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Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out chinese zodiac animals from the British Museum! From tigers to monkeys and horses to dragons, this book features 25 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together to create 3D ornaments, hung up or threaded together to make an amazing garland. Each page is covered in shiny red foil, with foiled pieces which can be pressed out and coloured in to make a fun collection of personalised animals. Other titles in this fantastic series include: Birds, Easter Eggs, Butterflies, Unicorns, Christmas Decorations, Halloween, Flamingos, Llamas and Other Cool Things, Narwhals and Mermaids, Ancient Egypt, Dinosaurs, and Fantastic Creatures.

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A sweet and spooky Halloween twist on a favourite rhyme, with a fold-out trick-or-treat party ending. Old MacPumpkin had a farm. And on that farm she had . . . Old MacPumpkin is too busy taking care of the farm animals to notice, until - Knock! Who's that at the door . . .

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A gripping thriller for readers who like danger and mystery and chills and spills from the comfort of their sofas... Unputdownable.The Times and Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week."Much more Junior Line of Duty than Junior Miss Marple" - The Sunday Times"Just the right level of intrigue and jeopardy" - The TimesWhen Lucas and Ruby find an abandoned trunk covered in snow, Lucas says there's bound to be a body inside. Ruby laughs but what if he's right? Nervously she starts to open it, and immediately wishes she hadn't. From that moment on, they're drawn into a thrilling mystery, one that they have to solve before the falling snow smothers all trace of wrongdoing...

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Join Pip and Posy for more toddler adventures:Pip and Posy: The Friendly SnailPip and Posy: The Super ScooterPip and Posy: The Big BalloonPip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog

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They might even win Carnival of the Year... But because they are running late, Kevin's family need to take a shortcut through the perilous Wild Woods, where no one ever goes because of the extremely wicked witch who lives there.

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A hugely gripping, fast-paced mystery adventure, with brilliant twists and turns, from a fresh and exciting new voice in children's books.When twelve-year-old Lily moves to the sleepy seaside town of Edge, she's sure that nothing exciting is ever going to happen to her again. But when she stumbles upon a secret museum hidden in the middle of town, she realises that there might be more to her new home than meets the eye.The Museum of Emily is filled with the belongings of one seemingly ordinary girl - a girl who, many years ago, disappeared from the town without a trace. With the help of her new friends Sam and Jay, Lily is determined to solve the mystery and find out who Emily was, why she disappeared and who has created the strange, hidden museum.With a one-of-a-kind mystery, a brilliant trio of protagonists, and an action-filled story, Looking for Emily is the unmissable middle grade debut of 2022.

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Read and learn over 500 words with Bizzy Bear in this chunky, lift-the-flap book!With multiple flaps to lift, ten engaging scenes, and hundreds of images, this book has loads to name, discover and talk about. Every page has a thumb-tab to make turning the pages easy and the chunky pages are designed to withstand even the most enthusiastic of toddlers.

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Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.

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Another hilarious tale of primary school life from the Blue Peter award-winning team. Nothing is as it seems for Izzy and friends, and the drama is always off the scale... Izzy and friends are excited to find that their school trip involves an overnight train ride.

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Magical adventures in a forest full of fairies with everyone's favourite human-fairy best friend team, Lola and Larch, for fans of Rainbow Magic and Isadora Moon. When Larch wishes her human best friend, Lola, could understand what it's like to be a fairy, something amazing happens.

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After they try midnight snacks, dressing up and telling stories under the stars, Destiny realises there's nothing to be worried about after all! The next morning, the monster has disappeared, but Destiny is more ready for a sleepover than ever!

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Gran tells her not to worry and when they get home, Destiny uses her trusty sketchbook to doodle her ideas and work through her worries. Destiny draws and then makes herself a magic wand - if she had a real one, none of the tricks would go wrong and she wouldn't be nervous. But when Destiny tries it out, the wand really is magic!

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THE GREAT FARM RESCUE is the third brilliant story about the resourceful Hannah and her eccentric siblings and friends. Hannah's family farm is in trouble again as their landlord threatens to evict them all. As homelessness looms, Hannah resolves to raise the money to buy the farm and secure the family's future once and for all.

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There's just one problem with Lola's new fairy: she's convinced that Lola is her human!

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Super-stylish gift board book with BIG flaps to lift on every page!All toddlers will adore searching for the colourful characters behind the shaped flaps, then naming the animals and plants that you might find in the garden, countryside, forest, jungle and arctic. Informative and engaging, this is the perfect introduction to the natural world for little ones.A brilliant tool for building vocabulary and stimulating speech, this delightful book is also just a whole lot of FUN!Also available: 100 First Words and 100 First Words: City

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Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this brightly coloured new picture book series.There's a new green thing in Ruffles' bowl and he does NOT like it. Not. One. Little. Bit.But look! Ralph has come to play. Ruffles REALLY loves Ralph. Ralph always finds the best sticks, jumps the highest fences and digs the deepest holes.So, when Ralph spots the new green thing and happily takes a BIG bite, well . . . Ruffles soon decides that broccoli can't be so bad, after all. In fact, it's DELICIOUS!Lovable and funny, Ruffles is a typical toddler in doggy form - sometimes he laughs, sometimes he sulks, but with a little bit of help and understanding, he always gets there in the end.Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new series from the creator of Hugless Douglas which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.Other titles in the series include: Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat and Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Kittens.

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The sequel to FloodWorld, this equally cinematic book tells the story of Kara and Joe's adventures in the US, as they travel with a band of ideological outlaws, hell-bent on destroying the Mariners and stealing their world. Can the kids come up with a plan to stop the seemingly inevitable destruction?

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Five easy to move sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!In Bizzy Bear: Aeroplane Pilot, Bizzy Bear is working as a pilot! Follow him through the airport, help fly the plane and land it safely! A funny little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Farmyard Fun, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Pirate Ship and lots, lots more!

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Bring the British Museum to life with spectacular civilisation scenes and amazing objects from the collection to colour! There's a whole world to explore inside the British Museum, and with this beautiful colouring book, readers can take a tour around each civilisation and get creative at the same time! Aspiring artists can pick up their colouring pencils and bring the scenes and objects to life, whilst learning about life in different cultures. Each brilliantly busy black and white scene includes introductory information about each culture and fascinating facts about amazing objects from the Museum's collection. From a bustling ancient Greek marketplace to a traditional dragon parade around China's Forbidden City, and many more spectacular scenes in between, this book is a fantastically fun way to explore different cultures. And with four pages of colour photographic stickers to have fun with too, this is the ideal book to get young readers excited about the British Museum - and indeed the world!

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Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and it just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to move the pesky Bear but nothing works and poor Mouse gives up. Once Mouse has eventually gone, Bear gets up and walks home. But wait - is that a Mouse in Bear's house?!

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A book about babies for a new baby - with a mirror on the final page! Babies change and babies grow. They're different every day. But you're the baby I love best, in every single way. There are so many different kinds of babies in the world . . . big, small, short, tall - they can even be cheeky or squeaky! With bold animal artwork on every spread and a mirror on the last page, this irresistibly lovely board book will brighten any bookshelf and is the perfect first book to share with babies everywhere.

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One of The Telegraph's Top 50 Books of 2019! When Luna's family win an island, Luna thinks it will solve everything AND she can finally get a donkey! But things don't go entirely to plan - no one expects Luna's younger brother to win a Sheep Pageant, for example - and the secret festival they hold soon spirals out of control. But the island is beautiful, and the family are happy, and maybe Luna will get her donkey after all..."...this book is definitely a bask in the sun" - Emily Bearn, Telegraph"Watching the family band together and find a new community makes for a funny, heart-warming read." - Scotsman

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Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off camping. But getting lost was never part of the plan. The second hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets.Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off to the great outdoors in a camper van. But when indoor cat Butter discovers that their human forgot to pack a litter tray, he's sure there must be one in the forest - how else do cats go to the toilet?! Together with puppy Peanut, he sets out to find one ... only to get lost. And things go from bad to worse when Butter and Peanut fall into a river! Can Crackers pull off a river rescue and help his two friends get back home?Another heart-warming and hilarious story about life seen through the eyes of pets, perfect for newly independent readers, visual readers and pet owners.This edition contains lots of fun bonus extras, including how to draw, behind the scenes and a short story!"Animal-loving children cannot help but fall for Braddock's exciting and heartwarming visual storytelling" - Lancashire Evening Post

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A beautiful lift-the-flap book for little nature lovers everywhere! There are lots of animals in the desert. Where are they hiding and what are they doing? In this innovative lift-the-flap book, little ones can pore over beautiful collaged pages and explore under plants, sand dunes and rocks to find out interesting facts about desert wildlife. Includes more than 20 sturdy flaps to for small hands to peek behind! The seventh book in the stunning series, following Who's Hiding on the River?, Who's Hiding on the Farm?, Who's Hiding in the Woods?, Who's Hiding at the Seaside?, Who's Hiding on Safari? and Who's Hiding in the Jungle?.

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When twelve-year-old, UFO-obsessed, Lucy Sladan sneaks out in the middle of a thunderstorm to investigate the unexplained disappearances in her hometown of Sticky Pines, she finds more than she bargained for: a huge hairy creature, a thirteen-year-old stranger named Milo Fisher and a deep-rooted secret. Together, Lucy and Milo become entwined in a mystery that threatens to engulf the whole town of Sticky Pines and its weird and wonderful residents.Sticky Pines: The Bigwoof Conspiracy is the debut novel for children by the talented Dashe Roberts.UFO-obsessed Lucy sneaks out in a thunderstorm to investigate unexplained disappearances, and finds more than she bargained for. First in a funny, fast-paced series aimed at aspiring "Stranger Things" fans. - Bookseller

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Make your own beautiful, 3D decorations with this board book of press-out narwhals, mermaids and more! Each press-out piece is intricately decorated with foil and perfect for all ages to decorate. Featuring 20 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be slotted together to create three-dimensional ornaments or threaded together to make a hanging seashell garland. From cute narwhals and octopuses to dazzling mermaids and seashells, these press-out pieces are stunning in white and blue foil, but look even better as a colourful collection of underwater things.Other titles in this fantastic series include: Birds, Unicorns, Easter Eggs, Butterflies, Christmas Decorations, Halloween, Flamingos, Llamas and other Cool Things, Ancient Egypt, Fantastic Creatures and Dinosaurs.

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Each press-out bird is intricately decorated with foil and perfect for all ages to colour in. Featuring 10 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be slotted together to create bright and cheerful hanging ornaments, from a chirpy robin to a proud peacock.

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"A book with a big brain, big laughs and a big, big heart." - Frank Cottrell-BoyceAn extraordinary novel for anyone who's ever been curious.When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. So Albie finds a box, his mum's computer and a rotting banana, and sends himself through time and space to find her..."Christopher Edge's warm hearted writing sucks you in from the start with a sparkling take on parallel worlds, fuelled by a delightfully fresh understanding of quantum physics and a fearless ability to take on life, loss and dreaming big while never talking down to his readers. Bananas will never be the same again. I have one complaint about this book. I wanted it to be longer." Samira AhmedCover illustration by Matt Saunders.

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Luke is a comic-mad eleven-year old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zack. Luke' s only mistake is to go for a wee right at the wrong time. While he's gone, an alien gives his undeserving, never-read-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers and then tells him to save the universe. Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends have only five days to find him and save the world...Books don't come much funnier than these! Packed with heart and soul, this series is perfect for fans of David Baddiel and David Walliams.My Brother Is a Superhero was the winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016. Look out for: My Gym Teacher is an Alien OverlordMy Evil Twin is a SupervillainMy Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a JarMy Cousin is a Time-Traveller

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Make your own 3D decorations with this brilliant board book of press-out fantastic creatures from the British Museum! From dragons to griffins and harpies to phoenixes, this book features 25 unique, intricately foiled designs that can be slotted together and to create 3D ornaments, hung up or threaded together to make an amazing garland. Each page is covered in silver foil, with foiled pieces which can be pressed out and coloured in to make a fun collection of personalised creatures. This book was developed in consultation with experts at the British Museum and all creatures illustrated were inspired by objects in the British Museum's collection. Other titles in this fantastic series include: Birds, Easter Eggs, Butterflies, Unicorns, Christmas Decorations, Halloween, Flamingos, Llamas and Other Cool Things, Narwhals and Mermaids, Ancient Egypt and Dinosaurs.

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Helen Peters' sequel to The Secret Hen House Theatre has all the same hallmarks: great writing and an emotionally engaging, entertaining story.Hannah's family farm is once again under threat. This time, a water company wants to flood the land to make a reservoir. How can Hannah stand by and watch as her home, the land her family has farmed for generations, the wildlife, the ancient trees all disappear under a deluge of water? She isn't going to go down without a fight, and the school play might just be the answer... When the going gets tough, the tough take to the stage!This edition is reissued with a beautiful new cover by David Dean.

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A hilariously quirky mini mystery reminiscent of Jon Klassen's classic I Want My Hat Back. Welcome to this extremely interesting book about size. Marcel is a bird. Steve is a worm, and he is . . . Steve has DISAPPEARED! And can he be persuaded to return that poor worm RIGHT NOW?!

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Dive down and discover the world's strangest, scariest and most awe-inspiring sea creatures!

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It'd be easy to get lost in there, and Freya's sure she can hear voices echoing from them when the wind blows.Then a mysterious woman moves into Freya's granny's B&B and soon everything that Freya loves about Edge is under threat.

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A new dog-themed title in the hit novelty series with multiple sliders and a mirror!

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Perfect for any budding wildlife explorers, this backpack encourages children to get outside and discover nature at night-time! Children will be able to light the way with their own LED torch - ideal for spotting any nocturnal creatures. And it's not only animals that come out when it's dark - readers can also learn to navigate the night sky with a handy fold-out constellation guide, as well as their own glow-in-the-dark star stickers. The explorer's guidebook is packed with fun activities and useful information about how to identify creatures whilst out and about, whether in a garden or adventuring further afield on a night-time nature walk.This complete kit is the perfect introduction to nature once the sun has gone down, for children aged 6+!

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For Aiden, Chloe, Ava and Josh, holidays at their grandparents' cottage mean wild beaches, no curfew, Bella the dog, and most of all - adventure!Everyone is really excited about the autumn Fire Festival. Bonfires, barrel rolling, music and fireworks! But with suspicious blazes breaking out across town, the cousins realise that something sinister is going on. Can they uncover the secret of Fire Bay before things go up in flames?Fleur Hitchcock is famous for her excellent "thrillers for beginners". This action-packed series takes 7+ readers on fantastic, realistic adventures.Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole.Don't miss the other Clifftoppers adventures!The Arrowhead Moor AdventureThe Thorn Island AdventureThe Frost Castle AdventureLook out for Fleur Hitchcock's stories for older readers:Dear ScarlettSaving SophiaMurder In MidwinterMurder At TwilightThe Boy Who Flew

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This stunning gift book from the National Trust features enticing paper-cut artwork from Clover Robin, alongside simple instructions to make 13 different origami animals and objects, poems about nature, as well as 50 sheets of origami paper! Read the poem, enjoy the picture... and then make the origami figure! From squirrels to snails and foxes to flowers, these amazing origami figures are all inspired by nature. Includes easy step-by-step origami instructions, ideal for children (and grown-ups!) to follow and learn. There are 3 difficulty levels, so this book will suit complete beginners as well as more experienced origami fans as well as a handy QR code linking to how-to videos to help beginners. The book also includes 50 sheets of beautifully-patterned origami paper to pull out and use, with patterns on one side and solid colours on the other so children can make different versions of each object.

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A look-and-say seaside book for inquisitive little ones from the National Trust From seashells and sandcastles on the shore to starfish and seahorses underwater, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. With a 'Can you see?' strip across every spread and objects to name, this book is designed to stimulate speech and build vocabulary. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to become absorbed in the nature details. What can you see in the rock pool? Can you find seagull chicks nesting on the clifftop? There's so much to recognise in each landscape in this beautiful interactive book for the very young. Other titles in the series include: Countryside, Farm and Town

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Exciting series of vibrant lift-the-flap board books introducing the concept of familyFind out the different names for mummy and daddy animals in the jungle - and then lift the big, sturdy flaps to find the babies, with a double flap and peekaboo holes on the final spread! A striking, satisfying introduction to animal families from printmaker Jane Ormes, with eye-catching artwork using bold neon ink to capture the attention and imagination of babies and toddlers.

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A friendly, rhyming farmyard tale from bestselling, award-winning illustrator Axel Scheffler Cuddly Cow is ready for bed, but she can't get to sleep anywhere! As she visits her farmyard friends, will she find the perfect place to get a good night's rest? Take a trip to the farm with these new look cased board books featuring much loved artwork from illustrator of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series. With simple, yet funny texts that are perfect for reading aloud. Other titles in the series include: Gobbly Goat, Higgly Hen and Portly Pig

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Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!When the rabbit family's car breaks down, who do they call? Bizzy Bear, of course! Little readers will love to use the chunky mechanisms to help him drive his breakdown truck, check the car's engine, and get the family safely home! An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Farmyard Fun, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Racing Driver and lots, lots more!

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Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!An engaging little story with loads of details to spot and chat about.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers. Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad's Island Collect the whole series; other title available include: Bizzy Bear: Vet's Clinic, Bizzy Bear: Fire Rescue, Bizzy Bear: Breakdown Truck and lots, lots more!

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Help the baby animals find their way home in this fun new sliding counter series!Meet lion, monkey, hippo, zebra - four adorable baby animals who are lost on the savannah! With easy-to-use moving parts and four unique tracks to develop hand-eye coordination and concentration, babies and toddlers will enjoy taking the baby animals home in this robust, satisfying board book. Scan the Stories Aloud QR code on the back cover to read along with the story!Other titles in the series include: Let's Go Home, Baby Rabbit, Let's Go Home, Baby Tiger and Let's Go Home, Baby Shark

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A brand-new felt flap series, based on the bestselling picture books from Axel Scheffler and Camilla Reid.With five colourful felt flaps and rich artwork from Axel Scheffler, toddlers will love joining in a game of hide-and-seek with Pip and Posy.These robust little books will be loved by young families everywhere!

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