Bridget Di Giulio

Imagine learning the ABC, whilst embarking on an exciting journey, in a flying desk "The Flying Desk a-z" is an innovative alphabet picture story book ideal for pre-schoolers and young children learning to read.The book has been specifically designed to engage young children by containing an exciting storyline as well as teaching the alphabet.In the story, the letters of the alphabet have escaped from the classroom Join Christian and his flying desk on a great adventure, travelling over both land and sea, to search for the missing letters so that they can bring them back to school.The book has a number of unique features including: As Christian is searching for each letter of the alphabet, he encounters a number of different objects and an array of situations which all begin with the particular letter that he is searching for. The beautiful semi-realistic illustrations in the book complement each of these and help define their meaning.The constant repetition of the letters on the string encourages letter recognition and identification."The Flying Desk a-z" also teaches children colour recognition, covers the entire alphabet and has been likened to being an alphabet encyclopaedia.The book comprises 288 pages of text and illustrations and certainly does not have to be read in one sitting. "The Flying Desk a-z" has actually been structured so that it can be put away for another day without interrupting the flow of the story.The book has been structured so that it can be put away for another day without interrupting the flow of the story and certainly does not have to be read in one sitting.Initially, "The Flying Desk a-z" can be read to young children learning to read, but later can be read by the children themselves as an exciting adventure story."The Flying Desk a-z" is an extremely unique alphabet book, and there is nothing like it that is currently available on the market today.

"The Crystal Castle" is a fairy tale about children's safety and is an ideal picture story book for initiating open discussion about stranger danger and its consequences.Despite his mother's warnings about wandering off from home and stranger danger, Orion is lured into a deep forest by a mysterious golden pigeon where he meets a beautiful fairy who has a hidden secret. Consequently, Orion finds himself in real trouble.Can Orion come up with a plan in time to save himself and return home safely?The enchanting illustrations in the book reinforce the take-home message and will also captivate the interest of a younger audience.