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We are proud to p resent our 2015 p rogramme in this sparkly new catalogue. It brim s with new titles from 38 4-page Mini Encyc lopedias through to enchan ting large-format picture books, designed to inspire children of all ages.

We wish them, and you, many hours of happy rea ding.

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Contents

Picture Books My Book of…

Big Book of…

First Fun Flashcards Sticker Playbooks Convertibles Wipe-clean Learn to Write I am a…

Animal Party Pack Giant Sticker Activity Reading Together Story Time Christmas Stories The Brothers Grimm Hans Christian Andersen Bible Activity Books Storybook Collection Boxes Storybooks Classic Treasury Mini Classics Mini Encyclopedias

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Junior Reference

512-page Fiction 512-page Reference Mini Discovery Discover the World The Books 300 Fantastic Facts Children’s Encyclopedias Questions and Answers First Q&A How to Draw Make Project Super Science Experiments Spot 50 Handbooks British Handbooks Survival Handbooks Children’s Atlas of the World 100 Facts Index Contact Details

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Picture Books Featuring beautiful big artwork scenes packed with charm and detail, each of these large-format paperbacks contains a single story carefully retold to capture the imaginations of younger readers.

Princess Time N E W !

Sparkling glass slippers, friendly fairy godmothers and dashing princes will enchant all young princesses.

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y A dedicated artist per book

y Thicker paper for little hands y Perfect bedtime reading

yB ig pages with bright, detailed artwork styles yB eautiful, full-bled artwork scenes

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• Paperback with glitter • 260 x 260 mm • 24pp • Ages 3+ • £5.99

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Frosty sleigh rides, piles of presents and a visit from the three wise men make Christmas even more special.

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Picture Books

My Fairytale Time

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The magic of fairytales is brought to life in these largeformat picture books, featuring full-bled artwork on every page.

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My Rhyme Time Best-loved rhymes and bright artwork make these picture books ideal for younger children.

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My Book of…

This brand new series of picture books introduces young children to key subjects, encouraging confidence. The bold illustrations stimulate discussion, as well as providing children with lots of activities to do on their own.

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Big Book of…

• Hardback with glitter • 260 x 260 mm • 96pp • Ages 3+ • £12.99

Younger children can learn key concepts and read favourite stories and rhymes with this series of large-format hardback books. Bold illustrations and simple text will encourage learning and promote a love of reading.

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y Dynamic illustrations will keep children entertained y Each themed title makes an ideal gift book for young children

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First Fun Flashcards

• Glossy cards in card box • 27 cards • 145 x 110 mm • Ages 3+ • £5.99 inc VAT

Specially designed to help young children learn through play, the use of bright, colourful photos and simple text is a winning combination on these brilliant flashcards. y 27 double-sided cards per pack –

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Sticker Playbooks These fantastic fold-out books explore simple stories and rhymes through engaging illustrations. Each title includes fun activities based around numbers, colours, shapes and words, plus 50 vinyl stickers.

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y 50 reusable vinyl stickers

y Learning activities to complete

y One long double-sided concertina page can be folded out on the floor

yC olourful illustrations packed with details to explore

• Hard cover with foil • 2 vinyl sticker sheets • 270 x 270 mm • 10pp • Ages 3+ • £7.99

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Convertibles This is the ultimate book, playmat and toy all rolled into one. Once unfolded, children can follow the illustrated route and story. It then refolds to create a sit-in vehicle that a child can pretend to drive or fly. y Fun, simple text y Converts to a sturdy toy

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• Board, 7 panels • 345 x 345 mm folded • Ages 3+ • £17.99

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Wipe-clean Learn to Write Ideal for preschool children, this colourful series of wipe-clean books introduces first concepts with a simple, fun approach. Every page has space for children to trace, write or draw.

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y Clear approach to first concepts y Helps to develop writing, drawing

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y Educational activities to try, wipe

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• Saddle stitched, wipe-clean • 275 x 215 mm • 14pp • Ages 3+ • £3.99

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I am a…

• Paperback with neon ink • 240 x 200 mm • 24pp plus sticker sheet • Ages 4+ • £4.99

Perfect for younger readers, each book in this eye-catching series contains first facts, a simple story, stickers, and plenty of things to make and do. Young nature enthusiasts will love being immersed in the world of their favourite animal.

y Simple, fun facts help develop reading y Two activity spreads contain craft

projects, recipes, puzzles and games y Stickers to illustrate a short story

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Animal Party Pack

• 8 books + 8 free masks • Pack 240 x 400 mm • £40

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Giant Sticker Activity

• Paperback with foil • 275 x 216 mm • 96pp • Ages 5+ • £7.99

These brilliant sticker books are packed with fun activities to keep children busy, including matching, dot-to-dots, picture puzzles and much more.

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Reading Together Cleverly uniting familiar fairytales with phonics practise, favourite stories have been carefully retold to focus on a distinct sound for each illustrated scene.

Activities throughout can be completed with the stickers provided to help improve decoding and word-building skills while gaining reading confidence.

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y Phonics made fun with fairytales y Spotting, spelling and sounding-out

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y Series covers all 44 phonemes

children are taught in school y 70 reusable stickers per book

• Paperback with foil • 275 x 215 mm • 24pp plus sticker sheet • Ages 5+ • £5.99

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Story Time

• Saddle stitched • 228.6 x 152.4 mm • 24pp • Ages 5+ • £1.99

Each of these little books contains a famous fairytale to delight younger readers. The simple retellings are accompanied by charming full-colour illustrations. y Perfect for parents to share

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y Timeless tales featuring

favourite characters

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Christmas Stories NEW! Brimming with magic and fun, each of these books contains at least four enchanting stories. Packed with beautifully festive illustrations, they make perfect gifts at Christmas time.

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• Paperback with glitter • 279.4 x 216 mm • 40pp • Ages 5–8 • £5.99

y Stunning sparkly covers y Includes stories by authors

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The Brothers Grimm Magic and adventure abound in these captivating tales from master storytellers the Brothers Grimm. Super sparkly covers make these books ideal gifts for fairy tale fans.

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• Paperback with glitter • 279.4 x 216 mm • 40pp • Ages 5–8 • £5.99 y Each book contains four

timeless tales y Charmingly illustrated

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Hans Christian Andersen Wonder and magic are woven throughout these enchanting tales from Hans Christian Andersen.

Bright, colourful illustrations and beautiful sparkly covers make these books perfect gifts.

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• Paperback with glitter • 279.4 x 216 mm • 40pp • Ages 5–8 • £5.99

y Four classic tales in each book y Includes well-known stories

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Bible Activity Books My Bible Sticker Activity books contain favourite stories from

• Saddle stitched with foil • 275 x 216 mm • 24pp • Ages 3–6 • £3.99

the the Old and New Testaments. Each book is packed with activities, and contains 100 stickers to place.

y Simple sticker activities

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Test your Bible knowledge with 100 great quizzes, ideal for all the family. Also includes stories from the Old and New Testaments plus questions to answer.

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• Paperback with foil • 192pp • £12.99

• Paperback with foil • 240 x 185.5 mm • 128pp • Ages 8+ • £7.99

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Storybook Collection Boxes Presented in sturdy magnetic boxes, these story collections make brilliant gifts. Each box contains five books packed with classic tales, all based around a favourite theme.

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y Each set contains classic stories and

extracts by well-known authors y Delightful artwork brings favourite

characters to life y Presented in robust magnetic boxes

• Magnetic box with glitter or foil • 288 x 226 x 32 mm • 200pp • Ages 5–8 • £30

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Storybooks Colour fabric bag containing all eight books, £48 978-1-78209-655-9

Our extensive range of storybooks is packed with famous favourites and lesser known tales to delight young children. Each themed set is available in a pack or with a beautiful colour fabric gift bag.

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Also in this series: • The Fair Princess 978-1-78209-212-4 • The Princess and the Raven 978-1-78209-213-1 • The Secret Princess 978-1-78209-217-9 • The Red Slippers 978-1-78209-218-6 • The Frog Princess 978-1-78209-220-9

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y Brilliant introductions to timeless

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children’s artists Also in Silly Stories: • The Blind Men and the Elephant 978-1-84810-927-8 • How the Dragon was Tricked 978-1-84810-926-1 • The Fish and the Hare 978-1-84810-928-5 • The Hare-Brained Crocodiles 978-1-84810-929-2 • The Remarkable Rocket 978-1-84810-931-5

y Perfect for parents to share with y Ideal gift sets to collect and

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• Paperback with glitter or foil • 279.4 x 216 mm • 40pp • Ages 4–9 • £5.99

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Also in Aesop’s Fables: • The Dog in the Manger 978-1-78209-881-2 • The Frog and the Ox 978-1-78209-882-9 • The Wolf and his Shadow 978-1-78209-883-6 • The Lion and the Bull 978-1-78209-884-3 • The Mice and the Weasels 978-1-78209-885-6

Also in Ten-minute Stories: • Anansi and Mr Snake 978-1-84810-495-2 • The Dragons of Peking 978-1-84810-498-3 • The Elephant’s Child 978-1-84810-499-0 • The Four Clever Brothers 978-1-84810-501-0 • The Giant Roc 978-1-84810-502-7 Also in Nursery Library: •B aa Baa Black Sheep 978-1-84810-409-9 • J ack and Jill 978-1-84810-411-2 • L ittle Bo-peep 978-1-84810-415-0 •O ld King Cole 978-1-84810-414-3 •T hree Little Kittens 978-1-84810-407-5 •W ee Willie Winkie 978-1-84810-408-2

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Classic Treasury With luxurious flocking on each cover, ribbon bookmarks and enchanting artwork throughout, these beautifully presented treasuries are brimming with classic tales by beloved authors. y Stunningly presented gift books with lavish

covers, page decoration and ribbon markers y Beautifully illustrated throughout y Short stories and extracts by a host of

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• Hardback with flocking, ribbon marker • 220 x 170 mm • 384pp • Ages 7–10 • £14.99

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Mini Classics NEW! Each mini book in this series contains one of the biggest and best-loved stories in children’s literature, reimagined with 25 beautiful full-colour plate illustrations by a talented artist. The text is complete and unabridged.

Also available in a beautiful slipcase.

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y Carefully selected range of classics

from children’s literature y Small, accessible format

y Specially commissioned plate

illustrations provide a fresh, modern approach

• Paperback with graining, curved corners, metallic ink • 165 x 127.5 mm • 320pp • Ages 9+ • £9.99

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Mini Encyclopedias Each of these little books is packed with facts, photographs and illustrations, delivering a comprehensive insight into a key subject area. y Authoritative text

written and checked by experts y Fascinating fact boxes y Fantastic resource for

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• Paperback with graining, curved corners, neon ink • 165 x 127.5 mm • 384pp • Ages 8+ • £9.99

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Junior Reference

• Paperback with foil • 220 x 170 mm • 384pp • Ages 5+ • £9.99

These chunky books make a fantastic first learning resource. Words, facts and images are clearly presented through simple, colourful design. y Perfect for supporting

school work y Hundreds of bright

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512-page Fiction

• Flexiback with foil or glitter • 220 x 170 mm • 512pp • Ages from 3+ • £14.99

This hugely successful range takes a fresh look at classic fiction. Richly illustrated throughout, every book has been carefully compiled and designed to give a rewarding reading experience.

A Story a Day

A year’s worth of storytelling is crammed into this treasury of stories, fables, myths and fairytales. Packed with famous favourites and lesserknown gems, every story is beautifully illustrated.

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y Beautiful illustrations and designs

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y Brilliant introductions to classic literature

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y Short stories, abridgements and

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Super Science Experiments

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Handbooks

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Index 123 (First Fun Flashcards) 9 123, My Big Book of ABC 8 36 50 Classic Fairytales (512) 50 Fairy Stories (512) 36 50 Magical Stories (512) 37 37 50 Monster Stories (512) 50 Princess Stories (512) 37 50 Toy Box Tales (512) 37 37 50 Utterly Silly Stories (512) 100 Best-loved Nursery Rhymes 27 100 Bible Stories (512) 37 100 Classic Stories (512) 36 100 Facts 57–59 200 Aesop’s Fables (512) 36 300 Fantastic Facts 44 512-page Fiction 35–37 512-page Reference 38–39 1000 Fantastic Facts, Over (512) 39 8000 Awesome Things You Should Know (512) 39 39 8000 Things You Should Know (512) A Christmas Star (Christmas Stories) 21 A Christmas Tree (Christmas Stories) 21 A Story a Day (512) 35 A Surprise Party (Toy Stories) 26 A to Z Encyclopedia, Children’s 34 ABC (First Fun Flashcards) 9 ABC 123, My Big Book of 8 Adventure Stories for Boys (512) 37 27 Aesop’s Fables (storybooks) Aesop’s Fables Collection (box) 25 Air and Water Experiments (Super Science) 52 Aladdin (Story Time) 20 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Mini Classics) 30

Anansi and Mr Snake (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Ancient Egypt (100 Facts) 58 Ancient Egypt (Project) 51 Ancient Greece (100 Facts) 58 Ancient Rome (100 Facts) 58 Animal Babies (Learn to Write) 15 Animal Book, The 43 39 Animal Facts, Over 1000 Fantastic Animal Friends (Wipe-clean Learn to Write) 14 Animal Life (100 Facts) 58 17 Animal Party Pack (I am a…)

Animal Questions and Answers, My First Fun 34 Animal Stories (Classic Treasury) 29 Animals (300 Fantastic Facts) 44 45 Animals (Children’s Encyclopedia) Animals (First Fun Flashcards) 9 Animals (Mini Encyclopedia) 32 Animals (My Book of…)

7 Animals (Questions and Answers) 46 Animals, Awesome (How to Draw) 48 Animals, Baby (First Q&A) 47 Animals, Baby (How to Draw) 48 Animals, Big (Wipe-clean Learn to Write) 14 Animals, Endangered (100 Facts) 58 47 Animals, Endangered (First Q&A) Animals, Farm (Learn to Write) 15 Animals, Jungle (Make) 49 Animals, Safari (Make) 49 Animals, Nocturnal (100 Facts) 59 Animals, Wild (Spot 50) 53 Archaeology (100 Facts) 58 Arms & Armour (100 Facts) 58 Astronomy (100 Facts) 58

Atlas of the World, Children’s 56 Awesome Animals (How to Draw) 48 Baa Baa Black Sheep (Nursery Library) 27 Babies, Animal (Learn to Write) 15 Baby Animals (First Q&A) 47 Baby Animals (How to Draw) 48 Bear!, I am a 16 58 Bears (100 Facts) Bears (First Q&A) 47 Beauty and the Beast (Story Time) 20 Beauty and the Beast (Ten-minute Stories) 27 29 Bedtime Stories (Classic Treasury) Bible Activity Books, My (MBSA) 24 Bible Stories, 100 (512) 37 Big Animals (Wipe-clean Learn to Write) 14 Big Book of… (picture book bind-ups) 8 Big Book of ABC 123, My 8 Big Cat!, I am a 16 59 Big Cats (100 Facts) Big Cats (First Q&A) 47 Birds (100 Facts) 59 Birds (First Q&A) 47 Birds (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Birds of Prey (100 Facts) 59 Birds of Prey (First Q&A) 47 Birds, British (Handbook) 55 Birds, Garden (Spot 50) 53 Birth of Jesus, The (MBSA) 24 Blind Men and the Elephant, The (Silly Stories) 27 Body (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Body (Project) 50 Books, The 42–43 Bouncible Ball, The (Toy Stories) 26 25, 31, 32, 33, 41 box sets Boy who Cried Wolf, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Boys (Giant Sticker Activity) 17 Boys, Adventure Stories for (512) 37 Brave Horse Brothers, The (Horse Stories) 26 Brave Tin Soldier, The (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 Brave Tin Soldier, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Brilliant Bugs (How to Draw) 48 Britain, Victorian (100 Facts) 59 British Birds (Handbook) 55 British Garden Life (Handbook) 55 British Handbooks 55 British History (100 Facts) 59 British History (Mini Encyclopedia) 33

British Wildflowers & Trees (Handbook) 55 British Wildlife (Handbook) 55 British Wildlife (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, The (bag) 22 Brothers Grimm, The (storybooks) 22 Bugs (100 Facts) 59 Bugs (First Q&A) 47 Bugs (Learn to Write) 15 Bugs (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Bugs, Brilliant (How to Draw) 48 Bulldozer (Convertible) 12 Bus, School (Convertible) 13 Bus, The Wheels on the (Sticker Playbook) 10 Butterflies & Moths (Handbook) 54 Butterflies & Moths (Spot 50) 53 Car, Pink (Convertible) 12 48 Cars, Cool (How to Draw) Cats (Handbook) 54 Cats (Spot 50) 53 Cats & Kittens (100 Facts) 59 Cats & Kittens (First Q&A) 47 Children’s A to Z Encyclopedia 34 Children’s Atlas of the World 56 Children’s Encyclopedias 45 21 Christmas Morning (Christmas Stories) Christmas Stories (Classic Treasury) 29 8 Christmas Stories, Big Book of Christmas Stories (storybooks) 21 Christmas Storybook Collection (box) 25 Christmas Storybooks, My (bag) 21 Christmas Time (picture books) 5 Christmas Time, My (bag) 5 Cinderella (Story Time) 20 Cinderella (Princess Time) 4 Cinderella (Reading Together) 18 Cinderella (Sticker Playbook) 10 Cinderella (The Brothers Grimm) 22 Classic Collection, Mini (box set) 31 Classic Fairytales, 50 (512) 36 Classic Ghost Stories (512) 37 Classic Stories for Girls (512) 37 36 Classic Stories, 100 (512) Classic Tales (Classic Treasury) 28 Classic Tales of Vampires & Shapeshifters (512) 37 Classic Treasury 28–29 Colours and Shapes (First Fun Flashcards) 9 Colours and Shapes (Learn to Write) 14

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Index Convertibles 12–13 Cool Cars (How to Draw) 48 59 Coral Reef (100 Facts) Coral Reef (First Q&A) 47 David and Goliath (MBSA) 24 Deadly Creatures (100 Facts) 59 Deadly Creatures (First Q&A) 47 58 Deep Ocean (100 Facts) Dick Whittington (Story Time) 20 Dictionary & Thesaurus, Junior 34 Dictionary, Junior Picture 34 Digger (Sticker Playbook) 11 Dinos (Giant Sticker Activity) 17 Dinosaur (Project) 50 Dinosaurs (100 Facts) 58 Dinosaurs (300 Fantastic Facts) 44 Dinosaurs (First Q&A) 47 Dinosaurs (Handbook) 54 Dinosaurs (Learn to Write) 15 Dinosaurs (Spot 50) 53 Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life, Encyclopedia of (512) 38 Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Life (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Dinosaurs, Scary (How to Draw) 48 Discover the Awesome World 40–41 Discover the Extreme World 40–41 Discover the Mega World 40–41 Discover the Savage World) 40–41 Discover the World 41 Discovery, Mini 40–41 Discovery, Mini (box set) 41 Dog in the Manger, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Dogs (Handbook) 54 Dogs (Spot 50) 53 Dogs & Puppies (100 Facts) 58 Dogs & Puppies (First Q&A) 47 Dolphins, Whales & (100 Facts) 59 Down the Rabbit Hole (Silly Stories) 26 Dragons of Peking, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Dun Horse, The (Horse Stories) 26 Earth see also planet Earth Earth (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 Earth (Mini Encyclopedia) 32 Earth Book, The 43

Earth Facts, Over 1000 Fantastic Facts 39 59 Earth, Extreme (100 Facts) Earth, Saving the (100 Facts) 58 Easter, The First (MBSA) 24 Electricity and Magnets Experiments (Super Science) 52 Elephants (100 Facts) 58 Elephants (First Q&A) 47 Elephant’s Child, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Elves and the Shoemaker, The 22 (The Brothers Grimm) Emperor’s New Clothes, The (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 Emperor’s New Clothes, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life (512) 38 Encyclopedia of History (512) 38 Encyclopedia of Knowledge (512) 38 Encyclopedia of Life (512) 38 Encyclopedia, Children’s A to Z 34 Encyclopedia, Junior 34 Encyclopedias, Children’s 45 Endangered Animals (100 Facts) 58 Endangered Animals (First Q&A) 47 Evolution (100 Facts) 58 Experiments, Super Science 52 Explorers (100 Facts) 58 Exploring Space (100 Facts) 58 Extinct (100 Facts) 59 Extreme Earth (100 Facts) 59 Extreme Survival (100 Facts) 59 Facts, Over 1000 Fantastic 39 Fair Princess, The (Princess Stories) 26 Fairies, Magical (How to Draw) 48 Fairy Stories (Classic Treasury) 29 Fairy Stories, 50 (512) 36 Fairy Tales (Classic Treasury) 29 Fairy Tales, Big Book of 8 Fairy Tales, Grimm’s (512) 36 Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Andersen’s (512) 36 Fairytales, 50 Classic (512) 36 Family Bible Quiz Book 24 Farm Animals (Learn to Write) 15 fiction 4–5, 6, 8, 10–11, 12–13, 18–19, 20–21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26–27, 28–29, 30–31, 35–37 Fire Engine (Convertible) 12

Fire Engine (Sticker Playbook) 11 First Christmas, The (Christmas Time) 5 First Christmas Tree, The (Christmas Stories) 21 First Easter, The (MBSA) 24 First Fun Questions and Answers, My 34 First Fun Flashcards 9 First Fun Animal Questions and Answers, My 34 First Poems (Classic Treasury) 29 First Q&A 47 First Question & Answer Book, My (512) 39 21 First Stockings, The (Christmas Stories) Fish and the Hare, The (Silly Stories) 27 Five Little Ducks and other Number Rhymes (My Rhyme Time) 6 Five-minute Stories (512) 36 Flashcards, First Fun 9 Flight (100 Facts) 59 Flower Princess, The (Princess Stories) 26 Fossils (100 Facts) 59 Fossils, Rocks & (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Four Clever Brothers, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Four-wheel Drive (Convertible) 9 Fox and the Stork, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Frog and the Ox, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Frog Prince, The (Story Time) 20 Frog Prince, The (The Brothers Grimm) 22 Frog Princess, The (Princess Stories) 26 Frog!, I am a 16 Garden Birds (Spot 50) 53 Garden Life, British (Handbook) 55 Ghost Stories, Classic (512) 37 Giant Roc, The (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Giant Sticker Activity 17 Gingerbread Man, The (Story Time) 20 Girls (Giant Sticker Activity) 17 Girls, Classic Stories for (512) 37 Gladiators (100 Facts) 59 Goldilocks (Reading Together) 19 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (My Fairytale Time) 6 Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Story Time) 20 Good Luck Horse, The (Horse Stories) 26 Good Samaritan, The (MBSA) 24 Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Great Poems (512) 37

Great Scientists (100 Facts) Grimm’s Fairy Tales (512)

59 36

Handbooks 54–56 Hans Christian Andersen (storybooks) 23 Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales (bag) 23 Hans Christian Andersen’s Fairy Tales (512) 36 Hansel and Gretel (Story Time) 20 Hansel and Gretel (The Brothers Grimm) 22 Hare-Brained Crocodiles, The (Silly Stories) 27 Historical Heroes (512) 39 History (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 History Book, The 43 History Facts, Over 1000 Fantastic 38 59 History, British (100 Facts) History, British (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 History, Encyclopedia of (512) 38 Horse and Pony Stories (512) 36 Horse and the Colt, The (Horse Stories) 26 Horse Stories (storybooks) 26 Horses (Learn to Write) 15 Horses & Ponies (100 Facts) 59 Horses of the Sun Meadow, The (Horse Stories) 26 Horses & Ponies (First Q&A) 47 Horses & Ponies (Handbook) 54 Horses & Ponies (Spot 50) 53 32 How it Works (Mini Encyclopedia) How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon (Silly Stories) 27

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Index How the Dragon was Tricked (Silly Stories) 27 How the Leopard Got His Spots (Silly Stories) 27 34 How Things Work How to Draw 48 Human Body (100 Facts) 58 Human Body (First Q&A) 47 human body see also body Humpty Dumpty (Nursery Library) 27 I am a...

Incy Wincy Spider (Nursery Library) Incy Wincy Spider and other Playing Rhymes (My Rhyme Time) Insects (Spot 50) insects see also bugs Inventions (100 Facts)

16 27 6 53 58

Jack and Jill (Nursery Library) 27 Jack and the Beanstalk (Story Time) 20 Jesus and the Fishermen (MBSA) 24 Jimmieboy’s Snowman (Christmas Stories) 21 Jonah and the Whale (MBSA) 24 Jungle (First Q&A) 47 Jungle (Survival Handbook) 56 Jungle Animals (Make) 49 Jungle Book, The (Mini Classics) 31 Junior Dictionary & Thesaurus 34 Junior Encyclopedia 34 Junior Picture Dictionary 34 Junior Reference 34 Kings & Queens (100 Facts) Knights & Castles (100 Facts) Knowledge, Encyclopedia of (512) Learn to Write, Wipe-clean Letters (Learn to Write) Letters (My Book of…)

Life, Encyclopedia of (512) Light and Sound Experiments (Super Science) Lion and the Bull, The (Aesop’s Fables) Little Bo-peep (Nursery Library) Little Jack Horner (Nursery Library) Little Matchgirl, The (Hans Christian Andersen) Little Mermaid, The (Hans Christian Andersen) Little Miss Muffet (Nursery Library)

58 58 38 14–15 14 7 38 52 27 27 27 23 23 27

Little Red Riding Hood (My Fairytale Time) Little Red Riding Hood (Reading Together) Little Red Riding Hood (Sticker Playbook) Little Red Riding Hood (Story Time) Little Red Riding Hood (The Brothers Grimm) Lizard!, I am a

6 19 10 20 22 16

Machines (Giant Sticker Activity) 17 Magic & Mystery (100 Facts) 58 Magical Fairies (How to Draw) 48 Magical Stories (Classic Treasury) 29 37 Magical Stories, 50 (512) Magician’s Horse, The (Horse Stories) 26 49 Make Making Angels in the Snow (Christmas Stories) 21 Mammals (100 Facts) 58 Matter and Materials Experiments (Super Science) 52 Mice and the Weasels, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Miles Kelly Little Press 47 Minerals, Rocks & (100 Facts) 58 54 Minerals, Rocks & (Handbook) Mini Classics 30–31 Mini Discovery 40–41 Mini Encyclopedias 45 Monkey!, I am a 16 Monkeys & Apes (100 Facts) 58 Monkeys & Apes (First Q&A) 47 Moses and the Princess (MBSA) 24 Moths, Butterflies & (Handbook) 54 Moths, Butterflies & (Spot 50) 53 Mummies (100 Facts) 58 Musicians of Bremen, The (Silly Stories) 27 My Bible Sticker Activity (MBSA) 24 My Big Book of ABC 123 8 My Book of…

7 My Christmas Storybooks (bag) 21 My Christmas Time (bag) 5 My Fairytale Time 6

My First Bible Sticker Book 24 My First Fun Animal Questions and Answers 34 My First Fun Questions and Answers 34 My First Question & Answer Book (512) 39 My Horse Storybooks (bag) 26 My Princess Storybooks (bag) 26 4 My Princess Time (bag) My Rhyme Time (bag) 6 My Rhyme Time (picture books) 6 My Toy Box Storybooks (bag) 26 59 Myths & Legends (100 Facts) Myths & Legends (512) 37 Naming of Black Beauty, The (Horse Stories) 26 Noah’s Ark (MBSA) 24 Nocturnal Animals (100 Facts) 59 Numbers (Learn to Write) 14 7 Numbers (My Book of…)

Nursery Library (storybooks) 27 Nursery Rhymes (Classic Treasury) 29 Nursery Rhymes, 100 Best-loved 27 8 Nursery Rhymes, My Big Book of…

Nursery Treasury (512) 36 Nutcracker, The (Christmas Time) 5 Ocean (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 Ocean, Deep (100 Facts) 58 59 Oceans (100 Facts) Oceans (300 Fantastic Facts) 44 Oceans (First Q&A) 47 Oceans (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Oceans (Questions and Answers) 46 Old King Cole (Nursery Library) 27 Old Macdonald had a Farm and other Singing Rhymes (My Rhyme Time) 6 Old Macdonald had a Farm (Sticker Playbook) 10 On the Move (Wipe-clean Learn to Write) 14 Open Road, The (Silly Stories) 27 Over 1000 Fantastic Facts (512) 39 Owl!, I am an 16 Party Pack, Animal (I am a…)

17 Penguin!, I am a 16 Penguins (100 Facts) 59 Penguins (First Q&A) 47 Pets (Learn to Write) 15 Picture Books 4–6 Picture Dictionary, Junior 34 Pink Car (Convertible) 12

Pinocchio Comes to Life (Toy Stories) 26 Pirate Ship (Convertible) 13 Pirate Ship (Sticker Playbook) 11 Pirates (100 Facts) 59 Planes (Learn to Write) 15 Planet Earth (100 Facts) 59 Planet Earth (First Q&A) 47 Plant Life (100 Facts) 59 Plants (First Q&A) 47 Poems for Young Children (512) 36 Poems, First (Classic Treasury) 29 Poems, Great (512) 37 59 Polar Lands (100 Facts) ponies see horses Prehistoric Life (100 Facts) 58 Prehistoric Life (First Q&A) 47 Prehistoric Life, Dinosaurs & (512) 33 Prehistoric Life, Dinosaurs & (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 Prehistoric Life, Dinosaurs & (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Princess and the Hare, The (Princess Stories) 26 Princess and the Lion, The (Princess Stories) 26 Princess and the Pea, The (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 4 Princess and the Pea, The (Princess Time) Princess and the Pea, The (Reading Together) 19 Princess and the Pea, The (Story Time) 20 Princess and the Raven, The (Princess Stories) 26 Princess Carriage (Convertible) 12 Princess Carriage (Sticker Playbook) 11 Princess Peony (Princess Stories) 26 Princess Stories (storybooks) 26 Princess Stories, Big Book of 8 Princess Story Collection (box) 25 Princess Storybooks, My (bag) 26 Princess Tales (Classic Treasury) 28 Princess Time (picture books) 4 Project 50–51 Puss in Boots (My Fairytale Time) 6 Puss in Boots (Reading Together) 19 Puss in Boots (Story Time) 20 Puss in Boots (Ten-minute Stories) 27 Pyramids (100 Facts) 58 47 Q&A, First Question & Answer Book, My First (512) 39 Questions and Answers 46 Questions and Answers, My First Fun 34

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Index Questions and Answers, My First Fun Animal 34 Quiz Book, Family Bible 24 Raggedy Andy to the Rescue (Toy Stories) 26 Raggedy Ann and the Kittens (Toy Stories) 26 58 Rainforests (100 Facts) Rapunzel (Story Time) 20 Rapunzel (The Brothers Grimm) 22 Reading Together 18–19 Red Slippers, The (Princess Stories) 26 Remarkable Rocket, The (Silly Stories) 27 Reptiles & Amphibians (100 Facts) 58 Reptiles & Amphibians (First Q&A) 47 Rocks & Fossils (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Rocks & Minerals (100 Facts) 58 Rocks & Minerals (Handbook) 54 Rocks & Minerals (Spot 50) 53 Roman Britain (100 Facts) 58 Rumpelstiltskin (Story Time) 20 26 Runaway Kite, The (Toy Stories) Safari Animals (Make) 48 Samurai (100 Facts) 58 Santa Claus’ Helpers (Christmas Stories) 21 Saving the Earth (100 Facts) 58 Scary Dinosaurs (How to Draw) 48 School Bus (Convertible) 13

Science (100 Facts) 59 Science (Children’s Encyclopedia) 45 Science (First Q&A) 47 Science (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Science (Questions and Answers) 46 Science Book, The 42 Science Experiments, Super 52 Science Facts, Over 1000 Fantastic 39 Seashore (100 Facts) 59 Seashore (Handbook) 54 Seashore (Spot 50) 53 Seashore Life (First Q&A) 47 Secret Princess, The (Princess Stories) 26 Shark!, I am a 16 Sharks (100 Facts) 59 Sharks (First Q&A) 47 Sharks (Handbook) 54 15 Sharks (Learn to Write) Sharks (Mini Encyclopedia) 32 53 Sharks (Spot 50) Shipwrecks (100 Facts) 59 Silly Stories (storybooks) 27 Silly Storybook Collection (box) 25 Sleeping Beauty (Princess Time) 4 Sleeping Beauty (Reading Together) 19 Sleeping Beauty (Story Time) 20 Sleeping Beauty (Ten-minute Stories) 27 22 Sleeping Beauty (The Brothers Grimm) Snakes (100 Facts) 59 5 Snow Queen, The (Christmas Time) Snow White (Princess Time) 4 Snow White (Reading Together) 19

Snow White (Story Time) 20 22 Snow-white (The Brothers Grimm) Solar System (100 Facts) 57 59 Space (100 Facts) Space (300 Fantastic Facts) 44 45 Space (Children’s Encyclopedia) Space (First Q&A) 47 Space (Handbook) 54 Space (Mini Encyclopedia) 33 Space (Project) 51 Space (Spot 50) 53 57 Space Travel (100 Facts) Space, Exploring (100 Facts) 58 Spaceship (Convertible) 13 Spaceship (Sticker Playbook) 11 Special Forces (100 Facts) 58 Speed (100 Facts) 58 Spiders (100 Facts) 58 Spies (100 Facts) 58 Spot 50 53 Stars & Galaxies (100 Facts) 57 Sticker Activity, Giant 17 24 Sticker Activity, My Bible Sticker Playbooks 10–11 stories see also fiction Stories for Boys, Adventure (512) 37 Stories for Girls, Classic (512) 37 Story Time 20 Storybook Collection Boxes 25 Storybooks 26–27 Super Science Experiments 52 Survival Handbooks 56 Survival, Extreme (100 Facts) 59 Teddy has an Adventure (Toy Stories) 26 Ten-minute Stories (512) 36 Ten-minute Stories (storybooks) 27 Ten-minute Story Collection (box) 25 Three Billy Goats Gruff, The (Story Time) 20 Three Little Kittens (Nursery Library) 27 Three Little Pigs, The (My Fairytale Time) 6 Three Little Pigs, The (Reading Together) 18 Three Little Pigs, The (Story Time) 20 Thumbelina (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 Tin Soldier, The (Toy Stories) 26 Tom Sawyer at Play (Toy Stories) 26 Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Toy Box Tales Collection (box) 25

Toy Stories (storybooks) 26 26 Toys in the Wood, The (Toy Stories) Tractor (Convertible) 12 Tractors and Diggers (Learn to Write) 15 Train (Convertible) 13 Train (Sticker Playbook) 11 Trains (Learn to Write) 15 53 Trees (Spot 50) Trees, British Wildflowers & (Handbook) 55 T Rex (100 Facts) 58 .

Twelve Dancing Princesses, The (Princess Stories) 26 Twelve Dancing Princesses, The (Story Time) 20 Twelve Days of Christmas, The (Christmas Time) 5 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and other Bedtime Rhymes (My Rhyme Time) 6 Ugly Duckling, The (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 20 Ugly Duckling, The (Story Time) Vampires (100 Facts) Vampires & Shapeshifters, Classic Tales of (512) Venom (100 Facts) Victorian Britain (100 Facts) Vikings (100 Facts) Volcanoes (100 Facts)

58 37 58 59 59 59

59 Warriors (100 Facts) Weather (100 Facts) 59 Weather (First Q&A) 47 Wee Willie Winkie (Nursery Library) 27 Whales & Dolphins (100 Facts) 59 Whales & Dolphins (First Q&A) 47 Wheels on the Bus, The (Sticker Playbook) 10 26 White Horse, The (Horse Stories) Wild Animals (First Q&A) 47 Wild Animals (Spot 50) 53 Wild Swans, The (Hans Christian Andersen) 23 59 Wild West, The (100 Facts) Wildflowers (Spot 50) 53 Wildflowers & Trees, British (Handbook) 55 Wind in the Willows, The (Mini Classics) 31 Wipe-clean Learn to Write 14–15 Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The (Mini Classics) 31 Wolf and his Shadow, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing, The (Aesop’s Fables) 27 Words (My Book of…)

7 59 World Wonders (100 Facts)

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