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Philip Yates’ rollicking rhymes and Sebastia Serra’s sprightly, fun-filled pictures turn this Christmas perennial into a jubilant celebration. Now in board!

The stockin’s were stuck to the bowsprit with tar,

In hopes that Sir Peggedy soon would be thar.

With impeccable rhythm and a great sense of fun, Philip Yates skillfully adds pirate adds pirate adventure to Clement C. Moore’s beloved Christmas story. Written from the point of view of a young boy on a pirate ship, the book details his discovery of Sir Peggedy’s arrival aboard the ship and all of the excitement that follows. Yates’s energetic use of pirate language and Sebastia Serra’s vibrant illustrations, full of clever details, combine to create a world all their own.

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Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Celebrate the magic of Christmas with this beautifully illustrated book, based on the world’s best-loved carol. Rediscover the Nativity Story in all its glory, from quaking shepherds to heaven-sent angels, as the song lyrics are brought to life on every spread. A gorgeous book for all the family to share during the festive season.

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High in the mountains of Switzerland, lives a terrible dragon.
In the village below, the people do everything they can to keep the dragon away.
But one day, a little girl called Mimi finds a baby dragon. The little creature is lost and frightened but how did he get there and what if his mother comes looking for him? Mimi must be extremely brave if she is going to help the little dragon find his way home …

A wonderful story about friendship, courage and adventure, perfect for sharing with the whole family.

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It’s almost Christmas, so Hopscotch and friends decide to put up their tree. But when their old one falls apart, no one can agree how the new one should look. Big, or small, fat or thin? Can the friends work together to find a new one? After all, it wouldn’t be Christmas without a tree… would it?

Hopscotch and the Christmas Tree is a brand new Christmas story and the first book in the Happy Go Hopscotch series. Based on the principles of The Science of Happiness, Happy Go Hopscotch teaches children and parents alike the importance of being happy.

Follow Hopscotch the horse, Malcom the cow, Barbara the sheep, Carlo the cat, Ingrid the pig and Jules the chicken on their first snowy adventure and learn that, whilst everyone is different and likes different things, we can all come together to reach a common goal.

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From Alex T. Smith, bestselling author of the Claude series, comes How Winston Delivered Christmas – the irresistible story of the brave little mouse who sets out on an adventure on Christmas Eve . Featuring beautiful colour artwork and Christmassy activities to make-and-do throughout, t his gorgeous book is sure to become a festive family tradition that will be enjoyed year after year.

Winston the mouse is on a Very Important Mission. On Christmas Eve, he finds a letter to Father Christmas that did not make it to the post box – so, with no time to lose, he sets out to deliver it himself in time for Christmas Day! He has a lot of Very Exciting Adventures on his Very Important Mission and makes some wonderful friends along the way.

Written in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters, one to enjoy each day in the lead up to christmas, each chapter includes it’s very own festive activity for all the family to enjoy together – including writing a letter to Father Christmas, making mince pies, designing your very own Christmas cards, making presents, creating decorations, and so much more!

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A captivating retelling of the Christmas story showing how God kept His promise to send a new King. Superb illustrations by Catalina Echeverri and faithful, Bible-centred story-telling by Alison Mitchell combine to make this a book that both parents and children will love. A long, long time ago so long that it s hard to imagine God promised a new King. He wasn t any ordinary king, like the ones we see on tv or in books. He would be different. He would be a new King; a rescuing King; a forever King! This book helps pre-school children discover exactly how God kept His Christmas Promise.

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Welcome to the Superhero Hotel – a top secret hotel where superheroes come to relax after a hard day saving the world.

The trouble is superheroes don’t like having nothing to do. They soon get bored and decide to help out around the hotel.

But their efforts backfire terribly, creating chaos and putting the hotel in danger.

The superheroes must work together to save the hotel before it’s too late!

the perfect picture book for any little superhero in your life.

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Watch out! Mums have superpowers! Milo’s mum always knows what he’s up to.

She knows when he’s using her saucepans to brew up magic spells.

She knows when he’s bouncing on his bed.

She even knows when he’s wrestling with giant sea monsters in the bath!

But how does she do it?

There can only be one answer: she must have X-RAY VISION!

So one day Milo decides to put Mum’s powers to the test…

A brilliantly funny picture book from bestselling Alex T Smith.

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Awesome Man can shoot positronic rays out of his eyeballs, fly as straight as an arrow, and hug mutant Jell-O! Even villains like Professor Von Evil and the Flaming Eyeball are no match for this caped crusader.

But Awesome Man also has a secret… Can you guess what it is?

The first picture book from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Chabon perfectly captures the fantasy life of young superhero fans.

A great gift for the superhero obsessed, this book also models for kids a fun way to deal with their emotions-by being positronic!

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A brand-new Crayons book from the #1 New York Times best-selling duo Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. This hilarious interactive book has letters, games, ornaments, a poster and even a pop-up Christmas tree – perfect for the festive season!

‘Tis the season for all of us to write our Christmas wish lists. But everyone knows – even the Crayons – that the best presents are the ones that you give. In this unique book, readers join in as Duncan, the Crayons and their families celebrate the festive season. With real, folded letters to pull from their envelopes and read, games, press-out ornaments, a poster and a pop-up tree, this book is the perfect gift for fans of The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home .

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