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Explore a colorful home in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the center of the action. Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about the home, and lift the flaps to find hidden creatures!Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Features: Six multiple choice questions explore different rooms in a houseVibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertainedA multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to liftSpot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who's hidingEncourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferencesEach title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, color, or size. From Rebecca Atkinson and Susie Hammer, this entertaining series is perfect for preschoolers to develo

Explore farm life in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the center of the action. Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about baby farm animals, and lift the flaps to find hidden creatures!Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the farm. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Features: Six multiple choice questions about different farm scenesVibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engagedA multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to liftSpot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who's hidingEncourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferencesEach title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson and Susie Hammer, this entertaining series is perfect for preschoolers to

This interactive board book series features the classic touch-and-feel concept but with a fun, stylish Wee Gallery twist! Each page features an intriguing textile and a different animal character to spark the curiosity of babies and toddlers. In Wee Gallery: Touch-and-Feel tails, meet seven incredibly cute animals who all feature terrific tails! Little ones will love feeling the different textures and materials, whether it be the spongy tail of a mighty whale or the rough, ragged tail of a busy beaver. Striking illustrations from Wee Gallery plus clever textures will excite the reader and help develop sensory and motor skills, and expand language skills. Bold, high contrast, colorful artwork will keep young children engaged and stimulated for hours on end, while encouraging key recognition and identification skills. Also available in the Wee Gallery Touch-and-Feel series are Scales, Ears, and Wings.

This interactive board book series features the classic touch-and-feel concept but with a fun, stylish Wee Gallery twist! Each page features an intriguing textile and a different animal character to spark the curiosity of babies and toddlers. In Wee Gallery: Touch-and-Feel Scales, meet seven incredibly cute animals who all feature super special scales! Little ones will love feeling the different textures and materials, whether it be the bumpy back of a prickly pangolin or the smooth and shiny skin of a slinky snake. Striking illustrations from Wee Gallery plus clever textures will excite the reader and help develop sensory and motor skills, and expand language skills. Bold, high contrast, colorful artwork will keep young children engaged and stimulated for hours on end, while encouraging key recognition and identification skills. Also available in the Wee Gallery Touch-and-Feel series are Tails, Ears, and Wings.

Dot and Duck are back! This time, the charming comedy double act are off on holiday together.Dot and Duck are best friends, but Dot hates mess and Duck hates tidy. Duck leaves the bed unmade, the cupboards open and breakfast everywhere. How messy!In the morning, Duck makes Dot pancakes for breakfast, how kind! But Duck leaves a BIG mess!At the beach, Dot carefully lays out her towel and picnic... and Duck digs a big hole covering everything with sand! SO messy!Characterful watercolour illustrations bring this story to life, and big font makes the story easy for young readers.How Messy! is a simple yet hilarious story with a touching ending and an important message about accepting differences and learning to compromise.The Dot and Duck series is a collection of laugh-out-loud funny stories detailing the adventures of these two best friends. More titles include How Rude! and How Selfish!

Which moon has icy water fountains? What does space smell like? What trash have astronauts left on the Moon?In Star, Moon, Zoom, meet some kids and their brainy dog, Charlie. They're here to help you find out about our big, beautiful, and seriously strange universe. If you could blast off into space, where would you visit? Discover the weird weather on the planets in our solar system, what it's like to live on a space station, and how space telescopes can see stars formed near the beginning of time! This superbly funny, fact-filled book is full of amazing space fun, such as: What is a comet's tail made fromDoes the Sun Burp?What happens when you crash a spacecraft into an asteroid?What does space smell like?This playful, energetic non-fiction series (A Book Full of...) from Moira Butterfield looks at familiar questions from children about the world around them, and with the help of child characters and their clever dog, they discover the answers they need. Star, Moon, Zoom answers all

A brilliantly funny and original twist on classic tales from Abie Longstaff, creator of the bestselling Fairytale Hairdresser series. This imaginative series explores how beloved fairy tale characters became the legends we know today.Have you ever wondered if the Big Bad Wolf was always bad? From Abie Longstaff, creator of the bestselling Fairytale Hairdresser series, comes a laugh-out-loud new picture book series that reimagines the early lives of classic fairy-tale characters. These funny and original stories turn familiar tales upside down, exploring how the heroes – and villains – became the legends we know today. The Big Bad Wolf hasn’t always been bad, but with his sharp teeth, short temper and a naughty Little Red stealing his special cloak, it might only be a matter of time… Full of adventure, mischief, and a big bad twist, Little Big Bad Wolf is the perfect read for children who love fairy tales with a fresh, playful edge – and a dash of trouble! Join Little Wolfie and his sch

Join the countdown to Christmas in this festive family frolic of a picture book! This hilarious and heart-warming story features everyone's favourite Christmas activities and captures the exciting build-up to the big day."LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! IT'S CHRISTMAS!""Not yet!" said Mummy."How many sleeps?!" Mummy had a long think. "Fifty-three.""Not long now!" "Quite long," said Mummy. Full of Christmas chaos and festive fun, such as singing carols (A LOT), decorating the tree, wrapping presents (or siblings!), preparing for Santa's arrival . . . and many more sweet family memories.How Many Sleeps Until Christmas? is full of character and personality. The family setting will strike a familiar chord with parents and impatient young readers who just can't wait until the big day! This is a joyful book to celebrate the holiday season, and a perfect Christmas gift.

Have silly scrambled fun with these mix-and-match Santas that all have crazy, colourful personalities. Over 144 combinations to keep little ones entertained for hours. In this wacky split-page board book, meet...Jungle Santa! Zipping through the trees.Keep-fit Santa! Working up a sweat.Chef Santa! Cooking up a storm. But also...Jungle Santa! Cooking up a storm.Keep-fit Santa! Zipping through the trees.Chef Santa! Working up a sweat. Featuring a dozen loveable Santas, this playful pre-school offering is full of humour, with the final page seeing Santa have a close call with a chimney on Christmas Eve...Exciting matching game for laughing and bonding with your little oneIdeal Christmas gift for babies and toddlersA precious keepsake from Christmas that can be re-read year-roundA crazy range of Santa characters to surprise and entertainWhat's the funniest Santa you can make? Read together at playtime or before bed! Or share with your friends and family to really crack them up laughing!A d

Follow Zebra as she discovers how animals live and work together in this clever creature caper, packed with oodles of facts and a spoonful of silliness! Packs, flocks, hives, prides, and especially herds--there are lots of amazing animal groups but there are SO many MORE. From chicken broods, shark shivers, and meerkat mobs to baboon troops, tuna shoals, and even a cauldron of bats, follow Zebra as she discovers how over 50 different animals live and work together in this super-fun collection of awesome animal tales. Find out who twists, swoops, and flies with her flock? (Starling!) Or which animals hum to tell others in their group that they're nearby? (Giraffe! But watch out, visitors . . . this animal has a mean karate kick!) Which animals clean each other, play together, and look after each other's young? (Lion!) Plus find out which group of animals ends up being the BEST at working together. And guess what? It's not just zebras who live in herds as this little Zebra is about to fi

主角是一隻害羞的小長頸鹿——奇佩奇（Kipekee）。她和其他長頸鹿有點不一樣：她天生就沒有斑點。但成為獨一無二的存在，並不總是件容易的事。在上學的第一天，奇佩奇發現自己好像跟哪裡都格格不入。在新朋友的陪伴下，她嘗試參加各種動物課程：跟羊駝們一起攀岩（雖然她笨拙地摔來摔去），跟羚羊們比高跳（拼命伸長細細的腿）……但她總覺得這些都不適合自己。她甚至還試著偽裝自己，只為了讓其他動物們接納她。最終，奇佩奇發現：雖然自己看起來和大家不一樣，但其實她完全融入其中。而且，她的與眾不同，正是值得慶祝的地方！無論有沒有斑點，她都被大家接納了。為什麼你會喜歡這本書：✦ 入學前的溫柔引導：這是一本非常適合幫助孩子迎接「上學第一天」的圖畫書，充滿鼓勵與希望。✦ 溫暖的包容主題：這個故事溫柔地探討了「關係建立」與「接納差異」，讓孩子在面對新朋友與新環境時學會欣賞多元與包容。✦ 鼓勵做自己：它傳達了一個重要訊息：我們每個人都是獨一無二的，值得被喜愛，也值得自信地做自己。這本書是送給即將上學、剛踏入新環境，或是對自己與眾不同感到不安的小朋友的最佳選擇。奇佩奇的故事會教會孩子們：就算沒有斑點，也能是最閃亮的星星。 In this funny and heartwarming picture book, meet a shy little giraffe named Kipekee. She's a bit different from the other giraffes--she was born with no spots.Inspired by a real-life spotless giraffe from a popular news story, born in 2023, at Brights Zoo in Tennessee, Kipekee is believed to be the only spotless giraffe on the planet.But being one of a kind isn't easy. And as Kipekee looks around her on her first day at school, she feels like shedoesn't fit in anywhere.With the help of her new

Discover the wonder of fall and learn how wildlife prepares for the colder months ahead with this heartwarming non-fiction picture book. The wind is blowing. Golden leaves are falling. Animals are busy gathering food to store away. It's time to celebrate nature during the cooler, fall months... In this beautiful, blustery fall story, join two young children and their moms as they go on an autumnal adventure in their local park. They spot amazing plants and animals, and are enchanted by the sights and sounds around them--crunchy leaves, vibrant fall colors, and a feast of nuts, berries, and fruit. They pass through several wildlife habitats and begin to see that nature is full of life during this time of plenty. They notice the little things--seeds blowing in the wind, mushrooms on the ground, and empty shells all around. Co-authors Sean Taylor (best-selling picture book author) and Alex Morss (ecologist, journalist, and educator) offer a gentle introduction to the concept of the fall h

Dogs are STUPID. The End. Oh. You're still here? Fine, I'll prove it... This is a laugh-out-loud picture book about dogs, written from the perspective of a very self-assured cat. Bestselling author and illustrator Fred Blunt is focusing on the age-old question: are you a cat person or a dog person? The cat telling this story is on a mission to convince us that cats are best and dogs are the worst. I mean, dogs stink, they slobber, they enjoy rolling around in cow dung... need I say more? And why are there so many types of dog, too? Hairy... scary... spotty... Scottie... the list goes on! But when the cat gets a very scary surprise, guess who comes to the rescue? Will our cat finally accept that he might have been wrong about dogs all along? This picture book will have adults and children alike laughing out loud. And whether you're a dog-lover or a cat-lover, everyone will love the heartwarming ending.

Ahoy there! But what is a hoy, and why can Pirate Jake never see one?! No matter how hard he looks, Jake cannot see the mysterious hoys he keeps hearing so much about. How can he ever be a proper pirate if he can’t see a hoy? With his parrot on his shoulder, he walks gloomily across the sand dunes. Until something quite unusual catches his eye.This atmospheric and beautifully illustrated book will spark imaginations and help inspire: Open-mindedness Creativity Inclusivity Curiosity …and of course, wordplay, wit and whimsy! This vibrant new picture book from bestselling author Kes Gray is perfect for pirate fans everywhere, at any time of day.

I have a pet chameleon. The only thing is... I've never actually seen him. ​In this story, readers join a charming old man as he searches his house for his pet chameleon, who is VERY good at hiding! His dog tries to help... but the man just can't see his colorful pet when camouflaged! When the man finds some pet care instructions stuck to the bottom of his slippers, he realises that all he needs to do is shout "COME OUT, COME OUT" to ask the chameleon to appear... but the visual twist on the final spread will have children squealing and laughing out loud.

Unicorn NOT Wanted is a novel take on unicorn stories, set in the wild west!A humorous take on the unicorn trend, Unicorn NOT Wanted is funny picture book starring an uninvited unicorn that hijacks the story.​"There are way too many unicorn stories, so this book will be A UNICORN FREE ZONE!And it will be set where you definitely won’t find unicorns... THE WILD WEST!This is an anti-unicorn, unicorn story, which pokes fun at the never-ending stream of unicorn books, but then becomes what it sets out not to be... thanks to a unicorn intruder!A unicorn arrives in disguise as a horse on the first pages, but when her hat is removed and her horn exposed, chaos ensues...It's really silly, but has a positive message of not stereotyping people and being yourself.

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 colorful 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!

Some people just can't resist showing off... and this BIG 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 Marie Antoinette of France, who arrived for her wedding with 57 carriages pulled by 376 horses, 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, immense armies, fri

The Big Christmas Bake is a funny, lively romp through the twelve days of Christmas, taking the elements of the popular carol, and weaving them cleverly into the ingredients for a Twelfth Night Cake. Starting with the partridge and its gift of dried fruit, this rhyming story includes all of the familiar characters from the song as they all contribute to the baking of the magnificent Twelfth Night cake. A trio of french hens bring baking powderSix geese bring eggs, and lots of feathers tooTen lords help carry the cake into the oven ready to bakeAt the end of the story, there is a recipe included to bake your own cake at home, giving this book the potential to be a favorite Christmas story as well as a resource to be used every year in introducing a twelfth-night cake tradition to a family. Characterfully illustrated by Pippa Curnick The Big Christmas Bake is a beautiful, lyrical, and gently humourous Christmas story for the whole family to enjoy.

Hide and Peek: Unicorn is a playful, interactive board book, featuring flaps, sliding pull-tabs and pop-up pages that bring the story to life.Join Amelia in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as she searches for traces of a unicorn in her house.Amelia is totally, completely, 100 percent certain that a unicorn is living in her house. But where is it?This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows Amelia around throughout her house on her search. She follows a trail of sparkles and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the unicorn hiding behind doors, in cupboards and under washing piles.Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs, and open the pop-ups to help Amelia find her, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life!Hide and Peek: Unicorn is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love!

In Mermaid, readers go on a journey of discovery as they join the narrator of this interactive board book in search of finding a magical mermaid.Join Mimi in this fun interactive picture book with pop-out flaps as she searches for traces of a mermaid at the beach.Mimi was so excited to go to the beach! She was bound to find a mermaid...This beautifully illustrated fun interactive book follows Mimi around on her day at the beach. She follows a trail of shells and other clues, and on each page readers can spot glimpses of the mermaid hiding behind surfboards, beneath waves and inside sandcastles.Lift the flaps, pull the sliding tabs and open the pop-ups to help Mimi find her, as the clever interactive features bring this book to life!Hide and Peek: Mermaid is a playful, interactive board book with a fun peekaboo element which young children will love!

Cow, Sheep, Chicken, and Pig are all hungry, but what will you feed them? In this innovative title, you get to decide!The animals wait with with their mouths open (a cleverly designed v-fold pop-up), eagerly awaiting a tasty treat. Children can choose which snack (a ‘dangly’ hanging from the spine of the book) they will feed to each animal.Bright and bold colors and characterful illustrations help bring this title to life, as children can play with the different permutations again and again!Feeding Time is a delightful series of pre-school books which encourage young children to engage with the book and converse with the parent or carer, form connections between the animal characters and what they like to eat, and to practice hand-eye coordination through play. They can choose to either pick the correct food to give each animal, or can engage in ‘silly play’ by offering knowingly inappropriate foods to each character.

Featuring charmingly simple illustrations and plenty of puns, The Squares is a humorous trade picture book from up-and-coming author/illustrator Kevin Jenner. Introducing squares, triangles, and circles alongside light-hearted humor, this is a truly fun introduction to shapes.This funny, bold and characterful picture storybook introduces young readers to the shapes, as they meet the Squares and the Triangles, who are always arguing!Meet the squares. They are straightforward, supportive, and reliable. Squares like things to be even. But they don't get on very well with the Triangles... The Triangles are edgy, sharp, and creative, but they really don't like the Squares.Circle comes across these two groups but just can't take a side! When a fight breaks out between the two shapes, will circle be able to help? Whose side are you on?Featuring charmingly simple illustrations and plenty of puns, The Squares is a truly fun introduction to shapes that children will love to read time and time ag

The Blue Bagoo is a fun mystery adventure, where readers can join the young detective on the search for the mythical beast.BEWARE the Blue Bagoo! Join in with the detective who is on the trail of this mysterious blue creature in this fun picture book!A detective tries to uncover the truth about the infamous ‘Blue Bagoo’ – a creature so big and scary that it can’t possibly be made up, can it?Our detective addresses us – the reader – on the very first page, and then walks the winding cobbled streets of a Dr Suess-esque seaside town, taking statements from the residents. The Blue Bagoo proves elusive, but rumours of its ‘supposed’ qualities have spread throughout the town. However, as the investigation procedes, there is a critical twist.... This is a tale of rumours and fears, that also teaches us a gentle lesson about jumping to conclusions and judging others!

圖解奇妙生物第二彈！你知道變色龍如何變化顏色嗎？紅鶴的腿為什麼那麼長？Philip Bunting以幽默的文字及生動爆笑的插圖介紹地球上多種外表華麗奇異的動物，帶你一窺進化論如何影響動物外貌。We share our planet with some truly bizarre and flamboyant creatures, from Panther Chameleon to Nudibranchto, who can seem rather ridiculous. The World's Most Ridiculous Animals shows you the amazing adaptations these creatures have.This witty, quirky, colorfully illustrated book features some of the most absurd and flamboyant animals on the planet! The second title in the series from the hilarious Philip Bunting is filled with facts about some of the weirdest creatures in the natural world.The antagonist voice (speaking though cheeky annotations) points out the apparent ridiculousness of each creature's features, while the narrator's voice describe the evolutionary reasons or advantages for each animal's extraordinary characteristics.With hilarious text throughout and bright, contemporary illustrations, this guide to ridiculous animals contains funny labelled diagrams and will help teach ki

This laugh-out-loud tale tells us the story of humble broccoli's big day as she attends the Vegetable Awards with her best friend carrot, teaching lessons of friendship and modesty.This funny and light-hearted tale is a delightful, laugh-out-loud story of friendship, humility, and vegetables, which kids of all ages will love!It's nearly time for the Annual Vegetable Awards and all the vegetables gather to discuss who deserves to be nominated. Unassuming Broccoli feels she lives a very normal life but decides to go along as best friend Carrot – with the amazing hair – will be there. Broccoli is quiet while the other vegetables begin to bicker about who is the best.“Easy peasy” chorused the Pea Pod Possy. “We went skiing through the Wobbly Wild Woods, home of the white whistling wolves! And only one of us got eaten!”.“Don’t be silly”, said Tomato, “I went trekking through the…”“TOMATO! You’re not even a vegetable!” Potato protested. “Besides, I climbed to the top of Vege-Table Mountain!”

Wee Gallery Peekaboo Forest features movable, crinkly, forest creatures – perfect entertainment for little hands and to stimulate senses – and is beautifully presented in a sweet gift box.Open out the soft pages of this beautiful, sensory-rich organic cloth book to explore a world deep in the forest, and play peekaboo with Fox, Owl, and Squirrel. Movable, crinkly, cloth forest creatures are found inside, perfect entertainment for little hands and great at stimulating babies' senses. Move Fox's tail, Owl's wing, and Squirrel's tail to see what is hiding behind each!Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are made with extra padding for an ultra-soft feel, making them ideal for the pram or play mat – and they're machine washable!Little hands will love to explore Wee Gallery Cloth Books. This successful partnership between Wee Gallery and Happy Yak presents beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns; all designed to stimulate visual development in youn

A stylish 3-book board, cloth and bath giftset for a baby’s day―perfect for playtime, bathtime, and bedtime.Being a baby is a busy job! This set includes three books for a baby's day – a board book for playtime, a bath book for bathtime and a soft cloth book for bedtime.Each of these books tells the story of the different parts of baby's day!The different formats maximise sensory development – durable board for playtime, a waterproof book specially designed for bathtime, and a soothingly soft cloth book to read together at bedtime.Great for introducing babies and young children to these daily routines, bright and bold colors will ensure that these books are loved time and time again, and the interactive elements will encourage hand-eye co-ordination, communication, exploration and play!

This beautiful, organic, soft cloth book from Wee Gallery features movable, crinkly, peekaboo ocean creatures―perfect entertainment for little hands and to stimulate senses. Presented in a sweet gift box.Open out the soft pages of this beautiful, sensory-rich organic cloth book to explore the world of the sea, and play peekaboo with Whale, Oyster, and Ray Fish. Movable, crinkly, cloth ocean creatures are found inside, perfect entertainment for little hands and great at stimulating babies' senses. Move Whale's tail, open Oyster's shell, and look under Ray Fish's fin to see who or what is hiding behind each!Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are made with extra padding for an ultra-soft feel, making them ideal for the stoller or play mat―and they're machine washable!Little hands will love to explore Wee Gallery Cloth Books. This successful partnership between Wee Gallery and Happy Yak presents beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals and repeating patterns; all design

Wild Summer tells a beautiful story of a girl and her grandfather as they explore the nature around them in the summer months.In this follow-up to Winter Sleep and Busy Spring, Wild Summer celebrates nature during the warm summer months.The beautifully-told story follows a young girl and her grandpa as they walk down a wild path towards the coast. They spot amazing plants and animals, and she is enchanted by the vibrancy of life around her.“The plants and animals must wish it was summer forever, don’t they?”This nature-filled book shows a touching relationship between grandfather and grandchild as he teaches her about the wonders of the natural world around her.They pass through several habitats and the girl's grandfather teaches her how summer affects each of them and their wildlife: a meadow, a stream, sandy heathland, pine woods, fossil-rich cliffs and a rocky cove. Filled with facts as well as beautiful and gentle illustrations, this book is a great way to teach children about natu

Never Brush a Bear is a delightfully amusing story about a determined young pet stylist called Herschel, who makes it his mission to brush a bearThis is a delightfully amusing story about a determined young pet stylist called Herschel, who makes it his mission to brush a bear…He’s a head stylist, pet pamperer, extraordinaire!He dreams of awards, and longs to win prizes,For coiffuring creatures in all shapes and sizes!But a bear’s not a pet!!And brushinga bear is something he should forget!This charming story introduces us to Herschel, an adventurous and ambituous pet stylist who wants to style an animal he has never worked with before... a bear!He ventures deep into the woods in order to accomplish his aim. He follows a trail of leaves into a dark cave, discovering a GIANT and TERRIFYING BEAR... who turns out to be quite polite!Bright and lively illustrations accompany rhyming text to create a fun story that will have children laughing out loud as they read along.The latest title from

A Quokka for the Queen is a hilarious children's picture book which teaches the joy of giving and making other people happy.This hilarious picture book tells the story of when the Queen gets a Quokka all the way from Australia for her birthday, and this small new arrival helps her discover the joy of giving gifts!It's the Queen's birthday and the last gift to arrive has come all the way from Australia. They say good things come in small packages!Well this party is about to get wild... it's a Quokka for the the Queen! The Quokka quickly makes an impression and the Queen decides to do things differently – with the help of Quokka she decides she will give the presents. Soon they are creating an elaborate gift list for everyone they can think of: “What shall we give the chambermaid?” asked the Queen. “A chihuahua for the chambermaid,” said the Quokka. “A chihuahua for the chambermaid, and chipmunks for the chef.”“Charming,” said the Queen. But what present will the Queen give to Quokk

Following on from The Secret of Trees and The Secret Life of Bees, Birds is the next book in the series. Sumptuous and detailed illustrations have pride of place in this magical book that mixes natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book to be pored over time and again.The Secret Life of Birds is a collection of delightful stories and engaging facts, which imparts a love of birds and of nature on the next generation, inspiring them to look after the world around them.Did you know that birds navigate by invisible pathways in the sky, that they can call to each other in thousands of different ways, and they can be as big as a car or as small as a little finger?Let much-travelled Speedy the Swift guide you through this beautiful first guide to birdlife around the globe. Learn about nest-building and bird babies, feathers and beaks, flying journeys, bird calls, really unusual-looking birds, and ways to spot birds, and help them near where you live.Read some beautiful bird fol

Pinocchio combines a the classic fairytale narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating and interactive storytelling experience that kids will love.Journey into the world of Pinocchio in this exquisite board book, which introduces the classic story to the youngest children with beautiful illustrations, and innovative peek-through layered pages.​Pinocchio combines a simple narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating storytelling experience that encourages tactile interaction.Turn each page to delight in the increasingly expansive spreads as Pinocchio's journey is brought to life, from his beginnings in Geppetto's workshop to his magical encounter with the Blue Fairy to his eventual lifting of the curse to become a real boy.Keep the magic of Pinocchio alive for the next generation with this gorgeous interactive retelling, which kids will love to read again and again.The Layer-by-Layer series of interactive b

Little Mermaid combines a the classic fairytale narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating and interactive storytelling experience that kids will love.Journey into the world of the Little Mermaid in this exquisite board book, which introduces the classic story to the youngest children with beautiful illustrations and innovative peek-through layered pages.​The Little Mermaid combines a simple narrative with die-cut holes and high-contrast illustrations to create a captivating storytelling experience that encourages tactile interaction.Turn each page to delight in the increasingly expansive spreads as the Little Mermaid's journey is brought to life, from the magical underwater seascapes of her home to her dramatic encounter with the evil sea witch to her time on land with the handsome prince.Keep the magic of The Little Mermaid alive for the next generation with this gorgeous interactive retelling, which kids will love to read again and again.The

Billy Loves Birds tells the story of a day in the life of a boy who is passionate about birds and nature.Billy Loves Birds tells the fact-filled story of a day in the life of Billy, a budding young naturalist who is wild about birds of all kinds!Billy encounters many different kinds of birds in his adventures during his day at Forest School, and this book is filled with facts about all the different species he comes across, and some that he can only dream of seeing in the wild one day.He studies a blue tits’ nest with chicks about to fledge, spies a kingfisher catching a worm, and shows his friend how to peck like a woodpecker!Follow Billy as he shares his love of birds―discover how to trumpet like a crane or laugh like a kookaburra and learn what makes feathers fabulous or beaks extraordinary. With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie, this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The N

Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs and nature.Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs, as she goes off to Forest School where she always has many creepy-crawly adventures with her fellow nature hero friends!The book is packed with facts about bugs, some of which Bella regularly spots, but also includes the bugs she dreams about seeing one day―different insects from all over the world.Bella makes a magical moth trap, spies a butterfly laying an egg, and shows her friends how to hop like a grasshopper! Follow Bella as she shares her love of bugs―discover how many bugs might be lurking in a pond, see how awesome ants are, and be amazed by mighty stag beetles. With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun and warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie, this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The Nature Heroes series focuses

Can you guess what Chick is about to do? An engaging lift-the-flap book exploring familiar scenes for babies and toddlers. Encourages conversation and hand-eye coordination.Find out what Chick is going to do next by lifting the flaps in this his fun interactive story, presented in board book form for extra durability."Chick is in her shell. What is Chick going to do?Break free and say hello!!"Little chicks go on big adventures! Look at where each chick is and see if you can you guess what they are about to do! Open the flap on each spread to discover the answer in a delightful, colourful scene.With sturdy flaps to aid hand-eye co-ordination and a question on each page to prompt conversation between parent and child, this bright, engaging boardbook is the perfect exploration of the activities that make up a baby or toddler’s day.The Lift-the-Flap series is a bright, fun and interactive selection of books which introduce babies and toddlers to first concepts in a unique way, designed to

Can you guess what puppy is about to do? An engaging lift-the-flap book exploring familiar scenes for babies and toddlers. Encourages conversation and hand-eye coordination.Find out what Puppy is going to do next by lifting the flaps in this his fun interactive story, presented in board book form for extra durability."Puppy has a slipper. What is Puppy going to do?Hide the slipper!"Little pups go on big adventures! Look at what each puppy is holding or playing with and see if you can you guess what they are about to do! Open the flap on each spread to discover the answer in a delightful, colourful scene.With sturdy flaps to aid hand-eye co-ordination and a question on each page to prompt conversation between parent and child, this bright, engaging boardbook is the perfect exploration of the activities that make up a baby or toddler’s day.The Lift-the-Flap series is a bright, fun and interactive selection of books which introduce babies and toddlers to first concepts in a unique way, de

Meet the National Animals is a playful and humorous look at the animals all around the world who represent their country. Why do they represent the particular country and what is so special or symbolic about them? Featuring over 35 amazing animals, from the mystical Scottish Unicorn to China's much-loved Giant Panda and the wonderful, but extinct, Dodo from Mauritius. The witty text brings each animal to life and celebrates their quirks and characteristics. Includes a playful, charming narrative along the bottom of each spread, which sees Brown Bear gradually bringing all the animal together as they travel the world, celebrating each country as they go. Filled with fascinating facts about each animal and country, the text also touches gently upon any conservation issues related to each animal and their habitat. The illustrations inject warmth and humour into the narrative, making the animals the stars of their respective countries!