Archive for the ‘Children's Books’ Category

Fancy Nancy - 2 Books

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Fancy Nancy is over the moon when her family decide to get a dog. She dreams of having a small, delicate, fluffy dog by her side… It will be the ultimate accessory. But her family have other ideas. They want a plain dog. How unglamorous!

Told with Fancy Nancy’s trademark humour and warmth, Nancy discovers that true fanciness does not depend simply on appearance but more on a genuine ‘joie de vivre’, which is a very fancy phrase for having lots of fun! This hilarious book is accompanied by a sticker book where Fancy Nancy is having a tea party and needs your help. With fancy stickers included, you can turn a plain party into a party fit for a princess!

Five Little Ducks Hand-Puppet Book

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010


Wiggle your fingers and make the story come alive with this gorgeous hand puppet book. Telling the tale of five ducklings out for a swim with their mum, Five Little Ducks encourages you to get your little one giggling along as your fancy finger skills add extra excitement to the story! Ideal for sharing at bedtime, this cute book will also help children as they learn to count from one to five.

Do Me Up Cuddly Bear Book

Saturday, May 1st, 2010


This is one of the most satisfying and softest cloth books. Perfect for practising all those difficult dressing up skills - from unfastening a zip to doing up buttons - toddlers will have fun and improve on manual dexterity while the simple rhyme and tickly ending will get a giggle every time. A great gift for a baby’s first birthday!

A Complete Guide to Scouting Skills

Friday, April 30th, 2010

Do you know how to build an altar fire, read a compass or navigate by the stars? Could you construct and steer a raft across a river or tie a reef knot? This incredibly detailed guide to everything you need to know about outdoor adventure offers a comprehensive and fully authorised overview of Scouting knowledge, experience and expertise for seasoned adventurers and complete beginners.

Read Write Inc Books With Rhyming Dictionary

Sunday, April 25th, 2010

Phonic sounds can be learned and practised by reading and listening to rhymes. This helps children to easily hear the sounds within words, in turn helping them as they learn to read. This superb reading scheme was developed by Ruth Miskin, an expert in teaching reading and writing through phonics. This set features 12 books of lively phonic stories and rhymes with activities to share with your child and the Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary to encourage your child to play with rhyming sounds through raps and poems.

Bob Graham - 6 Books

Friday, April 16th, 2010


Bob Graham brilliantly captures the thrills, spills and momentous steps of early childhood. In The Red Woollen Blanket, Julia gets bigger as her blanket gets smaller… until she hardly misses it at all. In Brand New Baby, the less than interesting new arrival gradually develops until he almost seems part of the family… These gentle illustrated stories are a pleasure to read out loud.

Jazzy Jewellery: Recycle Materials to Make Cool Accessories

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

“EcoCrafts” is an innovative series that shows children how to recycle everyday objects such as newspapers, bottle tops, glass jars and CDs into stylish, highly individual gifts and decorations that won’t be found in any store. “Jazzy Jewellery” contains 12 ideas for funky, eco-friendly accessories - perfect as original fashion statements to swap and share, or as presents for friends and relatives. From cute and colourful party items to Mother’s Day gift ideas, these accessible and simple-to-follow projects will keep children engrossed for hours, as well as saving them money and helping the environment.

Charlie and Lola - This is Actually My Party

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010


Lola is having so much fun at Charlie’s party that she almost thinks it’s her party - she even blows out all the candles on his cake! Luckily, she soon finds a way to make his party really special. Join in the party fun with a book, stickers, games, party masks, cookie cutters and more!

Peppa Pig Sticker & Activity Collection - 8 Books

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

This bumper pack of activity books will offer endlessly entertaining activities for preschoolers. Packed full of over 200 stickers as well as loads of activities, puzzles and colouring-in fun, this action-packed collection starring Peppa and her friends is ideal for rainy stay-at-home days. This set could also be shared out to make ideal - and very affordable - birthday party treats.

My First Book of Garden Birds, Garden Bugs and Garden Wildlife

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

 

These three simple guides to nature will transform budding naturalists into experts! Young children will enjoy exploring the world of wildlife by solving clues and guessing the identity of a range of different creatures - all of which can be spotted in British gardens.