Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Tundra Books Hedgehog
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£16.19
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Gertrude at the Beach
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£18.95
Nimbus Publishing Ltd Wereduck: Book 1 of the Wereduck Series
Book SynopsisThirteen-year-old Kate, who belongs to a family of werewolves in a cabin in the woods, thinks she'd rather turn into a duck each full moonthat is if a werewolf-hunting journalist doesn't track down her family first!
£12.74
Nimbus Publishing (CN) A Harbour Seal in Halifax
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£20.66
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Black Water Rising
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£17.05
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Be a Night Detective: Solving the Mysteries of
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£14.20
Nimbus Publishing (CN) The Flying Squirrel Stowaways: From Halifax to
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£20.66
NIMBUS The Fox and the Fisherman
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£12.30
Nimbus Publishing Ltd Uncle Farley's False Teeth
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£10.40
Nimbus Publishing Ltd Come Back to Earth, Esther!
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£17.28
Nimbus Publishing (CN) Skunks for Breakfast
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£8.95
Nimbus Publishing Ltd The Wereduck Code: Book 3 of the Wereduck Series
Book SynopsisIt''s not easy being a fourteen-year-old wereduck in a family of werewolves. In The Wereduck Code, we catch up with Kate after discovering that an ancient cure for her family''s curse?one she had hoped would mean her family could finally come out of hiding?turned out to be more complicated than that. The third installment of the critically acclaimed Wereduck series finds Kate sending away for a DNA test, thinking it will provide answers. The test''s results are shocking: there appears to be a toggle in human genetic code that is switched on in werewolves. And if that toggle can be switched off, like it was for her best friend John, does that mean it can be switched on? Will the scientist who discovered it use this information for good or evil? And where is Dirk Bragg? The tabloid journalist-turned-country-music-star?who''s come close to exposing Kate''s family more than once?is suddenly missing. And as John soon discovers, there''s an anonymous group of hackers called D-Net hot on Dirk''s trail, convinced he can reveal the truth about werewolves once and for all. With freedom and friendship on the line, the thrilling conclusion of the Wereduck series will leave readers on the edge of their seats!
£10.81
Nimbus Publishing Limited The Snow Knows
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£9.95
Nimbus Publishing Limited Wild Pond Hockey
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£9.95
Kids Can Press Franklin Wants a Pet
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£8.93
Kids Can Press Franklin's Valentines
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£8.61
Kids Can Press Run Home, Little Mouse
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£14.20
Kids Can Press Franklin and the Radio
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£8.13
Kids Can Press Fluffy Strikes Back
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£10.65
Kids Can Press Big Bear Hug
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£9.61
Kids Can Press Me, Toma and the Concrete Garden
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£16.14
Heritage Group Distribution The Next Big Pigs
£11.88
Acorn Press Rika's Shepherd
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£12.30
Acorn Press Maurice the Moose
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£16.10
Acorn Press A Tale of Two Kitties
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£10.95
Acorn Press Pockets Full of Sea Glass
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£11.15
Acorn Press Nova Scotia Loves Gus
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£14.20
Acorn Press Owl Pb
£11.78
Nimbus Publishing Limited Wild about Camping
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£11.80
Nimbus Publishing Limited Spirit of Summerwood
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£12.30
Nimbus Publishing Limited When the Ocean Came to Town
Book SynopsisA love letter to the ocean, and to adapting to climate change, the newest picture book by award-winning creators Sal Sawler and Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to build better solutions, and communities.A great storm is coming.Gretchen loves the ocean. She dreams of going to the beach on her own, with no one to make her leave before she''s ready. But between whispers of oil, plastic, and a rising sea, her parents warn her not to underestimate the strength of the water. A great storm is coming and everyone, big and small, must prepare to meet it when it does.Gretchen soon sees the ocean''s power firsthand when the tides rise high enough to threaten her home. Can she help her neighbours rebuild after the storm is over, or is the damage too great?With a strong message of community-building and climate activism, this charming debut children''s picture book from celebrated author Sal Sawler and award-winning illustrator Emma FitzGerald will inspire young readers to rebuild better, together.
£11.61
Tundra Books Whose Poo?
Book SynopsisFor fans of Everyone Poops, a hilariously fresh take on POO! A trip to the zoo turns into a very silly discussion about poo, as two siblings wonder what sort of poo each and every creature would do. Now in paperback!One day, Daddy Rat announces to his baby rats that he'll be taking them to the zoo . . . but only if they're good, which means no talking about poo! And yet, before the family can even leave the house, the two rascally siblings can't help but wonder . . . what sort of poo would an astronaut do? Shiny, silver, space-age poo! Rocket-powered, weightless poo, and it spins round and round like a planet does, too! Head chefs, balloon sellers, blue whales . . . everyone and everything must have a unique poo, and the siblings simply have to stop and imagine each and every one (much to the chagrin of Daddy Rat, who is getting increasingly irritated with all the poo talk). Once the rats finally reach the zoo, things escalate, because of course each and every animal in the zoo must do a special kind of poo! Finally, Daddy Rat has simply had enough, and is forced to sit down and explain the facts to his curious kids. And when he thinks he may have gotten through to his youngsters, he encounters a surprising (and smelly) twist which will have little rats everywhere laughing out loud!
£8.54
£9.49
Penguin Random House South Africa Helpful Hannah Hippo
Book Synopsis“Does anyone know who this little chick belongs to?” Hannah sets out to help a friend who is lost and on the way learns about the world around her. She meets lots of different creatures while on a journey at the hippo pools.
£10.00
Penguin Random House South Africa Under the Baobab Tree
Book SynopsisOn a hot summer’s day, the animals wandered, they roamed and explored, they galloped and soared, in search for the perfect tree for their needs. Many trees were falling one by one, from the force and destruction of what the elephants had done. And some of the trees that had stood the test, had patches of bark missing from the rhino’s unrest. And looking more closely at the top of the trees, sat fish eagles in waiting to soar and fly free. Will the animals find the perfect tree?
£10.19
Gecko Press Gus's Garage
Book SynopsisLeo Timmers at his best: effortlessly simple text, intricately detailed illustrations, and vehicles galore Gus's workshop is chockful of useless odds and ends. But when his friend Rico comes over with a problem-his scooter seat is way too small for a rhino-Gus finds just the thing to solve it. One by one his friends come to Gus's Garage and he solves their troubles with ingenious solutions-a cooling system made with a fridge that doubles as ice-cream machine, a burst of speed from a rocket blaster trombone. Soon the workshop is almost empty. Is anything left to solve Gus's own problem at the end of a long day?Trade ReviewGus the pig, the good-natured star of Leo Timmers's Gus's Garage (Gecko, $16.99; ages 3 to 8) also knows his cars and, as his ever-present smile attests, delights in inventing new ones. When a penguin overheats or a hare needs a turb charge they turn to Gus, who customizes their vehicles using the pile of 'bits and bobs' heaped alongside his shop. Each page spread presents the garage from the same vantage point, and this well-crafted stage set allows the reader to track the refuse pile's dwindling inventory. By the end of the book only a little tree stands where the pile once stood. The tree provides a home for an odd assortment of birds, proving once again that everything can be made useful. This is an amusing book to reread, since even the smallest details are assigned a narrative purpose. Clearly, one animal's clutter is another pig's livelihood in this buoyant, rhyming tale.--The New York Times Book Review -- "Newspaper" (5/12/2017 12:00:00 AM) Returning to the vehicular focus of Bang and Who's Driving? Timmers introduces a string of animals who drive quirky cars and a good-natured pig mechanic who makes them even quirkier. Gus has a one-pump garage in the middle of nowhere and a stash of greasy, worn-out parts. "Whatever will he use them for?" Timmers wonders. A rhino in biker gear drives up on a too-small scooter:: "Gus, this seat--I'm overflowing." Gus always says the same thing: "Let's see. I have some bits and bobs. / This goes with that. There. Just the job!" A patched-up armchair, an extra rear wheel, and the rhino has a comfy new seat. To warm Gina, a giraffe, in her convertible, Gus combines a wood-burning stove with a stack of metal drums to make a towering heating system. A walrus gets hydration from a rooftop bathtub, and a penguin's roadster gains a pink refrigerator to keep her cool. Amid all the fun, the emphasis is on imaginative tweaking, reusing things, and cheerful help, selflessly given. Mechanically minded readers will want to do what Gus does; other will wish he lived next door. -- "Journal" (1/9/2017 12:00:00 AM) The author of Franky (2016) now offers another tale for young tinkerers and gadget-lovers. Each item in the pile of discarded junk that Gus--portrayed as an increasingly grimy pig in mechanics' overalls--keeps out behind his service station comes in handy as one motorist after another wheels in needing a fix: Rico the rhino, for example, is too big for his Vespa ('Gus, this seat--I'm overflowing'). Gina the giraffe is too cold in her roofless Volkswagen, Walter the walrus and Miss P. the penguin are too hot, and Henry the hare's delivery truck needs a power boost. Whatever the problem, Gus has a patterned response ('Let's see. I have some bits and bobs. / This goes with that. There. Just the job!') and a clever solution. Come nightfall, Gus simultaneously washes and wheels himself home on a bicycle-shower that incorporates a last few 'bits and bobs.' Recycling with flair: just the job!--Booklist -- "Journal" (1/1/2017 12:00:00 AM)
£17.26
Flying Start Books Ltd Pipi Is in It: Skills Set 1
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£11.04
Flying Start Books Ltd Stop Mac!: Skills Set 2
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£11.04
Flying Start Books Ltd Max Knows: Skills Set 5
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£11.04
Brown Bear Books Ltd Apes & Monkeys
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£10.44
Andersen Press Ltd Marry Me, Mole?
Book SynopsisFrom 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?Trade Review"Perfectly-pitched and a joy to read aloud" -- Joanne Owen * LoveReading4Kids *
£9.67
Greenhill Books Lenny & Benny
Book SynopsisLenny lives on the edge of the forest. He spends his days tending his roses, drinking cocoa and practising for jumping competitions. He can jump further than anyone in the forest; not even the flea, frog or squirrel can beat him. Until Benny turns up. Lenny and Benny have the best time in the world together but when Lenny realises that Benny can jump further than he can, he accuses him of cheating and lying and refuses to see him ever again. Time passes and Benny decides to have a party. He invites everybody except Lenny but the postman accidentally delivers an invitation anyway. Lenny, ready to be friends again, is delighted. However, when he turns up, Benny is enraged, calls him a liar and says he never wants to see him again. But Lenny and Benny did once have the best time in the world together. Is any argument worth losing such a great friendship over? Inspired by the midrash about Kamtza and Bar-Kamtza, in which an inter-communal squabble ultimately leads to the destruction of the Second Temple, this is a story about the importance and joy of friendship, the futility of conflict and how destructive an unresolved argument can be.
£11.39
Quarto Publishing PLC A World Full of Animal Stories: 50 Folk Tales and
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£18.63
Quarto Publishing PLC Wish
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£17.68
Child's Play International Ltd Rabbityness
Book SynopsisRabbit enjoys doing rabbity things, but he also loves un-rabbity things! When Rabbit suddenly disappears, no one knows where he has gone. His friends are desolate. But, as it turns out, Rabbit has left behind some very special gifts for them, to help them discover their own unrabbity talents! This is a stunning debut picture book by author/illustrator Jo Empson. Rabbityness celebrates individuality, encourages the creativity in everyone and positively introduces children to dealing with loss of any kind.
£9.99
Bonnier Zaffre Supersaurs 4: Temple of the Saurs
Book SynopsisImagine a world where dinosaurs survived... an ancient secret must be unlocked by a boy raised by raptors and his fearless sister as they hunt for a lost city in the jungles of Central America.Bea and Carter Kingsley's parents went missing twelve years ago whilst trying to uncover the mysteries of the mythical Saurmen and their keystones, which grant the owner tremendous power over all types of saurs. The clues in their parents journals have led them to the Yucutan Peninsula, acquiring a troublesome teenage Brachiosaur on their travels as well as Carter's pet Black Dwarf Tyrant, Buster. Meanwhile the villainous Viscount and his associates, henchman Christian Hayter and the Doctor, an unscrupulous scientist, are also in the area, consorting with rebels plotting to overthrow the government and bankrolling a secret operation in the depths of the rainforests...
£10.15
Make Believe Ideas Never Touch a T Rex
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£10.40
Make Believe Ideas Unicorn
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£10.49
