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When Dilly is born, her parents think she is perfect – from the top of her head to the bottom of her foot. The other babies notice that Dilly is different but soon accept her and love her different ways of doing things. The adults aren't sure though - they love how all the penguins are the same. Can the younger generation convince their parents that there's space for Dilly? And maybe that positive change can be a good thing? A charming and touching story – Dilly is a delightful character with a strong voice and a great tale of acceptance and change.

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On the first day of Christmas, my grandpa gave to me . . .A Santasaurus and her dino baby!A dinosaur twist on the infamous 'Twelve Days of Christmas' carol, this hilarious festive picture book is the perfect gift for TRUE dinosaur fans of all ages! Count and sing along as the collection of festive dinosaurs grows and grows over the twelve days of Christmas! From one Santasaurus to five tinselled triceratopses to nine spinasauruses sparkling and beyond . . .WITH BONUS CONTENT! Learn to pronounce the dinosaur names (it can be tricky!), and get the whole family singing, with the fun 'how to sing along' guide.

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This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Come along on the hunt - can you guess where Bella the dog might be?Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.Independent Reading Pink 1B stories are perfect for children aged 4+ who are reading at book band 1B (Pink) in classroom reading lessons.In this story, Bella the puppy is hiding. Where could she be?

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On the first day of Christmas Santa asked, "Who's helping me?"I told him . . . "Leave everything to me and Elfie!"Count and sing along as more and more elves join in helping Santa with his festive jobs over the twelve days of Christmas! From three selfie-elfies snapping photos in Santa's grotto to five twinkling elves hanging lights to nine elves brushing the reindeer... and Santa's beard! An elf-filled twist on the infamous 'Twelve Days of Christmas' carol, this hilarious festive romp is the perfect book to share and read together.

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An uplifting story celebrating families of all shapes and sizes, from Dr Ranj, bestselling author and the nation's favourite doctor.Rohan is excited for the SUPERFAMILY SUMMER FESTIVAL where everyone will come together for a day of games, music, food and fun. But will Rohan and his daddy really be a superfamily with Mummy away?From music and singing, to adventurous treasure hunts and family-famous recipes - join Rohan at the festival as he discovers the superpowers of love that are always part of us . . . whether our family is near or far! From the team behind A Superhero Like You and A Superpower Like Mine comes an exciting new picture book about family, friendship and the power of community!

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The sun is out and Bobbee the bee is flying from tree to tree and flower to flower. But when his wings get wet in the rain, Bobbee gets stuck in a puddle! Can the other insects in the garden free Bobbee? Bobbee Gets Stuck is part of the Rocket Phonics range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics builds a firm foundation in word reading through fresh and fully decodable phonics books for Pink A to Orange band.Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and activities to support reading at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 4-5 years

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A celebration of incredible key-workers by Dr Ranj, presenter of CBeebies series Get Well Soon, resident doctor on ITV's This Morning and front line NHS paediatrician.Lily knows exactly what she wants to be when she grows up: a superhero! But she's not interested in being a silly superhero. She doesn't want to wear her pants outside her trousers! Lily wants to be a REAL superhero: the kind who helps people and makes the world a better place.Join Lily as she meets the extraordinary superheroes all around us, from doctors, teachers and air ambulance paramedics to scientists, recycling truck drivers and carers. Discover the amazing work these real-life heroes do using their incredible superpowers of kindness, care and love.This uplifting picture book celebrates key-workers, and shows little readers that we all have the potential within us to be superheroes.

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An empowering story about seeing the best in others and yourself, from Dr Ranj, bestselling author and the nation's favourite doctor.Femi has SUPERPOWERS! But not the superhero kind - she can't really fly or turn invisible. Femi's dad says she has lots of superpowers on the inside that make her special. From kindness to creativity, bravery to patience - join Femi as she discovers all the special powers that her, her friends, and the incredible people around her, bring out in one another every day.From the team behind A Superpower Like Mine, comes an exciting new picture book to help you discover your superpower and celebrate the power to be YOU!

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