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  • Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes

    Mem Fox

    Board book (Walker & Company, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Nothing is sweeter, as everyone knows, than tiny baby fingers and chubby baby toes! All over the world, babies are different. Yet in some ways they are very much the same: each one has ten little fingers and ten little toes - to play with, to tickle, to wave. And each child is very, very special to its parents...With Mem Fox's gently rhyming text illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, best loved as the illustrator of the classic nursery join-in picture book "We're Going on a Bear Hunt", "Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes" will fast become the essential book for baby playtime - and the perfect gift for a new arrival. It is available for the first time as a board book. This is a book to treasure - instantly lovable and the perfect gift for a new baby. It is a "New York Times" bestseller!
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  • Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time

    Dava Sobel

    Paperback (Walker and Company, March 15, 1995)
    Amazing and inspiring !
  • The Pigeon Wants a Puppy

    Mo Willems

    Paperback (Walker & Company, June 1, 2009)
    He really, really, REALLY wants one. He'll take really good care of it! What's the matter--don't you want him to be happy?
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  • Pop-Up London

    Jennie Maizels

    Hardcover (Walker & Company, Oct. 1, 2011)
    Explore London in this pop-up tour of one of the world's greatest cities. This title helps you follow the River Thames through the famous, funny and fantastic sights of London from Kew Gardens to the Olympic Village, with amazing interactive pop-up buildings to explore on the way. With ever-inventive Jennie Maizels as your guide, the journey is full of surprises, secrets and spooky stories. Find out where you can see a pair of Queen Victoria's knickers, have a conversation with a floating ghost or see peregrine falcons hunting. Full of fun and facts, this is a delight for all, whether introducing this great city to novices or revealing unknown treats to the capital's long-time fans.
  • Pirate Pete

    Nick Sharratt

    Paperback (Walker & Company, Aug. 1, 2011)
    This is a piratical pop-in-the-slot picture book where the reader gets to decide the story! Ahoy there! Pirate Pete is about to set sail on a buccaneering adventure. What will he see in the sky and in the sea? And what's in the treasure chest? The reader decides! On each double page spread there are six cut-outs to choose from. Slot them into the picture to create a new story time and time again. Each spread has six different cutouts to choose from. Just slot the one you want into the picture to create your own story - time and time again.
  • Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion

    Mo Willems

    Paperback (Walker & Company, Sept. 1, 2011)
    'Knuffle Bunny' goes international! The hilarious and touching final instalment in 'The Knuffle Bunny series' from bestselling, award-winning author Mo Willems. Trixie is growing up! Knuffle Bunny and Trixie are going on a very exciting holiday abroad to visit 'Oma' and 'Opa' in Holland. But when they finally get there, Trixie can't find her best friend Knuffle Bunny anywhere! With the absence of her beloved fluffy friend, everyone tries their best to help Trixie enjoy the rest of her holiday. Soon, she realizes that maybe she doesn't need Knuffle Bunny as much as she thought she did. In fact...maybe it's time to set Knuffle Bunny free! This is an emotional tribute to the Trixie and Knuffle Bunny saga that parents and children will come back to time and time again. This is an epic little-girl-stuffed-bunny love story, filled with the joys and sadness that accompany the move from babyhood to childhood. Fans of Mo Willems, both young and old, will revel in his pitch perfect text and amazing art that blends illustrated characters with striking black-and-white photos from around the world.
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  • Last Noo-Noo

    Jill Murphy

    Paperback (Walker & Company, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Marion is back in this award-winning family favourite! Marion's granny thinks that he's too old to still have a dummy, but Marion loves his dummy, or 'noo-noo' as he calls it. When his mum tries to throw the all the noo-noos away he hides them down the side of the armchair, in his toys, even in his wellington boots. Marion doesn't care if he gets teased about still having a dummy and he's not giving it up until he wants to! This title is the winner of the Smarties Book Prize 0-5 Years Category, the Sheffield Children's Book Award and the Nottingham Children's Book Award. This is also published this month: "All for One" by Jill Murphy.
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  • Walk in London

    Salvatore Rubbino

    Paperback (Walker & Company, April 1, 2012)
    A wide-eyed girl and her mother explore London's busy streets and towering views in this child-friendly tribute to an incomparable city. London - the perfect place for a girl and her mother to spend the day! Follow them as they board the classic red bus and begin a whirlwind tour of some of London's most iconic landmarks. Try to climb the awe-inspiring lions at Trafalgar Square, take in the ritualistic "Changing of the Guard", experience the whispering gallery at St Paul's and - if you're lucky - you may even spot the Queen! In this paean to Britain's bright and bustling capital city, Salvatore Rubbino's fresh, lively paintings and breezy text capture the delight of a young visitor experiencing the wonders of London first-hand. And of course, what's London without a little rain? This book is visually stunning, evoking all the colour and excitement of the capital from a child's perspective. It is packed with nuggets of information about London that both enlighten and entertain. It is a delight both to those who know London well and to those who have never visited.
  • Once Upon a Time

    Nick Sharratt

    Paperback (Walker & Company, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Spot all your favourite nursery story characters in this lively rhyming tale! "Nothing much happened round here," says the little boy to his dad at the end of the day. But the pictures tell a different story! Goldilocks, three little pigs, a wolf, a witch, Humpty Dumpty - all have paraded outside the little boy's window! So maybe it wasn't such a dull day after all...Each spread has six different cutouts to choose from. Just slot the one you want into the picture to create your own story - time and time again.
  • I Am Invited to a Party!

    Mo Willems

    Paperback (Walker & Company, May 1, 2012)
    These are one of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator. Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In "I am Invited to a Party!", Piggie is invited to her first party. But what will she wear? It is a vibrant new edition with bright colours that will appeal to young readers. It is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read. It is a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award-winning series for the most distinguished books for beginner readers.
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  • Clockwork Angel

    Cassandra Clare

    Paperback (Walker & Company, March 1, 2011)
    [ Cazadores de Sombras Los Origenes, 1. Angel Mecanico: Clockword Angel (the Infernal Devices Series # 1) BY Clare, Cassandra ( Author ) ] { Paperback } 2011
  • Tiny Little Fly

    Michael Rosen

    Paperback (Walker & Company, July 1, 2011)
    A stunning, bold and funny picture book for the very young, from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and illustrator Kevin Waldron.My oh my! Big elephant tramping, big hippo rolling, big tiger snatching, but off flies the fly... From Michael Rosen and Kevin Waldron comes this great read-aloud story for the very young that chalks one up for the little guy.
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