Not suitable for children under 2 years of age The Ladybird Big Noisy Book - Emergency! is the perfect sound book for vehicle-mad boys and girls! Nee-naw! Nee-naw! Emergency! Whenever there\'s a problem the rescue vehicles arrive on the scene. Find out about all the most exciting vehicles, from fire engines to helicopters, as you play along with the noisy siren sounds. This big noisy book is perfect

Teach your baby all about playtime with touch and feel textures Stroke, tickle and touch the textures together with your baby and help them discover all about playtime. Let their little hands roam and feel how cuddly the teddies are but how shiny and smooth the toy train feels. They´ll learn as you play. Twinkly, bumpy, scaly, silky, sandy, sticky and shiny textures in a chunky package: perfect for

This is a wonderfully written and engaging memoir of Jacqueline Wilson´s life as a teenager - her problems with her family, first love, her school life and her friends. Read extracts from her real secret teenage diaries and the stories she wrote as a teen

Peep into the forest to discover twittering birds and busy bugs, sleepy bears and a spring-cleaning badger in this charming book filled with intricately cut flaps and holes to peep through. Little children can see how the forest changes through the seasons, find out what happens to autumn leaves and discover a bird sitting on the eggs in her nest.

The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug. The beautifully illustrated pages of this entertaining book demonstrate the sizes of the different animals and the sun\'s path across the sky as time passes.

Introduce children to the wonderful ways love is expressed in different cultures and countries across the globe. From gifting lunch boxes in Japan to adorning brides with beautiful henna designs in India, writing someone a loving poem on Sinterklaas in the Netherlands or lighting a lantern on the Chinese New Year, Love Around The World shows the ways family and friendship are celebrated around the

Three original stories for children who have just started reading on their own. Stories feature wrestling raptors, a hilarious tale of vegetarian dinosaurs and a prehistoric egg hatching in a modern museum. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

This is a new title in the fantastic \"First Reading\" series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. When the tortoise sees an eagle flying through the sky it gets jealous and tries to find a way to fly itself. This key series was developed in conjunction with reading expert Allison Kelly from the University of Surrey. Every title has clear and compelling text that allows children to build their

Read on if you dare! This unique in-world collection hallows the spooky tales and ghost stories that would have kept young Luke and Leia up at night. Created by George Mann and Grant Griffin--the same team behind the stunning Star Wars: Myths & Fables--these seven frightful fables have been carefully woven from the expansive fabric that is the Star Wars galaxy (including the thrilling landscape from

Introduce your little stargazers to the wonders of the cosmos with this charming and whimsical constellations board book. From Ursa Major and Leo to Cassiopeia and Taurus, little ones will soon be able to pick out some magical animals and people in the night sky. Each spread includes a delightfully illustrated picture of a constellation, complete with its major stars and the constellation\'s name in

Little children will enjoy discovering the magic of nature by pressing the pages of this book to hear the garden come to life.

Each double-page spread has a stunning colour illustration, and several flaps to lift to find out more about whats going on in the scene - such as what goes on inside a computer, how programmes organise and send information around and many other facts. Learn about the history and gain an understanding of how computers work.

At its most basic, philosophy is about learning how to think about the world around us. It should come as no surprise, then, that children make excellent philosophers! Naturally inquisitive, pint-size scholars need little prompting before being willing to consider life\'s \"big questions,\" however strange or impractical. Plato & Co. introduces children and curious grown-ups to the lives and work of

Three of the most-loved children\'s characters come together in this delightful story book collection. Featuring 10 books of fabulous tales, there\'s plenty to keep little ones entertained!

\'For millions of children, Dick Bruna\'s books are the first they will encounter. They don\'t know how lucky they are\' Michael Bond This latest instalment in The Illustrators on Dutch artist Dick Bruna (1927-2017) takes readers behind the scenes of the creation of some of the world\'s most endearing children\'s characters. Offering a deeper appreciation of the artistry and skills behind the international

Little Mouse has a big plan in this charming lift-the-flap story book by the award-winning Petr Horacek. A beautifully illustrated and charming story about Little Mouse and her friends from the much loved and award-winning Petr Horacek, an illustrator described by the Washington Post as \"the thinking tot\'s Eric Carle\". What is that beautiful red, shiny thing hanging from the tree? Little Mouse thinks

It is sports day at school. Topsy and Tim want to come first in all the races. But they do not come first and they are not happy. Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, written for young learners of English as a foreign or second language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully written, the series combines the best of Ladybird

When Lola\'s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated from, all the kids are excited. Except Lola. She can\'t remember the Island - she left when she was just a baby. But with the help of her family and friends, and their memories - joyous, fantastical, heartbreaking, and frightening - Lola\'s imagination takes her on an extraordinary journey back to The Island.

Can you help the boy find his way through the mazes and back to his friends? Navigate towering treetops, prickly cactus fields, mysterious caverns and crumbling statues in your epic quest. Featuring ten compelling mazes to solve, this innovative and beautifully illustrated picture book is guaranteed to delight maze adventurers of all ages.