Guardian: ‘a lively retelling, enriched by Jessica Courtney Tickle’s luscious illustrations – each spread is like an illuminated garden’

Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat it… As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music.

Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.

At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.

The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano.
 
Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Four Seasons in One Day.

Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.

The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

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Develop and practise first handwriting skills with Peppa Pig and friends in this colourful wipe-clean activity book!

Children can trace over key handwriting patterns then move on to forming first numerals and letters, including both lowercase and capital letters, before attempting some simple words.

Perfect for young readers who are learning from home and are beginning to write, this book will help children to practise pen control and the correct formation of letters, including help for left-handers.

Children can wipe the page clean and practise again and again. Includes a free pen!

The perfect follow-on title fromPractise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First Letters, which practises initial lower-case letter shapes.

For more confident writers, why not also tryPractise with Peppa: Wipe-Clean First Words.

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An extremely useful wipe-clean handwriting homework helper book from Ladybird Books

Help your child to practise and improve their handwriting skills with this resuable wipe-clean handwriting activity book from Ladybird.

The attached pen is perfect for drawing common letter shapes and practising writing first words on the colourful pages. Then simply wipe clean and start again! Letters that are formed in a similar way are grouped together so that your child can practise the correct handwriting movements over and over, and there is a comprehensive parent note to help you both get the most out of the book. Also included is advice on how to help left-handers write certain letters correctly.

Also Available: Homework Helpers Times Tables Sticker Book

Ladybird publishes the very best books for babies and toddlers – colourful and engaging, they encourage early interaction with books and the wider world. Watch your little one have fun and learn with Ladybird from their very first book until they start school.

Look out for the classic Ladybird series – there is a Ladybird book for every age and every stage.

Baby Touch; Toddler Touch; Busy; First Favourite Tales; Read It Yourself; Topsy and Tim; Key Words With Peter and Jane

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Using the ten colouring pencils, experience memorable moments from every decade of Disney, from historic classics such as Steamboat Willie and Pinocchio to modern masterpieces like Inside Out and Encanto.

Bring the very best of 100 years of Disney to life with this awesome colouring set, packed full of official Disney art!

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Important historical topics from the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt to the US Civil War and World War II are clearly explained in this fun and informative illustrated history book for children studying KS1 and KS2 subjects.

First History Encyclopedia covers everything a young child needs to know. It follows the curriculum for Key Stages 1 and 2 and provides a strong foundation for history learning through the rest of the school years. It is the perfect homework help book to support children as they begin to learn about history.

This history book sits in DK’s popular First Reference series. It introduces exciting periods and civilizations, such as the Romans, Vikings, and Aztecs, that will get kids hooked on learning about the past.

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A family favourite for seventy years, Disney Alice in Wonderland is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.

This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Alice in Wonderland and a book to be treasured by all.

Disney Alice in Wonderland is now available to view on Disney+

Also available in the Disney Animated Classics series:
Aladdin
Cinderella
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Dumbo
Frozen
Mulan
Pinocchio
Sleeping Beauty
The Lion King
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Little Mermaid
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Coming soon:
Beauty and the Beast
Lady and the Tramp

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This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, gold foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Aladdin and a book to be treasured by all.

A family favourite, Disney Aladdin is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, story sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by Yasser Hamed, Crowds Supervisor at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.

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Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family favourite for thirty years.

Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists.

Discover the inside story with a foreword by a Disney filmmaker, and turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic film.

This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers.

This is the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Beauty and the Beast, and a book to be treasured by all.

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This beautiful hardback features premium cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, gold foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of The Little Mermaid and a book to be treasured by all.

A family favourite for over thirty years, Disney The Little Mermaid is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by Brittney Lee, a visual development artist at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.

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This beautiful hardback features premium sparkling cloth binding, a ribbon marker to match the cover, foil stamping and illustrated endpapers, making this the perfect gift for all those who have been enchanted by the magic of Frozen and a book to be treasured by all.

A family favourite, Disney Frozen is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film, accompanied by paintings, story sketches and concept art from the original Disney Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by a Lisa Keene, a co-production designer at the Walt Disney Animation Studios. Turn to the back of the book to learn more about the artists who worked on this iconic animated film.

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Welcome to the most magical atlas of them all! Discover the dangers of the Pride Lands, dive under the sea with Ariel, try to make sense of Wonderland with Alice, fly to Neverland with Peter and hitch a ride onto the East Australian Current with Marlin and Dory.

With stories retold and characters to meet along the way, there is something here for all Disney fans, from nostalgic classics to modern favourites.

Includes maps from the following feature films: Peter Pan, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Finding Nemo, Monsters University, Coco, Inside Out, Cars, Up, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Frozen, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, The Lion King, Ratatouille, The Incredibles, 101 Dalmatians, Moana, Brave, Toy Story, Finding Dory, and A Bug’s Life.

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From Star Wars: The Phantom Menace to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and beyond, there are 24 categories of quizzes, each split into three difficulty levels that will test even the most knowledgeable fans’ acumen of one of the most beloved franchises of all time.

Whether playing against your family or getting together with your friends, The Ultimate Star Wars Quiz Book makes an ideal gift and is a fun way to determine who knows more about everyone’s favourite galaxy far, far away.

Categories include:
The original trilogy
The prequel trilogy
The sequel trilogy
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Star Wars: Andor
Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett
Planets and Locations
Aliens and creatures
Starships and vehicles
and more!

Also available:
Where’s Grogu?
Star Wars Colouring Book Volume One
Star Wars Brain Games
Star Wars Quotes to Live Your Life By
The Mandalorian Colouring Book
The Ultimate Star Wars Quiz Book

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