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'Beep, beep, beep!' call the tired machines after a busy day on the building site. Follow their journey through to bedtime in this charming book from bestselling author Claire Freedman. Perfect for settling machine-mad children at bedtime.

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Affectionate, funny, and joyful, this is the perfect book for little ones and their families to share. I Love You Baby is the newest collaboration between two huge stars of the picture book world, internationally successful illustrator Judi Abbot and award-winning author Claire Freedman.

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With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this Welsh adaptation of a hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! ''Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde. They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold.''

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Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde.  They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold. With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! Laugh your pants off at the other books in the internationally bestselling series: Aliens Love Underpants  Dinosaurs Love Underpants  Aliens in Underpants Save the World  Aliens Love Panta Claus  Pirates Love Underpants  Monsters Love Underpants  Aliens Love Dinopants 

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Do you need cuddles, cheer up hugs Or snuggle times to share? Then Cuddle Bear is made for you - A hug-you-happy Bear! From Claire Freedman (author of Aliens Love Underpants) comes Cuddle Bear - an unforgettable hero who loves to cuddle everyone! A gorgeous story that's beautifully illustrated, this delightful picture book is perfect for snuggling up with together at bedtime.

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Monty LOVES inventing But things don't always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare... read it if you dare!

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A pants-tastic sticker activity book based on the bestselling, award-winning Aliens Love Underpants series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, which has sold over three million copies worldwide.The aliens are excited, As tomorrow's Christmas Day, So instead of stealing underpants They're giving them away! Help out the aliens in their Christmas mission stuffed full of silly pants to decorate, colouring challenges and sticker scenes to complete – perfect for keeping any Aliens Love Underpants fan occupied over the festive period.

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Join Max and his monster friends as they head off on holiday for lots of stinky, smelly, gooey, gunky fun in the sun ... All monsters fly with Queasy Jet, Max loves their in-flight meal –­ moth mash with tapeworm sausages, washed down with puréed eel. The hotel is covered with snail trails, there are caterpillar croissants for breakfast and watch out for the shark spaghetti – it might just bite you on the bottom! A super, stinky, holiday-fun follow-up to Spider Sandwiches and Dragon Jelly.

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Aliens love underpants, It's lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy, but it's true! Aliens in underpants are back - and this time they are on a mission to save the world! A gigantic meteorite is heading for planet earth and the aliens' pants supply is under threat. Can our crazy aliens save planet earth and secure their pants supply forever more?

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The hilarious follow-up to the award-winning Aliens Love Underpants! The mystery of dinosaur extinction is solved! Scientists have plenty of theories about why dinosaurs are extinct, but the UK’s bestselling author/illustrator team of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort knows the real answer: The dinos were wiped out in an Underpants War! This wacky celebration of underpants is perfect for reading aloud, and the hilarious antics of T. rex and the gang are endlessly entertaining. Featuring fun, vibrant art and short, rhyming text, Dinosaurs Love Underpants is a prehistoric pleasure parents and kids will want to read again and again.Praise for Dinosaurs Love Underpants: 'Fans of Aliens Wear Underpants will revel in this companion volume's dotty humor and pell-mell action' Publisher's Weekly 'A wild and wonderful rhyme by one of the funniest authors on the planet.' Scholastic Kids Book Club

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A funny, heart-warming sibling story from Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series and picture books Oliver and Patch and The Great Snortle Hunt. Florence’s curly-whirly, wild and crazy hair couldn’t be more different from her brother Ben’s sleek and shiny do. She begs her mum to let a hairdresser try and tame it, but when she gets the restyle she's after, will Florence be happy with the outcome? Claire Freedman's rhyming text and Jane Massey's gorgeous illustrations perfectly combine to create laugh-out-loud moments and deliver an important message about being comfortable in your own skin.

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Huge scaly DRAGONS roamed the land In long gone days of olde.  They LOVED to wear big underpants In colours bright and bold. With flaming holes in their undies, a pack of pant-loving dragons embark on a knicker-nicking adventure through the Kingdom of Pantasia in this hilarious new story from the creators of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants! Laugh your pants off at the other books in the series: Aliens Love Underpants  Dinosaurs Love Underpants  Aliens in Underpants Save the World  Aliens Love Panta Claus  Pirates Love Underpants  Monsters Love Underpants  Aliens Love Dinopants 

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Cuddle Bear LOVES giving hugs,And bringing cuddly cheer.But one bear can’t hug everyone,So here’s his great idea… To start a Hug Academy, of course! With classes on how to hug a giant giraffe, a tickly octopus and even a prickly porcupine, Cuddle Bear is teaching little bears everywhere to spread the cuddly love! With gorgeous illustrations from talented Gavin Scott (Little Penguin Lost) and a fun rhyming text from Claire Freedman (Who’s for Dinner? and Bedtime, Little Ones), this snuggly sequel to the much-loved Cuddle Bear is the perfect bedtime read!

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Welcome to the wonderful world of PANTS in this collection of THREE hilarious capers from the bestselling Underpants series!Aliens love underpants, It's lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy, but it's true! What do dinosaurs, pirates and aliens have in common? They all love PANTS, of course! Join them all on their pants-tastic adventures in this collection of three rollicking tales from Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling Underpants series. These lively rhyming stories are guaranteed fun for all the family!This book contains three classic Underpants adventures:Dinosaurs Love Underpants Aliens in Underpants Save the World Pirates Love UnderpantsAlso by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort:Aliens Love UnderpantsMonsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants Aliens Love Panta Claus Monstersaurus We Love Underpants!

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The aliens are excited, As tomorrow's Christmas day, So instead of stealing underpants, They're giving them away! Yes, it's true! Everyone's favourite aliens are FULL of the festive spirit and so they are giving away their beloved underpants - shock, horror! Join them as they help out in Santa's busy workshop, put neon pants on Rudolph and tie knickers up in the place of stockings. But remember to hold on to your pants - this special pants giveaway is for one day only. Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas! From the bestselling Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, comes a fantastically funny rhyming Christmas picture book, PERFECT for children everywhere. Part of the bestselling ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series.

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When Bear's favourite Big Book of Stories falls apart, he is determined to write some stories of his own. He ventures into the forest for inspiration, but writing is harder than he thinks - and he soon discovers that he needs a lot of help from his friends. A delightful book about stories and friendship, featuring a lovable brown bear.

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A warm, endearing story about friendship from the bestselling author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series and the award-winning illustrator of THE LITTLEST YAK. Oliver is finding the big city a lonely and scary place but when he finds a little lost dog he makes his first friend in the city. The trouble is, he knows that somewhere out there someone is missing the little dog just as much as he is loving having him, So, with a heavy heart, Oliver sets about doing the right thing. "Anyone, really, would enjoy this lovely friendship story." The Bookbag "Kate Hindley's absolutely gorgeous illustrations take kids on a whimsical adventure" Kids' Book Review A beautifully told story with a lovely, uplifting ending that will warm hearts everywhere.Praise for The Great Snortle Hunt: 'Kate Hindley is a newcomer in the picture book world but definitely one to watch. Her style is sleek and child-friendly, with plenty of detail throughout.' Armadillo 'This charmingly illustrated book is guaranteed to make reading time extra exciting.' Creative Steps 'Will delight young readers. The beautiful illustrations by Kate Hindley are modern and scenic…a real treat for word lovers of all ages.' We Love this Book 'Young readers will love the build-up of excitement... Freedman knows what children like and her words are well-matched by Hindley's spikey images' Books for KeepsPraise for Claire Freedman's Underpants series: 'Will make kids laugh' The Sun 'This fantastic rhyming story [...] is simply pantastic!' Galaxy British Book Awards 2008 'Daft and absurdly amusing book.' Prima Baby & Pregnancy

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A joyful, rhyming celebration of finding your voice and not judging others by their appearance, written by the bestselling author of the Aliens Love Underpants series. It’s time for the jungle talent show, and all the animals want to show off what they can do! The acrobatic lion, dancing gorilla and juggling monkey are all determined to impress the judges. But up against the mighty beasts of the jungle, what can Tiny Ant do? Find out in this hilarious, rollicking story by Claire Freedman, paired for the first time with dazzling illustrator, Claire Powell, illustrator of The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Kes Gray (Hodder) and Daddy Hairdo by Francis Martin (S&S UK).

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The welcome return of Oliver and Patch - this time with Ruby and a lost baby penguin too! Everyone fell in love with these special characters in Oliver and Patch, finding their way in a big city and making new friends. In this story the three friends visit the zoo. They growl at the tigers, smile at the meerkats and laugh at the funny penguins. But when Peep, a little penguin who’s new to the zoo, goes missing, the friends must set off together to bring him home. But it isn't always easy to agree on a plan, and the friends have to overcome some disagreements before everything works out. Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from the wonderful picture book partnership of Claire Freedman (author of the ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS series) and the brilliant Kate Hindley. 'A touching story about the importance of friendship ... Another heartwarming tale of friendship and working as a team from this bestselling duo. Relaxing and reassuring, this is a gentle read.' Parents in Touch 'A sweet, thoughtful tale of friendship and teamwork, with plenty to linger over in Hindley's detailed artwork' Fiona Noble, BooksellerPraise for Oliver and Patch: ‘Children will enjoy this moving addition to their picture book library that leaves jokes aside to say something a little more thoughtful’ Books for Keeps ‘This is a beautiful story about the power of friendship, but also of love for animals’ Once Upon a Bookcase ‘This is a sweet story about friendship and new beginnings that children will warmly appreciate’ Kids’ Book Review

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This hilarious title in the Underpants series is full of pirates, sharks and treasure. You'll be yo-ho-ho-ing until the sails come down! NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES!These pirates SO love underpants, They're on a special quest To find the fabled Pants of Gold, For the Captain's Treasure chest.CLAIRE FREEDMAN is the author of several successful picture books including Aliens Love Underpants, Dinosaurs Love Underpants, Oliver and Patch and My Grandparents Love Me for Simon & Schuster. Claire lives in Essex with her husband.BEN CORT is one of the most sought after illustrators in children's book publishing. His books include the Aliens Love Underpants titles. Ben lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and children. 'Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling' Daily Mail 'Hilarious' Western Morning News 'A piratical romp from the Aliens team, and sure to be a summer bestseller in paperback' The Bookseller 'Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular' Bookseller Children's Choice 'You'll find bouncy, perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details' Teach Primary 'Full of rollicking fun' Parents in Touch 'Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there's always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children's favourite subjects...Hilarious!' Nursery World

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There are prowly monsters howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! This new title from the bestselling Claire Freedman and Ben Cort is full of pantastic fun!

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"When night shadows fall, and the moonlight gleams, The dreamweaver comes with her sack full of dreams..." The dreamweaver collects her magical dreams and sprinkles dream-dust on all the sleepy baby jungle animals. An enchanting bedtime story and exciting new territory for Claire Freedman, author of the bestselling Aliens Love Underpants series. With stunning illustrations from debut artist, Carrie May.

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On a hill bumpy-steepy, there's a house scary-creepy, And it's said that a Snortle lives there, Now nobody's been, so nobody's seen, But Mouse whispers, ""Come, if you dare!"" Have you seen a Snortle? Would you want to? If you're brave enough, join Mouse and his friends as they go on a night-time Snortle hunt. Aaaaaagh! What's that? A read-along rhyming text that will capture children's imaginations.

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"Aliens love underpants, in every shape and size, But there are no underpants in space, so here's a big surprise...." This zany, hilarious tale is delightfully brought to life by Ben Cort's vibrant illustrations. With a madcap, rhyming text by award-winning Claire Freedman, this is sure to enchant and amuse the whole family! Perfect for joining in, this story is fantastically fresh and funny - you'll laugh your pants off!

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Get ready to laugh your PANTS off at not one but THREE hilarious tales from the bestselling Underpants series by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort!When aliens fly down to Earth, They don't come to meet YOU . . . They simply want your underpants – I'll bet you never knew! Expect to find aliens, monsters, dinosaurs and of course plenty of PANTS in these zany, fun-to-read-aloud stories from award-winning picture book duo, Claire Freedman and Ben Cort! This special bind-up edition includes the following stories: Aliens Love Underpants, Monsters Love Underpants and Aliens Love Dinopants.Also by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort:Aliens Love UnderpantsPirates Love Underpants Dinosaurs Love Underpants Monsters Love Underpants Aliens Love Dinopants Aliens Love Panta Claus Aliens in Underpants Save the World Monstersaurus

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Rediscover the magical story of Mary Lennox, who arrives in the wild and windswept Yorkshire a sickly and miserable girl - until she discovers a forgotten, Secret Garden. As Mary works hard to bring the garden back to life, its magic begins to work on her too . . .This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Claire Freedman and brought to glorious visual life by new illustration talent Shaw Davidson

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Monty LOVES inventing But things don't always work - His walking toaster ran away And the robot went BERSERK! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare... read it if you dare!

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There's a crime wave in the town and Ducktective Quack needs your help to solve the mystery. Follow the clues in the pictures and see if you can work out who-done-it!Someone has been helping themselves to all the cakes and sweet treats and it's down to Ducktective Quack and her sidekick, Constable Crackling, to catch the culprit. Ducktective Quack and the Cake Crime Wave is hilarious and engaging story full of clues to spot and a delicious crime to solve. Written by Claire Freedman, the award winning and bestselling author of the Aliens Love Underpants series, and illustrated with wit and humour by Mike Byrne.

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