Lift the flaps to join in the fun with Frog's Day Out, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. All aboard for a fun day at the seaside! Lift the flaps to join in the fun as Frog and his friends pack their sunhats, buckets and spades, then head to Acorn Wood station to board the special steam train to the beach. With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, Frog's Day Out joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood which have been delighting parents and children for over twenty years. Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat's Cookbook, Squirrel's Snowman, Badger's Band, Dormouse Has a Cold and Mole's Spectacles. Read more

Large and fun coloring pages for kids. Universal Coloring Book for girls and boys 100 fun, easy-to-color drawings, such as:animals, sun, flowers, cars, unicorns, balloons, stars, rainbow, lollipops, ice cream and many more.The perfect coloring book for learning to color, learning about different animals, objects, fruits. Perfect for improving the coordination and concentration of young children.Thick lines and straight pictures Make it easier for little ones to color and enjoy the fun.Fun Drawings has a positive effect on the well-being of your child. By painting such pictures, children do not get bored so quickly, which gives many hours of wonderful and relaxing coloring fun.Easy learning through coloring Coloring allows children to learn 100 different things from the world around them.Who is this coloring book for? This coloring book is perfect for all children aged 1-4 who are just starting their adventure with coloring and discovering the world.Specifications:Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches100 Easy And Fun Coloring Pages Read more

From Number One bestselling picture book duo, David Walliams and Tony Ross, comes this ssssspectacularly funny picture book for children of 3 and up.Miranda loves to be different, and on Bring-your-pet-to-school Day she introduces everyone to her very DIFFERENT pet…Penelope the snake.Miss Bloat the headmistress doesn’t think snakes should be allowed in school. But Penelope has other ideas…Introducing a spectacularly slithery new picture book packed with mischief and mayhem from two superstars!David Walliams's book 'Astrochimp' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-05-20. Read more

Reveal the stories behind your favourite creatures with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 6-8. The animal kingdom is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there is always more to learn. An Anthology of Intriguing Animals is a stunning animal encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information, little learners will be captivated as they discover the facts, stories and myths behind their favourite animals. Whether it’s where the slow-motion sloth lives, how the plodding pangolin protects itself from predators, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the Sun across the sky, children can learn all sorts of fun animal facts from the storybook descriptions. This beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you and uncover new favourites along the way. From tigers and chameleons to wolves and owls there’s an animal for everyone in this compendium of creatures. Each type of animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. The engaging storybook-style descriptions and simple text shed a light on the wonders of wildlife and array of animals, perfect for children aged 6-8 to love and explore for hours on end. Celebrate your child’s curiosity as they: - Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of animals around the world - Reveal fun facts and myths about a wide range of animals - Uncover more than 100 animals, each with stunning images and captivating information. This animal encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out of this world illustrations which makes it a fantastic animal book for children who are obsessed with the animal kingdom. Encourage young readers to go on a journey to explore a world of information, making this the ideal first reference book for kids aged 6-8 to enjoy for hours on end, whether reading with the family or reading alone, this fun fact book also doubles up as the perfect gift for curious kids who love to learn.Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom whilst uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold foil, holographic foil & metallic gold edges-Stunning photography & illustrations inside -A beautiful book for the whole family to treasure -A quality gift to be passed down through the generations More in the Series Anthology of Intriguing Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and nurture your child's curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs who ruled the earth before them in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. Read more

Go on a magical adventure into the jungle with the tooth fairy – the perfect gift for any child with a wobbly tooth!From the bestselling picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks comes The Tooth Fairy and the Crocodile.Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn't mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who wakes up and decides that Ruth Mary looks like a tasty snack . . . and with her wings not working, how will the tooth fairy escape?A brilliantly illustrated story from the creators of the What the Ladybird Heard series. Read more

Learn how a tadpole becomes a frog with Eric Carle's classic artwork!In this nonfiction story, young readers explore the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. The miracles of nature come to life in this early-learning series centered around life cycles, featuring simple text and Eric Carle's classic illustrations! Read more

Have you ever wondered how a tiny little tadpole can grow up to become a happy, hoppy frog? Inside the pages of this stunningly illustrated story you will meet a friendly little tadpole, and learn how it transforms into a leaping, bounding frog! This gorgeous rhyming story book is packed with super-cute illustrations, and the board book format is perfect for little hands to hold on to. Bedtime stories will be extra sweet with this wonderful story book! Curious early learners will love being introduced to the topic of the natural world inside the pages of this beautiful book. Read more

"Where the willow meets the water, a tadpole met a caterpillar. They gazed into each other's tiny eyes and fell in love. 'Promise me that you will never change', the caterpillar says."And foolishly, the tadpole promises. But as the seasons pass and he matures, his legs grow, and then his arms - and what happens to his beautiful rainbow friend? As he sits on his lily pad, digesting the butterfly he has just eaten, he little realises that now he will never know! Read more

'Chaotically witty illustrations will have little ones squealing with mirth' - The Evening Standard_______________Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters?A shark in the bath? A kangaroo ... on the loo?Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book._______________Don't miss out on the other hilarious books in this series: You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can't Call an Elephant in an Emergency, You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car. Collect them all! Read more

The Enormous Crocodile starting to feel a bit peckish... what should he have for his lunch? This foul fiend - the greediest croc in the whole river - wants to eat something juicy and delicious. His teeth sparkle like knives in the sun and he's getting hungrier and hungrier...But what can the greedy grumptious brute guzzle up?Oh no! Beware- He's looking for someone... someone who looks a lot like YOU! Do you love audio books? Listen to THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE and other Roald Dahl audiobooks read by some very famous voices- plus added squelchy sound effects! Read more

Sometimes the biggest stories come from the smallest beginnings…Winner of the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize!Meet Tad.She’s the smallest tadpole in a big pond, and lives there with all her tadbrothers and tadsisters.Although something else lives there too… BIG BLUB! And when everyone else starts to disappear, Tad starts to wonder if Big Blub will get her too…Or is everyone else going somewhere else; somewhere better? And if so, will Tad ever get there too?A big story about a tiny tadpole – about growing up, branching out, and taking a leap into life.Winner of the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize and from the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and Granddad’s Island, Tad is the perfect story for everyone who’s ever grown up, or still has a way to go…“Saturated with colour and steeped in the fear and excitement of growing up.” The Guardian, Best New Picture Books roundup“An author-illustrator destined to be one of this generation’s great talents” Huffington Post Read more

Meet Betsy Buglove in this magical picture book - a girl who LOVES bugs more than anything else in the world!In a big, bustling town lived a girl who loved bugs,from earthworms to ladybirds, woodlice and slugs.While spiders or ants might make some scream in frightto her, creepy crawlies were such a delight!If there's anything to know about Betsy Buglove, it's that, when she's around, no bug ever has to worry about getting in trouble. Betsy's not afraid of sticky goo, tangled webs, or even muddy boots, no!On her sixth birthday she receives a special gift - a magic magnifying glass that allows her to speak to her fuzzy, sometimes slimy, friends. So get ready, because Betsy's about to get some serious business done.Perfect for children who love to help out in the gardenWill delight the toddler David Attenborough fans in the making, little ones will appreciate bug life even more after reading this!Super bright illustrations and rhyming text will make this a delight for parents, teachers and carers to read aloud time and againWith engaging endpapers at the back, including fun facts about caterpillars, praying mantises and more... did you know butterflies can smell like popcorn?"an exciting and lively adventure with gorgeous illustrations" Picturebook Snob"Fun, factual and filled with ideas about how we can help our insect friends" Book Murmuration Read more

Little ones can join in the fun with Freddy the Frog by pulling out the sliders, pushing up the tabs and making lots of noise down at the pond. Follow Freddy as he squelches in slime, races his friends and croaks all the day long!Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text, from the award-winning illustrator of The Gruffalo, Axel Scheffler. Freddy the Frog has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.Discover more animal adventures from Axel Scheffler: Pip the Puppy, On the Farm, and In the Jungle. Read more

“You can call me... Super Frog!”When Ogg shows off his super-frog powers, no one at the pond is very impressed. Poor Ogg. No matter how hard he tries to be super, everyone just laughs.But when danger unexpectedly swoops in, Ogg’s powers of positivity and determination might just save the day.A funny, uplifting tale about the power of self-belief, acceptance and being kind. An excellent book for discussions around anti-bullying. Brilliantly brought to life through the vibrant illustrations by Nejla Shojaie. Ideal for ages 2+.Have fun spotting and counting the dragonflies hidden throughout the book.Perfect for fans of Superworm by Julia Donaldson, or those who enjoyed Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae.Includes a link to download FREE colouring pages for use at home or school.This book is great for:Reading aloud, snuggly bedtime stories and conversations about…Resilience, self-belief, self-confidence, being yourself, anti-bulling, acts of kindness, feeling sad, rhyming words, superheroes.A NEW super tale from the award-winning author of The Witch's Cat and The Cooking Catastrophe, Fish Don't Sneeze, and Petal & Nettle and The Big Birthday Surprise, Kirstie Watson. Read more

A highly acclaimed almost-wordless and Caldecott Award-winning picture book from the only living three-time winner of the Caldecott Medal: David Wiesner.In this ingenious and imaginative - nearly wordless - picture book, on a normal Tuesday night, frogs in a pond lift off on their lily pads and fly to a nearby town where they zoom through a woman's living room, encounter a dog playing in his yard, and distract a bathrobe-clad citizen from his midnight snack. Who knows what will happen next Tuesday?'Light-hearted and quirky, it is sure to appeal to a child's sense of adventure and fun, as well as stimulating the imagination' BOOKTRUST'One of the best illustrated storybooks we’ve seen in a long time . . . An amazing book that will truly fire a child’s imagination!' CREATIVE STEPS'Evocative. Children will love the silliness.' IRISH TIMES Read more

All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a very odd egg indeed – and everyone's in for a big surprise when it finally hatches.With lots of split pages that allow the visual jokes to unfold, The Odd Egg is another witty and lively book from award-winning creator, Emily Gravett.A beautifully illustrated and cleverly formatted tale with a surprise ending that's bound to ruffle some feathers! Read more

“Reuben’s Hunt for a Home” is a heartwarming rhyming picture book by debut Irish author Julie Kennedy Fogarty. It follows the brave and whimsical journey of Reuben the frog, who sets off in search of a new place to call home after his beloved bog disappears. From windswept ocean shores to shadowy forests—and even a run-in with a hungry ogre—Reuben faces danger, disappointment, and delightful surprises, discovering that sometimes, home is found in the most unexpected places. Beautifully illustrated and rich in lyrical rhyme, this charming tale teaches young readers about resilience, friendship, and the true meaning of home. In a lush, green bog where the cattails swayed,Reuben the frog spent his happiest days.His home was so peaceful, so cosy, so neat,With mossy-soft pillows that cushioned his feet. Read more

The natural world experts at National Geographic present the ultimate reference book on reptiles, design just for kids. Crawling with fascinating facts, lively text, and tons of cool, colorful, images of the weirdest and wackiest reptiles on planet Earth, it is sure to be their coveted, #1 reference. Snakey, slimey, scaley, and sensational! Welcome to the amazing world of the most popular reptiles on Earth. With colorful photographs and fun facts, this easy-to-use encyclopedia profiles snakes, lizards, amphibians, turtles and tortoises, crocodilians, and tuatara. Profiles are accompanied by Did You Know? details and fast facts including scientific name, size, diet, and habitat. Read more

Every child should experience the excitement of finding tadpoles and watching them grow, and this lift-the-flap board book perfectly captures the fun of this experience. With friendly, read-aloud text, beautiful photos and illustrations, and surprise flaps, the easy-to-follow pages explain the complete life cycle of a frog to young children.Published in association with the RHS, this entertaining nature book makes a wonderful gift for preschoolers. They'll discover frogs in a garden - hiding under leaves, sitting on lily pads, and jumping into ponds with a plop! And they'll follow the lift-the-flap story, learning how a frog grows: one mummy frog lays her eggs in frogspawn, then close-up photos show the tadpoles hatching, growing legs, their tails shrivelling up, and a little froglet becoming a frog.There's also information on how frogs are helpful to gardens, how to make safe places for them, plants they like, differences between frogs and toads, and the variety of frogs around the world - from Wallace's flying frog of Southeast Asia and South America's dyeing poison dart frog, to the European agile frog, Australia's ornate burrowing frog, and the banded bullfrog, found in Asian countries, including China and India.With a fun approach to life cycle science for young learners, RHS How Does a Frog Grow? is an informative picture book to share and enjoy. Read more

How to tadpoles turn into frogs? What is the biggest frog in the world? How do frogs catch flies? In this book you'll find the answers and lots more about the wonderful world of frogs. Usborne Beginners are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. Read more