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Time to Sign: Sign Language for Kids
Time to Sign will have you signing in no time! A helpful introduction and alphabet provide a base for hundreds of words and phrases. What’s the sign for fun? You’ll soon know. And you’ll learn signs you can use wherever you are.Read more
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My First Makaton Symbols and Signs Complete First Series
My First Makaton Symbols and Signs Books 1, 2 and 3 form a unique series of beautifully illustrated children’s books designed to be read for pleasure. The illustrations and text are accompanied by Makaton Symbols and Signs which encourage the development of essential communication and literacy skills. Parents and children, at any level, can understand and enjoy reading these books together. They include instructional text and cover a range of Makaton Signs carefully chosen to help babies and young children express their needs and begin to interact with people around them. The following signs are included; Bk1: mum, dad, baby, teddy, drink, milk, eat, biscuit, cat, dog, bird, tree, car, house, potty, nappy, bath, cuddle, book, read, bed, sleep, hello, goodbye, good, bad, what, where, here, there, yes, no, help and look. Bk2: boy, girl, flower, butterfly, bus, aeroplane, fish, rabbit, ice cream, cake, ball, doll, swim, run, jump, kick, ride a bicycle, friend, toilet, wash, brush hair, brush teeth, more, please, finished, thank you, hot, cold, little, big, my, your, sorry and want. Bk3: apple, banana, train, boat, cow, pig, horse, sheep, farm, playground, happy, sad, bricks, build, toys, play, paint, write, coat, shoes, get dressed, get undressed, which, who, like, beautiful, listen, noise, sing, speak, go, ill, I, love, you. The Makaton Symbols presented with written words are also a great way to build children’s confidence whilst learning to read. Text is a very abstract concept for young children to grasp but by using iconic symbols together with words the process becomes much more intuitive. My First Makaton Symbols and Signs Complete First Series also carries the Makaton Quality Mark, an accreditation reserved for materials that have been approved by The Makaton Charity and which meet criteria set to a high standard of translation.Read more
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BSL Mini TOPICS for TOTS: Greetings & Manners, Colours, Weather, Minibeasts, Happy Birthday: British Sign Language Vocabulary (Let’s Sign Early Years)
Colourful illustrations with pictures and signs to educate the senses and stimulate hand and mind coordination. A simple and enjoyable route to learning.
In addition to the clear needs of individuals who are deaf or partially hearing, sign language is also used in communication with children and adults with a wide range of special needs such as:
• Learning disability
• Down Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Additional speech, language & communication needs
• To benefit development through Baby Signing
• English as a second languageBeing able to identify and name everyday objects and events can enhance young children’s self esteem and sense of achievement.
Learn how to greet people, the names of colours, what’s the weather like today, is that a bee or a wasp? And how to sign ‘Happy Birthday’ to your friends and family.
This book is also available as a Kindle ebook. Tablets and touch-screen technology can be particularly beneficial to reluctant readers and are an important way to engage key groups of young children where literacy is a concern.
The same Colour, Weather and Minibeast topics are also separately available as Kindle ebooks in Flashcard format, one sign per page for easy mobile reference for smart phone and tablets – low-cost and easy to carry and refer to on the go with appeal to learners of all ages and abilities.
This printed book provides a collection of their contents with some extras.
The key-word vocabulary enables constructions in both British Sign Language (BSL) and Sign Supported English (SSE). Ideal for young children who are deaf or have special educational needs (SEN) in addition to all sign language learners and baby signers.
Includes: Basic Handshape Key and Fingerspelling Alphabet.
Each topic is colour-coded for easy reference and begins with a summary page of the signs, making a useful reminder page to go back to and test what you have learned.
Additional pictorial graphics based on the Mulberry Symbols with kind permission.
Some signs, particularly those for colours, have a number of regional variations and the illustrations show more than one option..
The most commonly used versions of signs have been chosen but regional variations need to be checked with your local BSL community and face to face contact with native sign language users is recommended as the best way to learn.
Supported by the Let’s Sign BSL publications.
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Jack Signs!: The heart-warming tale of a little boy who is deaf, wears hearing aids and discovers the magic of sign language – based on a true story!
It’s time for Nursery.
NO!
It’s time to leave the sticks outside.
NO!
It’s time to walk home.
NO!Meet Jack. A little boy with sparkly blue eyes and two hearing aids. A little boy whose only word is “NO!”.
When “No!” is a battle and Mummy is tired and Jack is tired too, what does Mummy try next?Based on a true story, Jack Signs! is the heart-warming story of a little boy who is deaf, his typically hearing sister and their Mum. When his Mum discovers a book of sign language, their family life is transformed and Jack blossoms with his new-found communication skills.
Integrating “sign along with me” icons, which prompt children (and their parents) to sign along with Jack as they read the story. (Please note: Linked demonstration videos are currently only available in American Sign Language / ASL and British Sign Language / BSL. We hope to make further videos available soon in other sign languages.)
Jack Signs! is written by Karen Hardwicke, who is the parent of a young deaf adult and has been a Teacher of the Deaf for over ten years.
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Getting Ready: BSL (Sign About)
These signing guides introduce signs for a variety of everyday activities, from getting up in the morning to going to the park. Make signing a natural part of your everyday communication.Read more
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Terry the Monkey’s My First Sign Language dictionary: 325 signs in British Sign Language
Terry the Monkey’s My First Sign Language dictionary is the latest in the series of Terry the Monkey’s sign language books for children. Joe Jacobs’ Terry the Monkey series has been reviewed in Families, the magazine of the National Deaf Children’s Society, and is a trusted resource for educators and parents of children, hearing and D/deaf.Join Terry and his troop of monkeys to discover over 325 signs in British Sign Language. Signs in this book are grouped by theme with signs including greetings, animals, family, colours, food, school, daily routines, the internet, hobbies, the home, transport, holidays, verbs, nouns, adjectives and much more.Beautifully illustrated with character-driven learning and clear, easy-to-follow instructions.This dictionary includes fingerspelling alphabets and useful phrases to introduce the reader to the principles of sign language. You can learn more about the full range of Terry the Monkey sign language books and resources for children at terrythemonkey.comRead more
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DKfindout! Oceans
Sail across spectacular seas and discover the mind-boggling marine life of the world’s oceans.
Find out about the five great oceans on our planet, and learn about their biological and geographical features. Explore the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench, spot shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea, and uncover the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.
This book will teach children about the incredible oceans and seas that cover around seventy per cent of our world. Dive in with amazing illustrations, discover how we can protect our oceans, and stock up on facts to amaze your friends. Packed with information, photographs, and colourful illustrations, DKfindout! Oceans is a beautiful compendium of ocean life, from the Pacific to the Atlantic. DKfindout! Oceans introduces creatures great and small, from the great white shark, dolphins, and giant squid, to penguins and colourful coral.
The DK findout! series introduces children to a range of exciting topics in a fun, engaging way. Checked by specialist consultants and an educational expert, this is not only a source of information you can trust, but one that is age-appropriate and supports your child’s schoolwork.
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Atlas of Ocean Adventures: A Collection of Natural Wonders, Marine Marvels and Undersea Antics from Across the Globe: 1
Set your spirit of adventure free with this journey to the world’s great oceans, discovering the diversity of life that exists in the deep blue sea.Whether you’re travelling long haul with leatherback turtles across the Pacific, snoozing with sea otters or ice bathing with a walrus, this book celebrates the very prescient topic of the world’s oceans with LucyLetherland’s animal characters.
Each section begins with an infographic map of the ocean it explores – Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Southern and Arctic – followed by richly detailed two-page spreads exploring its depths and the denizens within, as well as seabirds, coral reefs and shoreline critters. Discover saltwater crocodiles lurking in the Andaman Islands, hammerheads gathering in the Atlantic, and the awe-inspiring colossal squid that calls the Ross Sea home.
Lucy Letherland’s illuminating artwork shows how these oceans teem with life, forming part of complex and fascinating ecosystems, all in a quirky, characterful style.
Interesting facts and figures pepper the scenes. Did you know that spinner dolphins can swim up to 400 kilometres a day? Or that some sea snails can grow up to half a metre long? Or that in the deepest depths, fish can glow in the dark? A natural history lesson in an adventure book, each spread features 10 captions and and facts about every destination. The 5th title in the best-selling Atlas of Adventures series that has now been translated into 31 languages. A ‘Can you find?’ page at the back challenges you to explore the pages even deeper by locating the pictured scenes and scene-stealers.
Children and adults alike will be amazed by the incredible creatures that await in the world’s oceans.
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Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean!: Our Watery World As You’ve Never Seen It Before (Knowledge Encyclopedias)
Explore the deep blue like you’ve never known before with this children’s encyclopedia perfect for a young explorer.
Forming part of a fantastic series of kid’s educational books, this bold and brilliant kid’s encyclopedia uses ground-breaking CGI imagery to reveal the world as you’ve never seen it before. Informative, diverse in subject matter, easy-to-read and brimming with beautiful graphics, young learners can explore the incredibly detailed cross-sections and cutaways that reveal the inner workings of our incredible oceans.
This charming children’s encyclopedia opens the world in new ways, with:
-Packed with facts, charts, timelines, and illustrations that cover a vast range of topics.
-Encompassing a visual approach with illustrations, photographs and extremely detailed 3D CGI images.
-Crystal clear text distills the key information.
-DK’s encyclopedias are fact-checked by subject experts to offer accuracy beyond online sources of information.This fully-updated edition of Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! is the perfect encyclopedia for children aged 9-12, ideal for inquisitive minds, covering the topics of ocean science, seashores, polar oceans, ocean maps and so much more! Jam-packed with fun facts about sea creatures and ocean environments, you can explore sharks, jellyfish, turtles, dolphins, octopuses, penguins, and seahorses, fish and an array of other animals that call the ocean their home.
Explore, Discover And Learn!
DK’s Knowledge Encyclopedia Ocean! uncovers the marvels of the underwater world in unprecedented detail and with stunning realism. Encompassing engaging facts about animal behaviour under the water, including a closer look at the geography, geology, and ecology that lies beneath the waves from the dramatic landscapes of the deepest trench and towering underwater chimneys, to coastal coral reefs and kelp forests teeming with life, you can spend quality time diving into the deep blue with your children, accompanied by impressive visuals to engage their senses. A must-have volume for curious kids with a thirst for knowledge, this enthralling ocean encyclopedia is structured in such a way that your child can read a bit at a time, and feel comfortable to pause and ask questions. Doubling up as the perfect gift for young readers, who are always asking questions about the underwater world.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
This thrilling kid’s encyclopedia is part of the Knowledge Encyclopedia educational series. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they complete the collection and discover diverse facts about the world around them. Explore the animal kingdom like never before with Knowledge Encyclopedia Animal! Travel back in time to when dinosaurs roamed the earth with Knowledge Encyclopedia Dinosaur! And hone your knowledge on how the human body works with Knowledge Encyclopedia Human Body! Whatever topic takes their fancy, there’s an encyclopedia for everyone!
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The Sea Book (Conservation for Kids)
Featuring fascinating, fishy fun facts accompanied by bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations, this book takes children on a journey through the sea and all its zones.
This charming celebration of the sea shows children how extraordinary our oceans are and is a reminder that it is up to us to keep it that way – shortlisted for Best Children’s Book 5+ category in the Junior Design Awards 2019.
The Sea Book is the coolest educational book about the sea, covering a wealth of sea animals, including mammals, fish, invertebrates, and reptiles. It explores the underwater worlds of incredible marine life and their habitats. From up on the ice, down to colourful coral reefs, underwater forests, and right down to the deepest darkest depths where the weird and wonderful lurk – it’s sure to delight any ocean-obsessed child.
Following on from The Bee Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight critical environmental issues faced by our planet. This time the focus is on our watery friends and the damaging effects humans are having on our seas. The perfect introduction to ocean conservation packaged in a way that won’t leave children (or their parents for that matter) fearing for life on earth.
Children will discover what they can do to help, and there are fantastic tips on how to live plastic-free as well. Kids will also get to craft their own recycled shopping bag too!
Dive Into A Watery World
What lies beneath the waves?
Life can be found everywhere in the sea – from the sunlit ocean surface to the darkest depths. The sea is home to a variety of life, which makes it a fascinating, exciting and significant place.
There are more than 33,000 types of fish. Some fish can fly, some can dance, some are flat, and some are long. The sea has forests, ice, and exciting critters too. This adorable kid’s book is the perfect meet-cute for kids and our beautiful oceans.
Discover our oceans in a whole new way, learning about:
– Why the sea is important
– What lies beneath the waves
– Life on the ice
– Changing seas and plastic problems
– How you can help and much, much more!This delightful book is one of three children’s books on conservation for your little ones to enjoy. Try The Bat Book and The Bee Book next!
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£11.40£12.30The Sea Book (Conservation for Kids)
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Malamander (An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery)
Nobody visits Eerie-on-Sea in the winter. Especially not when darkness falls and the wind howls around Maw Rocks and the wreck of the battleship Leviathan, where even now some swear they have seen the unctuous Malamander creep…
Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago, and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander. Eerie-on-Sea has always been a mysteriously chilling place, where strange stories seem to wash up. And it just got stranger…
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Magic Painting Narwhals and Other Sea Creatures (Magic Painting Books)
Brush water over the black and white illustrations and watch as underwater creatures burst into colour! There are sixteen detailed pictures to bring to life, filled with sea otters, dolphins, sharks, seahorses and lots more. With a handy fold-out back cover to prevent colours running through to the page beneath.Read more
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Ocean Full of Wonder: An educational, rhyming book about the magic of the ocean for children: 2 (World Full of Wonder)
Have you ever wondered why the ocean is important? Why do we need to protect it?
Ocean Full of Wonder is a vibrant, rhyming, educational and unique picture book showing the unbreakable bond between people and the ocean. For children ages 3-8. Kids will fall in love with nature and will become Protectors of the Ocean.
Mindful stories for kids create a brighter and calmer future, one child at a time.Through included, simple information, breathtaking illustrations and worksheets at the end, children will discover:
– Why the ocean is important and useful to us
– See the beauty of the ocean
– Learn what can we do to protect it every day
– Learn to recognise twelve common sea creaturesPerfect for fans of:
- Sir David Attenborough
- Greta Thunberg
- Blue Planet series
Great for parents who are looking for:
- nature books for kids
- books about ocean for children
- ocean books for children
- children’s books ocean
- children’s books about ocean
- ocean books for kids
- nature books children
Buy your copy now and discover the wonder of the ocean!
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Sticker Safari: Ocean
Discover the oceans of the world in this delightfully silly sticker book, illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson. From bright coral reefs to the deepest oceans, each spread is full of facts and animals, with plenty of space for you to add your stickers. And you can be as sensible or as silly as you like – why not make the sharks dance or dress an octopus as a pirate?With over 300 stickers, this book will keep young nature lovers busy for hours!
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Under the Sea Matching Games: 1
This fun and simple game for little ones is perfect for developing recognition, memory and communication skills. The box set contains 36 vibrantly illustrated picture cards, 4 bingo boards and a book with instructions and fascinating facts about bugs. There are lots of under the sea creatures to match and talk about, including dolphins, walruses, turtles and jellyfish.Read more
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My First Book of Sea Creatures (Zoe Ingram’s My First Book of…)
The perfect gift for any young animal-lover, this beautifully illustrated natural history book is an ideal introduction to creatures of the seas.
Illustrated in a bright, contemporary style, this modern guide to twenty of the most interesting marine animals from all around the world is packed with information and fun facts – everything you need to know to help you learn about and identify our ocean-living friends. From the little shrimp to the big blue whale, taking in the magnificent narwhal, the beautiful moon jellyfish and the fascinating anglerfish along the way, there is so much to find out. With key facts about size, habitat, diet and population, there are detailed descriptions of each animal and fascinating did-you-know facts!
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Seas: A lift-the-flap eco book (Ladybird Eco Books)
This lift-the-flap book uses plant-based inks, glues with minimal plastic content and is made from recycled board.
Teaching children all about why our oceans and seas are so important and how we can help care for them better, this eco-friendly book is the perfect introduction to an important topic. With flaps to lift and facts to learn, this book also includes a section on how you can help.
First facts
Introduces the world
Recommended for children aged 4+Also available in this Ladybird eco-friendly series:
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Marnie and the Sea Glass
Marnie has always felt like she doesn’t fit in and keeps all the unique and special parts of herself hidden away. One day she finds the courage to share her world with the people she loves and in the process discovers something truly wonderful.
A beautiful story about finding your place in the world.
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Weird But True: Ocean: 300 Fin-Tastic Facts from the Deep Blue Sea (National Geographic Kids)
Dive into these fishy facts: Did you know that the prehistoric shark, megalodon, had jaws so big that it could swallow a car? Or that goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and even an alpaca have all learned how to surf? And if that’s not weird enough for you, one man even rowed solo across the Pacific Ocean for 312 days!
In this book filled with 300 wacky facts and pictures, you’ll glimpse the ocean’s weirdest wildlife, uncover shocking shipwrecks, and meet sensational seafarers, from pirates and sailors to ground-breaking marine scientists. Perfect for ocean enthusiasts and trivia-loving landlubbers alike!
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Millie Marotta’s Secrets of the Sea: a colouring book adventure: 7
Sail away on an ocean odyssey with best-selling illustrator Millie Marotta as she takes to you on a voyage of discovery from the Arctic waters to the balmy Australian coast.
Swim with dolphins, narwhals, manatees, and manta ray. Look up to the cries of albatrosses, pelicans and little auks. Grab your pencils and bring to life jellyfish, puffins and polar bears.
The watery world is particularly close to Millie’s heart and she brings her passion to these intricate drawings of shells, pebbles, corals and barnacles. She includes cliffs, reefs, waves and islands to help set the scene. This is a must for all colouring fans and particularly the thousands of Millie fans who love her patterned illustration style that allows for the most creative of colouring.
Colouring Millie’s beautiful illustrations is the perfect mindful activity for these troubling times, and new and old Millie fans will find so much to enjoy (and learn) about the animal kingdom of the seas. Millie shares her love for the world above and below our seas and hopes this book will spur us to protect a true wonder of our world.
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Sea: 4 (Look, Touch, Learn, 4)
Very young babies see the world differently, and that’s why we have developed this unique book, using the latest scientific research in infant perception. With a specially selected palette, tactile elements, and moving parts, every feature of this book will stimulate your child’s endless curiosity and creativity. It’s as simple as Look Touch Learn!Read more
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Wider Than The Sea: A dyslexia-friendly story of friendship, hope and self-discovery
The powerful tale of a girl who feels broken, and the dolphin who makes her whole. A story of friendship, hope and self-discovery, perfect for readers aged 9+, and beautifully illustrated in black and white by George Ermos.
Ró finds school impossible. She knows people think she’s shy – and stupid. But when she goes to the bay each afternoon to watch the dolphin leap through the water, she finds the strength to keep going. Then the dolphin disappears, and everything starts falling apart.
Can Ró overcome her fears to find him?
I watch each rise and dip of wave
know Sunny must be out there
somewhere
wonder if he’s missing me.
I remember that moment
when I touched his skin
and know that finding him
is the only thing
that can make
the aching stop
make me feel
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The Sea Below My Toes (Look Closer)
From the Look Closer series, this richly illustrated concertina book takes you on a journey through the deep dark waters, all the way down to the seabed, before floating back up to the surface.A follow-up to The Street Beneath My Feet, The Skies Above My Eyes and The World Around Me, this visually stunning book ventures to the very bottom of the sea on a journey of discovery.
Through the waves and into the deep, you’ll spot all kinds of weird and wonderful marine creatures, explore the seabed and discover the impact humans have had on the underwater world.
As you dive below the surface, past sea otters playing in fields of giant kelp, you will see sea lions and shoals of mackerel playing in the shallows, before passing orcas hunting in pods in the deeper water.
As well as animals, discover the technology which is used under the sea, from scuba breathing apparatus to oil pipelines and deep sea submarines.
As you reach the very bottom of the sea, the ‘twilight zone’ where very little light can filter through, you will meet the mysterious creatures of the deep such as Lanternfish and the luminous swell shark.
This book is part of the Look Closer series, a set of concertina books which help teach us about the mysteries which can be found in the world around us.
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An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery Series 4 Books Collection Set By Thomas Taylor (Malamander, Gargantis, Shadowghast, Festergrimm)
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:An Eerie-on-Sea Mystery Series 4 Books Collection Set By Thomas Taylor:
Malamander:
Herbert Lemon, Lost-and-Founder at the Grand Nautilus Hotel, knows that returning lost things to their rightful owners is not easy – especially when the lost thing is not a thing at all, but a girl. No one knows what happened to Violet Parma’s parents twelve years ago and when she engages Herbie to help her find them, the pair discover that their disappearance might have something to do with the legendary sea-monster, the Malamander.Gargantis:
When an ancient bottle is found washed up on the beach after a ferocious electrical storm, all the residents of Eerie-on-Sea seem to want it … but should they in fact fear it? Legend has it that the bottle contains an extraordinary secret that spells doom for the whole of Eerie-on-Sea.Shadowghast:
A mysterious stage magician has set up in the theatre at the end of the pier, with an act so hypnotic and strange that Herbie Lemon and his friend Violet Parma suspect dark forces are at work. Meanwhile, folk are disappearing from Eerie-on-Sea, and no one knows why.Festergrimm:
When Herbie and Violet’s arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. The town may welcome his entrepreneurial scheme to resurrect Festergrimm’s Waxworks, a dusty and defunct old gallery of spooky characters from Eerie legend, but Herbie and Violet are suspicious of his motives.Read more
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The Sea: Exploring our blue planet
Discover the amazing and mysterious world of our seas and oceans and how important it is to protect them with this beautiful illustrated book
Explore an incredible collection of narratives, featuring fascinating facts and stories about the world’s deepest seas and oceans.
Written by the acclaimed TV and radio presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff and illustrated by the wonderful Jill Calder, this stunning book will have you diving into the deepest depths of the blue, exploring the astounding seas and oceans that cover our planet and discovering the amazing animals that populate our waters, including the largest living animal: the blue whale!
Let The Sea take you on a watery journey through different marine habitats that we know about – but who knows what else is out there waiting to be discovered?
Featuring an eclectic mix of layout styles with incredible artwork throughout, this is a book that will amaze children and families alike with fantastic facts on the astounding seas and oceans that cover our planet.
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Emerald and the Sea Sprites: Volume 2
Meet Isadora Moon’s mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn’t want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she’s doing things the proper, royal way.When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn’t strictly ‘perfect mermaid princess’ behaviour, but they can’t resist!
Far from Scallop City they discover a glimmering coral reef. And nestled in the reef are three little shimmering sea sprites . . .
Emerald and Delphina are about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules – it’s also about following your heart.
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See Under the Sea: 1 (See Inside)
A fabulous flap book with over 80 flaps to lift and extra pages to open up to explore life under the sea. Shows coral reefs teeming with fish, the icy waters of the Arctic and the dizzying depths of ocean trenches, and shipwrecks and pirate booty too. Flaps reveal extra facts, information and surprises.Read more
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The Rainbow Fish/Bi:libri – Eng/German PB
Nothing is nicer than sharing and giving in this bilingual German edition of the beloved classic by Marcus Pfister!NorthSouth Books is proud to partner with bi: libri in a new line of multilingual children’s books. Launching with bilingual editions of The Rainbow Fish in ten languages, and continuing with more unique titles that address universal themes, such as friendship, tolerance, and finding courage–bringing great stories and second-language learning fun to children around the world.For over twenty-five years the little fish with the sparkling scales, who learned to conquer his vanity, has enchanted children and grown-ups all over the world.
A great way to introduce a second language to very young children, be they English- or German-speaking.
“Will fascinate preschoolers.”–Booklist
“A delightful tale.”–Parade
A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER
WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE
AMERICAN BOOKSELLER ABBY AWARD WINNER
AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE
Meet Marcus Pfister at www.marcuspfister.ch
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My first Fish Tank – Fish Keeping Journal for Children: A5 Fish Tank Logbook | Aquarium Maintenance Notebook | Saltwater Tank | Freshwater Aquarium | … Aquarium | Gift for…
Have you bought your son or daughter an aquarium and would like to give him or her a little help to learn more about responsibility?
Then get this aquarium maintenance notebook and fish keeping journal for your child. It’s a specialist logbook where you can record all your aquarium care and maintenance tasks like water tests, water changes, fish behavior, cleaning, treatments given, equipment checks and much much more. This aquarium logbook will help your children to keep their tank in an optimum condition at all times.
Simple design and suitable for all age groups. No matter if big or small!
Further details are:
Black & white interior with cream paper
Format in 15.24 x 22.86 cm or also 6×9 inch
Matt cover
118 pages for recordsAlso have a look at our other notebooks for aquarium care! Maybe you will find another one that you like too!
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The Pout-pout Fish (Pout-Pout Fish Adventure) (Pout-Pout Fish Adventures): 1
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER. Deep in the water, Mr. Fish swims about. With his fish face stuck. In a permanent pout.Can his pals cheer him up? Will his pout ever end?Is there something he can learn. From an unexpected friend. Swim along with the pout-pout fish as he discovers that being glum and spreading dreary wearies isn’t really his destiny. Bright ocean colors and playful rhyme come together in this fun fish story that’s sure to turn even the poutiest of frowns upside down.Read more
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
The author led many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course glorious.Read more
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The Rainbow Fish
The first book in the New York Times bestselling Rainbow Fish series.The rainbow fish with its iridescent scales is the most beautiful fish in the whole ocean. But since he is also vain and proud, he becomes more and more lonely over time. Then he realizes that you can’t win friends through beauty. He overcomes his pride and begins to distribute his glitter scales to the other fish.
Eye-catching foil stamping, glittering on every page, offers instant child appeal, but it is the universal message at the heart of this simple story about a beautiful fish who learns to make friends by sharing his most prized possessions that gives the book its lasting value.
A CHRISTOPHER AWARD WINNER
WINNER OF THE BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CRITICI IN ERBA PRIZE
AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ABBY AWARD WINNER
AN IRA-CBC CHILDREN’S CHOICE
#1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER and WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER
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I Really, Really Need a Wee!
Bush Baby is in a fix. She didn’t need a wee before she left home – now she needs one right away! Uh-oh! But what will she do if there’s just nowhere to go? A pant-wettingly funny tale of determination and self-awareness – packed with toilet humour!
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Bad Dad: Laugh-out-loud funny children’s book by bestselling author David Walliams
Read David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book, Bad Dad, a fast and furious adventure for boys and girls aged 7–12. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross.
David Walliams’ riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter!
Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming new children’s book about a father and son on an adventure – and a thrilling mission to break an innocent man into prison . . . It’s a high-speed cops-and-robbers adventure with heart and soul about a father and son taking on the villainous Mr Big – and winning!
Dads come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
There are fat ones and thin ones, tall ones and short ones.
There are young ones and old ones, clever ones and stupid ones.
There are silly ones and serious ones, loud ones and quiet ones.
Of course, there are good dads, and bad dads . . .Bestselling author David Walliams raced to the top of the book charts once again with Bad Dad, his tenth children’s novel. Now available in paperback!
David Walliams’ book ‘The World’s Worst Monsters’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 18-09-2023.
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Funny Fig
Funny Fig is very funny….it is their favourite thing to be! But when their little sister is feeling grumpy, will they be able to cheer her up?
Join in with Funny Fig and see if you can do all the actions….will you blow your loudest raspberries today?!!Funny Fig is the first book from The A to Z Patch – a series about a group of fruit and vegetable friends from around the world. These entertaining interactive stories are a chance for parents and pre-schoolers to come together and explore feelings through fun actions. Written to be read aloud with prompts throughout to help engage and encourage children to join in.
“What a lovely story to share with children that provides great learning opportunities to help them understand feelings in a fun and positive way. A great addition to our children’s library!”
Willow Park Children’s Nursery“A gorgeous book, full of fun actions for children to join in with and a great way for them to explore and understand their emotions. This one covers feeling grumpy and how good it feels to make your friends laugh!”
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The Funny Life of Sharks
A hilarious book from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own.
Ever wondered why sharks have such a bad reputation? Are they dangerous, human-munching monsters? Or have we got it all wrong? In fact, only SIX people get attacked by sharks every year across the WHOLE WORLD. And how many sharks are eaten by humans every year? ONE HUNDRED MILLION! So maybe sharks are more afraid of us .
Take a deep dive into the ridiculously funny life of sharks (and some things that have nothing to do with sharks but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire.
This face-achingly funny book will also teach you about great white sharks, tiger sharks and hammerhead sharks, just how incredibly old sharks are, and why sharks are SO important for the environment and how to look after them.
So, whether you’re seriously afraid of sharks or love them so much you want to invite a shark to your next birthday party, this HILARIOUS book is for you. Prepare to roll around the floor laughing with the snot-inducingly brilliant The Funny Life of Sharks, with side-splittingly funny illustrations from Rob Jones.
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The Jumbo Joke Book for Funny Kids (Buster Laugh-a-lot Books)
This bumper treat combines the funniest material from Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds, Jokes for Funny Kids: 7 Year Olds and Jokes for Funny Kids: 8 Year olds.
Why did the music teacher carry a ladder around with him?
To reach the high notes.Why did the cookie cry?
Because his father was a wafer so long.I’m giving away a parachute…
… No strings attached.My dad got me a dictionary for my birthday…
… I still couldn’t find the words to thank him.Packed with gigglesome gags, witty one-liners and classic knock knocks to use on friends and family, this book is guaranteed to have readers and listeners in fits of laughter. Each joke is accompanied by a lively and humorous illustration, taking entertainment to the next level. Easy to read and full of endless fun, this is the perfect companion for young jokers.
Also available in the ‘Buster Laugh-a-lot’ series:
9781780556260 Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds
9781780556246 Jokes for Funny Kids: 7 Year Olds
9781780556253 Jokes for Funny Kids: 8 Year Olds
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The Funny Onion
Help Pickle the Onion become a clown, by making his friends laugh when they’re feeling down.A rhyming children’s book full of your 5 a day, following Pickle the Onion who tries to make his friend laugh so he stays in town 🧅🤡🥕🍓A tale of vegetable friendship
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The Funny Life of Teachers
A hilarious book from bestselling author and stand-up comic James Campbell, who has visited over 3,000 primary schools to tell stories and encourage children to write their own.
Uncover the ridiculously funny life of teachers (and some things that have nothing to do with teachers but are still splendidly funny) according to James Campbell, comedian extraordinaire. Ever wondered what teachers do when they’re not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats?
This face-achingly funny book will also teach you why you should carry an emergency banana with you at all times, how to fart in class silently without anyone knowing it was you and how to catapult yourself to school by building a medieval style catapult in your back garden!
Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don’t give two figs about your teacher but simply love a HILARIOUS read, this book is for you. Prepare to roll around the floor laughing with the snot-inducingly brilliant The Funny Life of Teachers.
But be warned – this is NOT a normal book. You can read it forwards, backwards, sideways and in approximately 861,000 different ways in between. Whichever way you read it, look no further for fantastic real-life teacher facts, incredibly funny illustrations, imaginary stories and an impossibly silly read!
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A Whale of a Time: A Funny Poem for Every Day of the Year (Poetry Collections)
A brilliantly illustrated collection of 366 hilarious poems to keep you laughing all year round!
The Times Children’s Book of the Week
Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2023
A wonderful gift for all ages, this beautifully produced anthology is rib-ticklingly funny to wryly witty, each poem in this uplifting collection is guaranteed to put a smile on your face! Whether it’s a poem about socks or spaniels, eggs or elephants, this bright and brilliant collection will bring you cheer and laughter every day. Perfect for reading aloud, sharing even more side-splitting hilarity with family and friends.
The spectacular range of poems for children includes work by John Agard, Maya Angelou, Hilaire Belloc, Brian Bilston, Lucille Clifton, Wendy Cope, Roald Dahl, Edward Lear, Spike Milligan, Ogden Nash, Grace Nichols, Jack Prelutsky, Michael Rosen, Christina Rossetti, Benjamin Zephaniah and many more.
“Laughter is definitely the top priority here in this bright, lively and uplifting poetry anthology for children” – Lucy Bannerman, The Times
“There are a myriad of ways to enjoy this collection… This makes the perfect gift… a whale of a time is guaranteed”- Gemma McLaughlin, The National
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