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Once upon a time there was a knight called Sir Bragalot who liked to brag and boast all day long ... One day, the Queen sends him on a dangerous quest. But, can Sir Bragalot save the kingdom, or will he just live up to his name?

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Suzy's family has moved house and everyone is just TOO BUSY to play with her. Eager for someone to play with, Suzy puts up a 'Friend Wanted' advert. When Bear shows up he seems perfect for the job . . . Until he refuses to wear shoes. Can Suzy and Bear still be best friends if Suzy loves shoes but Bear ABSOLUTELY won't wear them?

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This cheeky and chucklesome illustrated young fiction series stars Grace, the intrepid princess-knight! From Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson and featuring illustrations by Sharon Davey Join princess-knight Grace on her latest epic adventure! Watch out, WONDERMERE – QUESTIVAL IS HERE! It’s time for a FANTASTICALLY FUN weekend of camping and competing in quests. The big question is: who will get the prized GOLDEN PLUME? Giant Mondo Colossa looks hard to beat. Even the pixies are singing her praises and they ALMOST ALWAYS predict the winner. But that’s COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FINE. After all, winning isn’t everything. Unless your name is Princess Grace … Discover the cheeky, charming, side-splitting young fiction series from bestselling and Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson. Chockful of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns), it's perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Pamela Butchart and The Worst Witch. Featuring hilarious black-and-white illustrations by Sharon Davey. Have you read all of the books in the series? DO NOT DISTURB THE DRAGONS DO NOT MESS WITH THE MERMAIDS DO NOT PANIC THE PIXIES

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Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mabel. A girl who didn't like books. She used them for all sorts of things, from juggling to sledging, but she NEVER looked at the stories inside. Until the books decided they had had ENOUGH!

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A funny, rhyming picture book to celebrate Dad bears everywhere - the perfect gift for Father's Day!Ssshhhh! Don't wake Dad! Bear cubs, Obi and Nadia, are throwing a surprise party for their sleepy (but amazing) dad. They've got balloons to blow up, cakes to make, and they've invited all of their woodland friends and family.Dad is sound asleep and snoring in bed, so it's vital that he doesn't wake up before everything is ready. But with so many noisy guests, instruments, party poppers and balloons, can the cubs get the party ready before dad wakes up?This rhyming, riotous picture book is perfect for sharing together and ends with a heart-warming celebration of dads and all the amazing things they do!Disclaimer: Remember not to wake a bear - all dads need their rest!

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Can you find all of the missing reindeer? Lift the flaps to spot them all in this magical Christmas picture book!Ssshhhh! Don't wake Santa! It's the day before Christmas and Santa is fast asleep getting some much-needed rest before delivering presents all around the world. But Barry the elf has had a mishap! He has accidentally left the barn gate open and Santa's magical reindeer have escaped.Can you help Barry save Christmas and spot all eight reindeer before Santa wakes up?This funny, rhyming picture book has large flaps to lift on every double-page and is the perfect Christmas gift for sharing together.

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Grace has proved to the kingdom of Wondermere that when it comes to courage, determination, playing TROLL-O on unicorn-back and being a BRAVE KNIGHT, she's just as good as any boy! But now Wondermere is expecting a VERY IMPORTANT visitor: the MERMAID QUEEN of the Outer Ocean. That means frilly dresses and best behaviour – and absolutely NO RULE BREAKING. But when a purple DRAGON EGG falls into the moat of Wondermere castle, Grace and her sister Princess Portia find themselves babysitting a BIG SECRET. One teeny tiny little dragon called Dennis couldn't possibly disturb the royal visit … could he? Cheeky, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, this is the side-splitting sequel to bestselling Michelle Robinson's debut young fiction novel, Do Not Disturb the Dragons. Chock-full of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns), it's perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pamela Butchart.

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A Shabbat recharge is just what Sharkbot needs. But will he be ready in time?“The strength in Sharkbot Shalom is the whimsical and anthropomorphic creature named Sharkbot (combination shark and robot) which children will find imaginative and engaging.” – Ellen Share, Association of jewish LibrariesGet ready for an underwater, steam-punk Shabbat! Count down with this cheerful shark robot as he sets the table, stirs the seaweed soup, and braids kelp into challah loaves. You'll want a byte of the food when a stingray brings seagrass cakes and algae sweets. Some pufferfish made a plankton pie!

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A funny, rhyming picture book to celebrate Mother's Day!Ssshhhh! Don't wake Mum!Mum needs some well-earned rest before her first day at her new job as a firefighter! While she's snoozing peacefully, her little bunnies decide to make her a breakfast of champions - a huge stack of pancakes!But as the sweet smell of syrup spreads through the forest, other uninvited woodland creatures begin to stir! Can the bunnies fend off their breakfast-craving neighbours or will the chaos wake up mum?This rhyming, riotous picture book is perfect for sharing together and ends with a heart-warming celebration of mums and all the amazing things they do!

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There are so many AMAZING mums in the world: the chefs, the singers, the athletes. But every mum does one special thing that makes her The Best Mum. What makes YOUR mum the BEST mum?

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Two intrepid girls go from ladies-in-waiting to knights-in-action when they rip up the rule book and go searching for adventure! Wondermere is the luckiest kingdom in the land, all thanks to the dragons that nest on top of the castle. Nobody wants them to fly away, so everyone has to FOLLOW THE RULES and make sure everything STAYS THE SAME to keep the dragons HAPPY. Princess Grace HATES the rules. They stop her doing everything she loves, like PLAYING TROLL-O and WEARING TROUSERS and training to be a BRAVE KNIGHT. Why do boys get all the FUN! Determined to prove that the rules are a LOAD OF OLD SWAMP ROT, Grace and her sister Princess Portia secretly enter the year’s BIGGEST TROLL-O TOURNAMENT. A couple of rule-breakers couldn’t possibly disturb the dragons … could they? Cheeky, charming and laugh-out-loud funny, the debut young fiction series from bestselling picture book author Michelle Robinson is chock-full of chuckles (and grumpy unicorns). Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell, Pamela Butchart and Emer Stamp.

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Book Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+) An appealing adventure story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. From Hook a Duck and dodgem cars to teapot rides and roller coasters, there's lots of fun to be had at the fair. But Jun's never been to the fair before and he doesn't want to go on anything scary. Can his older sister Lin help him get over his fear of big rides? This fun-filled adventure from award-winning authors Adam and Charlotte Guillain is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. It features engaging illustrations from Sharon Davey and relatable characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

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