Nursery World - Take a trip

The current catalogue from Barefoot Books has plenty to whet your appetite, especially those books with a geographical theme. My Granny Went to Market - a Round the World Counting Rhyme by Stella Blackstone, comes with a Map of the World Play Scene and 50 vinyl stickers of landmarks, animals and other places of interest. All the children have to do is to make themselves comfortable on Granny's magic carpet. Along the way they take part in a variety of counting activities and the book should also stimulate discussions on where the children were born or have visited on holidays. It's designed for children from four to seven, although younger children should also enjoy sharing it. The hardback book and play scene together cost 16.99, or the book alone is 10.99.

It's designed for children from four to seven, although younger children should also enjoy sharing it. The hardback book and play scene together cost Pounds 16.99, or the book alone is 10.99.

Alternatively, you could wing off to Africa with Mama Panya's Pancakes by Mary and Rich Chamberlain. Accompany Mama Panya and Adika to a market day in Kenya - and a pancake party in the evening! A set of four finger puppets goes well with this, priced 16.99; the hardback book is 10.99.

Another delight is I Dreamt I Was a Dinosaur, again by Stella Blackstone, suitable for the same age group. This features time travelling, back 65 million years, where the reader can meet up with all his favourite Jurassic creatures and be back in bed before dawn! An accompanying block puzzle, featuring six different dinosaur scenes from the book, is also available.

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