Children’s / Teenage general interest: Pigs, hogs and boars

Book SynopsisJoin the fun on the farm!A charming story from award-winning author Michael Morpurgo, hilariously illustrated throughout by Shoo Rayner, and perfect for readers of 5 and up.Two funny farmyard stories for younger readers.Jigger's Day OffTime has come for harvest, Jigger. So I shan't be needing you all day. It's your day off, my dear.Jigger the sheepdog has just one day off a year. Just one day to chase all those little animals hiding in the corn. But even the best plans go wrongAnd Pigs Might Fly!Flying was not nearly as easy as it looked. Pintsize stood up on his back trotters and flapped his front ones trotters, he thought, would do just as well as wings.It's a long hot summer, and Pintsize the piglet wonders if it might be cooler in the sky. But when he tries to fly, he annoys just about everyone. It's time he learned his lessonTrade ReviewPraise for Michael Morpurgo: “Michael Morpurgo writes brilliantly about war and animals, conveying the big emotions without preaching.” Guardian “Champagne quality over a wide range of subjects.” Daily Telegraph “There are few children’s writers as compelling as Michael Morpurgo.” Daily Express “Morpurgo, as always, is subtle and skilful, and incorporates social and moral issues into his writing without being self-righteous or detracting from the quality of the narrative”Elizabeth Reilly, British Council “The former children's laureate has the happy knack of speaking to both child and adult readers.” Guardian

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Book SynopsisPeppa is wishing for magical adventures. Stick on Peppa''s outfits and make her wishes come true!From fluttery fairy wings to daring knight outfits, join Peppa and friends and dress them for their quests.Discover monsters, unicorns, dragons and more in this magical sticker adventure!Don''t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Search and Find at the Zoo: A Search and Find BookPeppa Pig: Nursery Rhymes: Tabbed Board Book Peppa Pig: Hide-and-Seek: A Search and Find Book

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Book SynopsisCosy up and go on a magical adventure with Peppa! Once upon a time it was a snowy day, and Granny and Grandpa Pig had a surprise for Peppa and George - they were all going to Frosty Kingdom! They set off in the sleigh and met the Sugar Plum Fairy on the way! Who else will they see on their wonderful wintery journey?With a very glittery cover, this new Peppa magical picture book is the perfect gift for sharing with little fairy tale fans.Also available: Peppa''s Fairy Tale

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Book SynopsisA beautifully designed book, celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical.A stick is just a stick unless it''s not a stick. From fishing rod to dragon-taming sword a small pig shows that a stick will go as far as the imagination allows.Antoinette Portis captures the thrill of when pretend feels so real that it actually becomes reality. Her simple, spare text and illustrations show that seeing truly depends on the ability to believe in the possibilities.Trade ReviewPraise for Not a Box: “Dedicated ‘to children everywhere sitting cardboard boxes’, this wonderful little book perfectly captures the amazing capacity of a child’s imagination to create endless possibilities out of a humble box. Brilliantly illustrated with a cute bunny (bearing a passing homage to the graphic minimalism of Duck Bruna’s Miffy), the box becomes all manner of wonderful things, from a rocketship to a hot-air balloon – anything but a plain old cardboard box. A super book that’s as close to perfection as a picture book can get!” Junior “Simple and appealing… Nicely packaged in a cardboard cover, it looks like a kids’ classic in the making.” Time Out “A stylish paean to the imagination for two- to four-year-olds.” Financial Times Magazine “This fashionably simple book has Rabbit encouraging young children to explore imaginary worlds whilst sitting in a cardboard box – on land or water or up into space. Great fun.” Carousel “The adorable story of Rabbit and imaginative world within a simple cardboard box.” Practical Parenting

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Book SynopsisIt''s space day at playgroup and Peppa, George and their friends are learning all about the moon!The children are so excited when Madame Gazelle takes them to the space museum to learn how to be real astronauts- Peppa loves jumping up and down on the moon!Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the moon and introduce space to your little piggies in this sparkly Peppa Pig picture book.

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Book SynopsisPeppa loves Easter! Join Peppa, George and all their friends in this sticker activity book, packed with Easter fun.With lots of puzzles and activities, this sticker activity book will keep all little Peppa fans busy. Includes over 100 stickers!Also look out for the new shaped board book, Peppa Pig: Easter Egg

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Book SynopsisFeaturing over 200 stickers!Join Peppa and her family as they visit lots of exciting places in this sticker-filled book. Featuring over 200 stickers, little hands can help Peppa pack her suitcase, choose souvenirs from the souvenir shop and get ready for a day on the beach!With twelve different places to visit, it''s the perfect book to keep Peppa fans busy.Also available: Peppa Pig: Peppa''s Camper Van 9780241476604 and Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes on Holiday 9780723297819

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Book SynopsisPeppa Pig is excited to go on holiday in a camper van filled with all the latest gadgets.But will Daddy Pig be able to find the way when they get lost on the way to the campsite?Peppa fans will love to read and reread this hilarious holiday story!

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Book SynopsisBing, Bong, Boo! We''re all going to the zoo!Peppa and her friends are going on an adventure! They''re off to the ZOO. *SNORT*Join Peppa and pals as they spot all the different animals that live at the zoo.You can push and pull the sliders to help Peppa feed the tortoises, flutter the butterflies and even glide the penguins. Young readers will love Peppa''s trip to the zoo. And, there''s something to keep little hands occupied on every page! Featuring Peppa Pig and all of her friends.

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Book SynopsisBrought to you by Penguin.Peppa and her friends have some big feelings to explore!Follow Peppa and her friends through experiences that make them cross or sad, scared or shy, and begin to talk about these emotions, too. Have you had these feelings before?Together, with Peppa and her friends we can navigate these big feelings.Learn with Peppa: Peppa and Friends explores a range of common emotions and helps children understand how they can appropriately express their own thoughts and feelings whenever they may feel overwhelmed.Let Peppa support your little ones on their early learning adventure in Learn with Peppa.Also available in audio:Learn with Peppa: Count with Peppa Pig2023 Ladybird (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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Book SynopsisPeppa and George are going to a dinosaur party at Granny and Grandpa Pig''s house.Everyone is dressing up as different dinosaurs - what fun!There''s dinosaur fun for everyone with Peppa!Everybody loves Dinosaurs! Also Available:Peppa Pig: George and the DinosaurPeppa Pig: Where''s George''s Dinosaur?: A Lift The Flap BookPeppa Pig: Dinosaurs! Sticker Book

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Book SynopsisGranny and Grandpa Pig are taking Peppa and George on a fantastic holiday cruise! They''ll visit new places, play new games and make new friends!It''s the holiday of a lifetime for Peppa Pig!Everybody loves holidays! Also Available: Peppa Pig: Peppa Goes Around the WorldPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Summer HolidayPeppa Pig: Peppa Goes to LondonPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Australian Underwater Adventure

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Book SynopsisPeppa is learning all about coronations! Everybody will take in turn to be crowned king or queen of the playgroup, but what will Peppa do when she is queen?The perfect celebration for King Charles'' Coronation. Fans of this book also likedPeppa Pig: Peppa Meets the QueenPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Royal PartyPeppa PIg: Peppa Goes to London

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Book SynopsisThere are over 200 things to spot in this search and find book! Peppa is going on a hide-and-seek adventure! Peppa''s friends are too busy to stay and play so she takes the game to them!Can you help Peppa look for her friends? Visit the museum, the gym and the supermarket too. This is the perfect Peppa book to keep little ones entertained at home!There are lots more Peppa Pig books from Ladybird for you to enjoy including: The Big Tale of Little Peppa, Peppa''s Big Race and many more.

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Book SynopsisInspire kids of all ages to never give up and always dream big with Dream Big Little Pig, the New York Times bestselling ice skating picture book from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi!Poppy is a waddling, toddling pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that''s not as easy as it sounds. It''s only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that our most persistent pig truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink!Follow yourDreams!You go, Girl!Dream Big, pig!Dream Big Little Pig is the perfect book to inspire little girls with big dreams, and makes a wonderful ice skating gift for girls.

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Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skies, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language!

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Book SynopsisThe publisher and author of Under a Pig Tree seem to be having communication issues. The author has written a clear, no-nonsense history of figs. But the publisher is sure she meant pigs. After all, what’s the difference between two measly letters? What results is a hilarious illustrated history of pigs, from the earliest times (“Pigs were presented as ‘medals’ to the winners of the first Olympics”) to the present day (“There is nothing better than enjoying a cup of tea or glass of milk with one of those famous Pig Newtons”). The author, needless to say, is not happy about this “little mix-up” and makes her feelings very clearly known—by scrawling all over the book! With sticky notes from the publisher, angry scribbles from the author, wrinkles, and pages askew, Under a Pig Tree is a playful peek into a book in “midproduction” and a humorous look at the consequences of sTrade ReviewIt’s a prime choice for foodie families. * Publishers Weekly *Kiddos will go hog-wild for this farcical romp. * Booklist *The conceit is humorous...The illustrations are charming... * School Library Journal *

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Book SynopsisSam Taplin (Author) Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire.Trade ReviewExpect gales of giggles and tons of touchy-feely, singalong encores! * Lancashire Evening Post *

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Book SynopsisOllie doesn't see things the same way everybody else does (and he certainly doesn't see things the same way his older sister does). Instead of cars in traffic, Ollie sees a circus parade. Instead of cows grazing in a field, Ollie sees deadly bison with sharp horns and hooves. And at school, instead of letters on the board, Ollie sees birds with pointy beaks, and fish with flapping tails in the big blue sea. Ollie knows he doesn't need glasses, because he likes the world better the way he sees it. But will his parents and bossy sister see things his way?

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Book SynopsisInspire kids of all ages to never give up and always dream big with Dream Big Little Pig, the New York Times bestselling ice skating picture book from Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi!Poppy is a pig with big dreams. She wants to be a star! But she soon discovers that's not as easy as it sounds. It's only when Poppy feels the magic of gliding and sliding, swirling and twirling on ice that she truly believes in herself: Poppy, star of the rink!Dream Big Little Pig is the perfect book to inspire little girls with big dreams. It makes a wonderful ice skating gift for girls!

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Book SynopsisA New York Times Bestseller!Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris!Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on. She meets a snowboarding Panda, a Maltese who skis, and two fellow skaters, a Crane and a Kangaroo. Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. They all smile in the same language!

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Book SynopsisOne misty morning, in their cosy little nests, down by the banks of the river Boyne, all the hedgehogs were snuggling up for the Big Winter Sleep. But one little hedgehog just couldn’t go to sleep. Every time Hoglet closed his eyes, he kept thinking about Rabbit’s Super Special Secret … A baby hedgehog decides that he doesn't want to hibernate, and goes searching for Christmas magic in the world of humans. A perfect bedtime story for animal lovers.Trade ReviewNot wanting to miss out on seeing his first Christmas, Little Hoglet refuses to take part in the ‘Big Winter Sleep’ with the rest of his hedgehog family and instead sets out on an epic adventure around the ‘Royal County’ before realising the true meaning of Christmas. Join author–illustrator Bex Sheridan and a host of native furry characters in this festive tale and ode to her home county of Meath, featuring some of our most famous landmarks * Children's Books Ireland *A perfect bedtime story for animal lovers. * RTE Guide *A gorgeous book that will delight readers young and old … a charming tale, with beautiful illustrations and several curriculum links for use in schools. This book is a must for every classroom and family home in Co. Meath, and further afield. By Dee, Playful Classroom, Mammy and Teacher * Seomra Ranga *The illustrations are superb * Irish Examiner *As we settle into the dark days at home, Hoglet is preparing to hibernate for the winter. Well, he is trying to anyway, but the thought of Christmas is just too exciting and he doesn’t want to miss it. A lovely seasonal bedtime story that touches on the rituals of the natural kingdom as well as our own * Business Post *Young readers will really enjoy Go to Sleep, Hoglet! … As other hedgehogs are settling down for a long winter sleep, restless Hoglet sets off on an adventure * RTEjr’s best books for Christmas *Children aged 3+ who love animals will enjoy * Irish Independent *While most hedgehogs are hibernating, Hoglet decides to stay awake for Christmas and sets off (by bus, no less) on a big adventure * Evening Echo *

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Book SynopsisYou'd better not tickle the pig... because it just might oink if you do! Babies and toddlers won't be able to resist pressing the soft touchy-feely patches to hear the different farm animals in this delightful novelty book. After the pig, cow, sheep and horse have been tickled, they all join in at the end, making their noises along with a hilarious rendition of the Old Macdonald Had a Farm tune.

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