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Stretch is a small Apatosaurus who wishes that he could fly. His attempts to fly are useless, so his friends try to help. They are unsuccessful until some pterodactyls lift him off the ground. When a crowd gathers to watch they don't notice a tyrannosaurus rex who wants to eat them. Thanks to Stretch's quick thinking they are all saved. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 6-7 (Year 2) Book band: Orange A Phonics phase: 5

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El tercer libro de la saga que inició La ovejita que vino a cenar, que se ha convertido en todo un clásico de la literatura infantil: una historia repleta de valores como la amistad, la generosidad y la aceptación de las diferencias.Lobo y Estofado son unos amigos muy peculiares. No todos los días se ven un lobo y una ovejita con una amistad tan firme.Al final de uno de sus paseos nocturnos encuentran un extraño huevo en el suelo. ¡Una tortilla! piensa Lobo. ¡Un bebé! piensa Estofado, quien decide que lo mejor es cuidar el huevo y darle calor hasta que haga crack y de él salga... ¡un cocodrilo!Este libro continúa la historia de esta inverosímil pareja que descubrimos en La ovejita que vino a cenar y que pudimos conocer a fondo en Los lobos que vinieron a cenar, que se han convertido en verdaderos clásicos de la literatura infant

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Moose has always wanted to be a fairy... He joins The Secret Fairy Club, but when he arrives he realises that everyone else is… little! Moose completes all the club tasks, but the members say he just doesn't fit in. But will they change their mind after Moose saves them from a nasty Fox? A funny and touching picture book, with a positive message about being kind and accepting those who are different from ourselves. Includes discussion points for parents and teachers to build understanding and enjoyment of the story and the morals behind it.

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Una edició especial de L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar# amb un peluix de l'Estofat!L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar és un conte deliciós ple de valors com ara l'amistat, la generositat i l'acceptació de les diferències.A casa del vell llop afamat sempre hi ha per sopar una miserable sopa de verdures. Però una nit truquen a la porta de la seva petita cabanya i resulta que és ni més ni menys que una pobra ovelleta que s'ha perdut.El llop, aleshores, comença a pensar que aquesta nit es podrà omplir l'estómac amb un estofat deliciós# Però l'ovelleta no vol ser el sopar del llop, vol ser la seva amiga!Una història d'amistat entranyable que agrada als petits i als grans i que arriba en una nova edició amb un peluix de l'Estofat inclòs! Perfecte per explicar la història de l'ovelleta un cop i un altre.

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El tercer llibre de la saga que va iniciar L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar, el qual s'ha convertit en tot un clàssic de la literatura infantil: una història plena de valors com l'amistat, la generositat i l'acceptació de les diferències.El vell llop i l'Estofat, l'ovelleta, són uns amics molt peculiars. No cada dia es veu una amistat tan ferma entre un llop i una ovelleta.Al final d'una de les seves passejades nocturnes troben un ou estrany a terra. "Una truita!", pensa el llop. "Un bebè!", pensa l'Estofat, i decideix que el millor que poden fer és tenir cura de l'ou i donar-li escalfor fins que faci "crac" i en surti... un cocodril!El llibre continua la història d'aquesta parella tan inversemblant, la qual vam descobrir a L'ovelleta que va venir a sopar i vam conèixer a fons a Els llops que van venir a sopar, que s'han convertit en veritables clàssics de la literatura infantil.

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Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure!

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It''s the super POOPER Road Race, and Bob McGrew and the animals in the zoo are building the perfect poo-powered race cars. It's going to be a poop-tastic adventure . . .But oh no! who's that dastardly driver sabotaging the race? This race course is becoming more doo-doo dangerous by the minute!?Who will zoom to victory and who will be left to finish last? Find out in this laugh out loud vehicle book for children. Kids that enjoy things that go and car books like the Diggersaurus series by Michael Whaite, Goodnight Tractor by Michelle Robinson and Nick East, and You Can't Let an Elephant Drive a Racing Car by Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman will love Poo in the Zoo: The Super Pooper Road Race.

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Llega la esperada continuación del clásico de la literatura infantil La ovejita que vino a cenar, que cuenta ya con más de 80.000 ejemplares vendidos.   Una ovejita, cuatro lobos hambrientos y unos VALIENTES animales del bosque dispuestos a evitar la catástrofe. Pero a veces las cosas no son lo que parecen...   Nuestra ovejita y el lobo se han convertido en los mejores amigos. Pero será complicado hacer comprender al mundo esta insólita amistad... Como cuando la ovejita invita a sus amigos a jugar a casa y estos huyen despavoridos al ver al lobo. O como cuando el lobo invita a sus amigos a cenar y tiene que recordarles, una y otra vez, que la ovejita no es la cena. ¿Entenderá algún día el mundo que un lobo y una ovejita pueden ser... amigos?   Un cuento extraordinario que cuestiona nuestras limitaciones y rompe los estereotipos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION <

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The sixth book in the internationally bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, written by the inimitable Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, The Eyebrows of Doom, The Monkey with the Bright Blue Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy. One day, Dizzy the armadillo lands in Hotpot's picnic with a THUMP! “Do you need a hug?” wonders Hotpot. But Dizzy is a tough armadillo, and he definitely does not need a comforting hug. Yet, when disaster strikes at the Fun Fair, the embrace of a friend could be just what this tough armadillo needs. This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. In The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner we see that someone who might look tough on the outside can be soft, and more vulnerable, on the inside. Existing fans of The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, and readers of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Duck Who Didn't Like Water by Steve Small, will love the adorable addition of Dizzy into Hotpot’s comforting woodland world.

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“There was tiger poo, lion poo, prickly porcupine poo, Plummeting giraffe poop that landed with a splat. Dollops of gnu poo, bouncy kangaroo poo, A trail of drippy droppings from a fat wombat!” Zoo Keeper Bob is exhausted. There’s too much poo in the zoo – and he’s the one who has to scoop it up. Then one day, a mysterious glowing poo appears! Could it be alien poop from outer space? And what on EARTH will Bob do with it? Perfect for fans of The Dinosaur who Pooped Christmas, children will laugh out loud at this gloriously poopy, funny picture book! Packed with humour, the romping rhyme and deliciously cheeky wordplay is a joy to read aloud. From Steve Smallman (The Eyebrows of Doom, Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrator, Ada Grey (Hippobottymus). If you like this book, then you'll LOVE Cock-a-Doodle-Poo, also by Steve Smallman. Also available: Poo in the Zoo: The Great Poo Mystery, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo

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At the edge of the forest lives one grumpy mouse. He’s the GRUMBLIEST and GROUCHIEST mouse for miles around. Until he meets a little lost badger, who desperately needs his help. A heartwarming tale about the happiness that comes from making friends.

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The first book in the heartwarming and successful The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series written with humour and and personality by Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy. When a hungry old wolf gets an unexpected visit from a little lamb, he starts planning a delicious hotpot. But the lamb doesn't want to be the wolf's dinner, she wants to be his friend . . . This lovely story encourages young readers to challenge stereotypes and celebrates the value of friendship and family. Follow up this wonderful tale with the other successful books in the series: The Wolves Who Came for Dinner, The Crocodile Who Came for Dinner and The Tiger Who Came for Dinner.

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The fifth book in the bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, packed with wit and personality from Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, and Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy. One windy day, a little duck blows into Wolf's backyard. Wolf and Hotpot call her Apple, and together they nurse her wonky wing back to health. But though she may be small, Apple is one plucky duck, and it’s not long before she is flying to their rescue. This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. The Duck Who Came for Dinner is the perfect story to share with existing fans of Wolf and Hotpot’s adventures and readers of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Duck Who Didn't Like Water by Steve Small.

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One little lamb. Four hungry wolves. And a forest full of animals out to save the day. But sometimes things are not always what they seem… A brilliant book about breaking down boundaries and challenging stereotypes. The much-anticipated sequel to The Wolves Who Came for Dinner.

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Maggie Sparks is NOT telling the truth! Well, not now after everyone believed her lying cousin Ella over her, landing Maggie in BIG trouble. But the more lies Maggie tells, the more chaos they cause and the less Arthur wants to be friends with her. Luckily, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She’s determined to use her powers to put things right again, ace her school project and win back Arthur’s friendship. All she needs is a little magic … About the Maggie Sparks series: Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

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Maggie Sparks does NOT fit in! Especially not with Arthur’s new friends, who all love SCIENCE. Maggie tries everything she can think of to be like them – even reading BORING science books. But nothing works! Then things go from bad to worse when an angry astronaut upsets Arthur. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented WITCH. She plans to use her powers to fix things, fit in and make Arthur’s dreams of exploring SPACE come true. All she needs is a little magic … About the Maggie Sparks series: Step into the magical world of Maggie Sparks: the mischievous little witch who turns every day into an adventure. Join Maggie as she learns how to tackle school, make friends and most confusing of all: understand her emotions – when she’s not facing dragons and meeting aliens, that is! Perfect to bridge the gap between Isadora Moon and Amelia Fang for young readers aged 5+.

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