Nicola's Books for Children

24/07/2019

03/07/2019

This is a lovely playgroup in Exeter if you are looking for somewhere to take your little one on a Monday morning.

04/06/2019

***SPECIAL OFFER*** £5 OFF

This set of 4 wipe-clean activity books in a carry case is perfect for helping children practise the skills they will develop during their early years at school.

Currently this set is available to order from me for just £7.99 (normal price £12.99).

04/06/2019

For children starting school in September, this delightful sticker book is a lovely way to prepare them for a typical day in Reception Class. It also makes a perfect 'leaving gift' for children moving on from playgroups, nursery and preschools.

04/06/2019

This Sunday is "Open Farm Sunday" and at Kenniford Farm this year they are very excited to have a horseback falconry show at the farm on Sunday 9th June, 11am to 3pm. This is a FREE event perfect for the whole family (no dogs please).

There will be the famous Kenniford hog roast, farm tours, pig racing, tractor rides, live music, cream teas, farm machinery on display and I will be there with a fabulous range of children's books. I hope to see you there!

01/06/2019

June new titles are leaving me feeling summer-ready! Meet five adorable flamingos in the tropical latest addition to the That's not my... series, enjoy summertime fun on Apple Tree Farm with Poppy and Sam's Wipe-Clean Summer Activities and make the most of the warmer weather with Never Get Bored Outdoors.

With the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing just around the corner, introduce little ones to the one thing in the night sky everyone anywhere on our planet recognises with this month's fabulous selection of lunar-themed titles, and children starting school in September will enjoy getting classroom ready with a 'school' addition to the Little Wipe-Clean series with "All the words you need to know before you start school".

06/05/2019

This months new titles are perfect for keeping curious young minds entertained at home and on the move. Toddlers (and their parents!) will delight in meeting five stripey zebras in our latest That's not my... book, and the littlest members of the family will love learning their first words in the company of Poppy and Sam at Apple Tree Farm, before curling up for a more peaceful moment with the Quiet Time Music Book.

Help support your children's learning at home with three new additions to our Wipe-Clean Key Skills series, and practise problem-solving techniques with the Multiplying and Dividing Activity Book.

There's plenty to keep activity buffs busy with a new Fingerprint Activities title, a Build Your Own Motorbikes sticker book, and over 100 puzzles in Planet Earth Crosswords, and young nature enthusiasts will be inspired by Lift-the-Flap Bugs and Butterflies.

12/04/2019

New for this Easter, the perfect gift for any little one...

Poppy and Sam are searching for Easter eggs on Apple Tree Farm. Children will love looking through the peep holes in this charming book to discover the colourful eggs, following fingertrails to trace the flight of a butterfly or bee, and spotting Daisy the cow, Clucky the hen and Rusty the pig along the way.

With 12 pages of beautiful spring time illustrations, this delightful hardback book is perfect for age 1+

01/04/2019

New for April there are 22 Usborne titles and editions to enjoy!

In this month's adventure-filled selection meet lots of endearing animals as you play hide-and-seek in 'Are you there little tiger?', search for a fluttery friend in 'Where's the butterfly?' and discover what lies in the depths of the sea in 'Look Inside Seas & Oceans'.

Practise pen control while traversing the jungle in 'Wipe-Clean Jungle Activities' and make sure you keep an eye out for all the different types of birds, bugs, flowers and trees you might spot along the way.

For more information on all of the new books released this month, click on this link
https://org.usbornebooksathome.co.uk/nicolasbooksforchildren/blog/1956/new-titles-april-2019.aspx

15/03/2019

BOOK OF THE MONTH: Managing Your Money

Why does nobody talk about money? Designed to take the mystery out of the thing that makes the world go round, Managing Your Money is filled with practical advice on such topics as how to save money, how to be a smart shopper and how to budget - ideal for equipping young people with the skills they need to survive in the world of money, now and in the future.

This book not only focuses on things that are currently relevant to young people - phones, games and apps, and planning the spending of pocket money - but also looks to the future to encourage readers to think ahead.

Managing Your Money is the perfect introduction to help young people take charge of their finances and make the most of their money.

£6.99 paperback 206 pages and I am currently accepting World Book Day tokens.