Usborne

Intended as a useful way to help young children learn German, each of these flashcards has a word and colourful picture on one side and the same word, alone, on the other. The pack includes a card with notes for parents and teachers that explains how the cards can be used at home or in class.

This board book offers a combination of simple text, illustrations and things to feel in order to help very young children develop sensory and language awareness. It uses of a variety of textured patches to encourage interactive play and help children explore the surfaces of a toy bear.

This picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from the hot plains of Africa, to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness and diversity of human and animal life around the world. Each map shows the countries, their capital cities, most famous landmarks, longest rivers and highest mountains, while picture stories supplement the maps. It provides a simple introduction to maps, world culture and geographical concepts for pre-school children.

A learning activity book bursting with original, yet simple ideas for things to make and do. Easy to follow step-by-step picture instructions are included to encourage children to complete these projects with impressive results.

In a large format with flaps as well as textured patches, this book introduces the characters from Apple Tree Farm to young children. The use of textures adds a different dimension to sharing books with babies and toddlers. As each page is turned, a different texture is waiting to be discovered.

Encourage children to learn about numbers with these bright, entertaining flashcards. There are 42 cards with numerals or number words on one side and a Stephen Cartwright illustration on the reverse to make learning an enjoyable experience. — Great way to help children learn about numbers — Useful to play matching games and ordering game — Can be used as an introduction to adding and subtracting

Young children will enjoy learning the letters of the alphabet with Poppy, Sam and the other characters from Apple Tree Farm. The letters each have their own jigsaw piece with a picture which lifts out to reveal the letter underneath, providing endless opportunities for matching pictures to words and letters. — Bright and colourful board book — 26 picture jigsaw pieces, one for each letter of the alphabet — Illustrated by Stephen Cartwright

- Over 40 of the best-known and loved nursery rhymes — Also available with CD or tape sung by young children with piano accompaniment — Bright and cheerful illustrations on every page — Includes ideas for action games to accompany the nursery rhymes

- A wonderful introduction to Christmas Carols for very young children. — Beautifully illustrated with handmade models by Jo Litchfield. — Includes favourites such as Silent Night and Away in a Manger.

Charming illustrations carry along the wonderful story of Jonah’s adventure inside the whale, and give clear clues to the words and their meaning. With help and encouragement from an adult, new readers will achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves.

- A fantastic introduction to the world of poetry. — Uses clever rhymes that young children will remember. — Great value in miniature edition, and illustrated with Stephen Cartwright's unforgettable drawings. — Includes a mixture of traditional and more contemporary poems to inspire the imagination.

Charming illustrations carry along the wonderful story of Noah and the flood, and give clear clues to the words and their meaning. With help and encouragement from an adult, new readers will achieve the pleasure and satisfaction of reading a whole book for themselves. — Illustrations contain historically accurate detail — Simple, easy-to-read text — Carefully rewritten for very young children

Filled to capacity with jokes to laugh and groan at, this pocket-sized joke book is ideal for the classroom, the playground and at home.

This simple retelling of the classic Dickens Christmas story has been adapted for children starting to read independently and remains faithful to the original text. With illustrations by Alan Marks, children will shudder at Marley's ghost and sympathize with Tiny Tim's plight.

A joke book all about the perennially popular subject of schools and teachers. Brightly illustrated, it seeks to keep children laughing from cover to cover. The size and format of the volume should make it easy to pop into a school bag.

This series consists of simple illustrated guides to answer children's questions about history and invite comparisons with life today. This particular title deals with castles.

Young children should be fascinated by the engaging detail in this bright and lively word book, which features everyday scenes of miniature characters and objects, as well as six pages of stickers. Individual pictures of characters and objects from each scene appear around the edge of each page, and are labelled in German. Each scene is designed to help readers learn, revise and enrich their vocabulary quickly and enjoyably, helped by the bright stickers of all the named objects featured.

This puzzle book consists of four titles in one volume, including 1001 Things to Spot on the Farm, 1001 Things to Spot Long Ago, 1001 Things to Spot in the Town, and 1001 Animals to Spot.

This series consists of simple illustrated guides to answer children's questions about history and invite comparisons with life today. This particular title deals with the Romans.

A collection of illustrated Christmas stories, activities, carols and songs, including the stories of Jesus and St Nicholas. Activities include the making of pop-up Christmas cards, wrapping paper and decorative biscuits.

This charming Farmyard Tales story, incorporating four jigsaws will amuse little hands for hours. Each puzzle has a themed, animal-shaped central piece and different textures to feel. — Each jigsaw has velvety touch and feel flocking — Stephen Cartwright’s illustrations will delight young children — Part of the best selling Farmyard Tales series

Get your child learning about numbers with these 50 bright, entertaining flashcards. There are 42 cards with numerals or number words on one side and a picture on the other, and seven cards showing mathematical symbols. The last card suggests ways to use the cards at home or in the classroom.

These flashcards are designed to help young children learn to read, each card has a word and a picture on one side and the same word, alone, on the other. Also included is a card with notes for parents and teachers that explains how the cards can be used at home or in the classroom. — Fun-filled practice in recognizing words and pictures — 50 cards based on the popular Farmyard Tales series — Illustrations by Stephen Cartwright

This delightful collection of new and traditional stories is perfect for reading again and again. With beautiful and gently humorous illustrations, both children and adults will be enchanted by these special bedtime stories.