Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
16.99
This gorgeous book (the follow-up to Grow), is a wonderfully illustrated children's guide to the night sky.
Understand the phases of the moon, learn to navigate by the North Star and discover how to travel through space and time from your own window. This lovely book uncovers how humankind has its history woven into the constellations that light up our skies.
Written by NASA science writer Noelia González and fully illustrated by Sara Boccaccini Meadows, this is the perfect introduction to the night sky for families everywhere.
Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price:
8.99
Count down to Christmas with the Cat Family in this lift-the-flap advent book with more than 140 doors to open, as you help them decorate, bake and prepare the house for the holiday season.
With a nod to nostalgic Victorian advent calendars, open up tiny but sturdy flap 'doors' on each one of the 24 pages to reveal little details and surprises. Every page is rich with Liberty print-style pick-and-mix patterns and William Morris-inspired friezes.
Peer inside the cupboard doors and different-sized tins in the busy Cat Family kitchen to find the missing ingredients for the cake. Open all the front doors on the street when the Cat Family go carol singing.
The Cat Family are full of character and personality, and the holiday season in this charming picture book will fill you and your family with Christmas cheer!
Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price:
14.99
Snuggle up together and enjoy this collection of charming and engaging stories written by Gabby Dawnay and recommended especially for five-year-olds by literacy experts. A wonderful 5th birthday gift!
This beautiful book contains 40 original and inclusive stories about animals, pirates, dragons, nature, vehicles, music and more, as well as reimagined fairytales from around the world. There will be something for every young reader! The stories are arranged in order of complexity so that the child listening or reading will increase their confidence as they make their way through the book.
The luxurious package with sparkling foil and ribbon marker will make this a must-have gift for a 5th birthday and Heidi Griffiths' charming and engaging illustrations will mean that the child will cherish this book even as they grow older.
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
16.99
Discover the interconnectedness of nature with this gloriously illustrated, non-fiction story collection. Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, each read-aloud story celebrates everyday miracles in a woodland. A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers.
Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price:
16.99
Music and story combine in this gorgeous version of the famous ballet, The Nutcracker. Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure and press the buttons to hear excerpts of Tchaikovsky's beautiful music. Watch the Nutcracker battle the Mouse King, meet the sugar Plum Fairy and journey to the Land of Sweets, with accompanying music from The Dance Of The Reed Flutes, The Waltz of Flowers and The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy. This is a wonderful book to read in the run-up to Christmas, or indeed, any time of year!
Vendor: Frances Lincoln
Type: Books
Price:
9.99
This little biography tells the inspirational story of Brazilian football icon, Pelé. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pelé honed his skills in a poor neighbourhood in Brazil. He believed he would lead his country to World Cup victory… And he was right, with Pelé on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest footballer who ever lived – and a hero off the pitch as he uses his voice to help the people who need it most.
Vendor: Smith Street Books
Type: Books
Price:
12.99
Vendor: Abrams
Type: Stationery
Price:
25.00
An updated and revised edition of the New York Times bestseller Gnomes, the beloved illustrated survey of gnome life, history, and lore, which has sold astronomically since its original publication in 1977.
Introduction by Brian Froud, conceptual designer of the Jim Henson films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth
Did you know that gnome couples always have twin children? Or that a gnome is seven times as strong as a human? Do you want to hear some gossip from the gnome who knew Rembrandt?
Dutch artist Rien Poortvliet’s charming full-colour illustrations and physician Wil Huygen’s detailed observations of the gnomes’ habits, anatomy, and lifestyle are a delight for readers of all ages. Children will adore the gnome family’s underground home and the constant interaction with animals; adults will appreciate the tongue-in-cheek scientific data. Gnomebody is immune to the gnomes’ tremendous appeal – and a whole new generation is waiting to love them for the first time!
Vendor: Happy Yak
Type: Books
Price:
14.99
Wee Gallery cloth books are a lovely new baby gift. Beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals and repeating patterns are all designed to stimulate visual development in infants.
Open out the soft pages of this beautiful, sensory-rich organic cloth book to explore the world of favourite pets, and play peekaboo with dog, cat and fish. Find movable, crinkly, cloth ocean creatures inside: perfect entertainment for little hands and great at stimulating babies' senses. Move dog's tail, cat's body and fish's tail to see what is hiding behind each!
Presented in a sweet gift box, the pages are made with extra padding for an ultra-soft feel, making them ideal for the pram or play mat – and they're machine washable!
Vendor: Smith Street Books
Type: Books
Price:
16.99
No matter where you roam, across the world, every country has its own take on the sandwich – loosely defined as two bits of bread or other carb-loaded vehicle, holding in a flavour-packed filling.
This deck brings all the wonders of the sandwich world together in one handy box. With easy-to-follow recipes for any occasion – whether you’re relaxing at home on a lazy Sunday afternoon, hankering after a street delight you had years ago in a faraway place, or in need of a cure in the form of something you can eat with your hands – you’ll find it on one of the 50 cards in this box.
How about a hot and hearty Philly cheese, a crunchy banh mi, or a good old fashioned PB&J – with bacon, naturally. The Sandwich Shop features all the classics, old and new, including plenty of vegan and vegetarian options.
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
4.79
Follow Bear as he sets off on a festive Christmas present hunt adventure with his friends in the forest. Can you help them?
Charmingly illustrated by Freya Hartas, this board book is set to rollicking rhyming song with 12 presents to find and count. A sweet addition to the Brown Bear Wood series and the perfect Christmas gift – full of the joys of winter!
Vendor: Abrams
Type: Books
Price:
13.99
The Lost Drop is a creative picture book based in prehistoric nature that examines the cycles of life and our place within them.
Flo, a little drop of water, falls out of the sky and into the world for the first time. Unaware of the nature of her surroundings, or even her mere existence, she wonders who she is and where she’s supposed to go. As life pulls her in different directions, puts obstacles in her path, and guides her toward other living creatures, the answers to her questions continue to lack clarity. That is, until she finally sees the light and, suddenly, it all makes sense.
Vendor: Chronicle
Type: Books
Price:
9.99
Vendor: Batsford
Type: Books
Price:
22.95
This is a delicious literary anthology all about food. With extracts from over 200 authors, it embraces fiction, non-fiction, poetry and even a smattering of recipes, with one piquant extract for every night of the year.
This absorbing book is a literary feast for every food lover. Within these pages, you'll discover a wealth of foodie extracts from around the world and throughout the centuries, from Christmas feasts in Tudor times to Nigella Lawson on how much cheese to buy for a dinner party. In addition to renowned food writers such as Elizabeth David, Madhur Jaffrey and Anthony Bourdain, it includes literary greats like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou, and some intriguing curiosities such as the surreal recipes in 1932’s Futurist Cookbook. And, of course, Mrs Beeton makes an appearance.
Also on the menu are:
Tantalizing gingerbread in Jane Austen's Emma.
The joys of Caribbean cooking in Sam Selvon’s The Housing Lark.
Ingenious wartime solutions in MFK Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf and much, much more.
Keep this delectable book by your bedside and savour a whole world of delicious food writing every night of the year – and it also makes the perfect gift for the foodie in your life!
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
12.99
This treasury of 10 epic tales brings together the world's most famous dragons, stunningly illustrated in fabulous detail.
Discover a rich tapestry of dragon lore as you read vibrant retellings of myths and legends that feature heroes and heroines from Thor to Merlin, Beowulf, Heracles and the last dragon and the Princess.
Inspired by ancient tales and retold for a modern-day audience, this is the perfect anthology of bedtime stories for dragon-lovers everywhere.
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
20.00
Join marine biologist William Jones and his niece Millie on a thrilling journey, searching for signs of life in the planet's largest unexplored habitat: the deep sea. Use the magic torch to take part in their adventure and discover weird and wonderful creatures in the ocean.
The third in the 'Shine Your Magic Torch' series, this book visits 15 famous locations, blending the world's oceans and mythology in a beautiful package. Shine the UV flashlight to illuminate mysterious creatures on each page.
With more than 50 marine animals from around the world to find, this collection is perfect for ocean lovers aged 7+.
You'll discover:
- a dugong lurking in the seagrass in the Great Barrier Reef
- super seaweed growing in the Tasman Sea
- red footed boobies dancing on the Solomon Islands
- a prickly porcupine in a mangrove forest
- a semi transparent salp in the Antarctic sea ice
- a manta ray swimming in the Indian Ocean
- ringed seals resting on the Arctic ice
- hatchetfish shimmering in the Atlantic Ocean
Vendor: Skittledog
Type: Books
Price:
12.99
Learn how to embroider with this excellent book. It's an easy way to get into this popular craft, with instructions, templates and contemporary projects that will soon get you going.
This smart little book, written with beginners in mind, perfectly captures the aesthetic of the new generation of contemporary stitchers and gives you the skills you need to succeed.
Embroidery covers the materials you need to get going, simple introductions to the key stitches, and 10 contemporary projects that evolve in complexity. Each project has a template to be copied, enabling the reader to get started straight away and achieve great results in a short time. Brand-new, step-by-step photography makes the whole process easy: and after only a couple of happy days with your needle and thread, you'll find that you're making designs to be proud of.
Vendor: Nosy Crow
Type: Books
Price:
6.99
Ingela P Arrhenius' bright, bold and friendly illustrations make this a charming board book to share with very little ones. Each page has a sweet woodland animal (fox, hare, mole and woodpecker) hiding behind a bright felt flap for babies and toddlers to find, plus there's a mirror at the end for a game of peekaboo.
Check out the other lift-the-flap books in the series: Where's Mrs Ladybird, Where's Mrs Hen and Where's Mr Lion.
Vendor: Nosy Crow
Type: Books
Price:
7.79
A charming interactive Christmas book from the National Trust - perfect for sharing this festive season!
Follow Polar Bear as he sets off on an exciting lift-the-flap adventure. But all is not quite as it seems . . . Will Polar Bear ever find any decorations to put on his tree? Or will he find something even better along the way?
With lots of sturdy flaps to lift on every page and a simple story introducing cute animal characters, this delightful Christmas board book is full of surprises.
Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price:
6.99
I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms.
The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms.
Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? An octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it’s bedtime is eight times the fun – just watch out for the ink... With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had an Octopus is a charming board book that follows a little girl's flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.
Check out the other books in the series: If I Had A Vampire Bat and If I Had A Sleepy Sloth, too.
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
14.99
Do you believe in fairies? Would you like to join a secret club of fairy experts, who search for and look after fairies and other magical creatures in the wild?
Now is the time to earn your place in the Secret Fairy Club. Earn 10 badges on your journey towards becoming an official Secret Fairy Club member and learn all about:
- the perfect fairy wardrobe
- where fairies make their homes
- how fairies help the nature around them
- how fairies get ready for a Fairy Ball… and so much more!
Guard the precious knowledge within these pages for the good of all magical kind...
We love the beautiful artwork and gorgeous foil cover. There's even a surprise, second book in the back!
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
12.00
Sing along with eight festive tunes as you join in the Mouse Family's preparations for a magical day! There's a cosy Christmas story with rhyming texts to read. Simply press the page to hear the songs in this interactive sound book, which also includes the song lyrics and sheet music for budding musicians. Packed with Christmas spirit, this is the perfect book to help readers aged 4+ celebrate the festive season.
Songs include: We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, O Holy Night, Silent Night, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Joy to the World and O Christmas Tree.
Vendor: Thames & Hudson
Type: Books
Price:
6.99
What would it be like living life at a sloth's super-slow pace? In this funny follow-up to the bestselling If I Had A Dinosaur, a little girl shares her day with a sleepy sloth who moves so slowly, moss grows in his fur! With fun rhyming text and the wonderfully bright and bold illustrations, the story finds out how the sloth is a champion at climbing trees and the jungle gym, but runs into trouble when the hairdresser finds moths in his fur too! And by the time he's finished his morning walk, the day is almost done.
This lovely board book is a welcome alternative to the fast pace of modern life by creating the time for readers to simply b-r-e-a-t-h-e.
Vendor: Magic Cat
Type: Books
Price:
17.99
This lovely anthology encourages kids and families to slow down and read 50 real-life nature stories that command calm and foster mindfulness.
All around us, nature is turning, growing and working. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them. You'll find 50 nature stories in this beautifully illustrated book, paused just long enough for you to watch them unfold. Moments include: a tadpole turning into a frog, a duck teaching her ducklings how to swim, the moon waxing and waning, and dew collecting on a leaf. Then go outside and explore and see what you find when you take the time to slow down.
Vendor: Wide Eyed Editions
Type: Books
Price:
20.00
Decide your destiny with a pop-out fortune spinner in the third book in the brilliant Spin To Survive series.
With this game in a book, you'll embark on a dangerous pirate adventure, set centuries in the past on the high seas, where you will cross swords with swashbuckling scoundrels and mutinous marauders.. Use the pop-out Survival Spinner to learn your fate as you face peril after peril. Have you got what it takes to survive?
Your father, the good-hearted pirate Captain Samuel Swift, has entrusted you with his cutlass and the tattered map leading to his buried treasure. But this is the Caribbean in the 18th century; danger is on the horizon, just below the surface, and perhaps even on board your very own ship...
Will you head out to search for the treasure, sign on with a crew of pirate-hunters, or embark on the riskiest course of all: joining forces with the pirates who betrayed your father?
With your trusty Survival Spinner (included), make your choice and spin to survive. As you play through a new adventure with every read, each scenario might lead to certain death, fame and fortune, or any number of unexpected surprises. On every page, explore a lawless world where ruthless colonisers clash with oceanic outlaws and loyalty is bought for a few pieces of eight. Discover tips for surviving at sea, and put the story in context with historical facts and illustrations.
Play your way past a barrage of dangers as you fight to survive, facing off against hurricanes, sharks, cannon-fire and cut-throats. Prepare for adventure... the journey is bound to be stormy!