Books for Babies and Toddlers
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The Lion Book of Nursery Rhymes Julia Stone November 2014 Book of the Month Every child needs a collection of nursery rhymes and this collection of favourites with their clear and unfussy illustrations makes an excellent starting point for parents and children alike. Helpfully, the rhymes have been ... Download free opening extract |
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Mr Wuffles! David Wiesner A cat story with a difference! When Mr Wuffles finds a toy space ship he can’t resist playing with it but, as he tips and tosses it, the results for the aliens inside it are very scary! Feeling motion sick ... Download free opening extract |
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The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Jill Tomlinson This is one of the all time classics of young children’s fiction and this beautiful gift box set includes the picture book and an adorable true-to-character plush toy of Plop. A lovely, calming bedtime read with a wonderful uplifting finish. Perfect ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Once Upon an Alphabet Oliver Jeffers November 2014 Book of the Month Award-winning illustrator Oliver Jeffers has created an outstanding alphabet book which goes far beyond the traditional expectations of such a book. In additional to each letter having its own, beautiful Oliver Jeffers illustration, every ... Download free opening extract |
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The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf and Grandma's Wardrobe Christyan Fox, Diane Fox November 2014 Book of the Month A deliciously funny version of the familiar story of Little Red Riding Hood. Cat tries to read Little Red Riding Hood, one of his most-favourite stories, to his friend Dog. But Dog is a ... Download free opening extract |
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Rita's Rhino Tony Ross November 2014 Book of the Month A funny tale all about the joys and perils of keeping a pet in a flat when animals aren't allowed. How Rita manages to do this is brilliant and it makes for an hilarious ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Where The Poppies Now Grow Hilary Robinson This moving poetic text matched with warm-hearted illustrations captures the lives of two friends and the parts they played in the enormous military campaign of the First World War. From their early days playing together through to their old age ... Download free opening extract |
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Horrid Henry's Tricky Tricks Francesca Simon This gift book of 10 stories is the culmination of celebrations for the 20th anniversary year for Horrid Henry, the nation's favourite naughty little boy. Horrid Henry is a character loved by boys and girls in equal measure and this ... Download free opening extract |
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Twit Stephen Cole Poor little Twit is always having mean tricks played on him by his big brothers, Boggle, Bumf and Baffle. One trick too far and Twit is left stuck in a hole where Norma the vole comes to is rescue. The ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Atticus Claw Learns to Draw Jennifer Gray November 2014 Book of the Month A cat with a difference! Atticus Claw may look like any other tabby cat but, when some famous works of art go missing, Atticus Claw – once a cat burglar but now a police ... Download free opening extract |
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The Matchbox Mysteries Sally Gardner November 2014 Book of the Month Jam-packed tales full of hilarity, excitement and fun but this latest in the Wings and Co. series from Sally Gardner, winner of the Costa Book Award 2013, and acclaimed artist, David Roberts is even ... Download free opening extract |
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The Christmas Truce The Place Where Peace Was Found Hilary Robinson Amid the horror of the fighting in the First World War, there was one moment of unexpected and surprising harmony. On Christmas Eve 1914 the soldiers from opposing sides of No Man’s Land joined together in the singing of a ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Haunters Thomas Taylor The dead and the living exist side by side in this thrilling time-travelling adventure. In David's recurrent dream, Eddie seems real and it seems like he's got something to tell David. That's scary enough but then David gets picked up ... Download free opening extract |
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The Book of Storms Ruth Hatfield November 2014 Book of the Month Creatively chilling, this debut novel takes the whimsically charming idea of talking to animals and turns it on its head. Eleven year old Danny, with his new found link to an ancient and dangerous ... Download free opening extract |
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The Imaginary A. F. Harrold November 2014 Book of the Month A richly visualised story which explores imaginary friends and the very special role they play in children’s lives. Amanda and her imaginary friend Rudger have the best of times playing together. While Amanda’s mother ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 11+ readers
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Awful Auntie David Walliams Best-selling David Walliams is back on top form with Awful Auntie. Stella Saxby is the unfortunate owner of the awful auntie! Throughout her life, the dreadful aunt Alberta has squandered the family fortunes. Following the death of Stella’s parents, Alberta ... Download free opening extract |
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War Horse Michael Morpurgo This special edition of War Horse commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the beginning of the First World War, and features a brand new introduction by Michael Morpurgo and cover artwork by Rae Smith, designer of the National Theatre's production of ... Download free opening extract |
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The Bomber Dog Megan Rix August 2013 Book of the Month - Shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Awards 2014, younger readers category. The Bomber Dog is a gripping and heartwarming story for 9+ readers about a brave puppy who joins the paratroopers during ... Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 14+ readers
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The Manifesto on How to be Interesting Holly Bourne November 2014 Book of the Month Bree hides away behind her blog that few people read. So, if she writes about things people do want to read will it change her life to one of excitement and popularity? That's when ... Download free opening extract |
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Atlantia Ally Condie A beautifully tense dystopian read where deception and intrigue lurk at every corner. The author builds her story slowly but surely, settling you in to this very different world of an underwater city and allowing you to understand the processes ... Download free opening extract |
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The Bane Chronicles Cassandra Clare November 2014 Book of the Month Ever wanted to know why Magnus Bane is banned from Peru? Or what he got up to during the French Revolution? Or what he bought Alec Lightwood as a birthday present? This title features ... Download free opening extract |
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