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+

You can join Alan and Jack as they set off into the lush forest...and into a whole load of trouble! However, learning to read will be no trouble with this larger-than-life adventure - it''s ideal for show and tell. It introduces words such as leaf (one of which whacks Jack in the face) and gorilla (which gives Alan a hug). Silly situations, repeated vocabulary and bright pictures on every one of the big-format pages will help children to feel confident as they build up their reading skills. This tale of tropical trouble makes reading fun. It can be used in several ways to help readers gain confidence. Grown-ups can begin by reading the illustrated words at the edge of each left-hand page with the child. Have fun trying to spot the same terms in the story itself, as Alan and Jack gradually lose their supplies of fruit and snacks to an affectionate ape, a mischievous monkey, a pesky parrot and a slithering snake. Finally, all the illustrated phrases can be found at the back of the book. Enjoy checking all the words that you can now read together!

Mia 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 to shine.

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.

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.

Follow Fairy Breeze as she flies through the preparations for a royal fairy wedding and learns that hard work leads to magical rewards.

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.

Learning about colours has never been so much fun! Jiggle the book to watch the colours change and share Rosie May''s really colourful day.

Come along to Old MacDonald''s farm and meet all his favorite animals in these fun-packed stories and rhymes. Find out what happens when the farmer and his wife are at home, and the even funnier things when they''re not!

These short stories are the perfect length for reading aloud, with accessible language and lively pictures that will keep small children entertained There is something for everyone in this classic collection of stories. Charmingly illustrated throughout, children and parents alike will enjoy sharing these sleepy-time stories, and the useful index of favorite themes makes it easy to choose the perfect story to bring each busy day to a cuddly close.

"Come along to Old MacDonald's farm and meet all his favorite animals in these fun-packed stories and rhymes. Find out what happens when the farmer and his wife are at home, and the even funnier things when they're not!".--Back cover.

Este libro explora que es lo que sucede dentro y fuera de nuestro mundo, desde un volcán incadescente al Polo Norte helado.

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.

Millie isn''t very happy, what''s the matter, Millie? This humorous illustrated story with rhythmic, repetitive text encourages parents and the very young to share the pleasures of reading and being read to.

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

BB is selected from thousands of candidates to train for a trip to Mars, but his first mission is to the Moon to give emergency aid.