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What Would You Be In Ancient China?
$27.99
When China was first united some 2250 years ago, it was already a country rich in skills and tradition, where farmers grew rice in flooded fields, women wove beautiful silk cloth, and philosophers wrote important guides to life. China's imperial age of dynasties and emperors lasted to the 20th century. Here you will meet young people like Chao, a papermaker's son and Baozhai, a talented poet. Spend time with a hardworking student, a soldier stationed on the Great Wall, a silk maker's daughter and boys travelling the Silk Road. AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: Mary Auld is an award-winning children's author, specialising in information books, from music and art to history and science. Auld is the pen name of Rachel Cooke, editorial director at Hachette Children's for many years. Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Berkshire. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . See ancient China through the eyes of more than 25 young people as they set out in life . Makes it easier for modern readers to understand the past . Shows the lives of girls and women on every page providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world . Ideal for home & school libraries
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What Would You Be In Ancient Greece?
$27.99
Discover ancient Greece through the eyes of the young people who live there. Meet teenagers like Timarete, a young woman artist, and Cosimo, a trainee bard. There's Lysander, who wants to be an actor, and Cassie, who wants the right to vote. Sebastian is an oarsman who dreams of owning a market stall, while Agnodike has become a female doctor, against the odds. We'll introduce children working on farms, in pottery workshops and barber's shops. You'll hear the clash of weapons, gossip at the market, music lessons and philosophical debate. You'll even watch the ancient Olympics! AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: Mary Auld is an award-winning children's author, specialising in information books, from music and art to history and science. Auld is the pen name of Rachel Cooke, editorial director at Hachette Children's for many years. Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Berkshire, UK. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . Introduces 20 young Greeks and the jobs they are learning . Makes the ancient Greek world more accessible for today's young readers . Shows the lives of girls and women on every page providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world . Ideal for home & school libraries
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Whatever Comes Tomorrow
$26.99
Lyrical rhyming text and whimsical illustrations reassure readers that they have the resilience to navigate whatever life brings their way. Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety, this beautiful book reassures kids that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Lyrical text and whimsical illustrations offer gentle wisdom applicable to both children and adults. Educational endnotes include a discussion guide and activity ideas for managing worries. AGES: 4 to 9 AUTHOR: Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children's book author, poet and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems primarily in rhyme. Rebecca's award-winning poems and articles have appeared in numerous anthologies, newspapers and magazines. She lives in the suburban jungles of New Jersey, USA, with her husband and two boisterous boys. RebeccaGardynLevington.com Mariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 children's books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona's technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement. SELLING POINTS: . WIDE AGE APPEAL: Whimsical illustrations, lyrical rhyming text and a universally appealing message make this book meaningful for children and adults alike. . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Based on the author's own personal struggle with anxiety, the book offers useful strategies for finding calm and strength in the face of uncertainty, such as positive self-talk, mindfulness and breathing . ENDNOTES: Endnotes include a discussion guide and activities to help manage anxiety.
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When Cookie Crumbled
$19.99
Michael the cookie loves to stand out from the batch. Everyone knows it, but not everyone loves it, especially his brothers and sisters ... But Michael doesn’t want to be like the rest—he wants to be Michael. But when he starts to feel like he can’t be himself, his confidence is shaken. In fact, Michael starts to crumble. Will his brothers and sisters be there for him when he needs them most? After all, it’s our differences that truly make us sweet!
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When Dinosaurs Roamed Australia
$24.99
When Dinosaurs Roamed AustraliaFrom the bestselling creator of Down the Road, Little Bee comes a beautiful exploration of the dinosaurs that roamed the land now called Australia.
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When I Became Your Mummy
$16.99
A heart-warming book celebrating the special bond between mothers and their children, featuring flurries of rose gold foil on every page!
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When I'm Feeling Angry
$19.99
and tries to manage their emotions? Here are some tips to help them calm down: 1. Encourage them to take deep breaths and count to 10 before reacting impulsively. 2. Teach them to express their feelings through words instead of actions.3. Encourage them to take a break and do something they enjoy to distract themselves. 4. Help them identify the source of their anger and find constructive ways to address it. 5. Validate their feelings and let them know that it's okay to feel angry, but it's important to handle it in a healthy way. By teaching your child how to manage their anger, you're helping them develop important coping skills that will serve them well in the future.
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When I'm Feeling Happy
$16.99
When I'M Feeling HappyThe Feelings series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings and shares examples of ways to express those feelings in a way that is both appropriate and acceptable to themselves and others.Feeling happy can make you feel bouncy and full of joy! How can you help your child feel happyHelping our young children develop skills to identify and manage their feelings leads to an increase in confidence, self esteem, and an optimistic and hopeful state of mind creating a healthy emotional foundation.Each book features a page of parents notes written by a child psychologist.
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When I'm Feeling Jealous
$16.99
When I'M Feeling JealousThe Feelings series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings and shares examples of ways to express those feelings in a way that is both appropriate and acceptable to themselves and others.Feeling jealous can make you feel like you are not as important as others... but you are! What do you do when your child feels jealousHelping our young children develop skills to identify and manage their feelings leads to an increase in confidence, self esteem, and an optimistic and hopeful state of mind creating a healthy emotional foundation.Each book features a page of parents notes written by a child psychologist.
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When I'm Feeling Love
$16.99
When I'M Feeling LoveThe Feelings series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings and shares examples of ways to express those feelings in a way that is both appropriate and acceptable to themselves and others.Feeling love can make you feel like you belong and are accepted for everything that you are... even the naughty bits! How can you help your child feel loved and be loving Helping our young children develop skills to identify and manage their feelings leads to an increase in confidence, self esteem, and an optimistic and hopeful state of mind - creating a healthy emotional foundation.Each book features a page of parents notes written by a child psychologist.
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When I'm Feeling Scared
$16.99
When I'M Feeling ScaredThe Feelings series has been carefully designed to help children better understand their feelings and shares examples of ways to express those feelings in a way that is both appropriate and acceptable to themselves and others.Feeling scared can make you feel like you want to run and hide in a safe place. What do you do when your child feels scaredEach book features a page of parents' notes written by a child psychologist.
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When The Mountain Wakes
$29.99
When The Mountain WakesSomewhere, towards the beginning of time, a mountain rose from the ocean and came to rest above the clouds.Life sang a lullaby, and the mountain slept for many millions of years.Until one day, when the world became too silent for sleep ...From bestselling creator Matt Shanks comes a sweeping, profound and ambitious picture book. A powerful reflection on hope and healing, When the Mountain Wakes is a classic in the making.
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When You're A Boy
$14.99
A powerful and moving exploration of what it means to be a boy from an exciting new author-illustrator talent.
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When You're Going To The Moon
$14.99
From an exciting new duo comes a heartfelt story about dreaming your biggest dream and taking it to the stars.
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Where Are The Princesses? A Royal Search-and-find Activity Book (disney Princess)
$19.99
Where Are The Princesses? A Royal Search-And-Find Activity Book (Disney Princess)A new search-and-find adventure with Ariel, Rapunzel, Cinderella and all your favourite Disney Princesses! Find the princesses and their friends! Fly through Agrabah, visit a witch's cottage, dance through a ballroom and explore so many other magical places! Get ready to uncover all the hidden objects in the detailed and enchanting illustrations.
