Books by Jeanne Willis

Excite your children and give them a firm foundation in phonics. Part of the Bug Club family, Bug Club Phonics aims to help children learn to read by the age of six in a fun and accessible way. Following the order of Letters and Sounds, the Bug Club Phonics programme matches the National Curriculum and Early Learning Goals and ensures children read from books with the sounds they know as they are learning to read. Ideal for home learning. A scout and a cowboy go fishing - they try to hook a trout, but decide that oysters are easier and sweeter to eat instead! Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 5-6 (Year 1) Book band: Green A Phonics phase: 5

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Book Synopsis''The naughtiest dinosaur anyone knew was the sneaky Deinonychus, Dinosaur Boo.''Meet Dinosaur Boo, the naughty Deinonychus in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Boo loves nothing more than playing tricks on the other dinosaurs, but he had better look out as he might just be in for a surprise of his own . . . With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Boo! The Deinonychus is great to read aloud and perfect for preschool children.Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London.

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Book SynopsisWinnie-the-Pooh and the Party is a brand-new rhyming adventure featuring the best-loved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood.It''s Rabbit''s birthday and that means party time in the Hundred Acre Wood! With all our beloved characters in attendance, name badges are a must. But spelling can be tricky, as Booh Pear, Tiddle and Wiglet find out . . .With gentle rhyming verse by bestselling author Jeanne Willis, inspired by A. A. Milne''s classic poem ''Teddy Bear'', this is a delightful and heart-warming rhyming adventure about true friendship and having fun, with charming illustrations from Mark Burgess, in the style of E.H. Shepard.This authorised sequel is the perfect gift for anyone who loves the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh and his best friends, Christopher Robin and Piglet.Discover more rhyming adventures in Winnie-the-Pooh and Me and Winnie-the-Pooh at the Palace.

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Book SynopsisMeet the accident-prone T-Rex. First he loses his glasses, then he has one disaster after another: he can't tell his breakfast toast from a slipper, then he mistakes a prehistoric owl for his bath towel! A laugh-out-loud tale from legendary picture book duo Willis and Ross. Praise for Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross: "Rhyming books don't get better than Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross" The i PaperTrade Review"A comic episode with a bit of a bite" * Kirkus *

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Book SynopsisA beautiful and atmospheric picture book about the power of the imagination from award-winning author, Jeanne Willis. At the bottom of Oscar's garden is a magical place called Nowhere, where extraordinary things can happen. Oscar can fly an incredible kite, build an enchanted castle and even set sail in a pirate ship! He can do just what he likes, and there are no grown-ups asking questions. But when Nowhere begins to feel a little lonely, will Oscar find himself wishing for Somewhere that feels more like home? With ingenious diecuts throughout that give a captivating and magical appeal. A heart-warming family story about the importance of home, perfect for bedtime, by Jeanne Willis, winner of the National Trust Literacy Awards and the Smarties Book Prize silver award.

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Book Synopsis'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' The Young Pups don't want to visit Grandpa - he is so boring, and only ever wants to talk about the olden days. They don't believe Grandpa was ever young or fun, so Grandpa sets out to prove them wrong, and show them that there is life in the old dog yet!Trade Review"A warm-hearted story about not underestimating your aged grandparents which all generations will enjoy" * Guardian *"Essential for readers aged 4+" * The Times *"Another very funny picture book from this partnership." * Children's Bookseller *"A dream team of writer and illustrator!" * The Times *"Toddlers can't resist Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross's uproarious tales." * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisAlbie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur, he could have been either a Him or Her... Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride. But each outfit that Albie purchases - from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gent - proves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of the week his bedroom is heaped with discarded clothes. How will he dress in order to feel like himself? A hilarious story in verse that's great to read aloud, about dressing up and one bear's search for his own identity.Trade Review‘It’s a treat to read aloud, and illustrator Brian Fitzgerald has great fun depicting Albie’s different outfits and changing moods. Tucked in amongst the fun, there are gentle messages about identity and choice too. This is bound to be a huge favourite with children.’ Books for Keeps;'With a clever surprise ending this is a wonderful, vibrant, and silly story with an important message about having the confidence to be ourselves, always.'Armadillo;‘This laugh-out-loud rhyming story blends funny, powerful and highly-engaging themes of empowerment, roles and sharing with hilariously bold illustrations. At school it’s a great choice to share with EYFS classes. At home, it may well be your next smash-hit bedtime read!’ School Reading List;‘Jeanne Willis’s text is huge fun to read aloud and Brian Fitzgerald’s entertaining scenes of Albie’s ever changing gear and his various fashion fiascos in his search for his true self are sure to appeal to young listeners. I suspect this will become a story time favourite.’ Red Reading Hub;

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Book SynopsisWhen it begins to bug slug that his mummy doesn’t hug him, he leaves home to find out why. Kitten suggests he should be furrier, so he puts on a woolly hat, while Bird suggests he needs a beak. Soon, Slug has a new look, will his mummy hug him now?Trade Review"Preposterously outrageous and hilarious series of transformations, captured by Ross's brilliant illustrations as Willis's verse romps along to its warm and touching conclusion." * Daily Mail *"Hilarious illustrations... match Jeanne Willis's ebullient rhyming text perfectly." * Julia Eccleshare, Lovereading BOTM *"Driving rhyme and amusing resolution and Ross' illustrations are the perfect complement. Just begs to be read aloud, buy, buy, buy!" * Peters eGazette, Books of the Week *"Lots of laugh-out-loud moments and a very sweet ending" -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *"Wonderful illustrations... humour and a lovely ending. We all really enjoyed this." * Little Booktastic Blog *

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Book SynopsisAlbie arrived wearing NOTHING but fur, he could have been either a Him or Her... Most teddy bears let their owner decide, but Albie would not, for a bear has its pride. But each outfit that Albie purchases - from fairy to pirate, from cowboy to elegant city gent - proves unsuitable in some way, and by the end of the week his bedroom is heaped with discarded clothes. How will he dress in order to feel like himself? A hilarious story in verse that's great to read aloud, about dressing up and one bear's search for his own identity.Trade Review‘It’s a treat to read aloud, and illustrator Brian Fitzgerald has great fun depicting Albie’s different outfits and changing moods. Tucked in amongst the fun, there are gentle messages about identity and choice too. This is bound to be a huge favourite with children.’ Books for Keeps;'With a clever surprise ending this is a wonderful, vibrant, and silly story with an important message about having the confidence to be ourselves, always.'Armadillo;‘This laugh-out-loud rhyming story blends funny, powerful and highly-engaging themes of empowerment, roles and sharing with hilariously bold illustrations. At school it’s a great choice to share with EYFS classes. At home, it may well be your next smash-hit bedtime read!’ School Reading List;‘Jeanne Willis’s text is huge fun to read aloud and Brian Fitzgerald’s entertaining scenes of Albie’s ever changing gear and his various fashion fiascos in his search for his true self are sure to appeal to young listeners. I suspect this will become a story time favourite.’ Red Reading Hub

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Book SynopsisEverybody's favourite all-action cat is back in the third instalment of the hilarious cat-superhero series, from award-winning author and queen of comedy, Jeanne Willis.When all the grown-ups disappear from the family funfair Supercat and his sidekick James suspect the evil Count Backwards is behind it. The crime-fighting duo track the count to his underwater headquarters but can they sneak on board a submarine and save the day or will they end up as fish food?Trade ReviewReader reviews of Supercat books (from Love Reading): “5 STARS… a mind-blowing adventure… really exciting. In fact I was unable to put it down!” Nicole, aged 8 “I loved this book… it was funny.” Rebekah, aged 11 “An amazing story” Ophelia, aged 7 “10/10 because it’s funny!” Daniel, aged 6 “This book is the best book I’ve read this year” Mustafa, aged 10 “I think James and Supercat make a great team. I can’t wait to read their next adventure…” Faye, aged 8 “An absolutely brilliant book and [I] just can’t wait for the next one to come out” George, aged 7

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Book SynopsisStep into the world of King Arthur as he faces a huge giant and meets a boy as small as a thumb! Two classic folk tales retold by Jeanne Willis.TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711. Its much-loved stories, beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to select books that children will love.

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Book SynopsisThis retelling of an old Northumberland folk tale follows the Lambton family and their misfortunes. When John goes fishing on a Sunday, everyone warns him it is a bad idea. He thinks that catching a worm is as far as his bad luck will go, but little does he know the disaster that will follow. As the worm grows to monstrous proportions the villagers are terrorized and live in fear of their lives, until at last John learns how he can rid them of the monster. Wonderfully depicted by Pierre Kleinhouse, this sorrowful tale is full of magic, monsters and misery.TreeTops Greatest Stories offers children some of the worlds best-loved tales in a collection of timeless classics. Top children''s authors and talented illustrators work together to bring to life our literary heritage for a new generation, engaging and delighting children.The books are carefully levelled, making it easy to match every child to the right book.Each book contains inside cover notes to help children explore the content,

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Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 16) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Sly Python wants to eat Butterfly for lunch. But Butterfly has a plan…

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Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 4 (Set 12) Bug Club Phonics non-fiction book: Pompom pets are fun to do. Let's have a go!

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Book SynopsisA little girl pretends her superhero doll is ill. She tries a lot of things to make him better, but Doll doesn't seem to be enjoying the game.

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Book SynopsisKit notices a fish on the worktop. Together she and Dog hatch a plan to reach it. Slowly but surely they work together to get the fish.

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Book SynopsisSid's pet rat tries to sit in the sun, and on the muck, only to be shooed away by Nan. When he sits on Nan's cushion, Nan accidentally sits on him!

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Book SynopsisThere's a dance tonight - all the animals get on board the fun bus. Each has a special dance.

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Book SynopsisHere''s a story the sailors singOf a tiny fish and a mighty kingWho became best friends of all strange thingsBeneath the ocean waves.While all the other fish flee in terror from the white-tipped shark, a brave pilot fish strikes up an unlikely bargain with him - she''ll clean his teeth and scratch his head, so long as he keeps her safe and sound from the other scary beasts in the sea.At first the shark reluctantly agrees, but very soon he comes to discover that life with his pilot fish pal is not so bad after all. But when the shark gets caught on a fishing line, the two friends are pulled apart and must face life in the sea alone. Can they find their way back to one another?Discover one of nature''s most unexpected friendships in this heart-warming sea-shanty-inspired picture book from Jeanne Willis and Ben Whitehouse.

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Book SynopsisStep through the looking glass with Alice and discover the magic of Wonderland . . .This is the perfect introduction to Lewis Carroll's much-loved children's classic – Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. Retold for young readers, everyone's favourite characters are here, including Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty and the White Queen.With bouncy, rhyming text by award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, brought to life in vibrant colour by award-winning illustrator, Ross Collins.

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Book SynopsisLana dreams of becoming the greatest explorer in the world. She can’t wait to discover what lies beyond the safe haven of her lagoon. But when Lana sets off on her incredible journey, she soon realizes that she is one very little fish in the great big ocean… A joyful celebration of bravery and adventure, with full colour illustrations on every page.

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Book SynopsisA poignant story full of love and gentle humour to help young children understand dementia.George's granny is quite forgetful. Sometimes, she can't even remember George's name. But George doesn't mind. Together they play in the garden, dance, and share chocolate biscuits. Granny might not always remember the little things, but George knows she loves him more than words can say.A celebration of the unforgettable love between a grandparent and grandchild, proving that even though the mind can sometimes forget, the heart will always remember.This is a topical and timely story from bestselling and award-winning writer, Jeanne Willis. Beautiful artwork from Spanish talent, Raquel Catalina, brings this heartfelt tale to life with tenderness and warmth.

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Book Synopsis‘A dream team of writer and illustrator.’ THE TIMES ‘Hilarious lessons on human behaviour.’ BOOKSELLER "Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about Earth Family." The latest in the Dr Xargle series! Learn all about Earth Families with Dr Xargle, our friendly alien teacher: brothers are Bothers, sisters are Sulkers, and the number of family members is always larger than the number of chairs at Christmas dinner...

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Book SynopsisSupercat is back in the second highly illustrated instalment of everybody's favourite cat superhero series, from bestselling author and queen of comedy, Jeanne Willis.Tiger was an ordinary pet, until the day he licked a toxic sock and was transformed intoSUPERCAT!Now, the evil Count Backwards has kidnapped the Queen from her own birthday party and plans to take over the world! With his superpowers, his best friend James, and a few tricks in his party bag, can Supercat save the day?It's party timeTrade Review5 STARS… a mindblowing adventure … really exciting. In fact I was unable to put it down!Nicole age 8, Love Reading I loved this book … it was funny.Rebekah Choi, age 11, Love Reading An amazing story.Ophelia Robinson-Beesley, age 7, Love Reading 10/10 because it’s funny!Daniel Bisland, age 6, Love Reading

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Book SynopsisInspired by Enid Blyton''s bestselling school series The Naughtiest Girl - this is the hilarious diary of the naughtiest pupil there''s ever been. Fans of Tom Gates will love this!''Mum says pupils aren''t allowed to take mobile devices to Whyteleafe ... excuse me? It''s the twenty-first century! What next? Ride to school on a penny-farthing?''When Elizabeth Allen is packed off to boarding school, armed with nothing but a journal to write in for entertainment, she is NOT impressed. How will she survive without her home comforts, especially her pony Ross (the only boy she has ever truly loved)? Elizabeth comes up with a cunning plan: she will be so naughty that she gets sent home . . . But then Elizabeth discovers a love for music and makes her first ever friend ... perhaps school life might not be as bad as she thought?The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl is written by bestselling author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Alex T. SmithTrade ReviewTop marks must go to The Diary of the Naughtiest Girl, an imaginative reworking of Enid Blyton's Forties classic The Naughtiest Girl in the School. The spoilt Elizabeth turns out to be a witty and eagle-eyed diarist, capable of some gentle self-parody * The Daily Telegraph *Willis manages to transplant the story into modern day without losing the charm of the original book. * Sentinel (Stoke-on-Trent) *

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Book SynopsisMark the hammerhead shark doesn't have it easy unless he wears a disguise, waiters won't serve him, and he can't go anywhere without people screaming and running away or teasing him. But when a little boy befriends him on a cruise ship holiday, he can see something in Mark that everyone else can't could Mark be a harmless hero?

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Book SynopsisA poignant story full of love and gentle humour to help young children understand dementia.George's granny is quite forgetful. Sometimes, she can't even remember George's name. But George doesn't mind. Together they play in the garden, dance, and share chocolate biscuits. Granny might not always remember the little things, but George knows she loves him more than words can say.A celebration of the unforgettable love between a grandparent and grandchild, proving that even though the mind can sometimes forget, the heart will always remember.This is a topical and timely story from bestselling and award-winning writer, Jeanne Willis. Beautiful artwork from Spanish talent, Raquel Catalina, brings this heartfelt tale to life with tenderness and warmth.

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Book SynopsisThis title is part of Bug Club Phonics - the first synthetic phonics programme to bring together research-based teaching methods with 100% decodable books, CBeebies video, and an online reading world to give today’s children a firm, fun foundation in Phonics. In this Phase 5 (Set 14) Bug Club Phonics fiction book: Kay wants to go on holiday. But the train runs away …

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Book Synopsis''Deep in the rainforest, far from the swamp, lived a grumpy Triceratops, Dinosaur Stomp.''Meet Dinosaur Stomp, the grumpy Triceratops, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by Peter Curtis, in association with the Natural History Museum.Dinosaur Stomp doesn''t want to play with the other dinosaurs, all he wants is to be left alone . . . but sometimes even a grumpy Triceratops needs a friend! With a fantastic rhyming text written by series creator, Peter Curtis, and award-winning author, Jeanne Willis, Dinosaur Stomp! The Triceratops is perfect for preschool children.Inspired by the classic picture book, Dinosaur Roar! by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland, this colourful series introduces a cast of authentic dinosaur characters to very young children and is approved by the Department of Earth Sciences at the Natural History Museum in London. Ea

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Book SynopsisDeveloped withJulia Donaldson, this title is part of the Plays to Read series for KS1. Perfect for both guided and independent reading Beautiful illustrations and unforgettable characters to keep wandering minds engaged Available as an interactive eBook - kids pick the part they want to play and the others are read back to them

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Book SynopsisOnce upon a golden day, beside a silver brookAlice and her older sister sat and read a book...But when a talking rabbit runs past, Alice follows him down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, where she meet iconic characters of children's literature such as the grinning Cheshire Cat, the Hatter and the Queen of Hearts. From joining in with the Hatter's tea party to painting the white roses red, the familiar scenes from Lewis Carroll's beloved original story are reimagined in this charming introduction to Alice and her adventures in Wonderland suitable for younger readers.Jeanne Willis' re-telling of Carroll's beloved story in bouncy rhyming verse is a fresh venture into Wonderland, brought to life by Ross Collins' vibrant illustrations.

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Book SynopsisThe Bog Baby is a magical story by Jeanne Willis and Gwen MillwardWhen two small sisters go fishing to the magic pond, they find something much better than a frog or a newt. They find a bog baby. Small and blue with wings like a dragon, the girls decide to make him their secret. I won''t tell if you won''t.But the bog baby is a wild thing, and when he becomes poorly, the girls decide they must tell their mum. And she tells them the greatest lesson: if you really love something, you have to let it go.Jeanne wrote her first book when she was five years old and hasn''t stopped writing since. She has now written over eighty titles, including picture books, novels and television scripts. She has also won numerous awards, including the Children''s Book Award, the Sheffield Children''s Book Award and the Silver Smarties Prize. Her teen novel, Naked Without a Hat, was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award in 2004. She often takes inspiration from dreams

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Book SynopsisIt was Boa’s birthday. It was going to be the best one ever. Or so he hoped. He invited his friends round. They would all bring him wonderful presents. Or would they? A hilarious tale to encourage young children to accept presents gracefully, from the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.Trade Review"The understated humour of Jean Willis’ straight-talking text is the perfect counterpart to Ross’ illlustrations. The Willis/Ross partnership just goes from strength to strength" * Red Reading Hub *"Willis and Ross have created so many books together that their combination of words and pictures is seamless... A delight" * Daily Mail *"A book that teaches good manners and emotional resilience in a light-hearted way" * EYE *"Another hit from one of the most popular author/illustrator teams in children's books today" * The School Librarian *"The superstar partnership of Jeanne Wills and Tony Ross, have gifted the world yet another awesome picture book." * My Friend Lucy Blog *

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From award-winning author and illustrator Jeanne Willis and Susan Varley comes this brave look at why being in love doesn't always mean choosing to be together. "Mole, why won't you marry me?" sang a lonely bird in the maple tree. Bird and Mole are in love. Mole lives underground and loves to be in the dark under his hill, but Bird lives in the trees and loves to be high up in the sky... so when Bird asks Mole to marry him, will they be able to make it work? Will love be enough?

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Book SynopsisThe third of the award-winning Penguin Pandemonium books. Part of the Awesome Animals series the funniest fiction, starring the wildest wildlife, from prize winning authors.Rory and his pals have got their flippers in a flap! The swimming, singing, snowboarding penguins of City Zoo have got competition. There's a new arrival at the zoo and he's stealing all the limelight! But is Frosty the polar bear cub friend or foe?Trade ReviewPraise for the Awesome Animals series: “Charming. Funny and exciting.” – The Daily Telegraph “Very funny, action-packed animal adventure.” – The Bookseller “This book is witty and wonderful.” – The Liverpool Echo

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Book SynopsisThe fourth hilarious story about the irrepressible penguins of City Zoo, from award-winning author Jeanne Willis. An Awesome Animals title meet the world's funniest animals!It's Christmas time at City Zoo!When Santa visits City Zoo, Rory and his penguin pals decide to celebrate.They build a snow penguin, decorate a tree and go on a magical sleigh ride.But they soon learn that the best thing about Christmas is sharing it with the penguins you love.Trade ReviewPraise for the Awesome Animals series: “Charming. Funny and exciting.” – The Daily Telegraph “Very funny, action-packed animal adventure.” – The Bookseller “This book is witty and wonderful.” – The Liverpool Echo

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Book SynopsisBeing in a wheelchair doesn''t slow this youngster down as she spends a busy day playing with her friends, riding a horse, and swimming with her father, showing that disabled children enjoy many of the same activities as everyone else. 10,000 first printing.

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