Books - Families

• Giles Andreae, Guy Parker-Rees
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781408338384
• Published: 05-10-2017

A feel-good rhyming story with a positive message about confidence and self-esteem, from the creators of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance. Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there's just one problem . . . he's scared...

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• Richard Adams, Alex T. Smith
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444938401
• Published: 05-10-2017

From the author of Watership Down, Richard Adams, comes an enchanting picture book about the adventures of a mischievous homemade dragon. Illustrated by Alex T. Smith, creator of Claude, the bestselling beret-clad canine hero. Whatever you've lost, Egg Box Dragon will find it. He's retr...

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• Elli Woollard, Marta Altes
• Pan Macmillan
• ISBN13: 9781509814749
• Published: 05-10-2017

Delightfully retold in humorous verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. A gorgeous gift for imaginative young readers. In this highly illustrated collection meet the cat who walked by h...

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• Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet, Nick East
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444936827
• Published: 05-10-2017

A wonderful new character from the bestselling creators of Barry the Fish with Fingers and the illustrator of Goodnight Digger. Simon is an odd, stripey sock. He lives in the drawers with all the other socks. Every day two socks get picked to go on an adventure. The sparklies go to part...

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• Dianne Hofmeyr, Jane Ray
• Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781847806765
• Published: 05-10-2017

Daniela the glassmaker's daughter is grumpy and never smiles. Her father promises a beautiful glass palace to anyone who can make her laugh. People come from far and wide to try their luck in amusing Daniela. But mask makers, lion tamers and magicians cannot raise a smile from the princess. It...

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• Nick Lake
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444936773
• Published: 05-10-2017

The Martian for teens - an epic, highly original space thriller with real science and heartbreaking beauty. Leo has never set foot on Earth. Born and raised with twins Orion and Libra on the Moon 2 Space Station, they have grown up together in the most extraordinary of ways. Now,...

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• Jessica Ennis-Hill, Erica-Jane Waters
• Hachette Children's Group
• ISBN13: 9781444934427
• Published: 05-10-2017

The fourth in a magical, exciting adventure by Olympian and World Book Day ambassador Jessica Ennis-Hill. Perfect for fans of Rainbow Magic and My Little Pony: a bumper special edition, with extra quizzes and activities. What if you had a special bracelet that let you become invisible w...

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• Sally Gardner
• Hot Key Books
• ISBN13: 9781471406430
• Published: 05-10-2017

An extraordinary tale about the search for love from the acclaimed Costa and Carnegie winning novelist Sally Gardner.Jazmin has been shunned ever since her best friend Becky disappeared. But Becky didn't just disappear - she jumped off a tall building and seemingly never reached the ground. It...

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