Sally Symes

The definitive and stunningly illustrated question and answer book from Britannica, with answers to more than 100 questions that kids really want to know. Why do elephants have trunks? Why are clouds different shapes? Why does popcorn pop? Why does my tummy rumble? Why do we flush the toilet? This magnificent book features chapters on Bugs, Pets, Wild Animals, the Body, Food, Machines and Space and also includes some of the mysteries which experts are still trying to solve! By encouraging children to question how the world works, Britannica First Big Book of Why supports STEAM learning and nurtures enquiring minds. With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations by Kate Slater, this is the ultimate gift for kids who need to know WHY.

WHY do elephants have trunks? WHY are clouds different shapes? WHY does my tummy rumble?Britannica's huge, authoritative, and lavishly illustrated question and answer book will satisfy even the most curious kids, with over 100 questions verified by Britannica experts. Spanning a range of topics including animals, the body, machines, space, and more, this book provides clear and accessible explanations--and even explores some of the mysteries that experts are still trying to solve By encouraging kids to question how the world works, Britannica First Big Book of Why supports STEAM learning and nurtures enquiring minds. With stunning photography and gorgeous original illustrations by Kate Slater, this is the ultimate gift for kids aged 4+ who need to know WHY Includes an index and glossary.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight adorable animals as they go about their day on the farm! The little hen lays eggs, the little goat chews socks, the little duck goes for a paddle and the horse jumps over a wall – all with a little bit of help from you and your baby as you share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight wonderful wild animals. Run with the zebra, doze with the hippo, splash in the swamp with a crocodile – but watch out for that lion! With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books as you share the joy of reading together.

Poke your fingers through the holes on each spread to make wiggly legs for energetic babies as they go about their busy day. Whether waking up or eating breakfast, playing in the bath or getting ready for a nighttime cuddle, the babies in this interactive board book never stop moving. Bright, high-contrast illustrations with cut-out holes invite readers to entertain their own little ones by simulating the nonstop motion of a baby's fun-filled day.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight little babies as they go about their busy day! Kick, shuffle, and tap those toes while you and your baby share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

Enjoy and encourage imaginative play with your baby in this joyful finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant board book to make wiggly legs for eight little babies as they go out to play! Kick, shuffle, and tap those toes while you and your baby share the joy of reading together. With bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, this book is the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.

ÄR DU GALEN I DRAKAR? ELLER BARA GALEN? DÅ ÄR DET HÄR DIN OPTIMALA DRAKSKÖTARGUIDE! Träskvilaren, Blixten, Bergsvilden och Pluttan är några av de drakar du möter i den här praktiska handboken, som på ett tydligt och pedagogiskt tar upp alla rolig- och svårigheter som hör till när man tar hand om en av världens mest fantastiska varelser en drake! Och för att du ska ha en chans att överleva hittar du topptips och fasliga fakta om bland annat: drakatomi, välja ägg, säkerhet, skötsel och dessutom ingår en flygskola. Ta hand om din drake är en underbart finurlig och festlig faktabok! Det är en sann fröjd att kika på alla instruktiva bilder och läsa alla handfasta råd om hur man ska bära sig åt för att bli en ansvarsfull drakägare. Det här är en riktig drömbok för alla drakälskare! M.P. Robertson, föddes i London och har studerade grafisk design. Han har illustrerat ett flertal bilderböcker och är (som synes) extra förtjust i att teckna drakar. Sally Symes är född i Newcastle Upon Tyne och är även hon utbildad grafisk designer. Just nu jobbar hon deltid som redaktör, när hon inte skriver prisbelönta barnböcker.

A spectacular and fun spoof pet-care guide to dragons, with clear, concise information on everything from choosing an egg to feeding, grooming and training your dragon, plus spreads on taking your dragon to the vet and teaching it to fly! Stunning illustrations from M. P. Robertson, combined with witty and amusing text make this a perfect guide for any child who's ever dreamed of having a dragon in their life.

Loosely following a child's daily routine, this charming and beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things toddler. Loosely following a child's daily routine, this charming and beautifully illustrated book celebrates all things toddler. Richly detailed scenes, cute characters, and rhyming text assure that even the youngest of children will join in, and adults will take pleasure in the colorful illustrations, however many times they're asked to read

Pip and the narrator play together in the garden, in the park and by the seaside in this fun poem that is full of action and has a strong outdoors theme. This fantastic decodable, rhyming poem is great to read with children and is beautifully written and illustrated by Sally Symes. Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.Text type: A poemPages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.Curriculum links: Science; PSHEThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

There are lots of different feelings caused by things around us, things we eat and things we do. This is a fantastic, decodable, rhyming poem written and stunningly illustrated by Sally Symes. Yellow/Band 3 books offer varied sentence structure and natural language.Text type: A poem.Pages 14–15 provide an opportunity for children to recap the story.Curriculum links: PSHE, Science.This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Peep through the holes, follow the yawn and join the fun in this interactive bedtime board book.Sean gave a yawn and passed it on to Cat. Cat gave a yawn and passed it on to Bird. Bird gave a yawn and passed it on to… Follow the yawn and catch it yourself as you make your way up to bed.