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Maudie Powell-Tuck Books

You know that little voice in your head – the one that says, “Do NOT do that thing.” Doug ignores it.

Every.
Single.
Time.

From shaking fizzy pop (uh-oh) to pressing oh-so-tempting red buttons, Doug just cannot help himself.

Look! There he goes again…

Don’t do it, Doug!

From the powerhouse pair behind Hank Goes Honk comes a whirlwind of a story about one tiny hamster and his big-time battle with impulse control.

Packed with bold art, belly laughs and brilliant read-aloud energy, this book is perfect for kids who struggle to sit still (and the grown-ups who struggle to keep up)!

If you loved I Really Want the Cake by Simon Philip and Lucia Gaggiotti, Barbara Throws a Wobbler by Nadia Shireen, or The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, you’re going to adore Doug – even if he is chaos walking…

Part of the sensational series ‘The World of Hank.’

Hank the Goose is a character with whom many of us will be familiar; he can upset others and struggles to deal with his impulsivity. Finding himself lonely, we see him try to manage his big emotions and start afresh, but that isn’t always easy for our goose. Thanks to the kindness and tolerance of others, Hank learns to reflect on his behaviour and make positive changes.

This book carefully delivers powerful messages to its readers in a fun and amusing way. Children will laugh out loud with Hank while learning about tolerance and respect for others, building those core values, as well as the importance of being kind.

With wonderful illustrations and a story that interweaves simplicity with adventurous language, you cannot help but love Hank – flaws and all!

A hilarious, huggable superhero adventure – with flaps to lift and die-cut shaped pages!

Rascally bank robbery? Runaway train? Never fear! Captain Cuddles is here! The world’s snuggliest superhero can turn baddies into goodies with just the power of . . . a HUG! But watch out, Captain! There’s a wicked flea on the loose! Will Captain Cuddle’s superhero squeeze be enough to save the day? Or will he be blasted off far, far away?

This cuddle-filled story with brilliant illustrations from Julio Antonio Blasco will delight children with its twists and turns. A fun superhero caper that would appeal to fans of Julia Donaldson’s Superworm, Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt’s Super Daisy and Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet’s Supertato series.

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