Carti in categoria Puzzles, games and quizzes

Learn how to command a chess army in this friendly introduction, with entertaining illustrations on how the pieces move, and tons of tips on attacking, defending and winning. A perfect starting point for young children – and a handy refresher for parents and grandparents! With links to specially selected websites with puzzles and more information. Age 4 BIC CBMC A5N79 Hardback ISBN: 9781474941082 Extent: 40 pages Dimensions: 240 x 190mmIllustrator The Boy Fitz Hammond...

A fun, write-in book packed with brain-teasing puzzles, useful facts and clever tips that show how to play chess and improve your game. Some of the puzzles are answered using chess-piece stickers and all the answers are at the back of the book. Simple puzzles show how to use the pieces, with more tricky puzzles on tactics and checkmates. Age 6 Key Stage KS1 BIC CBMC B2L79 Spiral-bound hardback ISBN: 9781409598442 Extent: 64 pages 2 pages stickers Dimensions: 240 x 190mmAuthor/Editor Lucy Bowma...

Take a tour of Europe with this entertaining picture atlas and 300-piece jigsaw, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map of Europe, plus a 32-page atlas showing each country with towns and cities, rivers, flags and other details, and internet links to find out more. (The picture atlas is also available as a hardback book called Picture Atlas of Europe.) Age 5 Key Stage KS1 G BIC CBMC B2J79 Jigsaw box ISBN: 9781474...

Discover the national flag of every independent country in the world with this colouring book and 300-piece jigsaw. The sturdy box contains a jigsaw depicting all the flags, plus a 48-page book with flags and emblems to colour, information about the stories and meanings behind the flags and links to websites to find out more. (The colouring book is also published separately as Flags of the World to Colour.) Age 7 Key Stage KS2 G BIC CBMC D2J79 Jigsaw box ISBN: 9781474948050 Extent: 48 pages Dime...

A complete guide to the history, techniques and tactics of chess, written in conjunction with Grand Master Jonathan Rowson. Includes advice on how to lay deadly traps, plan cunning moves, launch effective attacks and defend pieces to ensure a winning result. Internet links to carefully chosen websites where chess players can test their skills in online games. Age 8 Key Stage KS2 M BIC CBMC C5N79 Paperback ISBN: 9781409574668 Extent: 96 pages Dimensions: 240 x 188mmAuthor/Editor Elizabeth Dalby...

Match famous paintings in this beautifully illustrated card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing pictures by artists including Rousseau, Renoir, Monet and Van Gogh. Published in association with The National Gallery, with links to websites for more information about each painting. Age 3 BIC CBMC A2L79 Snap cards ISBN: 9781474968980 Extent: 52 cardsAuthor/Editor Sarah Hull...

Lively illustrations of powerful queens, cheeky pawns and stately rooks bring the game of chess to life for complete beginners. Easy to follow diagrams show how to set up the board and move the pieces, including special moves such as castling. Includes test-yourself puzzles with answers at the back, and internet links to carefully chosen websites. Age 5 Key Stage KS1/2 E Paperback ISBN: 9780746048306 Extent: 32 pages Dimensions: 240 x 205mmAuthor/Editor Harriet CastorIllustrator Norman Young...

Discover the mystery of optical illusions with this mind-bending sticker book. Add the stickers to the pages and watch as squares melt, pictures shift, arrows wobble and much more! These eye-tricking illusions will have children shaking pages, turning the book upside down and scratching their heads for hours on end. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS S BIC CBMC A2L79 Paperback ISBN: 9781474924061 Extent: 16 pages 8 pages stickers Dimensions: 276 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Matthew Durber...

Dinosaur Snap provides a new theme to this much-loved childrens card game. Children will learn the names of all the dinosaurs as they match them up in this easy and fun game. These large, colourful cards make a great gift for young children. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E Cards ISBN: 9780746064139 Extent: 52 cards Dimensions: 128 x 82mmAuthor/Editor -

The traditional game of memory and chance, delightfully illustrated with Jo Litchfields hand-made models, including Mrs Brush the artist, Mr Bun the baker, Mr Block the builder and Mr Tuckin the chef. The pack is made up of 12 families, each with four family members, giving 48 cards. Game instructions are provided. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS Box of cards ISBN: 9780746060117 Extent: 50 cards Dimensions: 128 x 82mmAuthor/Editor -Illustrator Jo Litchfield...

A pack of 48 cards with six colourful shapes to match in a fun version of every childs favourite first card game. Large, colourful, sturdy cards with rounded corners and the name of the shape printed at the bottom. A great way for young children to learn to recognize shapes and develop matching and reading skills. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS E/M Box of cards ISBN: 9780746095768

Three sunny, summery titles specially selected to keep children busy on holiday, with 20% off. These books are bursting with mazes, riddles, quizzes, colouring activities, summer recipes and inspiration for doodles and drawing, as well as over 100 games that children can play in groups or in pairs. Perfect for long journeys. 3 books ISBN: 9781474910408

A look-and-talk book for very young children, with simple, bright illustrations and lots to see and spot on every page. Children can spot starfish at the beach and shells under the sea, as well as a whole host of robots, cars, flowers and friendly animals. Perfect for sharing with little children and will help them learn new words and develop vital pre-reading skills. Age 6 months BIC CBMC A2K79 Board book ISBN: 9781409581574 Extent: 28 pages Dimensions: 250 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Fiona WattIllust...

A colourful and chunky book full of busy scenes around the house, with friendly illustrations and lots to look for, spot and talk about on every page. Children can spot the spaghetti and find a cheeky mouse in the kitchen, match up the pets with their bowls of food at dinner time and see who’s hiding under the bed in a busy bedroom. A delight to share with little children, this book will help them learn new words and develop vital pre-reading skills. Age 6 months BIC CBMC A2K79 Board book ...

A delightfully illustrated board book of things to look for, spot and talk about at the seaside, on a shopping trip, in the garden and other outings. Little children will love exploring each busy page to find the green tractor, the longest caterpillar, a stripy fish and more. A book to share that will help with word, matching and number skills. Age 1 year BIC CBMC A2L79 Board book ISBN: 9781409596462 Extent: 30 pages Dimensions: 250 x 216mmAuthor/Editor Fiona WattIllustrator Stephen Barker...

There are lots of farm animals and objects to match in this entertaining card game for young children. There are 52 snap cards (13 matching sets of 4), with labelled pictures showing a tractor, pigs, cows, lambs and lots more. The game can be played with fewer cards to make it easier for younger players to join in. Age 3 Cards ISBN: 9781474970839 Extent: 52 cards Dimensions: 128 x 82mmAuthor/Editor Lucy BowmanIllustrator Daniel Long...

This beautiful boxed set contains three simple nine-piece jigsaws and a beautifully illustrated board book. Little children will enjoy looking at the colourful scenes in the book, filled with garden animals including a fox, hedgehog, birds and snails, and then using the jigsaw pieces to recreate three scenes. Age 3 Jigsaw box ISBN: 9781474969406 Extent: 10 pages Dimensions: 189 x 189mmAuthor/Editor Sam TaplinIllustrator Federica Iossa...

From buses to Beefeaters and palace guards to pigeons, this pack of 52 picture cards features colourful and humorous illustrations of London landmarks, perfect for playing Snap, as well as memory, matching and sorting games. With a bold Union Jack design on the back of each card, and rounded edges to make them easier for little hands to handle. A great introduction to card games and a fun, pocket-sized souvenir of one of the greatest cities in the world. Age 3 Key Stage EYFS BIC CBMC A2P79 Box o...

A fun and colourful activity book, full of cars, trucks, boats, planes, trains and other vehicles for children to draw. Each page features a different vehicle, with ten dots to join to complete the picture and the outline of the vehicle’s name for children to write over. Provides a fun way for children to practise counting, writing and pen control – all essential preschool skills. The wipe-clean pages and special pen mean that this book can be used over and over again. Age 3 Key Sta...

There are cute animals for children to spot on a sandy beach, in a thrilling adventure park, by the pool and lots of other exciting places in this holiday look-and-talk book. Little children can count the cars on the rollercoaster, spot turtles at the aquarium and use stickers to fill up a sunny beach scene. Each scene is packed with things to spot, and there are puzzles, games, stickers and lots of things to talk about too. Perfect for developing children’s essential first skills such as ...