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The Big Dark
This delicately illustrated book celebrates the magic of winter dark, and the promise of returning springtime.
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Just Like You
Mother Mouse and Little Mouse encounter a series of different mothers, all of whom do special things for their children.
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Grill Pan Eddy
Grill Pan Eddy is a daring and very intelligent mouse who takes up residence in a box of porridge oats and flatly refuses to be caught despite the family's best efforts.
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Nursery Rhyme Rainbow
Distinctive, crackle-glazed-style illustrations guide readers through a world peopled by characters from classic rhymes, some more difficult to spot than others.
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Babies Love Books
Given the chance, babies certainly do love books and the familiar scenes depicted amidst these lively pages show how and where opportunities to share a book present themselves.
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Tiddler
Although he looks small and ordinary, Tiddler is a fish who loves to tell tall tales. But one day he is swept up in a fisherman's net and then thrown back in to an unfamiliar part of the sea.
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Goodnight Tiptoe
This charming book will help children to better understand their own bedtime routine.
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Lullabyhullaballoo!
The poor, tired princess is desperately trying to get to sleep but there is so much noise both outside and inside the castle that she simply cannot nod off.
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Where's My Cuddle?
When Jake's Mum tries to give him a cuddle, he doesn't want it in case he gets teased. Later on, he is feeling a bit low and asks for his cuddle but his Mum has given it away.
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Everybody was a Baby Once and Other Poems
A delightful new collection of nineteen poems, ranging from limerick to parody, from the author of the classic Please Mrs Butler.
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I Am Invited to a Party
In this story Piggie is invited to her first party, and Gerald continually worries that she won’t have exactly the right costume.
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Sixes and Sevens
A comic counting book follows Barnaby and his raft on a ten-stop journey to Limber Lea. At each village Barnaby has to collect something and his mother advises him that if he has any difficulties, he should look in his big box.
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Farmer Duck
There once was a lazy farmer who spent his days in bed eating chocolate while his duck did all the hard work around the farm.
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Meg Goes to Bed
Meg, Mog and Owl are a beloved addition to any picture book collection and this quirky fun tale is no exception.
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Once Upon A Tide
In a timeless childhood fantasy, two youngsters build a boat and set off across the sea where they discover an island, dig up buried treasure and get chased by pirates.
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The Seaside
There is plenty to talk about in this bright and interactive book. The book asks questions such as ‘How many flags can you see?’, and ‘Who do you think is cold and wet?’.
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The Baby's Catalogue
This book's packed with lots of baby pictures and baby items. It's great for learning and making up stories - this fantastic book will lead to lots of talk with your child.
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Elephants Never Forget
A simple tale about an elephant who gets lost in a storm. He falls in with a herd of buffalo, who save him from a tiger attack and soon the elephant becomes one of them.
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Coming to Tea
This book features children and animals of all types and ages improvising and enjoying activities regardless of whatever disaster may seem to threaten their enjoyment.
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The Pigeon wants a Puppy
Pigeon is like a typical under-five year old. He wants a puppy, and he’s wanted one forever – at least since last Tuesday.
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The Very Quiet Cricket
One summer day, a little cricket emerges from a tiny egg. As the day passes, creatures greet the cricket.
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The Yawning Game
When dog wakes up and yawns, he notices that it makes all the other animals yawn too and so he invents a game to send everyone to sleep.
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Duck to the Rescue
In this latest Duck story, Jez Alborough sets his Duck hero off on a new adventure with his friend Sheep.
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Full of bright and imaginative illustrations and ingenious cut-out details, the book charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week.
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Whoosh Around the Mulberry Bush
Inspired by Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, this book takes readers on a rhyme-filled, action-packed journey across the planet.
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Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
Wibbly Pig and Pigley have just left a party and Wibbly's desperate to discover what's inside the mysterious parcel in his party bag.
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All for One
Marlon wants to play with Basher, Boomps-a-daisy and Alligatina - but they don't seem all that keen on playing with him.
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Barney the Boat Dog: Very Brave Dog
One day Barney the dog gets left behind on land when his owner Jim sets off into a tunnel. He has to find a way back to Jim, which involves being very brave.
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Follow that Bear if you Dare
Hare thinks he loves bears, so he buys a book which he thinks will help him catch one.
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Edwardo, The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World
Edwardo is an ordinary boy – but the adults around him are constantly critical, calling him the nastiest boy in the whole world. Edwardo soon takes on the role he has been given.
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Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Naked mole rats are a little bit rat, a little bit mole and they definitely don't wear clothes! But 'Why not?' asks Wilbur, who just loves clothes: they can make him feel fancy, funny or cool.
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Edwina
Everyone loves Edwina: she bakes chocolate-chip cookies for people and helps old ladies across roads. The fact she's a dinosaur seems to bother no-one.
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Trust Me, Mum!
When Ollie is allowed to venture out to the shops on his own, he endeavours to follow all his Mum's instructions. But there are a lot of distractions...
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Going to Playschool
This book is engaging, colourful and very real: the story captures perfectly the mood of playschool.
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Old Bob's Brown Bear
Emma doesn't understand why Old Bob gets a teddy for his birthday, why would a grandpa want a bear?
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I am Too Absolutely Small for School
Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But in her opinion she is still really quite small, and has far too many important things to keep her extremely busy at home.
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Measuring Angels
A heartwarming tale with beautiful illustrations that reminds us how good it is to work together.
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Norman's Ark
Norman goes with his mum and dad to a safari park. Chaos strikes one night when his parents go out for the evening, leaving him alone in the hut in a terrible storm.
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Polly’s Pink Pyjamas
All Polly ever wears is her fabulous pink pyjamas – she can’t get enough of them! But when Fred invites her to his party she has to assemble a party outfit.
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Goodnight Buster!
It’s time to go to bed, but first of all, Buster needs to put away his toys, have his bath, and peep at the stars before he is finally tucked up beside Teddy under the covers.
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Don't Let Go
A small girl desperately wants to visit her father, but mum’s too busy. If only dad would teach her to ride her bike, she could come and go as she pleased.
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Roar!
With its appealing animal characters to slot into the correct environment, Roar! is a huge favourite amongst parents and young children alike.
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Kipper's Book of Opposites
The ever-popular Kipper illustrates opposites such as happy and sad, slow and fast, big and small, through a series of delightful illustrations.
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I Want A Sister!
The Little Princess is pleased to hear about the new baby - but only if it's a sister.
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Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep
Willa can't sleep. She is afraid she might have bad dreams. Her brother, Willoughby, suggests she should think of something happy.
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This is my Book
The Snapdragon really is a nuisance. Every Tuesday he whizzes in and does nasty things to the words in the book.
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Snow Bears
This gentle, very beautiful picture book is about three baby bears playing in the snow with their mummy.
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I Won't Bite!
A multitude of animals parade in this original touch-and-feel board book. Naughty rabbit invites readers to feel his fluffy tail, while Monkey is proud of his furry chest.
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My Friend
An unidentifiable creature learns the true meaning of friendship in this quirky, touching book, originally written in French.
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One Mole Digging a Hole
In this vibrant counting book, one mole digging a hole is soon joined by a troupe of gardening friends, including nine doves in gardening gloves and ten bees pruning trees.






