Kirjahaku

See what goes on within Santa's base of operations in this exciting life-the-flap book. Open the door to observe the postman arriving, and peek into a locker to spy Santa's secret stash of cakes! There are also special die-cut holes - peer through windows to watch toys being made by elves, and look in the loading bay to see a stack of cuddly toys. With sparkly snow on the front cover, this is a Christmas story to keep and to treasure. In the weeks leading up to Christmas, Santa's workshop becomes a very busy place indeed! During December, the postman delivers lots and lots of letters. Lift the flap and you'll see him there in the doorway. Soon afterwards, Santa and his elves get to work making the toys that all the boys and girls have asked for. Peek through die-cut windows to see various stages of the operation. Toys get painted in the paint shop by specialist painter elves. Look carefully and you'll see mice helping out...or relaxing in a doll's house. Elsewhere, cuddly toys are sewn up - and come to think of it, Santa's red coat could do with a few stitches while his helpers are about it! And who's that through the window? It's a reindeer!On Christmas Eve, the elves load up the sleigh while Santa feeds the deer. Now children everywhere can have fun seeing all the hard work that goes into making their presents.

This lift-the-flap novelty boardbook is packed with wonderful things to look at. Open the kitchen door to see two fairies carrying an enormous cake, and gaze through a gateway to the party as things get into full swing. Special die-cut holes show views through windows - and even a mystical mirror! With sparkly fairy dust on the front cover, this cute book is sure to delight all young fairy fans. Fairies from all over Fairyland are hurrying to the Fairy Palace for the party of the year! Peer through windows and open doors to watch the little fairies (and mice) at work as they get things ready. Inside the palace, invitations are being written. Rugs are shaken - phew, what a lot of dust! Outside, the fairy gardeners are making everything look beautiful. Some are collecting pretty petals to make into party dresses. Others are picking flowers to decorate the grand ballroom. Open the door that leads into the kitchen...where fairy cooks are busy mixing magic party food. Friendly dragons help with the baking by using their fiery breath. Gaze out of the windows and you will see dragonfly limos and tiger moth taxis flitting to and fro. Don't worry - they do dragonfly valet parking here!Finally, the Fairy Queen welcomes everyone to her palace. Come in and join the fun...

This is a first counting book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. It covers the numbers 1 to 20, with simple words, pictures and concepts. You can see familiar objects such as five balloons, six pencils, eight socks, nine delicious cakes, and ten toys. You can count up all the happy animals, from one mouse, though seventeen butterflies, to twenty fishes. It is designed for children and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Specially created to be fun to learn, this soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to recognize numbers and learn to count. The first ten pages cover the numbers 1 to 10, showing the full sequence of figures on each page with the number in question shown big and bold, to aid learning. The rest of the book deals with higher numbers, all the way up to 20. The bright drawings of friendly people and cute animals make this a brilliant learning tool that small children will want to look at over and over again.

This is a traditional story that is retold in rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. When a couple of tailors offer to make a suit from material so wondrous that only clever people can see it, the vain Emperor hires them - a decision he will regret...Big, bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times the happy ginger cat appears in the story. The Emperor is always dressed In gorgeous clothes, the very best. He changes his garb six times a day, And walks about in proud display. Two sneaky weavers come to call, One is short and one is tall. They bow very low and say, "Sire, We can make you much grander attire." Is this offer too good to be true? The Emperor will see - and so will you!

Cinderella. The Princess and the Pea. Sleeping Beauty. The Little Mermaid. Four classic stories are retold in entertaining rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. These are delightful tales of princes and princesses, true love and loyalty, and triumph over adversity. Bright pictures and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. You can read about Cinderella, whose fairy godmother makes it possible for her to attend a royal ball - but only until midnight...You can see what happens when a handsome prince despairs of ever meeting a real princess, until his mother has a clever idea involving a pea...You can meet Beauty, who is cursed to sleep by a bad fairy, and the brave prince who releases her...And follow the adventures of the little mermaid, who falls in love with a human man, but must do a dreadful deal in order to walk on land...Youngsters and their parents are sure to enjoy these magical stories.

This book helps you learn to count from 1 to 100! This is a first counting book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. It offers lots of familiar objects to look at: 4 cars, 10 butterflies, 15 drums, 17 fishes and 70 bananas...all the way up to 100 knives and forks. Fun question-and-answer pages challenge readers to count the sides of shapes, work out the next number in the sequence, and pair up the mismatched footwear. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This interactive book will help young children to count, add up and take away. It will also encourage them to group items, put things into pairs, talk about what they see, and develop simple number skills. The first 14 pages cover the numbers 1 to 100, with the figure in question shown big and bold, to aid learning. The rest of the book includes visual games, such as finding the 5 starfish in an underwater scene, or counting the slices of toast in the kitchen. With hundreds of brightly painted pictures, this chunky boardbook makes learning to count fun!

This book lets you follow the adventures of a little mermaid, who falls in love with a human prince, but must make a deal with an evil sea witch in order to walk on land. This traditional story is retold in rhyme in this special padded boardbook. You can count how many times the bright little fish appears throughout the story. Lively illustrations and amusing rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. When a prince's ship is lost at sea, A mermaid swims to him speedily. She takes him by his royal hand, And tows him safely to dry land. She gazes at the prince, now asleep, And falls in love, true and deep. She swims away, with a cry, "I must marry him or die." Read on to find out how she plans, To gain some legs and get her man...

This traditional story is retold in entertaining rhyme in this chunky padded boardbook. When a handsome prince begins to lose hope of ever meeting a real princess to marry, his mother, the queen, has a cunning idea to test an unexpected visitor...Big, bright illustrations and simple rhyming text make this book ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. Youngsters can also have fun counting how many times the prince's little brown dog appears. One day a handsome young prince said, "I want a real princess to wed." "I'm a princess," many girls cried, But the prince knew that they all lied. Dejected, he sat down and sighed, "I do so want a royal bride." One stormy night, the lightning flashed, Rain poured down, and thunder crashed. Who could that be knocking at the door? Read this book and find out more...!

Twelve beautifully illustrated nursery rhymes are presented in this padded boardbook. It includes timeless classics such as Hush-a-Bye Baby, Banbury Cross, Hey Diddle Diddle, There Was An Old Woman Tossed Up in a Basket, Baa Baa Black Sheep, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. You can meet memorable characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy Blue, Jack and Jill, quite contrary Mary, the Man in the Moon, and Wee Willie Winkie. With a wipe-clean cover and chunky pages, this is the ideal gift for babies and toddlers. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again! Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, The cow jumped over the moon. The little dog laughed To see such fun And the dish ran away with the spoon!

This book includes all the best-loved aspects of the famous story, from the appearance of the Angel Gabriel before the virgin Mary, to the arrival of the shepherds and wise men at the stable. It retells key moments from the first Christmas, such as the journey to Bethlehem, Jesus sleeping in a manger, and the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. This special padded boardbook is ideal for babies and toddlers to hold, look at, and talk about. Bright, appealing illustrations and simple rhyming text make this the perfect introduction to the Nativity. When a glowing angel informs Mary that she is going to have a son, the woman frets, because she is not yet married to her fiance Joseph. The angel tells her not to worry, because the baby will be a holy child - the Son of God. However, when the Roman emperor orders a count of all his subjects, Joseph and the pregnant Mary are forced to travel from their home in Nazareth to the little town of Bethlehem...The words and pictures in this sturdy little boardbook have been carefully chosen to help little ones share and treasure the Christmas message.

Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration, and memory skills - all while having fun. You can follow the little pigs as one of them heads off for the market, while another remains behind to wash dishes, as one looks forward to delicious roast beef, while another poor pig has none...and as for the final little pig...Well, youngsters will already be familiar with what happens to him - or they soon will be! The classic nursery rhyme is presented with bright and amusing pictures in this padded boardbook. This little pig...went to market. This little pig...stayed at home. This little pig...had roast beef. This little pig...had none. And this little pig...went ee-ee-ee all the way home!

This is a first word book for babies and toddlers, with eye-catching images on every page. It features lots of familiar and fun things to look at, from a cuddly teddy bear and a bright bouncy ball to an exciting pile of presents and a yummy birthday cake. The illustrations are grouped into popular themes, including toys, actions and the outside world. Everyday items such as balloons and toy bricks contrast with more imaginative ones like a dinosaur and the stars. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Specially created to be fun to learn, this soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words. The pages are grouped by subject, such as animals and things that go. Little pictures on the top or bottom of each page show more items of that kind, encouraging children to make connections and to say the words for those things too. The bright drawings of exciting toys, friendly people and cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to time and time again.

This chunky collection of traditional nursery rhymes is the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of verse. You can enjoy 17 beloved rhymes that have been enjoyed by families for hundreds of years - including Jack and Jill, Sing a Song of Sixpence, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Hey Diddle Diddle, and The Grand Old Duke of York. You can meet Humpty Dumpty, Old Mother Hubbard, Little Boy Blue, Old King Cole, Little Bo-Peep and many more. It is ideal for little ones and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses And all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle-shells, And pretty maids all in a row.

This book features over 300 everyday words and pictures. It is a first reading book for babies and toddlers, with big bright illustrations on every page. There are lots of familiar objects to look at and name: parts of the face and body, clothes, food, the home and garden, animals on the farm and in the wild, and much more. Fun question-and-answer pages challenge readers to match words to pictures and to think about what different things can do or are used for. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This special book will help young children to recognize everyday words and talk about what they see. Subjects covered include rooms in the home, things that go, the weather, shapes and numbers. The pages are full of interactive questions, such as what clothes do you wear on your hands, how many flowerpots can you see, what do you carry when it rains, and where does the horse live? With hundreds of brightly painted pictures, this chunky boardbook will provide children with hours of fun while improving their language skills and reading abilities.

This soft-to-touch first book encourages babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words. Little children love to see pictures of animals, especially animals with their babies - and so they will delight in looking at this chunky picture book, either with grownups or by themselves. All the most popular farmyard creatures are featured, including horses, a sheep with her lambs, geese, a hen and a rooster, and a fluffy little chick. Some of the images show children interacting with the animals - a boy treating a pony to an apple, another giving milk to a baby goat (yes, a kid feeding a kid!) and a girl with both a real cow and a ride-on wooden one. The book's strong photographs and informative and entertaining point-and-say style promote word skills and recognition. It is designed for youngsters and adults to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. This special padded boardbook will bring a smile to any little one's face. It is visually appealing, designed for children to look at and learn from. There are lots of bright patterns to engage the attention, as well as cute animals such as a happy pig, cuddly ducklings and a helpful farmyard dog and puppy.The book also shows farm vehicles and machinery being used: a tractor and a combine harvester. Grown-ups can point to and repeat the simple captions, making this picture book a fun first step into the world of reading.

The traditional fingerplay song is presented with bright and attractive pictures by illustrator Jan Lewis in this special padded boardbook. You can see the classic verse brought to life as a little teddy bear sneaks up on and tickles his daddy...and ends up getting tickled right back! Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration and memory skills, all while having fun. It is designed for youngsters and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages - though readers must provide their own tickles! Round and round the garden, Like a teddy bear. One step...Two steps...Tickle you under there! Round and round the garden, In the wind and rain. One step...Two steps...Tickle you there again!

The traditional counting-out song is presented with bright and attractive pictures by illustrator Jan Lewis in this special padded boardbook. You can see the classic verse brought to life as an amusing story of mischievous mice playing tricks on a hapless cat and dog, then helping out some cute fluffy chicks. Little children love nursery rhymes, and as they learn and repeat the words, they develop speech, vocabulary, concentration, and memory skills - all while having fun! It is designed for youngsters and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean cover and sturdy board pages. One, two...Buckle my shoe. Three, four...Knock at the door. Five, six...Pick up sticks. Seven, eight...Lay them straight. Nine, ten...A big, fat hen!

This is a lively illustrated collection of over 25 rhymes. It includes timeless verses such as Baa Baa Black Sheep, If You're Happy and You Know It, Hickory Dickory Dock, and Sing a Song of Sixpence. It features well-loved characters such as Little Bo-Peep, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Old MacDonald, Jack and Jill, Old Mother Hubbard, and the Grand Old Duke of York. All of these are brilliantly brought to life in appealing artwork by illustrator Jan Lewis. It is designed for children and grown-ups to enjoy together, with a wipe-clean padded cover and sturdy board pages. This magical treasury is packed with traditional rhymes, all of them accompanied by bright and amusing illustrations. You can meet memorable characters such as Humpty Dumpty, Little Boy Blue and Old King Cole. You can join in with the words of Round and Round the Garden, The Wheels on the Bus, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Lavender's Blue, Rock-a-Bye Baby, and many others. This charming book is ideal for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves. It will provide hours of fun for little ones everywhere.

Turn the wheels, find the pictures. This book features: eight easy-to-turn wheels that make learning words fun; more than 200 everyday terms, including the names of animals, numbers and shades of the rainbow; and, interactive pages that reinforce word recognition - rotate the dial to find the correct picture to go with the simple text label. It is divided into basic themes such as outdoors and indoors, food, on the farm, wild creatures, useful words, and all about us! It is built to last, with strong board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn new words - with a twist! Can you find the pizza? Is it orange with four legs? No! Turn...turn...Is it blue and goes on your feet? Try again! Twist...twist...Is it yellow and fluffy? Keep going! Spin...spin...There it is - yum, yum! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different pictures and are visible on every page. Where are the little piglets? Are they in a jar? No! Turn...turn...Are they a yellow round thing? Try again! Twist...twist...Are they a plastic thing with a keypad on the front? Keep going! Spin...spin...There they are - oink! oink! Jan Lewis' bright drawings of everyday items, friendly people and cute creatures make this a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.

Turn the wheels, learn to count! Eight easy-to-turn wheels make learning to count fun. Interactive pages teach numbers - from one toy boat to twenty mugs of tea. Engaging games help children to add and subtract - rotate the dial to find the correct numbers, seek out seven mice, add up the apples, pair up the boots, take away Tom's balloon, and much more. It is divided into basic themes such as In the Toyshop, Count the Animals, Farm Fun, and How Many Shapes? It is built to last, with sturdy board pages that will stand up to repeated use. Specially created to be fun to learn, this novelty die-cut book will encourage babies and toddlers to talk, focus, and learn about numbers - with a twist! How many dinosaurs are there? One? No! Turn...turn...Two? Keep going! Twist...twist...What's a cow doing there? Try again! Spin...spin...That's right - four dinosaurs! There are eight cardboard wheels built into the book, which revolve to show different numbers and pictures and are visible on every page. How many ducks are there in the farmyard? One? No! Turn...turn...Eight? Try again! Twist...twist...Wait a minute, those are fish, not ducks. Keep going! Spin...spin...There they are - that makes ten ducks in total. Well done! Jan Lewis' bright drawings of everyday items, friendly people, cute animals and toys make this book a wonderful aid to learning that small children will want to return to again and again.