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cecily sawyer how to be a spy

Cecily Sawyer: How To Be a Spy

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Chapter book

A thrilling, mysterious and very, very funny new adventure from the award-winning author of EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN, with brilliant illustrations from bestseller David Tazzyman.

Cecily Sawyer has spent the evening in the attic, training her pet mouse, Mrs Maple Syrup – an unusually intelligent mouse, in Cecily’s opinion – when her parents disappear.

Luckily, Cecily is more than ready to investigate such a thing. She has wanted to be a spy her whole life, and has all the spy handbooks, manuals and code-cracking kits a girl could need.

But soon, Cecily discovers several very strange things in her city. She’s not the only spy out there – far from it, in fact. And Mrs Maple Syrup is not the only unusually intelligent mouse…

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theres a shark in my pants

There’s A Shark in My Pants

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Picturebook

We flew in an airplane, Mum, Boo and me,
To a fancy hotel overlooking the sea.
We stuffed a big suitcase right up to the brim,
With flip flops and snorkels and goggles squeezed in.

Flip flops, snorkels and goggles aren’t the only things that have come with Pip on her summer holiday . . . There’s also something with big white, jagged teeth that is sure to make this trip even more memorable! What COULD it be? Find out what happens in this wildly hilarious picture book by much-loved author Michelle Harrison and bestselling illustrator David Tazzyman.

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you cant let an elephant drive a digger

You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger

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Picturebook
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Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters? A shark in the bath? A kangaroo … on the loo?

Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book. The brilliant follow-up to the bestselling You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus.

 

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theres a beach in my pants

There’s A Beach in My Pants!

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Picturebook

A little girl’s trip to the seaside delivers more than she bargained on when she brings the whole beach home in her pants! After spending the day on the beach with her mum and pet dog, eating sandwiches, playing in the sea and drinking fizzy drinks, the little girl is finally worn out and it’s time to go home. When they get home it’s bath time, where the real fun begins. As she takes her pants off, the sand starts pouring out . . . over the bathroom floor . . . down the stairs . . . into the kitchen . . . and the lounge . . . And the sand doesn’t come on its own, crabs and seagulls, mermaids and pirates accompany it.

But, as we all know, there does eventually come a time when you can have too much sand. Fortunately, Mum’s left the bath taps on and all the sand is washed away by a huge wave. Does the little girl want to go back to the beach? Of course she does!

A beautifully illustrated picture book, told in rhyme (I love a picture book which rhymes!), will appeal to any young child or parent who loves the beach, even if they don’t love having sandy pants. I can’t wait to share this book!

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you cant call an elephant in an emergency

You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency

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Picturebook

An elephant firefighter? A traffic cop sloth? A paramedic chimpanzee? What a catastrophe!

In case of emergency, you’d do best to avoid ALL of these creatures. Find out why in this hilarious picture book filled with the most unlikely rescue attempts.

This brilliant, laugh-out-loud romp is bursting with all sorts of emergency vehicles and crazy creatures. Nee-nar! Nee-nar!

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My Mum’s Growing Down

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Poetry

SHORTLISTED for the Scholastic Lollies Awards – My Mum Is A Grown Down is a larger than life collection of poems for a middle grade audience about one wild, hysterical and hilarious Mum.

She says ‘I’ve worked so hard for years and I deserve a rest!’ As she scribbles with crayons and pours custard down her dress, She’s dangling from the banister with her head upside-down! Does your Mum do this? Help! My Mum’s growing DOWN!

Mum is a gamer, a party animal and a free spirit making life hard work for her nine year old son. These poems are a glimpse into their parent child relationship; their antics and adventures. The poems are bold, brave, funny and some – very moving. This collection shows just how funny, rude and naughty mums can be! It’s Dahl meets Dr Seuss meets Colin McNaughton with a sprinkling of Absolutely Fabulous.

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You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday

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Picturebook

Imagine playing minigolf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss when there’s an albatross about! Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus , You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency is riotous, laugh-out-loud fun!

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Jelly Boots Smelly Boots

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Poetry

A riotous celebration of words – silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old words, and the very best words in the right order.

Melon

Melon squashy, melon sloshy. My friend Helen’s eating melon. So far, so good with Helen and her melon. But here’s what I’m tellin’ Helen: ‘Don’t SIT on your melon, Helen!’

Filled with colour illustrations and packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this collection will delight children of all ages. Michael Rosen is the bestselling author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, along with many other picture books and collections of poetry.

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What Makes Me A Me

What Makes Me a Me?

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Picturebook

Who am I? I ask myself. What makes me a ME? I think hard with all my might, And look around to see.

What makes you a you? Are you like a sports car – lightning fast? Or maybe you’re like a tree … Do your arms stick out like branches? No? Then perhaps you’re like a snail – very slow (especially when it’s time for school!).

A funny and thought-provoking look at what makes us us, from Ben Faulks (known as Mr Bloom from CBeebies) and David Tazzyman (bestselling illustrator of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus ). Guaranteed to feed the imagination, this celebration of being who we are is perfect for inquisitive (and inventive!) little minds.

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