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Brought to you by Puffin.Penguin Presents The World of Eric CarleEric Carle''s classic children''s stories, brought to life for hungry minds!Eric Carle''s The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a perennial favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative story and clever detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. The other stories included in this collection are:Eric Carle''s Book of Many ThingsMister SeahorseThe Nonsense ShowFriends1,2,3 to the ZooThe Artist Who Painted a Blue HorseSlowly, Slowly, Slowly said the SlothThe Very Lonely FireflyLittle CloudToday is MondayThe Very Busy SpiderThe Very Quiet CricketRoster''s off to see the Wold1969 Eric Carle (P)2023 Penguin Audio

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IRON WIDOW meets SIX CRIMSON CRANES in this immersive YA fantasy inspired by Chinese legend, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Chloe Gong.Aihui Ying's life is viciously torn apart when her father is killed by a masked assassin. Left with only his journal and a jade pendant snatched from his killer, she vows to take her revenge.Seeking answers, Ying infiltrates the prestigious Engineers Guild the ancient institution home to her father's secret past. There, she begins to navigate a world fraught with politics and treachery.Soon though, Ying's quest for vengeance turns into a fight for survival and she'll have to stay one step ahead of everyone. . .if she's to make it out alive.A richly detailed and wildly imaginative book.' - Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow

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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,

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The inspirational life story of Olympic gold medallist, Caster Semenya, adapted for younger readers.Perfect for 9-12 year olds, and for fans of Marcus Rashford's YOU ARE A CHAMPION, Caster Semenya's inspirational life story will inspire young people everywhere to dream big and never give up.Caster Semenya always knew she was different. But in her village, nobody judged her. She was accepted. Running was her passion, and races took her to the bigger towns and cities, which she had always dreamed of.But admiration of Caster's talent soon turned to suspicion. Caster here tells the true story of a facing a race she could never prepare for. A race to be herself.As an Olympic gold medallist, and a hero to women and girls around the world, Caster is ready to share her story. THE RACE TO BE MYSELF is about strength, courage, and being true to oneself. Caster believes that nothing is more important than pursuing your dreams.

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Join the students of Ladybird Class as they learn lots of useful skills for school.Your little learner will join the diverse characters of Ladybird Class as they practise new skills every day. Packed with activities and games, Starting School has been written and developed by primary educators, making it the perfect book to support your child''s education.Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they learn all the key skills your child needs to start their primary school journey. From learning about colours and patterns to practising pencil control, this book is ideal for budding students.Packed with helpful notes for grown-ups to support your child''s learning and extension activities to bring learning to life in day-to-day activities, Starting School is perfect for helping children to develop key skills for starting school.Looking for another school-bag bestseller? Discover:

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Based on the award-winning children's series!Featuring everyone's favourite little piggy, Peppa!All aboard the school bus! Join Peppa and her classmates on a fun trip to the mountains, where they sing songs and see beautiful scenery along the way. What adventures are in store when they reach their destination? School Bus Trip 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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Based on the award-winning children's series! Featuring everyone's favourite little piggy, Peppa!Hooray! Let's go on holiday! Join Peppa and her family as they set off on a campervan adventure. With expert Daddy Pig reading the map, surely nothing can go wrong . . .?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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Two stories that build on the phonics learned in previous steps and focus on the sound and letter combinations: j, v, w, x, y, z, zz, qu.The Big Dog is from Beginner Reader Level 0 and is ideal for children aged from 4+ who are developing their phonics and early reading skills.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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Based on the popular classic tale about a hungry fox and a quick-witted hen. Sly Fox thinks catching Red Hen will be a breeze, but he soon discovers that he''s met his match! Can Red Hen stay one step ahead of Sly Fox, or will she go into his cooking pot?Sly Fox and Red Hen 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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Footballers must train hard. Learn about the special jobs that attackers, defenders and goalkeepers do in a football match.I''m a Footballer is from Developing Reader Level 2. It is ideal for children aged 6+ who are confidently using their phonics knowledge and can read short, simple sentences with only a little help. Frequently repeated words help improve fluency and confidence.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 much-loved classic tale. Chicken Licken and his friends set off to warn the king that the sky is falling down. Little do they know, someone is following them . . . Will the feathered friends make it to the castle safe and sound?Chicken Licken 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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Based on the well-loved classic tale. The three billy goats Gruff want to eat the grass on the other side of the bridge. There''s only one problem, a giant troll is lurking underneath! Will the billy goats Gruff find a way to make it past the grumpy old troll?The Three Billy Goats Gruff 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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George is an ordinary boy with an ordinary family who like eating fish and chips. Green is a monster with a monster family who love tucking into green slime for dinner. What on earth will happen when George and Green swap lives for a day?The Monster Next Door 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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Fox friends Kip and Tip love playing in the wood. They try to see who can jump the highest or the furthest, but who is actually the bravest fox in the end?The Bravest Fox 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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Diggers, cranes, tractors, bulldozers, trucks and a whole lot more . . . Explore the big machines that help people lift, pull, push and move things of all shapes and sizes in this colourful, fascinating book.Big Machines is from Developing Reader Level 2 and is ideal for readers aged from 5+ who can read short, simple sentences with help.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 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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Doctors help people who are sick or hurt. They look after patients in hospital or at home, go to emergencies and much more. Learn all about the role of a doctor and the kit they use. Would you like to be a doctor? I''m a Doctor 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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Based on the well-loved classic fairy tale. Peter's grandfather warns him about a wolf that lives in the dark forest, but Peter wants to play with his friends. What will happen when he leaves the garden? Peter and the Wolf is from Fluent Reader Level 4 and is ideal for more fluent readers aged from 7+ who are starting to read independently.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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Based on the classic fairy tale. When Hansel and Gretel are left in the woods, they discover a house made of sweets - and a witch who wants to eat them! Can they escape the witch and find their way home again?Hansel and Gretel is from Confident Reader Level 3 and is perfect for more confident readers aged from 6+ who can read simple stories 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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Our Solar System is massive! It is hard for us to even imagine its size. Collect lots of interesting facts as you travel through and explore planets, comets, and asteroids in this fascinating book. Our Solar System is from Fluent Reader Level 4 and is ideal for more fluent readers aged from 7+ who are starting to read independently.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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It''s time for the Harmony School talent show! There are lots of talented kids, but who will win - Alex and her rock band the A-Stars or street dancers Ziggy and the Zigzags? The Talent Show is from Confident Reader Level 3 and is perfect for more confident readers aged from 6+ who can read simple stories 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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Sparkle and Splodge are opposites. Sparkle likes everything neat! Splodge loves mess!But when Splodge''s crayons are lost, can Sparkle face their worries and help Splodge to find the missing crayons?This positive picture book celebrates the importance of creative fun, making mistakes, and learning from others.

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Discover the first four titles of the international bestselling teenage crime series in this paperback box set.''It''s easy to see why queen of teen crime Karen McManus is a bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic'' - The ObserverSecrets. Lies. Murder. The Karen M. McManus boxset has it all:ONE OF US IS LYINGFive students go to detention. Only four leave alive.ONE OF US IS NEXTTruth or dare turns deadly. Who would you believe?TWO CAN KEEP A SECRETTwo dead homecoming queens. Who''s next?THE COUSINSSecrets. Lies. Inheritance. Family first always. Right?Praise for the One of Us Is Lying series:A fantastic murder mystery, packed with cryptic clues and countless plot twists. I could not put this book down - SunEasily the YA thriller of the year - Entertainment WeeklyTightly plotted and brilliantly written, with sharp, b

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Join Bluey and Bingo as they play charades with the littlies!Bluey and Bingo are at Nana''s house with Muffin and Socks playing a game of charades. The littlies are having trouble with the rules. Can Bluey and Bingo help them play?What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Bad MoodBluey: Mini BlueyBluey: TypewriterBluey: Hammerbarn

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Ten captivating stories of adventure and resilience celebrating LGBTQ+ characters, published as an illustrated collection of queer classics for the first time.These are the fairy tales that history forgot - or concealed. Tales in which gender is fluid and where queer stories can have a happy ending.Meet the humble sailor who finds his very own handsome prince and the Black trans market girl who becomes queen. Journey to the ends of the earth with an Indian prince, and discover the gay ghosts whose love lasted beyond death.From Europe to Asia via the African savannah, LGBTQ+ folklore researcher Pete Jordi Wood has combed through generations of history and adapted ten unforgettable stories, each illustrated by an artist who shares heritage with the culture from which the stories were born.'Representative of so many members of the community and brought to life with vibrant illustrations' - Independent

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Do you ever wonder where the stuff around you all came from? No, not from eBay. I mean, who had the amazing idea of making a mobile phone or the annoying idea of building a school? For example, did you know that Velcro was invented by a dog and WiFi by a movie star? (Spoiler alert - it wasn't Zendaya.)In the fourth laugh-out-loud book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker, you'll learn all about the coolest, grossest and most ridiculous inventions in the world. You'll meet the queen who used the first ever toilet, learn why margarine used to be full of maggots and find out why Ancient Greeks wiped their bums on dinner plates. Oh, and hopefully some slightly more useful facts as wellAn A to Kay to Z of the random, ridiculous and revolutionary inventions that changed our lives. (And some that definitely didn''t . . .)Praise for Kay''s Anatomy:''An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed'' i''Like listening to a

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All books want to be read, right? WRONG! This book absolutely does NOT want to be read. Not today, not tomorrow... No chance. Because if this book is read all kinds of strange and magical things might happen. Silly things and secret things... Alligators might appear, the book might try to fly away, and before you know it you''ll be having all kinds of unexpected fun. How AWFUL.

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This beautiful keepsake collection is the perfect first introduction to the enchanting world of Peter Rabbit and his friends.This wonderful giftset will be a treasured addition to any child''s library and brings together the first four original Beatrix Potter tales. Featuring the mischievous little rabbit and his friends, this collection contains: The Tale of Peter RabbitThe Tale of Squirrel NutkinThe Tailor of GloucesterThe Tale of Benjamin BunnyThe ideal introduction to some of Beatrix Potter''s iconic characters and much-loved tales, this classic collection will delight fans new and old.

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''Sparkling humour and wonderful characters are Dick King-Smith''s trademarks'' - Books for Your ChildrenAn exciting new publication in celebration of the centenary of his birth, a recently discovered funny and poignant animal story by Dick King-Smith, completed by his great granddaughter, Josie Rogers.Ambrose may seem like an ordinary rabbit but he has the most extraordinary sense of smell. He can detect any aroma from sweets to kittens - and even niffy foxes!He lives with his family in a hutch and is visited every day by Biddy, who is desperate to take him home to be her pet - if only her mum and dad would let her. Biddy trains Ambrose to become a tracker rabbit - which comes in very handy when Ambrose''s little sister Roly goes missing. But when Biddy''s family find themselves in real danger, can Ambrose''s sensitive nose save the day?

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Find the courage to be extraordinary . . .Ema Vašková has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much room for superstition or omens - but they seem to follow Ema wherever she goes. It doesn't help that she appears to predict events before they happen, and has a peculiar fear of shadows . . .When Ema is sent to stay with her eccentric uncle in Prague, she fears she'll lose the chance to ever fit in. But then she meets Silvie - a girl who finally sees Ema for the extraordinary person that she is. Soon the girls are meeting for secret midnight adventures, and facing Ema's fears together.But then disaster strikes. Silvie goes missing - and it's up to Ema to find her. Now she must gather the courage to hunt the city, find her friend, and uncover the secrets of the one clue Silvie left as to where she might be - inside the mysterious Midnight Guild . . .

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Baseball Zane is a whole week early for the baseball game! Will he find something fun to do at the lake instead?Baseball Zane is Book 15 of 19 in Actiphons Level 3, and is designed for children to read independently. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 3 Box 1.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.It's up to Hoedown Joe to bring back some mangoes for pudding! Will he get the job done?Hoedown Joe is Book 12 of 19 in Actiphons Level 3, and is designed for children to read independently. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 3 Box 2.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Sure Azure is going orienteering with his friends. Is he prepared for everything?Sure Azure is Book 27 of 28 in Actiphons Level 2, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 2 Box 3.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Powerful Howie has a long list of jobs to do. How will he feel by the end of the day?Powerful Howie is Book 23 of 28 in Actiphons Level 2, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 2 Box 3.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.A big storm has made a mess! Zigzag Zara and friends can clear up and have fun together.Zigzag Zara is Book 6 of 28 in Actiphons Level 2, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 2 Box 1.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Leaping Livia is on a run with Adventure Annie when Annie loses her shoe! How will they get home now?Leaping Livia is Book 21 of 23 in Actiphons Level 1, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 1 Box 2.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Walking Wendy sets off for an adventure in the woods.She has packed her kit, but what will happen along the way?Walking Wendy is Book 3 of 28 in Actiphons Level 2, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 2 Box 1.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.It's a hot day and Freestyle Flora is out of breath. Luckily, she has some ideas to keep her fit!Freestyle Flora is Book 19 of 23 in Actiphons Level 1, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 1 Box 2.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers! Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.Upside-down Ulla is making a time capsule, but not everything will fit inside. What will she do?Upside-down Ulla is Book 15 of 23 in Actiphons Level 1, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 1 Box 2.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story. Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.It's time for the obstacle competition and Olly Obstacle really wants to win. Will he do it?Olly Obstacle is Book 10 of 23 in Actiphons Level 1, and is designed for an adult and child to read together. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 1 Box 1.

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Learn phonics and get active with Actiphons!Actiphons is an energetic phonics series for children who are learning to read. These lively stories practise 70 letter sounds in the order they are taught in school - each with its own fun character and action. By reading the stories in order, children will build their phonics skills and become active, lifelong readers!Every book contains a unique code which unlocks a collection of free online resources, including a song, audiobook and animation for each story.Visit the Ladybird Education website and use the Get Set! reading check to find the perfect Actiphons book for every child.It's wet and muddy in the forest and Playing Fay is fed up of rain. Can she find a way to have fun?Playing Fay is Book 1 of 19 in Actiphons Level 3, and is designed for children to read independently. This story is also available as part of Actiphons Level 3 Box 1.

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Great Expectations is one of the best-loved stories of all time, reissued in Puffin Classics, bringing classic literature to each new generation.As a small boy at Joe Gargery's forge, Pip meets two people who will affect his whole life - an escaped convict he is forced to help, and the eccentric Miss Haversham, whose beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella young Pip adores. But when a secret benefactor pays for him to go to London to become a gentleman, Pip never dreams he will meet the dreadful Magwitch again, nor just how wrong his expectations are.Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.Also abridged for Puffin Classics:A Tale of Two CitiesDavid Copperfield

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Michelle Robinson (Author) Michelle Robinson has always wanted to be an author like her hero Roald Dahl, but all they had in common was the same birthday and a love of chocolate. Now at last, Michelle is a real author too. She lives in Frome, Somerset, with her husband, son and daughter. Visit her at www.michellerobinson.co.uk.Nick East (Illustrator) Nick East has been working as a museum designer for the past 16 years but has always been a storyteller, whether as a child, filling sketchbooks with quirky characters, or as a designer displaying a collection of ancient artefacts. Nick lives near York with his wife and two children and, when he isn't drawing, he is out riding bikes and spending time with his family.

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*The first FOUR Diary of a Wimpy Kids in one boxset!*Join Greg Heffley, his best friend Rowley, evil big brother Roderick and the rest of his family in the first four of Greg''s adventures! This AMAZING boxset includes:- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog DaysABOUT DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Hilarious stories that all readers can''t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed 200 million copies sold worldwide''Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children''s authors on the planet'' - Independent*Don''t miss Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, to read Greg''s best friend Rowley''s side of the story!*

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Introduced by America's first children's laureate and bestselling author, Jon Scieszka.Following a wild and raging storm, the Swiss family Robinson are stranded at sea. But the thundering waves have swept them off to a tropical island, where a new life awaits them. Their ship is laden with supplies and the island is packed with treasures, so they soon adapt and discover new dangers and delights every day . . .Lightly abridged for Puffin Classics.

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Down on the farm, there's seeds to be sown. Stanley has to get on his tractor and plough the field. There's lots to be done, and friends to help him out, but will the seeds grow? Join Stanley and friends for an out-of-doors adventure in this colourful new series from William Bee...

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The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! This little library is ideal for all budding Squirrel Club members. Containing four mini board books, each one telling the story of a different Squirrel Club badge. Read and learn along with Duggee, Tag, Roly, Norrie, Happy and Betty from the smash-hit, BAFTA-winning Cbeebies cartoon. Ah-woof! Can''t get enough of Duggee and the rest of the Squirrel Club? Why not try: Hey Duggee: Duggee''s Nature Activity Book Hey Duggee: The Little Book of Duggee Hugs Hey Duggee: Sticky Stick Sticker Book: Activity Book

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‘Without this child, we shall all die.’Lyra Belacqua lives half-wild and carefree among the scholars of Jordan College, with her daemon familiar always by her side. But the arrival of her fearsome uncle, Lord Asriel, draws her to the heart of a terrible struggle – a struggle born of Gobblers and stolen children, witch clans and armoured bears. As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.The first book in a stunning three-volume graphic novel adaptation of Northern Lights.

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