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When the mischievous monkey discovers a paintbox, he has a brilliant idea, but things don’t go quite as Monkey has planned . . . A hilarious rhyming tale from award-winning author Steve Smallman and illustrator Nick Schon. Perfect for fans of Poo in the Zoo, Hippobottymus and The Dinosaur That Pooped series.

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Plinkety-plonk! Tweetily-tweet! The jungle animals are making music to the sound of the bubbling creek! But – goodness me! – what is that naughty hippo up to? A bonkers, musical rhyming story with a laugh-out-loud, farting surprise! Dance and sing along to the musical noises – and bottoms - of the animals in this funny book by the award-winning author, Steve Smallman (Big Bear’s Bottom, Dragon Stew). Kids will love the bright and lively illustrations from Ada Grey (Shhh! Don’t Wake the Royal Baby). Packed with laughs and rhymes, Hippobottymus is the perfect picture book for parents and children to read aloud.

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A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There''s body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can''t Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.

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A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling. Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover? This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.

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The third instalment in the wonderful The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series from best-selling author, Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear's Big Bottom) and beautifully illustrated by Joëlle Dreidemy. Hotpot and Wolf have found an egg. A CROCODILE egg! Hotpot LOVES the crocodile, Omelette, and wants to snuggle and cuddle him. The other woodland animals aren't sure this is a good idea – surely CROCODILES are fearsome and ferocious beasts?! But when an emergency arises, and it's down to Omelette to save the day, will everyone change their mind? This heartwarming story about finding friends in unexpected places and challenging stereotypes is ideal for existing fans of Hotpot and Wolf's stories and readers of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, Lost and Found, Weirdo and The Way Home for Wolf.

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The dinosaur friends are puzzled to find that their waterfall is not working. They set off up the riverbed to investigate but Flapper's non-stop eating and Nutter's crashing add to their troubles. When a T-rex attacks them, he releases the boulder holding the water back and the friends float back home. They escape the T-rex by going over the waterfall. 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: Turquoise A Phonics phase: 6

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Have fun with this fantastic step-by-step guide to drawing Noah and his whole arkful of animals. Based on expert illustrator Steve Smallman's drawing workshops, it is full of witty illustrations with clear instructions to make these drawings fun and easy for children to recreate. Become a top artist in no time!

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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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Nutter loves to crash into things with his rock-hard head but he finds himself having to look after an egg which topples out of a tree that he bashes down. His friends help him to care for the egg. When the egg hatches, they find themselves dealing with a real handful of a baby, and then Mummy arrives. It's a tyrannosaurus rex! 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 B Phonics phase: 5

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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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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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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 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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Bear was friendly, Bear was sweet, The nicest bear you'd ever meet! With little paws and little feet, And a very BIG bear bottom! Poor Bear! His bottom is causing chaos... Bump! Crash! Splat! Soon Bear is in great big trouble! Can he ever make it up to his friends? A hilarious story of bottoms, bears and animal friends that will have children giggling at Bear's bottom-based mishaps. From children's favourite Steve Smallman, author of Smelly Peter, the Great Pea Eater and The Monkey with A Bright Blue Bottom.

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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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The fourth book in the heartwarming and successful 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, Bear's Big Bottom) and illustrated with heart and striking character by Joëlle Dreidemy. While playing fetch with Omelette, their pet Crocodile, Wolf and Hotpot find a little, lost tiger cub. "Can we keep her?" cried Hotpot. Wolf shook his head. "This little tiger's family must live further up the river. We have to take her home." With that, the group set off into the forest. Everyone they meet on their journey thinks the tiger cub is VERY cute. But Omelette isn't so sure. . . When the group FINALLY find the tiger cub's cottage they realise that the tiger cub had a terrible plan all along! This wonderful story encourages young readers to challenge stereotypes and celebrates the value of friendship and family. The perfect story to share with existing fans of Wolf and Hotpot's adventures and readers of The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water, Lost and Found, Weirdo and The Way Home for Wolf.

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Maggie Sparks does NOT want to go to a new school! Especially not one with mean students and a teacher she is sure is a VAMPIRE. But Maggie has no choice. When their school gets closed down, she and Arthur are forced to go to Peregrine Primary. Thankfully, Maggie’s a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. Maggie plans to use her powers to get out of going to the nightmare new school – one way or another. 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 want a baby brother! Especially not one who is noisy, smelly and gets ALL the attention. The good thing is, Maggie’s a witch. A super powerful, super smart, super talented witch … who sometimes gets her spells wrong. But that won’t stop her finding a way to win back her mum and dad from the evil monster baby. Especially when she’s got Bat, her pet chameleon, to help. 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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The third instalment in the bestselling Poo in the Zoo series by dream duo Steve Smallman (Bear's Big Bottom and The Eyebrows of Doom) and Ada Grey (Shhh! Don't Wake the Royal Baby! and Hippobottymus). Packed with poo and zoo shenanigans with an added dash of dinosaurs – what's not to love? SPLAT! PATTER! PLOP! Hector Gloop wants one more poop for his collection . . . but this one is harder to get hold of than usual! Can Zookeeper Bob and his crew from the zoo help Hector in his quest to find the elusive dinosaur poo? When they wash up on a mysterious island they can't believe their luck, that is until some hungry looking dinosaurs turn up. Can they find their poo-shaped prize? Or will they end up as dinosaur dinner? Perfect for fans of The Story of the Little Mole who knew it was none of his business, Poo Bum and The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo will have children laughing riotously as they follow this rollicking poo-filled adventure. Also available: Poo in the Zoo, Poo in the Zoo: The Great Poo Mystery

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As featured on CBeebies Bedtime Stories and read by Steve Carell, The Eyebrows of Doom is an outrageously funny and bonkers adventure story written by the rhyming genius, Steve Smallman (Monkey With a Bright Blue Bottom, Bear's Big Bottom, Cock-a-Doodle-Poo) with bright, bold and brilliant artwork by award-winning illustrator, Miguel Ordóñez (This is Baby, Everything is Mama, Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada). In some woods in a cave, a big bear called Dave Was sweeping his floor with a broom, When two clumps of hair leapt into the air and cried . . . "WE ARE THE EYEBROWS OF DOOM!" The Eyebrows of Doom are trying to take over the world! Join Dave and his friends as they try to stop them leaping from one unsuspecting animal to the next. And just when it looks as though the eyebrows' antics have been thwarted . . . all is not as it seems! This hilarious rhyming romp will have readers young and old laughing out loud and is perfect for fans of Steve Smallman's Poo in the Zoo series, Nibbles The Book Monster, You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus and Oi Frog!

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Maggie Sparks does NOT like swimming! It is cold, wet and worst of all, she is not very good at it. So when Mum decides to sign her up for swimming lessons, Maggie is not happy. Thankfully, Maggie is a super powerful, super smart, super talented witch. She is determined to use her powers to get into the elite Sharks swimming group and help her best friend, Arthur, along the way. 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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The festive fourth instalment in the bestselling Poo in the Zoo series by dream team Steve Smallman and Ada Grey! It’s Christmas Eve and zookeeper Bob McGrew is rushed off his feet. There’s so much to do, and to make matters worse all the poop has turned to ice in the freezing weather! But when Santa makes a surprise appearance at the zoo with a poorly reindeer in tow, it seems that Christmas really is in peril . . . Can plucky Rhino save the day? And will Hector Gloop ever catch a flying festive poo? This hilarious rhyming text combines Christmas, Santa and POO in a story that will have children – and adults – laughing out loud. Packed with humour and poop-filled gags, this is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas by Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter and Garry Parsons, Rudey’s Windy Christmas by Helen Baugh and Ben Mantle, and Jingle Smells by Mark Sperring and Sophie Corrigan. Also available: Poo in the Zoo, Poo in the Zoo: The Great Poo Mystery, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo

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SPLAT PATTER PLOP! Zookeeper Bob’s super-duper pooper scooper robot has disappeared and the POO is piling UP! Is this a DOO-DOO disaster? Or can Arabella Slater – Poo Investigator – save the day? Children will love this riotously funny sequel to Amazon bestseller Poo in the Zoo. Perfect for existing fans or newcomers who loved The Dinosaur That Pooped a Planet, this rollicking, rhyming text packed with EVEN MORE POO will have everyone howling with laughter. Also available: Poo in the Zoo, Poo in the Zoo: The Island of Dinosaur Poo

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It's your favourite classic fairy tales...with a twist. QED delivers an encouraging message about good health and hygiene in this new series. The charming artwork highlights all the positives of your favourite characters. In Eat Your Greens, Goldilocks! the three bears play host to a very fussy eater. Goldilocks only likes things 'just so', and she hates eating vegetables! But the bears are determined to give her a healthy meal. The Fairy Tales Gone Wrong series include: Eat your Greens, Goldilocks - 978-1-78171-644-1 Blow your Nose, Big Bad Wolf - 978-1-78171-646-5 Give us a Smile, Cinderella - 978-1-78171-648-9 Keep Running, Gingerbread Man - 978-1-78171-650-2

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This patterned picture story follows Ben on his trip to the park. The text describes the park visit, while the illustrations delve into Ben’s imagination and reveal the adventures of ‘Super Ben.’ He encounters a shark in the duck pond, a spaceship roundabout and puddles containing monsters! Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion. Text type – A patterned story with predictable structure. The labelled story map on pages 14 and 15 incorporates interest words from the text and some of Super Ben’s encounters encouraging children to follow Ben’s adventures once more. This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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Five nippy Vikings set out hiking, off on an adventure to find some yeti fluff. As in the chilly weather, no underpants are better, than a pair of knickers knitted from the stuff!

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