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Are you ready?Are you steady?FETCH!A girl on a beach throws a ball for one eager little dog. Suddenly one dog becomes two – three – TEN leaping, bounding doggies, hot on its trail! The chase is on: who will be the lucky pup to fetch the bright red prize?The race leads them down the beach, through the city, into the museum; high up over the city balanced on an iron girder; through the park down the river, until: what’s that rumbling sound? Oh dear! But not even a thundering waterfall will stop these determined dogs from chasing down that ball…An utter joy from beginning to end, this book combines the charm – and an adorable canine crew – of Hairy Maclary with the infectious rhythm and energy of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.

本書帶來一個與眾不同的聖誕老人世界。從滑雪、健身到叢林探險，孩子能透過上下翻頁任意組合，拼湊出各種出乎意料的「混搭聖誕老人」。這樣的互動方式，讓閱讀不僅是故事體驗，更像一場遊戲，能刺激想像力並帶來歡笑。色彩鮮豔的插圖能吸引孩子目光，幽默的情境則讓家長也會心一笑。最後一頁回到經典的聖誕場景，帶出節慶的期待與溫暖。Jingle-Jumble Santa features Santa as you’ve never seen him before. Surfing Santa is funny on its own, let alone combined with skiing Santa’s legs! And picture chef Santa in his kitchen on top, combined with fishing Santa sitting in his boat... The final spread will show classic Christmas Santa all ready for Christmas Eve.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,

Who says you need lessons to start making music? With The Story Orchestra: I Can Play: Swan Lake, every child can be the star of the show. Discover the enchanting world of Swan Lake in this interactive musical storybook – just press the keys to play Tchaikovsky’s spellbinding score!The Story Orchestra: I Can Play: Swan Lake invites children to step into the story and make the music themselves – no lessons needed, just a sense of fun. With a built-in keyboard that sounds just like a piano and colour-coded notes on every page, children can play along as they follow the scenes from Tchaikovsky’s magical ballet.Using a simple one-finger method, budding musicians can learn 8 short, memorable melodies from Swan Lake, building confidence as they go. With a clear colour and letter-coded system, even the youngest players can follow along independently. And when they’re ready, there’s space to get creative and compose their own tunes using the full 14-key piano.This interactive musical book brin

Think all dinosaurs were scary? Think again! This fun and fact-filled picture book explores how dinosaurs' so-called frightening features were actually clever survival tools. From T. rex’s powerful teeth to Diplodocus’ towering neck, every adaptation had a purpose - and it wasn’t always about being fierce!With charming, laugh-out-loud illustrations from Erica Salcedo, young readers will discover that dinosaurs were more than just big and scary; they were smart, adaptable, and full of surprises.Packed with humour, facts, and a playful message about not judging by appearances, this book is a perfect choice for young dinosaur fans and curious minds alike.

Puddle and Lettuce are best friends. They love doing everything together.When the opportunity arises to perform in a talent show, Puddle can’t wait. But Lettuce is a little unsure about being in the spotlight.The pair must figure out a way to support each other, especially when disaster strikes and Puddle loses his voice on the night of the performance! Can friendship (and a little bravery) save the day?

There’s nothing funny about bums. Nothing funny at all!They come in all shapes and sizes, the big, the wobbly the small…... insists a teacher, reading from a book called The Book of Things That Are Definitely Not Funny. In this hilarious picture book, join a class of children as they attempt to keep a straight face while learning about bottoms. But after the teacher has described ants in pants, ninja farts and torpedoes in the bath everyone is rolling around laughing. What will the headteacher say?!A fabulously silly story with hilarious illustrations – children and their grown-ups will love reading and giggling along.

這本 《Up Close & Incredible: Dinosaurs》 是一本結合知識與趣味的恐龍探索圖書，讀者可利用隨書附上的 3 倍放大鏡，發現隱藏在插圖中的細節與笑料。書中安排了一群縮小版的古生物學家，帶領讀者深入恐龍的內外構造，從兇猛的暴龍牙齒到伶盜龍的尖爪，邊觀察邊了解牠們的生活習性、食性與外貌特徵。細看之下，還能發現許多出其不意的搞笑橋段，例如科學家在劍龍背板上轉盤子，或巫師般的角色現身在奇特的恐龍中。插圖充滿巧思，每次翻閱都會有新發現。Up Close & Incredible: Dinosaurs is a microscopic journey through the prehistoric world, using the included 3× magnifying glass to spot hundreds of hidden and hilarious details.Grab your 3× magnifying glass and go on a fantastic voyage through the ins and outs of dino-anatomy with Up Close and Incredible: Dinosaurs.In this scientific search-and-find adventure, you’ll join a team of tiny palaeontologists as they explore an array of dinosaurs, living and fossilised,inside and out, from T. rex's teeth to Velociraptor's terrible toes. You’ll learn along the way how, where and when these dinosaurs lived, what they ate, who had feathers and who had scales – and of course, what it would be like to see dinosaurs UP CLOSE!Looking through the magnifying glass, yo

《Oi Frog!》暢銷作者Kes Gray全新力作，這是一本搞笑又溫馨感人的翻翻書故事，主角是兩隻非常要好的長頸鹿朋友，他們之間的愛與信任，將把牠們之間的友誼推向全新的「高度」！認識一下Torla，一隻比一般長頸鹿還要高的長頸鹿；還有Smorla，一隻.....比一般長頸鹿還要矮的長頸鹿。在故事裡，矮小的Smorla必須想辦法救出不小心掉進洞裡超高的Torla，但似乎不管他怎麼努力，Torla就是卡在那裡動彈不得，Smorla該怎麼辦呢？From the author of the bestselling Oi Frog! comes an absurdly funny and heart-warming lift-the-flap picture book about two best friends, who just happen to be giraffes. Meet Torla, the taller-than-average giraffe, and Smorla, who is... well, smaller than average. In The Deeper than Average Hole, Smorla must figure out how to rescue her friend, but despite her best efforts, Torla remains resolutely stuck. How will Smorla get her out?! Featuring two stronger-than-average elephants, one hairier-than-average gorilla, and a BIG surprise, this book is packed with uproarious deadpan humour that will have kids and grown-ups giggling as they turn the pages. Beyond the laughs, The Deeper than Average Hole teaches children the importance of persistence and helping others as Smor

這是一本充滿喜悅的故事，慶祝「笑」有多麼美好！有些人咯咯笑、有些人哈哈大笑、有人狂笑、尖笑、還有人發出像獅子一樣的大吼笑聲……這本書告訴我們：笑聲是療癒自己心情最棒的方式，它能讓我們彼此靠近，也能在難過的時候讓我們開心。由《紐約時報》暢銷繪者丹尼爾・魏斯曼（Daniel Wiseman）用色彩鮮明、與活力十足的插畫來呈現。笑聲會傳染，這本又正面又超級好笑的繪本，保證讓各位一看就笑出來！一旦開始笑，就完全停不下來囉～The Laughing Book is ajoyful picture book celebrating laughter in all its form – perfect for spreading happiness... once you start laughing you won’t be able to stop.Everybody laughs. Some people laugh all of the time. Others laugh some of the time. And some people say they never laugh (though I bet they do when nobody is looking). When do you laugh?The Laughing Book is a joyful story celebrating how wonderful it feels to laugh! Some people cackle or chortle, hoot, howl or roar… or giggle and guffaw! This book highlights how laughter is the best medicine and can bring us all together, and cheer us up when we’re feeling sad. Brought to life with energetic, vibrant and bold illustrations from New York Times bestselling illustrator Daniel Wiseman.Laughter is contagious, and this posi

Welcome toMiniTouch: On the Go! A gorgeous, giftable touch-and-feel book for little ones from birth upwards. Introduce vehicles and first words, and boost motor skills with sensory touch-and-feel fabrics.The MiniTouch series for babies aged 0–3 is packed full of developmental benefits. Fresh, stylish and playful with gently rhyming text, each book makes a beautiful addition to your child's playspace or bookshelf,forming an eye-catching collection.The content of each book covers core early learning concepts. There are two layers of learning: the first being topic-themed, such as vehicles, and the second being learning-based, such as first words. Theplayful rhyming text is perfect for engaging your childand will help develop their rhythm and rhyme as well as bringing added context to each new word.Each book in the series features a unique range of touch-and-feel areas, which are ideal for developing your child's motor skills as well as aiding sensory development. Fabrics such as corduroy

Gerda 和 Orlo 是最要好的熊朋友，Orlo 總是有時間陪Gerda說故事、講笑話、玩遊戲或一起散步。他從不嫌煩，總是願意傾聽、陪伴與分享。 但有一天，Orlo 輕輕地告訴 Gerda，他生病了，而且這次不會好起來了。Gerda 心裡湧現好多種情緒；不過Orlo則是用溫柔的方式，陪她一起面對，讓他們能在剩下的時光裡，留下最珍貴的回憶。而當那個「熊熊形狀的洞」出現時，Gerda 能用這些回憶，把心裡的空缺，一點一滴填滿。 這是一本貼近孩子心靈的繪本，用溫暖真摯的方式，引導孩子理解失去與懷念，也幫助大人與孩子開啟深刻的對話，適合親子共讀，在愛中一起學習告別。 The Bear-Shaped Hole is a moving and sensitive picture book that explores preparing for loss. Gerda the bear has to process that her best friend, Orlo won’t be around forever. A beautiful companion title to the critically acclaimed The Hare-Shaped Hole, The Bear-Shaped Hole is a profound, heart-warming story that helps children understand and prepare for loss. Gerda and Orlo are best bear friends. When Gerda was there, Orlo always had time for a game or a story, a joke or a rhyme. He was never too busy to listen, to talk, to help, to share, or to go for a walk. But slowly, something starts to change. Orlo reveals he is ill, and as he softly explains to Gerda, he is not going to get better. Gerda is overwhe

●滿滿的英文韻腳，邀請孩子大聲唸出來，培養英語口說語感●注意！這本書絕對會讓你笑到從椅子上摔下來，請小心閱讀！認識你最新的搗蛋好朋友吧！全球暢銷作家 Kes Gray 帶著他最新繪本作品《A Mouse Just Ate My House!》回來啦！這是一個關於一隻餓壞了的小老鼠、為了填飽肚子無所不用其極的爆笑故事...我們的意思是，牠真的什麼都吃！咦？老鼠不是都愛吃起司嗎？不不不，這隻可不一樣！當這隻吃貨小老鼠餓到發慌時，牠可是什麼東西都不放過，就連這本書都被牠咬了一大口！就連屋子裡的東西都通通變成牠的點心，從門、沙發、椅子，甚至連夾鼠板也沒放過...最後書中的小朋友可以順利的將老鼠趕出去嗎？Meet your new favourite mischief maker! International bestseller Kes Gray is back with his latest book, A Mouse Just Ate My House! A delightful tale of a hungry little mouse who’ll stop at nothing to fill her tummy - and we mean nothing!Prepare for a laugh-out-loud adventure with A Mouse Just Ate My House! the latest tail from the multi-million copy bestselling children’s author Kes Gray. Mice eat cheese, right? Not this mouse! Our mischievous little nuisance is so hungry she will stop at nothing until she’s full up. She’s even taken a big bite out of this very book - just look at the missing piece and all the little nibble marks! In this hilarious story, a hungry little mouse simply cannot

這本色彩繽紛的冒險故事，特別適合那些覺得自己討厭閱讀的小孩。隨著故事展開，孩子會驚喜地發現，一頁頁文字能開啟通往奇幻世界的大門。 故事中的小女孩正興奮地迎接學期結束，因為她再也不用上學啦！但老師卻給了她一個超不合理的任務－「假期裡要讀完整整一本書！！！」。一整本？但她最討厭書了！幸好，有姐姐帶她一起去圖書館，並且告訴她那裏會有她所需要的東西。 慢慢地，小女孩被書中的冒險世界吸引住了！一隻耳朵尖尖的小耳狐帶著她認識童話中的女巫和神奇生物，一起收集魔法材料，並且在書的最後施展一些特別的咒語.... From the multi award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes I Love Books, a picture book about the joy that comes from discovering a connection with books for the very first time. Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023 Shortlisted for Illustrator of the Year - British Book Awards 2025 From the award-winning creator of Flooded and Lost comes a magical story about discovering a connection with books for the very first time. This brightly illustrated adventure story is perfect for kids who claim to hate reading, as the enchanting narrative opens their eyes to a fantasy world created by words on a page. In this spellbinding story, we meet a little girl excited for the end of term. No more school! However, she’s given the very

*2022 New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Winner* Teach values of generosity, understanding and community with this calm and scrumptious story about a lunch cart that feeds the wildlife creatures in the local area. Furry noses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums.Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food – but Owl’s cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening’s service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight feast for two? From the imagination of two acclaimed picture

In this follow-up to The Incredible Hotel, a crime disrupts the prestigious baking competition taking place at the hotel. But will detective Matilda be able to solve the case?The World Baking Competition is coming up. It is taking place at the Incredible Hotel and will be judged by guest of honor, Chef Tartine. Stefan has perfected his chocolate cake recipe, but on the morning of the event... the recipe is nowhere to be found!Luckily, the best detective in Delaunay is on hand – Stefan’s best friend, Matilda. Who could the thief be?! Everyone has their theory and Mr Starch, the hotel manager, is ready to point the finger at a baking saboteur...From exceptionally talented author Kate Davies and award-winning illustrator Isabelle Follath, this enchantingly illustrated and nostalgic picture book visits the same unique hotel as the previous book, depicted in characterful illustrations and described with whimsical and charming text. With a strong and smart femal

From the author of bestselling Oi Frog! comes an absurdly funny and heartwarming lift-the-flap picture book about two giraffe friends, who are out on a walk together. Meet Torla, the taller-than-average giraffe, and Smorla, who’s… well, smaller than average. Right at the very beginning of their walk, Torla’s longer-than-average neck gets stuck in a very stubborn cloud.These loveable giraffes have to work together, with Smorla guiding Torla past some very funny obstacles… Featuring three lazy lions, two bingo-playing hippos, a silly sunbathing elephant and more, this book is full of uproarious deadpan humour that will have kids and grownups giggling as they turn the pages. This is the first book in a new laugh-out-loud series by Kes Gray, with bright, humorous drawings from award-winning illustrator Chris Jevons. As well as being a very amusing read, The Lower than Average Cloud teaches children the importance of being considerate and helpful to others, as Smorla helps her friend Torla

All You Need To Know About Dogs is a laugh-out-loud picture book about why cats are so much better than dogs, written from the perspective of a very self-assured cat.Dogs are STUPID.The End.Oh. You’re still here?Fine, I’ll prove it…From award-winning author–illustrator Fred Blunt comes this fantastically funny, spectacularly silly picture book about everything wrong with dogs, as told by a very stubborn cat.Are you a cat person or a dog person?Well, this cat thinks cats are the best and dogs are the absolute worst. I mean, dogs stink, they slobber, they enjoy rolling around in cow poo... need I say more? And why are there so many types of dog, too? Hairy... scary... spotty... Scottie... the list goes on!But when this confident 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?With bright and hilarious illustrations, this picture book will have kids and grown-ups alike laughing out loud. And whet

★ 🏆 榮獲「CLiPPA Poetry Prize」，英國最具指標性的兒童詩獎！★ 75首單字詩，把「背單字」變成孩子最愛的遊戲★ 押韻＋幽默＋圖像，打造無痛學習的閱讀體驗★ 適合7–12歲，從入門到挑戰，一次擴充單字量！如果單字可以「笑著學會」，會是什麼樣子？本書由詩人 Colette Hiller 精心創作，收錄75首結合節奏、押韻與幽默的創意詩，每一首都圍繞一個重要英文單字，從拼字、意思到使用情境，通通藏在詩句裡。孩子在朗讀的過程中，不知不覺吸收語感與詞彙，甚至會主動想一讀再讀。從 Ambiguous 到 Zealous，這些原本看似困難的單字，被轉化成輕鬆又好玩的語言遊戲。搭配活潑插圖，更加強理解與記憶。這不只是一本詩集，更是一套「用樂趣打造語言力」的學習工具。適合正在建立閱讀能力的孩子，也適合想挑戰更高階單字的小讀者。WINNER of the CLiPPA Poetry Prize 2025Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Week' -'Want to expand your children's vocabulary? Try this book.'Boost your child’s growing vocabulary with 75 hilariously illustrated poems from Colette Hiller, author of the critically acclaimed kids’ poetry bookThe B on Your Thumb.Each poem in this funny, funky book teaches a specific important word, as well as its meaning and spelling, in an innovative and accessible format that kids will love.Using rhythm and wordplay, the poems helpbuild a colossal vocabulary, thinking skills and literacy–without kids even noticing! But most of all, this book deligh

本書以音樂互動的方式，重現普羅高菲夫經典作品《彼得與狼》的童話魅力。故事講述小男孩彼得與爺爺同住，雖被叮囑不要外出，卻在狼威脅到鴨子、鳥與家貓時，決定挺身相救。隨著情節推進，讀者可按下書頁上的按鈕，聆聽十段樂曲選段，感受不同角色與場景的音樂描繪。書末收錄作曲家簡介與樂曲賞析，介紹配器、節奏與技巧，幫助孩子理解音樂如何講述故事。Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score. Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather.His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather's cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather's warning and save them. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score.Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to

Waterstones Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho, tells the story of a hairy monster that rips two best friends apart. And there’s only one little word that can make it go away! This big hairy monster slowly balloons in size, ruining everyone’s fun. But this isn’t any old monster.This is a hairy argument that just won’t go away. They try calling it names, yelling at it, and even ignoring it. Nothing works."The argument came from nowhere. It sat huge and bloated in the middle of the playground between me and my best friend." Until… the best friends say that one little word that makes everything better. They learn how to shrink the monster until it vanishes completely.And soon, they can't even remember what it looks like! We all know how an argument can balloon into something we never expected. What starts as a simple tiff has the power to really hurt our feelings. This book describes those intense feelings perfectly and provides a comforting solution in the form of an apology, which serve

Spark meaningful discussions about loneliness, friendship, community and coping with loss with this enchantingly illustrated story about a girl who befriends a monster. There’s a Thing on my street. He lives at number 52.I see him sitting in his garden when I walk to school. He was big and lumbering and a wore a tiny top hat perched on top of his rather large head. She didn’t think he had any friends, so she brought him a flower.It wasn’t long before their friendship bloomed… the Thing was gentle and kind and the adventures they went on were the best she could ever imagine. The girl soon discovered that there were many Things, living all over the place… which gave her an idea. She invited them all to a party, and the Things danced till midnight.Thing had never felt so happy. But one day the Thing had to go and their adventures came to an end. All Things have to go sometime… In this poignant story, discover how small acts of kindness can grow into great friendships, and how the co

March/April 2024 Kids’ Indie Next Picture Book Pick There is a cat. A cat that couldn’t be bothered to do anything … anything at all. His friends ask him if he wants to play but he doesn’t feel like it.They invite him on adventures to far-off places, but he would rather stay at home. Until one day, a friend asks how he is doing, and the true reason why he’d rather do nothing is revealed. He is feeling sad. This is a story about feelings, friendship and the importance of speaking to someone when you don’t feel right. This beautiful socially aware story:Reassures kids that feeling sad sometimes is normalHelps them understand others’ behaviour and promotes empathyEncourages them to be more in touch with their feelingsProvides a sense of fun while also broaching a tricky topicBoth children and adults will love the quirky and hilarious cat’s refusal to take part in anything and the sweet and important message behind this story. It’s never been more important to introduce kids to the im

Energetic little readers will be sent to the land of nod after reading this fun picture book by award-winning illustrator Guilherme Karsten. Are you all set for SLEEPOVER TIME? Monster has your scary pyjamas ready and UNDER the bed is looking perfectly yucky and monstrous. Wait, what do you mean you sleep ON THE BED? Are you not a monster? ALL monsters sleep under the bed! Can you persuade Monster to sleep on the horribly soft bed with a disgustingly fluffy teddy?This soothing book helps little ones fall asleep. From Guilherme Karsten, the creator of the popular Are You a Monster? book (winner of the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2024)Direct and engaging approach, getting kids excited to fall asleepThe go-to book for bedtime to relax kids, quickly becoming a favouriteMonster is a fun and relatable figure for kids who don’t want to fall asleep at bedtime Children will love playing along with the book as this lovable monster invites them to wear ragged pyjamas, crawl under the bed and a

Welcome to Asia! Discover the incredible history and diversity of Asia in all its splendour, with this stunningly illustrated and fact-filled encyclopaedia. Dive deep into this vast and epic continent, looking at its incredible past, its fascinating present, and its exciting future. Amazing Asia celebrates the five geographic regions – East, West, North and Central, South and South East.Each regional section includes:Highly illustrated regional map: Understand the geography and get to know the region's countries and fascinating facts about each of them. Historical timeline and history spotlight: Time-travel back to explore Asia's magnificent empires and dynasties, rulers, leaders, protests and conflicts. People and culture: Learn about the important regional foods, ways of life, industry, arts and crafts, music and dance.Wildlife and landscapes: Explore breathtaking vistas, animal and plant life, such as the Bengal tiger, banyan trees, the Chocolate Hills, and the Mekong river. Spectac

This sensory bath book magically changes colour when dipped in water!Spark your baby’s imagination and make bath time awash with giggles with this fun version of peekaboo involving a vibrant range of pond creatures.Frog is looking for friends to jump around with but where are they? Splish and splash as each black-and-white creature comes to life in baby’s hands, and Frog's mystery friends magically appear in bold and bright colours!This waterproof and quick-drying bath book:Stimulates vision with bold, black-and-white artwork that little ones can paint with waterPromotes sensory developmentShaped like a frog and perfect for little hands to hold and play withSqueezable, lightweight and tactileDurable and wipe-clean pages, for hours of splashy fun, time and time again.Wee Gallery are a husband and wife team who create beautiful and innovative books, toys and puzzles specially designed to help babies and children develop through visual learning.

This sensory bath book magically changes colour when dipped in water!Spark your baby’s imagination and make bath time awash with giggles with this fun version of peekaboo involving a vibrant range of sea creatures.Fish is looking for friends to swim with but where are they? Splish and splash as each black-and-white creature comes to life in baby’s hands, and Fish’s mystery friends magically appear in bold and bright colours!This waterproof and quick-drying bath book:Stimulates vision with bold, black-and-white artwork that little ones can paint with waterPromotes sensory developmentShaped like a fish and perfect for little hands to hold and play withSqueezable, lightweight and tactileDurable and wipe-clean pages, for hours of splashy fun, time and time again.Wee Gallery are a husband and wife team who create beautiful and innovative books, toys and puzzles specially designed to help babies and children develop through visual learning.

Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about baby farm animals and lift five flaps to find hidden creatures! Explore farm life in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the centre of the action. Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Inside you’ll discover: Six multiple choice questions explore different farm scenes.Vibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engaged. A multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to lift. Spot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who’s hiding. Encourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferences. Each title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson – best known for pre-school series Mixmups, wh

Move the slider mechanism to answer funny questions about the home and lift five flaps to find hidden creatures! It's bedtime in this interactive and playful board book, which places the child at the centre of the action. Each spread is packed with fun and includes an engaging question about the scene. Decide and slide to choose your answer! Inside you’ll discover: Six multiple choice questions explore different rooms in a house.Vibrant, bold and funny illustrations from Susie Hammer will keep little ones entertained and engaged. A multi-sensory reading experience, with a slider and flaps to lift. Spot the Quizzy Bean characters on each spread and lift the flaps to find out who’s hiding. Encourages active engagement and interaction, and helps children to express their knowledge and preferences. Each title in the series explores key Early Years concepts across the questions, for example: shape, colour or size. From Rebecca Atkinson – best known for pre-school series Mixmups, which airs

Humans think they invent everything, but the fact is, us animals have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. In this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans.WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2022An international best-seller, translated into over 25 languagesIn this book you will meet the animal inventors who have shared their super inventing powers to make amazing things for humans. We have invented ways of solving problems, making unbelievable materials, ways of getting around and working out how to survive on our own for millions of years. Often human scientists try and solve a problem or invent a new tool and they realise that animals have already invented it for them.Sometimes when a human inventor gets stuck, they come to the animal kingdom to see if we can help them out. In this book yo

繼得獎作品《Bear》之後，創作者 Natalia Shaloshvili 再次以溫暖筆觸帶來本書。這一次，主角Bear為了一塊餅乾，展開一連串「如果……怎麼辦」的擔憂。原本開心吃著餅乾的Bear，忽然想到：要是這是最後一塊呢？沒想到真的如此。他急著出門買餅乾，卻一路擔心錯過公車、迷路、排不到隊，而這些「最糟情況」竟一一發生。當最後一塊餅乾被Duck買走時，Bear幾乎認定世界就要崩塌。然而，Duck溫柔地分享餅乾，也分享另一種看法：即使擔心成真，也未必是壞結局。本書以幽默鋪陳焦慮心情，在笑聲中安放不安，是談論情緒與友誼的理想讀本。Bear finds that even when his wildest (cookie-related!) worries come true, things will be okay. Bear Worries is a funny and comforting story providing a unique take on the topic of excessive worrying. This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili’s award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying. With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it’s not the end of the world. At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it’s the last cookie? When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops – and his worries mount and mount. He worries about missing the bus . . . and

繼得獎作品《Bear》之後，創作者 Natalia Shaloshvili 再次以溫暖筆觸帶來本書。這一次，主角Bear為了一塊餅乾，展開一連串「如果……怎麼辦」的擔憂。原本開心吃著餅乾的Bear，忽然想到：要是這是最後一塊呢？沒想到真的如此。他急著出門買餅乾，卻一路擔心錯過公車、迷路、排不到隊，而這些「最糟情況」竟一一發生。當最後一塊餅乾被Duck買走時，Bear幾乎認定世界就要崩塌。然而，Duck溫柔地分享餅乾，也分享另一種看法：即使擔心成真，也未必是壞結局。本書以幽默鋪陳焦慮心情，在笑聲中安放不安，是談論情緒與友誼的理想讀本。Bear finds that even when his wildest (cookie-related!) worries come true, things will be okay. Bear Worries is a funny and comforting story providing a unique take on the topic of excessive worrying. This companion title to Natalia Shaloshvili’s award-winning book Bear is a funny and comforting take on how to cope with constant worrying. With a little help from his friend Duck, Bear finds that even when his biggest (cookie-related!) worries do come true, it’s not the end of the world. At first, Bear is happily munching his cookie, until a thought creeps in: what if it’s the last cookie? When this turns out to be true, he sets off for the shops – and his worries mount and mount. He worries about missing the bus . . . and

本書以 50 個在家或戶外皆可進行的活動，引導家庭在日常節奏中重新找到相聚的步調。從五分鐘的小遊戲，到能累積成紀念品的長期計畫，內容實用，隨時都可開始。內容包括家庭食譜書、感恩罐、角色互換、家中小型表演、時間膠囊等多樣形式。無論是五分鐘的小活動，或能延伸成長期記錄的企劃，都能讓孩子與大人找到共同參與的切入點。All Together Now helps families make time for each other and create happy family memories. Perfect for unplugged activities that help families connect, this book includes 50 fun, creative, sometimes silly, often wholesome activities readers can do at home or in the backyard with the people they love most - their families (including pets and chosen families)! Each project or idea encourages families to be in the present, enjoy quality time together and practice new skills.What do families need to have fun and make memories? Each other! And this adorable book . . .Discover 50 fun activities you can do at home or in the backyard or in your local area. Each one encourages families to be in the present, enjoy quality time together, practice new skills and create treasured family memories.These sweetly illustrated activities are accessible

Join Pip and Sammy as they travel the world, listening to the most famous pieces of Christmas music. Meet the composers who dreamed them up and set the tone for Christmas for hundreds of years. From the exciting Sleigh Ride, to the reflective Sankta Lucia in Sweden, to the exhaultant Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, beautiful sound clips bring the orchestra, choirs and Wassailers into vivid life at the touch of a button in this beautiful book, perfect for the run up to Christmas.This is a perfect, first gentle story book to introduce little ones to the sounds and songs of Christmas.

本書以應景的手作、烘焙與小型園藝活動，帶出簡單而愉悅的節慶氛圍。內容從使用回收材料製作飾品，到利用窗臺即可完成的小型栽種，皆以清楚步驟呈現，讓孩子和家長能輕鬆一起動手。Celebrate Christmas with Little Country Cottage: A Christmas Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom, a joyful collection of crafts, recipes and nature activities designed to bring families together. Packed with cosy inspiration and planet-friendly ideas, it’s a festive favourite in the making.Make the most of the festive season with this charmingly illustrated book packed full of crafting ideas, baking recipes and gardening projects, all perfect for enjoying during Christmas!Get ready for fun, wholesome crafting activities, such as how to make a decorative garland from beads and string. Discover the creativity of using recycled materials and learn about how you can reuse old holiday cards to create bookmarks, gift tags and even your own bunting.Then roll up your sleeves and get your apron ready for the simple, tasty and festive recipes that each make a delicious treat to give away as Christmas gifts. Fr

Have silly scrambled fun with these mix-and-match pumpkins that all have crazy, colourful personalities. Over 144 combinations to keep little ones entertained for hours. In this wacky split-page board book, meet...A ghost pumpkin! Playing spooky tricks. A mermaid pumpkin! Splashing through the waves. An alien pumpkin! Aboard a UFO.But also... A ghost pumpkin! Aboard a UFO. A mermaid pumpkin! Playing spooky tricks.An alien pumpkin! Splashing through the waves. Featuring a dozen loveable pumpkins, this playful pre-school offering is full of humour, with the final pumpkin having fun and glowing at a Halloween party. Exciting matching game for laughing and bonding with your little pumpkinIdeal Halloween gift for babies and toddlersA precious keepsake from Halloween that can be re-read year-roundA crazy range of pumpkin characters to surprise and entertainWhat’s the funniest pumpkin you can make? Read together at playtime or before bed! Or share with your friends and family to really crack

Spooky Poems Aloud is a collection of Halloween-themed poems to help children build confidence reading out loud and improve their speech and drama skills.From Children’s Laureate (2022–2024), Joseph Coelho, comes a giggling and ghoulish compendium of 25 spooky poems to perform.With a delightful blend of giggles and ghouls, this collection is designed for young readers and budding performers.Within these pages, you'll discover poems that can be recited loudly, softly, or in a ghostly whisper, offering a diverse range of performances. Some poems are meant to make your audience jump or send shivers down their spine, while others weave spell-poems that can enchant a witch's cat or cast a spell of laughter. There are even poems that will tickle your funny bones.Spooky Poems Aloud is the perfect collection of Halloween-themed poems for children to build confidence in reading aloud and nurture their speech and drama skills. Joseph Coelho's imaginative words will transport young readers into t

New from the best-selling Story Orchestra sound-book series: Musical Puzzles!The Planets musical jigsaw puzzle: Featuring four 10-second sound clips of an orchestra playing from Holst''s original score, a perfect gift for music lovers.Sturdy gift box contains: 48-piece puzzle (44 regular pieces, plus 4 shaped pieces with cut-outs that give access to the musical buttons on the included frame) and an educational poster; finished puzzle measures 11.7 × 8.3 in.4 musical buttons to press: Complete the puzzle to see how the story ends and press the musical note inside the shaped pieces to hear the music.Edutainment for ages 4–7: Includes a puzzle frame that gives a concise retelling of Holst''s The Planets and a double-sided poster with puzzle reference image plus information about the story, music, and the composer.Take a musical journey through time and space withThe Story Orchestra: The Planets: Musical Puzzle, an interactive adventure that turns Holst’s famous score into a creative hands

The year is 1160 BCE. Pharaoh Rameses is dead, his tomb and the treasures within safely hidden in the majestic Valley of the Kings. Or so you thought...The papyrus scroll showing the way to the pharaoh''s tomb has been stolen. Now it''s up to you to stop the robbers before they can raid the priceless artefacts that are meant to stay with Rameses for all eternity. With nothing but your instinct and your trusty Survival Spinner (included), can you catch the culprits and ensure the pharaoh''s rest goes undisturbed? Or will you fall victim to the dangers of the desert?In this chance-filled choose-your-own-adventure gamebook, you''ll crack hieroglyphic codes, encounter ravenous crocodiles in the Nile, and dodge deadly traps as you attempt to solve the mystery and protect the pharaoh''s treasures. It''s your story, your way: make your choice and spin to survive. Every decision you make could lead to success... or disaster.Flip back and forth through the book as you play through a new adventu

In Children of the Throne, three children set out to show the grown-ups that nature isn’t just something to admire – it’s something to protect. With heart, adventure, and a touch of magic, this inspiring story highlights the power of young voices in shaping the future. From Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022–2024, Joseph Coelho, comes this gentle, poetic story about climate change, working together, building communities and living in tune with nature. On the hottest day of the year, three children watch from their tower block windows as golden leaves drift down to the baking pavement. The trees, tricked by the unseasonal heat, think autumn has arrived. While the grown-ups delight in the sunshine, the children worry for the trees – why isn’t anyone else concerned? A wise tree shows them how to conjure rain and care for the forest, but by bravely finding a short-term solution, they inspire something much bigger – a long-term commitment from the adults around them. Together, they redisc

本書是一場結合解謎與情感的溫暖冒險。住在森林小屋裡的 Fox 一向獨來獨往，直到某天收到一封神祕來信，邀請他踏上一段充滿線索的旅程。雖然嘴上說不需要冒險與回憶，Fox 還是忍不住跟著第一個提示出發。一路上，他循著泥地箭頭、樹上的紙條、煙霧訊號與漂流瓶地圖前進，也遇見願意伸出援手的動物朋友。每一個線索，都引導他更靠近一段被擱置的友情。作者 Alex G. Griffiths 以幽默又富巧思的方式，讓孩子在解謎中感受友情、原諒與表達心情的重要，是一本既好玩又貼近內心的繪本。Fox & the Mystery Letter is a witty, puzzle-filled adventure, following Fox on a journey to repair an old friendship.Fox has a mystery to solve – and a friendship to fix!In the dense forest, in a lonely cottage, there lives Fox. Fox is perfectly happy all by himself – until one day, a letter arrives: "Dear Fox: I know how much you enjoy puzzles. I bet you can’t resist this one . . . Head to the forest path to begin your journey. From an old friend."Fox doesn't need any mysterious puzzles, adventures or memories of his old— But he stops himself from finishing the thought. Still, it can't hurt to look at the first clue. Of course, one clue leads to the next: Fox follows arrows in the mud, notes taped to trees, swirling smoke signals, a map from a bott