Books with author Nicola Baxter

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.A perfect introduction to the traditional fairy tale 'The Three Little Pigs'. Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world, build their houses and encounter the big, bad wolf. Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series, this story contains amusing pictures and lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

This wonderful book features classic poems, suitable for children, by many of the world’s much-loved writers and poets, such as Lewis Carroll, Edgar Allen Poe, Oscar Wilde and Thomas Hardy. Split into thematic chapters, there are poems of animals and birds, songs of the sea, love and adventure, boys and girls, happiness and sadness, childhood and travel – some hundreds of years old and others refreshingly modern. Among the many treasured poems are songs such as Waltzing Matilda, or It’s Raining, It’s Pouring; evocative poems such as Spring by William Blake and What That I Was And a Little Tiny Boy by William Shakespeare; children’s poems like Wynken, Blynken and Nod, and lullabies such as Hush Little Baby and Sleep, Baby Sleep.Children and adults alike will delight in these wonderful poems that have been told and re-told for generations. There are poems for reflection, some to make you laugh and others that will make you cry. There are poems for the morning and evening, poems for reflection, poems to spark discussion and others to inspire dreams. Together they become a starting point on a very special journey to a whole spectrum of thoughts and feelings, magical lands and faraway places. Intricate illustrations and gold embellishments decorate every page, making this lovely book an essential addition to any family’s library.The book’s editor, Nicola Baxter, has written or compiled over three hundred children’s titles. She particularly enjoys the marriage of words and pictures that children’s books entail.

'Lost Cities' examines the search for lost cities and the important artifacts within them that can offer us an extraordinary window on to the past. Part of the Treasure Hunters series, 'Lost Cities' offers a crosscurricular mix of science & technology and history & civilizations, with a fun, dramatic approach. Cities covered in the book include Pompeii, Troy, the desert city of Ubar, and the Inca city of Machu Picchu. The book also looks at the motives for these searches, and the importance of responsible archaeology: were the treasure hunters driven by personal greed or glory, or did they embark on their quest with a historical interest and a desire to preserve the lost treasures?

This charming, illustrated collection of stories and rhymes is the perfect book for you to read to small children or for young readers to try themselves. Divided into four chapters, Teddy Bear Tales, Fairy Tales, Animal Tales and Nursery Rhymes, you will find all the classics in this book, as well as retellings of family favorites and contemporary stories. Beautiful color drawings throughout bring each story to life, making this an enchanting reading experience.

This eBook has been optimised for viewing on colour devices.Based on the traditional fairy tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', this vibrantly illustrated story is sure to become a favourite in every home. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see what happens when they come home and find her! Part of the Ladybird 'First Favourite Tales' series - a perfect introduction to fairy tales for preschoolers - this story contains lots of funny rhythm and rhyme to delight young children. Ideal for reading aloud and sharing with 2-4 year olds.

A delightful anthology of stories about fairies and their animal friends, which is sure to engage young readers. Chapters include The Royal Flying Race, The Butterfly Babies, The Blossom Ball, The Fruits of the Forest, The Uninvited Guest and the Secrets of the Snow. Perfect for reading aloud to small children, or for more confident readers to enjoy by themselves.