Excellent entertainment for young children at bath time! Striking the metal keys with the two drumsticks creates a magical, tinkling glockenspiel sound. Brightly coloured & containing song sheets to follow, the Water Xylophone sections even float on the water so they aren't lost in the bottom of the tub. ...

This pump-action water gun can shoot a stream of water up to eight & a half metres: impressive enough, but there is an added bonus to this particular model. The bottle-shaped water tank screws into place & the water gun is designed to accept almost any screw-topped bottle. So the canny combatant can have a stash of filled bottles to hand
- a considerable advantage in a water fight & a golden opportunity to stay dry whilst drenching the opponent!
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We try hard to keep a closed mind when shown 'hot-sellers' in the USA, but this one was irresistible. It is, allegedly, how folk predict weather in Maine. (Where's that? Top right, almost Canada, we're told.) Tack it up outside, & it bends down when foul weather is approaching, then up again for fine. Some 38cm long & very much 'h&-crafted' it comes on a card full of Here's what other people say about their weathersticks" testimonials which are a joy in themselves. From Texas a 75-year-old writes to assure us it works even in the Deep South. What a wonderful present for all those people who have everything
- except a Woodman's Weatherstick!"
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It shouldn't be funny, but somehow it's hard to stifle a snigger. Filled to the brim with stories of the most unusual deaths including bizarre suicides, botched crimes, astounding complacency & extreme over-indulgence. Drawn from all cultures & the long march of history, this is intended for people who like humour that's a little on the weird side. ...

Anyone who enjoys those classic arcade whacking games will get hours of entertainment from this pocket-sized version. As each of the seven heads light up in fast succession, you must immediately squish them with your thumb. There are three levels of difficulty, each with its own sound effects & music as they sequence to follow increases in speed. The sound effects can be muted, but you'll soon delight in the little fellows cries of pain; they are merely proof of your skill! ...

This book contains an answer for every time you've heard of a freak accident (of luck or misfortune) & wondered... what are the odds? Filled with the probability of this, & the likelihood of that, the subjects calculated include the chances of having red hair, becoming a millionaire & being killed by a falling coconut
- not at the same time, you underst&. What a happy coincidence you clicked through to this page; we'd advise you get a copy & see where fate takes you!
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Normally the burning question is ' Who is the Stig?', however, in this instance ' Where is the Stig?' is more appropriate, as he hides in twelve A3 size cartoon illustrations. Each page is skilfully illustrated & well detailed, with lots of places for Stig to hide with varying levels of difficulty. One spread shows a Stig cloning experiment making him particularly difficult to find bar one small detail, which will give him away to those with patience & time enough to search diligently. There are lots of other Top Gear characters to find & well known items which fans will recognise from the show. ...

Wally spotters will revel in these twelve wonderfully busy sketches of people being amusing, returning to these cartoon pages again & again to spot yet another comic gem. Lurking in the crowds there may be Wally, Wenda his wife, Woof the dog, Wizard Whitebeard or Wally's nemesis Odlow. Prepare for twelve months of pure entertainment in 2011! ...

We've gone Where's Wally crazy! Since the first book was published in 1987, Wally's exciting travels around the world & through history have gained a huge following. Brilliantly drawn for the imagination of children, each picture is based on a particular theme, era, country or scenario
- every one crammed full of amusing & interesting detail
- &, somewhere within the scrum, Wally is to be found. Just as entertaining for adults, the books have a nostalgic appeal for those who remember them from their own childhood. Where's Wally the Magnificent Mini Box Set has a rigid hardback case, containing five of Wally's most popular adventure books
- all in miniature! There are twelve different scenes to search in each & a special Wally-striped magnifying glass to help with spotting the elusive & charismatic Wally. Search the teeming crowd scenes to find him, his friends & hundreds of other lost things!


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