New Releases by Nicola Baxter

CHILDREN''S / TEENAGE FICTION & TRUE STORIES. A charming collection of bedtime stories for children aged 3 and up in a beautiful slipcased gift edition. Ages 5+

The beautifully illustrated tales in this collection are all short and sweet. The cute and clever pictures ensure that children can help to tell each story along with their grown-up helper. There is plenty to laugh about together, and these tales are an ideal way to set kids on the path toward reading. From a naughty new puppy to learning how to play a musical instrument, children will be able to engage with these narratives. Others deal with the first day of school, bathtime fun, bright nightwear, a fairy who helps people to drift off to sleep, and a mammoth mountain of cuddly toys. The final story in the book is designed to help kids to wind down and relax, ready to enjoy a good night''s sleep.

An enchanting collection of 145 stories, including teddy bear tales, fairy tales, animal tales, and nursery rhymes.

Who has stolen the royal jewels? The royal procession cannot go ahead without them, and young Princess Arabelle is not pleased! This was to have been her very first procession - but why are the royal guards so reluctant to track down the thief? She soon learns that a dragon has taken the jewels, because only a dragon loves treasure so much that he would steal from the royal family. The guards are reluctant to take on such a mighty beast, but the Princess is not afraid! Follow Arabelle through royal chambers and out into the moonlit forest as saddles her horse and rides off to find the dragon''s cave in the side of the Magic Mountain. However, when she comes face to face with the dragon, the creature is not quite what she had been expecting... Young readers will love this thrilling tale, and the detailed pop-up illustrations will take them right into the heart of the adventure.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices. Based on the traditional fairy tale ''Goldilocks and the Three Bears'', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see what happens when they come home and find her! Part of the Ladybird ''First Favourite Tales'' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this story contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

Introduce children to the joys of poetry with this intricately illustrated collection of classics - a book that will delight both the young and the old. It includes a range of well-known rhymes such as the Owl and the Pussycat; It''s Raining, It''s Pouring and Star Light, Star Bright. It features a wide range of well known writers including Emily Bronte, Shakespeare, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, William Blake and John Keats. It also includes an ''About the Poets'' section with a brief biography for each included poet. How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail And pour the waters of the Nile On every golden scale! So begins Lewis Caroll''s classic rhyme, included in this beautifully illustrated collection of children''s poetry. Carefully selected, the poems open up an enchanting world of rhythm and language, feeling and fantasy to introduce children to a lifetime of pleasure in poetry. The collection gathers together classic poems on a number of themes. Colourful and charming illustrations on every page capture the magic of imaginary worlds.

This classically designed 3D pop-up book is filled with amazing classic illustrations from some of our much loved fairytale stories. Each includes 12 pages of three dimensional pop-up elements.

Learning to read is fun with this special book. More than 80 magnetic tiles showing frequently used words and punctuation can be positioned on the pages over and over again to give plenty of practice.

A charming book that is perfect for little ones with wobbly teeth! Also includes a bag to put the tooth in so the fairies can find it. JACKET PRICE 9.99.

There was once a little girl who loved to draw and paint. Her name was Beatrix Potter. Although she lived in Victorian London, her heart was in the countryside, and her many pets were real friends. One of them, a rabbit called Peter, became as famous as his owner. Beatrix wrote about him in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. This book tells the fascinating story of how Beatrix became an author and made her life at last in the countryside she loved.

Maia wants to dance. She wants it more than anything. But somehow, everything goes wrong. Then, one night she makes a special friend who helps her shine.

Large color pages with named pictures of related words. Other pictures are of everyday scenes with smaller, named pictures of elements in the scenes bordering the whole. Rhyming text at the bottom of each scene describes some of the action and asks the reader to identify actions taking place in the scene.

Presents short phrases and 1000 words with corresponding illustrations to show usage.

An exploratory team leaves the LEGO Space Port Centre for the North Pole to search for meteorites.

"The colorful collection is burtsing with playful puppies, bouncing bunnies, and cuddly teddies, wich with a very special story to tell." -- Back cover.

This pack contains a book and an audio tape. Little Fairy Bella Mirella blames Tina Marina, her baby sister, when her spells go wrong. Keep practising! says Mum. But the spells go from bad to worse.