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She's lonely and searching for connection. He's lonely, but afraid to reach out. But is finding someone else really the answer to their problems? CRUSHING, an illustrated misadventure in love and loneliness, is a story told in silence - a story about connections in the big city - making them, missing them and longing for them. Small but meaningful moments of comfort and connection are celebrated through wordless, dreamlike illustrations, along with the bliss that comes from finally finding someone who truly understands you. Sometimes, words aren't enough.

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'From the supernatural to the sublime, Weird Sea really is the weirdest of world tours and it is BRILLIANT!' The Little Literacy SocietyWhat does the sea make you think of? Crashing waves, crumbling sandcastles . . . maybe a squawking seagull or two? Well, how about . . .Ghost ships! Mega sharks! The Bermuda triangle! Zombie starfish! Psychic sea serpents! And don't even get us started on something called the Hot Tub of Despair . . .You see, the sea is actually weird. Really weird. Not only is it full of amazing creatures and mini monsters, some of the world's most mind-blowing myths and legends revolve around the sea too.So what are you waiting for? Come with our wonderful narrator, Shrimpy, and dive into some of the incredible secrets of our weird, wonderful and totally wild oceans.Filled with brilliant facts and myths as well as hilarious illustrations in beautiful full colour, Weird Sea is the perfect gift for little explorers who can't wait to tell you DID YOU KNOW? and is the perfect antidote to boring kids non-fiction.

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Meet best friends Ig Pig and Og Frog. They do everything together. Just the two of them. Until Bog (the Other Frog) comes along. Bog spoils everything and Ig doesn't like Bog . . . things are about to get ANGRY! But what if having two best friends could be even better than having one?

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A collection of weird and wonderful poems. Follow one boy through his day as he plays with his friends and creates havoc along the way. Written by Kenn Nesbitt, this collection is accompanied by the quirky illustrations of Sophie Burrows. Gold/Band 9 fiction offers developing readers literary language and stories with distinctive characters. Text type: A poetry book Pages 22 and 23 show the boy’s memories of his day, allowing children to recap and discuss the poems they have read. Curriculum links: Citizenship: Taking Part; Literacy: Poems to Perform. This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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