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lego big book of animals

LEGO Big Book of Animals

Non-fiction

Explore the real-life world of animals with LEGO minifigures.

Big Book of Animals is bursting with photographs of everyone’s real-life favourite cuddly creatures, along with some unusual animals and all kinds of fun facts.

LEGO (R) minifigures guide the reader through the animal kingdom using all of their trademark antics and humour.

There are vignettes, mini comic strips and infographics on every spread to engage children and reinforce the great information.

This large full-colour hardback format for the LEGO (R) non-fiction line is an ideal gift for any child curious about the incredible world of animals.

phonics fun paw patrol

Phonics Fun! (Paw Patrol)

Non-fiction

Chase, Marshall, Skye and the rest of your favourite hero pups are here to help you prepare for the Phonics Screening Check.

Learn to blend sounds, recognise consonants and vowels, and read simple sentences.

I Love Chinese New Year

I Love Chinese New Year

Picturebook

A beautifully illustrated introduction to the true meaning of Chinese New Year and family traditions for little ones.

Chinese New Year is right around the corner and Mai-Anne is so excited! As her family start decorating the house, there’s a knock on the door… her grandmother, Nai Nai, has arrived!

They start their celebrations with a traditional meal filled with fish for good luck, noodles for long life, dumplings for blessings and a whole chicken. Then after dinner, Nai Nai tells the story of how Chinese New year began, with the Great Race!

Join Mai-Anne as she learns about twelve animals and their special powers in the story of how Chinese New Year began.

happy to help eventually

Happy to Help (Eventually)

Chapter book

The top-of-the-class, extra special 20th book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon.

A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story!

It’s TIDY UP Saturday, but Tom is VERY busy relaxing and not helping out much.

Until he spots the art box of his dreams in a shop window and everything changes. He’s suddenly focused on earning extra pocket money and helping with

EVERYTHING. But nothing quite goes to plan. Washing and shrinking Delia’s clothes isn’t a good start. And the hours spent carefully cleaning cars with Derek are ruined overnight when a storm hits Oakfield Town, causing even MORE chaos.

At this rate it’s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams… or will it?

20 elves at bedtime

20 Elves at Bedtime

Picturebook

Mixing elves, counting and bedtime, children will love this brilliantly fun picture book with a shiny foiled cover!

The night before Christmas Eve, Santa could NOT sleep.

So, a couple of his reindeer chums, said, “You should count some sheep!”

Now, Santa’s counted sheep before but something by the shelf

made Santa want to NOT count sheep, and count gold buttoned… ELVES!

What’s the best way to help little ones fall asleep? Introduce them to super cute elves, of course! And with cute, cuddly and helpful elves on every page, and a fun story showing children how to count from one to twenty, this book is set to become every child’s new favourite.

The perfect picture book for all children, especially elf-loving ones!

Helps children learn how to count from one to twenty

Brilliantly fun story and beautiful, full-colour illustrations

Helps children wind-down to bedtime

The perfect picture book to encourage children to love counting as much as they love elves!

Ira Aldridge book

Ira Aldridge: The Shakespearean Actor

Chapter book

I Was There… Ira Aldridge tells the exciting story of the African-American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this first-hand account of a child’s experience of nineteenth-century London and the vibrant life of the theatre. Amazing black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the story to life.

 

the lead thief

The Leaf Thief

Picturebook

A brilliantly funny picture book about seasons, written by Alice Hemming and illustrated by Nicola Slater.

Squirrel is so cross. Yesterday there were loads of beautiful leaves on his tree, but today? Today some are missing and Squirrel is convinced that someone has stolen them… there’s a leaf thief on the loose!

Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet so many fun animals on the way, while you find out how the world takes on different colours as the months pass by.

A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds.

Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school.

A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control.

I definitely dont like winter

I Definitely Don’t Like Winter

Picturebook

A brilliantly funny picture book about two best friends who just can’t agree!

Hank and Hoog are best friends – they do EVERYTHING together.

Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground…

Hank is so annoyed! Falling leaves mean winter is coming, and Hank definitely does not like winter. BRRRRRRR!

But Hoog is overjoyed! Hoog loves winter – the snow, the snuggles, all of it! AHHHHHHH!

Will these two friends learn to put their differences aside? You bet they will! They may not agree on winter, but there’s something they both definitely like: each other.

And there’s nothing more important than being best friends.

With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don’t Like Winter is an instant picture book classic

The perfect read for winter, and all year round! With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty.

superkid

Superkid

Picturebook

Amazing, action-packed superhero adventure by the bestselling power-duo Claire Freedman and Sarah McIntyre.

There’s a boy quite ordinary, He looks like me or you, But in secret… he is SUPERKID – There’s nothing he can’t do!

With x-ray vision, super speed and bravery by the bag-load, Superkid is always on hand to save the day! He can spot bullies trying to steal your bubblegum, he knows just what to do with a plateful of broccoli, and he can make even pirates surrender.

A bestselling picture book with an empowering message about every child’s potential to be a hero, delivered in a fun, rhyming story full of action and adventure. An encouraging message about every child’s potential to be a hero, delivered in a fun, rhyming story full of action and adventure.

Evie's War

Evie’s War

Chapter book

In the seaside town of Whitby, when the United Kingdom is on the cusp of World War One, Evie and her family are touched by tragedy when Evie’s younger brother Alexander dies unexpectedly.

As Evie’s mother and father struggle in their own ways to come to terms with their loss, Evie’s older brother David distracts himself with the ever-growing threat of war and Evie and her sister Kitty find ways to keep their spirits up.

But when the threat of war turns into reality and David enlists in the army, Evie’s mother is truly heartbroken. And as the family does their best to contribute to the war effort, they also struggle with the sacrifices each of them are forced to make.

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