MVR 300
Curious Alice, the bossy White Rabbit, the formidable Queen of Hearts and the Mad Hatter are among the best-loved, most iconic literary creations of all time.
This beautiful, celebratory, edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has a gorgeous cover with shiny red foil, and is packed full of fun bonus material, including a quiz, wordsearch and a glossary. Lewis Carroll's classic is brought to life like never before.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 978-1447279990
MVR 280
Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping Rabbit awake! Will she ever have her nap?
For ages 0 to 2.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 9781447273417
MVR 280
Bear is writing letters to his friends. But what could his letters be about? Lift the flaps and join Frog, Squirrel and Mole for Bear's special surprise!
For ages 2 to 5.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 9781447273424
MVR 280
Pig and Hen are playing hide-and-seek. But where on earth could Hen be? Can you lift the flaps and help Pig find out where Hen is hiding?
For ages 2 to 5.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 9781447273431
MVR 280
Poor old Fox has lost his socks - can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest?
Lift the flaps and find out! With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales From Acorn Wood have been delighting both parents and toddlers for over fifteen years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Fox's Socks, a beautifully produced board book with a gorgeous shiny-foiled cover look.
For ages 2 to 5.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 978-1447273400
MVR 280
Touch the Gruffalo's terrible tusks, feel his knobbly knees and tickle his purple prickles in this bold, eye-catching book with touch-and-feel elements on every page.
Published in 2000.
ISBN: 978-0230753204
MVR 450
This snail may be small, but she's determined to see the world - so she hitches a lift on the tail of an enormous whale. It's an unlikely partnership, but when the whale gets into difficulties he discovers just how good a friend a snail can be . . .
The Snail and the Whale Big Book is a whale-sized edition of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Snail and the Whale, and includes activity ideas, and words and music for the Snail and the Whale Song.
For ages 3 to 5.
Published in 2007.
Dimensions: 16.5 x 0.2 x 14.8 inches
ISBN: 978-0230013889
MVR 280
Laura loves to practice. She's been a kangaroo, a parrot, and a crocodile—but nothing beats being a LION! It's fun to leap, run, and roar really loudly, isn't it? Laura's patient parents aren't so sure. So when Laura takes a lion-sized leap too far, she gets a small telling off.
But like all good lions, Laura soon bounces back, and it isn't very long before her Mom, Dad, and baby brother are joining in the game. A warm, funny, and reassuring book, which celebrates the joy of imaginative play and the importance of patience and family love. A funny, lively debut from a brand new picture book talent.
For ages 3 to 5.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 978-1447257431
MVR 280
Mummy Bear has packed the towels, Daddy Bear has packed the parasol and Little Bear is bringing his brand new kite! But the beach can be a busy place, so when Little Bear gets lost his parents hunt high and low. But a clever little bear with a brand new kite won't stay lost for long. All he needs is a strong sea breeze...
For ages 3 to 5.
Published in 2016.
ISBN: 9781447257455
MVR 300
Having crash-landed in the Sahara desert, a pilot comes across a young boy who introduces himself as the Little Prince and tells him the story of how he grew up on a tiny asteroid before travelling across the galaxies and coming to Earth. His encounters and discoveries, seen through childlike, innocent eyes, give rise to candid reflections on life and human nature.
First published in 1943 and featuring the author’s own watercolour illustrations, The Little Prince has since become a classic philosophical fable for young and old, as well as a global publishing phenomenon, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide and being translated into dozens of languages.
Published in 2015.
ISBN: 9781847494238
MVR 300
After a wonderful early life as a young colt on Farmer Gray’s meadows, the stallion Black Beauty is sold to Squire Gordon of Birtwick Hall and joins the gentleman’s stables. While his existence is no longer as carefree as before and he has to be trained by humans, he enjoys the company of the other horses there, such as the fiery Ginger and the kind Merrylegs.
Unfortunately, one day he is sold on to new owners, and a new chapter opens in his life, full of uncertainty, hardship and cruelty. Will Black Beauty ever make it back home, or reconnect with the people and horses that cared about him?
Published in 2016.
ISBN: 9781847495860
MVR 300
After her parents die of cholera in India, Mary Lennox is sent to live with her uncle in his gloomy house in Yorkshire, where she leads a lonely and neglected life, with nothing to do apart from exploring her surroundings. One day she discovers a walled garden which has been locked up, and becomes determined to enter it and find out its secret and the source of the mysterious crying sound that can be heard nearby.
Published in 2016.
ISBN: 9781847495730
MVR 250
When Tom meets Tallulah, he's just a shy little kitten but Tallulah knows just how to make him feel at home. Tallulah, you see, is very good at 'CAT'. She can tell exactly what Tom wants from a simple 'purr' or 'miaow'. They are the perfect team, best friends until ...Tom begins to learn 'HUMAN'. Suddenly, Tom is not quite as cute as he first seemed. SOMEONE has not been nice ...Find out just how much mischief one rascally cat can get up to in this rebelliously funny picture book.
Age Range: 3 to 6.
Dimensions: 9.6 x 0.9 x 10.8 inches.
Published in 2013.
ISBN: 9781408836996
MVR 150
Five little fiends live in their own little statues on top of a hill. Every day the five little fiends come out to marvel at the world. Each fiend covets and takes home a different thing: the moon, sea, earth, land and wind are all taken home. However, the fiends soon realise that one thing is nothing without the whole, and they put it all back again, learning about sharing on the way.
Age Range: 3 to 5.
Dimensions: 10.78 x 0.12 x 9.6 inches.
ISBN: 9780747559498
MVR 150
One day an invitation Came to number 24. It was from a next-door neighbour Who they'd never met before. The children can't wait - a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there's his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin ...Yes, there's no two ways about it, he's definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don't eat children, do they? A riotous romp of a picture book, superbly written by Mark Sperring and brilliantly illustrated by Laura Anderson. Snappy Birthday is the perfect present for any child - whether it's their birthday, or not!
Age Range: 3 to 6.
Dimensions: 9.9 x 0.4 x 11 inches.
MVR 150
I'm a giant monster, with sharp, sharp claws. I've got big, spiky teeth and loud, loud roars. Which is why I say, to everyone I meet ...CALL ME SCARY ...DON'T CALL ME SWEET! Everyone thinks that little monsters are cute and cuddly, but this monster's grumpy and grouchy. Honest! He does REAL monster stuff, like stomping around and eating squishy, squelchy food like bug eye stew. He's brave, too - he's not scared of ANYTHING. Not even big, hairy ogres ...Wait, is that a big, hairy ogre? HELP!
Age Range: 5 to 7.
Dimensions: 10.5 x 0.1 x 9.1 inches.
ISBN: 9781408838822
MVR 2,700
A beautiful boxed set containing all seven Harry Potter novels in hardback. These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling series feature stunning new jackets by the award-winning illustrator Jonny Duddle. They have been redesigned inside and out to create a child-friendly reading experience for the next generation of Harry Potter readers.
Contains: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Published on 9 October 2014.
ISBN: 9781408856789
MVR 350
Learn to tell the time with Peter Rabbit!
When is bedtime for Peter Rabbit? What time does Jeremy Fisher stop for a butterfly sandwich? Peter and his friends are busy at all times of the day. Turn the clicky-clacky clock hands to show the time of day on every page.
This book is a brilliant way to start learning how to tell the time.
Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten.
Published on 3 June 2010.
Age Range: 3 to 5.
ISBN: 9780723265382