to some of the biggest braggers and loudest show-offs throughout history. This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren't shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were.Some of the showoffs in this book include:◆Queen Elizabeth I of England, who owned over 2,000 pairs of gloves, ◆Alexander the Great, who named more than 70 cities in his vast empire after himself,... and one after his horse!◆The Montgolfier brothers, who showed off their flashy new invention, the hot air balloon, in front of huge crowds and even the King and Queen!Andy Seed's hilarious text brings these crazy but true stories to life, as he tells readers tales about massive palaces, fast cars, monster banquets, immens
Join Sam in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as he searches for traces of a dragon in the forest.This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows Sam's journey through the forest to his campsite on his search for a dragon. He follows some footprints and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the dragon.Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs and open the pop-ups to help Sam find him, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life!Hide and Peek: Dragon is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love! Also available from the Hide and Peek series are Monster, Mermaid and Unicorn.
"A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning." - Joe Coelho, Waterstones Children's LaureateThe Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching, and poignant picture book which gently explores themes of grief and loss. Hertle and Bertle were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare. They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever and whenever you looked, you would find them together...until quite unexpectedly... the end came. When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole where his friend should be.He pleads with it, get angry with it, but the hole still won't bring his Hertle back. It seems like hope is lost... until Gerda the kindly bear finds him.She explains that he must fill the hole with his memories of Hertle. And slowly... Bertle begins to feel a little bit better.Powerful and moving text from children's author and poet John Dougherty is paired perfectly with warm illustrations from the wonderfully talented Thomas Doc
This all-new board book primer - from the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the world's best-loved artists. 'Hello little artist! Let's learn about painters, and sculptors, and designers. There's plenty of great artists who were once young like you.' In this board book compilation of the most fantastic artists from the series, introduce your baby to Andy Warhol, Vivienne Westwood, Frida Kahlo, Louise Bourgeois, Pablo Picasso, David Bowie, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Georgia O'Keeffe.Colourful, captivating illustrations are paired with age-appropriate text that is fun to read out loud to baby. Artists is the perfect first art history primer for babies and toddlers. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists.All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dre
Race Cars is a children's book about white privilege created to help parents and educators facilitate tough conversations about race, privilege and oppression. Written by a clinical social worker and child therapist with experience in anti-bias training and edited by a diversity expert, Race Cars tells the story of 2 best friends, a white car and a black car, that have different experiences and face different rules while entering the same race. Filled with bright, attention-grabbing illustrations, a notes and activities section at the back helps parents, guardians and teachers further discuss these issues with children.Why is this book important? As early as 6 months old, a baby's brain can notice race-based differences; children ages 2 to 4 can internalise racial bias and start assigning meaning to race; and 5- to 8-year-olds begin to place value judgments on similarities and differences. By age 12, children have a complete set of stereotypes about every racial, ethnic and religious g
From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Shakira, the world’s most popular Latin American singer. As a child, little Shakira knew she was born to be performer. Even as a little girl, she was full of natural rhythm and she was obsessed with singing, writing songs and dancing whenever she got the opportunity.At 14 years old she recorded her first album, and although it wasn't a success, she knew she had found her calling. She persevered, and within four years she had finally got her first hit! She soon became a Latin American icon, winning many awards and creating global hits across the world, becoming widely known as the Queen of Latin Music.With her fame, Shakira started a foundation to help children in her native country, Colombia and other developing countries across the world, providing them with education and the chance of a better future. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustratio
oin a young brother and sister in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as they searches for traces of a monster in their garden.This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows them around their garden on their search for a monster. They follow a growling noises and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the monster.Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs and open the pop-ups to help them find the monster, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life!Hide and Peek: Monster is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love! Also available from the Hide and Peek series are Dragon, Mermaid and Unicorn.
This all-new board book primer - from the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the world's best-loved leaders. 'Hello little leader! Let's learn about braveness, and boldness, and kindness. There's plenty of leaders who were once young like you.' Including cherished favourites, as well as some new, leaders from the series, introduce your baby to great leaders from history and today.With all-new lyrical text that is fun to read out loud to baby, this inspiring board book includes colourful, captivating illustrations of Rosa Parks, Greta Thunberg, Martin Luther King Jr., Malala Yousafzai, Harriet Tubman, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Mahatma Gandhi and Corazon Aquino. Leaders is the perfect first empowerment primer for babies and toddlers. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists.All of them ach
Learn all about the world of architecture in only 100 words! This book explores the most iconic buildings from around the world as well as the history of architecture, from basic huts to incredible skyscrapers. From columns to pyramids, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and colourful illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history.From the familiar to the jaw-dropping, the medieval to ultra-modern, this is an inspiring look at some of architecture's greatest developments.With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.A fascinating introduction to cool buildings in a fun and accessible format, this is the perfect gift for aspiring architects or curious young minds!
Explore the quirky chaos of Custard Manor as you help Penelope Strudel hunt down her birthday surprise from her Uncle Derek Custard.But watch out - there are puffins about! Penelope Strudel and the Birthday Treasure Hunt is a fun, eccentric search-and-find book perfect for children 5+. Explore every larger-than-life room in Custard Manor with two-page spreads filled with funny details, then crack the codes that lead you to the next room. With a host of wacky wildlife running amok throughout the Manor, children are sure to discover something new with every read.From T-Rex skeletons in the Museum Room to a giraffe in the Orangery, there's a surprise around every corner in Custard Manor. But those naughty puffins have trashed the place! Spot 11 in every room, alongside Crumble the dog, Lawrence the cat and an array of hidden details waiting to be discovered. Get busy spotting each item on the checklist in every room, then put your noggin to use solving a number of puzzles to help Penelope
In An Artist's Eyes, follow Jo as he journeys through the world of colour and creativity in an empowering story of confidence and imagination. Jo is a little boy who desperately wants to 'see like an artist'. He tries as hard as he can to see the things the way Mo the artist does, and when he starts to use his imagination, he realises that the things he can dream up are completely unique.From the autumn oranges of the forest floor to pink and lilac pigeons in flight, Mo teaches Jo to trust his own eyes, and to see like an artist. This is a magical story about the power of imagination and discovering that our individual perspectives make us all artists, and no two artist's eyes are the same.
