This new addition to Ladybird's I'm Ready early learning series gives young children plenty of practice in using a pencil correctly and helps to develop their fine motor skills - an essential early skill that leads to first writing.
In First Pencil Practice, children can practise some brilliant first writing activities, including drawing straight, wavy and zig-zag lines and patterns, colouring and keeping within the lines. There is also specific help and advice for left-handed writers.
The middle of the book contains pull-out pages contain fun extra activities to complete and keep that show how fun using your pencil can be! Design a birthday card, colour in a postcard, make your own monster and more!
The perfect first writing book for children about to start school or in Reception, it is the ideal preparation for Ladybird's other I'm Ready to Write title, First Writing Practice.
Jim Al-Khalili has done an admirable job of condensing the ideas of quantum physics from Max Planck to the possibilities of quantum computers into brisk, straightforward English
—— The TimesThe artwork is gloriously retro, echoing the original Ladybird house style but containing completely up to date information.
—— Shiny New BooksKay's Anatomy is totally brilliant - it's ultra child-friendly and chatty, and any young reader will learn a great deal about the body as they chuckle through each chapter.
—— Jacqueline WilsonPerfect for days of home-schooling!
—— South Wales EchoIt's fun and informative and just the sort of book I would've loved as a child. And I loved the True or Poo sections!
—— Malorie BlackmanIf only this funny and informative book had been around when I was too embarrassed to teach my kids about bodily functions
—— David BaddielHilarious and fascinating! I wish Adam had been my biology teacher
—— Konnie HuqPacked with anatomical facts - and very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics
—— Sunday ExpressThis is brilliant. I'm not jealous that I didn't write it at all. No, not one little bit.
Much funnier and more informative and more gross than Gray's Anatomy... I highly recommend for anyone