Starting School
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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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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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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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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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Little Miss Tiny is going to school and some of the other Mr Men and Little Miss with a few things to learn are joining her! How will Mr Muddle get on with maths and will Mr Messy create a work of art in painting?
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First Experiences with Biff, Chip & Kipper introduce your child to new situations through entertaining and sensitively written stories. Each story is packed with facts and humour, making them perfect for reading together. In this story Kipper starts school -what will his first day be like?
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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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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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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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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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Level: EYFS
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Spend the day at nursery with best friends Bear and Mouse! With interactive sliders and flaps to lift.
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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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An adorable Sing-Along board book story, with five robust board sliders - easy for little hands to use!
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Essential wipe-clean activity books that give children a head start at primary school.
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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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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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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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Lucy has her school things ready. She has a new grey skirt, a pair of brown shoes, a pencil case and a satchel. Tom wishes that he had a satchel too.
Full of warmth and good humour, the happy simplicity of childhood is captured in this richly illustrated, classic picture book about two young children's first experience of 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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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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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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Follow The Colour Monster on a brand new adventure, as he navigates his way through his first day at school!
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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 and even make a tiny new friend. Maybe big days spent with friends can be lots of fun after all!
From the bestselling creators of L...
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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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