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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 February 25. You’ll find a mix of books in this post.
Little Bunny Where Are You? (baby – 3 years)
Find your baby’s face in this delightful new lift-the-flap book with a mirror on every page!
One thing is for sure – babies love mirrors! This series of board books aims to enhance early mirror play as very young children will enjoy finding their own face on every page. Featuring large card flaps with friendly animals which are easy for even the littlest hands to grab, babies will enjoy reaching for these books again and again.
Scan the QR code on the back cover to join in with the playful rhyming song based on the classic ‘Finger Family’ rhyme!
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Where’s Mrs Bee? (baby – 3 years)
The original, award-winning Felt Flap series – perfect for babies and toddlers!
Each title in this stylish series has five spreads with friendly characters to find behind colourful felt flaps.
Felt Flaps Where’s Mr Lion? won Sainsbury’s Children’s Book of the Year 2017
In Where’s Mrs Bee?, you’re on the look out for Mr Beetle, Mrs Dragonfly, Mr Spider and Mrs Bee 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.
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Bizzy Bear Dress Up Fun (1-4 years)
With 12 different outfits and three leaves per page the opportunities to imagine, create and play with Bizzy Bear are endless!
A brand-new format for this best-selling bear – there are nearly 2,000 possible dress-up combinations and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments to be had along the way as children decide if Bizzy Bear should be a builder, a knight or a farmer today!
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Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden (1-4 years)
Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust.
Ben loves flowers and Ben loves butterflies, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he makes his garden prettier by growing his own butterfly garden, he soon sets to work. Join Ben as he watches the flowers grow then discovers butterflies growing too, with four flaps to lift to see what’s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise.
With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants and butterflies grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own butterfly garden.
Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!
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When Spring Comes (2-5 years)
Experience a child’s eye view of spring in this gorgeous new picture book series for young readers.
When spring comes . . . the birds are singing, the bees are buzzing, and the sleepy groundhog is waking up. And one little girl is celebrating every magical moment! Experience the wonders of springtime through the eyes of a child interested in discovering the flowers, trees, insects, animals, and weather that make spring a very special time of year.
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There’s A Bear In My Chair (2-5 years)
A fantastically funny rhyming picture book, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins.
Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn’t big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up. Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what’s that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear’s HOUSE?!
A hilariously funny family story to share at bedtime, or any time, to make children (and parents!) laugh out loud.
Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.
Look for the sequel, There’s a Mouse in My House. This time, the tables are turned and Mouse is the very unwelcome guest who just won’t leave!
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National Trust: Annabel and Flower (3-6 years)
Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National Trust.
Ben loves flowers and Ben loves butterflies, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he makes his garden prettier by growing his own butterfly garden, he soon sets to work. Join Ben as he watches the flowers grow then discovers butterflies growing too, with four flaps to lift to see what’s happening underground and an impressive pop-up surprise.
With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants and butterflies grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own butterfly garden.
Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!
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Unicorn Academy: The Hidden Temple and Other Stories (4-7 years)
Three Unicorn Academy stories to read, with full-colour episode stills from the hit TV show!
Read all about Sophia, Wildstar and their friends in Sapphire dorm in this highly illustrated first chapter book for newly-independent readers.
With an easy-to-read font, pictures on every page and plenty of magic and sparkle, this is the perfect reading book for young fans of the show.
Each story follows the friends at Unicorn Academy as they explore the island and its many magical secrets, from crumbling hidden temples and rickety old bridges to magical creatures and Grim Magic, there is never a dull moment at Unicorn Academy!
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Destiny Ink: Birthday Secret (5-7 years)
The third book in this brilliant highly-illustrated chapter book series for 5+ readers. Destiny uses her creativity to overcomes her worries. Perfect for readers moving on from Tom Percival’s BIG BRIGHT FEELINGS picture books and fans of JOJO & GRAN GRAN.
Destiny is really looking forward to her cousin Lola’s birthday party. Lola and Destiny love doing everything together! Drawing, dancing, you name it!
But when Destiny arrives at the party, things are different. Lola is so busy playing with her friends, she doesn’t have time for Destiny and Destiny can’t help feeling left out. And when Lola receives lots of presents as well as all the attention, Destiny starts to feel jealous.
Destiny draws herself a friend in her sketchbook – a gorgeous teddy bear. She can hardly believe it when her aunt gives her a teddy that looks exactly the same and when no one else is around, the teddy talks! Finally someone for Destiny to play with. But while Destiny has fun with the bear, it’s not the same as playing with Lola.
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MEGA: The Most Enormous Animals Ever (7-10 years)
A fascinating celebration of the world’s most enormous animals!
Discover the magnificent megafauna that have shaped our planet – from the mighty megalodon, sabre-toothed cats and giant birds that existed millions of years ago, to the elephants, giraffes and whales that live today.
But why did some of the largest creatures on Earth go extinct? What do we know about their lives from the clues they left behind? And how can we protect the megafauna that roam our planet today? Unearth these secrets and many more in this captivating compendium.
- Written by zoology correspondent, science-writer and broadcaster Jules Howard
- With astonishing illustrations on every page by Gavin Scott
- With a mega jacket cover that unfolds to become a poster!
- The perfect gift for any child aged 7+ with an interest in animals and protecting our planet
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Dungeon Runners: Level 2 – Sky Battles (7-9 years)
An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!
ARE YOU READY FOR THE CHALLENGE? It’s time to fight or take flight!
“Highly illustrated, humorous and immediately enthralling” – The Guardian
Kit can hardly believe he’s now a professional Dungeon Runner. With his teammates Sandy and Thorn, they set off to a city in the clouds to compete.
But with new dangers at every turn, Kit and his friends will need their wits and bravery to take on enemies as well as monsters. Are they ready for the big leagues? There’s only one way to find out!
Have you got what it takes to survive the Dungeon? Now is your chance to prove it!
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Lenny Lemmon and the Doomed Safari
Comic school-based stories for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart, Wimpy Kid and Bunny Vs Monkey!
Lenny’s big brother, Brandon, has been persuaded to take him and his friends to a safari park. Soon things are out of control and they’re trapped in the car in the middle of the lions’ enclosure with a claustrophobic gazelle. Fortunately, the gathering lions aren’t fans of Snot Touch, Brandon’s band, so they blast them with his terrible music and the animals flee. Soon they’re rescued, though the gazelle will never be the same again…
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