Books - Families

• Lauren O'Hara
• Puffin
• ISBN13: 9780241665794
• Published: 03-10-2024

Step inside the worlds of classic children's books, look through the contents of Sherlock's deducting bag and pore over the map of Neverland.  Illustration star Lauren O'Hara brings the world of nine classic children's books to life - letting you step into iconic houses and explore their stori...

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• Annette Whipple, Emma Randall
• Words and Pictures
• ISBN13: 9780711289994
• Published: 03-10-2024

Discover the true meaning of Christmas and learn how children all around the world celebrate the festive period.  Charlie and his sisters Emily and Lou are inviting you to celebrate with them! Join in as they light their advent wreath, play with their nativity set, make Christmas cookies and t...

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• Marc Bratcher, illus Korky Paul
• UCLan Publishing
• ISBN13: 9781916747210
• Published: 03-10-2024

I heard a tale some won't believe, on one snowy Christmas Eve...  This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Father Christmas preparing to deliver presents on Christmas Eve. This Christmas, however, has a twist like no other!  Magical, traditional and enchantingly new. There...

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• Neetols, John Moore
• Flying Eye Books
• ISBN13: 9781838741556
• Published: 03-10-2024

Living with his grandfather and struggling in a new high school, Damian decides to summon his mother's ghost so he can talk things out - but he blows it and summons Saskia, a scruffy, annoying kid. Trying to settle into his new life, Damian doesn't need her hanging arou...

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• Ursula Dubosarsky, Christopher Nielsen
• A&U Children
• ISBN13: 9781761180880
• Published: 01-10-2024

Ethel the Penguin's in my class But she doesn't sit next to me Miss Ink likes Ethel to sit by herself She can be a bit lawless you see Everyone needs a best friend like Ethel. She's not afraid of teachers. She's not afraid of heights. In fact, she's totally WILD!...

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• James Butler
• Little Island
• ISBN13: 9781915071507
• Published: 01-10-2024

Joey's stepdad, Vinnie, ran away from Dublin over a year ago. Now he's back, and everyone wants to know if he's still a wolf. Joey wants to believe Vinnie has given up his dodgy ways and returned to be near his family. But he's in no hurry to meet him. With his girlfriend going to Trini...

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• Kathleen Glasgow
• Oneworld Publications
• ISBN13: 9780861544271
• Published: 01-10-2024

'Nothing short of a modern masterpiece.' Amber Smith, bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be "A must-read." Laura Nowlin, bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me. The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and...

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• Cassie Silva, Frances Ives
• Lantana Publishing
• ISBN13: 9781836290216
• Published: 01-10-2024

Jacki's mama has a rare condition. She is slowly losing her hearing. Together, they are learning Sign Language so that they'll always be able to tell each other everything. But as Mama's world becomes quieter, Jacki's remains full of sound, especially on Music Appreciation Fridays. How can Jac...

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