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Nina's schoolfriend Lee is in trouble, so she must borrow her aunt's travelling spice shed and head to Beijing. Now they are both on a great adventure involving a kung fu master, a yellow snake and a mysterious riddle...

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In this enchanting sticker storybook, Primrose spends a special day in the woodlands with her friends. The Flower Fairies make music, play hide-and-seek, and have a picnic that turns into a fabulous party! With over 150 colorful stickers, this is the perfect sticker book for young girls.

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This shaped board book in a large trim size is the perfect way to introduce young children to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter. Complete with original illustrations and simplified text from each tale, children will delight in sharing the adventures of Peter Rabbit.

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This is a bumper book packed with black-line colouring and drawing activities. A sheet of colourful foil stickers is included to provide shiny decorations for finished pictures.

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Who wouldn't want to receive a fairy in the mail? Send a Flower Fairy to a friend with a postcard from the new edition of the Flower Fairies Postcard Book. Thirty full-color postcards, printed on sturdy card stock, with Cicely Mary Barker's most popular fairies are included. Each full-size card is labeled with the name of its fairy and the book it first appeared in.

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A Jurassic-themed, rhyming picture book for children starting school!All through the land, little dinos were stirring.They opened their eyes and their brains started whirring.The BIG day is here! they thought in a hurry . . .They leapt with excitement and trembled with worry.Jewel the dinosaur is very nervous about her first day of school. There are so many new dinos to meet, the cafeteria is noisy, and her new classroom is so big!But as the day goes on, and Jewel settles into her new class and makes new friends, she realizes that school isn't that scary after all.With adorable illustrations by Loretta Schauer and rhyming, reassuring text, this fun starting-school picture book will encourage young readers to explore their own feelings or nerves around this big milestone so they can have a roar-some first day, too!

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Celebrate mothers in this adorable installment of the Baby Touch series!Meow along with mommy cat and her kitten, and quack along with mommy duck and her duckling in this charming addition to the Baby Touch series. This delightful board book is filled with bold illustrations and exciting, interactive moments on every page for young readers.

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Roar, stomp, and clap along to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus" with a group of playful dinosaurs as they go on their first bus journey!Hop on the bus with a rowdy bunch of dinosaurs, as they travel up and down, round and round, all through the land. A delightful reinvention of the classic "Wheels on the Bus" rhyme, this book is full of action-packed moments, dynamic illustrations, and is sure to take readers on a fun-filled adventure!

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Discover different types of animals in this fun, interactive installment of the Baby Touch series.Explore animals big and small in this dynamic addition to the Baby Touch series. From chickens and dogs to elephants and frogs, young readers can now enjoy different types of creatures in this bright board book filled with animal-shaped tabs, bold illustrations, and interactive moments on every page.

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Your youngest little one can become a construction worker and enjoy the sights and sounds of a building site in this delightful addition of Allison Black's interactive Little World series.Curious minds will love to explore the construction site in this interactive title from Allison Black's Little World series. Complete with gentle narrative text and tabs to slide, push, or pull on every spread, young readers will be able to become builders in this bright and colorful board book.

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From the creators of Little Unicorn comes another friend for young readers: Little Mermaid! Splash is the littlest mermaid, who loves to explore the enchanted underwater kingdom, but will she get to bed on time? Find out in this charming addition to Rhiannon Fielding's TEN MINUTES TO BED series.Splash the Mermaid would rather do anything but go to sleep. She loves to dive and leap through the underwater kingdom, discovering the many creatures that live in the ocean. But will she get to bed on time? Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this gripping story. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.

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Twinkle the unicorn has a knack for finding adventure... but will she get to bed on time? Find out in this delightful addition to Rhiannon Fielding's TEN MINUTES TO BED series.Running through the forrest, Twinkle is off on an exciting, new adventure. But will she get to bed on time? Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this enchanting story. This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep.

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Journey through the jungle in this charming installment of Allison Black's Little World series.Curious minds will love to explore the ins and outs of the jungle with this interactive title from Allison Black's Little World series. Discover all sorts of creatures high up in the trees and on the jungle floor in this bright and colorful board book, complete with gentle narrative text and tabs to slide, push or pull on every spread.

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Throwing things away makes rubbish. Lots of things can be reused and recycled to reduce waste, save energy and help the Earth.Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling reading series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop and improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key, high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read, as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced and practised throughout. Simple sentences and frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers and the different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent, fluent reading.There are more than one hundred titles in the Read it yourself series, ranging from classic fairy tales and traditional stories from around the world, to favourite children's brands such as Peppa Pig, Kung Fu Panda and Peter Rabbit. A range of specially written first reference titles complete the series, with information books about favourite subjects that even the most reluctant readers will enjoy. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content includes comprehension questions or puzzles, helpful notes for parents, carers and teachers, and book band information for use in schools.Recycling is a Level 3 Read it yourself book, suitable for children who are developing reading confidence and are eager to start reading more information with a wider vocabulary. More complex information with comparisons made across subjects and themes. Includes contents, index and a picture glossary.

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This is the sixteenth full length Redwall novel that sheds light on the Abbey's ancient origins in a thrilling adventure. Loamhedge, the deserted Abbey, has been forgotten for countless seasons. What secrets do its ruins hold? When it becomes clear that wheelchair-bound Martha might be cured by a formula buried there, two old warriors are inspired by the spirit of Martin the Warrior himself to go on a quest for the ancient Abbey and three young rebels are determined to go with them. Meanwhile, the giant badger Lonna Bowstripe thirsts for vengeance as he relentlessly pursues Raga BI and his murdering crew of Searats ...who are on there way to attack Redwall itself. The valiant Abbeybeasts must defend their home, but how can they when their boldest warriors are away on their quest? Will Redwall fall to vermin invaders at last?

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Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then . . .On an ordinary summer's afternoon, Alice tumbles down a hole and an extraordinary adventure begins. In a strange world with even stranger characters, she meets a grinning cat and a rabbit with a pocket watch, joins a Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and plays croquet with the Queen! Lost in this fantasy land, Alice finds herself growing more and more curious by the minute...Inspiring artists from Taylor Swift to Salvador Dalí, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has earned its place as one of the greatest classics of all time. 'It really is this Bible for the imagination' - BBC

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"The Tale of Peter Rabbit" was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 and endures as Beatrix Potter's most popular and well-loved tale. It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit and the trouble he encounters in Mr. McGregor's vegetable garden.

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Fox is on a roll in the love department. First he falls for Raisin, then for Millie, Rosa, Lola—and then Raisin again. Can Fox handle this much love?

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Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.

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Discover what happened before . . .What did Osgood do the morning of the Day of the Doctor?What happened to Tegan before Arc of Infinity, and why does it involve strange sentient lights in the Australia outback?What was the Tenth Doctor doing in a hall of mirrors, right before Planet of the Dead?Answers to all these questions lie in an incredible collection of new Doctor Who short stories that give a glimpse into the moments just before we saw the Doctor step on screen.From Skaro to Apalapucia, from a shop front drained of colour to Rassilon's tomb, join a host of incredible adventures across the universe with Doctors, companions, friends and foes.

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*Part of the six books for six decades collection*It's Christmas, 1963, when nine-year-old Gerald starts dreaming of strange worlds and monstersHis parents think it's harmless at first. But Gerald is convinced it's real - his dreams of Daleks and cavemen and insects as big as a person.Desperate for help, what Gerald's family really need, right now, is a Doctor.

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Each Peach Pear Plum - the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of Peepo!. Each beautifully illustrated page encourages young children to interact with the picture to find the next fairy tale and nursery rhyme character. This board book edition is perfect for little hands. In this book With your little eye, Take a look, And play 'I spy' Praise for Each Peach Pear Plum: 'Deceptively simple. Each Peach Pear Plum is a work of genius' Elaine Moss 'This familiar rhyme has been given the brilliant Ahlbreg treatment to which no young child can fail to respond. It's a book which will be read over and over again ...just perfect!' Child Education 'A charming, pictorial fantasia...a warm, sunny, delectable picture book' Brian Alderson, The Times Allan Ahlberg has published over 100 children's books and with his late wife Janet, created many award-winning children's picture books. The Baby's Catalogue was inspired by their daughter, Jessica. The Ahlbergs' books are nursery bookshelf standards and have been the recipient of worldwide acclaim and awards, including the Kate Greenaway Medal. Look out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg: Burglar Bill; Cops and Robbers; The Baby's Catalogue; The One and Only Two Heads; Son of a Gun; The Little Worm Book; Two Wheels Two Heads; Funny Bones; A Pair of Sinners; Happy Families; Peepo!; The Ha Ha Bonk Book; Help Your Child to Read; Ten in a Bed; Please mrs Butler; Daisy Chains; Yum Yum; Playmates; Foldaways; Woof; The Cinderella Show; The Jolly Postman; The Jolly Christmas Postman; The Jolly Pocket Postman; The Clothes Horse and Other Stories; The Mighty Slide; Starting School; Heard it in the Playground; The Bear Nobody Wanted; It was a Dark and Stormy Night; The Giant Baby; Baby Sleeps; Blue Buggy; Doll and Teddy; See the Rabbit; Please Mrs Butler; The Better Brown Stories; The Boyhood of Burglar Bill

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David Almond’s Printz Honor–winning novel celebrates its 10th anniversary!Ten-year-old Michael was looking forward to moving into a new house. But now his baby sister is ill, his parents are frantic, and Doctor Death has come to call. Michael feels helpless. Then he steps into the crumbling garage. . . . What is this thing beneath the spiders' webs and dead flies? A human being, or a strange kind of beast never before seen? The only person Michael can confide in is his new friend, Mina. Together, they carry the creature out into the light, and Michael's world changes forever. . . .

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