Child s Play. Children s Books and Games

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1 Child s Play Children s Books and Games

2 NEW TITLES...Baby Board Books... (See page 4)...Two Little Hands... (See page 4)...Baby Gym... (See page 5)...Finger Puppet Nursery Rhymes... (See page 5)..Hands on Song... (See page 7)..Just Like Us... (See page 9)...Favourite Things... (See page 9)...Baby Chatter... (See page 10)...Pick and Choose... (See page 10)...Whirligigs... (See page 10)...a new arrival... (See page 12)...be prepared.. (See page 12)...Set to Sign... (See page 12)...Helping Hands... (See page 13) 2...Peek-a-Boo Books... (See page 14)

3 NEW TITLES...Old McDonald... (See page 15)...Disastrous Diet... (See page 16)...Lion Wants More... (See page 16)...Always Left Out... (See page 16)...Far Away... (See page 17)...Unfold and Discover... (See page 17)...Flip up Fairy Tales and Cds... (See page 21)...A Cunning Plan... (See page 22)...Storming Idea... (See page 22)...What s a Wim Wom?.. (See page 23)...Putting Things Right.. (See page 23) Our Mission...We re Exploring... (See page 23)...Listen to Me... (See page 23) 3...Child s Play Library... (See page 25) To make a major difference to children's progress and development.

4 Songs and Rhymes Singing songs and rhymes is the perfect way to bond with your baby and share quality time. It also aids language development by introducing them to the natural sounds and patterns of speech. Combining these with actions also stimulates the brain and helps muscle development and coordination. Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Winner of Sainsbury s Baby Book Award 2002 Ten Little Fingers Short listed for Booktrust Early Years Award 2004 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Baby Board Books Annie Kubler This award-winning series has been specifically designed for babies. A great introduction to books through well-known nursery songs and interactive text (B728) Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (B658) Row, Row, Row Your Boat (B610) Ten Little Fingers (H119) Wee Willie Winkie (B846) If You re Happy and You Know It (H120) This Little Piggy (B626) Dingle Dangle Scarecrow (H121) Hey Diddle Diddle (B628) Ring-a-Ring o Roses (H122) I m a Little Teapot 12 pages 210 x 210mm 0-2 years $14.95 each NEW! 4 Two Little Hands Illustrated by Jess Stockham All babies love singing and clapping, and these novel, hand-shaped books are full of noisy clapping rhymes, ensuring lots of fun and laughter. Tap the clackers together to make a clapping sound (H185) Clap Your Hands (H186) Give a Little Clap 12 pages 160 x 160mm 0-2 years $12.95 each

5 Songs and Rhymes Nursery Time Annie Kubler Compilations of songs, rhymes and games for parents and children to enjoy together. The interactive text encourages movement, actions, noise and laughter, contributing to lasting memories of shared times (F081) See-Saw! Nursery Songs (F082) Pat-a-Cake! Nursery Rhymes (F083) Peek-a-Boo! Nursery Games Peek-a-Boo Short listed for Booktrust Early Years Award pages 268 x 268mm 0-3 years $17.95 each NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Baby Gym Illustrated by Sanja Rescek Touch is a baby s first language Designed to stimulate the senses, and based on research into the benefits of baby exercise and massage, these books encourage interaction between parent and baby. The four titles in the series feature cuddling, exercise, movement and massage. All these activities strengthen the baby/parent bond, helping to build a sense of security and confidence. Whatever mood you want to create, be it calming or active, these books will provide inspiration. Winner of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award (H130) Touch & Tickle (H132) Wiggle & Move (H131) Bounce & Jiggle (H133) Calm & Soothe 12 pages 210 x 210mm From birth $14.95 each NEW! Finger Puppet Nursery Rhymes Annie Kubler Five fantastic finger puppets bring these popular rhymes to life. What could be more enjoyable than spending time with your child, sharing songs and rhymes together? Young children love nursery rhymes and finger puppets, so this book is sure to be a winner! The finger puppets allow children to interact with the rhymes whilst developing motor skills. Includes Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; Hickory Dickory Dock; Baa Baa Black Sheep; Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear and Incey Wincey Spider (H127) Finger Puppet Nursery Rhymes 12 pages 268 x 268mm 1-4 years $

6 Baby Signing Board Books By introducing babies to simple signs at an early age, we can enable them to communicate their emotions and their needs. Babies are able to coordinate and control their hand muscles much earlier than their speech muscles, meaning they can produce recognisable signs from as young as seven months. This ability to communicate not only reduces frustration for babies and their parents/carers, but it also helps their language development. My First Signs Illustrated by Annie Kubler This first signing guide for hearing and deaf children contains over forty key signs. Designed for parents and carers to share with babies, with its simple and clear instructions and endearing illustrations, this book is an ideal introduction to signing. A helpful tip is given at the bottom of each page to help beginners get started. Makaton compatible. Winner of Practical Pre-School Silver Award (F004) My First Signs 12 pages 268 x 268mm 6-36 months $17.95 Benefits of Baby Signing Reduces frustration Strengthens the bond between baby and parent Can help the child to speak earlier than usual Helps to develop a wider vocabulary Leads to a higher than average literacy level Leads to better communication between hearing and hearingimpaired children My First Animal Signs Illustrated by Anthony Lewis This signing guide contains forty-eight animal signs with clear instructions. Ideal for sharing. Babies and toddlers are illustrated using the signs for a range of domestic, wild and exotic animals, as well as mini-beasts and birds. A helpful signing tip is given at the bottom of each page. Winner of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award (F076) My First Animal Signs 14 pages 268 x 268mm 6-36 months $17.95 Sign About Illustrated by Anthony Lewis These signing guides introduce signs for a variety of everyday activities, from getting up in the morning to going to the park. Make signing a natural part of your everyday communication. Winners of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award (F077) Getting Ready (F078) Meal Time (F079) Play Time (F080) Going Out 12 pages 210 x 210mm 1-4 years $14.95 each 6

7 Baby Signing Board Books Sign & Singalong Illustrated by Annie Kubler Add to the fun of signing by singing well-known nursery rhymes and songs. Even proficient speakers will long enjoy signing to a favourite song or rhyme. Simple and clear signing instructions allow anyone to join in. Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award (F000) Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear (F001) Baa Baa, Black Sheep (F002) Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (F003) Incey Wincey Spider 12 pages 190 x 190mm 6-36 months $12.95 each We are thrilled to welcome these delightful books in which signing is shown so naturally, we hope that babies and their families will enjoy them as much as we did. The National Deaf Children s Society These essential books are excellent resources during a parent s exciting journey through baby signing. Joseph Garcia, Author, The Complete Guide to Baby Signing NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Hands-On Songs Illustrated by Anthony Lewis More favourite nursery rhymes and songs, with babies signing and miming along. Developed with the support of Lancashire C. C. Early Years & Childcare Service, and SureStart Resources Ltd, as part of their Sing, Sign & Rhyme series, these books encourage actions through mime and BSL signs. Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2008 SEE PAGE 12 FOR SIGNING RESOURCES FOR OLDER CHILDREN (H170) Humpty Dumpty (H171) Old Macdonald (H172) Jack and Jill (H173) Wheels on the Bus (H174) Five Little Ducks (H175) Five Little Speckled Frogs (H176) Miss Polly had a Dolly (H177) Wind the Bobbin Up 12 pages 210 x 210mm 1-4 years $14.95 each

8 Bath Books Squeaky Clean Pam Adams and Annie Kubler Colourful and ingenious washable books make reading fun and provide a delightful bath time experience (B720) Tilly Turtle (B267) Noah s Ark (B268) Wally Whale (B723) Henry the Helpful Elephant (B724) Emily Elephant and her Friends 10 pages 152 x 152mm 0-3 years $12.95 each They squeak and squirt! Baby Board Books The Best Things Annie Kubler Brilliant board books for babies about the best things in their lives. Full of familiar scenes and fun words to encourage lively chatter. 12 pages 268 x 268mm Winners of Right Start Gold Award (B898) Happy (B899) Busy 0-3 years $17.95 each Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2007 Baby Breezes Illustrated by Hannah Wood, based on a concept by Anna Nilsen Babies will love blowing and watching the fascinating mobiles in these enchanting concertina books. Blowing helps babies to develop control over breathing and the muscles used in speech, aiding early language development (H040) Float and Flutter (H041) Up and Away (H042) Dart and Dive 12 pages 190 x 190mm From birth $12.95 each 8

9 Baby Board Books Just Like Me! Illustrated by Jess Stockham Babies will love lifting the flaps in these delightful board books to find out all about themselves! Focusing on different aspects of babies feelings, features, abilities and tastes, these books encourage interaction and discussion. Designed to support the Health and Well-being strand of Every Child Matters (H046) Tucking In! (H047) Looking Good! (H048) Feeling Great! (H049) On the Go! 12 pages 150 x 150mm 0-2 years $12.95 each Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2007 Tucking In Winner of Baby Book Award Booktrust Early Years Awards 2007 NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Just Like Us! Illustrated by Jess Stockham Babies and toddlers can find out even more about themselves in these fantastic books. Focusing on friendship, play, relaxation and cooperation, these lift-the-flap books encourage conversation (H178) Having Fun! (H179) Together! (H180) Making Friends! (H181) Taking It Easy! 12 pages 150 x 150mm 0-3 years $12.95 each Noo Noos Carol Thompson Tough card format, perfect for babies and toddlers. Every baby s noo noo is different, but they are all just as special! Find out what makes them unique, and why babies love them. With a high emotional content reflecting a child s own life and experiences, these are perfect for sharing during a special quiet time (H187) Noo Noos 32 pages 265 x 265mm 0-2 years $17.95 NEW! 9 Available Spring 2009!

10 Early Activity Books Available Summer 2009/10! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Chatterboox Annie Kubler Babies love to chatter with their toys. In these books, the puppet can actually respond. Help baby re-enact everyday experiences pretending to be the parent, whilst the puppet plays the part of the child (H288) Bib on, Bunny! (H290) Dive in, Ducky! (H289) Play Time, Puppy! (H291) Sleep Tight, Teddy! 12 pages 210 x 210mm 0-3 years $17.95 each NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Pick & Choose Illustrated by Anthony Lewis Bath or Bed? Wind or Rain? Teddy or Train? Carrots or Peas? Which do you prefer? You can pick and choose! Rotate the child s head on each page to show if they are happy or sad. What about you? Open-ended questions mean that each reading of the book will be different. A fantastic tool for encouraging discussion between parent and child about feelings and choices (H239) Bath or Bed? (H240) Wind or Rain? (H241) Teddy or Train? (H242) Carrots or Peas? 12 pages 210 x 210mm 0-2 years $17.95 each NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Whirligigs Kees Moerbeek Winners of Practical Pre-School Bronze Award 2008 Little fingers will love to explore the activities in these fun novelty books. A rotating character on each page can be spun around to turn head over heels, play hide and seek, rock and roll and duck and dive. The moving parts help to develop hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills (H080) Duck and Dive (H082) Rock and Roll (H081) Head over Heels (H083) Hide and Seek 10 pages 160 x 160mm 3 years + $12.95 each 10

11 Early Activity Books Little Explorers Illustrated by Anthony Lewis Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2007 Let s explore! Slip the double-sided figure into the acetate pocket to enjoy all manner of exciting activities. Trek in the jungle, explore snowy places, travel into space or investigate the ocean. These innovative board books help to develop motor skills, as well as promoting discussion and helping to combat gender stereotypes (H036) Little Jungle Explorers (H037) Little Snow Explorers (H038) Little Space Explorers (H039) Little Ocean Explorers 14 pages 190 x 190mm 1-4 years $12.95 each Little Drivers Illustrated by Dan Crisp Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2006 Everyone wants to be the driver! Slip the double-sided figure into the acetate pocket to give the boy or girl the chance to drive a variety of vehicles in these innovative board books. Choose to drive emergency, public transport, public service, or working vehicles (F095) Here to Help (F096) Going Places (F097) To the Rescue (F098) Working Hard 12 pages 190 x 190mm 1-4 years $12.95 each All Change Illustrated by Angela Lambert Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2005 Join in the fun of fancy dress in this series of four activity board books. Slip the figure into the acetate pocket to magically transform the boy or girl into any number of objects or people. The double-sided figure helps to combat gender stereotypes (F015) Party (F016) Animals (F017) Jobs (F018) Food 12 pages 153 x 153mm 3 years+ $9.95 each 11

12 New Experiences NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! My New Baby Illustrated by Rachel Fuller Available Spring 2009! The arrival of a new sibling can be a confusing and frustrating time for a toddler. Help to prepare them for the downfalls and delights of having a younger brother or sister. The simple text stimulates plenty of discussion (H275) Waiting for Baby (H276) My New Baby (H277) You and Me (H278) Look at Me! 14 pages 210 x 210mm 0-2 years $14.95 each NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! First Time Illustrated by Jess Stockham Available Spring 2009! Young children s lives are full of new experiences and we all want to make these enjoyable and rewarding. Use these books as a starting point to talk to your child and help them to understand and prepare for these events, and to share any worries they may have (H279) Baby Sitter (H280) Sleepover (H281) Nursery (H282) Big Day Out 24 pages 210 x 210mm 2-5 years $15.95 each NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Set to Sign Illustrated by Jess Stockham Available Summer 2009/10! Using sign language can help to develop communication skills and is also lots of fun. Expand signing vocabulary with these cards, which are designed to be used either independently or alongside the First Time books (C145) Set to Sign: Baby Sitter (C146) Set to Sign: Sleepover (C147) Set to Sign: Nursery (C148) Set to Sign: Big Day Out 32 cards 135 x 90mm years $19.95 each

13 New Experiences NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Helping Hands Illustrated by Georgie Birkett Children love to imitate adult behaviour. Encourage your child to help out and develop new skills as they share in the fun of more grown up activities (H283) Clean It! (H285) Grow It! (H284) Cook It! (H286) Fix it! 24 pages 210 x 210mm 2-5 years $15.95 each What I Like! Poems for the very Young Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Jane Eccles Poems for the Young This very entertaining volume of verse for the very young is the perfect introduction to poetry. It includes poems about everything that is important to children: animals, family, food and some very good jokes. Jane Eccles s humorous and wacky illustrations perfectly complement this lively and amusing collection (F012) What I Like! $ pages 268 x 245mm 2-6 years (D073) What I Like! Audio CD $10.95 Animal Exercises Mandy Ross, illustrated by Sanja Rescek Animal Lullabies Mandy Ross, illustrated by Krisztina Kallai Nagy How do animals keep fit, strong and healthy? How do Cheetahs run so fast? Why are they so strong? Discover the answers in this hilarious collection of animal exercises (H044) Animal Exercises 32 pages 268 x 245mm 6 months+ $ (F033) Wake up, Sleepy Head! 32 pages 268 x 245mm 6 months+ 13 $12.95 It s night-time in the Animal Kingdom, and time for all the animal children to go to bed. But animal children are every bit as restless as their human counterparts. How do their parents help them to sleep? What animal lullabies do they sing? (B116) Animal Lullabies SC $ (B052) Animal Lullabies HC $ (D056) Animal Lullabies CD $ pages 268 x 245mm 6 months (D746) Animal Lullabies Dog Pyjama Case $ years+ Wake up, Sleepy Head! Mandy Ross, illustrated by Dubravka Kolanovic Time to wake up! When sleepy animal children want to stay snuggled up in bed, how do their parents get them up? Available Spring 2009!

14 Peek-A-Boo Books Bouncy illustrations, innovative die-cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the nursery or classroom. Illustrated by Annie Kubler, Pam Adams, Tina Freeman, Jess Stockham, Penny Ives, Michael Evans, Dan Crisp, Elke Zinsmeister, Elisa Squillace, Debra Potter, Kate Edmunds, Sanja Reek, Airlie Anderson NEW! NEW! 14 NEW! NEW!

15 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award & Overall Books Category 2006 Soft Cover (B018) There was an Old Lady (B026) This Old Man (B053) Old Macdonald (B075) House that Jack Built (B885) The Mulberry Bush (B886) The Farmer in the Dell (B887) The Wheels on the Bus (B888) Ten Little Monkeys (B942) Down by the Station (B935) Five Little Ducks (B941) Twinkle, Twinkle (B949) Over in the Meadow (F030) Five Little Men (F031) Ten Fat Sausages (F032) Down in the Jungle (F034) The Music Man (H034) Old Lady Sea (H105) The Ants go Marching (H106) Cows in the Kitchen (H107) One Elephant (H108) Dry Bones 16 pages 2-6 years 290 x 290mm $12.95 each Peek-A-Boo Books Board Book (B727) There was an Old Lady (B661) This Old Man (B662) Old Macdonald (B468) House that Jack Built (B795) The Mulberry Bush (B796) The Farmer in the Dell (B797) The Wheels on the Bus (B798) Ten Little Monkeys (B140) Down by the Station (B141) Five Little Ducks (B142) Twinkle, Twinkle (B143) Over in the Meadow (F058) Five Little Men (F059) Ten Fat Sausages (F061) Down in the Jungle (F060) The Music Man (H073) Old Lady Sea (H109) The Ants go Marching (H110) Cows in the Kitchen (H111) One Elephant (H112) Dry Bones 14 pages 1-3 years 160 x 160mm $12.95 each Big Book Winners of Practical Pre-School Silver Award (B635) There was an Old Lady (B636) This Old Man (B637) Old Macdonald (B638) House that Jack Built (B893) The Mulberry Bush (B894) The Farmer in the Dell (B895) The Wheels on the Bus (B896) Ten Little Monkeys (B123) Down by the Station (B124) Five Little Ducks (B125) Twinkle, Twinkle (B126) Over in the Meadow (B007) Five Little Men (B008) Ten Fat Sausages (B009) Down in the Jungle (B010) The Music Man (H084) Old Lady Sea (H207) The Ants go Marching (H208) Cows in the Kitchen (H209) One Elephant (H210) Dry Bones 16 pages 2-6 years 435 x 435mm $32.95 each NEW! Old Lady Dolls, Animals and Sea Creatures Fabulous Old Lady dolls and bean-filled animals to match each book. Children will love retelling the story using these props. 3 years (D836) Old Lady Fly Doll $ (D841) 7 Bean-filled Animals $ (D842) Old Lady Sea Doll $ (D843) 7 Bean-filled Sea Creatures $ (D087) Old Lady Sea Audio CD $10.95 Peek-A-Boo Audio CDs Containing Peek-A-Boo songs 12 songs (D001) Audio CD $ songs (D002) Audio CD $10.95 Duck Hand Puppet and Five Little Ducks Finger Puppets Beautifully made Mother Duck hand puppet and five duckling finger puppets. Help to bring the Five Little Ducks story to life and give children the opportunity to re-enact the events. 3 years (D078) Mother Duck Hand Puppet $ (D079) Little Ducks Finger Puppets $20.00 NEW! Old Macdonald Doll and Finger Puppets Bring the song to life using this doll and fabulous matching finger puppets. 3 years (D104) Old Macdonald Soft Toy $ (D105) 6 Finger Puppet Animals $ Five Little Men Finger Puppets An excellent accompaniment to the Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer story. Children will love retelling the story using these lovable puppets. 3 years (D874) Five Little Men Finger Puppets $34.95

16 Activity Books FINGER PUPPET BOOKS NEW! NEW! The Lion s Share Illustrated by Martha Lightfoot Lion always wants more than everyone else, and he thinks it s only fair that he gets the most! But will he still want the Lion s share when all the fun is over? (H248) The Lion s Share 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004 NEW! Dinosaur Diner Annie Kubler Dinosaur s unbalanced diet and lack of exercise make for an unhealthy lifestyle, and leave him with no energy. Will his healthy friend be able to encourage him to change his ways? (H183) Dinosaur Diner 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Quiet as a Mouse Illustrated by Martha Lightfoot Mouse keeps getting left out of all the party fun. His voice is so quiet that no-one can hear him. How can he find his voice, and make his friends take notice of him? (H184) Quiet as a Mouse 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004 See you later, Alligator! Annie Kubler Alligator is always too busy to help Crocodile to do the chores. When and how will he learn that there is a time for work and a time for play? A fun introduction to the idea of helping others (F005) See you later, Alligator! 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 What s the time, Mr Wolf? Annie Kubler A fabulous interpretation of this evergreen children s game. Follow Mr. Wolf and Little Wolf through the hours in their day, from waking up to the all-important dinner time. Digital and analogue clocks on each page help us learn to tell the time (B944) What s the time, Mr Wolf? 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Don t you dare, Dragon! Annie Kubler All Dragon wants to do is cool down and have a little fun, but every time she tries, she ruins it for everyone else! Thankfully, she finds some friends who need exactly what Dragon does best! (H045) Don t you dare, Dragon! 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 The Mixed-Up Caterpillar Annie Kubler There s a little mixed-up stranger in the forest, who doesn t quite know what he is. Just as he finds out, everything changes and he must adjust to his new identity. Great for discussing identity and belonging (H026) The Mixed-Up Caterpillar 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $

17 Activity Books Please, Mr Crocodile Illustrated by Kay Widdowson Crossing the raging river can be a dangerous business when Mr Crocodile is in charge! Lift the flap to see each animal leap to safety in this hilarious introduction to colour. Repeated refrain helps beginning readers (H025) Please, Mr Crocodile 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Pass the Parcel Sue Baker and Annie Kubler A fun lift-the-flap book and an engaging first introduction to shape and pattern, which encourages discussion and anticipation (F029) Pass the Parcel 24 pages 235 x 215mm 2-6 years $19.95 The Runaway Train Illustrated by Jess Stockham The simple, rhythmic text in this book encourages dialogue between child and adult as they explore the exciting places visited by the runaway train. Innovative format allows the train to travel through the book as the pages are turned (B144) The Runaway Train 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Bath Time, Beth! Illustrated by Joelle Driedemy It s Beth s bath time, but she has other ideas! Join in the chase through house and garden as Beth threads her way through the book, trying to escape bath time. Perfect for developing language and fine motor skills (H024) Bath Time, Beth! 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Ten Little Ducks Illustrated by Airlie Anderson Turn the dial to make the ducks go over the hill and far away, then see if you can find them hidden on the next page. Perfect for introducing or reinforcing early subtraction and addition skills (H182) Ten Little Ducks 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 There were Ten in the Bed Annie Kubler NEW! Roly Poly Box Books Kees Moerbeek These Roly Poly Box books are a completely original design. They roll out and pop-up, to provide a whole host of tactile and visual surprises for children of any age! (H017) Goldilocks (H018) Three Little Pigs (H019) Cinderella (B649) Old Macdonald (B648) Numbers (B842) Little Box of Horrors (B844) Countdown to Christmas (B845) Nursery Rhymes (H243) Jungle (H244) Snow (H245) Ocean (H246) Space Innovative interpretation of the classic nursery song. In this sing-and-count book the dial turns to make the children tumble out of bed, one by one (B897) There Were Ten in the Bed 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 NEW! 24 pages 85 x 85 x 85mm 3-6 years $21.95 each 17

18 Activity Books Ten Little Speckled Frogs illustrated by Jess Stockham Colourful and amusing interpretation of this popular rhyme. Turn the dial to make the frogs jump off the log into the cool pool! Perfect counting fun! (B959) Ten Little Speckled Frogs 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Bow, Wow and You on the Farm A noisy farmyard, with two finger-puppet pups, flaps and lots to read (B541) Bow, Wow & You on the Farm 18 pages 192 x 165mm 3-8 years $18.95 The Gingerbread Man illustrated by Linda Jeffery Run, run, as fast as you can! Updated version of this traditional story with vibrant illustrations. Complete with felt gingerbread man on a string who threads his way through holes in the pages, chased by all and sundry (B464) The Gingerbread Man 24 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Ten Beads Tall illustrated by Pam Adams A playful introduction to measuring with a string of 1cm cube beads. We explore how wide, how high and how long (B903) Ten Beads Tall 16 pages 235 x 210mm 2-5 years $19.95 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004 The Helpful Shoelace Tina Freeman Follow the shoelace as it helps Robin the weasel, Princess Eleanor and Fido the pet dragon solve their problems. Innovative activity storybook helps children learn to lace and tie their shoes (B874) The Helpful Shoelace 20 pages 235 x 215mm 3-6 years $19.95 Alf n Bet learn their ABC llustrated by Pam Adams Alf n Bet help us in recognising and making the letters of the alphabet, first by tracing the animals and then by having a go on our own. How many items can you find beginning with A, B, etc? (B167) Alf n Bet 18 pages 268 x 245mm 3-6 years $10.95 Who loves you Little Beetle? illustrated by Carla Dijs Discover how special and unique each child is, through Little Beetle s journey to self esteem (B961) Who Loves you Little Beetle? 14 pages 205 x 195mm 4-8 years $17.95 Little Snails BIG Surprise illustrated by Carla Dijs Join in Little Snail s excitement as he journeys home to discover his surprise. A new brother and sister (B718) Little Snail s BIG Surprise 12 pages 205 x 195mm 2-6 years $

19 Early Reading Our Cat Cuddles Gervase Phinn, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham Rich in language, humour and rhyme, this hilarious tale is perfectly complemented by Amanda Montgomery-Higham s witty illustrations. Lizzie and Dominic desperately want a kitten but they get much more than they bargain for! The big book version of the story includes fun language activities for parents and teachers. Soft cover Hard cover Big book (B864) (B869) (B025) $12.95 $21.95 $ x 245mm 268 x 245mm 435 x 400mm 32 pages 4-7 years Lion Hand Puppet/6 Cat Finger Puppets Our Cat Cuddles Audio CD & Language Cards Retell the story using this great Lion hand puppet and fabulous finger puppets which match cats in the book. 3 years (D067) Lion Hand Puppet $ (D069) 6 Cat Finger Puppets $ (D071) Cat Cuddles Audio CD $ (D272) Language Cards $ (D061) Pet Corner $29.95 Mrs Honey s Hat Pam Adams Mrs Honey had a hat but in one short week, feathers, cherries, a shell, buttercups, lace and a ribbon are replaced by bubblegum, eggs, seaweed, a bell, cobwebs and fish bones! Library soft cover Big book Mrs Honey s Hat (H126) (B814) $12.95 $ x 245mm 435 x 400mm 32 pages 3-8 years NSW PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE LIST! (DO59) Mrs Honey Doll $ (D829) Mrs Honey Hat Decorations $ (D618) Mrs Honey Hat Game $29.95 Mrs Honey s Tree Pam Adams In Mrs Honey s Tree, Mrs Honey is faced with a real dilemma which is more important a tree or a bus shelter? This book encourages children to look closely at the local environment. Soft cover Big book Mrs Honey s Tree (B852) (B848) $7.95 $ x 164mm 438 x 400mm 32 pages 3-8 years Other Mrs Honey Titles Pam Adams Soft cover Hard book (B756) (B755) Mrs H s Holiday (B758) (B757) Mrs H s Glasses (B760) (B759) Mrs H s Dream $7.95 $ x 164mm 178 x 164mm 32 pages 3-8 years 19

20 Flip-Up Fairy Tales Set 1 CD Set 2 CD Set 3 CD Flip-Up Fairy Tales Illustrated by Estelle Corke, Barbara Vagnozzi, Richard Johnson, Jess Stockham Alison Edgson, Andrea Petrlik, Masumi Furukawa, Lesley Danson, Elisa Squillace, Claudia Venturini, Simona Sanfilippo, Laura Barella Step into the magical world of Child s Play Fairy Tales Traditional tales are a well-established part of all cultures. Retold from the originals, these lively stories will captivate readers with their delightful illustrations and fun lift-up flaps which really add to the action. The flip-up flaps encourage prediction and discussion and well-known stories will give young readers confidence. Flip-Up Fairy Tales Audio CDs read-along with page turns Set 1: Little Red Riding Hood, Jack & The Beanstalk, Three Little Pigs and Goldilocks Set (D082) $10.95 Set 2: Billy Goats Gruff, Hansel & Gretel, Cinderella and The Little Red Hen Set (D084) $10.95 Set 3: Snow White, Stone Soup, The Ugly Duckling and The Emperors New Clothes Set (D086) $10.95 Set 4: Puss in Boots, The Elves & Shoemaker, The Frog Prince and The Gingerbread Man Set (D138) $10.95 Soft Cover Hard Cover Goldilocks and the Three Bears (F019) (B608) Jack and the Beanstalk (F020) (B676) Three Little Pigs (F021) (B535) Little Red Riding Hood (F022) (B675) Billy Goats Gruff (F072) (F044) Hansel and Gretel (F073) (F045) Cinderella (F074) (F046) The Little Red Hen (F075) (F047) Emperor s New Clothes (H020) (H149) Stone Soup (H021) (H150) Ugly Duckling (H022) (H151) Snow White (H023) (H152) Puss in Boots (H075) (H189) Elves and the Shoemaker (H076) (H190) Frog Prince (H077) (H191) Gingerbread Man (H078) (H192) Aladdin (H113) (H193) Beauty and the Beast (H114) (H194) The Musicians of Bremen (H115) (H195) Tom Thumb (H116) (H196) Rapunzel (H249) Rumpelstiltskin (H250) Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (H251) Sleeping Beauty (H252) 24 pages 210 x 210mm 3-7 years Soft Cover: $12.95 each Hard Cover: $19.95 each Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award 2004 Winners of Practical Pre-School Gold Award

21 Flip-Up Fairy Tales Set 4 CD NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! NEW! Flip-Up Fairy Tales Audio CD and Soft Cover Book $17.95 each NEW! CD only $7.95 each CD and Soft Cover Book CD Only CD and Soft Cover Book CD Only (H085) Goldilocks and the Three Bears (D090) (H086) Jack and the Beanstalk (D091) (H087) Three Little Pigs (D092) (H088) Little Red Riding Hood (D093) (H089) Billy Goats Gruff (D094) (H090) Hansel and Gretel (D095) (H091) Cinderella (D096) (H092) The Little Red Hen (D097) (H093) Emperor s New Clothes (D098) (H094) Stone Soup (D099) (H095) Ugly Duckling (D100) (H096) Snow White (D101) (H141) Puss in Boots (D121) (H142) Elves and the Shoemaker (D122) (H143) Frog Prince (D123) (H144) Gingerbread Man (D124) (H154) Aladdin (D125) (H155) Beauty and the Beast (D126) (H156) The Musicians of Bremen (D127) (H157) Tom Thumb (D128) (H292) Rapunzel (D129) (H293) Rumpelstiltskin (D130) (H294) Ali Baba (D131) (H295) Sleeping Beauty (D132) 24 pages 210 x 210 mm 3-7 years CD + Book $17.95 each 21 CD only $7.95 each

22 Traditional Tales with a Twist Traditional tales from a variety of cultures, retold with a twist by storyteller, poet and anthologist Andrew Fusek Peters. Tales from around the world provide an insight into cultures other than our own. Available Spring 2009! NEW! NEW! Dingo Dog and the Billabong Storm Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Anna Wadham The bush animals are fed up with Dingo Dog s bullying, so hatch a storming idea to teach him a lesson (H247) Dingo Dog 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95 Rabbit Cooks up a Cunning Plan Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Bruno Robert Mountain Lion terrorises all the forest animals, and preys on them for his supper. One day, they come up with a plan to try to protect themselves. Yet they are not safe until Rabbit cooks up a cunning plan which brings them lasting freedom (H097) Rabbit Cooks up a Cunning Plan! 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95 The Ant and the Big Bad Bully Goat Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Anna Wadham When Bully Goat takes over Badger s house, Badger needs help to move him out. His biggest and bravest friends all make excuses. Finally, help arrives from an unexpected quarter and Badger realises that size isn t everything. Shortlisted for Best Emerging Illustrator Booktrust Early Years Awards (H079) Ant and the Big Bad Bully Goat 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95 The Tiger and the Wise Man Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Diana Mayo When a Tiger plays a trick on a Wise Man, how will he escape being eaten, especially when it seems that all the animals are against him? Will the Jackal help him, or is it simply another trick? (F007) The Tiger and the Wise Man 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $ Monkey s Clever Tale Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick Crocodile into helping her. But how will she escape being his next meal? And will Crocodile ever get his pot of Monkey Tail Soup? Amanda Montgomery-Higham s illustrations perfectly capture the humour and vitality of the tale (B051) Monkey s Clever Tale 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95 Bear and Turtle and the Great Lake Race Andrew Fusek Peters, illustrated by Alison Edgson When Turtle challenges bad-tempered Bear to a race along the lake shore, Bear is confident about the outcome, but all is not as it seems in this competition of wits (F091) Bear and Turtle 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95

23 Childs Play Library Available Winter 2009! The Wim Wom from the Mustard Mill Polly Peters, illustrated by Roberta Angeletti What is a Wim Wom? It will eat beans, steal socks and wipe its nose on coats, but what does it look like? Join the children as they try to imagine it from the clues their parents and grandparents give them. Eventually they decide that the Wim Wom doesn t really exist or does it? (H118) The Wim Wom 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-8 years $12.95 NEW! NEW! NEW! NSW PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE LIST! Max and the Doglins Amanda Montgomery-Higham When Max the dog steals an egg from his best friend Beryl, it leads to a midnight visit from the mysterious Doglins. Only when Max stands up to their bullying does he come to realise what he has to do to put things right. Winner of Read it Again Cambridgeshire Children s Picture Book Award (H043) Max and the Doglins 32 pages 268 x 245mm 4-7 years $12.95 Available Spring 2009! It s Raining! It s Pouring! We re Exploring! Polly Peters, illustrated by Jess Stockham On a boring rainy day three children are stuck inside with nothing to do, until their imaginations take over Join them on an explorer s adventure as they navigate the caves in the living room, the mountainous stairs, and the wilds of the bedrooms. Shortlisted for Children s Book Award 2008 nasen and TES Special Educational Needs Book Awards (H117) It s Raining! It s Pouring! 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 The Flower John Light, illustrated by Lisa Evans Brigg lives in a small, grey room in a large, grey city. When he finds a book in the library labelled Do Not Read, he cannot resist borrowing it. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects called flowers. A deceptively simple and haunting story, beautifully and mysteriously illustrated, set in a bleak future metropolis (H071) The Flower (HC) $ (H016) The Flower (SC) $ pages 268 x 245mm 4-9 years I told you so! Sarah Arnold 23 NEW! Sometimes, adults just won t listen. Ella tries to warn Nursey about all the odd characters that are filling up Tom s pram. But Nursey won t believe her Until she can see for herself (H287) I Told You So! 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-8 years $12.95 The Ding Dong Bag Polly Peters, illustrated by Jess Stockham When two boys go out with a large bag to collect all the noises they can find, you can be sure that they will have an ear-splitting time! From the clank of a stick on railings to the thud of a baseball bat, this vibrant story celebrates the rich diversity of sounds they encounter and collect. Shortlisted for Children s Book Award 2007 nasen and TES Special Educational Needs Book Awards (H015) The Ding Dong Bag 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95

24 Childs Play Library Presto Change-O Audrey Wood Matthew and Jessica s competitiveness gets them into trouble when a magic trick goes disastrously wrong. They realise that they can only undo the spell by working together. This fun story teaches the value of co-operation and explores the issue of sibling rivalry (F052) Presto Change-O 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 Tooth Fairy Audrey Wood When Matthew loses a tooth, Jessica decides to make the Tooth Fairy s visit doubly worthwhile. Fantastic for encouraging children to keep their teeth clean enough to warrant a place in the hall of perfect teeth! (B293) Tooth Fairy 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 Magic Shoelaces Audrey Wood Matthew just can t keep his shoelaces tied and is always tripping up. When the magic man offers to swap Matthew s laces for a magic pair, he thinks that his wish has come true. However, he soon realises that there are disadvantages to having laces that won t come undone. NEW! Matthew and Jessica Audio CD Includes: Presto Change-o, Tooth Fairy, Magic Shoelaces and Balloonia. (C001) Matthew & Jessica Audio CD $10.95 Matthew and Jessica (F051) Magic Shoelaces 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 Balloonia Audrey Wood Where do balloons go at bedtime? Matthew has the answer but, as usual, his bossy sister Jessica needs to see the proof. A fun book that takes the reader on a journey to the imaginary land of Balloonia (F049) Balloonia 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 Matthew and Jessica Hand Puppets (ST05) Matthew & Jessica $36.95 Scaredy Cats Audrey Wood When Mother Cat allows her two youngest kittens to go on an errand all by themselves, they are delighted. But as they get further away from home the kittens are plagued by imaginary fairy tale fears. An amusing story that will help children to understand and overcome their own fears (F048) Scaredy Cats 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95 Scaredy Cats Plush Kittens Children will have the opportunity to act out their own version of the story with these plush kittens (D410) Plush Kittens 3 years+ $ Childs Play Library 4 Story Books Audio CD also available See page 25. Twenty-Four Robbers Audrey Wood In Audrey Wood s joyful celebration of this traditional skipping rhyme, twenty-four robbers return to the same house again and again. What do they need, and what is it for? Kindness and generosity show the robbers that stealing is not the only way, and teach them the value of sharing (F035) Twenty-Four Robbers 32 pages 268 x 245mm 3-7 years $12.95

25 Childs Play Library The Princess and the Dragon Game Based on the Audrey Wood story, this varied game challenges children s reading and observation skills. They can also mime the expressions of their favourite characters and collect new vocabulary (D047) The Princess and the Dragon 32 pages 268 x 245mm 5-8 years $29.95 The Princess and the Dragon Audrey Wood When a princess who behaves like a dragon meets a dragon who behaves like a princess, there are unexpected results (B716) The Princess and the Dragon 32 pages 268 x 245mm 5-8 years $12.95 The Princess and the Dragon Mask Book Using the durable board masks and play script from this book, children can act out Audrey Wood s quirky and amusing story The Princess and the Dragon (B717) The Princess & Dragon Mask Book 10 pages 298 x 298mm 5-8 years $19.95 Princess and Dragon Puppets Bring the story to life with these irresistible Dragon and Princess puppets. 3 years (D102) Dragon Hand Puppet $ (D101) Princess Hand Puppet $27.95 Childs Play Library 4 Story Books Audio CD Includes: The Princess and the Dragon, Scaredy Cats, 24 Robbers and Quick as a Cricket. (C002) Child s Play Library Audio CD $10.95 NEW! The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry and the Big Hungry Bear Don and Audrey Wood The Little Mouse and the Big Hungry Bear are known and loved by millions of children around the world. Little Mouse loves strawberries, but so does the bear How will Little Mouse stop the bear from eating his freshly picked, red, ripe strawberry? (B659) Board book $ pages 155 x 145mm 1-3 years (B012) Soft cover $ (B182) Hard cover $ pages 268 x 245mm 2-6 years (B330) Big book $ pages 435 x 397mm 2-6 years (D085) Audio CD $10.95 Little Mouse, Strawberry and Knife Retell the story using these matching props. 3 years (D694) Plush Mouse $ (D699) Strawberry and Knife $ (D617) Little Mouse Game $19.95

26 Childs Play Library Quick as a Cricket Don and Audrey Wood A celebration of a child s growing self-awareness, and a prime example of how books can contribute to this (B664) Board book $ pages 155 x 145mm 1-3 years Childs Play Library 4 Story Books Audio CD also available See page (B306) Soft cover $ (B151) Hard cover $ pages 268 x 245mm 2-6 years (B331) Big book $ pages 435 x 397mm 2-6 years The Musical Life of Gustav Mole The Lost Music Illustrated by Kathryn Meyrick The Musical Life of Gustav Mole introduces children to the delights of music, instruments and performing groups. In the sequel, Gustav and his family leave their noise-shattered home and travel the world in search of the lost music. The audio versions are narrated by Patrick Macnee (B347) The Musical Life (SC) $ (B304) The Lost Music (HC) $ pages 268 x 245mm 5-10 years (D081) Musical Life CD $10.95 Gustav Mole Beautifully made Gustav Mole hand puppet, complete with violin! Helps bring the stories of Gustav and his musical adventures to life. 3 years (D103) Gustav Mole Hand Puppet $29.95 Musical Families Illustrated by Kathryn Meyrick A superb new edition of this entertaining, educational quartet game, in which we learn to recognise families of musical instruments. A great companion to The Musical Life of Gustav Mole and The Lost Music (D053) Musical Families $ cards 160 x 115mm (box) 4-8 years Night Diary Paul Hunt Peer into the darkness and discover night. The superb illustrations appear to come alive when read by torchlight. Can help alleviate fear of the dark (B925) Night Diary (HC) $ pages 294 x 225mm 6-10 years Baby Earth Michele Petit-Jean A Legend of Mother Earth as a new baby being presented with gifts from the other planets. Outstanding illustrations and imagery (B958) Baby Earth (HC) $ pages 294 x 225mm 6-10 years

27 Puzzle Island Paul Adshead A tantalizing web of deceptive artwork and wordplay lures us to play detective in this fascinating and puzzling book. Over a million copies sold! (B403) Puzzle Island (SC) $ (B402) Puzzle Island (HC) $ pages 289 x 289mm 5-16 years The Red Herring Mystery Paul Adshead A whodunnit for children of all ages, complete with stately home, zany suspects and one Agnes Crusty! (B955) Red Herring Mystery (SC) $ (B954) Red Herring Mystery (HC) $ pages 289 x 289mm 5-Adult One Odd Old Owl Paul Adshead A teasing tongue-twisting, repeating, rhyming puzzle game story, cunningly constructed for children of all ages (B408) One Odd Old Owl (SC) $ (B407) One Odd Old Owl (HC) $ pages 289 x 289mm 4-16 years Around the World with Phineas Frog Paul Adshead, illustrated by Toni Goffe Phineas and his daughter travel around the globe, exploring sights and amassing souvenirs. Turns us into geographical detectives (B952) Phineas Frog (SC) $ (B953) Phineas Frog (HC) $ pages 289 x 289mm 8-16 years Citizenship, Life Skills & Responsibility Relax Catherine O Neill, illustrated by Toni Goffe This book helps us to recognize the causes and symptoms of stress in children s lives, and teaches us how to deal with them, using simple and enjoyable exercises. Published in conjunction with ActionAid (B790) Relax 40 pages 190 x 190mm 6-16 years $10.95 From Beans to Batteries Steve Brace, illustrated by Annie Kubler Aldomaro s radio is an important tool in his ambition to be a doctor. When the batteries run out it is not easy for him to get more. A positive insight into how life in other countries vastly differs from our own and a lesson on the value of money (B799) From Beans to Batteries 32 pages 204 x 204mm 5-8 years $10.95 Salamatu and Kandoni go missing Steve Brace, illustrated by Annie Kubler Salamatu s goat follows her to school, leading to a series of misadventures. Provides an insight into life in Ghana and allows comparisons to our own country (B784) Salamatu and Kandoni go missing 32 pages 204 x 204mm 5-8 years $10.95 Discovery Flaps Illustrated by Annie Kubler and Caroline Formby The way people live is different in many parts of the world. This series of colourful flap books, created with and for OXFAM, depict everyday situations and help us to discover what makes us different and what binds us together (B791) Come home with us (B792) Come and eat with us (B793) Come and play with us (B794) Come and ride with us 16 pages 204 x 204mm 4-8 years $10.95 each

28 Information Books Metamorphoses Arthur John L Hommedieu, Sue Baker, Nikolay Nemzer All living things change as they grow. Follow the fascinating life cycles in these beautifully engineered cardboard books. Standard 150 x 110mm Giant 300 x 220mm (B169) (H012) Egg..Frog (B170) (H013) Butterfly (B847) Dragonfly $10.95 $ panels 4-8 years Misunderstood Arthur John L Hommedieu, Sue Baker, Richard Hatfield Unique information books, focusing on lesser-known and often misunderstood species. Full of amazing facts, the vibrant and detailed illustrations bring information to 3-D life. Standard 150 x 110mm Giant 300 x 220mm (B956) (B962) Bats (B957) (B960) Spiders (B609) (B564) Chameleons (B404) Snakes $10.95 $ panels 5-10 years Children of the Sun Arthur John L Hommedieu Packed with information, this book opens before us like a tunnel through space, enabling us to make a fascinating tour of the planets in our solar system. Available in three formats. Standard Pocket Giant (B931) (B933) (B937) 216 x 194mm 108 x 97mm 420 x 380mm $18.95 $10.95 $ pages/12 panels 4-16 years 28 Time Tunnel Arthur John L Hommedieu Traces life on earth through the geological strata, from the arrival of man back to the first plants. Gives us a remarkable grasp of the fossil record. Available in two formats. Standard Pocket (B940) (B928) 216 x 194mm 108 x 97mm $18.95 $ pages/12 panels 4-16 years

29 Child s Play Games Numeracy Arithmetic Lotto Maria Newton An enjoyable and rewarding game of addition and subtraction, with many original features (D881) Arithmetic Lotto 72 cards 6 collecting boards 4-8 years $29.95 Numbers Factory Maria Newton This multi-level game offers children plenty of experience and enjoyment of multiplication and division (D761) Numbers Factory 72 cards 6 collecting boards 5-10 years $29.95 Old Macdonald Counting Snap Pam Adams This noisy counting game is an irresistible invitation to learn to count (D015) Old Macdonald Counting Snap 48 cards 3-5 years $19.95 Giant Dice Pam Adams A fun and challenging game for children of varying age and ability, to match their skill at arithmetic (D036) Giant Dice $ x 30mm dice 60 counters 4 collecting boards 5-10 years Fruit Salad Annie Kubler This game is a painless introduction to fractions in concrete and abstract form (D030) Fruit Salad $ shaped fruit fraction cards 4 collecting plates 1 fraction die 5-8 years 29 Vegetable Soup Annie Kubler Challenging game of observation, memory and judgement. Amongst other things, we learn that a whole can be made of many different combinations (D032) Vegetable Soup $ shaped vegetable cards 6-10 years

30 Sorting & Matching, Literacy & Language Memory, Music Pet Corner Illustrated by Dan Crisp A non-fiction game that encourages children to consider the needs of others and teaches them how to look after a variety of different animals. Collect all the items you need for your pet to lead a healthy and happy life (D061) Pet Corner $ collecting boards, 54 matching cards, 4-7 years Pass the Bag Pam Adams An hilarious game in which children use their sense of touch to distinguish pieces of different shapes and sizes (D050) Pass the Bag $ collecting boards, 1 bag, 40 colourful pieces 3-7 years The Princess and the Dragon Based on the Audrey Wood story (page 25), this varied game challenges children s reading and observation skills. They can also mime the expressions of their favourite characters and collect new vocabulary (D047) Princess & Dragon Game $ collecting boards 36 cards 6-9 years Musical Families Illustrated by Kathryn Meyrick A superb new edition of this entertaining, educational quartet game, in which we learn to recognise families of musical instruments. A great companion to The Musical Life of Gustav Mole and The Lost Music (page 26) (D053) Musical Families 32 cards 4-8 years $ Little Mouse Game Illustrated by Don & Audrey Wood Play Snap or sequence the story using pictures or words in this multi-level game. Based on the Big Hungry Bear story (page 25) (D617) Little Mouse Game $ cards 3-6 years Our Cat Cuddles Creative Language Development Cards Illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham Explore language using these picture cards which show a word describing a cat, along with four synonyms. A prompt card suggests activity and game ideas. Based on the Gervase Phinn story (page 19) (D272) Creative Language Development Cards 31 cards 6-9 years $9.95 My Grandmother went to Market Pam Adams A fascinating memory game and a valuable aid for developing language skills (D046) My Grandmother went to Market 117 different picture cards 3-6 years $29.95

31 Toys, Games & Musical Instruments Tower Wooden Blocks A steady hand and keen eye is required to remove the correct coloured block, without the tower falling down. Develops small motor skills in the fingers and hands, while colour sequencing and problem solving (E017) Tower Blocks $29.95 Mosaic Wooden Puzzle The geometric shaped wooden tiles provide hours of creative fun for children to make many patterns and designs. Use the pieces to make animal shapes, flowers, or develop precision and pattern design skills. (E004) Mosaic Puzzle $15.95 Take Apart Frog A wooden stacking frog and construction toy to take apart and rebuild over and over. The varying pieces develop size recognition, discrimination and sequencing skills. (E001) Take Apart Frog $9.95 Hammer & Pegs Hours of hammering fun. The unique 5 layer base board helps the 7 pegs remain firm. A must for developing counting, colour recognition and hand-eye coordination. (E057) Hammer & Pegs $24.95 Musical Instruments Create your own musical experiences. (M320) Kazoo $1.95 (M100) Recorder $7.95 (M200) Flute $7.95 (M150) Slide Flute $7.95 (M313) Castanet $7.95 (M300) Maracas $11.95 (M314) Finger Bells $12.95 (M334) Tambourine $12.95 (M350) Triangle $17.95 (M360) Steel Finger Cymbals $17.95 (M330) Drum $26.95 Waddling Duck, Push-along Dog and Tanker Truck A brightly coloured pull-along wooden duck that quacks and flaps. A fun dog on wheels is easy to hold and push along. With moveable ears to flap back and forth. A sturdy wooden pull-along truck that you disassemble into 19 pieces with the wooden screwdriver and rebuild. (E003) Duck $29.95 (E009) Dog $16.95 (E002) Truck $

32 A child s early years are more important than any other. This is when children learn most about the world around them, and the language they need to survive and grow. For over thirty years, Child s Play has put enormous thought and care into creating exactly the right sort of material for this all-important time. Respected and loved by parents and educationalists alike, the Child s Play programme offers learning, fun and happiness to children from the very earliest age. It offers a wide and diverse range of formats and experiences, that will enrich and empower every child s life. Language Editions Child s Play produces a number of books and games in other languages: Catalan French German Greek Italian Please contact our office to obtain complete list. Agents contact details: Child s Play a division of Child s Play Australia Pty Ltd ABN: Unit 10/20 Narabang Way, Belrose NSW 2085 Tel: (02) Fax: (02) office@childsplay.com.au Website: