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Meet Philippa, a courageous pheasant with the determination to make her forest home safer – and better – for everyone!

Philippa Pheasant is a bright little bird who lives in the woods near the village of Fairhurst. But every time Philippa tries to cross the Old Oak Road, she is nearly knocked down pancake flat – and she’s had enough! She’s on the way to tell the villagers what for, when she stumbles across something very interesting… A tall lady, in a bright yellow uniform, standing in the middle of the road. Philippa has never seen the cars stop like that before! Which gives her an idea… Can she, Philippa, make her own bright outfit and little lollipop stick? Can she help all her critter friends cross the road, and get where they need to go?

With spectacular bucolic artwork, and a plucky protagonist at its heart, this is Briony May Smith at her finest.

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A fantastic rhyming, prehistoric debut from Emi-Lou May that’s packed with lovable dinosaur characters from Leire Martín!

Thumping head? Tummy ache? Nose all sore and sniffy?
Then call for Doctorsaurus and she’ll fix you in a jiffy!

Triceratops has hurt his horn and T-Rex’s nose is all blocked and snotty. Join Doctorsaurus as she races to the rescue and helps the poorly dinosaurs feel better. But when Brontosaurus has a tummy ache, the dinosaurs get a little more than they bargained for!

This light-hearted, poop-tastic and enjoyable story is the perfect tonic for all poorly toddlers. Ideal for fans of all things dinosaurs and readers of The Dinosaur That Pooped a. . . series, Zog and the Flying Doctors and Gigantosaurus.

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Beep, Beep! The recycling truck has arrived! Peep under flaps and through holes to find out how it works, as it trundles around town collecting recycling and taking it to the sorting factory. This friendly introduction to the topic of recycling is perfect for little hands and curious minds.

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A brand-new storybook in the perennially popular Amazing Machines series from Tony Mitton and Ant Parker – over 1 million copies sold to date!

Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in Awesome Ambulances, an action-packed picture book all about ambulances. Lively wordplay, vibrant art, plus a visual dictionary, make this title a must-have for bookshelves everywhere.

This book is filled with humorous rhyming text by the award-winning poet Tony Mitton, which perfectly complements Ant Parker’s bold, bright illustrations. A picture dictionary identifying ambulance parts builds vocabulary and makes learning about ambulances exciting and fun.

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One of the classic Happy Families stories written by Allan Ahlberg and illustrated by Faith Jaques.

Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons – in how to trick stern school inspectors.

Based on the classic ‘Happy Families’ card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg.

‘The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss’ Children’s Rights Workshop.

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A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek.

A funny, read-aloud farmyard tale that teaches colours and days of the week from award-winning illustrator Petr Horacek. Goat has had enough of eating grass. She wants to try something different – the dog’s food, the pig’s potatoes and even the farmer’s pants. But things go wrong in this hilarious, but cautionary, farmyard tale from the Kate Greenaway-Medal shortlisted illustrator described by the Washington Post as “the thinking tot’s Eric Carle”.

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Today you’re the tractor driver! Your job is to climb aboard the tractor to help out on the farm. Let’s go! Enter a world of imaginative play with this fun and immersive insight into farm vehicles. Children will love using their imagination to take the driver’s seat and pretend to use the tractor’s controls! This book puts the reader in charge, to build self-confidence and encourage following instructions, problem solving, and teamwork. The narrative is embedded with early learning skills such as recognition of colours, shapes, and numbers. This makes it perfect to share with children as a fun way to practise these key skills, while spotting their favourite vehicles and making the sound effects. The story ends with a sense of achievement as all the jobs at the farm are completed.

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Farm animals take on Britain’s Got Talent, in this laugh-out-loud funny rhyming romp! From Peter Bently and Jim Field – illustrator of the bestselling Oi Frog books.

Then Buttercup Jersey, the moonwalking cow, caused cries of ‘Incredible!’, ‘Knockout!’ and ‘Wow!’
She glided and twisted and then did the splits. It was utterly stunning. They loved her to bits!

Old Farmer Clegg may be tucked up for the night, but down in the farmyard, a talent show is about to take place.
Who has what it takes to be a star?
The break-dancing cow?
The honky-tonk geese?
Meg, the egg-laying, Mozart-singing hen?
Or maybe a certain sleep-walking farmer…

With a bouncy rhyming story and lively, comedy-packed illustrations from the bestselling Jim Field, this is the perfect read-aloud treat!

Picturebook

On Farmer George’s farm, the pigs go ‘oink’, the sheep go ‘baa’, and cows go… wait, where did all the cows go? These cheeky cows have taken to sneaking up on Farmer George and shouting ‘BOO!’ Luckily, George knows just how to put his impolite herd to good use… This hilarious story is guaranteed to get children giggling!

Non-fiction

Bread is an everyday food, but do you know where it come from and how it ends up on the supermarket shelves? Follow the story of a loaf of bread, through wheat farming to the manufacturing process. The simple text in this book, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing through Book Bands, it is suitable for reading at level 8: Purple.

Where food comes from is a series for young children aged 5+, helping them question where their food comes from. It uncovers the role of farmers and others and begins an exploration of food groups. Children studying science topics including how plants change over time and healthy eating will also find these books useful.

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