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I had not heard of a Quokka before reading this book and even now it feels like a tongue twister which I struggle to say! Adorable animal, which instantly cheers you because it is indeed smiling at you in real life and in the story. There is a reason it is known as the “happiest
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A story about some scientists spotting something frightful heading towards Earth on their satellite! Thankfully the Aliens offer some assistance and raid everyone’s underpants and knickers drawers and washing lines (on Earth) and sew them altogether creating a GIANT pair of pants with a load of elastic that pings the meteorite back to space! Phew.
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A superb book from the writer of the Charlie and Lola books, about a rat who desperately wants to become a pet for someone, anyone, despite the odds being stacked against him. Until one day, he meets a man called Mr Fortesque, who is visually challenged and believes the rat is a kittycat. The rat
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Daisy is on a mission, not just any mission, a secret spy mission. Being a child spy involves a whole host of tricks and disguises, invisible ink, the secret baddie zapper aka Mum’s hairdryer, sunglasses, and she even adopts her own spy language, which sadly no one understands. A very inventive, creative and child friendly
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Really insightful and interesting book about Elephants and why Grandma is in charge, a story all little ones will understand better after reading this lovely book. “Elephants are the biggest land animals of all. A big male can weigh six tonnes – as much as 100 people”. The back few pages are brimming with facts
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This story helps little ones understand the impact of their actions and be more considerate with other children. There are lots of examples and situations within the book which your child can relate to and it will no doubt spark a conversation, or an attack of the conscience, retrospectively! A good opportunity to revisit the
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Another delightful story in the Harry and the dinosaurs collection, although this one references Christmas in the title, it is more about wishes in general, than the festive period. Harry enjoys holding a duckling at his Grandma’s farm, then fixates on that being top of his Christmas wish list. Even a trip to the toy
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A very short 25 page story designed for first readers. Perry the penguin is desperately trying to keep warm and the story is centred around him enlisting the suggestions of his nearest and dearest to warm up. There is also a spot the difference in the back of the book, for a little extra fun.
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A story about an old man who has a hole in his roof which he does not realise until he is in bed. All the puddles in Puddle Lane are full and the weather outside is wicked and wet. This book features a clock on almost every page to test your child’s ability to tell
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Harry is going to the dentist and he is feeling quite scared as his big Sister shows him her filling and tells him all about the drilling! Harry decides he will take his entire collection of toy dinosaurs to support him and maybe even bite the dentist, should the dentist decide Harry needs a filling,