Books beginning with: Z
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Z Apocalypse
Author: Steve Cole
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Interest age: 10-12
Reading age: 9+In the final installment of the Z-Rex trilogy, Adam must save the world from impending doom at the hands of evil scientists and their genetically-engineered dinosaurs.
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Z.Rex
Author: Steve Cole
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+A novel that combines dinosaurs and fantasy, and has deeper and darker undertones for those who read it more closely.
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Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Birthday Party
Author: Sarah Massini
Publisher: Nosy Crow
Reading age: 5+Zac the spotty dog and Zeb the stripy zebra are good friends who have adventures together. In this lively picture book, it's Zac's birthday, and Zeb and all his friends join him for a fun birthday party with food and presents to enjoy.
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Zagazoo
Author: Quentin Blake
Publisher: Random House
Interest age: 3-6
Reading age: 5+One day a strange parcel arrives at Bella and George's door containing a lovely human baby named Zagazoo. But Zagazoo doesn’t remain a lovely human baby for long…
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Za-za's Baby Brother
Author: Lucy Cousins
Publisher: Walker Books
Reading age: 5+When Za-za's mum has a baby, it's hard for Za-za not to feel left out.
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Zebra Crossing Soul Song
Author: Sita Brahmachari
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Interest age: 11-15
Reading age: 13+Otis, the zebra crossing man, has been part of Lenny’s life for as long as he can remember. But now Otis is gone. What caused his meltdown? This lyrical, super-readable book is a joyful reading experience that will provoke tears as well as laughter.
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Zeki Can Swim
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
It is an exciting day. Zeki loves the water and today Dad’s taking him to his baby swimming class. Bright and colourful, this picture book for the very young is an utter delight, with a naturally diverse and subtly inclusive cast of characters.
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Zeki Gets a Checkup
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
Zeki is a big boy now – he loves hiding toys, playing ball, singing and dancing. Today, he’s going for a checkup at the doctors’ with Daddy and his toy Mister Seahorse. A lovely book to share with toddlers, which marks their developmental milestones.
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Zeki Goes to the Park
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
Interest age: 2-3
It’s a sunny day, so Zeki and Mummy are off to the park for a play date with Yu and her mummy. When they get to the park, Zeki and Yu ride play horses, splash in the cooling water and cavort in the sandpit – and there’s also a delicious picnic lunch in the shade. What a perfect day!
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Zeki Loves Baby Club
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
Reading age: 5+Wednesday is Zeki's favourite day of the week because that's the day he goes to Baby Club and meets friends from all over the world...
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Zeki Loves Daddy
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
An ideal gentle step-up from a board book, this sweet story about daily life with Daddy and Zeki is filled with love, play and snuggles. Fun rhyming text makes this an ideal book for shared reading time.
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Zeki Loves Mummy
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
Interest age: 2-3
Somewhere between a board book and a picture book, this is ideal for two to three year olds who will enjoy the rhyming text and sweet story about daily life with Mummy and Zeki. Sure to prompt plenty of hugs and snuggles with mummies everywhere.
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Zeki Rise and Shine
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson
Publisher: Alanna Max
Interest age: 2-3
Rise and shine, it’s time to wake up for little Zeki. Follow little Zeki as he gets ready with Mummy and Daddy for a morning of fun and adventure.
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Zeraffa Giraffa
Author: Dianne Hofmeyr Illustrator: Jane Ray
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children’s Books
Interest age: 4+
Reading age: 7+Each beautiful jewel-coloured illustration evokes magical stories and the poetic text is perfect for parents to read aloud. An extraordinary true story.
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Zeroes
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Interest age: 14+
Reading age: 13+This books loooks at superhero genre with a fresh twist and what is probably a realistic approach, if such a thing is possible in this genre; what if having superpowers sort of sucks.
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Zim Zam Zoom!
Author: James Carter Illustrator: Nicola Colton
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Interest age: 4-8
Reading age: 6+An exciting, action-packed introduction to poetry for younger children. Perfect for reading out loud, at bedtime, playtime or at school.
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Zinnia and the Bees
Author: Danielle Davis
Publisher: Capstone
Interest age: 9-12
Reading age: 9+A funny, moving story about loss, love, loyalty and misunderstanding, all featuring a quirky young heroine, a hilarious swarm of bees, a fitness freak and an environmentally conscientious dentist.
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Zo and the Forest of Secrets
Author: Alake Pilgrim
Publisher: Knights Of
Interest age: 9-11
Reading age: 9+A futuristic thriller set on the island of Trinidad that is unsettling from the start; a curious mix of cautionary tale, science fiction horror and a study of friendship and trust.
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Zoe and Beans: Pirate Treasure!
Author: Chloe & Mick Inkpen
Publisher: Macmillan
Interest age: 3-5
Zoe and her trusty dog, Beans, are at the seaside with Oliver and his baby sister, Evie. Zoe is looking for treasure.
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Zoe and Beans: The Magic Hoop
Author: Chloe and Mick Inkpen
Publisher: Macmillan Childrens Books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+The second of Zoe and Beans’ adventures reminds readers that we are often better off as we are rather than what we think we might like to have or be
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Zoe and Beans: Where is Binky Boo?
Author: Chloe and Mick Inkpen
Publisher: Macmillan Children's books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+Beans plays with Molly so much that she gets very grubby, so Zoe has to put her doll in the washing machine along with an entire box of Big 'n' Bubbly!
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Zog
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Axel Sheffler
Publisher: Alison Green books
Interest age: 3+
Reading age: 6+Zog is a keen dragon at Dragon School who aims to be the best in his class and win a golden star.
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Zoo
Author: Anthony Browne
Publisher: Red Fox
Interest age: 5+
Reading age: 7+The family visit the zoo, where they display behaviour which mirrors that of some of the animals, but where it also becomes apparent that the animals are equally unhappy.
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Zoo
Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Arrow
Interest age: 13+
Reading age: 13+All over the world, brutal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the impending violence becomes terrifyingly clear.
With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders be…
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Zoo Girl
Author: Rebecca Elliott
Publisher: Lion Hudson
Reading age: 5+A heart-warming tale told with just twenty words and very effective illustration. Ideal for classroom use
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Zoom!
Author: Trish Cooke Illustrator: Alex Ayliffe
Publisher: HarperCollins
Hurricane Kieron and Rush Around Ria never stop. They run right through the day, rushing from breakfast to bedtime.
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Zoom!
Author: Sam Usher
Publisher: Templar
Interest age: 6-8
Reading age: 7+A heart-warming adventure tale, this picture book sees a young boy and his Grandad take to the skies to rescue the stranded astronauts spotted through their telescope.
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Zoom, Zoom, Zoom!
Author: Annie Kubler
Publisher: Child's Play International Ltd
The blend of rhyme, repetition and alliteration is a recipe almost guaranteed to attract a toddler. This delightful board book combines all these elements, along with a rocket theme for added excitement.
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Zoom: Farm Adventure
Author: Susan Hayes and Aviel Basil
Publisher: What On Earth Publishing
Every young child will adore joining in with Bo and his duck for a day's adventure at the farm, as they round up animals, pick fruit, harvest corn, and comfort a farm cat who's just had kittens. A brilliant and absorbing gateway to longer picture books that will help build up attention span.
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Zoom: Ocean Adventure
Author: Susan Hayes and Sam Rennocks
Publisher: What on Earth Books
Noah is going on a big ocean adventure! He meets all kinds of marine wildlife, discovers buried treasure, and encounters an iceberg before hitching a ride home on a whale - just in time for tea. A lovely board book with lots of information and beautiful pictures to take in.
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Zoopertown: X-Ray Rabbit
Author: Jem Packer Illustrator: Emily Fox
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Reading age: 3+When all the food goes missing it's up to the Zooperheroes to save the day. A fun, comic book-style story full of action.
