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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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Squishmallows Official Collectors’ Guide: The Perfect Gift For Fans Of The #1 Plush Property
This authorised book is the perfect gift for fans of the #1 plush property
Based on the bestselling squishy toy, this adorable collector’s guide is the perfect gift for any Squishmallows fan!
They’re lovable, they’re squishy―they’re Squishmallows! This OFFICIAL Collector’s Guide is packed with quirky tidbits, top-ten lists, bios & stats, and a “rarity factor” for Squishmallows’ collectible characters. Filled with hundreds of colorful photos and unique art styles. Avid fans, new collectors, young or old, Squishmallows: The Collector’s Guide is perfect for just about anyone!
Squishmallows are plush toys that are here to fill your hearts with love and affection. Since 2017, the versatile Squishmallows have grown into an international phenomenon and offer comfort, support, and warmth as friends, couch companions, bedtime buddies, and travel teammates. With more than 500 Squishmallows characters to collect, young fans can aspire to be like their favorite characters. Each Squishmallow has its own unique name and storyline to add to the fun.
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How To Draw Everything: 600 Simple Step By Step Drawings For Kids Ages 4 to 8
Give your LITTLE one the skills needed to be an amazing artist with our BIG drawing book!
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Over 600 cute and fun images to draw
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Step by step illustrations to make drawing easy
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Large print pages that are easy on little eyes
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6 themes including animals, dinosaurs, monsters, faces, mermaids, and Christmas
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Bonus E-Book included inside
Puzzle Pals’ books are known for enhancing creativity, improving pen control, and instilling confidence.
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Cat Family Christmas Lift-the-Flap Puzzle: Count down to Christmas: 12 flaps: 76 pieces (Volume 2)
New from the best-selling Cat Family advent books: Lift-the-flap puzzles!
As seen in The Sun: ‘Feline lovers can count down to Christmas.’
- Charming Christmas lift-the-flap puzzle: Count down the last 12 days till Christmas with the cozy Cat Family
- Sturdy gift box contains: 76-piece puzzle with 64 regular pieces and 12 shaped lift-the-flap pieces, plus a 28-page booklet; finished puzzle measures 33 × 33 cm / 13 × 13 in.
- 12 flaps to open: On the completed puzzle, lift a flap each day to reveal sweet holiday scenes
- Includes story and activity booklet: Read the Cat Family story and find ideas for sustainable holiday activities
- Christmastime fun for kids ages 4–7: An activity-packed gift to engage kids in Christmas preparations
Count down to Christmas with the Cat Family in this lift-the-flap puzzle with 12 flaps to open.Piece together the puzzle to create your Cat Family Christmas scene, based on the popular children’s book series. Open the 12 flaps on the shaped pieces to reveal what the Cat Family have been up to as they decorate, bake and prepare the house for the holiday. Every flap leads to a heart-warming miniature scene that will fill you and your family with Christmas cheer.
Infused with the warm nostalgia of a traditional Victorian advent calendar, the puzzle image shows the adorable Cat Family decorating their Christmas tree next to their roaring fireplace, with knitted stockings hung from the evergreen garland–draped mantle.
In the enchantingly illustrated booklet, join the Cat Family as they prepare for Christmas Day, decorating their home, baking treats, writing letters to Santa, making gifts and more. Along the way, find ideas for your own family-friendly holiday activities, such as making your own decorations and gift wrap, and spreading festive cheer in the community.
Make your own holiday just as special as the Cat Family Christmas with this whimsical gift.
Delight in even more Cat Family fun with the books:Cat Family Christmas and Cat Family at The Museum.Read more
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Up in the Air: A Horrible History of Flight: 1 (Horrible Histories)
Discover all the foul facts about the history of air travel with history’s most horrible headlines: in-flight edition.
The master of making history fun, Terry Deary, turns his attention to the skies. From the Chinese prisoners who were sent up on kites and the brave but foolish failures who jumped from a height on home-made wings to the first real successes of the Montgolfier balloon and the Wright Brothers’ powered flight. It’s all in Horrible Histories: Up in the Air:
- fully illustrated throughout and packed with hair-raising stories – with all the horribly hilarious bits included
- with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories style, perfect for fans old and new
- the perfect series for anyone looking for a fun and informative read
- Horrible Histories has been entertaining children and families for generations with books, TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019’s brilliantly funny Horrible Histories: the Movie – Rotten Romans.
Get your history right here and collect the whole horrible lot.
Read all about it!
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Goldilocks & the 3 Bears BSL Sign & Word Activity Book: British Sign Language (LET’S SIGN)
A lovely colourful resource for this popular chidren’s story that the whole family can enjoy together and ideal for early years settings that aim to be inclusive and meet the needs of children who sign.- Key Words & British Sign Language (BSL) signs & pictures.
- QR code links to BSL & Sign Supported English (SSE) signed videos to assist learners
- Summary Sheets of the sign and picture contents
- Flashcard formats with blank reverse pages to create activity cards & memory games
- Left & Right-Handed Fingerspelling Alphabets
- Fingerspelling Activities
- Pages to colour with blank reverse pages to prevent bleed-through
- Includes examples of commonly used variations of signs
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Out of My Window: A ‘Rhyme and Sign’ Adventure with British Sign Language (BSL Baby Signing) (Rhyme and Sign Adventures): 3
British Sign Language signed stories.The third Adventure in the ‘Rhyme and Sign’ series from Little Signers Club. Out of My Window is a glorious transport themed I-spy journey for little ones and accompanies the rhyming text with easy to follow British Sign Language signs. Rhyme and Sign Adventures are much loved and suitable for explorative small folk everywhere, helping to develop a love of literacy and language. Ideal for those who love baby sign, toddlers, pre-schoolers, KS1 and those in early years. Developed in conjunction with Little Signers Club, BSL Books for Kids are sure to be books that your little one wants time and time again.Read more
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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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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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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 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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LEGO® Harry Potterâ„¢: Let’s Play Quidditch Activity Book (with Cedric Diggory minifigure)
Join Harry Potter™ and his friends Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™ in this awesome activity book. It includes puzzles, games, comics and even a story to read. Plus, it comes with your very own Cedric Diggory™ LEGO® minifigure to play along with.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2021 The LEGO Group.
WIZARDING WORLD characters, names, and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s21)
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Origami Volume 2: 15 Foldable Crafts Straight from the Wizarding World! (Harry Potter)
Paper magic at its finest! This second Harry Potter Origami book gives you step-by-step instructions to create 15 magical props inspired by the Harry Potter films.
Craft fifteen amazing props as seen in the Harry Potter films with this easy-to-follow origami book! You’ll be able to fold amazing objects, like the Elder Wand and Hermione Granger’s beaded bag, as well as familiar characters, like Dobby, Nagini and Fang.
What’s more, you’ll get to fold a fortune teller that’ll help determine your Hogwarts house, and tons more origami pieces to create!
Harry Potter Origami 2 includes:
- Special sheets of illustrated origami paper custom designed for each craft
- Step-by-step instructions with illustrations
- Photography of the real, finished origami for helpful reference
- Advice for keeping your origami looking magical
This second origami book includes 15 new origami pieces to make. It’s the perfect gift for every Harry Potter fan, young and old!
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Harry Potter: Magical Art Colouring Book
Colour in over 50 magical, fantastic Harry Potter characters and patterns in this gorgeous new OFFICIAL colouring book!
Grab your favourite colouring pencils and crayons!
This magical Harry Potter colouring book is not to be missed. It features gorgeous, eye-catching moments from throughout the films in an all-new art style. Colour in fantastical scenes from the magnificent Yule Ball; decorate Luna Lovegood’s most iconic (and zany!) outfits and doodle all over Hogwarts castle in this absolutely stunning official colouring book.
- This is the official Harry Potter colouring book
- Features characters from the beloved series and moments from the films
- Perfect for fans new and old!
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Mental Maths Games for Clever Kids®
From the creators of the bestselling Brain Games for Clever Kids®, this book contains mental maths conundrums to solve.
Clever Kids can test their mental arithmetic by working out simple fractions, times tables, number pyramids and much more. All the answers can be found at the back of the book.
From bestselling puzzle book author Dr Gareth Moore, the creator of the chart-topping Clever Kids series which has sold over 460,000 copies in the UK.
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Queen Victoria’s Secret Diary: 1 (Horrible Histories)
From the bestselling team behind Horrible Histories!
It’s time to delve into the totally true (sort of) and incredibly intriguing pages of Queen Victoria’s Secret Diary.
First! Terry Deary steps into the mind of one of history’s most quirky queens, bringing you Victoria’s thoughts on:
• the Government!
• incredible inventions!
• Buckingham Palace!
• the Empire!Horrible Histories’ Secret Diaries of the most extraordinary (and Horrible) characters of all time will blow your mind.
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Horrible Histories’ Secret Diaries are the perfect introduction to important figures from history.
Fully illustrated throughout and told from the character’s (sometimes delusional) point of view, each diary reveals the (quite likely) inner workings of their minds during the events that shaped their lives.
Covering key moments in Victoria’s life and the history of the Victorian era, the Secret Diary of Queen Victoria reveals her:
• reaction to ascending the throne at 18
• arguments with Prince Albert
• experience of the open sewers at Buckingham Palace
• thoughts on her enemies and alliesEach diary is the perfect introduction to a pivotal era in British History, brilliantly immersive and sure to capture the imagination!
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Victorian Doll’s House Sticker Book (Doll’s House Sticker Books)
A treasure-trove of a sticker book with over 100 stickers, beautifully decorated rooms just waiting to be filled with furniture and accessories. Children will have hours of fun arranging the house just as they want it, with objects ranging from chandeliers to china, as well as toys, ornaments and even food.Read more
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Barbie: What a Doll!
Over 700 million Barbie dolls have been sold since 1959 and each day, somewhere in the world, two Barbie dolls are bought each second. Barbie is the quintessential beauty and a potent reminder of childhood. She’s slim, leggy, confident, cheerful, smart, and accomplished; her resume lists careers as an astronaut, cowgirl, veterinarian, executive, disco queen, UNICEF ambassador, nurse and ballerina. She drives her own Porsche 911 and Corvette and owns horses, dogs and cats. Barbie’s wardrobe reflects her active life. In addition to clothes for her many careers, she has outfits for tennis and swimming; denim skirts and t-shirts for casual fun; elegant luncheon suits; sumptuous evening gowns in all shapes and colours; disco fashions; skiwear; and even a spacesuit. This volume, which presents Barbie’s outfits grouped together by type (categories include Tailored Chic, Outerwear, Intimate Apparel, At Ease, Career Moves, and Very Special Occasions), is a visual history of Barbie, and of international fashion over the course of three decades. It should be treasured by little girls, fashion enthusiasts, nostalgia buffs, Barbie collectors and women of all ages.Read more
£18.80Barbie: What a Doll!
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Barbie Official Fun & Play Activity Annual
Join Barbie and enter her fabulous world full of fun, friendship and fashion. There’s plenty of things for young fans to do, play and discover in this delightful Activity Annual. From being a football player to a vet Barbie knows anything is possible. Brimming with awesome activities, exciting puzzles, super stories and cool colouring there will never be a dull moment with this entertaining Activity Annual.Read more
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Disney Back to Books: Moana
Moana’s island is in danger, and she sails across the sea to try to save her home. During her journey Moana finds a friend called Maui. Will Moana be able to solve the mystery of the sea, and find her true destiny?Read more
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Disney Classics: Wipe-Clean Activity Placemats
Enjoy endless activities with your favourite Disney friends!With over 25 wipe-away activities, you’ll find hours of fun inside this book for kids. Using the wipe-clean pen provided, work your way through the games and puzzles within. When you’re done, wipe away and start all over again!
Packed full of Disney classics like Baloo, Dumbo, and Peter Pan, it’s perfect for any Disney fan! Plus with 100% re-usable activities you’re avoiding one-use products.
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Paper & Pencil Games For 2 Players – Travel Games for Kids in Car: Activity Book for 2 Players. Tic-Tac-Toe Hangman, Dots and Boxes, Hexagon, Four in … Travel Games for Teens…
This Book is perfect for long rides in the car. Long flight ahead of you? No problem! Paper and Pencil games are just the thing you need. They will help pass time on a journey or help to fight boredom at home.
Book includes 7 games:
- Tic Tac Toe
- 3D Tic Tac Toe
- Obstruction
- Hangman
- Dots and Boxes
- Hexagon
- Four in a Row
Specifications:
- Cover Finish: Premium Matt Soft Cover
- Dimensions: 6″ x 9″
- Pages: 120
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Minecraft Mobspotter’s Encyclopedia: The official guide to explore the best-selling video game of all time. Perfect for kids, teens and gaming fans to explore online worlds,…
Minecraft is a multi-platform block-based gaming sensation. Whether you’re in Creative, Survival or Hardcore Mode, the Minecraft books contain all the advice you need to survive and thrive!
Written by expert guides who specialise in studying mobs and biomes, the Minecraft Mob Encyclopedia is an adventure to discover every Mob in the game.
The Overworld is an enormous land full of beautiful biomes and teeming with life, so much so that it can be a challenge to witness all it has to offer. The Minecraft Mob Encyclopedia is brought to you by experts who specialise in exploring biomes and love sharing their experiences of mob spotting.
Cross plains and jungles, oceans and caves as you go on an exciting journey to discover every single mob in the game!
It’s time for adventure!
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Fashion design school for kids and teens: The ultimate guide for young fashion lovers!
Includes hours of fun activities for the next generation of fashion designers.
Fashion Design School for Kids and Teens is a fun and creative guide for all budding Fashion Designers! The book is packed with activities and information, teaching you everything you need to know about working in the fashion industry.
In Fashion Design School for Kids and Teens, you will embark on an exciting journey into the world of fashion, guided by the expertise of Madeleine Huwiler, the founder of Bye Bye Studio, a Paris-based fashion Design Studio.
Discover the many jobs in fashion, learn how Fashion Designers create their collections, and transform your fashion ideas into real designs. All you need is a pencil, a notepad, plenty of creativity, and a passion for fashion! Once you’ve learned how to sketch and design your fashion ideas, you can put your new skills into practice by creating your own fashion week collection.
This book is created specifically for boys and girls aged 8 to teenagers up to 14 years old. Younger kids can enjoy it as a fun activity, with adult assistance for the more complex explanations about the fashion industry. For older kids and teens, it’s a perfect tool to enhance their fashion knowledge and kickstart their fashion design journey.
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ABC Fruit and Veg Party (The illustrated picture book for children with jokes and activities): A fun and educational children’s book to help them … and a food log to document…
This book is designed to be a fun way to get your little ones involved in trying new fruits and vegetables whilst learning along the way.
There is fun facts, hilarious jokes and puns and even a food log, with a certificate once complete!
A great gift to give and receive packed full with unique fun filled, education book with learning material for a variety of ages.
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Count the Cars, Planes, Trucks & Trains!: A Fun Puzzle Activity Book for 2-5 Year Olds (Counting Books for Kids)
Can you count all of the yellow cars? How about adding up all of the monster trucks?
You’ll soon discover in this fun game, Count the Cars, Planes, Trucks & Trains!
There’s a whopping 17 picture packed puzzles in this book; some focus on counting a particular attribute (i.e. all of the open-top cars), while a number of puzzles ask you to count two sets of different vehicles (i.e. red vs green or cars vs trucks) to work out which outnumbers the other.
A perfect book for little learners. They’ll develop observational skills, apply numbers to objects and they’ll be having so much fun they won’t even know they’re learning!Read more
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At the Airport Activity Book: Includes more than 300 Stickers (Travel Activity Books)
Filled with activities and more than 300 stickers, this colourful, fun book for little travellers will keep kids entertained for hours.
This fabulous children’s activity book is packed with cool games and quizzes, from a “”Find your way to the gate”” maze to an “”At the airport”” checklist. The At The Airport Activity Book is packed with boredom busters; from games and puzzles to play, to doodles to draw and stickers to stick. It will get children using their imagination and looking around them, rather than staring at a screen, and it’s educational too, with quizzes, “”top three”” lists, and airport stats that kids will love.
Inventive and creative, At the Airport Activity Book will keep kids occupied, whether on the plane, on holiday, or even tucked up in bed at home!
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Coding with the micro:bit – Create Cool Programming Projects (The QuestKids – In Easy Steps)
First, Coding with micro:bit introduces you to the hardware and software features of the BBC micro:bit, including the built-in microphone, speaker, and touch sensor added in micro:bit version 2. You’ll learn new skills such as how to code your micro:bit to play music, send messages, display pictures, and detect light.
- Getting started: This section gives you a tour of the micro:bit and gets you started with coding your first program.
- Basics: Here, you’ll learn to display images and text on the micro:bit’s LED grid.
- Inputs:: This section shows you how to work with the input systems on the micro:bit, like the buttons, the accelerometer, and the light sensor.
Once you’ve mastered these skills, the book guides you through 10 exciting projects, including a temperature sensor, simple interactive games, and even an alarm system!
- The 99 game: This first project is a game of chance that involves throwing the micro:bit among a group of people. You’ll learn more about coding, like using variables and control flow techniques.
- Heads or tails: In this project, you’ll use the LED grid and accelerometer to create a “coin toss” generator that detects when you flip your micro:bit, and displays heads or tails.
- Steady hand game: This game challenges you to hold your micro:bit in your hand as long as you can without wobbling. You’ll also learn more about the micro:bit’s abilities and other fundamental coding techniques.
- Temperature display: Here, you’ll use the micro:bit’s built-in temperature sensor to detect the temperature and scroll it across the LED grid.
- LED control: In this project, you’ll learn how to wire up an external LED and control it with code. This exercise teaches you about using the micro:bit with other components so you can build even bigger projects.
- Trespasser alarm: By connecting a speaker to your micro:bit, you’ll create an alarm system that detects when someone has broken into your room and alerts you by playing a tune.
- Fortune teller: This project ramps up the coding complexity, showing you how to program your micro:bit to tell your fortune just like a Magic 8-Ball!
- Compass: Here, you’ll turn the micro:bit into a real working compass using its built-in magnetometer.
- Radio communication: In this project you’ll use two micro:bits to send and receive radio messages.
- Bag alarm: Using your radio skills from the previous project combined with the accelerometer, you’ll build a bag alarm with two micro:bits. The first micro:bit stays inside your bag and alerts a second micro:bit in your pocket if someone tries to steal your bag.
Each project has been designed to work with both versions of the micro:bit.
You’ll find “Try This” sections that suggest other ways for you to try out your new knowledge. These ideas will inspire you to build your own projects with the micro:bit.
So whether you’re a coding newbie, or you think you know it all, grab your micro:bit and let’s get coding!
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Computer Coding for Kids: A unique step-by-step visual guide, from binary code to building games
Don’t just play computer games – help children build them with your own home computer!
Calling all coders, this is a straightforward, visual guide to helping kids understand the basics of computer coding using Scratch and Python coding languages. Essential coding concepts like scripts, variables, and strings are explained using build-along projects and games.
Kids can create online games to play like Monkey Mayhem and Bubble Blaster, draw mazes and shapes, build animations, and more using the step-by-step examples to follow and customize. Seven projects let kids (and their parents) practice the skills as they are learning in each section of the book. Kids get instant results, even when completely new to coding.
Packed with visual examples, expert tips, a glossary of key terms, and extras such as profiles of famous coders, Help Your Kids with Computer Coding lays a hands-on foundation for computer programming, so adults and kids can learn together.
Supporting STEM education initiatives, computer coding teaches kids how to think creatively, work collaboratively, and reason systematically, and is quickly becoming a necessary and sought-after skill. DK’s computer coding books are full of fun exercises with step-by-step guidance, making them the perfect introductory tools for building vital skills in computer programming.
User note: At home, all you need is a desktop or laptop with Adobe 10.2 or later, and an internet connection to download Scratch 2.0 and Python 3. Coding with Scratch can be done without download on https: //scratch.mit.edu.
Series Overview: DK’s bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple graphics and jargon-free text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.
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Beauty and the Beast: An enchanting tale with super-sized pop-ups!
Witness the triumph of true love with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations.
Bestselling pop-up artist Robert Sabuda brings the beloved tale of Beauty and the Beast to life in bold colour. With an incredible number of pop-ups on every page, marvel at the magnificent castle, hide in fear from the terrifying beast, and be enchanted by the beauty of the heartbreaking closing scene. Full of twists, turns and delightful surprises, this magical retelling with become a favourite in every family’s library.
Other pop-up books by Robert Sabuda:
The 12 Days of Christmas
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Beauty and the Beast
The Little Mermaid
The Night Before Christmas
Peter Pan
Winter’s Tale
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The Scarecrows’ Wedding Sticker Activity Book: Packed with mazes, dot-to-dots, word searches, colouring-in pages and more!
Join in with the Betty O’Barley and Harry O’Hay’s fun in this fabulous sticker activity book based on the bestselling book The Scarecrows’ Wedding, by the duo behind The Gruffalo and Stick Man.
Can you complete the scenes with their puzzle stickers?
Can you find all the things Betty and Harry need for their wedding?
And what would be on your list if you were to get ready for an important day?
Draw your own scarecrow, un-jumble words and match the pairs with this treasure trove of endless fun!
Jam-packed with sticker activities themed around the original book, this is the perfect companion activity book for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
- Includes over 400 stickers
- Hours of fun are guaranteed with colouring-in, dot-to-dots, spot the difference, mazes, simple word searches and more!
- A must-have for fans of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s work
Collect the whole sticker book series:
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- Stick Man
- Superworm
- Tabby McTat
- The Highway Rat
- The Scarecrow’s Wedding
- The Smeds and the Smoos
- Tiddler
- Zog
- Zog and the Flying Doctors
From the author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and ZOG, which have all been made into animated films shown on BBC1
- Superworm animation will debut on BBC1 Christmas 2021
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Early Homework Book 2 (of 4): Key Stage 1, Years 3 – 6
Early Homework aims to make homework a positive learning experience, reinforcing core subjects (English, maths and science) and cross-curricular thinking skills, through enjoyable practice activities. Pull-out answers make marking quick and easy and give children the chance to evaluate their own progress. Book 2 covers:- Literacy story sequencing/verbs/sentence construction/spelling/colour and number words/opposites
- Maths using a number line/ordinal numbers/addition & subtraction/money
- Science parts of the body/the five senses/staying safe and healthy.
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Logic Workbook for Gritty Kids: Spatial reasoning, math puzzles, word games, logic problems, activities, two-player games. (The Gritty Little Lamb … & STEM skills in kids ages…
Educational fun through simple rules, engaging activities, diverse challenges, and playful characters.
Visually compelling puzzles and games engage children in purposeful problem solving and STEM skill development through grit building challenges. Over 150 developmentally appropriate activities are organized by subject and captivate a wide spectrum of learners.
- Spatial Reasoning
- Math Puzzles
- Logic Problems
- Word Games
- Activities
- Two-Player Games
Each section has a low floor but high ceiling as puzzles grow in difficulty, inspiring children through early success which motivates continued engagement.
Beautifully illustrated characters from the 2021 Reader’s Favorite gold medal winner for best children’s picture book, The Gritty Little Lamb, deliver personality while also providing inspiration and encouragement in spirited rhyme as kids work through meaningful activities to build essential problem solving and critical thinking skills fundamental to all curriculum.
Answers are provided in the back of the book and a certificate of achievement is included that can be presented upon completion. 13 pencil and paper two-player games facilitate the direct application of acquired skills and provide the foundation for continued fun and growth after the book is finished.
Whether you are looking for activities to develop or entertain, Logic Workbook for Gritty Kids is unmatched. Comprehensive content is most appropriate for kids ages 6-10, but some puzzles and games are entertaining for older kids and adults, making this book a great family value.
Educational fun.
Playful fun.
Developmental fun.
Engaging fun.
Hard fun.
Motivating fun.
Enduring fun.
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Rugby Activity Book For Kids Aged 6-14: Rugby Union Themed Wordsearches, Mazes, Dot to dot, Colouring in, Trivia
This Rugby Activity Book was created for boys & girls who love rugby union. This brilliantly-entertaining rugby activity book will keep any rugby kid busy, happy and entertained for hours with a wide variety of rugby themed funtivities!
- Suitable for supporters of any team and specially designed for boys to enjoy with hours of fun games
- Activities include colouring, cross words, word searches, mazes, trivia, dot to dot and cool creative activities designed for kids aged 6-14
- All pages and pictures designed by experts to be lots of fun and suitable for a wide age range
- Clear instructions and kind, encouraging words to help children who need a bit more guidance
- Original and unique book with a wide variety of activities and perfect for rugby-mad parents to join in with if they want!
- Expertly illustrated especially for kids
If you are looking for a fun and action packed activity book for a kid who loves rugby (which also has some great educational benefits) then this Rugby Activity Book is the perfect book for you.
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Football Colouring Book for kids age 5 – 11: 50 colouring pictures of football players from all over the world as great football gifts for boys and girls
Football colouring book – the Superstars of the 2022 World Cup.50 of the most successful professional footballers from different nations in authentic b/w drawings to colour in – including personal player facts, achievements, awards and the four best players of the tournament as an extra portrait drawing with their trophies: Lionel Messi, Enzo Fernandez, Emiliano Martinez and Kylian Mbappe.
Do you want to know who the most successful professional footballers from the different countries that participated in the 2022 World Cup are? Then pick up your crayons and colour in the 50 superstars in this football book. In addition, you will learn all the necessary facts about the world’s best professional footballers while colouring and know in no time who plays for which club, what successes they have achieved in the club and national team and what personal awards they have received. In other words, it’s just the right thing for colouring fans who want to have an overview!
Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin De Bruyne, Thomas Müller, Kylian Mbappe, Luca Modric, Manuel Neuer, Jude Bellingham or perhaps even unknown stars such as Enner Valencia from Ecuador, Takumi Minamino from Japan, Thomas Parey from Ghana or Mathew Leckie from Australia and many more are waiting for you.
They are just waiting for you to bring them to life with a little colour. It’s guaranteed to be a lot of fun and soon you’ll be creating your first works of art to collect, hang up or give away.
This is what you can look forward to:
- 54 hand-drawn colouring templates from the best of the best footballers
- High-resolution illustrations in professional quality
- The motifs have clear outlines in DIN A4 size and are printed on one side to prevent colour bleed-through to underlying motifs.
- Large colouring areas give you plenty of space to be creative
- Encourage imagination, creativity, concentration and indispensable football knowledge of the best football players through creative painting
On the back of this book, you get a first glimpse of the player designs. The “look inside the book” function gives you another opportunity to see the illustrations for yourself.
Ideal for primary school children, whether as a nice gift for children’s birthdays and family celebrations or as a quiet activity at home, on rainy days, on long journeys and flights, in restaurants, in the waiting room or simply for in between.
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The Ultimate Football Puzzle Book
Take the football fun to extra-time with this action-packed puzzle book!
Help footballers dribble through mazy defences, pick the perfect spot for strikers to aim at and help the manager work out the difference between her 4-4-2 and 3-5-1 formations. With over 70 activities over a variety of different difficulty levels, this book will keep budding Messi and Ronaldos busy right up until the final whistle.
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The Unbelievable Football Trivia Book: Facts, Stats, Jokes, Quizzes and More!
The perfect fact-filled stocking filler for young football fans!
Get ready for unbelievable football facts, superstar stats, laugh-out-loud jokes and quick-fire quizzes in this ultimate football trivia book.
Have you heard of:
– The highest-scoring professional football match, which ended a whopping 149-0?
– The busy-bee footballer who played for both the Welsh national team and Bayern Munich in the same day?
– The joke about the magician who played football? She loved hat-tricks!
– The weirdest footballing phrases? From parking the bus to losing the dressing room.
– The craziest match stats from the game in which every player got sent off?If not, get ready to encounter the best, the worst, the funniest, the most impressive and the downright strangest goings-on from the wonderful world of football.
From Haaland and Henderson to Mbappe and Messi, discover something new on every page.
From Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of the Unbelievable Football and Football Heroes series.
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Football Premier League Colouring Book: Soccer Activity Book For Football Lover For Kids Girls Boys Adults Women And Man
Football Premier League 2023/24 Colouring Book For All Football Lovers !- Contains 20 football Teams From Football Premier League
- 80 Pictures ( 4 Pictures Of Each Team )
- Large Print
- Gloss Finish
PERFECT GIFT FOR FOOTBALL LOVERS !
The English Premier League is the top level of the English football league system, consisting of 20 teams that compete against each other in a season that runs from August to May 1. The league is known for its exciting matches, talented players, and passionate fans.
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