Age 6 months plus
Twinkly, Twinkly Santa’s Sleigh Ride
Sam Taplin and
Róisín Hahessy
LIGHT UP Christmas for your little ones with this very
special book and its spectacular twinkling surprises! There is so much to enjoy
in this illuminated story which celebrates the magic of Santa’s sleigh ride and
has a twinkly twinkly surprise at every turn of the page. Spectacular LED
lights shed a special glow as we join Santa on Christmas Eve for a rooftop
flight that will catch the eye and capture the hearts of the very youngest
children. Beginning in Santa’s workshop, we see his elves wrapping the last
presents and helping to finish loading the sleigh, then soaring into the
sparkling sky with a great big swoooosh! It’s the busiest night of the year for
Santa and he must make sure everyone gets their presents! Children – and
adults! – will love the twinkly display that lights up as you turn the pages
and follow the story in this beautifully designed and clever package. A
gorgeous gift and a delightful book that will become a family favourite long
after the Christmas season is over!
(Usborne, board book, £12.99)
Magic Painting Advent Calendar
Abigail Wheatley and Nilesh Mistry
USBORNE brings the magic of Christmas to life with the sweep
of a brush in this luxury Magic Painting Advent Calendar just perfect for the
run-up to the big day. All you need for Christmas is the quality, wood-handled
brush provided and a jar of water, and hey presto, youngsters can transform 24
miniature story books – one behind each calendar window – into pictures
bursting with colour. Count down the days to Christmas by painting enchanting
images of elves, stars, Christmas trees, decorations and lots more. Each little
book contains four beautifully detailed magic painting images, plus an insert
card to stop water from seeping through to the pages below. And as Christmas
Day approaches, watch out for images of reindeer, Christmas stockings and of
course Santa himself! The perfect way to help children develop their
brush control skills, and to keep little hands busy in the weeks before
Christmas.
(Usborne, paperback, £19.99)
Don’t Tickle the Penguin!
Sam Taplin and Ana Martin Larrañaga
LITTLE ones will be chirping with joy when they get their
hands on this fantastically fluffy and fabulously ‘feely’ novelty gift book.
There’s a whole host of adorable Antarctic animals just waiting to bark, squawk
and snort when you give them a tickle. Tots and toddlers won’t be able to
resist pressing the seductive touchy-feely patches to hear the different sounds
in this delightful novelty book. And after the seal, albatross and whale have
been tickled, there’s a surprise on the last page as they all join together for
a hilarious animal and music finale guaranteed to get everyone dancing! With
Sam Taplin’s fun narrative and the wonderfully vivid artwork of Ana Martin
Larrañaga bringing the creatures to life, expect winter gales of giggles and
tons of touchy-feely encores!
(Usborne, board book, £12.99)
Fingerprint activities:
Santa’s Workshop
Fiona Watt and Candice Whatmore
FINGERS at the ready! Join Santa’s elves in this amazing
book that is bursting with fingerprinting ideas. There is lots of space for
youngsters to fill so simply take the lid off the inkpad and have some festive
fun. The book has seven brightly coloured washable inkpads and is full of Santa’s
Workshop pictures to complete with fingerprints, including Santa’s elves busily
making toys, gingerbread men and lots of wintry snow scenes. Simple
instructions show how to use different fingers to make different shapes to
print reindeer, elves, snowmen and lots more. No extra materials are needed to
have fun with this brilliant, inspiring festive book… so turn the pages, let
your imagination take flight and get creative!
(Usborne, spiral-bound hardback, £9.99)
Sticker Dolly Dressing:
Christmas Fairies
Fiona Watt, Antonia Miller and Johanna Furst
ENTER a magical world where the Christmas fairies flutter,
skip and twirl across the pages in this gorgeous Sticker Dolly Dressing book,
one of Usborne Publishing’s best and most popular series. Brimming with fairy
fun, stunning costumes and winter scenes to decorate, many of the stickers have
an added touch of sparkle and include fabulous accessories to dress and
decorate the pages. Add the fairies’ outfits as they decorate and light up a
Christmas tree, go skating on a moonlit pond, fly through a snowflake-filled
storm, and gather branches covered with bright red holly berries. Children
won’t be stuck for something to do with this beautiful fairy-themed activity
book and with so many reusable stickers to choose from, this is a Christmas
show no young fashionista will want to miss. Hours of hands-on fun guaranteed!
(Usborne Publishing, paperback, £7.99)
Poppy and Sam’s
Christmas Sticker Book
Kate Nolan, Lizzie Walkley
and Simon Taylor-Kielty
JOIN Poppy and Sam for a magical Christmas on Apple Tree
Farm with this enchanting sticker book packed full of festive fun. Children
will love choosing from over 250 stickers to finish the busy Christmas scenes,
as well as spotting the little yellow duck on every page. The Poppy and Sam
books, written by the late Stephen Cartwright, have been a family favourite for
over 30 years and children’s publisher Usborne has been giving these evergreen
stories a bright and colourful makeover. An enchanting, hands-on celebration of
the magic of Christmas, and the perfect way for children to get stuck into the
festive spirit!
(Usborne, paperback, £5.99)
Slide and See Christmas
Fiona Watt and Stella Baggott
BABIES will love looking at the bright pictures in this
delightful Christmas-themed board book and seeing what appears when they move
the sliders. Specially designed for very young children, Slide and See
Christmas is full of sliding panels, festive themes and Stella Baggott’s vivid
artwork. Move the sliders to light up a Christmas tree, find out who’s hiding
in a gingerbread house, and watch animals skating on ice. With so much to see,
talk about and get hands-on with, this is ideal for sharing with babies and
toddlers at Christmas time.
(Usborne board book, £7.99)
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