Gifts for Young Designers

TouchThinkLearn: Wiggles

£10.99

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Little fingers twist and turn, zig and zag, moving on, over, and through pages filled with fluorescent die-cut dots and playful, grooved paths This brilliant application of the groundbreaking TouchThinkLearn format compels the youngest learners to explore and engage with their world in a hands-on, multisensory way. The premise is simple: Hear an instruction, repeat its words, and playfully trace out its action. Multiple modes of perception combine to inspire and instill a deeper understanding of essential concepts and language TouchThinkLearn: Wiggles offers a priceless way to play, read-and have fun-together!

In the City

£12.99

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Get ready to explore the city. Dominika Lipniewska takes us on a magical journey through a day in the life of a city. With bold and distinctive graphics and lots of detail for children to explore, In the City covers every aspect of the features one is likely to find in cities throughout the world – from buildings of every shape and size, the many different modes of transport, bustling market places, parks and zoos and all the different people one is likely to find in the city

Flying Donkey

£5.00

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The Flying Donkey is a super lightweight Balsa Wood glider that is quick and simple to assemble. Zero to fun in 10 seconds Entertainment for the young and young at heart A charming small present for a grandchild Suitable for children 3+ years

Ping Ling Wind Up Critter

£25.00

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Ping Ling is a wind up critter with a frenetic attitude that embodies the term small but mighty Turn the brass coloured key and watch Ping Ling spin and wove around in a general chaotic manner, spewing angry sparks all the while Colours are assorted and chosen at random Please note: not suitable for children less than 14 years of age

Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: The Ultimate History

£150.00

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Celebrate 90 years of Mickey Mouse with of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on the Disney universe: behind-the-scenes shots, rare animation art, and vintage comics trace Mickey’s 122 cartoons, his comic adventures, and the world of Mickey merchandise and memorabilia, as well as the legendary Mickey Mouse Club and unfinished projects With unlimited access to Disney’s vast historical collections as well as public and private collections, the authors bring Mickey’s success story to life: concept art, story sketches, background paintings, and animation drawings as well as historical photographs trace the origins and evolution of such timeless favourites as Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert, and Brave Little Tailor. They also follow Mickey as he builds on this legendary library of short cartoons by appearing in two historic feature-length films, Fantasia and Fun and Fancy Free Unfinished projects, many of them presented for the first time through original storyboard drawings, unveil a Mickey that might have been. Extensive archival research sheds new light on little-known chapters of Mickey’s career, such as his pioneering radio shows, the origins of the Mickey Mouse Club, and his use as a patriotic icon during World War II. Along the way, we encounter the work of all major Mickey artists in both film and comics, including such greats as Ub Iwerks, Win Smith, Ferdinand Horvath, Fred Moore, Floyd Gottfredson, Carl Barks, Manuel Gonzales, Paul Murry, Romano Scarpa, Giorgio Cavazzano, Byron Erickson, César Ferioli, and Noel Van Horn Mickey Mouse has left an indelible mark on everyday culture as well as high art, becoming a favoured subject for Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Roy Lichtenstein

Wooden Jet Plane

£35.00

Colour Yellow Green

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Pretend you are the pilot of your own jumbo with this beautifully crafted wooden jet plane With a built-in pull-back motor, pull the main body a little in front and run it as soon as you release from the hand An easy shape to hold for even young children  Available in yellow and green

Alphabet Mini Wooden Dolls

£18.00

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A family of tiny wooden dolls with a customisable stick on, monochrome alphabet wardrobe Endless dress up fun with removable and reusable paper clothes (similar to post-it notes) The set comes with a simple booklet with tips for painting the dolls' faces and a page where you can keep some of your used clothes for next time. Adding facial features is easy and fun Includes: 36 clever paper clothes from A to Z and additional letters5 solid maple dolls in a house cotton bag Made in USA (dolls) & the UK (clothes) Made from natural, non-toxic, and sustainable materials Suitable for ages 4+ due to the small size of the dolls

Animal Vision Glasses

£34.00

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See the world as the animals do with these animal vision glasses Use the different parts to build a casing that is then attached on the glasses. You can now change the mirrors and lenses to experiment with four different visions: eagle (aerial vision), ray (downward), insect (kaleidoscopic vision) and the most incredible fish (both sides at the same time, lateral vision) Try to move and walk while wearing the glasses and experience different fields of vision Learn the role of the brain in the production of vision. The vision of animals that are the prey, and those that are the predators