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Large Lap Books Series. 435mm x 435mm - 16 Pages - Through the use of die-cutting, this large-format book tells the story of the classic nursery rhyme "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly". The holes in the page are designed to draw the reader on through the book.

This is a big book account of the reclamation of an urban landscape told wordlessly through fascinating, detailed collage artwork. Observed through the window of a house, a city street gradually becomes a place to call home as the inhabitants begin to rescue their street by planting grass and trees in the empty spaces. Year by year, everything begins to blossom... Told wordlessly and with stunning collage illustrations, "Belonging" explores the re-greening of the city and the role of community, the empowerment of people and the ... read more

Splish! Splash! Splosh! Jump right into the big red bath! Ben and Bella are having such a lovely, splashy time in the Big Red Bath that soon everyone wants to join in the fun! But will there be room for all the animals. . . . even Hippopotamus?

Now a Big Book! What do one hundred sunbathing snails have in common with ten crabs in inner tubes? Check out this mirthful counting book with a focus on feet. If one is a snail and two is a person, we must be counting by feet! Just follow the sign to the beach, where a bunch of fun-loving crabs, lounging dogs, gleeful insects, and bewildered-looking snails obligingly offer their feet for counting in a number of silly, surprising combinations -- from one to one hundred!

A poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. Backed by detailed research, the text includes a brief biography of the man, details of his work at Gallipoli and also the little known story of how, without realising, he rescued his childhood friend from South Shields, Billy Lowes. The text also includes fact files on Simpson and Billy Lowes, maps and additional historical background information such as how Duffy received a VC.

Large Lap Books Series. 435mm x 435mm - 16 Pages - The nursery rhyme/song of "The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round", produced in large format and die cut for use in whole class situations in nursery schools and playgroups. Wonderful

Large Lap Books Series. 435mm x 435mm - 16 Pages - Through the use of die-cutting, this large-format book tells the story of the nursery rhyme "Ten Little Monkeys". The holes are designed to draw the reader on through the book.

Hands can do all kinds of things! A rhyming text with eye-catching color photos offers just the encouragement young children need to explore their world - hands on. Hands can hold things. Hands can mold things. Hands can catch and hands can throw. Hands can do much more, of course - wave hello and goodbye, play peekaboo, touch things, clap, even tie a shoe. For the very young, hands are a never-ending source of discovery and a means of mastery in an ever-unfolding world. With singsong rhythm, simple design, and alluring color pho... read more

Large Lap Books Series. 435mm x 435mm - 16 Pages The die-cut pages of this board book, part of the classic nursery rhyme series "Classic Board Books with Holes", contain sing-a-long actions and counting rhymes.

Large big book, 425 x 330mm. In English with Te Reo Maori translation on last page. One in a series of simply retold stories featuring mythical Maori figures, tangata whenua and fierce creatures like the taniwha. This book is an ideal reading resource for pre-schoolers, emerging readers and students of Maori language.

Large Big Book version. English with Te Reo Maori translation on last Page. A series of simply retold stories featuring mythical Maori figures, tangata whenua and fierce creatures like the taniwha. These titles are an ideal reading resource for pre-schoolers, emerging readers and students of Maori language. Paperback - 16 pages - 425 x 330mm - 4-10 yrs

Large Big Book version note dimensions, perfect for classroom group work. English with Te Reo Maori translation on last Page. A series of simply retold stories featuring mythical Maori figures, tangata whenua and fierce creatures like the taniwha. These titles are an ideal reading resource for pre-schoolers, emerging readers and students of Maori language. Paperback - 16 pages - 425 x 330mm - 4-10 yrs

Little Miss Muffet is bored of her own nursery rhyme so goes in search of a new nursery rhyme to be in. But before you can say Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, the whole book of rhymes is thrown into chaos! With some of the most favourite rhymes, including The Grand Old Duke of York, Jack and Jill, Hickory, Dickory, Dock, Ding, Dong, Bell, Hey Diddle, Diddle, Sing a song of Sixpence, The Queen of Hearts, and Little Miss Muffet.

The traditional tale in big book format with a word count of 223. Level 8.

Three billy goats went up a mountain to find food, but a nasty troll blocks their way. How will they get past? Wings is a series of readers at the earliest Guided Reading Levels. Level 14. Word count 292.

The traditional tale retold in big book format with colourful illustraions and a word count of 337. Level 17.

Down in the jungle where nobody goes,there is something very exciting going on! Wonderful Big Book Version perfect for mat-time and group reading. Four wonderful new titles are added to this best selling, classic series. This book includes magical die-cutting that draws the reader from page to page of colourful artwork. Soon the rhymes will be read or, more probably, sung by heart. "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly" was the first book in this series to be published by Child's Play in 1972, and it is still in great demand t... read more

This big book is a retelling of the favourite tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Wings is a series of readers at the earliest Guided Reading Levels. Level 11 (Kindergarten) is for reading ages 5-6. Word count 210.

The animals have been in the mud. What will Mrs Wishy-Washy do? Joy Cowley's classic in big book format. Level 1. Word count: 94. Set 1.

Three children and their teacher are pretending to be firefighters. They zoom through the playground in their pretend fire engines and fight an imaginary fire. Then a real fire engine with real firemen on board arrives for a surprise visit. This lively picture book has bright illustrations and will appeal to both boys and girls. This big book format is perfect for classroom use.