Books with author Matthew Rake

Giraffes have long necks, right? Think again! Full of colorful animal illustrations and set in the beautiful African savanna, this rhyming picture book follows Gia, a giraffe with a not so giant neck, as she goes on a journey of self-discovery. This is a giraffe book like no other.Gia galloped off a smile on her face, determined to find her special place. “I know I’m unique, but don’t know how. I’m off to find out. Bye-bye for now!” As well as proving her small size can actually be an advantage, Gia also learns some important life lessons along the way about being unique, self-confident and not comparing yourself to others. Children will also find a bunch of fun learning activities, including spot the difference, a word search and even fact files for the animals featured in this rhyming picture book.Perfect for children of all ages, who will love listening to Gia’s adventure, which makes Gia The Not Giant Giraffe ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or one-on-one with loving parents or grandparents.Page Up and Order Now.

Still think sloths are slow? Well, think again! Sam The Speedy Sloth is back again, and he’s still just as speedy…and clumsy! Packed with colorful rainforest and cute animal illustrations, this non-rhyming picture book follows Sam The Speedy Sloth as he goes on a rainforest adventure. This is a sloth book like no other.Based on the best-selling book Sam The Speedy Sloth, this series follows the continued adventures of Sam and all the fun he gets up to.The book follows Sam as he goes into the rainforest to find some friends to play games with. Along the way, he meets a toucan, an armadillo and even an otter! Although they are all so different, they learn how to adapt their favorite games and still have fun together.At the back of the book, you will also find some fun activities, like hidden images, spot the difference, a word scramble and cool fact files for all the animals in the book.Perfect for all children of all ages, who will love listening to Sam’s adventure, which makes The Adventures of Sam the Speedy Sloth: Playtime In The Rainforest ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or one-on-one with loving parents or grandparents. It is also perfect for special occasions and makes a cute birthday, Christmas or baby shower gift.Page Up and Order Now.

When it comes to modern art, children are born masters. By throwing their spaghetti against the wall, they’re really creating splatter art à; la Jackson Pollack! With this kit they can expand their talents and create their own masterpieces. The enclosed book offers a lively introduction to modern art, with a special section profiling ten of the most famous works of the 20th century. The creative part comes with the many artists' tools — from paints and brushes to papers and templates — included here. Projects include Warhol-esque pop art and surreal Dali-inspired dreamscapes.

Sloths are slow, right? Think again! Packed with colorful rain forest and animal illustrations, this rhyming picture book follows Sam The Speedy Sloth as he goes on a jungle adventure. This is a sloth book like no other.Sam’s Mom hugged him and looked at her son. “There’s no one like you. You’re the only one. Comparing yourself to others, won’t get you far. Learn to love how unique you are.” Challenging the other rain forest animals to a race, Sam learns some important life lessons along the way about being unique, self-confident and not comparing yourself to others. Children will also find a bunch of fun learning activities, including spot the difference, a word search and even fact files for the jungle animals in this book.Perfect for all children of all ages, who will love listening to Sam’s adventure, which makes Sam the Speedy Sloth ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or one-on-one with loving parents or grandparents. It is also perfect for special occasions and makes a cute birthday, Christmas or baby shower gift.Page Up and Order Now.

Spot the difference – can you get them all?This spot the difference book for kids is full of 20 colorful and beautifully illustrated pictures. There are 10 differences in each picture, some are easy to find, and others are very well hidden. This book combines fun and games with brain training, all while being amusing and entertaining!Children of 4-8 years old will love flipping through the cute but intriguing images, trying to spot all the differences in each one.If they can’t find all 10 differences, don’t worry! All the solutions are at the back of the book.This book is great to keep young minds occupied and entertained, whether during wet weather, in the car or when stuck at home. It also teaches them how to spot patterns and problem-solving, without even realizing it!Join in the fun today. Page Up and Order Now

Did young Henri Matisse create faces out of the peas and carrots on his dinner plate? Probably. Now here’s a chance for kids to release their inner ‘artistes’ and create modern collage masterpieces of their own. Each practical kit comes with a set of basic collage essentials, as well as a 48-page book filled with the inspiring stories of famous collage artists like Robert Rauschenberg, Joan Miró, Gustav Klimt, and contemporary artists like Nam June Paik. Kids can challenge their creativity with the 20 exciting art projects including their own Matisse-inspired disco dancer collage.

Young children love to press buttons and make things work. The sense of achievement, the joy of being in control and the ability to make things happen are all part of learning and developing motor skills and helps to feed young imaginations.This colourful and interactive book, Go On, Press It, is perfect for tiny hands and growing minds and will thrill your young child as they find who is behind the door, shake the tree for a rosy apple, blow out candles on a yummy cake or draw shapes with their fingers.There are plenty of colourful activities to complete and each one is different and provides an often unexpected outcome.Packed with vibrant images that children will love and perfect for a rainy day, an evening activity or just for your child to mess around with, Go On, Press It is a book that will provide them with hours of fun and enjoyment every time they open the pages and will help teach them to read.Get a copy and cultivate their imagination today!

Sloths are slow, right? Think again! Packed with colorful rain forest and animal illustrations, this rhyming picture book follows Sam The Speedy Sloth as he goes on a jungle adventure. This is a sloth book like no other.Sam’s Mom hugged him and looked at her son. “There’s no one like you. You’re the only one. Comparing yourself to others, won’t get you far. Learn to love how unique you are.” Challenging the other rain forest animals to a race, Sam learns some important life lessons along the way about being unique, self-confident and not comparing yourself to others. Children will also find a bunch of fun learning activities, including spot the difference, a word search and even fact files for the jungle animals in this book.Perfect for all children of all ages, who will love listening to Sam’s adventure, which makes Sam the Speedy Sloth ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or one-on-one with loving parents or grandparents. It is also perfect for special occasions and makes a cute birthday, Christmas or baby shower gift.Page Up and Order Now.

“M is for Meerkat: Meerkats sunbathe in the morning to warm up”Filled with beautiful illustrations, interesting facts and bonus activities, ABC Animal Facts is the perfect picture book to help young children learn the alphabet and simple words.A is for armadillo, B is for badger, C is for camel… each page has a new and interesting animal fact and illustration. The added bonus activities at the end of the book are guaranteed to keep children entertained — they won’t even realize they are learning!This book is perfect for young children. They will want to read it again and again, which makes ABC Animal Facts ideal for bedtime stories, group reading, or one-on-one with loving parents, grandparents and guardians.Page Up and Order Now