Parties
Get ready to celebrate! Whether it's someone's birthday or you just want an excuse to wear fancy dress, we've put together some brilliant books about bashes, dos and get togethers...
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I'm Actually Really Grown-Up Now
Author: Maisie Paradise Shearring
Interest level: 4-7
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I'm Actually Really Grown-Up Now
Author: Maisie Paradise Shearring
Interest level: 4-7
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Meena's parents are having an exciting party, but she gets sent to bed - it's not fair! Meena plans a sophisticated grown-up party…
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Ready Rabbit?
Author: Fiona Roberton
Interest level: 2-4
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Ready Rabbit?
Author: Fiona Roberton
Interest level: 2-4
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Rabbit has been invited to a party but he’s not sure that he wants to go. He’s worried that there might be a spider in the bathroo…
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Veg Patch Party
Author: Clare Foges and Al Murphy
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Veg Patch Party
Author: Clare Foges and Al Murphy
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When the moon is high and the farm animals have gone to bed... it's time for the vegetables to wake up and throw a party!
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Pablo and the Noisy Party
Author: Andrew Brenner and Sumita Majumdar
Interest level: 3-7
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Pablo and the Noisy Party
Author: Andrew Brenner and Sumita Majumdar
Interest level: 3-7
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Pablo finds the noise at his cousin's party overwhelming, but his imaginary friends are there to help him make sense of the situat…
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Box of Tricks
Author: Katie Cleminson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Box of Tricks
Author: Katie Cleminson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Every child loves an empty box and here, with the help of some magic, it contains a fantasy birthday party.
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Harry and the Dinosaurs Have a Happy Birthday
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Harry and the Dinosaurs Have a Happy Birthday
Author: Ian Whybrow Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
In this title, farmer Oakley’s birthday provides the perfect excuse for a party to celebrate more than just his own old age.…
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Moomin and the Birthday Button
Author: Tove Jansson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Moomin and the Birthday Button
Author: Tove Jansson
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Moomin fears that his friends have forgotten his birthday and are too busy to talk to him.
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We're Going to a Party!
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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We're Going to a Party!
Author: Jeanne Willis Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Following a group of animals as they decide what costumes to wear for a fancy dress party this lively book offers plenty of little…
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Mungo Monkey has a Birthday Party
Author: Lydia Monks
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 6+
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Mungo Monkey has a Birthday Party
Author: Lydia Monks
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 6+
This lovely book is full of bright, vibrant colour and humour. Young children will delight in peaking under the flaps to find out …
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I Don't Want to be a Pea!
Author: Ann Bonwill Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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I Don't Want to be a Pea!
Author: Ann Bonwill Illustrator: Simon Rickerty
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Friends Hugo the hippo and Bella the bird are excited about going to the Fairytale Fancy Dress Party together. The only problem is…
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Amazing Baby: Party Time!
Author: Emily Hawkins Illustrator: Emma Dodd
Interest level: 0-3
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Amazing Baby: Party Time!
Author: Emily Hawkins Illustrator: Emma Dodd
Interest level: 0-3
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This chunky party-themed board book contains a variety of favourite songs to sing together
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Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age: 5+
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Chocolate Mousse for Greedy Goose
Author: Julia Donaldson Illustrator: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2-5
Reading age: 5+
Join in the fun as all the animals come together for a chaotic dinner party! Tasty treats are on the menu - but unfortunately not …
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Spot's Birthday Party
Author: Eric Hill
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Spot's Birthday Party
Author: Eric Hill
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
It's Spot's birthday party, and the first game he wants to play is Hide and Seek. But where are his friends hiding?
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Guinea Pig Party
Author: Holly Surplice
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Guinea Pig Party
Author: Holly Surplice
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Ten little guinea pigs are having a party - but it's all going a bit wrong...
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Fancy Dress Farmyard
Author: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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Fancy Dress Farmyard
Author: Nick Sharratt
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
This simple, engaging story is told in just four lines of rhyme on each page
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Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Birthday Party
Author: Sarah Massini
Reading age: 5+
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Zac and Zeb and the Make-Believe Birthday Party
Author: Sarah Massini
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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…
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Alfie Gives a Hand
Author: Shirley Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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Alfie Gives a Hand
Author: Shirley Hughes
Interest level: 3-5
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Shirley Hughes' much-loved Alfie goes to his first birthday party in this lovely picture book for pre-school children.
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This is Actually My Party
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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This is Actually My Party
Author: Lauren Child
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Lauren Child's much-loved characters Charlie and little sister Lola are back in this fun birthday story.
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Kitchen Disco
Author: Clare Foges Illustrator: Al Murphy
Interest level: 3-5
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Kitchen Disco
Author: Clare Foges Illustrator: Al Murphy
Interest level: 3-5
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Did you know when you go to sleep all the fruit in the bowl comes to life and has a fun-filled, night long party?
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