The first title in the new Usborne Very First Reading" series designed for younger children to introduce them to reading together with their parents. Parents & children take turns to read from the page (the text clearly marked for who should be reading) & as the books progress in the series the adults read less & less & the child more & more. There are puzzles at the end to check the childs understanding of the text & guidance notes for the parents. Beautiful illustrations help to motivate beginner readers." ...

Pirate Pete's Potty: Hilariously useful potty training from Ladybird Pirate Pete's Potty: Potty Training for Boys" is an entertaining picture book from Ladybird that helps parents struggling with potty training for boys aged 18+ months. Clear informative & fun pictures are aimed at tackling the common anxieties that children may have about using the potty. Each page encourages parents & children to interact with the story by pressing the 'cheer' sound effect when the child has interacted correctly in order to eventually motivate their child into using the potty. Even pirates use the potty! Follow Pirate Pete on his potty training adventure & press the sound button to cheer him along! This book is perfect for helping boys feel confident & motivated about using the potty. " Pirate Pete's Potty" was written by Andrea Pinnington & illustrated by Melanie Williamson. For further advice on potty training please visit website. " Princess Polly's Potty" is a version of the same story
- including sound effects
- tailored for girls."

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Ireland 1593 Grace OMalley is the greatest pirate that ever lived the terror of the Irish Sea. Her gang of cut-throats rule the waves.. .until Grace is captured! But instead of being hanged she is sent to London
- by royal comm&. What will happen when the Queen of the Pirates meets the Queen of England? A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact & Terry Dearys vividly imagined characters!
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Venture onto the high seas in this illustrated book that explores the history of pirates from the days of the ancient Greeks through to the bloodthirsty buccaneers of the 18th century. Every spread contains bright & detailed original colour illustrations that reveal all there is to know about the world of pirates including an exploration of an authentic pirate galleon a visit to a notorious pirate port & a pirate ship wrecked at the bottom of the ocean waiting to reveal its hidden treasure... It contains over fifty flaps which children can lift to delve further into the world of pirates parrots pieces of eight & barrels of rum. In addition to being hugely entertaining this book is also immensely informative & is packed with accurate historical information. ...

This is a collection of seven humorous tales of adventure & excitement on the high seas. The stories include: Pirates Ahoy! The Pesky Parrot Captain Spike Percy & the Pirates The Masked Pirate Pirate of the Year & The Return of Captain Spike. Each tale is beautifully illustrated & perfect for storytime either for reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. ...

Dirty Bertie
- the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits
- is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he

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Join Stitch Head a mad professor's forgotten creation as he steps out of the shadows into the adventure of an almost-lifetime... When Stitch Head sees his ice-blue eye for the very first time he's convinced that it once belonged to the legendary pirate Captain Flashpowder. Could it be that he is part-pirate? But as Stitch Head prepares for a life on the high seas some fishy business closer to home puts a stop to his swashbuckling plans... ...

This is a humorous guide to life on the high seas packed with intriguing historical detail that no self-respecting sea-dog should leave port without. Young landlubbers can become the fiercest of pirates by finding out how to keep their ship in tip-top shape the best way to settle an argument with a shipmate & how to survive a storm at sea. It reveals the true nature of piracy to be more fascinating than the myths of peg legs eye patches & parrots. ...

Very much in the style of Templar's groundbreaking Dragonology" " Piratology" is the 1720 work of Captain William Lubber Pirate Hunter General to the Admiralty & contains a similar variety of recreations & novelties such as a real compass set into the cover a hidden treasure map a working sun-dial a page of foiled embossed doubloons & pieces of eight & much more. Lubber is also hot on the trail of wicked pirate Arabella Drummond her cut-throat crew of sea dogs & her ship's cat the redoubtable Mr. Teach. " Pirateology" follows the enormously successful " Dragonology" " Egyptology" & Wizardology" which have each sold over one million copies worldwide." ...

This is a fun & exciting colouring book packed with pirates parrots & desert islands to colour. Follow Captain Crayfish & his crew as they set off in search of buried treasure. Each piratical scene has a coloured background so that children can concentrate on the detail. The book

Includes:: two pages of stickers to add to the pages. Scenes include: pirates boarding the ship a whos who of the pirate gang the ship on the high seas rowing to a desert island digging for gold a treasure chest a pirate party & a pirate treasure map.

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