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A unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children grow their resilience through creativityPicturing My Resilience encourages children to become 'resilience artists', using their amazing minds to get to know and grow their resilience. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of resilience to them. Children consider and recognise how they've been resilient in the past and how they can 'speak' about resilience through their art. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for supporting children's emotional health, for age 5 and up.Contents of Picturing My Resilience:LISTENING TO OUR FEELINGSART-MAKING CAN HELP RESILIENCE IS ... RESILIENCE FEELS LIKE RESILIENCE LOOKS LIKE RESILIENCE ACTS LIKESHADES OF RESILIENCESPEAKING OF RESILIENCESLOW AND STEADY RESILIENCE PRACTISING RESILIENCEYOU ARE A RESILIENCE ARTIST!KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCESA GUIDE FOR ADULTS HELPFUL CONTACTS Books included in the series:Picturing My SadnessPicturing My WorryPicturing My AngerPicturing My HappinessPicturing My ResiliencePicturing My Gratitude

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A unique and gentle art-therapy-based book to help children come to terms with their worry through creativityPicturing My Worry encourages children to become 'worry artists', using their amazing minds to get to know and show their worries. Children are asked to think about the colours, textures and shapes that express the look and feel of worry to them. Children consider and recognise how they act when they're worried and how they can 'speak' about worry through art if finding words is hard. At the end of the book, children have a set of self-made resources to use again and again when they need a reminder of their creative coping skills.All the Colours of Me is a series of books written by Art Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Practitioner, Anna Shepherd. The series addresses key emotions in the life of a child through safe and gentle creative engagement. Each books includes a guide for adults, a glossary of key terms and further resources for supporting children's emotional health, for age 5 and up.Contents of Picturing My Worry:LISTENING TO WORRYART-MAKING CAN HELP WORRY IS ... WORRY FEELS LIKE WORRY LOOKS LIKE WORRY ACTS LIKESHADES OF WORRYSPEAKING OF WORRYCAN'T STOP THE WORRY?PRACTISING WORRYYOU ARE A WORRY ARTIST!KEY TERMS AND FURTHER RESOURCESA GUIDE FOR ADULTS HELPFUL CONTACTS Books included in the series:Picturing My SadnessPicturing My WorryPicturing My AngerPicturing My HappinessPicturing My ResiliencePicturing My Gratitude

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We all get anxious from time to time and this is normal. But if these feelings have started to affect how you live, it's time to find some help. This book will help you to look at how you have been dealing with your anxiety and find new ways to break out of those worry cycles.This book covers topics such as: what is anxiety, how your mind works, positive mindsets, how does it make you feel, feeling scared, feeding the worries, calming comforts, avoidance and denial, how and when to ask for help.It gives practical advice and easy tips for simple ways to help deal with anxiety.Sara Stevens is an anxiety specialist, with a Degree and Masters in Psychology, with over 50,000 hours of clinical experience in helping people to understand how their minds work and make profound life changes. Sara works in schools and childcare settings, teaching teachers how to understand and deal with anxiety in the classroom.Other titles in The Kids' Guide series:Anti-BullyingAnti-RacismDealing with DivorceDealing with DeathUnderstanding Autism

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Guides to eco-friendly living and how the choices we make can help sustain Earth's future.In The Things We Recycle., learn about the effects of litter, pollution and waste on our planet and the ingenuis ideas for reuse and recycling. Discover how everyday materials like glass, metals, plastic and paper can be made into new prodcuts and how we can reduce the impact of waste on the planet.The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme.Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band Gold 9.Titles in the series: The Journeys We MakeThe Planet We ShareThe Climate We ChangeThe Energy We UseThe Crops We GrowThe Food We EatThe Cities We Live InThe Homes We BuildThe Animals We SaveThe Things We Recycle

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Guides to eco-friendly living and how the positive choices we make can help sustain Earth's future. In The Crops We Grow, explore what crops are, how they are harvested and the effects on them from climate change. Discover fair farming and some of the measures being taken to ensure we can grow crops economically. The We Go Eco series is a child-friendly introduction to eco-living and understanding the world through the choices we make and the shared responsibilities we have. As well as scientific learning, "Go Eco" panels throughout the books make practical suggestions on what we can all do to help make a difference in our daily lives. An activist spread at the back of each book takes a look at inspiring young people from around the world who have already made a difference in a particular environmental theme. They also make excellent non-fcition reader books for developing readers. Informative, approachable text is supported by buzzing, bold artwork - perfect for children aged 5-7 or those reading at book band 9 Gold. Titles in the series: The Journeys We Make The Planet We Share The Climate We Change The Energy We Use The Crops We Grow The Food We Eat The Cities We Live In The Homes We Build The Animals We Save The Things We Recycle

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· Is it fair when someone does well without trying?· Is it fair when your family trip to the movies is cancelled because your brother misbehaved?· Is it fair to take the largest slice of cake if you baked the cake?This fun children's book gives six real-life moral dilemmas that children might face and asks the readers to consider the pros and cons for possible resolutions. It gives readers lots to think about but, in the end, asks the child 'What would YOU do?', leaving the ultimate decision to them. It will help children to gain independent-thinking and decision-making skills.The situations have been tested in classrooms to ensure the examples and resolutions are age-appropriate. There are notes for parents and teachers at the back of each book.The What Would You Do? series teaches children about values and behaviour, encouraging empathy for others, respect and responsibility while developing their critical thinking and decision-making skills.The author, Jana Mohr Lone, is Executive Director of Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO), an affiliate faculty in philosophy at the University of Washington. Jana has been leading philosophy sessions with students from preschool to graduate school for over 25 years.Read the other titles in the series: Bravery, Family, Friendship, Honesty, Community and the Environment.

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A vibrant exploration of Earth's unique water cycleEarth's Amazing Cycles: Water looks at what the water cycle is, what powers it and why it is essential for all life on Earth.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth's Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth's Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/Water

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This first environment education book looks at how we can use energy when we travel and issues such as fossil fuels and eco shopping.The Be an Eco Hero! series introduces environmental issues to children aged 5 plus. The books feature bright, bold illustrations and carefully explain the issues and ways to help, setting children on the path to be life-long eco heroes. The titles in the series are: At Home, On the Move, In the Community, Outdoors.

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A vibrant exploration of animal life cyclesEarth's Amazing Cycles: Animals looks at the wonderful and diverse world of wildlife, and how animals are born, grow, reproduce and die in a constant cycle.Spanning core science and geography topics, Earth's Amazing Cycles makes sense of the natural processes in the constantly changing world that surrounds us, from food chains to photosynthesis and from reproduction to rock formation, and reveals how these processes work together in a complicated and fragile balance. It also highlights throughout the importance of caring for our unique planet.Earth's Amazing Cycles showcases fresh, vibrant new illustrations and clever infographics. A funny character features throughout, guiding readers through the information and providing opportunities for humour and engagement.Titles in the series: Animals/Energy/Plants/Rocks/Seasons/Water

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DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about amazing weather!Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative. Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes. Discover & Do! Weather takes an up-close look weather science, exploring essential topics such as forecasting, precipitation and Earth's atmosphere, alongside details of different types of extreme weather events, and how children can observe their local conditions with handmade instruments. Along the way, readers will discover how to make a simple barometer, put together a weather station, make their own tornado and much more!Contents of Discover & Do! Weather:What is weather?TemperatureAtmosphereWindWaterStorm!Extreme weatherWeather forecastingWeather and lifestylesAdapting to weatherChanging climatesGlossaryQuiz and Further informationIndexTitles in the series:By the SeaCaring for Our EarthMapsMountainsRiversWeather

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DISCOVER the facts and DO the activities in this fun geography book all about caring for our amazing Earth!Discover and Do! Geography is the perfect introduction to geography for readers aged 7 and up who enjoy getting creative! Each book looks at core geography topics and brings them to life through a lively combination of experiments, craft activities and quizzes. Discover & Do! Caring for Our Earth takes an up-close look at our world, exploring essential geography topics such as recycling, pollution and animal habitats, alongside details of how every person can live more sustainably, and how children can support local wildlife. Along the way, readers will discover how to draw a local area improvement plan, put together a bird station, observe the breakdown of organic matter firsthand and much more!Contents of Discover & Do! Caring for Our Earth:Planet EarthWater Where I Live Travelling Around Litter Reduce, Re-use!Recycle! Pollution Local Wildlife Habitats Energy Glossary Quiz and Further Information IndexTitles in the series:By the SeaCaring for Our EarthMapsMountainsRiversWeather

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When Hansel and Gretel get lost in the forest, they find an amazing little cottage. But who lives there?This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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When an acorn drops on the head of Chicken Licken, he is sure the sky is falling. He sets off to tell the king all about it.This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)The Visitor sees someone arrive for a tour of the school. Everything seems to go wrong, and the children's teacher works extra hard to make the day go smoothly!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 4-5 year olds or those reading book band red 2.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Starfish Feels Jealous is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of fear and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Starfish struggles with new experiences such as rides at a theme park but he learns that being brave can open up new things and he learns to face his fears.The Emotion Ocean series of picture books for children aged 4 plus are a great way to promote discussion of feelings and emotions, help build positive relationships and boost self-esteem and good behaviour. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the RSE curriculum 2020. It is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss virtues and values. The stories are accompanied by fun and humourous illustrations which really engage young children.

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Starfish Feels Jealous is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of fear and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Starfish struggles with new experiences such as rides at a theme park but he learns that being brave can open up new things and he learns to face his fears.The Emotion Ocean series of picture books for children aged 4 plus are a great way to promote discussion of feelings and emotions, help build positive relationships and boost self-esteem and good behaviour. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the RSE curriculum 2020 and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss virtues and values. The stories are accompanied by fun and humourous illustrations which really engage young children.

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Shark Feels Shy is a picture book that helps young children discuss their feelings and build positive relationships. It offers a gentle introduction to the emotion of shyness and offers some ways in which to deal with it. In the story, Shark wants to participate in his class's 'Show and Tell' but he feels too shy to come forward. Luckily his teacher has a good idea to help him build confidence.The Emotion Ocean series of picture books for children aged 4 plus are a great way to promote discussion of feelings and emotions, help build positive relationships and boost self-esteem and good behaviour. The series supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and the RSE curriculum 2020 and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss virtues and values. The stories are accompanied by fun and humourous illustrations which really engage young children.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Mum and Dad want to go camping, but everything keeps going wrong, and Nish isn't keen on it ... will they go camping after all?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Perfect for 5-6 year olds or those reading book band blue 4.

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The perfect guide for kids learning to navigate the online world enjoyably and safely The Internet can be a fun, creative, collaborative place to share, learn and experience the world and connect with all kinds of people. But being a good digital citizen comes with rules and responsibilities. Digital 101 will help children aged 6+ to navigate this sophisticated and ever-changing form of communication through a series of scenarios, from learning how to set a strong password to how to deal with trolls, and most importantly, knowing when it's time to step away from the screen and enjoy the real world all around us.Contents:Chapter 1: Becoming a digital citizen: the basics/What is digital citizenship?/Connect, collect & communicate/Trusted help/Passwords & passcodes/Protecting personal details/Chapter 2: Welcome to the web/ A world of websites/Cyber searching/Social society/My networks/Hobbies and interests/Gaming groups/Explaining the world/Chapter 3: Good netiquette/Netiquette/To share or not share?/ Phone etiquette/ Messaging aware/Chapter 4: Protecting your device/Digital maintenance/Pop-ups and pitfalls/Viruses and malware/The latest thing/Chapter 5: Protecting yourself and others/Cyber strangers/Cyber criminals/Online shopping/Spot the [fake] news/Free speech/Digital law/Original online workI/Illegal downloads/Chapter 6: Looking after your mindApp attack/Online addiction/Social media and self-image/Avoiding adverts/Being boys and girls/Cyberbullying and trolls/Bystanding/Information invasion/Chapter 7: Looking after your body/Prepare to prevent pain/Stretch, don't strain/Digital training/I'm in trouble/Chapter 8: A digital world for everybody/Uniting online/Educating the world/Access for all/Digital detox/Glossary/Index and useful websites and helplines

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'Jam packed with the information necessary to make an informed decision about getting a dog.' - The School LibrarianLearn about looking after dogs with this heart-warming story. Would you really love a dog but don't know the first thing about how it will affect you and your family? This book gives young children aged 6+ all information they and their families need to see if they could take on this big responsibilty. The information is given through the story of Alex who is is desperate to get a dog, but the rest of his family don't think it's a good idea. So Alex decides to start a scrapbook to discover what a dog needs. He finds out about different dog breeds and what they are like. He looks around his home and wonders where the dog will live. He goes out with his friend to walk her dog. He collects photos of different dog breeds and adds labels with their temperaments, how to care for them etc. Alex's family see his enthusiasm and begin to get on board with the idea. Together they visit a puppy from a local family but they also visit a rescue centre and decide to get an adult dog from there. Using Jason Chapman's lively illustrations and Alex's photographic scrapbook, this 'two books in one' describes the behaviour and needs of dogs and how it affects a family's life day-to-day in a charming and fun way. The book is endorsed and checked by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

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A friendly and inspiring introduction to music history, telling the stories of the world's greatest musicians from Bach to Beyonce.The Story of Music begins with the early drums and flutes of our ancestors, which date back to the last icea age, through to the modern day. Mick Manning and Brita Granström take your on a tour of their personally selected music library which showcases the work of some of the world's most famous artists and few a less well-known ones. The musicians featured include Vivaldi, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Chuck Berry; Aretha Franklin, Bob Marley, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Blondie, Grandmaster Flash, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce as well as Bjork and Kraftwerk. The friendly text and illustrations help children to appreciate the music, highlighting interesting biographical details and picking out key details to spot. The book's large format means the music artwork is reproduced on a wonderfully impactful scale. This really is a book to give and treasure. The creative team of Mick Manning and Brita Granström are well-known for their ground breaking children's information books. Their many awards range the TES Information Book Award for What's Under the Bed? and the English Association Non-fiction award for Charlie's War Illustrated.

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This is a thrill-ride of an adventure, with illustrations by Ben Mantle bringing Boot's world to life. Fans of Toy Story and Charlie Changes into a Chicken will love this hilarious, warm-hearted story about a small robot on a big adventure, full of fun, friendship and a warehouse full of bouncy castles.'Fast, funny and furious. These are definitely my favourite robots.' Eoin ColferToy robot Boot has come a long way since it woke up in a scrapyard with only two and a half glitchy memories. It has a home with its robot pals in an abandoned amusement arcade, and has discovered what true happiness is - although it's still not sure why humans are so leaky and weird ... But when Boot and the gang stumble upon Rusty, an old, broken robot, forgotten in the back of a testing lab, it's time to spring into action. Boot knows there's something special about Rusty - but can they free the old robot and help it find its purpose?Illustrated throughout in glorious black and white by the award-winning Ben Mantle, this is an unforgettable tale of resilience and hope. Read more of Boot's adventures - shortlisted for the Sainsbury's Book Award - including Boot: small robot: BIG adventure and The Creaky Creatures.

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Emily and Aaron are sent on a top secret mission by King Neptune. The king has been having nightmares he doesn't understand and he knows only that Emily and Aaron must go to the Land of the Midnight Sun to avoid catastrophe. But when the friends arrive in this icy world of mountains and glaciers, they uncover a mystery more dangerous than they ever imagined.A magical adventure about the power of friendship.

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2-in-1 edition of the first two stories in the BLUE PETER AWARD-winning mystery adventure series about 11-year-old ace detective, Laura Marlin. In KENTUCKY THRILLER, Laura is ecstatic when her uncle agrees to let her keep a horse after they rescue it from an overturned horsebox. But he has one condition - before he will allow her to adopt it they have to find its former owner, just to ensure that it hasn't been stolen. A visit to Newmarket to investigate the thoroughbred's origins leads Laura to the Kentucky Derby in the US and deep into the murky world of race-fixing.And in RENDEZVOUS IN RUSSIA, Laura, Skye and Tariq are whirled into a breathtaking mystery adventure when they join the film crew on the set of THE ARISTOCRATIC THIEF about an art heist that could never be pulled off in real life. Or could it? Adventure and drama just seem to find Laura even when she's not looking for it.

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Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains HIDEOUS behaviour, terrible dancing, disgusting glop and a trip to France!Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross. An irresistible introduction to reading for pleasure.

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Two kids. One spot for class president. It's election time. The third hilarious Tapper Twins tale from author and scriptwriter, Geoff Rodkey.This is the official account of Claudia and Reese Tapper's battle to be elected president of Culvert Prep Middle School's sixth grade class. Or, more specifically, how Reese made some very powerful enemies and Claudia ended up hiding from an angry mob in the girls' toilets.Nobody said politics was pretty.What really happened when the votes were counted? It depends on who you speak to . . .An up-to-the-minute middle-grade comedy with integrated illustrations, perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

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When Thomas's wish is magically granted, he can fly! But it's not a soaraway success . . . A brilliant story from award-winning author Sally Gardner, in her MAGICAL CHILDREN series.One day a fairy turns up at Thomas Top's house to grant him a birthday wish. Thomas wishes he could fly and soon goes from being just an ordinary boy whom no one notices to being the most popular boy in the school. But his flying gets him suspended from school, and that makes his dad so cross and his mum miserable. Then the fairy turns up again and, with help from her and Thomas's new friend Mr Vinnie, a retired painter and decorator who has been flying since he was Thomas's age, everything changes.An enchanting story about growing in confidence and using your gifts.

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The debut novel from winner of the MacMillan Prize for Picture Book Illustration Kate Pankhurst. The perfect book for 7-9 yr olds who love funny stories with quirky illustrations like DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, the DORK DIARIES and CLARICE BEAN.Mariella Mystery (That's me!) - totally amazing girl detective, aged 9 and a bit. Able to solve the most mysterious mysteries and perplexing problems, even before breakfast.When their teacher Miss Crumble spots the ghost of her pet guinea pig, Mr Darcy, in her back garden, she doesn't know what to think. But Mariella knows it's up to her and her fellow Mystery Girls to get to the bottom of The Case of the Ghostly Guinea Pig.

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From the million-copy-selling author of The Roman Mysteries comes the third whip-cracking adventure in this award-winning series.When P.K. is suddenly abducted, he fears he's going to be thrown in the river to drown. In fact, he's about to get a new case. He must travel to Carson City, don a disguise and shadow his friend and mentor, Poker Face Jace. But Jace isn't easy to fool, P.K.'s widow woman disguise is horribly uncomfortable and, as if that's not bad enough, it seems somebody might be trying to kill him! Can P.K. survive amid the gun-slingers, gamblers and desperados of Carson City?

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The sleepy seaside village of Porthaven hides a mystery...Mia's grandad has vanished and nobody knows why. When Mia and her mum go to support her grandma, Mia makes friends with local girl, Dee. But why does Dee seem so out of reach? Why does she claim to be facing violent storms when Mia sees only sunny skies? And can Mia solve the mystery and find her grandad before time and tide forever wash away his future?A night of storms. A lifetime of secrets. A week to find the truth.

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Eep . . . the adventure begins!Raven Boy has short black spiky hair, amazing night vision and can talk to animals. Elf Girl is light of foot, sharp of mind and . . . elfish all over. She hadn't expected to meet Raven Boy; it's not that often someone falls out of the trees and squashes your home flat like Raven Boy did. Before they know it they are plunged into some very strange, creepy, altogether spooky and hilarious adventures as they save their world from trolls, ogres, witches and things that slither and slide in the fiendish forest.From the creators of the Blue Peter award-winning Funniest Book with Pictures RAVEN MYSTERIES team, this is the first in a humourous and magical adventure series, RAVEN BOY AND ELF GIRL, perfect for readers of 8+.

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A brilliantly entertaining introduction to philosophy. This edition collects The Philosophy Files and The Philosophy Files 2 together in one omnibus.Is there a God? Should I eat meat? Where does the universe come from? Could I live for ever as a robot? These are the big questions you will be wrestling with.You'll encounter lively scenarios and dialogue to take you through the philosophical puzzles that have been plaguing humans for centuries involving virtual reality, science fiction and a host of characters from this and other planets. Stephen Law has a gift for communicating complex ideas. He offers few answers, but his unstuffy, highly personal approach will have the reader thinking and arguing with as much pleasure as he does himself.

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From the author of the bestselling Roman Mysteries, a new series set in the Wild West, packed with danger and deadly desperados at every turn!Virginia City in 1862 is a mining camp sitting above a rich vein of silver in America's Wild West. It's a dangerous place, full of gamblers, hurdy girls and gunmen - all of them on the make!When twelve year-old P.K. Pinkerton arrives there, homeless, penniless and hunted, things don't look good. But P.K. soon finds allies in Sam Clemens, a newspaper reporter, Poker Face Jace, a gambler who can tell when someone is bluffing, and Ping, a Chinese photographer's apprentice. With the help of these friends - and armed with a Smith & Wesson seven-shooter and a knack for disguises - P.K. takes on the tricksters and desperados and tries to become a detective.Fast, furious and funny - an utterly entertaining mystery adventure from an author who knows exactly how to grip and thrill her readers.

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Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Zara, Ziggy and Zoe are three little witches who live together in Magic Wood. Cups and saucers wash themselves up, letters sprout wings, a calendar sings a song, and Wizard Wink's school moves from place to place. The three little witches are planning a Halloween party, but naughty Melissa is out to make trouble!Punctuated by catchy rhymes and speech bubbles, the stories demand to be read aloud, and with their bright, funny pictures and lively design they are hugely appealing.

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Winner of the 2011 Blue Peter Book of the Year Award, DEAD MAN'S COVE is the first book in a gripping adventure series about eleven-year-old ace detective, Laura Marlin, from award-winning author Lauren St John.When orphaned Laura Marlin moves from a children's home to live with her uncle in Cornwall, she longs for a life of excitement just like the characters in her favourite detective novels.A real life adventure is on hand as she is deposited at her uncle's spooky house . . . Why does her uncle, Calvin Redfern, forbid her to go to Dead Man's Cove? What's the truth about Tariq, the silent Indian boy who lives with the flamboyant Mukthars? Who is J? Who has left the message in a bottle for Laura to discover? Mysteries abound and who better to solve them than Laura Marlin, ace detective?Accompanied by her trusty companion, Skye, a three-legged husky, the dog she's always wanted, Laura's adventures begin in this first captivating mystery.

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Sig Andersson has a choice to make - use the gun or die. An unforgettable, razor-sharp psychological thriller set in the snowy wilderness of the Arctic Circle. Recipient of a Michael L. Printz Honor 2011, shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2010 and longlisted for the GUARDIAN Children's Fiction Prize 2010. 1910. A cabin north of the Arctic Circle. Fifteen-year-old Sig Andersson is alone. Alone, except for the corpse of his father, who died earlier that day after falling through a weak spot on the ice-covered lake. His sister, Anna, and step-mother, Nadya, have gone to the local town for help.Then comes a knock at the door. It's a man, the flash of a revolver's butt at his hip, and a mean glare in his eyes. Sig has never seen him before but Wolff claims to have unfinished business with his father. As Sig gradually learns the awful truth about Wolff's connection to his father, his thoughts are drawn to a certain box hidden on a shelf in the storeroom, in which lies his father's prized possession - a revolver. As the stakes rise and Wolff begins to close in, Sig's choice is pulled into sharp focus. Should he use the gun?

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Heart of a tiger, strength of a dragon, body of a ... schoolboy? An exciting action-adventure series for readers aged 6+ about the magical power of the Chinese Zodiac.Summoned by the zodiac animals, Jack returns to the Jade Kingdom, where the moon festival is in full swing. As the moon reaches its full height, the moon goddess appears with the Jade Rabbit for a special night-time ceremony. But before the ceremony is complete, the Dragon King attacks and kidnaps the Jade Rabbit. Without the rabbit's magical elixir of life, the goddess will perish. Can Jack fully transform into Monkey and use his zodiac powers to rescue the Jade Rabbit from the evil king's clutches?

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This retelling of the hotly anticipated movie TROLLS BAND TOGETHER brings the magic home so fans can experience the adventure again and again. Perfect for young readers to enjoy alone or share with their grown-ups.Poppy and Branch return for an all-new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise Trolls Band Together! Get ready for an action-packed all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion as the Trolls go on an epic quest to help Branch reunite with his missing brothers - spreading music, joy, friendship and good times along the way!

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Read ... if you dare! Six spooky stories to send shivers down your spine. A collection of six really scary stories, perfect for campfires, sleepovers, reading aloud and reading alone in the dark ... if you dare! Among the chilling stories there's a pair of trainers with a mind of their own ... some terrifying phone calls ... a demon babysitter and much more. These stories are guaranteed to give you a fright!

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Jurassic World: Dominion will be released in UK cinemas on 10 June 2022. Packed with puzzles, colouring and games plus more than 250 stickers for hours of dinosaur fun. Crack codes and complete activities with your favourite dinosaurs, featuring characters and scenes from the new movie.

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A magical fairy school series about helping animals and looking after nature, from the publisher of the best-selling series, Rainbow Magic!Poppy Merrymoss is taking part in the Starlight Dance Show with her best friends Ninad and Rose. They're so excited to perform in the magical toadstool ring with their new firefly friends, Zip and Zap. But before the big performance, mean Lady Nightshade puts an evil spell on the forest, making it night time forever! All the forest animals are confused and exhausted without day and night to guide them. Poppy and her friends must help the animals and make things right. Will they fix day and night before the big show? Have you read Poppy Merrymoss's other adventures, Fairy Forest School: The Raindrop Spell, Fairy Forest School: Baby Bunny Magic, Fairy Forest School: The Snowflake Charm, Fairy Forest School: Lily Pad Rescue and Fairy Forest School: Red Panda Riddle?

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