Children’s Gift Books

A family favourite and cult classic Tim Burtons The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic film accompanied by paintings sketches and concept art from the films development.

Tucked up in bed at their new flat a boy and his mum share memories. Some are idyllic like a picnic with Dad but others are more surprising: a fall from a bike into soft piled hay the smell of an old oil lamp when a rainstorm blew the power out. Now its just the two of them and the house where all of those memories happened is far away. But maybe someday this will be a favourite memory too: happy and sad an end and a beginning intertwined.

One day I threw my stick at you. You brought it back. Then we were walking side by side as if it had always been this way. World-renowned artist and storyteller Shaun Tan reflects on the nature of humans and animals in this fable about owner and dog.

Have you ever seen a Bumbum bee or an Elelamp? Does your pet wear Doggles? These are all Eggcorns where a childs mispronunciation can add a whole other level of meaning! Illustrator Chris Judge (The Lonely Beast) has brought his bizarre sense of humour to imagine them for us all.

Prepare to meet 66 exceptionally brave adventurers in this celebration of monumental achievements from around the world. These are the astonishing true stories of just a few of the worlds most daring men and women who defied all odds to achieve their goals and make their dreams come true.

Her words have become some of the most important in modern history: discover the incredible life story of Anne Frank whose bravery has inspired so many. Her incredible story comes to life in this beautifully illustrated book with narrative biography timelines facts and quotes.

One little boy who loved the idea of flying became the first person to set foot on the moon. On 20 July 1969 Neil Armstrong made history his giant leap for mankind. From his childhood playing with model planes to becoming one of the most famous astronauts of all time discover the incredible story of Neil Armstrongs life in this illustrated book complete with narrative biography facts and timelines.

A game-changing guide to being happier healthier and succeeding better from Sunday Times bestselling author Elizabeth Day!

No dream is too big if you just believe in yourself. And these strong ambitious and fantastically great women prove it. Theyve conquered the tallest mountains made game-changing discoveries stood up for womens rights and protected our beautiful fragile planet. Discover the inspirational lives of just some of the extraordinary women who have transformed peoples expectations of what women can do in this stunning gift collection. Featuring illustrated timelines and all the women from Kate Pankhursts adored picture books from Frida Kahlo to Jane Goodall and some new faces too. Get ready to meet courageous racing car driver Eliska Junkova who whizzed to victory and became the first woman to win a Grand Prix and the influential composer Chiquinha Gonzaga the first woman conductor in Brazil.

Women have been responsible for many of the worlds most groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Kate Pankhurst descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst tells the stories of some incredible female scientists whose hard work and persistence changed our understanding of science and transformed peoples ideas of what women can do. Including comic strips family trees maps and more Fantastically Great Women Scientists and Their Stories is a celebration of women who made some of the worlds most important scientific breakthroughs.

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World Gift Ed H/B

This title looks at the stories accomplishments and adventures of many brilliant women from throughout history. Travel through the Underground Railroad with the brave and courageous Harriet Tubman turn the pages of the hauntingly brilliant Frankenstein with the incredibly talented Mary Shelley and prepare yourself for an unforgettable journey through history with these and many other remarkable women.

Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is bursting full of astounding facts and incredible artwork on some of the most amazing women who helped pave the way for an army of brilliant bold and determined women!

The FIFA Ultimate Quiz Book is the supreme test of your footballing knowledge. With 4000 questions covering a wide range of topics every aspect of the beautiful game is tested. Each quiz focuses on a different subject from the World Cups and major international teams to the great clubs and legendary players. Are you up to the challenge?

It is often difficult for children to articulate their emotions and to understand why they act the way they do. Each book in this set covers a different emotion that little ones feel on a regular basis but might not fully understand or know how to deal with.

This is a simple but effective lift-the-flap book that explains the facts of life to young children with easy comprehensive text. Lift the flaps to see how baby animals and people are born why babies cry and how they learn to speak.

A beautiful and gentle look at the circle of life using Christine Pyms gorgeous animals characters to explore the emotions and facts around death with questions such as: Is it ok to talk about dying? What happens when someone dies? Can I shout and cry and hide away? and How can I stop feeling sad?

Everything the young fan needs to know about France and Paris St Germains star striker Kylian Mbappé.

With profiles of over 80 goddesses heroines and legendary women featured this is an introduction to the key female figures from cultures all over the world. More than 30 beloved stories are retold by Jean Menzies. Find out how Japanese goddess of the dawn Ame-no-Uzume saved the day by dancing; how ancient Greek witch Medea helped to defeat a dragon; and how legendary Celtic warrior Scáthach trained the hero Cú Chulainn to fight. In addition the reference section is packed with extra information including a pronunciation guide.

Granuaile was a historic icon fearless leader and Irelands original rebel girl. The first in a new series of books for children of inspirational Irish lives by Irelandopedia and Historopedia authors John and Fatti Burke

A beautiful picture book tracking nature through the seasons in Ireland. It explores nature in your back garden as well as weird and wonderful natural phenomena such as the metamorphosis from Tadpole to Frog; the Red Deer rut in autumn; or a starling flock in winter.

Everything your child needs to know about Irish farms! In the latest in Gills large format opedia series Ear to the Ground presenter and farmer Darragh McCullough teaches your child everything they need to know about life on an Irish farm brought beautifully to life by Sally Caulwells stunning illustrations.

The Great Irish Weather Book contains everything you need to know about the weather in Ireland making it easy for children to understand and enjoy. Beautifully illustrated by Fuchsia MacAree and containing lots of interesting facts and experiments this is a book that every curious child will love.

Greta Thunburgs story is about hope courage and determination. You are never too young to make a difference.

An irresistible gift collection of Grimms Fairy Tales brilliantly retold by author Elli Woollard and sumptuously illustrated by award-winning illustrator Marta Altés featuring five classic fairytales.

Sometimes when you love someone very very much you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover love is not always an easy thing to measure.

Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare are playing a game of hide-and-seek. You can play too! This charming board book has a plush Little Nutbrown Hare finger puppet attached and peek-a-boo holes on every page. Perfect for little hands! Guess How Much I Love You highlights the bond between parent and child and this finger puppet book is perfect for reading and playing together.

Little Nutbrown Hare wants to discover if Big Nutbrown Hare is ticklish in this charming tale based on the well-known characters from the original book.

Jim Kays dazzling depiction of J.K. Rowlings wizarding world has won legions of fans since the first illustrated edition of the Harry Potter novels was published in hardback in 2015. This smaller-format paperback edition of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets perfectly pairs J.K. Rowlings storytelling genius with the enchantment of Jim Kays illustrations bringing the magic of Harry Potter to new readers with full-colour pictures and a handsome poster pull-out at the back of the book.