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Boost your child's comprehension, phonics and reading skills with this bumper Phonics workbook!Every activity gives the opportunity to practise and build upon phonics skills learnt at school. Tip boxes throughout and a full answer section will enable you to support and reassure your child. Each of the eight sections focuses on essential first sound blends and will provide a strong foundation for your child to become a motivated and fluent reader. Dive in and start your learning mission together today!

Help your child take their first steps into the world of phonics and reading with this bumper phonics workbook!DK Super Phonics My First Letter Sounds is a learn to read book by DK Super Phonics that introduces children to a few letters and sounds at a time. This phonics book is perfect for children aged 4-6 who are learning to read, teaching different letter patterns through activities and games. Every activity gives the opportunity to practise and build upon phonics skills learnt at school. Tip boxes featured throughout and a full answer section will enable you to support and reassure your child. Each of the seven sections focuses on essential first letter sounds and will provide a strong foundation for your child to become a motivated and fluent reader. This beginner reader series offers: - 7 sections broken down into different letter patterns to decode new words. - New letters and sounds that are introduced through each section of activities and games. - Easy-to-use home learning material, with carefully constructed activities, parent tip boxes and an answer key for parents to support their children's phonic skills development. - A visual and engaging approach to learning to read, with step-by-step guides and games to encourage learning. What is phonics?Phonics is a way of teaching children to read by understanding the sounds that individual letters make and blending them to make a word. Children can learn to read using this skill to decode new words. Phonic Books specialses in decodable, systematic books supporting this structured literacy instruction. More in the seriesThis series of beginning reader books by DK Super Phonics is a friendly and accessible introduction to learning to read. If you're looking to develop your child's reading skills further, why not try DK Super Phonics My First Sound Blends, which focuses on the essential first sound blends to becoming a fluent reader.

Co-founder of LEON, the famous fast-food restaurant, and award-winning chef, Allegra McEvedy is bringing cooking to kids. In Chefs Wanted, she presents more than 45 tasty recipes suitable for budding chefs who want to take their skills to the next level.This cookbook aims to give enthusiastic young chefs the opportunity to further their knowledge in the kitchen and whip up meals that are sure to impress. From family favourites like Cannelloni and Chilli, street food like Spring Rolls, sweet treats like Profiteroles, and much more, Allegra's brand new cookbook includes classics from around the globe, bringing exciting flavours straight to your door. This cookbook will cover all areas of the kitchen and deliver specialised technique pages to help your young cook become a pro.With simple, step-by-step instructions, photography of every mouth watering dish, and hilarious illustrations, each chapter will inform and inspire. Allegra McEvedy challenges you to test (and taste!) her recipes - so what are you waiting for?

What shall we cook in the kitchen? What noise does the clock make? Let's explore a busy home, count things, name colours, and say lots of words!Exciting picture tabs and fun questions encourage little ones to spot things around the home in this engaging photographic word book. Babies and toddlers will enjoy choosing housework to help with, counting birds in the garden, finding shapes and naming colours, and copying the noises made by gadgets and pets!Inviting and educational, this first word book is filled with delightful objects. Clear labels accompany the objects so little one can sound out the words with you, while questions encourage children to learn and play. This interactive book is perfect for sharing, and helps children develop speaking, listening, and observation skills. Sturdy board pages are ideal for babies and toddlers, while the picture tabs along the top and side are easy to grasp, helping your child's fine motor control. Preschoolers will quickly recognize the picture on each tab, which will take them straight to their favourite place in the house.

"There are seven essential things in life: firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea." So goes the ancient Chinese proverb. So far, so familiar, perhaps ... but Handa Cheng is keen to change our perception of Chinese food, and shed light on a cuisine that is rich and varied, with unique ingredients, techniques and traditions. In this comprehensive guide, Handa introduces the vastly different culinary regions of this immense country and their speciality dishes, from Mouth-watering chicken to Mapo tofu to Yu Xiang eggplant. From luxurious imperial fair to frugal vegetarian recipes of buddhist monks, Handa distils 5000 years of history and food culture into 14 simple chapters, with easy, fresh recipes that are packed with "good to know" tips and memories of his childhood in Wenzhou.Step-by-step recipes help you learn the essentials, while 35 illustrated chef's tips and techniques uncover key ingredients and traditional cooking methods. Feature pages get to the heart of each chapter: tofu as a blank page, the infinite possibilities of an egg, Chinese food and herbal medicine, street food and dining out, and even the ceremonial practice of tea-drinking. In The Guide to Chinese Cooking, Handa explores taste, texture, and spice to recreate authentic family dishes that are well-balanced and seasonal - all with an emphasis on everyday cooking and eating.

Make the most of your air fryer with 75 recipes for delicious, easy, and affordable baking. Easier, quicker, cheaper, healthier - the air fryer has revolutionised the way we cook - and now bake! With recipes for brownies and buns, cookies, cobblers and cupcakes, layer cakes and traybakes, and even soda bread and focaccia, this is the complete guide to baking in your air fryer.Whether you're looking to save time or money, want to make your treats healthier, or simply looking for new recipes to try in your air fryer, baking has never been easier with these inspiring and impressive recipes.

Explore the galaxy with Princess Leia Organa in this high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully levelled to help children progress. Learn more about Leia Organa and her family. Join the young royal on her mission with Obi-Wan Kenobi. Find out about her time as a rebel leader fighting Darth Vader and the Empire. Discover how Leia leads the Resistance to victory against the First Order. The engaging text has been carefully levelled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. Exciting Star Wars images, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz will test young readers and help them in building their reading ability as they learn about this galaxy, far, far away.... (c) & TM 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.

Maps can help you find your way around more than just places, and knowledge can be shared using more than just words. Inside these pages you will discover maps of science, history, nature, and space. Find a new way into fascinating topics with this unique book. Follow the routes of animals as they embark on migrations and of seeds as they leave their parent plants. Discover maps to guide you around hidden spaces, like the inside of a beehive, and places as distant as the outer reaches of the solar system. Explore the depths of the ocean, a single cell, a car engine, the human brain, a medieval castle, and much more. This unique book features an encyclopaedic range of subjects for children who want to find out everything there is to know about the world. Using maps, need-to-know topics can be introduced in an inviting, visual way. This book is also packed with diagrams and information to help inquisitive children learn more about each topic. Beautifully illustrated and filled with engaging text, Explore is a book that young readers will treasure.

Learn all about OCD and what it's like to live with it. OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) is a mental health condition. People with OCD have recurring, repetitive thoughts that can feel impossible to ignore. This book was written by a kid who has OCD, and illustrated by a grownup who has OCD, too. It offers a unique insight into the condition, a warmth and openness about what it is like, and the opportunity for readers to grow in understanding. Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups.

Have you heard of ADHD? A person with ADHD has a unique way of experiencing the world around them, and sometimes, that can feel challenging. But this author believes there are powerful skills that come with this special way of experiencing life-and as a person with ADHD, she knows it's true! Everybody's brain works differently, and how cool is that?Meet A Kids Co., a new kind of media company with a collection of beautifully designed books that kickstart challenging, empowering, and important conversations for kids and their grownups.

What finger foods are best for my baby? How do I prepare them safely? What should I avoid? How do I move on from single finger foods? How can I get my baby to eat veggies?From around 6 months, parents are encouraged to introduce soft finger foods into their baby's diet - either alongside purées or as part of baby-led weaning. Finger foods are the ideal way to introduce babies to different textures and by handing over the reins to your baby you will empower them to work out how to get food to their mouth, break pieces off and chew, and have all-round fun with food! Yet, many parents are naturally cautious about giving finger foods to their children for fear of choking. Equally, once parents have mastered simple finger foods, they often find it a challenge to think-up interesting and nutritious ideas to fuel little ones. Introducing Annabel's complete guide to raising independent eaters will steer families through finger foods, helping to nurture a generation of food explorers! From first taste broccoli florets to baked veggie tots...carrot batons to curried bites, this book will be packed with essential advice, tips, visual guides, and delicious recipes.

Planning a garden has never been simpler with this guide to more than 3,000 perfect plants for every location, style, and scenario. Matching the right plant to the right location is more than half the battle when it comes to gardening. Whether your site is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, on a windy promontory or frost-prone hollow, this book has an almost inexhaustible array of planting suggestions so you can make the right choices for a thriving garden. Choose the ideal plant for more than 65 different locations, style effects, and themes, from meadow-style planting and pollinator-friendly flowers, to plants for year-round interest and the most resilient choices for a changing climate. Simple planting recipes show you how to create beautiful containers, beds, borders, and garden designs. A Special Effects section helps you find plants with fragrant, colourful, or architectural properties and offers solutions to common problems, such as weed-suppressing ground cover. With RHS What Plant Where Encyclopedia you'll be inspired to discover thrilling new plants and feel reassured that they'll have the best chance to bloom.

Join Kai Brightstar, Lys Solay, Nubs, and Yoda in this fun Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures sticker book. Includes more than 1,000 stickers!Entertaining sticker activities and fascinating facts make this book perfect for young Star Wars fans. Featuring popular characters from the award-winning Disney+ Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures TV series - plus much-loved creatures, vehicles, and villains. (c) and (TM) 2024 LUCASFILM LTD.

Start your reading adventure with Team Spidey!Meet the members of Team Spidey and some of their amazing friends, including Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, and Black Panther. With engaging, simple text, little ones can enter the world of reading whilst learning about bravery and teamwork with all of their favourite characters from the show. Packed with amazing imagery, clear vocabulary, and a fun quiz, this pre-level DK Reader will help 3-5 year old Spidey and his Amazing Friends fans gain confidence in the beginning of their reading journey. (c) 2024 MARVEL

Filled with features to stimulate a baby's senses, this high-contrast black, white, and red book has raised tactile pictures, a peep-through cover, first words, and a mirror!Babies and toddlers will love getting hands-on and exploring every sensory page. They'll have fun touching raised, die-cut pictures of favourite animals, such as a black-and-white sheep and a spotty ladybird, simple shapes, such as a heart and a flower, and red objects, such as a yummy apple and a big-wheeled bus. And when they turn the final page, they'll be delighted by the shiny mirror surprise. Engaging and multisensory, this inviting novelty board book makes a perfect gift for a baby or toddler. The high-contrast pictures are ideal for babies to focus on, stimulating their vision and encouraging cognitive development, while the red colour theme helps a toddler practise colour recognition. Reading aloud the first words to little ones helps develop their language, and the touchable elements, shiny mirror, and small, sturdy, easy-to-grasp pages promote exploration and sensory learning, and build an infant's fine motor skills.

Filled with features to stimulate a baby's senses, this high-contrast black, white, and yellow book has raised tactile pictures, a peep-through cover, first words, and a mirror!Babies and toddlers will love getting hands-on and exploring every sensory page. They'll have fun touching raised, die-cut pictures of favourite animals, such as a black-and-white cat and a big-eyed owl, simple shapes, such as a star and the round wheels of a car, and yellow objects, such as a cute bath duck and a juicy lemon. And when they turn the final page, they'll be delighted by the shiny mirror surprise. Engaging and multisensory, this inviting novelty board book makes a perfect gift for a baby or toddler. The high-contrast pictures are ideal for babies to focus on, stimulating their vision and encouraging cognitive development, while the yellow colour theme helps a toddler practise colour recognition. Reading aloud the first words to little ones helps develop their language, and the touchable elements, shiny mirror, and small, sturdy, easy-to-grasp pages promote exploration and sensory learning, and build an infant's fine motor skills.

Design the garden of your dreams with the expertise of award-winning garden designer Pollyanna Wilkinson. How to Design A Garden shows you how to untap your garden's potential and customise the design to suit you and your space: whether that be an extension of your living space for parties and al fresco dining or a calming oasis to relax in. Equipped with all you need to know about light, focal points, hardscaping, and planting, you'll have the skills to create a moodboard, design layout, choose paving, furniture, and plant combinations. Polly expertly guides you to understand how the elements in your garden will work together as one - and she is not shy to share her opinions on certain design dos and don'ts!Once you've designed your garden, month-by-month growing guides help you to nurture it, so you can enjoy your dream space for years to come.

Cuddle up with adorable baby animals as they settle down to sleep with this interactive and colourful book.Head to the stables and say goodnight to the foals, then make your way to the forest where panda cubs snooze under the trees. Little ones will love discovering a different baby animal on each page, from fluffy pets to wild animals, and seeing where they snuggle down for bedtime.The simple, rhyming text is ideal for helping toddlers identify names and build their early language skills. With raised elements on the page for curious fingers to follow, and plenty of bright colours and fun patterns to point to, this is the perfect hands-on introduction to baby animals that children and adults alike will enjoy!A bedtime treat, Little Chunkies: Baby Animals will make a magical addition to any young animal-lovers bookshelf.

Find Bobby Bunny and his cuddly animal friends hiding behind flaps and popping up from the pages in this fun board book for little ones.Bobby Bunny and his friends are playing hide and seek. Can you help him find Dougie Duck, Bertie Bird, Daisy Dragonfly, and Louis Lamb in the pop-up springtime scenes? Lift the flaps and play peekaboo as you look inside the duck house on the lake, behind the waterlilies at the pond, inside the nest on the apple blossom tree in the orchard, and behind the wildflowers at the meadow. Finally, it's time to search for Bobby Bunny!The lively, read-aloud rhymes in this book encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up characters will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents or caregivers, toddlers will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, lifting the flaps to find and name the animals.Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Bunny will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again!

This stunning book all about mountains takes children on a grand tour of the highest places on Earth. From the salt flats of the Andes to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji, discover 10 of the world's most spectacular mountains and mountain ranges, and the animals and plants that live in them. The chapters cover four different types of mountain: plateaus, volcanoes, mountain ranges, and tepuis, with a selection of both famous and less-well known places. Every mountain or range is explored in detail, with intriguing information about its geography, and flora and fauna alongside detailed photography and beautiful illustrations. Marvel at the towering Matterhorn in the Alps, mountain goats scrambling across cliff faces in the Rockies, and the tiny sandwort flowers that bloom more than 6,000m up in the Himalayas. As well as the wonders of these remote areas, the threats facing mountains and their species are also investigated. Mountain will be treasured for years to come. With foil on the cover and sprayed edges, this book makes the perfect gift for any child with a passion for the natural world.

Get out into the garden and get birdspotting with the RSPBBirdwatching can be done from your doorstep with RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch, the perfect guide for taking part in the Big Garden Birdwatch. You'll find all the information you need to create a welcoming garden environment for birds, with explanations of different bird food, feeders and how to site them, including practical projects, such as making a nest box. Identify your birds with over 40 profiles of garden birds, including in-situ photography that shows birds as you see them in the wild along with a helpful size comparison gallery.With this new edition of RSPB Pocket Garden Birdwatch (previous ISBN 9781405345750) you will be able to make your garden more attractive to birds and then sit back and watch them explore, feed and raise families. Perfect for the budding birdwatcher or families getting involved in birdwatching together.

Go on a head-to-toe tour of the human body with Dr Punam Krishan, as flaps on each page open doors to the extraordinary science within you. The human body performs incredible tasks, but how well do you know what's going on in there? Do you know how much of your life you spend asleep, or how you move and eat, or even why you fart?Taking you through all the key body parts, Dr Punam Krishan tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about your body. Discover the maze that is the brain, the power of your muscles, and the magic behind the gut - and how they are all connected! With fun, bite-sized facts, colourful illustrations, and more than 50 flaps to lift, every page is a thrilling and eye-opening discovery. You and Your Body is an empowering first look at the human anatomy by inspirational author, Dr Punam Krishan.

Learn all about the fascinating world of minibeasts - from bees, to butterflies, beetles, and more.Grab your magnifying glass and head out to discover all about insects - their different types, body-structures, and behaviours. Filled with eye-catching images and bite-sized information, every young nature enthusiast will marvel at the mind-boggling facts about these adaptable creatures. The book covers the seven major insect groups and includes profiles for over 40 amazing insects, such as the stag beetle, monarch butterfly, and honey bee.Dive into their brilliant world and learn how some insects blend in with their surroundings. Discover how some can survive in different environments, while others can defend themselves against predators using clever tactics. Explore the many ways in which insects help humans, and the crucial role they play in pollination and maintaining a balance in the ecosystem.My Book of Bugs is a wonderful introduction to insects and their many incredible features. This book will not just teach children about fascinating insects, but will also make them understand and respect the environment.

Little ones can find adventure with Moana in the 5 pop-up surprises inside!Welcome to Motunui, the island where Moana lives. She's looking for an adventure, could she be hiding under the flaps inside? Featuring the most-loved characters from the film, such as Maui, Pua, Heihei, and Moana, little ones can turn the pages to reveal the different environments on the island, and encounter a magical surprise under every flap.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious toddlers. With the help of parents and caregivers, they'll have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what's hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to reveal each character, and play peekaboo!Ideal for interactive preschool play, Disney Moana Pop-up Peekaboo! will appeal to both parents and children and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.(c)Disney

Spark your child's curiosity with this collection of beautifully designed fact-packed posters.Decorate your walls picking from a variety of fun topics, from mighty dinosaurs and Viking warriors to volcanic rocks and glittering gems. Travel back in time and explore Ancient Rome. Take a deep dive into the world's vast oceans. Journey to the solar system and learn about each spectacular planet. Each poster is double-sided, so you can choose between a stunning single image or all the information on a topic.Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, teach your child all there is to know about their favourite subjects in an exciting way.

Learn to chop, mix, and stir your way to kitchen magic and find out how to make perfect pasta, wonderful wraps, and so much more!Cooking Step-by-Step is packed with more than 50 mouth-watering recipes that are fun, easy to make, and so tasty the whole family will enjoy them. With these recipes, children learn tips, tricks, and kitchen fundamentals to set them up for a lifetime of cooking. Fun, colourful step-by-step instructions and photographic images make it so simple to follow the recipes and build confidence, making children feel at home in the kitchen in no time! This book includes scrumptious recipes for all occasions and tastes, including an array of light bites, main meals, and sweet treats. From tasty pizza muffins and delicious squash and coconut curry, to raspberry ice and fun chocolate mug brownies, there is something for everyone to enjoy. Pages on kitchen equipment, kitchen safety, and cooking tips and tricks help children to safely master cooking basics whilst having a great time making a selection of simple snacks, balanced meals, and sweet treats to share with friends and family. This book will inspire children to put on their aprons and set off on their very first food adventure, turning young food enthusiasts into flourishing little chefs.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right... In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to Ancient Egypt and become wrapped up in an effort to track down some medicine to heal Queen Nefertiti. It'll be a race against time, but our heroes know they're up to the challenge!With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The first children's book by bestselling writer and activist Rebecca Walker tells an endearing story of mother and son set on a Hawaiian island. Jackson is bored, but his stressed mama is too busy to play with him. Jackson is patient until, finally, their "time for us" begins. They step outside into a magical garden of delicious banana, mango, and macadamia trees. They learn about the world around them together.Written by award-winning author Rebecca Walker, and drawing on her own experience of being a working mother struggling to make time for her son, this charming story draws on the theory that just 20 minutes of quality time a day between caregiver and child benefits their relationship in multiple ways. The book is fully illustrated to bring the characters and luscious tropical setting to life.