Nicola Baxter

A collection of stories about teddy bears, including exciting stories, scary stories, and silly stories.

The Teddy Bear Collection

June Goulding

Peek Inside the 3D Windows

Great Pirate Adventure

Beatrix Potter

There was once a little girl who loved to draw and paint. Her name was Beatrix Potter. Although she lived in Victorian London, her heart was in the countryside, and her many pets were real friends. One of them, a rabbit called Peter, became as famous as his owner. Beatrix wrote about him in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This book tells the fascinating story of how Beatrix became an author and made her life at last in the countryside she loved.

The Story of Beatrix Potter

The number puzzles in this magnetic board book provide a fun and educational way to help children learn to count, add up, and take away. Over 80 magnetic tiles can be positioned on the pages over and over again to provide plenty of practice.

Learn to Count

Lisa Alderson

The Giant Mouse Mystery

George the giant loved to roam, through the woods around his home. One morning as he stampedabout he heard a horrid spat and shout. What happened next is quick to tell: fat-footed valet came a yell. It was the whitch whose favourite cat, George had made distinctly flat. the witch shrieked out an awful spell, the cat jumped up, annoyed as well. and through the trees to George's house scampered a startled little mouse. No giant likes to be small i'll finda spell to make metall, said Qeorge. he knew he'd have to look for the witch's spelling book. Can you help George to find that spell and all the thingsit needs as well? Keep

Giant Mouse Mystery

Ten stories about the adventures and mishaps of witches, wizards and magicians.

Witches, Wizards and Magicians

Susanna Lockheart

This classically designed 3D pop-up book is filled with amazing classic illustrations from some of our much loved fairytale stories. Each includes 12 pages of three dimensional pop-up elements.

Little Red Riding Hood

A simple discussion of various facets of spring, including changes in the weather, planting gardens, and the birth of baby animals.

Spring

Lonely Planet Kids

The best adventures start at home! Explore your surroundings in a whole new way with this brilliant fill-in journal from Lonely Planet Kids. Go cloud-spotting, make a skyline collage, design your dream house, create your very own time capsule and lots more.

Backyard Explorer

Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics - a book that will delight both the young and the old. It includes a range of well-known rhymes such as the Owl and the Pussycat; It's Raining, It's Pouring and Star Light, Star Bright. It features a wide range of well known writers including Emily Bronte, Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, William Blake and John Keats. It also includes an 'About the Poets' section with a brief biography for each included poet. How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! So begins Lewis Caroll's classic rhyme, included in this beautifully illustrated collection of children's poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy to introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. The collection gathers together classic poems on a number of themes. Colourful and charming illustrations on every page capture the magic of imaginary worlds.

The Children's Treasury of Classic Poetry

Cathie Shuttleworth

This inspirational book of over 100 poems is designed to introduce readers of all ages to poetry. It is the starting point on a very special journey to a whole spectrum of thoughts and feelings, magical lands and faraway places. The collection features works by some of the world's most well-known writers and poets, including Edgar Allen Poe, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. With songs and chants such as Waltzing Matilda, or It's Raining, It's Pouring; evocative poems such as Spring by William Blake and When That I Was And A Little Tiny Boy by William Shakespeare, children's favourites like Wynken, Blynken and Nod, and lullabies such as Hush Little Baby.

Classic Verse from the Great Poets, Including Lewis Carroll, John Keats and Walt Whitman

Classic Poems for Children

Classic Nursery Rhymes

As Christmas draws near, Santa is very busy! This pop-up book shows just what he needs to do to make children's dreams come true.

Its Santa

The Seaside Express won't start - so Little Train sets off on his first long trip. Will he make it uphill and down, over bridges and through tunnels, all the way to the sea?

Brave Little Train

Jo Parry

CHILDREN'S / TEENAGE FICTION & TRUE STORIES. A charming collection of bedtime stories for children aged 3 and up in a beautiful slipcased gift edition. Ages 5+

Magical Bedtime Stories

Roger Langton

Collects folk tales from around the world, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

80 Traditional Stories from Around the World

Classic Folk Tales

The Fun & Creative Classroom for 4- and 5-year-olds

"Wherever people live-- in the icy Arctic or the steamy rainforest-- the tradition of storytelling flourishes."--Page 4 of cover.

Around the World in 80 Tales

When her grandmother takes her to watch the ballet, Star is captivated by the ballerinas in their beautiful dresses and decides that she wants to be just like the graceful girls on stage. A week later she is given a pink leotard, a little floaty skirt, pale pink tights and pretty ballet shoes. She begins her ballet lessons and learns about standing in first position, pointing her toes and balancing - but soon realizes that it's going to take a very long time, and a lot of hard work. Fortunately, granny has some wise words of encouragement... This delightful tale, told in simple language and illustrated with enchanting drawings throughout, makes a lovely first storybook for young readers. A glittery finish on the cover makes this volume a pleasure to read, and it is sure to inspire every little girl who dreams of becoming a ballet star.

Nicola Baxter

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