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Children’s Christmas

2019Life Long Learning

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The Advent Craft and Activity Book: Stories, Crafts, Recipes and Poems for the Christmas SeasonCHRISTEL DHOMThis practical, fully illustrated book includes creative suggestions for each day from December 1st through to Christmas and Epiphany, based on the Christian traditions of this festive period. The book is inspired by German Christmas traditions, and the crafts, activities and stories all have a wonderful German flavour. Learn how to bake delicious German biscuits and Stollen, make your own advent calendars and Christmas decorations, and find out more about legendary figures such as St Nicholas. This is a fabulous resource for keeping children engaged and involved with celebrations throughout the Christmas season.

Pbk | 144pp | 9780863159121 | 2012 Floris Books | A$29.99 | NZ$37.99 222x210mm | UK

Santa Claus and the Christmas SurpriseDOROTHEA LACHNERChristmas is coming but Anna and Michael’s village is cut off by deep snow. They’re worried that Santa Claus won’t reach them, so they send him a special wish. Santa Claus hears their wish, and brings the village a surprise. Can the neighbours work together to reach their Christmas gift? This is a gorgeously illustrated Christmas story about hope and community spirit, with a dash of traditional seasonal magic from much-loved illustrator Maja Dusíková. Colour illustrations. Age Range: 3-6 years.

Hbk | 28pp | 9781782505433 | 2018 Floris Books | A$25.99 | NZ$31.99 293x210mm | UK

The Christmas AngelsELSE WENZ-VIETORIt’s Christmas Eve, and most people are safely tucked up in their beds. But the Christmas angels know who needs their help on this special night, and are ready to fly down to help the lost, lonely and weary. Small children will love the row of cut-out angel heads which reveal the features of each little angel in turn. This is a beautiful and inspiring picture book which sings of the message of Christmas loving kindness from every page. Age Range: 3-6 years


The Christmas Craft Book 2edTHOMAS BERGERSimply made decorations for home or school are an absorbing way for children to become involved in the celebration of Advent and Christmas. Parents, teachers and children will quickly learn to make crib figures, candles, lanterns, angels, Advent calendars and a variety of Christmas tree decorations. The projects are all described and fully illustrated with diagrams and colour photographs.


The Little Christmas TreeLOEK KOOPMANSThe little Christmas tree hates its sharp needles, and longs to have soft leaves like all the other trees. But will it be happier when its wish is granted? Perhaps it’s not so bad being a little Christmas tree after all... This is a charming story about learning that the grass is not always greener on the other side. The perfect picture book. Age Range: 3-6 years.


Little Fairy’s ChristmasDANIELA DRESCHERA little fairy gets lost in a snowstorm and is blown far away from home. Her poor, thin wings are freezing! As she looks for shelter, she meets a friendly robin and owl who give her food and clothes, and in turn she looks after a little elf boy. It’s Christmas Eve and Father Christmas is out delivering his presents. Along his way he finds the lost, shivering children, and takes them home, as well as giving them gifts. Together the children have a wonderful Christmas - and finally get warm. Beautiful, delicate illustrations make this book one to treasure. Age Range: 3-6 years.


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Pip the Gnome and the Christmas TreeADMAR KWANTPip the gnome gets help decorating a Christmas tree from his friends robin, rabbit and mouse. Discover the beautiful, natural things they bring: a red apple, soft woollen thread, golden straw and a bright, shiney rosehip. Colourful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the joy of preparing for Christmas. Soft, wintery colours illuminate the day from morning to dusk, ending with the glowing candle-lit tree. Age Range: 1-3 years.


The Three Wise Men: A Christmas StoryLOEK KOOPMANSLong, long ago, a very special star appeared in the night sky. It shone more brightly than all the other stars. Three wise men called Melchior, Caspar and Balthasar gazed at the star in wonder. They had never seen anything like it before. In this beautifully illustrated book for young children, the three Kings decide to journey west, following the star to a very special destination. Loek Koopmans’ retelling of one part of the Christmas story is full of life and character, as well as mystery and wonder. Age range 3-6 years.


The Shepherd Boy and the Christmas Gifts ALY HILBERTSNathan wants to be a shepherd like his father but he also loves to craft beautiful figures from wood and wool he collects on the hills.

His father loses patience, and Nathan agrees to throw away his toys and look after the sheep more carefully.

Then one night an angel appears to the shepherds and tells them that a special child has been born. Nathan knows they must go and see the baby—but what can be bring as a gift?

A heart-warming and unique version of the Christmas story, suitable for young children, with joyful artwork from German illustrator Sanne Dufft. Age Range: 4-7 years.


The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent ULF STARKGrump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He’s waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That’s the last straw—he won’t be the Yule Tomte any more!

Binny and Barty, the rabbit children, live with their family in the forest. They’ve never heard of Christmas, or the Yule Tomte, until the wind brings them some strange gifts.

This charming and funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte and the hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters—one for eachday of Advent—with delightful festive illustrations. Perfect for families to share together. Age Range: 5-8 years.


The First Christmas For Young ChildrenHILDE HEYDUCK-HUTHThis sturdy, colourful board book introduces babies and toddlers to the wonder of the Christmas story. Hilde Heyduck-Huth’s radiant illustrations will engage children and the simple, gentle text is perfect for reading aloud. Age Range: 1-3 years.




Don’t Let the Beasties Escape This Book!JULIE BERRYYoung Godfrey and his family toil for the lord and lady of the castle. But when Godfrey stumbles upon an unfinished Book of Beasts, its splendid pictures of animals make him forget his chores. He invents the story of a brave knight, Sir Godfrey the Glorious, who battles a lion, tames a unicorn, defeats a griffin, conquers a bonnacon, and triumphs over a dragon. Godfrey does not realise that each time he says the name of an animal, it magically emerges from the book, causing mayhem and inadvertently accomplishing his chores.

Written by award-winning author Julie Berry, and featuring fantastical illustrations by April Lee, this children’s book also contains engaging back matter with information on life in the Middle Ages and a mini-bestiary showing animals from original thirteenth-century manuscripts. Age Range: 5+. 27 colour illustrations.

Hbk | 36pp | 9781947440043 | 2019.09 J. Paul Getty Museum | A$37.99 | NZ$39.99 260x210mm | UK

If....SARAH PERRYIf... is a book of surreal possibilities. It can be explored in many different ways. You can use a single illustration or combine several to create your own stories. For example, “If frogs ate rainbows” what would their croaks sound like and what would they say? Or “If cats could fly” and “If mice were hair” what then? In contrast, you can perceive each painting as a complete story in itself. I hope this book triggers a smile (either private or shared) and will help you experience the real wonders surrounding us all: water can become solid; bees do dance; and birds can truly soar. Age range: 4-8 years. 20 colour illustrations.

Hbk | 46pp | 9780892363216 | 2006 Getty Publications | A$29.99 | NZ$35.99 262x225mm | UK

The King and the Gifts of GoldGEORG DREISSIGThere was once a powerful king so rich that he was known as the King of Gold. The king took his riches for granted until one day a wondrous star appeared and he was inspired to follow it into the desert. In the small town of Bethlehem, the king bowed to the baby Jesus, the greatest king of all, and offered to him a gift of gold.

The king was forever changed by his encounter with the Christ child and vowed to give away all his gold to the poor. But not everyone was happy. Determined to keep the riches for themselves, the king’s servants abandon him in the desert. The king becomes a poor storyteller, wandering through towns and villages, dedicating his life to sharing the story of the child king Jesus. But when he finally arrives back in his own kingdom, what will he find? Age Range: 5-10 years. Colour illustrations.

Hbk | 32pp | 9781782506010 | 2019.09 Floris Books | A$27.99 | NZ$32.99 297x210mm | UK

House of Lost and FoundMARTIN WIDMARKNiles lives all alone in a big dirty house filled with memories of the people who used to live there. Then one day, a little boy appears on his doorstep and asks Niles to take care of his plant. Astonished, Niles takes the pot of dirt, and wonders what to do with it. As a seedling appears, Niles realises how empty and lonely his house is and begins to care for the plant, his house and himself. By the time the little boy returns his flower has bloomed into a beautiful poppy and Niles, and his house, are filled with hope again. Age Range: 4-7 years. Colour illustrations.



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Little PearlMARTIN WIDMARKGrace’s brother has disappeared and she misses him, and his music, terribly. One day, she finds herself falling, falling... and wakes up in a strange land where she is as tiny as a bug. Exploring this amazing world, filled with incredible creatures, Grace feels happier than she has done for a long time.

But then she is captured by an evil crab and forced to dive for pearls. Beneath the water Grace hears a familiar tune: could it be her brother? And if so, how can they escape this dreamlike land? Age Range: 4-7 years. Colour illustrations.


Tomten and the FoxASTRID LINDGRENIt’s a cold winter’s night and a hungry fox is creeping through the snow. He sees a hen house full of tasty chickens to eat - but he’s forgotten about the old tomten who guards the farm… This is a classic story of a mischievous fox, a wise, kindly tomten and their unlikely friendship. This new edition of the much-loved picture book from the bestselling author of Pippi Longstocking is accompanied by beautiful illustrations by popular illustrator Eva Erikkson. Age Range: 4 -7 years.


A Year Around the Great Oak 2edGERDA MULLERAnna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside. Robin takes the children to see his favourite tree in the nearby forest: a 300-year-old giant oak.

Each time the children visit, they are amazed at how the forest and the mighty oak changes with the seasons. In autumn, they build a cosy den in the tree’s roots to watch the squirrels. In winter, they learn to ski in the shelter of the forest. In spring, they search the forest for animals. But some creatures can be dangerous, and one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discovers something he wasn’t expecting… Age Range: 4-7 years. Colour illustrations.


Sand ElephantRINNA HERMANN AND SANNE DUFFTPaul has no one to play with. The sandpit is empty. Or is it?

As he digs and pats the sand, a shape appears: an elephant. Curling up under the elephant’s warm, sandy trunk, Paul drifts off to sleep. But then something amazing happens. The sand elephant stands up, and lifts Paul onto its back!

The sand elephant takes Paul to a wonderful land where incredible sand animals and their children are laughing and playing together. But what will happen when the wind starts to blow and the rain starts to fall? Age Range: 3-6 years. Colour illustrations.



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Easy Wood Carving for Children: Fun Whittling Projects for Adventurous KidsFRANK EGHOLMLooking for an outdoor hobby to engage your children and encourage them to be crafty and creative? Wood carving is not only easy to learn and fun to do, but almost everything you need to get started can be found for free—right outside your door! Together you can craft a tumbling tower game, a racing car toy, a dolphin necklace or even a handy coat hook! With more than fifty activities at levels for beginners and up, children can create something useful, beautiful or fun (often all three!) out of wood. 180 colour illustrations.


Woodworking with ChildrenANETTE GRUNDITZ AND ULF ERIXONHome-made toys stimulate children’s imagination, and are often more educational and fulfilling than shop-bought versions. This step-by-step guide shows you how to make simple wooden games and toys with the help of little hands, as well as bigger projects like a garden swing or sandpit. The book contains thirty fun, child-friendly woodworking projects, for absolute beginners as well as those who want more of a challenge. You don’t need to be an experienced carpenter to tackle any of them, and nor do you need expensive tools or materials. Try your hand at a brand new project and help your child discover the joy of saying ‘I made this myself!’


Weaving with ChildrenUTE FISCHERWeaving is a creative and practical art that’s great fun for all ages and abilities. This original book shows you how to weave a wonderful variety of objects—special jewellery, a pretty bag, juggling balls, a snug scarf and even a scary spider in its web. Some of the items have handy everyday uses—a phone pocket, a mug warmer and a coin purse—and some are just great fun—fairyland mushrooms, a dreamcatcher and an Easter hen. Each enjoyable project is accompanied by easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and colour photos showing children how to weave with a variety of materials from traditional wool, to rags and plastic bags. Age Range: 7-14 years.


Beautiful Paper Stars: Craft Decorations for Every SeasonURSULA STILLER, ARMIN TAUBER AND GUDRUN THIELECreate a sparkling universe of stars with paper and imagination. From glowing lightshades and spring garlands to glittering Christmas wreaths and tree ornaments, making paper stars will brighten your home in every season. The book includes six different traditional methods of star-making—including folding, cutting and weaving—to create a world of stunning star variations. Each of the forty projects is illustrated with step-by-step instructions and graded for difficulty to allow you to progress confidently. 300 colour illustrations.


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How Does My Garden GrowGERDA MULLERSophie lives in the city, and her vegetables come from the supermarket. Then she goes to visit her grandparents in the countryside—and soon discovers how much there is to learn about how things grow! Sophie helps her grandfather through the different seasons, finding out about mulching onions, eating flowers, weeding, bees, making salad, catching beetles, digging, earthing up, picking and composting. When winter comes, Sophie has to go home—but her grandfather has one last surprise for her. This is a wonderful book for children to learn about allotment or vegetable gardening through Sophie’s eager and questioning eyes. Gerda Muller’s characterful illustrations accurately depict the garden and its plants through spring, summer, autumn and winter. Age Range: 3-6 years.


Paper Folding with Children: Fun and Easy Origami ProjectsALICE HORNECKEPaper folding, or origami, is a creative and easy-to-learn craft that’s great fun for all ages and abilities. This book demonstrates 26 fun and imaginative projects, each with straightforward diagrams and tips that will guide the reader from start to finish. Children can learn to make all sorts of figures from foxes to flying spaceships and from birds to floating boats. They can race jumping frogs, send gifts in a treasure box and amaze friends with the magic purse trick—all just using paper and imagination. Activities are graded by difficulty level from ‘starting out’ to ‘experienced’, enabling children to develop their skills gradually and creatively. Age Range: 5+.


Go Yogi! Card Set: 50 Everyday Yoga Poses for Calm, Happy, Healthy KidsEMMA HUGHESLearn which way to bend your legs to sit like a lotus, how to balance in boat pose, and spread your arms wide to stand like a warrior!

Children aged 4+ can use these fun flash cards to learn how to do 50 common yoga poses, either alone, in pairs or in groups. Each card shows exactly where each body part needs to go to feel the full benefits of each pose, to improve strength and flexibility, concentration, and achieve greater wellbeing. The cards are colour-coded based on the emotional and physical benefits of the pose, and include the traditional Sanskrit name as well as the English translation. They are perfect for use at school or home and are the ideal way to introduce yoga to young children. The card set also includes a booklet with instructions for use and ideas for adapting poses and using the cards as part of interactive storytelling. 50 full-colour cards and 24pp booklet.

Kit | 50pp | 9781848193703 | 2017 Jessica Kingsley | A$22.99 | NZ$28.99 164x118mm | UK



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Christmas 9780863159121 Advent Craft and Activity Book: Stories, Crafts, Recipes and Poems for the Christmas Season $29.99 $37.99

Christmas 9780863156625 Christmas Angels $27.99 $32.99

Christmas 9780863158278 Christmas Craft Book 2ed $22.99 $27.99

Christmas 9781782500124 First Christmas For Young Children $12.99 $15.99

Christmas 9780863157172 Little Christmas Tree $23.99 $27.99

Christmas 9780863157738 Little Fairy’s Christmas $21.99 $25.99

Christmas 9781782503286 Pip the Gnome and the Christmas Tree $12.99 $15.99

Christmas 9781782505433 Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise $25.99 $31.99

Christmas 9781782504382 Shepherd Boy and the Christmas Gifts $23.99 $28.99

Christmas 9781782501350 Three Wise Men: A Christmas Story $21.99 $25.99

Christmas 9781782501367 Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits: A Christmas Story for Advent $34.99 $39.99

Picture 9781947440043 Don’t Let the Beasties Escape This Book! $37.99 $39.99

Picture 9781782505426 The House of Lost and Found $23.99 $28.99

Picture 9780892363216 If.... $29.99 $35.99

Picture 9781782506010 The King and the Gifts of Gold $27.99 $32.99

Picture 9781782505990 Little Pearl $27.99 $32.99

Picture 9781782506157 The Sand Elephant $22.99 $27.99

Picture 9781782505266 The Tomten and the Fox $23.99 $28.99

Picture 9781782506027 A Year Around the Great Oak 2ed $27.99 $32.99

Activity 9781782502074 Beautiful Paper Stars: Craft Decorations for Every Season $35.99 $42.99

Activity 9781782505150 Easy Wood Carving for Children: Fun Whittling Projects for Adventurous Kids $24.99 $29.99

Activity 9781848193703 Go Yogi! Card Set: 50 Everyday Yoga Poses for Calm, Happy, Healthy Kids $22.99 $28.99

Activity 9781782500377 How Does My Garden Grow $23.99 $28.99

Activity 9781782501749 Paper Folding with Children: Fun and Easy Origami Projects $22.99 $26.99

Activity 9781782500193 Weaving with Children $29.99 $35.99

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