Merry Go Round Book Catalogue

162 books in the catalogue
M = Multicultural, I = Inclusive
Category Title ID No. Details Age  
Handmade cards1246
around the worldActivity Book - Africa566Arts, crafts, cooking, plus lots of information about the whole culture. Good for preschool age through to adult.5 years+
around the worldActivity Book - Australia567Arts, crafts, cooking, games, plus lots of information about the whole culture. Good for preschool age through to adult.5 years+
around the worldActivity Book - China568Arts, crafts, cooking, games, plus lots of information about the whole culture. Good for preschool age through to adult.5 years+
around the worldActivity Book - Japan569Arts, crafts, cooking, games, plus lots of information about the whole culture. Good for preschool age through to adult.5 years+
around the worldActivity Book - Native American565Arts, crafts, cooking, games, plus lots of information about the whole culture. Good for preschool age through to adult.5 years+
around the worldChildren Just Like Me186Celebration of children around the world - text and photos3 years+
around the worldEarth Book for Kids563Activity ideas for older children (7yrs+) to find out more about the environment and to reuse and recycle items.7 years+
around the worldFirst French Word Book728
around the worldFirst Spanish Word Book729
around the worldHands around the world393This ideas book begins on January 1st and suggests an activity a day for a whole year. Groups of activities are based on themes, such as birthdays, food, keeping warm and festivals.7 years+
art & craftAround the World Art and Activities571Lots of creative ideas for 'travelling' around the world. Suitable for Foundation to Key Stage 2.3 years+
art & craftArt Attack679
art & craftArt Attack - even more cool stuff637Comprehensive guide to art projects using paper mache, print and modelling techniques.7 years+
art & craftArt Attack Cool Stuff276
art & craftArt Attack Secret Stuff678
art & craftBeadwork621Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftBig Book of Papercraft519
art & craftCalligraphy Projects733
art & craftCartooning218
art & craftCollage612Step-by-step craft book3 years+
art & craftCreative Lettering206Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftDecorative Painting188Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftDrawing and Sketching1294
art & craftEcoArt!562Art and craft ideas using natural products and waste materials. Covers Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Multicultural studies.3 years+
art & craftFairy Things to Make and Do240Lots of ideas for making things relating to fairies.3 years+
art & craftGreat Art Attack Stuff677
art & craftHow to Draw Fairies and Mermaids479
art & craftHow to Draw Princesses355
art & craftI Can Paint and Draw65Lots of ideas to inspire children to draw and paint3 years+
art & craftKids Multicultural Art Book(207a)1207Multicultural art activities for children aged 3-9 years3 years+
art & craftMaking Birthday Cards253
art & craftMaking Dinosaur Robots736Step-by-step guide to making five working dinosaur Robots from easy-to-find household throwaways. Plus a section on games and contests to play with them.10 years+
art & craftMaking Paper Flying Machines735
art & craftMasks Around the World598'Masks' offers instructions on how to make all sorts of different masks for use on a variety of occasions.7 years+
art & craftMermaid Things to Make (Usborne)730The instructions are simple and easy to follow, with a range of projects ideal for all ages3 years+
art & craftMonster Things to Make (Usborne)73118 great ideas including fun finger puppets, wild wobbly monsters and a brilliant bookmark, along with ideas for drawings and paintings using different materials. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.3 years+
art & craftMosaics160Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftMusical Instruments Around the World595'Musical Instruments' offers instructions on how to make all sorts of different musical instruments from around the world, of varying types from rhythm sticks to a skin drum.7 years+
art & craftMy Big Creative Activity Book457
art & craftOrigami424Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftPainting236
art & craftPaper Folding185Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftPaper Fun and Amazing Origami161
art & craftPapercraft Around the World596'Papercraft' offers instructions on how to make and use all sorts of different papers from bark painting to an origami hat.7 years+
art & craftPrincess Things to Make and Do481
art & craftPrinting194Step by step craft book3 years+
art & craftPuppets Around the World599Instructions on how to make many different types of puppets, from Polish and Indian pop-up puppets to Greek and Turkish shadow puppets.7 years+
art & craftRecyclopaedia704
art & craftSome Crafty Things To Do (Oxfam)12Craft, recipe, activity and games ideas from different countries eg body decorating, batik, shadow puppets, tie and dye, board games etc.7 years+
art & craftSparkly Things to Make225
art & craftSpecial Effects628
art & craftStencils and Paints75
art & craftThe Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book209Lots of craft ideas for small children2 years+
art & craftThings to Make for Dads (Usborne)798Craft activities5 years+
art & craftToys and Dolls Around the World597'Toys and Dolls' offers instructions on how to make all sorts of different toys and dolls, from Thai stone creatures to a bicycle drummer from Zimbabwe and a Japanese mini kite.7 years+
art & craftUsborne Big Book of Christmas Things to Make and Do673
art & craftUsborne Book of Face Painting579Lots of illustrated instructions for face painting2 years+
art & craftUsborne Christmas Activities676
art & craftUsborne Farmyard Tales -Things to make and do577Book of activities for children aged 3 years+3 years+
art & craftUsborne Holiday Things to Make680
art & craftUsborne's Children's Book of Art638Comprehensive introduction to famous paintings and painters with Internet links.6 years+
art & craftUsbourne Making Cards193
art & craftWizard Things to Make (Usborne)7323 years+
art & craftWorld Art270
cookeryBaby and Toddler Meal Planner94
cookeryChildren's Book of Baking681
cookeryChildren's Quick and Easy Cookbook734Children can follow each recipe step by step, with photographs that show what you're supposed to do, how to do it, and when.9 years+
cookeryFairy Cooking675
cookeryFinger Food for Babies and Toddlers7646 months+
cookeryFuss Free Food for Babies and Toddlers7626 months+
cookeryHealthy Baby and Toddler Foods18
cookeryHealthy Cooking for Your Kids326
cookeryKids' Cookbook536
cookeryKids' Multicultural Cookbook572Recipes from around the world rated by how much adult help needed.7 years+
cookeryThe Baking Book683
cookeryThe Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers and Children653
cookeryUsborne Children's Cookbook281Cookery book with lots of simple recipes and instructions3 years+
cookeryUsbourne First Picture Cookbook719
cookeryYummy Little Cookbook203Lots of recipes for celebrations, plus ideas for packaging the results3 years+
family mattersBaby Days244Author: Rowley: Activities, ideas and games for enjoying daily life with a child under 3.
family mattersBeyond Sibling Rivalry774Author: Peter Goldenthal How to Help Your Children Become Cooperative, Caring, and Compassionate
family mattersComplete First Year Planner763
family mattersEntertaining and Educating Your Preschool Child25Author: Gee and Meredith. Packed with hundreds of play ideas for adults and children to share, with information about vital role of various types of play in the learning and development of children.
family mattersHow Babies Talk297Author: Golinkoff and Hirsch-Pasek. Explores how babies learn language and the ways in which parents can nurture these linguistic skills at every stage of their child's development.
family mattersI Miss You801By Pat Thomas When a close friend or family member dies, it can be difficult for children to express their feelings. This book helps boys and girls understand that death is a natural complement to life, and that grief and a sense of loss are normal feelings for them to have following a loved one's death. The story lines are simple and direct and easily accessible to younger children. There are full-color illustrations on every page.2 years+
family mattersMy New Baby386Illustrated by Kubler. Board picture book great for very young siblings.
family mattersNew Toddler Taming776Author:Christopher Green Offers reassurance plus very practical advice on how to deal with tantrums, sleep problems, feeding, potty training etc.
family mattersPlaying and Learning at Home344Resource pack
family mattersPlaying and Learning at Home524Activity pack with lots of ideas for fun activities to help your child's development.
family mattersPractical Parenting - Tanrums618
family mattersSecrets of the Baby Whisperer73Author: Hogg. How to calm, connect and communicate with your baby. Reveals how to find what your baby needs, teach babies to sleep, advice on feeding, bathing,child-proofing, toys and choosing carers.
family mattersSecrets of the baby whisperer for toddlers775Author: Tracy Hogg Tracy reveals the know-your-toddler quiz to help determine how best to help and 'handle' your toddler. She explains the critical techniques for fostering your toddler's growth and independence and advises on discipline, one of the most troublesome toddler issues, as well as socialising and toilet training and much more
family mattersSiblings without rivalry777Authors: Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish How to help your children live together so you can live too.
family mattersSuccessful Potty Training530
family mattersTeach Your Child to Sleep445
family mattersToddler Tantrums508
family mattersWaiting for Baby379Illustrated by Kubler. Board picture book great for very young siblings.
festivals and religionsAll kinds of beliefs (Bengali/English)371Dual language book3 years+
festivals and religionsCopy and Cut Festivals575Photocopiable craft templates for pop-up cards, storybooks and models, plus information and stories about different festivals.5 years+
festivals and religionsFestivals Together574An invaluable resource for any festival based activities. Useful for Foundation to Key Stage 2 children.3 years+
festivals and religionsKids Around the World Celebrate573A themed book covering 16 of the world's festivals. Includes information, activities and recipes suitable for preschool through to adult.3 years+
festivals and religionsOur Culture - Buddhist557Each page has a photograph and text describing different home-based customs of Buddhist life. Suitable for Foundation and Key Stage 1 multicultural studies.3 years+
festivals and religionsOur Culture - Hindu558Each page has a photograph and text describing different home-based customs of Hindu life. Suitable for Foundation and Key Stage 1 multicultural studies.3 years+
festivals and religionsOur Culture - Jewish559Each page has a photograph and text describing different home-based customs of Jewish life. Suitable for Foundation and Key Stage 1 multicultural studies.3 years+
festivals and religionsOur Culture - Muslim560Each page has a photograph and text describing different home-based customs of Muslim life. Suitable for Foundation and Key Stage 1 multicultural studies.3 years+
festivals and religionsOur Culture - Sikh556Each page has a photograph and text describing different home-based customs of Sikh life. Suitable for Foundation and Key Stage 1 multicultural studies.3 years+
festivals and religionsUsbourne Encyclopedia of World Religions80
games & activitiesBest New Games302Games and trust activities for all ages and abilities with easy to use game finder.3 years+I
games & activitiesChildren's Party Games629Pocket sized comprehensive guide book of children's games.
games & activitiesConflict Resolution561Lots of practical ideas to encourage friendships and communication, promote positive behaviour, deal with difficult situations etc. Includes photocopiable sheets for individual work. For use with children aged 5-11 years.5 years+I
games & activitiesDad Stuff745Lots of ideas for things to do with children, answers to their questions etc
games & activitiesEyes, Nose, Fingers, Toes69An exuberant, warm, amusing book about all the things we can do with our bodies, even though we might be very little. This is a superb read-aloud and share book, ideal for homes, nurseries and playgroups.18 months+
games & activitiesFeeling Good - Raising Self Esteem100An amusing and intensely practical workbook on how to focus on self-esteem as a major motivator in group work. The techniques are suitable for anyone working with groups of children aged 5yrs - 11yrs5 years+I
games & activitiesFive Little Monkeys594An amusingly illustrated book of over fifty action and counting rhymes, with picture instructions of the actions that go with them. This is an inclusive and enjoyable book of activities for small children.18 months+I
games & activitiesGames for Social and Life Skills593A book of over eighty games with very useful notes on how to plan and run a session based on each of the themes. An invaluable games book for teachers, youth leaders and social workers. 11yrs - 16yrs11 years+I
games & activitiesGames Long Ago and Far Away624Book of indoor and outdoor games from different ages and cultures.5 years+
games & activitiesHop, Skip and Jump626Exercises, activities and games to help develop children's movement, posture and balancing skills. An extended role-play at the end is suitable for either an individual child or group of children. This is a practical and great fun book.18 months+
games & activitiesMaking Waves Parachute Games622Book of ideas for games which can be played with parachutes.5 years+I
games & activitiesMuck-about Games Book292Loads of games to play.5 years+I
games & activitiesOranges and Lemons664Book of traditional singing and dancing games with music scores.6 months+
games & activitiesParachute Games623Book of ideas for games which can be played with parachutes.5 years+I
games & activitiesPlay Helps447Author: Roma Lear Play Helps provides a wealth of ideas to help stimulate children who have special needs, including making toys using easily found materials.I
games & activitiesPlaying Around592Masses of ideas for co-operative games and exercises to help build trust, confidence and social skills, full of activities for pairs, small and large groups, both inside and out. For 5yrs - 11yrs5 years+I
games & activitiesPlaying to Learn Pack(402a)1402
games & activitiesPlaysense291Play resource cards
games & activitiesSelf Esteem Games564300 fun activities which make children feel good about themselves. For adult and child or larger groups, suitable for any age, with ones for under 5s specially marked.3 years+I
games & activitiesSpirit Games654300 fun activities to help make children feel brighter and more confident. Encouraging self-esteem, this collection of 300 wise and nurturing ideas for children 2 years to teens requires no special preparation or equipment. Written by an Occupational Therapist, parent, teacher and play-therapy specialist with an extensive background in child development. Chapters include: When I'm Sad; Learning Compassion; Making Music.I
games & activitiesThe Dressing Up Book682
games & activitiesThe Party Book705
health & disabilitiesHead to Toes - My First Body Book625A lovely first book to help small children learn all about their bodies what parts they are made up of and what they each do, what is inside our bodies, how to care for them and what happens when they get hurt or unwell.3 years+
health & disabilitiesLet's Sign - Early Years639BSL Child and Carer Guide - an easy to use collection of everyday signs based on British Sign Language
health & disabilitiesMy First Signs50Board book illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesSign About Getting Ready3 Picture board book showing all the things babies and toddlers do when getting ready for the day. Illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesSign and Sing Along Teddy Bear Teddy Bear647Sing and sign with your baby. Board book illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesSign and Sing Along Twinkle Twinkle Little Star652Sing and sign with your baby. Board book illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesSign and Singalong Baa Baa Black Sheep437Sing and sign with your baby. Board book illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesSing and Sign Along Incy Wincy Spider43Sing and sign with your baby. Board book illustrated with BSL actions.I
health & disabilitiesThe Complete Kids' Allergy and Asthma Guide634
story booksA Quiet Night In333Large format story book3 years+
story booksBaby Senses - Hearing6323 months+
story booksBaby Senses - Touch635Colourful board book6 months+I
story booksCome On Daisy!361Large format story book2 years+
story booksDavey's Scary Journey483Large format story book2 years+
story booksGoldilocks (Punjabi/English)360Dual language book3 years+
story booksGoodnight, Maisy by Lucy Cousins19Large version colourful bed-time story18 months+
story booksGrandpa369By John Burningham Granpa nurses his granddaughter's dolls, mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice-cream for chocolate, takes her tobogganing in the snow, and falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa, like all good Granpa's should. It is a friendship that children who read this book will long remember.2 years+
story booksGuess How Much I Love You?332Large format story book2 years+
story booksHanda's Hen (Swahili/English)346Dual language book3 years+
story booksHead, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (French/English)378Dual language board book for babies and toddlers6 months+
story booksI Don't Want To Go to Bed362Large format story book2 years+
story booksOwl babies334Large format story book2 years+
story booksRidiculous!482Large format story book2 years+
story booksRow Your Boat484Large format story book2 years+
story booksSamira's Eid (Farsi/English)366Dual language book3 years+
story booksSleepyhead (Urdu and English)578Board book for babies. Dual language.6 months+
story booksThe Very Hungry Caterpillar (Arabic/English)368Dual language book2 years+
story booksThere's a House Inside My Mummy758Lovely early story book about babies growing inside their mummies tummies.18 months+
story booksThere's a House Inside My Mummy306Lovely early story book about babies growing inside their mummies' tummies.18 months+
story booksTitus's Troublesome Tooth227Large format story book3 years+
story booksWhat if?319Large format story book2 years+
story booksWhatever next390Large format story book2 years+