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If you’ve got a little bookworm at home then you will probably always be on the lookout for new books. Nosy Crow has a great selection, released in December 2024. You’ll find a mix of books in this post.
Where’s Mrs Reindeer (baby-3 years)
In Where’s Mrs Reindeer?, you’re on the look out for Mr Carol Singer, Mrs Snowy Owl, Mr Ice Skater and Mrs Reindeer herself!
Lift the final flap and there’s a surprise mirror – always a hit with the little ones.
Parents adore these books because they are beautiful but tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers. And children love them because they are just so much fun. The felt flaps in this sturdy board book are perfect for little ones to turn and tug, which means you can get even the tiniest tot into books and finding the activity fun. Ingela Arrhenius’ illustrations are a real bonus. They are bright and retro and sure to capture your baby’s attention. A perfect book to share with very little ones.
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Listen to The Nutcracker (baby-3 years)
An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds!
This brand new edition includes replaceable AAA batteries and an exciting ‘Look and Find’ game on the final page. Press the button, recognise the sounds, then point at the right picture!
It’s time to listen to beautiful music from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker! Push the buttons to hear the songs!
Aimed at babies and toddlers, this ground-breaking series of interactive board books has a button on every spread, which plays one of five different exceptional quality sound effects.
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Snow Bunny’s Christmas Show (2-5 years)
Snow Bunny and her friends are putting on a Christmas show. Finally, the stage is set and Snow Bunny has helped Bear, Mouse and Fox with their acts, but – oh dear! – there’s no time left for her to prepare her own perfomance.
But as the performers take their final bows, it’s time to shine the spotlight on the helpful friend whose hard work and brilliant ideas made it all possible: Snow Bunny – the true star of the show.
The perfect book for sharing on cold winter’s nights in the run-up to Christmas!
There are more books in the Snow Bunny series to collect: Snow Bunny’s Christmas Wish and Snow Bunny’s Christmas Gift.
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Pip and Posy The Christmas Snowman (3-6 years)
The perfect Pip and Posy picture book for sharing with this festive season!
Pip and Posy are so excited to build a snowman in the garden. They call her Snowy Joey but when the rain and sun melts their creation, Pip is very upset. Luckily, Posy has an idea to make sure Snowy Joey is never forgotten!
Pip and Posy’s world is all about friendship and play, and this enchanting book is all about snowy fun and play.
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There’s No Such Thing as a Silly Question (8-11 years)
A brilliantly silly question-and-answer book, fact-checked by world-leading experts from across the University of Cambridge.
Did you know that there’s no set number of bones in the human body?
Most babies are born with around 300 bones, but by the time they’ve grown up, they usually have between 206 and 213.
Covering a range of subjects from science, technology, engineering and mathematics to evolution, zoology, social history and more, this hilarious yet clever book expertly answers 213 of the most unusual and interesting questions you never thought to ask about the world – one for at least every bone in your body!
There really is no such thing as a silly question.
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Lola and Larch Make a Winter Wish (6-9 years)
Magical adventures in a forest full of fairies with everyone’s favourite human-fairy best friend team, Lola and Larch, for fans of Rainbow Magic and Isadora Moon.
When Larch wishes her human best friend, Lola, could understand what it’s like to be a fairy, something amazing happens. The friends swap bodies! Now Lola has to learn how to fly and Larch has to act “normal” in a school concert. And a very bad fairy called Euphorbia Spurge can’t wait to make the most of this magical mix-up!
Beautifully illustrated throughout, Lola and Larch is a heart-warming, funny celebration of friendship. It’s the perfect series for readers who like fairies, magic, and very naughty rabbits!
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Murder at Wintertide (9-11 years)
Murder and mayhem disrupt a family Christmas by the sea – a perfect thriller to keep you gripped this festive season!
George and his family are celebrating Christmas by the sea. But when a body washes up on the beach, George can’t stop thinking about the strange lights he saw on the cliff top… Neither can his cousin, Isla. Together, they follow the clues, and as they draw nearer to the truth, they step further into danger. On land, or at sea, someone is desperate to stop them, whatever it takes. And that someone may be closer to home than they realise…
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National Trust: A Story of the Seasons: Discover nature through the year (8+ years)
Discover the secrets of the changing seasons in this enchanting and fact-filled guide to nature.
Follow wildlife season by season, finding out about the exciting – and sometimes surprising – stories of the animals, plants and places you see around you.
Meet tiny tadpoles growing into frogs in spring and colourful butterflies clustering around the summer wildflowers. Follow hedgehogs as they find safe places to hibernate among the falling autumn leaves, and birds searching for berries to eat during the coldest winter months.
A seasonal nature story for the whole family to treasure.
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