Posts Tagged ‘Book’

The Wheels on the Bus: Go Round and Round (Classic Board Books with Holes) (Board book)

August 27th, 2009

The Wheels on the Bus: Go Round and Round (Classic Board Books with Holes)

Through the use of die-cutting, this book tells the story of the nursery rhyme “The Wheels on the Bus”. The holes in the page are designed to draw the reader on through the book.

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Dear Zoo [Special Edition] (Board book)

August 26th, 2009

Dear Zoo

A classic children’s book has been given a new look! Campbell Books is proud to present an updated version of Rod Campbell’s “Dear Zoo”. For its 25th anniversary, the book has been given a fresh new look that is sure to entertain and delight a whole new generation of young readers. The sturdy flaps, lively illustrations and engaging text in this charming book about wanting to find the perfect pet are sure to keep the title going strong for another 25 years!

About the Author
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The Original Peter Rabbit Baby Book: My First Year (Beatrix Potter) (Hardcover)

August 25th, 2009

The Original Peter Rabbit Baby Book: My First Year (Beatrix Potter)

Parents can cherish every special moment in the first year of their child’s life in this special book. Space is provided for each special landmark – from the earliest photographs to the first lock of hair. A very special book to keep and look back on over the years.

About the Author
Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). Her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books. A particular source of inspiration was the Lake Distr (more…)

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Board Books with Holes) (Board book)

August 24th, 2009

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (Classic Board Books with Holes)

Through the use of die-cutting, this book tells the story of “There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly”. The holes in the page are designed to draw the reader through the book.

Excerpted from There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly by Pam Adams. Copyright © 2000. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved
“There was an old lady that swallowed a spider, that wriggled and wriggled and jiggled inside her. She swallowed the spider to catch the fly. I don’t know why she swal (more…)

The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World (Lonely Planet Pictorial) (Paperback)

August 24th, 2009

The Travel Book: A Journey Through Every Country in the World (Lonely Planet Pictorial)

Review
San Francisco Chronicle, November 14, 2004′Lonely Planet’s photographs are technically perfect…and with all those images, every reader will find something to admire.’

pint-sized paperback version of the best-seller The Travel Book inspirational images and text will make travel from your armchair a delight and inspire your future travel plans A-to-Z coverage of 218 countries – captures every country on the planet in photographs and atmospheric text features more than 1 (more…)

The Book Thief (Paperback)

August 23rd, 2009

The Book Thief

Amazon.co.uk ReviewThe Book Thief by Marcus Zusak was the best-selling debut literary novel of the year 2007, selling over 400,000 copies. The author is a prize-winning writer of children’s books, and this, his first novel for adults, proved to be a triumphant success. The book is extraordinary on many levels: moving, yet restrained, angry yet balanced — and written with the kind of elegance found all too rarely in fiction these days. The book’s narrator is nothing less than Death it (more…)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book] (Board book)

August 22nd, 2009

The Very Hungry Caterpillar [Board Book]

Amazon.co.uk Review
Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. This board book edition of what is surely a classic picture book is glossy, sturdy and ideal for curious little hands to get to grips with. (Ages 9 months to 2 years)–Susan Harrison

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You Can Do It: The Complete B&Q Step-by-Step Book of Home Improvement (Hardcover)

August 22nd, 2009

You Can Do It: The Complete B&Q Step-by-Step Book of Home Improvement

The Guardian
‘…easy-to-follow guide to just about every job you could wish to do… clean visuals, good graphics and well-written explanations’
The UKâs biggest, brightest and definitive home reference volume, now revised and brought right up to date, is packed with easy-to-follow advice and invaluable tricks of the trade from more than seventy experts.

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Faces (Baby’s Very First Book) (Rag Book)

August 21st, 2009

Faces (Baby's Very First Book)

Following on from the hugely successful PETS and FARM, this well-researched cloth book has been developed to appeal to babies from birth. The mix of high-contrast images, crinkly pages and mirror will stimulate baby’s senses and make this a perfect first introduction to books. Babies love looking at faces and will find the friendly animal images and patterns fascinating. The book also has a strap, so it can be attached to cots or buggies, and very simple text to help parents discus (more…)