John Townsend

‘Thank You for my birthday present, And Thank You for my card. Remembering to say Thank You Is good – but can be hard.’ Meet the Scribble Monsters – Inky, Blot, HB, Pablo, and Nibs. These playful and inquisitive characters will help young children to get to grips with the ins and outs of good manners in this highly enjoyable and charmingly-illustrated early learning book about the importance of politeness and saying ‘thank you’. The book features good role models, the Scribble Monsters, and shows their good behaviour being rewarded, both of which are key for showing children why it pays to practice good manners, improving their own behaviour.

‘An engine roars, sparks are flying; Just look at where they are… Mr Vroom zooms like a rocket In a great big purple car!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the snazzy purple car in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Whizzz! series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to things that go.

‘It’s picnic time here on the beach Wow – that whirring thing up there’s a whopper! Quick – cover up just EVERYTHING… It’s a big green helicopter chopper!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the dazzling green helicopter in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Whizzz! series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to things that go.

Live from the Crypt is an hilarious information series with an undead chat show format where ghostly historical figures are interviewed by the crew of the show about their lives and experiences, featuring quirky illustrations, comic strips and Q&A-style text. In this volume, the passengers and crew of the ill-fated oceanliner, the Titanic, discuss life on-board for the different classes and the terrifying and tragic events of its sinking. Includes interviews with the ghosts of famous figures involved in the events, such as Captain Smith, Molly Brown and Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche.

Live from the Crypt is an hilarious information series with an undead chat show format where ghostly historical figures are interviewed by the crew of the show about their lives and experiences, featuring quirky illustrations, comic strips and Q&A-style text. In this volume, Louis Pasteur discusses his ground-breaking work in developing the science of vaccination, and other important figures in the field, such as Edward Jenner and Alexander Fleming, are also interviewed about the frequently gross and gruesome experiments involved.

‘If you’re grubby, just get scrubby, Have a splash and splosh. It’s good to think, ‘I’ll use the sink And give those hands a wash.” ’ Meet the Scribble Monsters – Inky, Blot, HB, Pablo, and Nibs. These playful and inquisitive characters will help young children to get to grips with the ins and outs of good personal hygiene and cleanliness in this highly enjoyable and charmingly-illustrated early learning book.

‘A cold wind rattles the old barn door But snug inside is soft warm straw. It’s here, while snow outside lies deep, Where safe and sound lie huddled sheep.’ The adorable farm animal characters in the nine mini-books in this boxed set are each the subject of a rhyming story about what they’re getting up to in the warm and cosy barn. The simple rhymes and attractive illustrations will introduce young readers to farm animals and their habits and noises, as well as the conventions of reading.

‘Smudge tells a little puppy friend, “You must be tidy, Spotty. Please sit still – try not to splash Each time you’re on the potty.” ’ Meet the Scribble Monsters – Inky, Blot, HB, Pablo, and Nibs. These playful and inquisitive characters will help young children to get to grips with the ins and outs of using the potty in this highly enjoyable and charmingly-illustrated early learning book.

‘The whooshing is right overhead Just look up there again… Can you imagine what it is? It’s a crazy orange plane!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the soaring orange plane in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Whizzz! series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to things that go.

'Just a minute – something’s rising… Soon it will be seen! What’s about to SPLOOSH and pop up? A YELLOW SUBMARINE!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the fabulous yellow submarine in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Whizzz! series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to things that go.

The ten spooky, creepy, funny and slightly gruesome tales in this series will enthral and excite young readers, introducing a new generation of children to the horror genre and the pleasures of reading. There are dire wolves, disappearing people and Loch Ness monsters, and each story is decorated with atmospheric, lino-cut-style illustrations. A book to be read round the campfire or under the blanket with a torch!

‘It’s bedtime now – the day has gone, It’s time to put pyjamas on... It’s time to give those teeth a brush, But carefully – no need to rush!’ Say goodnight with the animal characters in this boxed set. All nine board books are about getting ready for bed. Whether it’s the story of a sheep counting his relatives to fall asleep, or a crocodile brushing his teeth at night, this charmingly-illustrated collection will teach young children about the essential bedtime rituals to prepare for getting a good night’s sleep.

‘A trail of splats across the farm Past tractors and a plough Leads to a shed – but who’s inside? A big brown friendly cow!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover a menagerie of farm animals in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Creature Features series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to the animal kingdom.

‘If you follow mighty tracks Across the cave’s dirt floor And look behind a jutting rock... You’ll hear a lion ROAR!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover a menagerie of safari animals in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Creature Features series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to the animal kingdom.

‘Where do all those bubbles go? Down to the seabed floor. So what can be behind the rock? A lobster’s snapping claw!’ Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover a menagerie of ocean animals in this delightful, interactive board book. The titles in the Creature Features series use simple but entertaining rhyming text and eye-popping illustrations to introduce young children to the animal kingdom.

‘Bow Wow the dog barks once to say “Will you be my friend today?”’ Cat- and dog-themed book pack that young readers will love to unbox and explore. Each of the three mini-books in the decorated box contains brightly-coloured, comical artwork and very simple text about bouncy pups and sleepy cats that will mesmerise young children and stimulate their early literacy development.

In Growth Has No Boundaries, Drs. Cloud and Townsend give readers age-old keys to growth from the Scriptures, with life applications unique from what many Christians have previously thought and were told. Whether life is going well or whether a person is struggling in some area, the insights in this book are essential to progressing spiritually, relationally, and emotionally. Based on their bestselling book How People Grow, Drs. Cloud and Townsend explore what it takes to experience increasing strength and depth in a person’s spiritual walk, marriage and family life, friendships, personal development--in everything life is about? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their speaking and writing, the authors shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. Readers will discover:The essential processes that make people growHow these processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theologyHow spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the sameThe responsibility people have for their own personal growth Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, Growth Has No Boundaries shows why all growth is spiritual growth and how a person can grow in ways they never thought possible.

‘Squeak squeak squeak, I can see a beak! Quick quick quick, I can see a chick!’ Easter-themed book pack that young readers will love to unbox and explore. Each of the three mini-books in the decorated box contains brightly-coloured, comical artwork and very simple text about jumping bunnies and hatching chicks that will mesmerise young children and stimulate their early literacy development.

Your body is amazing! But have you ever stopped to think about how it actually works? Why do some people sleepwalk? What exactly are goose bumps? And how might you get rid of hiccups? These are just some of the fascinating questions that are answered in this book with the help of a friendly scientist and doctor. They'll also let you in on the secret of why you really are shorter when you get out of bed in the morning! Amazing Facts about your Body is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will be inspired to love reading through the gripping stories and fascinating information books created by top authors. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and developcomprehension skills. Reading age: 8-10 years

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