Books - Children

• Alex T Smith
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444926491
• Published: 06-10-2016

Claude and Sir Bobblysock think they've caught a burglar coming down the chimney on Christmas Eve. They clap on the handcuffs and turn on the lights. Oh no! It isn't a burglar - it's none other than Santa Claus! Now the key for the handcuffs is lost and it's up to our two heros to deliver all...

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• Carnovsky, Rachel Williams
• Wide Eyed Editions
• ISBN13: 9781847808868
• Published: 06-10-2016

Explore ten of the world's most diverse environments and reveal their hidden secrets with a magic coloured lens that illuminates each page in a kaleidoscope of colour. Discover the dark and mysterious creatures of the night, whose super-sensory powers allow them to live and survive in the shad...

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• Martin Brown
• David Fickling Books
• ISBN13: 9781910200537
• Published: 06-10-2016

Bison are banned and tigers are taboo. Say goodbye to the gnu, cheerio to the cheetah and poo poo to the panda. The world of Lesser Spotted Animals STARTS HERE! Discover the brilliant beasts you never knew you needed to know about - from the numbat to the zorilla and everything in between. Mar...

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• Helen Peters, Ellie Snowdon
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9780857637734
• Published: 06-10-2016

The first in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of tim...

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• Chitra Soundar, Uma Krishnaswamy
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406364675
• Published: 06-10-2016

Further delightful trickster tales from IndiaPrince Veera and his best friend, Suku, are left in charge of King Beema's court when the king goes off on a hunting trip. Each day the king's subjects come before the boys with their problems and petty disagreements. Can Veera and Suku...

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• Fleur Hitchcock
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9780857636386
• Published: 06-10-2016

Sitting on the top deck of a bus days before Christmas, Maya sees a couple arguing violently in the middle of a crowded Regent Street. They see her watching, she looks away, and the woman disappears. Maya goes to the police, who shrug and send her away. Then a body turns up... Now convinced sh...

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• Holly Webb
• Little Tiger Press Group
• ISBN13: 9781847155412
• Published: 06-10-2016

From best-selling author Holly Webb comes a gorgeous wintery story of a very special friendship, just in time for Christmas.  Amelia is exploring the huge, old house where her family are spending Christmas when she finds a diary hidden in the attic. It was written by a boy struggling to look a...

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• Sam Hutchinson, Vicky Barker
• b small publishing limited
• ISBN13: 9781909767751
• Published: 01-10-2016

Little scientists will love the big ideas in this activity book. They'll discover more about science at home by reading the simple explanations and doing the beautifully illustrated activities on each page. Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects. From the power of magnetism to the energy t...

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