New Releases by Phil Roxbee Cox

A book-shaped box containing twenty-one sheets of pre-cut EVA shapes, with 90 pieces in all. The 40-page booklet shows you how to assemble your castle, and suggests battle scenes for your two armies.

What were gladiators? Were people really thrown to the lions? What did Romans learn at school? Find out in this entertaining look at the Romans. Packed full of fun, facts and illustrations showing everyday life in ancient Rome, this newly updated Internet-linked book has all the answers.

This book proposes an amusing game of counting and tales. Between counting and telling, we count numbers and count on a story. Will it then be a story counted on and told? And besides, if we count the syllables to make verses from, that''s three times counted on, and if we count on what the illustrations tell us it''s¿ the never ending tale, or better said, the never ending tale to be counted on.

For beginner readers - phonics-based text is cleverly blended with a funny story. Includes phonics guide for parents.

Two titles in the Cautionary Tales series, which help young children to understand and discuss key moral issues. Repetitive phrases and rhythmic text encourage children to participate in the story. Amusingly illustrated by Jan McCafferty.

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Find the kitten on each page.

Perfect for use in conjunction with the Government''s new focus on learning through synthetic phonics in primary schools, these books will both enthrall and educate young learners with titles like ''Fat Cat on a Mat'', ''Hen''s Pens'' and ''Frog on a Log''.

Louise eventually learns her lesson after years of not saying "Please" or "Thank you."

"Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a castle? Follow the adventures of a little boy who longs to be a knight, and you''ll find out" (publisher).

The Kid Kit features the popular Stephen Cartwright duck replica plush toy. Children can have hours of fun "finding the duck" on each page of the books in this series. Kit includes Find the Duck board book and plush Farmyard Tales duck.

A thrilling adventure story, packed with entertaining puzzles to solve. With clues along the way and answers at the back of the book, all children will be able to complete the puzzles with satisfaction. Includes details of castles to visit, endorsed by English Heritage.

Phonics-based text is cleverly blended with a funny story for beginning readers.

Mouse is packing up and moving to a new house. Who will help him?--summary not attributed.

Part of the Farmyard Tales series, this touchy-feely illustrated title is suitable for young children. It features a simple story that follows the popular pig - and there''s the added novelty of hunting down the yellow duck that''s hidden on each page. Each spread features textured patches that encourage children to turn the pages.

Created in consultation with a reading expert, this engaging phonics-based series is especially written to help your child learn to read. Not only are the 12 stories great fun, they also take into accound recent research on the most effective ways of teaching reading.

Each card shows a picture of a familiar word, its alphabetical spelling and breakdown of its phonetic components, with one card for each of the 44 basic phonemes in English. Synthetic phonic learning is the process of reading by sounding the individual sounds of a word and then blending them together to read the word as a whole.

MYSTERY MANSION IS A PLACE OF DARK SECRETS AND TERRIFYING NIGHTMARES. HARRY THE BOOT BOY TRIES TO IGNORE THEM ALL AND GET ON WITH HIS JOB UNTIL HE FINDS HIMSELF CAUGHT UP IN AN ADVENTURE MORE SCARY THAN ANY NIGHTMARE.

A reprint of the popular and colourful fun board book Dilyn Dilys. Children can touch and feel various textures in this book for 3-5 year olds.

A hugely enjoyable new addition to the Usborne Touchy-Feely Farmyard Tales series, charmingly illustrated by the inimitable Stephen Cartwright. Young children will adore stroking Woolly the Sheep as they follow the simple story of his stroll around the countryside. Each spread features textured patches that will encourage children to turn the pages and immerse themselves in Woolly''s world. Another title in Usborne''s phenomenally successful Farmyard Tales series, which has sold over 13 million copies worldwide.

Searching the farmyard for his bone, Rusty finds his blanket, his bowl, and his toy rabbit.

Each tale in this series is a simple rhythmic story designed to introduce very young children to the idea of right and wrong. Each central character discovers in an amusing way the penalty of ignoring warnings to behave properly. It helps to teach children about the consequences of their actions.

Jack misbehaves by taking what he wants. Eventually he runs into trouble.

Pup panics when he sees a shark in the lake, and proceeds to warn his friends Fat Cat, Big Pig, and Sam Sheep.

Gives answers to the first questions children ask about history, provoking comparison with life as they know it today. Colorful illustrations and well-researched text take readers back in time.