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Brown Margaret Wise Margaret Wise Brown's Manners
From the author of Goodnight Moon: a never-before-published story! There is a way to close your mouth when you chew and a way not to close your mouth when you chew. In this witty book by Margaret Wise Brown, adorable animal characters show how good manners can open up the world to a child. Simple text uses opposites to illustrate a good way and a not-so-good way to wait in line, eat at the table, behave at a party, and treat an animal. Even the youngest children will quickly understand the message, brought to them in a gentle and amusing way. By the author of Goodnight Moon--who knew a thing or two about how to reach and teach young readers.
821 Руб.
Tassoni Penny Time to Go to Bed
Not all children enjoy going to bed, and a good bedtime routine can be hard to master. Time to Go to Bed explains to children why everyone needs sleep, and how being tired can make us unhappy or act in a really silly way! With simple text and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, this picture book helps children understand and follow the bedtime routine, from putting on pyjamas to settling down to sleep for the night. It shows children the many different places where sleep takes place, like cots, hammocks and even bird's nests. From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.
1399 Руб.
Gill Elizabeth The Miller's Daughter
When Mary's father, the miller, leaves his family and runs away with another woman, Mary and her siblings are left to weather the storm. But when their mother dies soon after, the children, alone and unwanted, are sent to the Foundling School for Girls to start a new life. When the miller learns of his wife's death and what has happened to his children, he tracks them down and brings them to be a part of his new family, safe at last. But the miller is desperate for a son, and when Mary's newest sibling turns out to be a girl, he begins to court a vulnerable and lonely young woman called Isabel. After Isabel gives birth to a boy, the miller believes that the son he has been waiting for is finally here. But when rumours abound that the miller may not be the father of Isabel's child, he begins to lose control. The miller will stop at nothing to keep his son. Will Isabel escape with her child, or will the miller's wrath destroy everyone in his life, including his daughter...?
2402 Руб.
Heiny Katherine Standard Deviation
A divinely funny novel about the challenges of a good marriage, the delight and heartache of raising children, and the irresistible temptation to wonder about the path not taken. This sensational debut will appeal to fans of David Nicholls, Nick Hornby, Nora Ephron and Lorrie Moore. Graham Cavanaugh's second wife, Audra, is everything his first wife was not. She considers herself privileged to live in the age of the hair towel, talks non-stop through her epidural, labour and delivery, invites the doorman to move in and the eccentric members of their son's Origami Club to Thanksgiving. She is charming and spontaneous and fun but life with her can be exhausting. In the midst of the day-to-day difficulties and delights of marriage and raising a child with Asperger's, his first wife, Elspeth, reenters Graham's life. Former spouses are hard to categorize - are they friends, enemies, old flames, or just people who know you really, really well? Graham starts to wonder: How can anyone love two such different women? Did he make the right choice? Is there a right choice?
967 Руб.
Moriarty Nicola Those Other Women
Poppy never thought her husband wanted children - especially not with her best friend. When Poppy arrives home to find her husband and best friend sitting side by side at her kitchen table, she thinks they're planning her a birthday surprise . . . Little does she know, they're waiting to tell her about their affair. And worse, that they're having a baby. Now everywhere she goes, mothers are reminding her of their betrayal. So when Poppy meets a woman who wants to help her fight back, it seems like a good idea. But how well does she know her? Is she there to help . . . or does she have an agenda of her own?
2084 Руб.
Mould Steve How to be a Scientist
Learn how to think like a scientist, look at the world in a brand-new way and have tons of fun with science comedian Steve Mould's bold and playful kids science book. Supporting STEM and STEAM education initiatives, How to be a Scientist will inspire kids to ask questions, do activities, think creatively, and discover amazing fun facts! A firm favourite in classrooms and homes alike, this science book for kids has earned itself a permanent spot on many family bookshelves. With more than 40 fun questions, experiments, games, and real-life scenarios that make scientific concepts fun and relevant, it's not hard to see why! Simple activities with undetermined answers encourage curious young readers to find new ways to test ideas. The stories of the great scientists and their discoveries (and failures) are told in an entertaining way to provide even further inspiration for budding young scientists. This educational book has the amazing ability to cover a wide range of ages, So, if your children have an age gap this is a fantastic way to get them to engage with each other in a fun and educational way. It is informative, colourful, well written and draws you into its pages with an insatiable appetite for the simpler facts of science. Most of the home science experiments for kids are easy to do with items most people already have around the house, making it super easy to go from idea to execution. Explore, Investigate And Test Your Ideas! Discover the skills it takes to become a scientist. Being a scientist isn't just about wearing a white coat and doing experiments in a laboratory. It's about exploring, investigating, testing and figuring out how things work. How to be a Scientist is packed with fun activities and projects that let you answer lots of tricky questions and help to explain the world around you. This kid's educational book challenges children to think for themselves and covers topics like: -Weather, making a tornado, the water cycle, how to make a compass -Energy, hot air balloons, electricity, Newton and Einstein -The solar system, making a sundial, creating your own sunrise, phases of the moon How to be s scientist is one of four fantastic books in the How to... educational books series, including How to be a Maths Genius, How to be Good at Maths, and How to Make a Better World. Official reviews include: International Literacy Association's Children's Choices 2018 Reading List "Readers will be inspired to learn more about how to think and act like these famous scientists while uncovering deep scientific knowledge they can apply through fun-filled science projects." Minnesota Parent "This mix of classic and unusual science anecdotes and experiments is just the thing for budding STEM/STEAM fans, including tips for learning how to think and act like a scientist with fun activities and simple scientific explanations of biology, anatomy, physics, astronomy, chemistry and more."
3995 Руб.
Wharton Wiz Ghost Girl, Banana
Ghost Girl, Banana is a powerful debut novel about the family secrets unearthed by a surprise inheritance. Set between Hong Kong in the 1960s and London in the 1990s, and revealing the hidden life of a mother to her daughter, it asks questions of identity, race and belonging. 1966: Sook-Yin is exiled from Kowloon to London with orders to restore honour to her family. As she strives to fit into a world that does not understand her, she realizes that survival will mean carving out a destiny of her own. 1997: Sook-Yin's daughter Lily can barely remember the mother she lost as a small child. But when she is unexpectedly named in the will of a powerful Chinese stranger, she embarks on a secret pilgrimage to Hong Kong to discover the lost side of her identity and claim the reward. But she soon learns that the secrecy around her heritage has deep roots, and good fortune comes at a price.
3317 Руб.
Costeloe Diney The Throwaway Children
Gritty, heartrending and unputdownable – the story of two sisters sent first to an English, then an Australian orphanage in the aftermath of World War II. Rita and Rosie Stevens are only nine and five years old when their widowed mother marries a violent bully called Jimmy Randall and has a baby boy by him. Under pressure from her new husband, she is persuaded to send the girls to an orphanage – not knowing that the papers she has signed will entitle them to do what they like with the children. And it is not long before the powers that be decide to send a consignment of orphans to their sister institution in Australia. Among them – without their family's consent or knowledge – are Rita and Rosie, the throwaway children.
2268 Руб.
Russian for tourists / Русский для туристов
This handy book teaches basic conversations, such as how to order food in a restaurant, purchase an item in a store or asking directions. How will this little book help you? What will it teach you? It will tell you how to find your way in a strange Russian city or how to get the food you want in a cafe or restaurant even if the waiter does not speak English.You won't be able to write a letter to your Russian friends in Russian, but you will be able to: 1) use current everyday expressions, such as the Russian equivalents of "Hello", "How do you do", "Goodbye" and "Thank you"; 2) make out the various signs, notices and advertisements you may come across in the streets of Soviet cities; 3) find your way around fairly easily and without a guide in railway stations, air terminals and shops; 4) buy, without anybody's help, a newspaper, a sandwich,a souvenir, and so on; 5) order your meals, buy cinema or theatre tickets, make a telephone call, send a telegram and do many other important everyday things.
276 Руб.
Russian for tourists / Русский для туристов
This handy book teaches basic conversations, such as how to order food in a restaurant, purchase an item in a store or asking directions. How will this little book help you? What will it teach you? It will tell you how to find your way in a strange Russian city or how to get the food you want in a cafe or restaurant even if the waiter does not speak English.You won't be able to write a letter to your Russian friends in Russian, but you will be able to: 1) use current everyday expressions, such as the Russian equivalents of "Hello", "How do you do", "Goodbye" and "Thank you"; 2) make out the various signs, notices and advertisements you may come across in the streets of Soviet cities; 3) find your way around fairly easily and without a guide in railway stations, air terminals and shops; 4) buy, without anybody's help, a newspaper, a sandwich,a souvenir, and so on; 5) order your meals, buy cinema or theatre tickets, make a telephone call, send a telegram and do many other important everyday things.
276 Руб.
Dr Seuss My Book About Me
A fun book for kids to fill in themselves, giving a host of personal details from basics such as how tall readers are, and the colour of their eyes, to more off-beat information such as whether they collect walrus whiskers! What colour are your eyes? Where do you live? How long can you stand on your hands? Do you collect walrus whiskers? Children will have loads of fun filling in all their personal details and creating their very own book about 'ME'! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranking among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide.
1139 Руб.
Graves Sue Monkey Needs to Listen. A Book about Paying Attention
A lively picture book that examines the issue of not listening in an amusing but reassuring way through animal characters - perfect for young children who forget to listen. The story offers a gentle way in to reinforce this good behaviour. At the end of the story there are notes for parents and teachers with suggestions of ways to help children deal with anger. Monkey is so excited about a go-kart race that he doesn't listen to any of the instructions. He doesn't stop to check his kart and he nearly ruins the race for all the animals. Can Monkey learn to listen and pay attention or will the race be abandoned for good? It is part of a series Behaviour Matters, which is perfect for sharing with children as a gentle means of discussing their emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Each book has a fun story featuring fantastic characters which is backed up by suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together. They support the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. 'Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series.' Parents in Touch
1546 Руб.
Mayer Mercer Time to Sleep, Little Critters. 2-books-in-1
A Mercer Mayer Little Critter book featuring 2 classic stories in 1--a fun way to get children ready for naps and bedtime! Make bedtime (and naptime!) more fun with Mercer Mayer's Little Critter and his Little Sister! This humorous storybook for girls and boys ages 3 to 7 features two classic stories: - Just Go to Bed: Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is not looking forward to bedtime in this heartwarming classic storybook. Instead of taking a bath, he would rather be a cowboy. Instead of putting on his pajamas, Little Critter wants to be a zookeeper! Both parents and children alike will enjoy this humorous story--a great way to get children excited about naptime and bedtime rituals! - Just a Nap: Little Critters' Little Sister does not want to take a nap in this adorable classic storybook! She would rather play with dolls, read comics, or eat snacks! Will she ever lie down so Mom can get a break? Both kids and parents alike will enjoy this silly story--a great way to get children ready for a nap!
952 Руб.
Cowell Cressida How to Train Your Dragon
Read the books that inspired the How to Train Your Dragon films! This book will be a hit with children and adults alike. The Story Begins in the first volume of Hiccup's How to Train Your Dragon memoirs...Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was an awesome sword-fighter, a dragon-whisperer and the greatest Viking Hero who ever lived. But it wasn't always like that. In fact, in the beginning, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III was the most put upon Viking you'd ever seen. Not loud enough to make himself heard at dinner with his father, Stoick the Vast; not hard enough to beat his chief rival, Snotlout, at Bashyball, the number one school sport and certainly not stupid enough to go into a cave full of dragons to find a pet...It's time for Hiccup to learn how to be a Hero. How to Train Your Dragon is now a major DreamWorks franchise. How to Train Your Dragon 2 hits cinemas in Summer 2014 starring Gerrard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
1528 Руб.
Peacock Lou Charlie Chooses
A funny, reassuring picture book about dogs, tricky choices and friendship - with artwork by bestselling illustrator Nicola Slater! Charlie does not like to choose. He can't make up his mind between chocolate or vanilla ice cream, stripy or spotty underpants... or whether he wants the lights on or off at bedtime. It's much too hard! The trickiest thing of all to choose is a birthday present - how will he ever make up his mind? But when a new friend with a waggy tail chooses HIM, making choices gets a little easier. Charlie Chooses is the ideal story to introduce children from 3+ to the idea of making tricky decisions.
3002 Руб.
Peacock Lou Charlie Chooses
A funny, reassuring picture book about dogs, tricky choices and friendship - with artwork by bestselling illustrator Nicola Slater! Charlie does NOT like to choose. He can't make up his mind between chocolate or vanilla ice cream, stripy or spotty underpants . . . or whether he wants the lights on or off at bedtime. It's much too hard! The trickiest thing of all to choose is a birthday present - how will he ever make up his mind? But when a new friend with a waggy tail chooses HIM, making choices gets a little easier. Charlie Chooses is the ideal story to introduce children from 3+ to the idea of making tricky decisions.
1302 Руб.