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Daisy the cow causes a camping catastrophe! Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Splash, bang, hiss... Follow Ted's disastrous tractor journey in this humorous short story set on Apple Tree Farm. Young children will love finding out what happens in this charming short story, specially written for new readers.

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Find out why plants are vital to our survival in this fascinating book. Richly illustrated and informative, it reveals the unseen world of plants and fungi. An ideal revision tool, this book also contains experiments, activities and recommended Web sites designed to enhance learning. Collectible series that builds into library of essential reference material Hundreds of scientific terms clearly defined Over 100 tested and approved Web sites Free downloadable pictures for homework and projects

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A beautifully illustrated picture atlas that takes children on a magical journey around the world. Each map is crammed with fascinating details to pore over and talk about and thematic pages describe people and places around the world. Includes a ‘Trip Around the World’ quiz and an index of place names.

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Humorous illustrations demonstrate hundreds of everyday phrases with tips on pronunciation and grammar. Arranged by topic from introducing yourself to asking directions and eating out. Ideal for complete beginners and includes internet links to websites with video clips, activities and downloadable puzzles.Also available with an audio CD of recordings of all the words and phrases.

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Humorous illustrations demonstrate hundreds of everyday phrases with tips on pronunciation and grammar. Arranged by topic from introducing yourself to asking directions and eating out. Ideal for complete beginners and includes internet links to websites with video clips, activities and downloadable puzzles.

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Humorous illustrations demonstrate hundreds of everyday phrases with tips on pronunciation and grammar. Arranged by topic from introducing yourself to asking directions and eating out. Ideal for complete beginners and includes internet links to websites with video clips, activities and downloadable puzzles.Also available with an audio CD of recordings of all the words and phrases.

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Children can learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing while enjoying vibrant illustrations of iconic Australian animals, from kangaroos and koalas to emus, possums and even quokkas.

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From the bestselling author of The Garden of Lost Secrets comes a thrilling new mystery filled with ticking secrets and gripping adventure, set against an Edwardian backdrop of invention and change. JUNE, 1905.Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are swept off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop.Soon Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a ghostly figure, strange notes and stolen winding keys... Can she work out the house's secrets before time runs out?"Howell is a hypnotically readable writer, who keeps the pulse racing, while allowing every character slowly to unravel." The Telegraph"Fans of Emma Carroll will adore this historical tale of derring-do and righted wrongs." The Times on The Garden of Lost Secrets

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From Stephenson’s Rocket to today’s modern bullet trains, chidren will be fascinated by the history of locomotion as they explore this exciting flap book. Lift the flaps to explore all kinds of exciting trains, from a luxury steam train fit for a queen to super-fast trains that run on magnets, trains that can climb up mountains, and lots, lots more. Topics include the ‘Golden age of steam’, ‘Luxury travel’ and ‘Steam giants’, all vibrantly illustrated with over 60 flaps to lift. With internet links to exciting websites to find out more.

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One day, Mole leaves his home for the wonderful world of the river. He meets the friendly Water Rat, kind Badger – and Toad, who loves fast cars a little too much.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).800 headwords, 2399 words

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Perfect for whiling away the time on a journey or waiting for a plane, this little book is filled with colourful illustrations of 60 buildings, vehicles, planes and other items to spot at an airport. Each picture has a short description and children can keep track of things they've seen by filling the spotting chart with stickers.

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Children can enjoy exploring watery worlds with this little book identifying different plants and animals that live near ponds, rivers and canals. 60 kinds of animals, bugs, trees and plants are grouped by type, with a helpful description, an eye-catching illustration and a sticker for each one. There's a chart and stickers at the back, so they can keep track of the things they've seen.

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An exciting story from the legend of Robin Hood, retold for for children growing in reading confidence and ability. When Much Middleton’s father is arrested by the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, Much seeks the help of the mysterious outlaw, Robin Hood. Beautifully illustrated by Alan Marks. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton.

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Uncover this surprising and inspiring collection of things to make, play and do with all sorts of paper and glue. Race paper dogs down a slope, fold giant butterflies from old wrapping paper and discover ways to hide and reveal messages in pieces of paper. Find out how to decorate paper with marbled patterns, turn two paper cups into a rotating time machine and discover the secret recipe for planets made from glue. And if you follow the templates and simple step-by-step instructions, you can cut, fold and stick together a shark that bends and thrashes its tail. - Encourages imagination, creativity and calming concentration. - Supports affordable fun as well as reuse and recycling at home.

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Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap and much-loved adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning author-illustrator Hannah Shaw, filled with pictures in all the colours of the rainbow and interactive extra material.Princess Pea and Unipiggle are thrilled when it snows! They can't wait to party at the Twinkleland Palace Snow Ball.But the Festive Fairies haven't delivered their usual sparkle and cheer across the kingdom. And without it, the Snow Ball can't go ahead.Where could the fairies be? It's up to Princess Pea and Unipiggle to find out and save the Snow Ball!

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This friendly write-in book is the perfect way to prepare children for school. Lively illustrations and cute animal characters keep early learning fun, with activities specifically designed to appeal to 3-5 year olds. Children can draw, trace over shapes, numbers and letters and write on every page as they complete the engaging activities.

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Filled with simple, stylish images designed to appeal to young children. Just brush water over the bold black and white designs to watch a carol-singing mouse, a well-filled stocking and even Santa himself burst into colour.

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Father Mouse and Mother MOuse always want the best for their daughter, including the best possible husband... but Father Mouse has some rather grand and impractical ideas. Will Molly Mouse end up with the husband she really wants?With fun activities after the story, and online audio in both British English and American English. CEFR level: low A1. 300 headwords, 598 words.

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Bring the magical world of fairies to life in this gorgeous activity book. There are over 400 delightful transfers of fairies, flowers, butterflies, laybirds and more to decorate scenes including a fairy tea party, magic academy and a starlight ball. For each scene, there is a fairy picture to colour, too.

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Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs, plus internet links to specially selected websites.

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Explore the city of London in this delightful pop-up book with detailed 3-D scenes designed by Jenny Hilborne. Discover the skyline with the London Eye, the Shard, Big Ben and Nelson's Column, a gigantic skeleton in the Natural History Museum, a military band outside Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge opening, and lots more famous London sights. With free online audio to listen to.

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What do families look like? Who’s in your family? And how can families change? With delightful illustrations, this glorious celebration of family diversity talks about lone-parent families, adoptive, foster, divorced, remarried, and mixed race families, and lots, lots more, showing little children that families come in all shapes and sizes.

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An exciting story to inspire very beginner readers. Based on the principles of synthetic phonics, supports the "Letters and Sounds" programme used in thousands of UK primary schools. Adult and child take turns to read, and the child’s text uses only the letters s a t p i n m d. Fun puzzles test understanding, and provide opportunities for discussion and further reading practice.

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Take a tour of the British Isles with this entertaining atlas and 300-piece jigsaw, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map of Britain and Ireland, plus a picture atlas showing each region with towns and cities, rivers, flags and other details. (The Picture Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is also available separately.)

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Discover the extraordinary life of King Charles III, from his birth through the historic celebrations of his coronation. Lively and easy-to-read text make this the perfect introduction for children, along with beautiful colour photographs and fascinating facts and insights. Written with expert advice from writer and broadcaster, Hugo Vickers.Perfect for older fans of Little People, BIG DREAMS

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From the alarm ringing at the fire station to the fire engine revving and the siren blaring, there are five exciting sounds for children to hear in this delightfully illustrated book. Join a team of canine fire fighters as they get ready to save the day, and find out about fire engines and what they do.

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A picture book version of the festive tale from the popular Dinosaur Tales series. Sid's niece and nephew are visiting Santa with their Christmas lists- but are they asking for TOO much this year? A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

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From curtainsiders, to removal vans, to horse boxes, peep inside all kinds of trucks to find out how they work. Young children will enjoy helping the trucks to unload, carry out roadworks and even set up a circus! This interactive introduction aims to develop kids' practical understanding of these exciting vehicles - and help spot them while out and about.

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Orangutan has a big day ahead. Tiger is moving house and he has a lot of stuff to go on Orangutan's van. Will it all get there in one piece? Find out in this hilarious story that makes learning phonics fun. A QR code provides a link to an audio recording of the story.

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From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and Maths concepts. Friendly animal guides make the learning process engaging and fun. Topics are explained with clear visuals and plenty of practice questions, and there are notes for parents at the end of each section. Includes six sections: grammar and punctuation, spelling, comprehension, fractions, decimals and geometry. Ideal for school support, exam preparation or holiday practice.

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This book is filled with five fun rhyming stories that make reading a pleasure. There's an owl who dreams of being a superhero, a window-cleaning adder who's scared of heights and an axolotl who meets a genie. Add a flamingo who loves bingo plus a musical pangolin and you have a collection that's sure to appeal to any young reader.

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There's a whole world of cranes to explore on the busy building site - from tall tower cranes, to muddy crawler cranes and nifty truck cranes. Lift the flaps to discover how they work and to help them build a super modern train station.

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Move the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one. There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.

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You'd better not open the flaps, because the animals might jump out! Children will love stepping into the mischievous world of this unique and hilarious pop-up book. Full of surprises that are guaranteed to cause giggles, and wittily illustrated by the brilliant Susan Batori, the book culminates in a spectacular pop-up with all the different animals springing out together.

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PRAISE FOR ROYAL BLOOD: Royal Blood is The Princess Diaries meets What A Girl Wants meets Gossip Girl. CULTUREFLY An addictively fun one-sitting read for 14+ fans of Karen McManus. THE GUARDIANTwo-thirds royal drama, one-third mystery, Evan's story Is wholly captivating, delivering twist upon twist, like a much darker Princess Diaries. Jennifer Lynn Barns, author of The Inheritance Games When American teen Evan Bright came to live with her long-lost father - the actual king of England - she instantly became the most-hated member of the royal family. The vicious clickbait articles and backstabbing new relatives are tough enough, but now she's facing much scarier threats. First there are protesters outside the palace gates and creepy messages. But when an armed intruder accesses the grounds to attack Evan and her boyfriend Kit, she starts to believe that someone within the palace is plotting her downfall. They say what doesn't kill you will make you stronger...but what if it's the roya

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Visit Apple Tree Farm and have fun with Poppy and Sam as they enjoy autumn in this charming sticker book. From bright leaves to rainy days, harvest time to Halloween, children will love choosing stickers to finish the busy scenes.

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From egg hunts in the springtime fields to baking treats for a picnic, the little bunnies in this book are busy preparing for Easter. Use the stickers to bring the beautifully illustrated scenes to life.

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A boxed set of 52 beautifully-illustrated cards perfect for playing the classic family game of snap - or other matching games. Lively zoo animals will keep children engaged while they learn about turn-taking, rules and winning and losing. Look out for all your zoo favourites, from butterflies to zebras. Great for keeping little ones busy on journeys or at home.Animals included are: tigers, elephants, pandas. meerkats, penguins, giraffes, ring-tailed lemurs, frogs, crocodiles, macaws, zebras, tropical fish, butterflies

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Spot a purple puppy, a dog on a skateboard and a tap-dancing cat. This entertaining book is packed with dogs and cats to find, match and count and there's a little white mouse hiding in every picture. Simple text and picture prompts direct specific searches and there are plenty of other delightful details to discover and talk about.

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A commercial coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters and involved, touchy-feely parents. Then his mum makes an announcement: she's having another baby. Only, this time it's not for her; she will be a surrogate for gay couple Justin and Atif.Aidan is incensed. As if his family wasn't embarrassing - or big - enough already. But he's also scared. Aidan thinks he might be gay, and he's really struggling to accept this possibility. What if being around Justin and Atif means that he has to come out before he's ready?If only he were just like everyone else.Praise for Sarah Hagger-Holt:Winner of the Little Rebels AwardTwice-nominated for the Carnegie Medal"Gentle and compassionate" The Times Literary Supplement"A fantastic book - I absolutely loved it!" L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency"Warm, funny and believable" The Guardian

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Dress the dolls as they discover lots of springtime activities, such as feeding newborn lambs, playing with Easter bunnies, going on an Easter egg hunt and feeding baby birds.

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This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they hop in and out of a range of relatable scenarios - from not wanting to be alone and being afraid of the dark, to trying to be brave and facing up to their own fears. With beautifully-observed illustrations, friendly text and interactive flaps, children will enjoy sharing the frogs' experiences and learning more about their own feelings.

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This endearingly illustrated book gently introduces young children to the idea of moving house. Narrated by 4-year-old Ama, it explains each part of the process in a reassuring way. As well as the practical aspects, the book explores the emotional highs and lows of relocating, and shows that this big change can be an exciting thing, with a little help from old friends and new ones.

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Zoe and Astra, the fairy unicorn, are on a quest to find the Silver Chalice. According to unicorn legend, the chalice is able to show the future. But first they must complete the Treasure Maze, three rooms, full of riddles and mazes, and all before the hourglass runs out...

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Lion thinks Little Mouse is too small to do anything... but will Little Mouse surprise him? A wonderful retelling of a much-loved fable by Aesop, with charming illustrations by John Joven.

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Fly with the Christmas fairy as she flutters around Fairyland with her woodland friends. Use the stickers to dress the fairies and decorate the delightful wintery scenes.

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Young children can have hours of fun playing the classic game Snakes and Ladders with this colourful rainforest-themed set, suitable for 2-6 players. The attractive, sturdy box contains 4 board pieces that slot together, 6 wooden playing pieces and dice, and a 12-page book with clear, illustrated instructions explaining how to play, all brought to life by Gareth Lucas's bright, charming artwork. It's an ideal introduction to board games, and would make a wonderful gift.

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