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An innovative and engaging way to teach babies and toddlers their ABC. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a picture formed using finger and thumb prints which are turned into animals by the addition of simple illustration and photographs.....
In this tender board book, a kitten practices the basics of feline behavior over the course of a day. A single word of text per spread teaches readers "how to be a cat" - how to stretch, clean, pounce, feast - while the striking paper cuts illustrate...
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Tiseniko goes for a ride along the shore in Tonga on a borrowed bike.
In My Favourite Puppy, older babies and toddlers will have lots of fun playing peekaboo with the easy-to-grab pull-down flaps and turning the wheel to choose their favourite character. From the adorable puppy with a rumbly tummy to the cheeky puppy who...
Engaging first colours book featuring a rainbow array of colourful creatures in the distinctive Alphaprints style. Fingerprints are turned into animals from a red fox to a blue whale and pink pigs by adding fun photographs of everyday things for children...
This adorable story explores the jittery anticipation of the first day of preschool.
Dust bunnies who enjoy rhyming games encounter a grumpy dust bunny.
Yasmin's class is going on a field trip to the zoo, and Yasmin is thrilled when she is chosen to help feed the monkeys; but when she trips and spills their food both she and the monkeys are upset--until she remembers that she has fruit in her lunch bag...
The Climbing Tree is an eloquent, poetic fable with a timeless message about growing up, sibling rivalry, and brotherhood. Little Brother wants to follow Big Brother up the branches of the Climbing Tree, but Mom tells him he has to wait until he's older....
Paula Vásquez's charming illustrations of best friends, Bird and Alligator, help teach opposite concepts of up and down, little and big, open and closed, out and in, short and tall, clean and dirty, dry and wet, noisy and quiet, near and far, awake and...
Snowy-cadabra! Can you pull a snowman out of this magical lift-the-flap book? Everyone loves winter, when snow drifts this way and that, Now can you pull a snowman out of this magic hat? This shaped novelty book is a magical lift-the-flap adventure full...
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate girls who race, fly, and drive everything from a dump truck to a rocket ship.
When Bear sets off to discover what kind of bear he is, he meets a grizzly bear, a polar bear, a black bear, and even a spectacled bear, but none of them seem to help in his quest until Nelly convinces him that he can be her bear.
Amy is determined to make a perfect dumpling like her parents and grandmother do, but hers are always too empty, too full, or not pinched together properly.
"Even in rags, Cinderella is a hundred times more beautiful than her cruel stepsisters. And how she wishes to go to the prince's ball! But her sisters delight in telling her that people would only laugh at her at the palace. Fortunately, Cinderella is...
Molly, Emmett, and Molly's mother compete in a high-profile race to become the first people to reach the South Pole, where Emmett's father, explorer and ship captain Wendell Lee, disappeared years ago.
Will the caveboy's crush respond favorably to his grand, attention-getting gestures?
A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment.
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"When the Romans brutally kill Daniel bar Jamin's father, the young Palestinian searches for a leader to drive them out, but comes to realize that love may be a more powerful weapon than hate."--Provided by publisher.
"Bella is the very best dog a family could ask for. Only her family, the McBrides, don't see it that way. Ever since Mrs. McBride's belly started growing, they don't seem to appreciate the way Bella cleans the crumbs from the kitchen floor or how she's...
"In this Super Edition, set just after the events of Omen of the Stars, WindClan warrior Crowfeather must conquer the ghosts of his past to make way for his Clan's future. When a terrible threat rises within WindClan's territory, it heightens tensions...
"In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Amelia Bedelia's school, the whole town throws a party and a secret time capsule that was buried an entire century before will finally be dug up and opened."--Provided by publisher.
"The drowsy Dormouse named Bernard Pepperlin of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland has been trapped in time subjected to an endless tea party with the Mad Hatter and others. One day a girl in a blue dress crashes the Hatter's tea party, the Dormouse feels more...
"Though the Clans are settled into equally divided territories, tensions are rising over the new borders, and when a group of rogue cats move in just beyond Clan boundaries, Squirrelflight is caught between her conscience and her duty to her Clan."--...
In this picture book with minimal text, a tiger with a chair on its back wanders across the different but beautiful landscapes of the Earth, from an Alpine lake to the tundra.
Twelve-year-old Idun is the goddess of youth, and her magical and deliciously-sweet golden apples are what keep all of the academy's gods and goddesses healthy and youthful. They grow year-round - even in winter snow - in one particular grove in Asgard....
"Introduces the sea, describes the different zones and marine animals that can be found there, and offers suggestions for what people can do to protect them."--Publisher's description.
"When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is needed to sway the Olympian Counci...
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
A first book of animals to touch and feel.
This unique words book will delight children with textured pages and words they can match to the inventive pictures which use a fingerprint to form each illustration.
A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations specially designed for babies and toddlers. Small children can meet a range of friendly hedgehogs, and by using their sense of touch, work out which hedgehog...
Ho, ho, ho! Have a merry Christmas with this festive touch-and-feel board book. There are sing-song seasonal rhymes to read, and the fun Christmas characters are created by adding pictures of everyday things to big, bold embossed fingerprints. With.....
"Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then,...
Different animals for toddlers to touch and feel on each page.
"Life was better in the old days. Or was it? That's the question Greg Heffley is asking as his town voluntarily unplugs and goes electronics-free. But modern life has its conveniences, and Greg isn't cut out for an old-fashioned world. With tension b...
A touchy-feely board book with simple, repetitive text, tactile patches and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers. A little, white mouse appears on every page, for children to spot.
This unique number book will delight children with textured pages, words to learn and wonderful fingerprint pictures.
A newly-hatched, rare scarlet dragon comes under the special protection of the King and Prince Lucas, so when the dragon becomes ill Lucas and Clara set out for the forest of Burth to find the vixberries needed for a cure.
High contrast illustrations of things that go--trucks, cars, boats, and more.
High contrast illustrations of different faces -- boy, girl, awake, asleep and more.
Opal Koboi, power crazed pixie is plotting to exterminate mankind and become fairy queen. If she succeeds, the spirits of long-dead fairy warriors will rise from the earth, inhabit the nearest available bodies and wreak mass destruction. But what happen...
"Greg records his sixth grade experiences in a middle school where he and his best friend, Rowley, undersized weaklings amid boys who need to shave twice daily, hope just to survive, but when Rowley grows more popular Greg must take drastic measures to...
"When the government of the magic world and authorities at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry refuse to believe in the growing threat of a freshly revived Lord Voldemort, fifteen-year-old Harry Potter finds support from his loyal friends in facing...
"When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswart School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school."--Provided by publisher.
Anya used to dream of moving to Britain to start a brand-new life. But as she sits in a school where nobody understands her, she dreams of Polish summer skies and the place where she once belonged. Then Anya meets bad boy Dan. He's no angel, but she's...
Spot the dog has a memorable first day at school.
Combining bright and colourful illustrations with a variety of different textures to touch and feel on each page, 'That's Not My Monkey' helps very young children to develop important language and sensory skills.
"Honestly, blowing up another school was the last thing I wanted. As the son of a Greek God, I've had my share of near-death disaster. This summer, I didn't choose to battle the cheerleading squad, but when two hissing she-devils with fangs are headi...
Artemis's mother has contracted a deadly disease -- and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends...
A small mouse explains why each of a succession of pirates are not his. Children can feel differently textured areas in each illustration while reading or listening to the story.
A small mouse explains why each of a succession of ponies is not his.
When demons begin appearing on Earth unpredictably, foreshadowing a cataclysmic breakdown of their magic, Artemis and his friends face a new foe--a twelve-year-old girl whose intellect just might match Artemis's own--as they try to prevent catastroph...
"A small mouse, who appears in each picture, explains why each of a succession of mermaids are not his. With differently textured areas in each illustration children can feel the book as well as listen to the story."--Cataloguer.
A look at the world of a princess.
A small mouse explains why each of a succession of kittens are not his. Children can feel differently textured areas in each illustration while reading or listening to the story.
"The gods of Olympus are alive in the 21st Century. They still fall in love with mortals and have children who might become great heroes, but most of these children meet horrible fates at the hands of monsters by the age of twelve. Only a few learn the...
At the park Spot and his friends like to play with a ball.
This board book offers a combination of simple text, illustrations and things to feel in order to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. It uses a variety of textured patches to encourage interactive play and help children explore...
The hunt is on for teddy... "A delightful touchy-feely book with simple, repetitive text and bold illustrations suitable for babies and toddlers"--Publisher.
Produced for babies and toddlers, this board book explores what a lion feels like. Each double page features a different texture such as soft fur or smooth ears, designed to encourage sensory awareness and interactive play.
Artemis Fowl's greatest enemy, the evil pixie Opal Koboi, has escaped-and she's out for revenge. Her plan to start a war between the humans and fairies is nearing completion and once again Artemis is caught in the crosshairs. Only this time he has no...
A puppy's first Christmas is a time of many delights. Flaps conceal parts of the illustrations.
Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way . . . Pearl Likes solving mysteries and moves rather fast in the world. Charlie likes taking baths and watching his garden grow. So how can Pearl Barley...
Including many different surfaces and textures which promote interaction with the book, this latest title in the 'Touchy-Feely' series encourages young children to explore many different topics. In this children are feeling the robot.
Spot is having fun exploring. Lift the flaps on this colourful picture book to find out who he meets on his busy day.
Bright pictures with patches of varying textures designed to develop sensory and language awareness in very young children, as well as telling a fun story!
A special board book version of the favourite lift-the-flap adventure in which Spot meets all the farm animals and makes an exciting discovery.
Every double page of this book features an interesting texture to feel, such as bumpy teeth or slippery flippers, as the reader explores the surface of a dinosaur. Combined with simple text and illustrations this is intended to help very young children...
Spot the dog goes to spend the day with his grandparents.
A puppy finds many animals and surprises when his mother sends him out on his first walk. Flaps conceal parts of the illustrations.
A mother dog finds eight other animals hiding around the house before finding her lost puppy. Flaps conceal the animals.
A small mouse explains why each of a succession of penguins are not his. Children can feel differently textured areas in each illustration while reading or listening to the story.
Maisy has broken her leg playing on the trampoline, and now she's in hospital for the night. At first it's a bit scary being all on her own, but she soon makes friends with Dotty in the next bed and when Cyril and Tallulah visit the next day, Maisy begins...
Lola does not ever never want her wobbly tooth to fall out until she learns that the Tooth Fairy will leave money in place of a lost tooth.
The enduring appeal of Rachel Wells' charming illustrations, the opportunity to interact with a variety of different textures and the gentle humour of the simple, yet appealing text make these books pre-school classics. Will appeal to the imaginations...
Barbar's family go on a world tour, visiting a number of countries around the globe. In each place the children learn how to say "hello" and discover a bit about the local culture.
The added opportunity to touch a variety of textures should appeal to the imagination of very young children as they explore the surfaces of a toy tractor in this bright and lively board book. The book is designed to develop children's sensory and la...
"Swim with Little Fish and meet all his fishy friends in this splishy-splashy riot of colour and rhyme under the sea"-Jacket.
Za-Za the zebra must adjust to the arrival of a baby brother. Suggested level: junior.
A boy and rabbit both have two eyes that see things of almost any size.
Maisy the mouse and her toy panda get ready for bed.
Poor Panda doesn't feel well, so Doctor Maisy looks after him.
Maisy's going camping in the countryside - but it's not easy pitching a tent, as Maisy and her friends find out.
Millions of years ago, the prehistoric ancestors of today's trucks, such as garbageadon, dozeratops, and craneosaurus, roamed the Earth until they rusted out and became extinct.
Perfect for keeping young children entertained during plane jouneys. Combines illustrations of different planes with textures to touch and feel on each page.
There's so much for Maisy and her friends to discover in the museum: collections of old toys, dinosaurs, cars, costumes - even a large mammoth, a favourite of Eddie's.
When Charley gets a wobbly tooth, he goes a little wobbly himself. But then Maisy takes him to see Dr Biteright - the really nice dentist - and he soon gets a smile back on his face!
One night, young Tom is awoken by noises outside his house. He peeps out of the window and what should he see but PIRATES. And stranger still - they're GIRL PIRATES stealing the front of his house! Tom joins their pirate adventure across the high seas...
Meet Nicholas, the energetic French schoolboy who is forever in some kind of trouble. His adventures and exploits are brought to life by Rene Goscinny, the author of Asterix, and world-renowned illustrator Jean-Jacques Sempe.
A variety of textures, large coloured images and a search for "my train" aims to captivate the very young. Each spread combines an illustration and a texture with simple text to develop sensory and language awareness. A first book for babies and toddlers...
All the other animals are doing something together--but not the hippopotamus.
Dogs of all shapes and sizes bark from one to ten.
An assortment of animals on a boat take a bath, put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and exercise before going to bed.
Maisy goes to the library in search of a book about fish and a quiet place in which to read it.
This board book provides an introduction to the theme of transport, it is in the shape of a bright green train and takes Maisy and all her friends on a journey through tunnels and up and down valleys.
This board book provides an introduction to the theme of transport, it is in the shape of a bright red fire engine with Maisy waving along with her friend Cyril. Cyril checks the water in the hose, but he scares a cat who climbs onto a house. Firefighter...
There's a fire in LEGO City. The fire-fighters are in their fire truck and on their way. With their tall ladder and the very best equipment they'll save the day.
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