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Two stories that build on the phonics learnt in previous steps, and focus on the sound and letter combinations: ch, sh, th (soft), th (hard), ng.Banana Muffins is from Beginner Reader Level 0. It is ideal for children aged 4+ who are developing their first phonics skills. Steps 1 to 12 gradually introduce new letters and sounds.Read It Yourself is a series of modern stories, traditional tales and first reference books for children who are learning to read.Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading, Read It Yourself helps every child on their journey to becoming a confident reader.

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Based on the well-loved classic fairy tale. An old woman presents a little girl with a magic porridge pot. When the girl gives it to her mother, soon there''s porridge everywhere! Will they be able to stop the magic pot before the whole town fills with porridge? The Magic Porridge Pot is from Early Reader Level 1 and is perfect for children aged from 4+ who are taking their first steps beyond phonics.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

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Join Ladybird Class on another imaginative learning adventure! When Tao Meerkat, Noah Panda and friends are transported to a beautiful meadow to learn all about bugs, they find themselves on a rescue mission! Can they work together to build a new home for their minibeast friends?A Home for Bugs is from Developing Reader Level 2 and is ideal for readers aged from 5+ who can read short, simple sentences with help.Each book has been carefully checked by educational and subject consultants and includes comprehension puzzles, book band information, and tips for helping children with their reading.With five levels to take children from first phonics to fluent reading and a wide range of different stories and topics for every interest, Read It Yourself helps children build their confidence and begin reading for pleasure.

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Once there was a girl with a big laugh and a big heart and very big dreams.She grew and grew and grew. And it was good... until it wasn''t.When the girl grows big, the world begins to make her feel small. She feels out of place and invisible, and soon she isn''t herself at all. But with the girl''s size comes huge inner strength - and this helps her look past the hurtful words to see how perfect she really is.With beautiful illustrations and a gatefold flap, this quietly reassuring story explores the experience of being big in a world that celebrates small, promoting body positivity and self-acceptance in young readers.BIG is the first picture book to be written and illustrated by Vashti Harrison, award-winning creator of the bestselling Little Leaders series.

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at home Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents Thomas and the Monkeys, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence.Thomas and the monkeys get coconuts.Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow from trees!A new customer at the shop buys some mermaid seeds, and Sarah is only too happy to help him grow them. But when the plants are accidentally given too much sugar, their vines spread throughout the town, flooding the streets and causing a whole heap of MER-MAYHEM!Can Sarah and her new friend use their quick thinking and green fingers to save the day?This hilarious story celebrating friendship and kindness is the third magical adventure from the author and illustrator of the bestselling stories How to Grow a Unicorn and How to Grow a Dragon.

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You can do it too with Ladybird's It's Time to...!This interactive novelty board book is filled with sliders and flaps to help little ones mimic the adult behaviours they see every day.In It's Time to... Clean Up! the moving sliders and transformative flaps on every page allow toddlers to perform the tasks in the simple text - they can vacuum the floor, wash the dishes and even hang up the washing!The It's Time to... series:Boosts motor skillsEncourages imaginative playRecommended for children aged 3+Also available:It's Time to... Fix It!

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Spot loves visiting Grandma and Grandpa! Join in the fun as he helps Grandpa in the garden, and even finds Mum's old ball to play with, until... oh no, the shed window is broken! Never mind, there's still time for a story before Spot goes home.With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration, this board book is perfect for early learning and play.If you loved this, try Where's Spot?, Spot Goes to School and Spot Goes to the Park for more lift-the-flap fun!

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Blast off on an interactive voyage beyond the stars!Pack your spacesuit and join adventurer Mia on a spellbinding journey to the depths of the universe, spotting spectacular constellations, discovering new asteroids and counting the sparkling rings of Saturn. On your way, you can visit: - the Moon and Sun- the International Space Station- Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune- the Asteroid Belt- the Dwarf Planets- the Kuiper Belt- Exoplanets- the Milky Way and distant galaxiesWith breathtaking facts and interactive space activities, this captivating book will excite and inspire the adventurers of the future.

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Nancy Palmer used to be Insta-famous and her twin Nina used to shy away from everyone. Things can change pretty quickly. Nina has been accepted onto a Guildhall music course and is famous because of her pop star boyfriend, Chase. Nancy is trying to put her name on the map by becoming a music journalist and is not getting distracted by Chase's hot bandmate Miles. When their estranged dad shows up out of the blue and shows an interest in Nina's budding music career, Nancy isn't sure he's just there to make amends. As they attempt to find their way through new challenges, they both have to remember that you have to pave your own path to success and sometimes fame comes at a price.

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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ is the first book in Sue Townsend's brilliantly funny Adrian Mole series, reissued in Penguin's ORIGINALS collection of iconic teen fiction.Friday January 2nd I felt rotten today. It's my mother's fault for singing 'My Way' at two o'clock in the morning at the top of the stairs. Just my luck to have a mother like her. There is a chance my parents could be alcoholics. Next year I could be in a children's home. Meet Adrian Mole, a hapless teenager providing an unabashed, pimples-and-all glimpse into adolescent life. Writing candidly about his parents' marital troubles, the dog, his life as a tortured poet and 'misunderstood intellectual', Adrian's painfully honest diary is still hilarious and compelling reading thirty years after it first appeared. Praise for Adrian Mole (and by extension, Sue Townsend): 'I not only wept, I howled and hooted and had to get up and walk around the room and wipe my eyes so that I could go on reading' Tom Sharpe'A satire of our times. Very funny indeed' Sunday Times'We laugh both at Mole and with him. A wonderful comic read, that, like all the best comedy, says something rather meaningful' Heat-----Sue Townsend is Britain's favourite comic author. Her hugely successful novels include eight Adrian Mole books, as well as The Public Confessions of a Middle-Aged Woman (Aged 55¾), Number Ten, Ghost Children, The Queen and I, Queen Camilla and The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year, all of which are highly acclaimed bestsellers. She also wrote numerous well-received plays.

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*Learn to count with Roald Dahl's 123*Introduce titchy toddlers to numbers with these colourful board books from the world's NUMBER ONE storyteller.2 little chiddlers waiting for their friend. Can you spot 1 enormous crocodile hiding in the grass? As little ones count how many chiddlers they can see, will they also find the Enormous Crocodile with snappy jaws? With bright, beautiful illustrations from Quentin Blake, plus a fun lift-the-flap surprise at the end, this is the perfect counting book for every bookshelf!Also look out for: Roald Dahl's Opposites Roald Dahl's Colours Roald Dahl's ABC

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It's Peppa's birthday and she is very excited. There is going to be a party - with presents and games and a cake - hooray! There will even be a special show from Magic Daddy. Abracadabra! But will Peppa's birthday wish come true when she blows out her candles? A board picture book story that's perfect for reading at bedtime, playtime and over and over again! Based on the hit pre-school animation, Peppa Pig, shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at home Develops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills Features much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR) Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests Features free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parents BBC Earth: Where Animals Live, a Level 3 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, some expression of future meaning, comparisons, contractions and relative clauses.Animals can live in many different parts of the world - on hot sand, in the cold Arctic, in forests, and on mountains.Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction. - Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts. - Structured language progression to develop children's reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills. - Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). - Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests. - A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. The Magic Porridge Pot, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.One day, an old woman gives a little girl a magic porridge pot. The little pot cooks some porridge. Now, there is too much porridge!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction.- Beautifully illustrated books, carefully written by language learning experts.- Structured language progression to develop children's reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skills.- Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR).- Language activities provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) tests.- A unique code in each printed book provides access to online audio, extra activities and learning resources. The Enormous Turnip, a Level 1 Reader, is Pre-A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 Starters tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, using the present tense and some simple adjectives.The old man wants the enormous turnip for his dinner. He pulls and he pulls but the turnip is too big!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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Lola has a cold and is feeling really ever so not well. So her big brother, Charlie, thinks of all sorts of ideas to try to cheer Lola up. He brings her pink milk and biscuits, sings her a special song, plays her best smiley jigsaw puzzle and even takes her on a cloud-hopping adventure! Soon Lola's feeling much, much better!

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The hilarious debut children's book from actor, writer, comedian, star of Ted Lasso and real-life magician Nick Mohammed.'An action-packed and laugh-filled adventure . . . a heartfelt love letter to a childhood obsession with magic' BookTrustOn a London street, four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle . . .Alex doesn't say much, and once jumped when handed a satsuma, but, wow, is he amazing with a deck of cards. Zack is undoubtedly one of the best pickpockets in the country (but always puts things back). Sophie once convinced her Brown Owl that all the other Brownies were jellyfish thanks to her nifty hypnosis skills. Jonny - who is quite possibly the tallest boy in the universe - mixes science and magic with spectacular consequences (mostly explosions).Join these young magicians as they step inside the world-famous conjuring club in an adventure that may or may not involve the search for a secret book, a set of impossible crimes and . . . oh, yes - a flock of very confused pigeons.Intrigued? Confused? So you might be . . .

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Stone Cold is a Carnegie Medal-winning thriller by Robert Swindells. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.A tense thriller plot is combined with a perceptive and harrowing portrait of life on the streets as a serial killer preys on the young and vulnerable homeless. Link, aged 17, is distrustful of people until he pairs up with Deb, another homeless youngster. But what Deb doesn't tell him is that she's an ambitious young journalist on a self-imposed assignment to track down the killer and she's prepared to use herself as bait ...The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells.

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The number one, bestselling title in the spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan - now in a stunning graphic novel form!OLD ENEMIES AWAKEN AS CAMP HALF-BLOOD'S NEW ARRIVALS PREPARE FOR WAR When Jason, Piper and Leo crash land at Camp Half-Blood, they have no idea what to expect. Apparently this is the only safe place for children of the Greek Gods - despite the monsters roaming the woods and demigods practising archery with flaming arrows and explosives. But rumours of a terrible curse - and a missing hero - are flying around camp. It seems Jason, Piper and Leo are the chosen ones to embark on a terrifying new quest, which they must complete by the winter solstice. In just four days time. Can the trio succeed on this deadly mission - and what must they sacrifice in order to survive?

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Bridge to Terabithia is an unforgettable story of friendship and loss by award-winning author Katherine Paterson.Jess Aarons wants to be the fastest boy in the class, but when a girl named Leslie Burke moves into the neighbouring farm his life changes forever. Even though she runs faster than him, Jess begins to think Leslie might be okay - she's clever and funny and not a bit soppy. And it is Leslie who invents Terabithia, the secret country on an island across the creek where he can escape his troublesome family.The only way to reach Terabithia is by rope-swing where Jess and Leslie become King and Queen, defeating giants, sharing stories and dreams, and plotting against their enemies. They are invincible - until tragedy strikes. It is more dreadful than anything Jess had ever dreamed of, but as he struggles to cope with his grief and anger, he finds that his family value him more than he'd thought and that, still King, he could even save Terabithia for the future.Reissued in 'A Pufifn Book' series of Puffin modern classics, Bridge to Terabithia is a Newbery Medal winner.

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Michelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion.Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. They must recover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule. Only if old and new friends join forces can they hope to triumph - but the price of victory may be higher than either Hylas or Pirra has dreamed . . .

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Henry Fleming dreams of the thrill of battle and performing heroic deeds in the American Civil War. But his illusions are shattered when he comes face to face with the bloodshed and horrors of war. Now he's a raw recruit, Henry experiences both fear and self-doubt. Will war make Henry a coward or a hero?A vivid fictionalised account of the experiences of an ordinary innocent young soldier on the battlefields of the American Civil War, introduced by American writer, illustrator and historian, Wendell Minor.

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'I liked playing trains with my dad when I was seven or eight. But I'm eleven now. Where's the excitement . . . Where's my life?!'Tim's family is the Most Boring Family In The World and he's fed up. He wants fun! Thrills! Adventure! And school's just as boring too. But one day a phantom message about Tim appears and everything changes. Who is the day-glo scribbler – and what's so special about chickens anyway?

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Jamal loves playing football, which isn't easy if your goalie only has one leg and you keep having to dodge landmines to get your ball back. Jamal's stubborn little sister Bibi is even better at football than Jamal. But girls playing football is against the law in Afganistan. When it is discovered that Jamal's mother has been secretly running a school, the family must leave their home immediately and begin a long and dangerous journey to Australia. The children survive separation from their parents, hunger, and violent smugglers only to find that Australia isn't as welcoming as they had thought but, even though they face an uncertain future, Jamal, Bibi and their parents know that as long as they are together, that is all that matters.

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A wonderfully tactile board book version of John Butler's fabulous Who Says Woof? Five favourite animals are here in all their furry, fuzzy glory, highlighted with beautifully soft flocking, making this book and guessing game a real visual and tactile treat.

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Angelica Sprocket lives next door. Her overcoat has pockets galore! And you'll never guess what's in them...Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket's never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them.

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Duggee and the Squirrels are outside enjoying the rain when suddenly . . . it stops raining, the sun comes out and a beautiful rainbow appears!Join the Squirrels as they learn all about colours and even make their own rainbow. Can you help them find all the right colours?One more thing. . . DUGGEE HUG! Want more Duggee? Also available:Hey Duggee: The Breakfast BadgeHey Duggee: The Shape BadgeHey Duggee: Getting Ready for Bed Badge

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The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! Bedtime will be a dream when you get your little one ready for bed with the In the Night Garden Bedtime Little Library!Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and the Tombliboos as they settle down for bedtime in these four mini board books, which also make a fun jigsaw puzzle! Can''t get enough of the Night Garden? Why not try: In the Night Garden: Little Learning LibraryIn the Night Garden: Bedtime Stories from the Night Garden In the Night Garden: Everybody Loves the Pinky Ponk!

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"Inside Life" takes ten children behind the scenes of the epic BBC series "Life". Each child is given a mission and an animal to study. They are introduced to their mission in the UK and then flown to where the Life team are filming. From Komodo dragons in Indonesia, ring tailed lemurs in Madagascar, marine life in Patagonia, gibbons in Thailand, frigate birds in Tobago, tigers in India, garter snakes in Canada, waterfall climbing gobies in Hawaii, making an artificial reef in the Bahamas to polar bears in Alaska. The insight offered into the making of a natural history program as well as the amazing opportunity offered to the child is awe-inspiring. Set in a scrapbook style to mirror the child's memories with stunning photography this is an unmissable companion to the program.

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The ultimate Taylor Swift fact and activity book for children!Discover everything any young Taylor Swift fan needs to know in this jam-packed guide, full of facts, quizzes and questions. Plus there are bonus journal pages to fill in.Did you know . . .?Taylor grew up on a Christmas-tree farmShe can play the piano, banjo and ukulele as well as the guitar!She won a poetry competition when she was 10This bumper illustrated book is perfect for any Swiftie!

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Why do animals help each other? Can animals be friends? Find out all about snow monkeys, honeybees and helpful birds.Do You Know? is a series of levelled non-fiction books featuring video content, project work and critical-thinking activities to motivate and engage young learners. Covering a range of STEM topics from nocturnal animals to climate change, Do You Know? takes an enquiry-based approach, developing children''s language, communication and investigation skills.Recommended for children aged 7+, there are four levels progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2. Each reader is accompanied by online video content, audio, video and comprehension activities, and suggestions for project work.Animals Helping Animals, a Level 4 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework and supports YLE Flyers exams. The longer text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, more complex past and future tense structures, modal verbs and a wider variety of conjunctions.

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The third book in a brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.When we last saw our INTREPID TRIO, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal to who-knows-where.But friends don''t let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It''s up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her! Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! With the help of Polly, the magical warrior cat, the friends will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, terrible knock-knock jokes, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?

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The second book in the brilliant series perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud adventures like Bunny vs Monkey and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.D.J. and Gina are TOTALLY ordinary kids. But Hilo...isn''t. He''s an alien robot from another world!Hilo is just settling into life on Earth (Bowling? Knock-knock jokes? OUTSTANDING!) when strange portals begin opening up all over town and even STRANGER creatures are coming through them!But it will take more than a GIANT MUTANT CHICKEN, A VIKING HIPPO, A MAGICAL WARRIOR CAT, or even a few million KILLER VEGETABLES to stop Team Hilo. Er, won''t it...?Can Hilo, D.J. and Gina figure out how to send these creatures back to their own worlds before they DESTROY the Earth? Find out in HILO: SAVING THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD. Hazzah!

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Full of friendship, family and fun, Francine Pascal''s iconic Sweet Valley twin sisters come to life in a brand-new graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Rollergirl.Twins, Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, have always been inseparable, but starting a new school means a chance for new beginnings . . .Elizabeth is excited to write for the school newspaper, but Jessica is more interested in joining the exclusive Unicorn Club.What will happen when the twins realize they might not be as alike as they thought?The much-beloved world of Sweet Valley returns for readers aged 9 and up, adapted by Nicole Andelfinger and with artwork by Claudia Aguirre.

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Discover our collectable Puffin Clothbound Classic edition of Peter Pan Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable gift editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this highly anticipated edition of Peter Pan.The Darling children''s lives take an extraordinary turn when Peter Pan loses his shadow in their nursery...''Second to the right, and straight on till morning.''Soaring over a sleepy London and through twinkling stars, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell lead Wendy, Michael, and John Darling on a brilliant adventure to Neverland, where pirates, mermaids, and the Lost Boys play!With magic in the air, it all seems too good to be true until the Darling children meet Capitan Hook and his terrible crew and their tick tick ticking crocodile...Collect our Puffin Clothbound Classics: 9780241444313 The Little Prince 9780241663554 The Jungle Book 9780241568811 Charlotte''s Web

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Meet Milo and his friends in this new little library.This adorable collection contains four mini board books, perfect for little readers. Meet Milo the adventurous cat, Lofty the thoughtful giraffe, Lark the knowledge bird and Suds the friendly robot! Once you''re done reading, turn over the books to complete a jigsaw puzzle.The perfect introduction to fan-favourite characters from the world of Milo!Want more Milo? Try:Milo: Meet Milo!Milo: Milo the ExplorerMilo: Where''s Milo?: A Search-and-Find Book

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It''s sleepytime at the Heeler house and Bingo has decided to wake up in her own bed. But will she be able to drift off to sleep and stay there? And will she be the only family member to struggle to get some rest?Come on a dream-filled adventure with Bingo and Bluey in this picture book featuring a beautiful fold-out surprise.What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also Available:Bluey: QueensBluey: CharadesBluey: I Love my FamilyBluey: Bob Bilby

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Peppa is going on a busy adventure! This family holiday has mountain climbing, cave exploring, a submarine cruise and even a jungle tour! When it''s time for bed, Peppa and her family sleep under the stars!Join Peppa on her adventure and touch the bumpy mountains, feel the sparkly crystals and stroke the soft and fluffy sloth!A brilliant touch-and-feel story for adventurous Peppa fans!Don''t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Easter at the Farm: A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookPeppa Pig: What''s at the Zoo, Peppa? A Touch-and-Feel PlaybookPeppa Pig: Peppa''s Halloween Fun: A Touch-and-Feel Playbook

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In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and his family are going to the beach!Spot can''t wait to paddle in the sea and explore with Mum and Dad. But when it''s time to decorate the sandcastle, Spot disappears! Where has he gone?Toddlers will love searching for Spot and exploring all the fun of the beach along the way! This new story is full of the unexpected surprises and gentle humour that makes the original Where''s Spot? a children''s classic.With interactive flaps to train fine motor skills and an adventure that sparks curiosity and imagination, Find Spot at the Seaside is perfect for early learning and play.Eric Hill''s Where''s Spot was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his groundbreaking innovation continues to delight and surprise readers with interactive fun. Spot has now been a trusted character in early learning for over 40 years, selling over 65 million books worldwide.Loved this? Try t

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*A brand-new book from bestselling author of the Legend series, Marie Lu!*''A propulsive and thrilling joyride from start to finish . . . . I haven''t smiled through a mystery like this since Knives Out.'' Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die at the End''Sexy, funny, action-packed, full of killer characters ready to break your heart and look good doing it.'' Leigh Bardugo, bestselling author of Six of Crows *********************************************************************************************The most famous person in the world is going undercover . . .Global phenomenon Winter Young is the pop star of a generation. With sell-out tours and smash-hit records, everyone wants him, or wants to be him.That''s why a top-secret government organisation think he''ll make the perfect spy.His target is infamous business tycoon, and all-round bad guy, Eli Morrison. Because Morri

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Learn with Peppa wipe-clean and sticker activity books focus on key early learning topics such as letters, counting, shapes and numbers and also help children develop awareness of their own feelings and key relationships.Pen Control helps children develop and practise the first pen control skills needed for early writing. The different lines, patterns and shapes to trace over in this book are developmentally ordered from easiest to hardest and introduce pre-writers to the key hand movements needed for letter formation - for both right and left-handed children. Draw over the dotted lines, then wipe clean and try again! Peppa and her friends take centre stage in this brand-new series of wipe-clean activity books with integrated pen Fun, interactive drawing and writing activities support children''s first pen control skills and the pages can be wiped clean and used over and over again! Each Learn

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A literary-thriller murder mystery, set within a Native American community for fans of Firekeeper''s Daughter, Sadie and the One of Us Is Lying series by a debut own voices authorSince moving to the Blackfeet Reservation with her parents, Mara Racette has felt like an outsider, taunted by her tight-knit classmates for growing up far away. So, when a local girl includes Mara in a traditional Blackfeet Giveaway to honor her missing sister, Mara thinks she'll finally make some friends.Instead, a girl from the Giveaway, Samantha White Tail, is found murdered.Because the members of the Giveaway group were the last to see Samantha alive, each becomes a person of interest in the investigation:New-girl Mara, who hated Samantha for being particularly cruel.Grief-stricken Loren Arnoux, who was Samantha's best friend until her sister's disappearance drove a wedge between them.Class-clown Brody Clark, whose unreciprocated crush on Samantha is

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We all have a body. They don''t always function the same as other people''s. And they certainly don''t all look the same. But one thing is certain - every body deserves respect. This is an essential guide to embracing and respecting all bodies, for readers aged 9+.Sometimes social media can make us feel like we''re not good enough if we don''t have a ''perfect'' body. But the truth is, everyone feels bad about their bodies sometimes even celebrities with millions of followers.Author and campaigner Molly Forbes is here to show you that you - and ONLY you - get to decide how you feel about your body. And if we want to change the conversation around body image, we need to advocate for every single body - including those that look or function differently from our own.It''s time to stop criticising the way we look, and celebrate all our glorious differences!

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2 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES! IMPOSSIBLE PUZZLES. SHOCKING TWISTS. IRRESISTIBLE ROMANCE. Welcome to the explosive new Inheritance Games mystery that will keep you hooked until the very last page . . . A FAMILY SECRET . . . Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. So when Grayson''s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he''s determined to care of the problem - efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting emotionally involved. AN IMPOSSIBLE CHALLENGE . . . Jameson Hawthorne is a risk-taker, a sensation-seeker, a player of games. So when his mysterious father appears and sets him a challenge, Jameson can''t resist. Now he must infiltrate London''s most exclusive underground gambling club, which caters to the rich and the powerful, and win an impossible game

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Two lives are about to collide. A journey of self-discovery.For fans of dark fantasy like Cemetery Boys, Noughts and Crosses and Threads that Bind from major new YA talent Jamaican British author Nevin HolnessThe first time Eli had tried taking magic that wasn't his, it had wrapped around his palms like razor wire, tight enough that he'd needed stitches. Since then, Eli had bled magic from a soul enough times that he knew the rhythm of it. He knew what kinds of magic to stay away from and which he could upsell, which would get stuck beneath his fingernails and which would crumble and turn to ash if he held on too tightly. Eli doesn''t know who he is or where he came from. What he does know is that he can pluck the magic from a soul like a petal from a flower. And he knows there is nothing he wouldn''t borrow, steal or destroy in order to discover his past.Malcolm knows he can raise the dead with a wave of his han

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