Since it was first published anonymously in 1823, the poem "The Night Before Christmas" has enchanted children with the story of St. Nicholas climbing down the chimney and filling all the stockings before springing back to his sleigh. Many families read the poem every year, and now they have an edition to treasure. The poem, faithfully reproduced here, is accompanied by Charles Santore's lavish illustrations.

A visually stunning and beautiful interpretation of the perennially popular Christmas rhyme. Anna Wright has rapidly developed a following across the UK for her print, collage work and paintings, following in the footsteps of Emma Bridgewater, Tricia Guild and Liberty as she takes her designs across stationery and homeware. She is now embarking on her third picture book for children. Anna brings humour, beauty and sophistication to this perennially popular Christmas hymn, with her signature style. Exquisitely re...

A timeless Richard Scarry Christmas tale of two little mice waiting for Santa is now available as a Little Golden Book! In this Richard Scarry Christmas classic, now a Little Golden Book, little ones will meet two little mice who've discovered the candy, dolls, and even a race car that Santa brought. But did Santa leave anything for the two little mice? Children will love the happy ending in this sweet story from the 1960s, with its charming illustrations digitally restored to their original brilliance.

 A favourite festive poem is given a brilliant tipsy twist. This is the perfect Christmas gift for harassed parents everywhere. It is Christmas Eve and as usual mum and dad are knee-deep in presents that need to be wrapped. Dad suggests a sherry 'to keep us both going.' Then out comes the Baileys. And mum hits the rum. Hours of merriment and a stocking-clad tango later, they drift off to sleep - the living room in disarray, the presents unwrapped and their careful Christmas preparations in ruins. But come mornin...

  Spot: Happy Christmas, Spot! by Eric Hill It's Christmas, and Spot and his friends are very excited! All the presents are wrapped up, but who's getting what? Children will love guessing what each present might be, then lifting the giant flaps to find out! This chunky board book, featuring Spot the dog, with giant lift-the-flaps is the perfect book to share with little ones age 2 and up at Christmas time.

  A single volume of tried-and-tested nursery rhymes and songs for new parents to share with their baby, illustrated with charming embroidered artwork by Chloe Giordano.Science tells us that babies develop best and connect with people and the world around them when they are spoken to, sung to and read to. Even when they're tiny, the sound of their parents' voices helps them make sense of the world and feel comfortable with new people and places. This treasury gives parents the opportunity to rediscover just how ...

  A first finger puppet book introducing young children to farm animals and familyrelationships. Perfect for little ones to share love and hugs!• Board book with plush puppet arms for cuddle fun• Wonderful illustrations of different farm animals to interact with.

Join the animal characters in their environment and learn to drive their vehicles back and forth. Board book with smooth diecut paths to push the vehicle around. Informative text and questions to answer on each spread.  

  Join the animal characters in their environment and learn to drive their vehicles back and forth. Board book with smooth die cut paths to push the vehicle around. Informative text and questions to answer on each spread.

  From author Jo Witek and illustrator Christine Roussey, the bestselling creators of In My Heart, When I Smile is a picture book about all the things a smile can do. Part of the Growing Hearts series! One girl discusses the power of a smile and the many different smiles she gives to those around her throughout the day. There are soft, sleepy smiles that greet a new day; goofy smiles with her best friend; and even playful, supportive smiles, which help her sister when she's feeling down. With charming text an...

Embark on a visual and emotional journey crafted by Graeme Base, the internationally acclaimed creator of Animalia. A Tale of Two Worlds The fish that live in the pond beneath the dragon-moon are happy. They know the moon will keep them safe. But it was not always like this . . . There was a time when they looked to the skies with fear. From The Genius Behind Animalia Discover stunning, dream-like worlds hidden beneath the surface and the wild, wonderful creatures that inhabit them, brought to life by the acclai...

A sweet, heartfelt and funny read-a-loud with the feel of a classic and a positive message of peace and sharing. Look for the charming little characters hidden on every page, and join Cow and Duck in this beautiful story by the acclaimed creator of Animalia. This is the story of a cow, a duck and a very big tree.At first the cow and the duck are happy with their mooberries and mushquacks, living side-by-side without even noticing. But then a big storm came… Cow and Duck set out to protect their tree from one ano...

  A beautiful hardback edition of this children's classic, featuring Antoine de Saint-Exupery's original artwork in full-colour. When a pilot crash-lands in the Sahara Desert he meets a stranger - a little prince - who has arrived on Earth from an entirely different planet. By listening to the prince's stories and his questions about the world, it becomes clear to the pilot that truths about life can reveal themselves in the most unlikely of places. This classic edition is a wonderful addition to any child's boo...

These fantastic jumbo early learning books have fun simple text and bright illustration and are stimulating for toddlers and young children in understanding first concepts. Made from chunky whiteboard with rounded corners are great for hand-eye coordination, thinking and imagination and first words. For 1+ Years

These fantastic jumbo early learning books have fun simple text and bright illustration and are stimulating for toddlers and young children in understanding first concepts. Made from chunky whiteboard with rounded corners are great for hand-eye coordination, thinking and imagination and first words. For 1+ Years

For 40 magical years Possum Magic has captivated and enchanted children and adults alike. Mem Fox's loveable characters, little Hush and Grandma Poss, together with Julie Vivas' exquisite illustrations, weave a story of pure magic. Continuously in print since it was first published by Omnibus Books in 1983, Possum Magic has been embraced as a timeless Australian tale. About the Author Mem Fox was born in Australia, grew up in Africa, studied drama in England, and returned to Adelaide, Australia in 1970, wher...