Bruno the beaver sets out to bake a birthday cake with the help of his friend Felix, in an adorable illustrated book that introduces children to baking and includes a special recipe at the end of the story.
Rueben and Felix are best friends, and what they like doing best . . . is blowing bubbles - the bigger, the better! It all starts to go wrong when Rueben challenges Felix to a bubble-blowing competition. When they sabotage each other's bubble machines, the results are disastrous. It's time to stop fighting against each other and pull together!A charming story about friendship, fights, and making up.
From the inimitable Rosemary Wells, author-illustrator of My Very First Mother Goose, comes a story about best friends, Fiona and Felix.Fiona has no time today – not even to go to the bathroom. She is in a big hurry to show off the volcano she and Felix made for show-and-tell. But just as the volcano erupts ... oops! If only she had stopped to use the bathroom when she needed to! Fiona thinks that everyone will laugh about her accident for the next fifty years. But with the help of Felix, her teacher, and a classmate’s pet goldfish, Fiona learns that little accidents are quickly forgotten.
Dive into this enchanting story that takes children on a mindful journey by encouraging them to listen out for birdsong.When Felix finds a feather on his windowsill, he is eager to uncover what bird it belongs to. But the answer comes to him in a way he least expects it to, by simply taking a moment to pause, and listen to the music of the birds around him.Children aged 3-5 will love to learn about birdsong, capturing the calm and clarity we can find when we clear our heads to be more mindful. This beautiful book places thoughtful, lyrical words alongside stunning illustrations to make this a simply captivating read for little ones. What's more, at the end of the story are some simple mindfulness techniques that toddlers and carers can enjoy practicing together in everyday life.Inside the pages of this beautiful book about birdsong, you'll find:- A wonderful story combining mindfulness and nature that encourages readers to use the calming, mindful practices of the book in real life.- Stunning illustrations that go alongside simple, age-appropriate and lyrical text for little ones.- Four mindfulness reference pages at the back of the book, providing advice and tips for parents and carers to share with their child in everyday life.- The beautiful cover and special finishes make this a treasured keepsake gift.A personal note from the author, Tessa Strickland, invites little ones to join Felix as he stops to appreciate the present moment, and the wonderful natural sounds it has to offer. Whether you are looking to find a quiet moment, or for a way to remind little ones to pause and take in their surroundings, The Mystery of the Golden Feather is a book they can treasure forever.
Characters: Felix
Hugless Douglas is very excited about his birthday surprise. But when the surprise turns out to be his over-excited twin cousins, Douglas is sure this will be the worst birthday ever! This is the fifth adventure in the hugely popular series, which has sold over 1.4 million copies in 26 languages to date. David Melling is one of the UK's best-loved author-illustrators and his stories combine brilliantly imaginative illustrations with an endearing sense of what it is like to be a small child learning about the world.
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