A gentle introduction to 29 of the 44 sounds in the English language. Working through the book a child will start to realise that words are made up of small separate sounds. Collins Easy Learning First Phonics Age 3-5 helps children learn the phonemes & first digraphs which make up the sounds of the English language, through lots of fun activities. ...

Learn the easy way with this First Phonics activity book! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home. Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this First Phonics practice book helps to boost your child’s confidence & develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement. Included in this book: •    questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school •    colourful activities that make learning fun & motivate children to learn at home •    helpful tips & answers so that you can support your child’s learning Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008151638 • Author: Collins • Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 29.7 x 21 cm ...

Discover the answers to lots of brilliant questions about Animals. From elephants to cats & kittens, each book is crammed with facts, illustrations & activities. Books included are; Why do fawns have spots? Why do bears go fishing? Why do cats purr? Why are fish like lions? Why do puppies chew? Why do elephants trumpet? Why are pandas in peril? Why do horses wear shoes? Why do chimps kiss? Why can't penguins fly? ...

This thoughtful book explores how to be kind & why kindness is so important. A range of questions help children & their grown-ups to think, & talk, about being kind to others & ourselves, as well as nature & our planet. Beautiful illustrations by Christine Pym help young children to understand big concepts by setting them in a world of friendly bugs. Plenty to talk about & be inspired by. Less Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781474989008 •†Author: Katie Daynes •†Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†12 •†Dimensions: 22.4 x 19.1 cm ...

Whether it's walking, talking, breathing, growing, eating or excreting, your body has a LOT going on.  But how does it do it? What's really going on in there? Lift the flaps to find out! Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781409598800 •†Author: Matthew Oldham •†Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†23 •†Dimensions: 19.9 x 22.4 x 1.4 cm ...

This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in & out of a range of relatable scenarios
- from not wanting to be alone & being afraid of the dark, to trying to be brave & facing up to their own fears. With beautifully-observed illustrations, friendly text & interactive flaps, children will enjoy sharing the frogs' experiences & learning more about their own feelings. Product Information:  •†ISBN: 9781801313919 •†Author: Katie Daynes •†Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages:†12 •†Dimensions: 22.2 x 19.7cm
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Why do we need bees? How do they make honey? & who's who in a beehive? Children can find the answers to these questions & many more in this informative lift-the-flap book. With colourful illustrations, simple text & chunky flaps to lift. Young children can discover lots of amazing facts about bees & why they need our help. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781474917933 • Author: Katie Daynes • Publisher: Usborne • Format: Hardback • Dimensions: 22.5 x 20 x 1.5cm ...

Every day is a bad hair day for Jack. His hair wants to go one way, Jack wants it to go another. He is tired of looking like a rooster, but then he meets cousin Jim. Suddenly, sticky-up hair becomes the perfect look for Jack! Tadpole Trouble A handful of tadpoles might be fun, but what would you do if hundreds of tadpoles grew into frogs & took over your house? Would you be hopping mad? ...

Personal robots are about as advanced today as personal computers were on the eve of the first IBM PC in the early 1980s. They are still the domain of hobbyists who cobble them together from scratch or from kits, join local clubs to swap code & stage contests, & whose labour of love is setting the stage for a technological revolution. This book will deconstruct the 30 regional winning robot designs from the FIRST Robotics Competition in 2006. The FIRST Robotics Competition (held annually & founded by Dean Kamen) is a multinational competition that teams professionals & young people to solve an engineering design problem in an intense & competitive way. In 2005 the competition reached close to 25000 people on close to 1000 teams from around the world. The competitions are high-tech spectator sporting events that have gained a loyal following because of the high caliber work featured. This book looks at 30 different robot designs all based on the same chassis, & provides in-depth information on the inspiration & the technology that went into building each of them. Each robot is featured in 6-8 pages providing readers with a solid understanding of how the robot was conceived & built. There are sketches, interim drawings & process shots for each robot. ...

New York. London. Milan. Paris. Fashion week in all four cities. A month of endless interviews, parties, unflagging work & attention to detail. At the centre of the storm is Timmie O' Neill, who has created an international empire that inspires, fills, & consumes her life. ...