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- Do tigers count for #WorldCatDay? 🐅 We hope so because we have five copies of The Worry Tiger to give away, and you really don't want to miss out on this magical book: https://t.co/1ycrhYdZTt Pic: Stef Murphy https://t.co/Kx32X1KWgW 12 hours ago
- On #WorldCatDay, we're returning to this brilliant list of books about cats for children aged 8-12! It's been put together by author Matilda Woods, who has some great choices for us - how many have you read? https://t.co/VMTNtYZkcy Pic: Anuska Allepuz https://t.co/wwaIocrSw0 12 hours ago
- Books are wonderful at inspiring little adventurers! The Boy Who Sailed the World author Julia Green celebrates the special power of stories and recommends some brilliant reads for young explorers: https://t.co/vRg4tj8Mbl Pic: Michael Foreman https://t.co/1MHYBCRzcB 13 hours ago