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Starting School
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Created to inspire and assist children who are learning to read and focusing on phonics skills, this book contains a dozen uplifting, captivating stories from former Children's Laureate and author of The Gruffalo, as well a range of engaging activities.
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Read what life is like being small with Bob Bug in this phonics story collection from Julia Donaldson. This Read with Oxford Stage 1 collection is ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.
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This fun-filled and encouraging picture book from the authors of Peepo! and Funnybones is a fantastic choice for anyone who might be feeling a little bit nervous about starting school.
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These flashcards offer a fun way to introduce the letters and sounds that make up words - the 'Speed Sounds'. Perfect for practising all 31 Speeds Sounds with accompanying illustrations to place the sounds in context. With parent notes offering guidance, these cards are the ideal way to support first steps in learning to read.
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Suitable for children who are just about to start school, this title helps them learn what to expect in lessons, in the playground - even in the canteen. It includes a puzzle and a map of Topsy and Tim's village that parents can use to teach their children the basic map skills and directions.
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Llenas' lovable Colour Monster has some very fanciful notions about what school might entail in this wonderfully entertaining and reassuring entry in the popular series.
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Uplifting, inclusive and full of colourful illustrations, All Are Welcome introduces children to the experience of school and all the other children from different backgrounds and traditions they will discover there.
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Australia's bestselling children's brand for early learners!
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Level: EYFS
Learn the easy way with this Starting School activity book!
Providing lots of fun activities, this book provides reassurance whilst helping children develop their skills for starting school and during reception year.
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Read with Oxford: Biff, Chip and Kipper: My Phonics Flashcards are a fun way for children to practise their letters and sounds at home. These flashcards are ideal for children who are growing in reading confidence. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled resources to build your child's reading confidence.
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Through this adorable and reassuring story, school starters or nursery novices can share the excitement of their first day with Beatrix Potter’s much-loved Peter Rabbit.
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Introduces number bonds from 1-10 in the order that they are taught in schools and content has been approved by an educational consultant. This title includes simple sums and interesting maths activities to help reinforce first adding and subtracting skills.
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Learn the easy way with this Starting School workbook!
Including lots of fun activities, this book provides reassurance whilst helping children develop their skills for starting school and during reception year.
Read with Oxford: Stage 1: Biff, Chip and Kipper: I Can Read Kit - Read with Oxford (Multiple items)
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The Read With Oxford: I Can Read! kit includes two phonics stories, two Stage 1 stories, a fun Fact file, reward poster, stickers and handy tips for parents. This kit is ideal for children who are taking their first steps in reading. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled resources to build your child's reading confidence.
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Brimming with fun activities and games, this sweet and joyous volume from social media sensation Daisy ‘five-minute mum’ Upton is the perfect guide for little ones starting school.
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Featuring the fun-loving twins Topsy and Tim, this colourful and exciting wipe-clean book is perfect for learning the alphabet and practising writing letters
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Filled with Lauren Child’s customary witty humour, this exciting and memorable tale of the beloved siblings Charlie and Lola is wonderful reading in preparation for school.
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Meesha struggles to connect with other children but, as the latest book in Percival’s glorious Big Bright Feelings series shows, there is always a way to overcome obstacles.
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Includes key phonics spelling patterns such as 'ai', 'er' and 'igh', nouns, verbs, tricky words, numbers and family words. This title helps your child to copy over the words or write them out themselves, then they can wipe clean using the special eraser on top of the pen and practise again.
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Little Miss Tiny is very excited for the first day of school!
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A delightful way to discover what a typical school day looks like, this charming sticker book will get the little ones excited about starting school or nursery, with over 100 stickers to play with.
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Follow a day in the life of the Boot family, as Poppy and Sam learn to tell the time along with the reader. Young readers can turn the hands on the attached clock face to match the time of all kinds of activities on Apple Tree Farm....
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A perfect way for young children to develop their pen control and practise reading and writing simple words. There are letters, words and pictures to trace over and the activities can be completed again and again. Lively illustrations and friendly characters keep children engaged and make learning fun....
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Shirley Hughes' beloved characters encounter another milestone in this warmly nostalgic picture book that perfectly captures both the excitement and trepidation of starting school.
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This book gently introduces young children to the idea of going to school for the first time. The simple, reassuring text explains what to expect, and the charming illustrations by Stephen Cartwright are full of fun details to look at and talk about together....
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Filled with fun activities such as drawing, linking a number to a picture and circling the correct number of things, this handy wipe-clean book offers brilliant support to children who are starting to learn how to count.
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Beautifully illustrated and perfectly pitched, this engaging story about a dragon finding their way in a scary new environment makes a roar-some addition to the range of starting school books.
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Lively illustrations and friendly characters introduce young children to simple addition and subtraction activities. There are numbers and pictures to trace over on every page to develop pen control and early maths skills while keeping learning fun....
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A practical and fun first experiences novelty book for toddlers who are starting nursery, with parent and carer tips.
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It is George's first day at playgroup and Peppa doesn't really want him there. But when all of her friends want a little brother too, will Peppa change her mind?
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My First Wipe Clean Starting School is an ideal introduction to core skills.
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Kipper has his first swimming lesson in this entertaining and sensitively written story. These new editions of the best-loved First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper books are packed with facts and humour to familiarise children with what to expect from a first experience.
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Priddy Learning: My First Ready for School is an interactive early-learning book from Priddy Books. Aimed at preschoolers, it is full of interactive features to get kids ready for starting school.
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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use!
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The charming sequel to The Mega Magic Hair Swap, Humes’s tale of starting a new school year is a great guide to embracing big changes in young lives.
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A beautifully observed and charmingly illustrated tale about the complex issue of making friends, Cobb’s tale sees a very enthusiastic young girl determined to become best buddies with a boy who is less than sure. Witty and relatable, Hello Friend is the perfect picture book for understanding compromise and difference.
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Helping Your Child to Read provides the information and practical advice you need to support your child through each stage of their reading development, from their first steps in phonics all the way to reading independence.
Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child's reading confidence.
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Join five animal friends as they start school in this delightful introduction to the school day, from getting dressed in the morning to home time. Charming illustrations describe the school day and some of the early years concepts children will learn, including colours, numbers and counting, getting dressed, seasons and more.
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A reassuring story to soothe anxiety about starting school.
It's your first day at Bug School,
but don't be scared or shy.
You'll have the BEST TIME EVER!
So wave mummy and daddy bye bye.
Welcome to Bug School! Don't be nervous on your first day – it's lots of fun. Learn to creep with the spiders, sing with the crickets, count spots with the l...
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Bringing a healthy dose of absurdity to the starting school story, Philip and Adamson’s wildly entertaining tale features a number of far-fetched scenarios that could occur on the first day at school. Funny, disarming and reassuring, I Have to Start at School Today is a comforting read for all anxious schoolchildren.
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Harry's bucketful of dinosaurs come to the rescue when his first day at school proves a bit daunting in this wryly funny addition to the classic picture book series.
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This friendly write-in book is the perfect way to prepare children for school. Lively illustrations and cute animal characters keep early learning fun, with activities specifically designed to appeal to 3-5 year olds. Children can draw, trace over shapes, numbers and letters and write on every page as they complete the engaging activities....
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Suitable for parents readying themselves and their children for the concept of school, and all the fun that can be had there, this title helps young children learn along with everyone's favourite puppy, Spot, and his friends.
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A delightful book about how to be a kind and thoughtful friend, perfectly pitched for children starting school.Friendships are precious, but they can also be tricky to navigate – especially when you're little. In this charming and supremely sensitive book, we meet Sukie and Joe: two children making friends for the first time. With words by Amanda...
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An activity book that comes with over 50 stickers to help preschool children develop and practise key early learning skills as well as take them through what happens during a school day. It covers key information like the days of the week, colours, shapes, the alphabet, numbers, good manners, and what happens at school.
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Listen ... can you hear it?
There's a creepy noise ...
'Welcome!' smiles Mr Bones.
'Meet the spooky girls and boys.'
At Skeleton School they howl in assembly, fly broomsticks in the library and learn how to float through walls! Join in the fun with this comic caper from a bestselling author/illustrator of Calm Down, Boris, Mr Pusskins and First D...
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In preparation for starting school, children will have a head start if they know their letters and numbers, and are able to use a pen. This title features forty pages of wipe-clean activities to give pre-schoolers practice with numbers and letters.
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Lily and Blue Kangaroo – a friendship forever! The eighth title in this hugely popular series featuring Lily and her loveable soft toy sees the inseparable duo starting at a new school with surprising results.
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An enchanting picture book for any children nervous about starting school, My School Unicorn centres on Evie and the very special discovery she makes in the pocket of her new school jumper. Heartwarming and gently funny, Knight and Evans craft a comforting story that encourages young readers to face their fears.
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Australia's best selling brand for early learners!
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From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly ...
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Gorgeously illustrated and delightfully whimsical, Mooncat and Me finds Pearl in a new town and nervous about starting at a fresh school - until she gets a bit of help from the titular the giant white feline.
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A classroom full of adorable animals await Mouse on her first day in this charming and comforting picture book perfect for little ones about to start school.
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This new edition of the much-loved First Experiences with Biff, Chip and Kipper introduces your child to new situations through entertaining and sensitively written stories. Additional tips for children are now included which help them to navigate new experiences. In this story Kipper starts school - what will his first day be like?
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From the author of the bestselling No Matter What comes a reassuring tale about starting nursery or school.
It’s a big day for Little Owl. His first day at school. Little Owl doesn’t want a big day though. He’d rather stay at home and have fun with Mummy and Baby Owl.
But at school he gets to build a rocket, learn to fly a...
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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use!
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Spend the day at nursery with best friends Bear and Mouse! With interactive sliders and flaps to lift.
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Sing and dance along with Baby Shark in this playful song and story
- the follow-up to the two bestselling picture books!
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The perfect baby present and self-purchase for just the right moment in a baby and parent's life.
Introducing
Beginning Baby, a new line of novelty board books and gifts from the
Chronicle Children's group. Based on over 30 years of distinctive,
innovative, bestselling, and award-winning children's publishing,
Beginning Baby is the ultimate se...
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This fun book is a perfect way for young children to improve their language and writing skills. Trace over 130 school-themed words, from classroom objects to PE activities and colours, shapes and numbers. With durable, wipe-clean pages for endless practice and links to websites with advice and more reading and writing activities.
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Essential wipe-clean activity books that give children a head start at primary school.
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Pearl loves to dance! But will she love preschool, too?Pearl loves attending dance classes at her mother’s ballet school. Even though Pearl is the youngest and smallest ballerina, she knows how to count her poses and follow along. When her mum suggests that Pearl try going to preschool, Pearl has a lot of questions: what will she learn? Will ther...
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Join Piper Puppy on her first day in this reassuring story, perfect for sharing with children who are getting ready to start school.
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In the latest picture book from Hello!Lucky, a cheerful narrator
guides a class of nervous critters through their very first day of
school
School is great and it lasts all year!
How about a hooray-for-school cheer?
In this exuberant picture book from the bestselling Hello!Lucky team, a
friendly narrator prepares young readers for their first...
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Starting school can be a great adventure, but it can make you feel a bit nervous too.What will school be like? What will we do there? What if I miss Mummy? Do I have to go?Jane Porter answers all of these questions and more in this warm, witty and reassuring book for young children that explores everything they'll need to know before starting schoo...
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