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Contents

Picture Books 4–6 Big Book of…

7 8–9 Sticker Playbooks Convertibles 10–11 Story Time 12 13 Christmas Stories The Brothers Grimm 14 Hans Christian Andersen 15 Storybook Collection Boxes 16–17 Storybooks 18–19 Classic Treasury 20–21 Mini Classics 22–23 24–26 512-page Fiction Bible Books 27 First Fun Flashcards My Book of…

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Questions and Answers First Q&A How to Draw Make Project Super Science Experiments Handbooks British Handbooks Spot 50 Survival Handbooks Children’s Atlas of the World Junior Reference 100 Facts 300 Fantastic Facts Children’s Encyclopedias Mini Encyclopedias 512-page Reference The Books Mini Discovery Discover the World Contact details 02-03_Contents.indd 3

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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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Christmas Time N E W !

Colour fabric bag containing all four books, £24

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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Picture Book s

Big Book of…

Favourite stories are simply retold and brought to life with magnificent artwork in these beautifully presented hardbacks. A perfect set to collect and treasure.

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

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y Delightfully illustrated by talented children’s artists y Each themed title makes an ideal gift book for young children

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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

y Colourful illustrations packed with details to explore

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• 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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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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Christmas Stories NEW! Brimming with magic and fun, each of these books contains at least four enchanting Christmas stories. With tales of Santa Claus and beautiful illustrations, they are the 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. Stunning 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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Storybook Collection Boxes NEW! 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.

Five books: The Fox and the Stork The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing Town Mouse and Country Mouse and

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978-1-78209-867-6 Five books: A Christmas Tree Adventure Jimmieboy’s Snowman Making Angels in the Snow The First Christmas Tree and Five books: The Horse and the Colt The Good Luck Horse The Horses of the Sun Meadow The Magician’s Horse and

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y Each set contains classic stories and

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

y Beautifully presented in robust

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y Delightful artwork brings favourite

characters to life Five books: Down the Rabbit Hole How the Leopard Got His Spots The Musicians of Bremen The Open Road and

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978-1-78209-849-2 Five books: Pinocchio Comes to Life Raggedy Andy to the Rescue Raggedy Ann and the Kittens The Tin Soldier and

Five books: Beauty and the Beast Puss in Boots Sleeping Beauty The Emperor’s New Clothes and

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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: • A Surprise Party 978-1-78209-467-8 • The Runaway Kite 978-1-78209-469-2 • Teddy has an Adventure 978-1-78209-464-7 • The Bouncible Ball 978-1-78209-468-5 • Tom Sawyer at Play 978-1-78209-466-1 978-1-78209-875-1

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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 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, Bags £32

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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 Mouse and the Weasels 978-1-78209-885-6

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 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.

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y Stunningly presented gift books with

lavish covers, page decoration and ribbon markers

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y Beautifully illustrated throughout y Short stories and extracts by a host

of renowned authors

• 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.

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y Carefully selected range of classics

from children’s literature y Small, accessible format

y Specially commissioned plate

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

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512-page Fiction 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.

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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 lesser-known gems, every story is beautifully illustrated.

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y Beautiful illustrations and designs y Brilliant introductions to classic

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y Short stories, abridgements and

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Bible Books

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

My Bible Sticker Activity books contain favourite stories from the Bible.

Packed with activities, each book contains 100 stickers to place.

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• Paperback with foil • 275 x 216 mm • 192pp • Ages 3–6 • £12.99

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Test your Bible knowledge with 100 great quizzes, ideal for all the family.

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Bible Stories is a charming collection of tales from the Old and New Testaments.

Thoughtfully illustrated throughout, each title contains up to ten stories.

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

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

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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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My Book of… NEW!

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

This brand new series of picture books introduces young children to key subjects, encouraging confidence.

The bold, beautiful illustrations stimulate discussion, as well as providing children with lots of activities to do on their own.

y Big pages with bright artwork y Lots to spot on every page y Simple, fun questions support

learning y A dedicated artist per book y Thicker paper for little hands

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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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Reading Together Cleverly uniting familiar fairytales with phonics practice, 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 holographic foil • 275 x 215 mm • 24pp plus sticker sheet • Ages 5+ • £5.99

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Giant Sticker Activity

• Paperback with holographic 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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I am a…

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

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

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 skills y Two activity spreads contain craft

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

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Questions and Answers

• Paperback with holographic foil • 228.6 x 152.4 mm • 96pp • Ages 5–8 • £7.99

This series tackles key reference subjects in an entertaining and concise way for younger readers. Questions are clearly answered and illustrated with interesting artwork and photos. Cartoons and extra-special facts keep kids hooked, and simple activities encourage further learning.

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y Fun questions and easy-to-

follow answers y Simple text for younger readers y Fantastic artworks, brilliant

photographs and funny cartoons y Activity panels

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First Q&A

• Saddle stitched • 229 x 152.75 mm • 24pp • Ages 5+ • £1.99

These little books are full of big questions, clearly answered. Children can find out what makes their muscles move, which animal has the biggest teeth in the jungle, and how mountains are made. Activity panels on every spread help put new information into context.

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