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Dive deep beneath the waves with a crew of underwater adventurers in this jolly picture book.  

Dazzling diggers and their dotty animal drivers star in this button-bright picture book.  

Cruise down the street with some dotty animal drivers in this cheerful picture book.    

Jump aboard the engine and join a band of brave animal fire fighters in this exciting picture book.  

Climb aboard a tractor with a trio of friendly farmers in this playful picture book.  

Rumble down the road with a team of chirpy animal truckers in this lively picture book.  

 Zoom to the moon with wacky animal astronauts in this sparkling picture book.  

Parents are surprising. You think they are just there to boss you about but did you know they are also targets for ketchup? And tent poles for dens that are wonky? And towels for wiping your grime on? In this book you’ll discover many other handy uses for your parents – and find out whatContinue reading “Meet The Parents by Peter Bently (121)”

Join Finnegan, Floss, Peanut and Sprat for Bring in a Pet day. There is Licky dog, Podge the Cat, Pocket the mouse and Leafy the pet leaf. But can a leaf really be a pet?  

The Mermaid Hotel is the BEST place to live if you’re an adventurer. There are rooms to explore, guests to spy on and secrets just waiting to be discovered. This warm and engaging story celebrating friendship and the imagination will have any young reader longing to join Mabel on her adventures – and begging toContinue reading “Madame Badobedah, by Sophie Dahl (119)”

Charlie has a little Sister, Lola. Lola has been playing with Charlie’s VERY special rocket. Which took “ten days, three hours and 40 minutes to make the outside which is called a superstructure”. Parents you can see where this story is going…. There are some “Right, I am going to tell Mum” and saying sorryContinue reading “Charlie and Lola, Whoops But it wasn’t me by Lauren Child (118)”

A fun, inspiring story that will teach your child how to use tapping to overcome everyday challenges. Your child will be having a blast as they howl, hug, thump on their chest, act like a monkey, and more….and all while learning how they can use tapping to help.” Receives 4.6 out of 5 on AmazonContinue reading “Gorilla Thumps and Bear Hugs, A tapping solution Children’s story, by Alex Ortner (117)”

Winnie the Witch is getting ready for the magic show. When her wand ends up in the washing machine it comes out crumpled and soggy, and it won’t work! How is Winnie going to wow everyone at the show? Perhaps Wilbur has just the thing to bringa little magic to Winnie’s act……  

Winnie the Witch loves flying on her broomstick. But recently Winnie and Wilbur have had a few mid air crashes. Winnie uses a little magic to find a safer way to travel, but perhaps she should look no further than the end of her nose. ….  

Winnie the witch is tired of Winter. And Wilbur is tired of frozen whiskers. So Winnie uses a little magic to bring Summer to their garden. But just as Winnie settles into her deckchair hordes of people arrive to share the sunshine….  

Winnie the witch is sound asleep when Wibur hears something downstairs. It’s a baby dragon with smoke coming out of its nose. Puff! How will Winnie stop her house from burning down and find the baby dragon’s mother? With a little magic, of course.  

Welcome to the wonderful world of Winnie the witch, she’s mad, she’s funny and she’s totally irresistible. Just watch out when she starts waving her wand around…..ABRACADABRA!” Over 3 million books sold and easy to see why, these stories and illustrations are full of personality, magic, humour and adventure! This fantastic collection contains six bestContinue reading “Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul (112)”

This book is an inspiring story of one boy’s dream , a dream of flying that landed him more than 200,000 miles away in space. It tells the story beautifully and in a way which holds your child’s hand step by step, showing them that belief and having a dream as a child is howContinue reading “One Giant Leap, The story of Neil Armstrong by Don Brown (111)”

I love this book, it is like diving into a child’s imagination and  allowing yourself to just go with the story. Of course to a child and most adults if you see any creature/animal in a cage/tank you want to set them free and in this story the young boy wants to help the lobstersContinue reading “Lobsters on the Loose by Jennifer Ginn (110)”

Superheroes, Super villains, science and magic, the multiverse, from here to eternity…..it is all contained in this 200 page hardback book bursting with familiar faces and fun facts! Did you know that “the Batmobile has a top speed of 428mph”.  

This story is all about a girl who has a brother with special needs. It  tells the story of how she is faced with cruel comments and gains attention she does not invite while walking to school with her brother. It highlights how being different is most difficult to deal with while you are youngContinue reading “In Jesse’s Shoes, Appreciating kids with Special needs by Beverley Lewis (108)”

The Hedgehog Feast (107) This is an old book, published in 1978 and there is an innocence to the story and pictures. It tells the tale of all the animals living in the woods gathering food for winter and the competition they face while collecting it. There is a lovely fact sheet at the backContinue reading “The Hedgehog Feast (107)”

Beautiful book, with illustrations to capture the imaginations of little ones. It is a story about the fear of unknown noises in the woods and danger, which turns out to be something quite harmless.  

Funny and simple story about dragons who are very fond of tacos, although they are not so keen on spicy salsa. In the same way a child loves McDonalds but always peels off the gherkin from their hamburger. An easy read and likely to encourage your child to try tacos if they have not yetContinue reading “Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin (105)”

An enduring and engaging collection of stories to share, well-loved characters and beautiful illustrations.  

A book all about the joys of owning a scooter, super large writing and brightly coloured pages, makes for a fun, short and snappy story. Perhaps even one little ones can read by themselves.  

A very short book designed for early readers. It shows how if you try hard enough you can be heard, however big, or small you may be.  

Really lovely book which is simplistic in its message. Sure to have you and your child, taking away at least a handful of tips on how we can be better at looking after the earth and ourselves.  

The theatre safe has been robbed and the top suspect is Boysie, the pantomime cat. But the Find-Outers aren’t convinced that Boysie is the real thief. They have to solve this mystery before Mr Goon arrests the wrong person…..  

Pip and Bets have a new neighbour who lives with her prize- winning Siamese cats. When one of the cats goes missing=, all the clues point to the Find-Outers’ friend Luke. The only way to prove Luke is innocent is to find the real cat snatcher….  

Someone has been supplying Class A illegal human power sources to the goblins. Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit is sure that her arch- enemy, thirteen year old Artemis Fowl, is responsible. But is he?  

Twelve- year-old Artemis Fowl is a brilliant criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn’t know what he’s taken on when he kidnaps a fairy.  

Join Jamie and Tom as they guide you through the Jurassic era. Enter the world of the Jurassic Cove and discover loads of amazing facts about your favourite dinosaurs.   

It’s Christmas Eve in the dinosaur cove and Jamie and Tom are off to their secret dino world. But the Jurassic jungle disappeared and been replaced with snow! A new ice age world awaits them – blizzards, avalanches, a woolly mammoth in need of their help…..and the boys most amazing discovery EVER!  

The elephant lifted her trunk and began trumpeting at the sea. She swung around, and I held on for dear life as she stampeded into the shadows of the jungle…..  

They say cats have nine lives, and that’s certainly true of Kasper. From glamourous suites of the Savoy Hotel to the servants’ quarters in the attic, and from a crowded lifeboat to the hustle and bustle of New York City, Kasper proves that no cat is too small for a big adventure.  

The incredible tale of a deserted village, a lifelong friendship, and one adventurous cat.  

The Doctor has been summoned. The galaxy is in terrible danger, and only a Time Lord can save it. But to do so, she must break in to an ancient vault on a remote and frozen world- from which nobody has ever returned alive. ……  

Ahoy there , Me Hearties! Set sail once again with Matilda, Jim Lad and the Jolley-Rogers in another swashbuckling pirate adventure. This time, they are in search of treasure, but a fiddler warns of a monster who EATS those who come for gold….  

Ever wondered what Horrid Henry gets up to at school? Then this book is for you. Horrid Henry gives his classmates nits, scares off the teachers, battles with the demon dinner lady, wears pink underpants – it’s all here, with wonderful colour pictures too. And alongside the stories you can see Henry’s doodles and hisContinue reading “Horrid Henry’s Big Bad Book, by Francesca Simon (191)”

To pay Mrs Twit back for the worms in his spaghetti, Mr Twit thought up a really clever nasty trick.  

Danny thinks the world of his father , but imagine his surprise when he finds out he’s been breaking the law! Even grown-ups bend the rules sometimes, but Danny knows his father is still good., kind and clever and full of exciting ideas. Join them in this thrilling adventure as they hope to pull offContinue reading “Danny The Champion of the world, by Roald Dahl (189)”

In Grey Moanhattan City, everyone is gloomy and obsessed with their phones. So, one day, squirrel asks the dancing groovicorns to spread some cheer.  

Riley believes with all of her heart that she is a unicorn. So, when Rocky tells her that she is a Rhino, she sets out to prove him wrong!  

Allosaurus is fed up! All anyone talks about is T.rex, T.rex this and T. rex that! Well it’s Allosaurus’s turn now- he’s going to write a book ALL ABOUT HIM. But the other dinosaurs convince him to write all about them instead.  

Panda and Monkey are going on a special journey up into the mountains. Monkey is so excited about the beautiful surprise ahead, he just can’t wait for Panda. “Let’s get going, Panda-Plod he cries impatiently and rushes off. But soon monkey finds he needs his friend much more than he thought….  

Oh no! It’s been a blazing hot summer and the stream has run dry! Badger has a plan to find water but the journey will be long, hot and hard. Will the friends succeed before it’s too late?  

The story of an untidy hedgehog set in the countryside and beautifully illustrated.  

Over the hills in a land of sweetness, little fairies bake and play. Would you like to peep at their secret, scrumptious world? Make a wish, then step into the magic of Fairycake Kingdom.  

Stickman lives in the family tree. With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three…..