This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Lion is tired of being king. He decides to hold a contest to see which animal is most deserving of the throne. You won't believe who crosses the finish line first!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their ...

A “charming” (Kirkus) take on classic games for playful babies—capture fun with every move in Gamer Baby: Chess!This is a chess board and all its pieces.Your goal is to capture the other king.With this adorable baby book, it’s never too early for your little gamer’s opening move! Simple descriptions of game pieces—from pawns to rooks to queens—and vibrant characters make chess exciting and easy for all ages.

HELLO, BABY: The perfect gift for a child about to become a big brother or sister!DIVERSITY ABOUNDS: Peoples, places, languages, and gestures from all over the world are represented.MORE TO EXPLORE: Why do English monarchs wave like they do? Why do cowboys say "howdy"? Flip to the back of the book for educational content that shares more context about each greeting.

When you hear the words yak or badger or bat, do you think of animals? Maybe you can imagine them while they are yakking, badgering, or batting! Duck into this book’s playful pages to explore action words that sound like animal names and the dictionary definitions that help explain them.

When you hear the words yak or badger or bat, do you think of animals? Maybe you can imagine them while they are yakking, badgering, or batting! Duck into this book’s playful pages to explore action words that sound like animal names and the dictionary definitions that help explain them.

Classic games for playful babies—initiate baby’s first quest in Gamer Baby: Role-Playing Games!"What better way to introduce your little one to your favorite pastime than to make it their favorite board book?" —Shelf AwarenessA roll of the die could mean you cross a river . . .while a different roll could mean you fall in!But with friends, help is never far away.With this adorable ...