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a fairy called fred

A Fairy Called Fred

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Fred the fairy works at a Wish-Granting Plant – and when he’s finally given his very first wish to grant, he wants to get it right!

Josh only has one wish. He’s been invited to a princess party . . . and he needs a dress to wear!
With time ticking and the party approaching, it’s up to Fred to conjure up the PERFECT outfit, and make sure that Josh is the very best-dressed princess. Can Fred make this little boy’s wish come true, and prove himself in the process?

A Fairy Called Fred is a funny, joyful Cinderella story that celebrates the courage it takes to be yourself and to do something for the very first time. From the creators of the much-loved picture book Out of the Blue, it’s perfect for fans of Grandad’s Camper and Julian Is a Mermaid.

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flow with the snow

Flow with the Snow

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This book is about Snow – personified as the central character. She has been sitting on the top of a mountain for as long as she can remember. Snow starts to feel something very new – slushy and warm, she begins to melt! From there, we go on a joyful journey with her through the water cycle. Snow shares with us her journey and perspective as she goes on an adventure down a waterfall, along a river and out to sea.

This is a fascinating take on the water cycle, enabling children to develop a sense of how water everywhere is connected. There is plenty of pleasing vocabulary in this story which is written in rhyming verse. Words like flurry, slushy and warm, big splishy splash, bobbing and bubbling, hazy and hot demonstrate playfulness with words.

The book explores themes of pollution, environment and geography, exploring how waste can have an impact on our water system and beyond. The illustrations in this book are really powerful and emotive – it is sure to evoke children’s interest and curiosity and keep them coming back.

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out of the blue a heartwarming picture book about celebrating difference

Out of the Blue: A heartwarming picture book about celebrating difference

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ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn’t blue, by colour law, is banned.

In a very blue house on a very blue street, sits a little boy who feels as blue as the world around him. For this little boy has a BIG secret: he loves the colour yellow.

In a world where only one colour is allowed, will he be brave enough to tell his dad? And will they be able to defy the rules and create a world where EVERY colour is welcome? One boy and his dad are about to come OUT OF THE BLUE and into life in technicolour!

A stunning celebration of being yourself and living in ALL the colours of the rainbow, from debut author Robert Tregoning and rising star illustrator Stef Murphy. Championing difference, diversity and pride, this gloriously illustrated picture book is perfect for fans of Perfectly Norman, Grandad’s Camper and Julian Is a Mermaid.

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