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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 May 25. You’ll find a mix of books in this post.
Bizzy Bear At the Dinosaur Park (1-4 years)
Join Bizzy Bear at the dinosaur park for a ROARSOME adventure in this chunky new board book with five sliding counters!
Bizzy Bear is searching for dinosaurs today, and he needs your help! Jump in the jeep and follow the dino tracks by pushing the sliding counters through the story to discover a Triceratops, Stegosaurus, T.Rex and more with the five easy-to-move counters.
Learn dinosaur vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking – perfect for babies and toddlers who love dinosaurs and love being in control of the story!
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Bizzy Bear Under the Sea (1-4 years)
Join Bizzy Bear in his submarine for an underwater adventure in this chunky new board book with sliding counters!
Bizzy Bear is searching for treasure today, and he needs your help! Climb inside his submarine and explore the ocean by pushing the sliding counters through the story to discover a sea turtle, orca, friendly seal and more with the five easy-to-move counters.
Learn underwater vocabulary with simple first words and helpful text prompts to encourage talking – perfect for babies and toddlers who love the ocean and love being in control of the story!
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Pip and Posy: The Friendly Snail (1-3 years)
The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.
Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups – and downs – of toddler life.
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Pip and Posy are best friends – they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that’s when kindness and understanding – and a cuddle – make everything better.
In The Friendly Snail, Pip and Posy are spending a lovely afternoon outside, but while Pip wants to do some quiet gardening, Posy wants to have fun playing noisy games.
When Posy’s racket frightens Pip’s new snail friend back into its shell, Pip gets cross . . . Oh dear! But then a big, greedy bird tries to take Pip’s snail, and it turns out Posy’s loud voice can be quite useful, after all!
A heart-warming, relatable story about valuing each other’s differences.
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My Big Playbook: Things That Go (1-3 years)
A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing things that go, first words, colours, numbers and more – with felt flaps and a mirror!
With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekabooseries, this BIG vehicle-themed playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many cars can you count? What colour is the fire engine? What noise does the train make? And finally, where are you?
A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending.
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National Trust: When Summer Comes (1-4 years)
Second in a series of four sweet and simple stories about a young child’s joyful discovery of nature through the seasons.
When summer comes, the sun is shining and the bees and butterflies are busy in the flowers. Ducks and deer, frogs, fish and a friendly mole, watering vegetables with Mum and making a picnic with Dad before watching the sunset together – there is so much to see and do as nature enjoys the warm summer months. And one little girl is loving every magical moment!
Fall in love with the wonder of summer in this beautiful first picture book.
Collect all your Favourite Seasons with:
- National Trust: When Spring Comes
- National Trust: When Autumn Comes
- National Trust: When Winter Comes
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Teeny Tiny Science: I See a Cloud (3-5 years)
A fun, friendly and lyrical picture book series about cycles and systems for the very young.
I see a cloud, high up in the sky, made of tiny water drops sparkling with dust . . . From the tiniest raindrop to the deepest ocean, join two children and their dog on a fantastic journey through the water cycle. As they splash in puddles, float on clouds and dive into the sea, young readers will discover how water moves through our world in an incredible, ever-changing cycle.
With a storybook format and stunning illustrations, this book will entertain, inspire and gently educate 3-5-year-olds.
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Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses (7-10 years)
Explore the fascinating world of the ancient Greek gods and goddesses in this beautifully illustrated book from Nosy Crow and the British Museum.
Which goddess drew the Moon across the sky each night? Who had the strength to start earthquakes and whirlpools? And was there really a god of parties and theatre?
Find out the answers to these questions, and many more, in this brilliant guide to the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece. Filled with exciting stories and surprising facts, you will discover how Zeus became king of the gods, who gave Athens its name, and even why Hera turned a princess into a cow!
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The Shark Book (5-8 years)
Take a closer look inside a shark with this incredible board book with see-through acetate pages.
Have you ever thought about how amazing sharks are? What happens underneath their skin? How do they breathe underwater? And how many species live in our world today?
Children will love discovering the answers with fantastic see-through pages and clear, friendly text. With labelled acetate diagrams covering everything from skin and muscles to secret senses, this is a fantastic first look at sharks for curious children everywhere.
From pumping blood to making babies, The Shark Book is an exciting way to explore all the amazing things these creatures can do.
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The Doughnut Club (10-11 years)
Donor conceived Quinn loves her family, but she often feels the odd one out. Not only because she’s the only one with red hair and green eyes, but because she would rather be quietly drawing than surfing or rock-climbing or whatever mad activity her mums and brother Olly might like to do on holiday.
But when Quinn’s mums tell her and Olly they have sixteen donor siblings, Quinn is really excited. Maybe one of them will be more like her! The only problem is her parents want them to wait until they are older to contact anyone.
As she tries to secretly find out more, Quinn starts to lose sight of what’s really important – especially when she starts to believe her worst enemy could be one of her siblings!
Can Quinn find a way back to her family, whilst finding a way to tell them how she really feels?
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Unicorn Academy: Starglow Lake and Other Stories (5-8 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 storybook 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 Grim Magic in Starglow Lake and a vision of Sophia’s dad in a pool of water to a broken friendship and a gem that must be put back together, there is never a dull moment at Unicorn Academy!
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Mermaid Academy: Aurora and Jewel (7-9 years)
Mermazing action-packed underwater adventures for young readers. Beautifully illustrated throughout and with a glittery cover! From the authors and illustrator of the bestselling Unicorn Academy series.
Hidden deep beneath the waves is Mermaid Academy, a magical school where mermaids are paired with their very own dolphin and must discover their unique mermaid magic, with plenty of adventure along the way!
Aurora is terrified when Lilac Star go on a dive to the Twilight Zone. But it’s not just the strange-looking deep-sea creatures that have her scared. She’s sure something else is down there, something huge and dangerous. But can she make anyone believe her in time to save the school?
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