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With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlén and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in delivering the perfect gift!From factory workers and train drivers to container ship captains, post office workers and booksellers, children will be fascinated to find out how the very book they are holding in their hands made its way all around the world!Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fantastic fully illustrated special delivery facts to inspire and delight curious readers.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43173227987122,"sku":"9781839942099","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781839942099_5a01b868-7014-46ff-a996-0aa2a9ca8188.jpg?v=1786028123"},{"product_id":"9780571357895","title":"The Book Cat","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic wartime tale of a (real!) cat who saves London's kittens and finds refuge behind the doors of a famous publishing house.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'This time we need to get you – get all of the kittens, safe out of London,' said Morgan decisively . . . 'To have a chance for a better life, well, let’s just say, I’ve got an idea.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMorgan is a young orphan who lives off scavenging – until he finds a cosy home at a famous London publishing house. Over time he learns a trade – and soon becomes the very best book cat in the business. And then the Blitz begins. Morgan finds himself training up twenty odd kittens to be book cats, and then there is the small matter of secretly evacuating them out of London. 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Now available in paperback, with action-packed artwork from Klas Fahlen and a gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, find out all about the people, machines, processes and tools involved in breathing new life into an old building. Packed with builders, cranes, diggers, cement mixers and a host of other exciting tools and machinery, follow a crumbling old factory on the edge of town as it goes from being an empty shell to something entirely new . . . a home.   Now in paperback! Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43599615197362,"sku":"9781788007030","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781788007030_a0ba166f-d8c1-4f14-b812-88206fd1818b.jpg?v=1786026686"},{"product_id":"9781839949494","title":"Recycling Day: What Happens to the Things We Throw Away","description":"WINNER - SLA INFORMATION BOOK AWARDS 2026!A fun, friendly picture book about recycling and rubbish - perfect for children aged 3-6.   From Holly's lorry to Stan's metal-can machine, discover all the busy people, vehicles and machines needed to recycle and dispose of our rubbish - and find out how we can all reuse our things more to make it . . . not-for-the-bin day!With stylish, contemporary artwork from Klas Fahlén and gentle narrative text by Polly Faber, this gorgeous picture book introduces all the people, processes and vehicles involved in recycling paper, glass, plastic, food and more.   Bonus non-fiction material includes three pages of fully illustrated tips on how young readers can reduce, reuse and recycleFact-checked by Dr Margaret Bates, Professor of Sustainable Waste Management at the University of NorthamptonThe ideal book for climate-conscious parents wanting to empower and educatePrinted using vegetable inks and high-quality, sustainable paperPart of the Understanding the World series, alongside Building a Home, Special Delivery and FromSeed to Sandwich.   Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54926255686005,"sku":"9781839949494","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":57685669151093,"sku":"9781839949487","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781839949494.jpg?v=1792598809"},{"product_id":"9781839943669","title":"Kitsy Bitsy's Noisy Neighbours","description":"A riotously funny picture book about kindness and community.   The animals of Park View Rise all love their high-rise home. It's peaceful, calm and quiet - no one here would cause a riot... But when Honky Tonk sings much too loudly, Smart Alec's DIY goes all wrong and Sugar Plum's freshly baked treats are ruined, well, all hell breaks loose! Luckily, Kitsy Bitsy arrives just in time to teach her neighbours about the importance of kindness... and an enormous cake brings everyone together for a party!Roll-off-the-tongue rhyming text by Polly Faber and bright, lively artwork by Melissa Crowton combine in this comic, timely tale.   Readers can make their own Good Neighbour Cake using the recipe at the end of the book!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56308029096309,"sku":"9781839943669","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781839943669_7ec78c30-7890-4415-902a-9059321b1f61.jpg?v=1786028181"},{"product_id":"9781843653554","title":"Picking Pickle","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the star writer and illustrator team of the Mango \u0026amp; Bambang series comes a funny, heartwarming picture book all about choosing the right dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be a pickle to pick the right dog. Take a guided tour of the dogs’ home with one characterful canine – he’s been there the longest and knows everyone, so he’ll make sure you bring home the perfect companion. Will it be hungry Harvey, who eats everything? Or clever Dumpling, who can chew through the crossword in record time? Or sporty Boo-Boo, as bouncy as a ball? How about Poochy Petunia Wuffles-Winstanley, the poshest pet in the pound? Oh it’s so hard to choose. 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