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Giraffe and a half

Giraffe and a half

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press

Giraffe and a Half has six legs and three ears, which is brilliant for dancing and listening, but not so good for making friends. But one day, playing on her own, she meets Bird and a Third, who knows that sometimes, it's our insecurities that hold us back the most.

Giraffe and a half

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The strongest mum

The strongest mum

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Macmillan Children's Books

My mum is the strongest mum in the world. Little Bear is sure that no-one is as strong as his mum. She can carry anything: his bike, Zebra's shopping, Elephant's carpet and even Flamingo's piano! And of course, there's always room in her handbag for Little Bear's treasures.

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Terry and the brilliant book

Terry and the brilliant book

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Macmillan Children's Books

Terry and Sue are best friends. And every year, for their birthdays, they give one another a ball. They love playing ball together! But then, one birthday, Sue gives Terry - a book! At first Terry is confused. You can't bounce a book, and you can't bat a book. What on earth is he meant to do with it? But when he eventually starts reading it, he finds the book is so good that he just can't put it down. And this brings a host of problems all of its own.

Terry and the brilliant book

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All the cats

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press Ltd

Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers' Best New Illustrator Award! Nicola Kent presents... ALL THE CATS! Short cats, tall cats, careful-not-to-fall cats. Itchy cats and scratchy cats - can you see the matching cats? Spot the miles and miles of cats jam-packed into this chunky, gifty feline picture book! Can you spot yours?

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All the dogs

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press

Big dogs, small dogs, hardly there at all dogs. Two dogs, three dogs, always need a pee dogs! Have fun reading along in this gorgeous doggy picture book and meet all the dogs.

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Grumpy hat

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press Ltd

Shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards! Everyone knows that little sisters can be an-noy-ing! So when Ravi gets annoyed with Ruby and breaks her toy car in a rage, everyone goes to bed upset. Ravi wakes up the next morning with a bright red grumpy hat stuck fast on his head! And he can’t get rid of it, no matter how hard he tries... Ravi learns how to swap his grumpy hat for happy socks in this uplifting story about siblings, family life and controlling bad moods.

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All the cats

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press

Short cats, tall cats, careful-not-to-fall cats. Itchy cats and scratchy cats - can you see the matching cats? Spot the miles and miles of cats jam-packed into this gorgeous feline picture book!

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Vera Jewel is late for school

Vera Jewel is late for school

Book, Paperback, eng Publisher: London : Macmillan Children's Books

Discover new ways to get to school with Vera Jewel! Because being creative, adventurous and inventive is just as important as being on time!

Vera Jewel is late for school

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All the dogs

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London: Andersen Press, 2022

Created by the 2019 winner of the UK Independent Booksellers' Best New Illustrator Award! Nicola Kent presents... ALL THE DOGS! Big dogs, small dogs, hardly there at all dogs. Two dogs, three dogs, always need a pee dogs! Have fun reading along in this gorgeous doggy picture book and meet ALL the dogs... Read along and spot your favourite, then read Nicola Kent's matching book: All the Cats.

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Grumpy hat

Book, Hardback, eng Publisher: London : Andersen Press

Everyone knows that little sisters can be annoying! So when Ravi gets annoyed with Ruby and breaks her toy car in a rage, everyone goes to bed upset. Ravi wakes up the next morning with a bright red grumpy hat stuck fast on his head! And he can't get rid of it, no matter how hard he tries. Ravi learns how to swap his grumpy hat for happy socks in this uplifting story about siblings, family life and controlling bad moods.

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