Picture books: character books

Book SynopsisMiffy does something very naughty indeed in this adorable addition to the collectible, classic Miffy series. Miffy is entranced by some brightly coloured toffees and just can't help secretly taking some when she visits the shop. But Miffy knows that stealing is wrong and, with the help of Mother Bunny, soon makes amends. Sensitively translated by award-winning poet Tony Mitton, this charming Miffy story will delight children and adults alike. First published in 1955, Miffy was created by celebrated Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Bruna's distinctive, simple style has enchanted children for generations and over 85 million copies of the books have been sold in over 50 languages since first publication.   

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Book SynopsisA beautiful new gift edition of this seasonal Guess How Much I Love You tale, perfect for cosy Christmas story-times. With a deluxe textured case and red foil details, this would make the ideal festive present for a loved one of any age. Guess How Much I Love You is a beloved and bestselling modern classic. It has sold over 60 million copies in 57 languages worldwide.

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Book SynopsisA funny and empowering new story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies!Love Monster is going on an exciting adventure to the beach! He can't wait to be THE BEST SURFER IN THE WORLD! But as Love Monster gets closer to the extremely big waves, the less sure he is. Will he even have the courage to dip a toe in the ocean?A reassuring let-the-waves-roll-over-your-feet story about how, sometimes, perfect is just one more practice away.Trade ReviewPraise for Love Monster: “A delightful story with an aah ending.” – The Sun “A sweetly inspiring story aimed at encouraging little readers to take positive action when life is not going their way." – The Observer “Love Monster is a delightful book which has gorgeous pictures, clear text, and a witty story line” – We Love This Book Praise for Love Monster and the Last Chocolate:“If your Easter holidays involve chocolate, and you can bear a story set in Cutesville, Rachel Bright’s scrumptious Love Monster and the Last Chocolate, with its comical, grainy images and lovely retro typeface, will be as enticing as a strawberry swirl. Our googly-eyed hero faces a moral dilemma that chocolate-lovers of all ages will appreciate.” The Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisPeppa and her friends are imagining a dragon! What do you think it will look like? Join in and touch the dragon's flappy wings, bumpy spines and shiny tail. Get ready for an adventure in this touch-and-feel playbook! ROAR!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa's Great Dinosaur HuntPeppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Dress-Up Sticker BookPeppa Pig: Peppa Loves Unicorns and MermaidsPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.

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Book SynopsisIn the sequel to the modern classic, Handa''s Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they discover as they search for their grandma''s hen.Learn to count with Handa in the sequel to the bestselling Handa''s Surprise. Every morning, Handa, a young girl from the Luo tribe of Kenya, feeds breakfast to Mondi, her grandma''s black hen. This morning, however, Mondi is nowhere to be seen. So Handa and her friend Akeyo set off on a hunt, coming upon two fluttery butterflies, three stripy mice, four little lizards, five beautiful sunbirds, and many more intriguing creatures. But where could Mondi be? Is that a faint cheeping they hear under the bush? Might Mondi have a surprise in store? Luminous colours depict a lush natural setting in this stunningly illustrated story perfect for reading aloud.Trade ReviewThis picture book throbs with sunshine. A stunning book. * The Independent *...simple, repetitive narrative...accompanied by bold, vibrant spreads. Handa's Surprise, published seven years ago, has become a classroom classic, and I have no doubt that this new title will become a firm favourite. * The Bookseller *A wonderfully-illustrated counting tale set in beautiful Africa. * theschoolrun.com *Featured in Nursery World. * Nursery World *

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Book SynopsisA big board book edition of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". It is suitable for the home, library or nursery classroom.

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Book SynopsisOona is a very excited puffin! She can''t wait until night-time because tonight the moon won''t be an ordinary moon: it will be a supermoon, which means it will be bigger and more beautiful than ever before!But getting this excited can make a puffin sleepy. Will Oona be able to stay awake late enough to see it?!A beautifully illustrated story based on the critically acclaimed animation.

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Book SynopsisChristopher Robin outside in the wood,Sweetly the sun sets, just as it should.Peep through, Winnie-the-Pooh! What do you see inside?Winnie-the-Pooh is getting ready for bed, in this delightful rhyming story with peep-through holes to play peepo!Join Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood in a cosy bedtime story. Young Winnie-the-Pooh fans will love this bright and colourful storybook with sturdy board pages that''s ideal for reading and sharing together.Milne's classic children's stories featuring Piglet, Owl, Rabbit, Eeyore and, of course, Pooh himself are both heart-warming and funny, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.Trade Review‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine

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Book SynopsisA brand-new Thomas sticker activity book with over 1001 stickers!Join Thomas, the Steam Team and a whole host of new friends in their latest adventure on Sodor and beyond! Packed with mazes, colouring, puzzles and spot the differences, this action-packed activity book is the perfect gift for Thomas fans. Plus there''s over 1001 stickers to use throughout the book.Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for 75 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.

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Book SynopsisAs the autumn season sets in, Fletcher is very worried - his beautiful tree has begun to lose all of its leaves. Whatever Fletcher attempts to do to save them, it''s simply no use. When the final leaf falls, Fletcher feels hopeless... until he returns the next day to a glorious sight.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate thirty years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!A storm is raging outside and Percy the park keeper is having a sleepless night. When he gets up the following morning, Percy finds that the old oak tree has been blown down. It is a disaster for his animal friends who live there, but Percy is soon devising a plan to help his little friends find new homes.Includes a fabulous, surprise fold-out poster!More than 9 million Percy the Park Keeper books sold, worldwide!Trade ReviewOne Snowy Night‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent ‘A lovely book to share at bedtime’ Children’s Book News ‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps The Rescue Party:‘…it’s good for reading aloud to under-fives, and later the six-pluses will still want to read it themselves.’ The Independent on Sunday After the Storm:‘…look no further for the best present for any child from two to six.’ Susan Hill, The Sunday Times Percy’s Bumpy Ride:‘Imaginatively detailed illustrations and just the right amount of suspense.’ Practical Parenting

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Book SynopsisWhat will Peppa and George be today? You get to choose! Wizards or astronauts? Ballet dancers or builders? Teachers or doctors? Play pretend with Peppa and her friends in this fun sticker scenes book and imagine all the different things they could be! With lots of big stickers for little hands, it''s the perfect book to broaden imaginations and keep the smallest readers busy during their summer holidays.

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Book SynopsisCelebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow.And they were right. In the morning they awoke to find their doors and windows hidden behind deep drifts. There hadn''t been snow like this for years. There''s enough for a Snow Ball! cried the mice with glee, and set to work in the time-honoured way to make an Ice Hall for the festivities. The little mice watched wide-eyed as all the preparations were made.Then at last everything was ready, and the Ball could beginAlso look out for: Spring Story, Summer Story and Autumn Story!Trade Review“…the most researched-crammed fantasy ever set before small children…” Sunday Times Magazine “Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story and Winter Story are beautiful tales…nostalgic Mums can enjoy them with their own kids.” The Sun (Natasha Harding “Incredible illustrations…” @father_of_daughters, Instagram “If I [were] a mouse, this is where I’d wanna live” @britneyspears, Instagram “Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story and Winter Story are beautiful tales…nostalgic Mums can enjoy them with their own kids.” The Sun (Natasha Harding

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Book SynopsisLearn your ABC with Peppa in this colourful board book. A first concept book perfect for the very youngest Peppa Pig fan! With simple text and pictures this chunky book is perfect for little hands. Look out for more Peppa Pig books from Ladybird including: 123 with Peppa and many more!

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Book SynopsisEnjoy eight hilarious stories of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington, in this special gift-set carry case. Paddington is now a major movie star!Stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children around the world for more than sixty years.Read about Paddington's trip to the seaside, his encounters with the hungry inhabitants of a zoo and much more in these eight funny picture books!Inside you will find:Paddington and the Busy DayPaddington and the Marmalade MazePaddington and the Tutti Frutti RainbowPaddington at the FairPaddington at the PalacePaddington at the ZooPaddington Minds the HousePaddington the ArtistTrade ReviewPraise for Paddington’s Finest Hour: “…a delight throughout…” Financial Times Praise for Love From Paddington: “…a jolly ride through the best of the Paddington tales” The Times “…a delightful collection…” Sunday Express Praise for the Paddington series: ‘I’ve always had great respect for Paddington…He is a British institution.’ Stephen Fry ‘Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children’s literature.’ The Teacher ‘Michael Bond’s accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children’s characters.’ The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisOne of the most iconic characters in children's literatureHergé's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children's books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures.The world's most famous travelling reporter is devastated at the death of his dear friend, Chang. But what if all is not as it seems?After a strange dream, Tintin becomes convinced Chang is alive. Together with Captain Haddock, he sets out on an impossible mission, an adventure deep into the mountains, through blizzards and caves of ice. They must find Chang at all costs!Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter JaTrade ReviewTintin shows young readers that the world in all its complexity is theirs to bestride. (The Wall Street Journal) I became enthralled with the way Hergé told his stories. Grand, epic, global adventures about a young reporter who goes all around the world looking for stories to tell. (Steven Spielberg, 'The Adventures of Spielberg: An Interview', The New York Times, 2011) Top 100 Children’s Book – Time Out (2022) Terrific world-straddling adventures. (Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ten Essential Children’s Books, Books for Keeps, 2020) The Red Sea Sharks was named one of Young Bond author Charlie Higson’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “Tintin was a huge inspiration being a young person in an adult world.” (2015) Explorers of the Moon was named one of comedian Milton Jones’ favourite books in The Daily Express (2018) Explorers of the Moon was named one of screenwriter and best-selling crime novelist Peter May’s favourite books in The Daily Express: “A childhood favourite…it encouraged me to create my own cartoon series.” (2016) The Calculus Affair was named one of author and foreign correspondent Christian Jennings’ favourite books in The Week (2017)

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Book SynopsisJoin Spot and his family on an Easter Egg hunt in this new peep-through lift-the-flap story.It''s Easter, and Spot is on the hunt for some eggs. Could there be one in his toybox? Or under the armchair? Or in the garden shed? Lift the giant peep-through flaps on every page to explore the scene and find all of hidden eggs in this new board book story.With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Spot''s Easter Fun is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill''s Where''s Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try these:Where''s Spot?Spot''s First EasterFind Spot at NurserySpot''s Nature FunSpot''s Hide and Seek: A Pop-Up Book

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Book Synopsis Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, seven best-loved classic picture books are brought together in this lavish volume, truly to be treasured! Paddington is now a major movie star!Trade Review‘A perfect gift for the young, or young at heart’ The Independent on Sunday Praise for the Paddington series: 'I've always had great respect for Paddington… He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry 'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher 'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear…has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller

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Book SynopsisSpot loves visiting Grandma and Grandpa! Join in the fun as he helps Grandpa in the garden, and even finds Mum''s old ball to play with, until... oh no, the shed window is broken! Never mind, there''s still time for a story before Spot goes home.With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this board book is perfect for early learning and play.If you loved this, try Where''s Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes to the Park for more lift-the-flap fun!

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Book SynopsisDOG MAN IS BACK! The highly anticipated new graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series starring everyone''s favorite canine superhero by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!Piggy has returned, and his newest plot is his most diabolical yet. WHAT other new villains are on the horizon? WHERE are they all coming from? And WHO will step forward to save the city when scoundrels sabotage our Supa Buddies?With themes of friendship and doing good, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea is packed with action and hilarity. Featuring Chomp-O-Rama, a brand-new song, a monstrous Mighty Mite -- and so much more than ever before! IT''S HEROIC, IT''S EPIC!For more creative, heartfelt adventures, join Flippy and Li''l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. And don''t forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants! A new edition of The Adventures of Captain Underpants includes a brand new Dog Man comic! Lo

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Book SynopsisCan you use your imagination and storytelling skills to help Peppa and her friends have lots of fun adventures? Make up your own stories again and again by placing the magnets of Peppa, her family and friends on these fun magnetic scenes! The perfect activity book for little ones reading at home. The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves.

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Book SynopsisDiscover how kindness makes Maisy''s world go round! Now available in paperback!Join Maisy and her friends as they explore all sorts of wonderful ways to be kind, such as sharing, caring, giving, helping the planet and more! This beautiful, bright and joyful celebration of kindness will be an inspiring addition to the bookshelves of little ones and their parents, carers and teachers.

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Book SynopsisAn exciting new Peppa board book and the start of a new adventure for Peppa and her family!Peppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.

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Book SynopsisAmanda Li loves creating and writing books for children. An art school graduate, she was a commissioning editor in children's publishing for many years before becoming a full-time writer. She has worked on hundreds of fiction, non-fiction, humour and activity titles since then. Amanda was delighted to be the winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2020 for Best Book with Facts. She lives in Wimbledon with her husband, Andy, and her daughters, Izzy and Millie, and is a huge fan of the Moomins.Tove Jansson (1914 - 2001) was born in Helsinki to artist parents. She was to become a celebrated artist, political cartoonist and author, but she is best known as the creator of the Moomins, one of the most successful and beloved children's book series ever written. Inspired by summers spent on the islands off Finland and Sweden, Tove created the unique world of Moominvalley and all its inhabitants. The Moomins and The Great Flood, her first book to feature the Moomins,

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Book SynopsisThis is how the story begins.On a dark dark hillthere was a dark dark town.In the dark dark townthere was a dark dark street . . .This new edition of the classic story includes an accompanying CD, featuring the story read by acclaimed comic actor Stephen Mangan.Janet and Allan''s frightfully funny Hallowe''en classic tells the story of three skeletons - a big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton - who venture out of their cellar one night to find someone to scare, only to find that everyone is in bed. Who will they scare now?!

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Book SynopsisCelebrating 70 years of Horton, the kindly elephant determined to save the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust. Because a person's a person, no matter how small'!Celebrate 70 years of Horton the elephant in this classic and hilarious tale about friendship and respect, from the inimitable Dr. Seuss.Horton the kindly elephant has his work cut out saving the tiny Whos who live on a speck of dust no one else believes they are there! But Horton eventually convinces everyone that, a person's a person, no matter how small!By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss makes reading fun!

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Book SynopsisJoin Iron Man and his Super Hero pals for a hi-octane colouring experience

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Book SynopsisJoin Bluey and Bingo and their family and friends in this playtime little library!Follow along the mini stories with your favourite Bluey characters and play all their favourite games.Once you're done reading, the four mini board books come together to create a Bluey jigsaw!Jam-packed with colourful illustrations, this little library is the perfect read for fans of Bluey.Don't miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Little LibraryBluey: Bluey and Friends Little LibraryBluey: Big Box of Little BooksBluey is an Emmy award-winning Australian children''s television programme following the adventures of a loveable six-year-old Blue Heeler Puppy, Bluey and her family. It's currently showing on Disney+, BBC iPlayer and CBeebies in the UK. Bluey enjoys exploring the world and using her imagination to turn everyday life into an amazing adventure. Join Bluey in this fun collection of story, activity and novelty books that celebrate play.

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Book SynopsisPeppa, George and all their friends love to go on adventures - and now you can create them in this fantastic sticker book. The perfect activity book to keep little ones entertained at home. Use the hundreds of stickers in this book, and your amazing imagination, to decorate wonderful scenes for Peppa!

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Book SynopsisThis ultimate maze adventure is now available in paperback. Journey through eleven extraordinary maze scenes, plus mini-mazes and extra searches to challenge you, too. With over 60 ridiculous routes to explore! Wow!Wally invites you to join him on an incredible journey of a lifetime! Every fabulous location he visits is a magnificent mind-boggling maze, with twists and turns in all directions. Trace your fingers along the paths from start to finish and complete the maze challenges and searches along the way. Wander through galleries, blast off from a space centre, pick-and-mix a route through a sweet factory, sneak behind the scenes in Wallywood and boogie the night away at the disco. With even more places to discover and checklists of extra things to look for in every scene, this is a truly a-maze-ing experience!

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Book SynopsisPetey learns what it means to do good in the seventh Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey.The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li''l Petey. But when Petey''s own father arrives, Petey must face his past and fight for who he loves.Dav Pilkey''s wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.

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Book SynopsisJoin the Mr Men and Little Miss on an Impossible Easter Egg Hunt!Mr Happy loves an Easter egg hunt and this year, it's going to be harder than ever before as Mr Impossible is hiding the eggs in the most impossible places. Some are so high that only Mr Tall can find them and some so low and cleverly hidden that Mr Small will need to be on the lookout. But it is Mr Nobody who manages to find the most difficult egg of all the invisible egg! Packed with Easter fun from beginning to end!The incredibly popular Mr Men Easter story now has shiny golden eggs on the cover!Mr Men and Little Miss Celebrations introduce children to all the exciting occasions that people celebrate including birthdays, Christmas, Halloween, Easter, sporting events and even a trip to the moon.Trade ReviewThe colourful characters have been delighting children since Mr Tickle first appeared on bookshelves in 1971. – The Independent The timeless Mr Men books capture modern stereotypes perfectly. – The Telegraph The Mr Men and Little Miss characters remain a cultural phenomenon, whose impact is felt far beyond the nursery bookshelf. – The Telegraph

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Book SynopsisThe perfect book collection for the littlest readers! The Peppa Pig Little Library is a charming collection of six chunky mini board books, based on your favourite characters from Peppa Pig and presented in a colourful slipcase box. They are ideal for pre-school children and fans of the show, and the backs of the six books make a jigsaw! The Peppa Pig range of books are fun, interactive and educational, and encourage children to start to read by themselves when they''re at home. Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library, and Peppa Pig Bedtime Little Library

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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 SynopsisA funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night.The hedgehog is feeling sad. He loves balloons but they always burst on his spines. Perhaps Percy the park keeper can find a way to help the hedgehog play with his very first balloon?Percy and his animal friends have delighted readersaround the world for over thirty years!Trade ReviewPraise for One Springy Day: ‘Brimming with warmth and gentle humour.’ Sally Morris, Daily Mail ‘An absolute must for every young book shelf’ Reading Zone ‘A timeless classic’ Story Kids Praise for One Snowy Night: ‘A heartwarming bedtime tale…’ Susan Hill, The Independent ‘A lovely book to share at bedtime’ Children’s Book News ‘… it’s just right for reading aloud on a cold day’ Books for Keeps

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