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The Giant Print Library

Fiction for younger readers Updated: January 2013

Age range: up to 7 years

Any UK member of our library service may borrow up to a maximum of 6 books per service for a 3 month loan period.

Most of the books have been produced by the National Blind Children's Society and are in 24 point type with identical covers to the ordinary print versions of the books.

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Please be aware that due to their size, many of the books are split into two or more volumes, and these will have the same covers.

For details on borrowing any of the titles listed or for further information regarding the Giant Print collection please contact Liz Farrell or Hazel Sharrock, Children's Librarians at RNIB National Library Service on 0161 429 1975.

Stories for younger readers

Adams, GeorgieMellow and the great river rescue. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Meet the Railway Rabbits! Join this irrepressible rabbit family as they get in and out of scrapes, meet new friends, perform daring rescues, and

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explore the ancient castle on the hill. But watch out for the wily buzzard, always on the lookout for naughty rabbits who stray too far from home.

Adams, GeorgieThe real fairy storybook. 1999. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.It's nearly midnight and there are still a thousand pearls to be sewn on to the Fairy Queen's dress. Eavesdrop on Blossom, the Royal Dressmaker, and her assistants, as they chat to each other and tell their favourite stories.

Adams, Sarah. Dave & Violet. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Being a dragon is hard when you always scare people away. This is an endearing story about special abilities and friendship.

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Ahlberg, AllanFunnybones. 1999. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.On a dark night in a cosy bed, the big skeleton has a dream. So does the little skeleton. They are both being chased by dinosaurs. But dogs can dream too - and come to the rescue.

Ahlberg, AllanThe pencil. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When a pencil draws a rubber, a battle of wits ensues! A pencil draws a boy, a dog, a cat and a whole world for them to play in. Then the pencil draws a brush, and the brush adds colour to everything. Everyone is very happy, until the pencil draws a rubber.

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Ahlberg, Allan.Master Bun the baker's boy. 1988. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Happy Families series. Each book in this series introduces the learner-reader to the eccentric adventures of a different family. This one concerns Master Bun the baker's boy.

Ahlberg, Allan.Miss Jump the jockey. 1983. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Happy Families series. Miss Josie Jump the jockey can't wait to gallop in a race like her mum, her brother and even her grandma, but everyone says she's too young. But then grandma's horse gets a sore throat and Jimmy Jump gets a splinter in his bottom so she might get her chance at last.

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Ahlberg, Allan.Mr Tick the teacher. 1981. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Happy Families series. Mr Tick loves teaching his six children at their little school. But then they hear news that all small schools must close, so Mr Tick starts teaching some rather unusual lessons - in how to trick stern school inspectors.

Ahlberg, Allan.Mrs Lather's laundry. 1981. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Happy Families series. Mrs Lather is getting quite worked up in her laundry. She hates washing socks, she hates washing vests, and she really doesn't much like washing trousers or dresses either. But her job gets rather more difficult when her customers start bringing in more unusual washing loads.

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Ahlberg, Allan.Mrs Plug the Plumber. 1983. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Whenever a plumber is needed in the town, people call for Mrs Plug. And wherever she goes, Mr Plug and the baby Plugs go too. Then one night she uses her plumbing tools to save a rich man from a robber and the family end up setting sail on their biggest plumbing adventure ever!

Ahlberg, Allan.Previously. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Do you know what Jack was doing before he climbed the beanstalk? Or what Jack and Jill were arguing about before they went up the hill? This book helps you find out what your favourite storybook characters were up to previously!

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Ahlberg, Janet.Each peach pear plum. 1989. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Familiar nursery-rhyme characters such as Mother Hubbard and Baby Bunting sneak their way into the gentle drawings. Even young children can find them lurking in the cupboard, on the stairs or deep in the woods.

Ahlberg, JanetPeepo! 1981.Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Peepo! has so many elements guaranteed to appeal to young children - rhyme, repetition and the inclusion of every day objectives.

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Armitage, Ronda.The lighthouse keeper's lunch. 1977. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Every day, Mr Grinling the lighthouse keeper cleans and polishes his light to make sure it shines brightly at night. At lunchtime he tucks into a delicious and well-deserved lunch, prepared by his wife. But Mr Grinling isn't the only one who enjoys the tasty food. Will Mrs Grinling think of a way to stop the greedy seagulls from stealing the lighthouse keeper's lunch?

Awdry, W. James the red engine. 1948. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A story about James, the red Engine, and friend of Thomas.

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Awdry, W. Percy the small engine. 1956. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A story about Percy, the small green Engine, and friend of Thomas.

Awdry, W.Thomas. 2003. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A story about Thomas the Tank Engine.

Awdry, Christopher.Thomas and the pony show. 1997. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Thomas the Tank Engine often sees Becky riding her pony as he puffs past the farm where she lives. He wants to watch her taking part in the pony show, but his driver says they will be too busy. The Fat controller gives Thomas a very special job to do and his wish comes true!

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Baker-Smith, Grahame.Farther. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.'My father's house was safe and rooted in the rock. But inside he dreamed of air and light...' Step into an incredible world, where dreams passed from father to son make anything possible.

Barklem, JillSpring story. 1980. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A Brambly Hedge story. Wilfred woke early. It was his birthday. He had lots of lovely presents, but the best one was a surprise. Mr Apple had organised a secret celebration picnic and all the mice of Brambly Hedge were invited. When they arrived, Wilfred was allowed to open up the hamper to reveal a treat.

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Barklem, JillSummer story. 1980. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A Brambly Hedge story. It was such a hot summer. The sky was deep blue and the sun never faltered. All along Brambly Hedge, the mice did their best to keep cool. Dusty and Poppy spent more and more time together, so no one was at all surprised when they announced their engagement. They decided on a very unusual setting for the wedding ceremony, but even they didn't realise just how unusual it would prove to be!

Baxter, Nicola.Goldilocks and the three bears. 1999. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v. Follow the naughty Goldilocks into the house of the three bears, and see

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what happens when they come home and find her!

Baxter, Nicola.The three little pigs. 1999. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Join the three little pigs as they set off to see the world, build their houses and encounter the big, bad wolf.

Bee, William.Beware of the frog. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mrs Collywobbles has nothing to fear from the strange and fearsome visitors that emerge from the big, dark, scary wood - not with her pet frog guarding the garden gate. Gobble! They don't hang around for long! But when Mrs Collywobbles' frog demands a thank-you kiss, things suddenly take a surprising turn.

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Bell, Juliet Clare.Don't panic, Annika! 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Annika always panics. She panics when her coat zip gets stuck on the way to a party. She panics when she can't find her favourite toy at bedtime. Her mum, dad and brother try to help her learn how to stay calm and think her way through a problem.

Blake, Jon.You're a hero, Daley B! 1994. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Daley B's life is so full of questions, such as What is he? And Where should he live? But what he really wants to know is why are his feet so big? He doesn't have to wait long as mean Jazzy D seems to know the answer.

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Blake, QuentinClown. 1995. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Clown finds himself thrown head-first into a dustbin with an assortment of other discarded toys. Bravely he takes charge of his fate and goes off in search of help - and a new home.

Blake, QuentinMister Magnolia. 2004. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mister Magnolia has only one boot-he has an old trumpet, two sisters, a pond, green parakeets; he's a juggler, a general, the owner of a dinosaur. But only one boot, until a wonderful parcel arrives with the most glamorous boot you ever saw.

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Bond, Michael.Paddington at the zoo. 1984. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When Paddington hears that he his going to visit the zoo he is very excited and makes 6 marmalade sandwiches to take with him in honour of the occasion.

Bond, Michael.Paddington goes for gold. 2012. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This picture book features Paddington, the classic bear from Darkest Peru, as he takes part in a local family sports event, with hilarious results!

Bond, Michael.Paddington rules the waves. 1984. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When Paddington Bear goes to the beach, nothing goes quite according to plan! Especially when, one by one, he

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is joined by ten hungry seagulls. Will Paddington's lunchtime snack be safe? Paddington rules the waves in this funny counting book!

Bouchard, Andre.Daddy lost his head. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.What would you do if your daddy lost his head? Make him a new one of course! All you need is some old newspapers, paint and a potato for his nose. It turns out there are lots of advantages to having a dad with no head: he doesn't shout or snore, he always agrees with you, & he loves doing the hoovering. But will Daddy ever find his real head?

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Bradman, TonyThe Frankenstein teacher. 1998. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. Class F are given a very unusual teacher - Frankenstein's monster! But although he looks very scary, he has a very big heart, and the class learn to see the real person beneath the scary appearance.

Bradman, Tony.In a minute. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Jo is eager to get to the playground in the park with her friend Sita and Patch the dog. But Mum and Dad take so long she thinks they'll never get there. When they finally arrive they are terribly disappointed - until Patch makes a fantastic discovery.

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Bradman, Tony.The magnificent mummies. 2004. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When Sir Digby Digger shows up at the Mummy Family's pyramid, their routine day becomes an adventure as they help the archaeologist find new transportation and then need his help to free a stuck whale.

Bradman, Tony (Editor)Pirate stories. 1999. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.There are parrots, planks and eye patches aplenty in this treasure chest of pirate tales. Included are stories by Joan Aiken, J.M. Barrie, Colin McNaughton, Margaret Mahy, Arthur Ransome, Tony Robinson and Robert Louis Stevenson.

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Breslin, TheresaCold spell. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of The magic factory series. Midden the Messy Witch and her team of helpers run the famous magic factory in Starling Castle. The King and Queen of Winter have a problem - their son and heir, Prince Icicle, doesn't like the cold! Can Midden help, or will winter have to be warmed up?

Briggs, Raymond.The snowman. 1980, c1978. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The story of a small boy's friendship with a snowman and their flight together over the sparkling winter landscape. Please note there is no text in this book.

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Brown, Margaret WiseGoodnight moon. 1991. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This classic bedtime story is the perfect first book to share with a child.

Browne, AnthonyGorilla. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Hannah loves gorillas but has never seen one. Her father's too busy to take her to the zoo. For her birthday, Hannah asks her father for a gorilla - but is disappointed when she discovers that the gorilla she's got is just a toy one… Or is it?

Browne, AnthonySilly Billy. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Billy worries about everything. Most of all, he worries about staying at other people's houses. His mum and dad try

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to help, but still Billy worries... until a visit to his grandma's shows him how to overcome his fears with the aid of his imagination - and some tiny worry dolls.

Browne, Anthony.Through the magic mirror. 1976. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Toby is fed up. Fed up with books, fed up with toys, fed up with everything. But when he walks through the magic mirror, things are amazingly different. Toby can hardly believe his eyes!

Browne, Anthony.Zoo. 1994. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. Dad, mum and two brothers spend a day at the zoo, looking at the animals in the cages - or is it the animals that are looking at them?

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Browne, Eileen.Handa's surprise. 1994. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Set in Africa, this picture book is about a girl's eventful journey with a basket of fruit. She wonders which of the fruit her friends will like best…

Burningham, John.Avocado baby. 1982. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The weedy Hargraves are amazed by what happens when their new baby eats an avocado. It grows as strong as an ox - tackling burglars, carrying the shopping and even keeping nasty bullies at bay!

Burningham, JohnMr Gumpy's outing. 1990. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.One day, Mr Gumpy decides to take a trip along the river in his boat, but the

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children, the rabbit, the cat, the pig and a whole host of friends decide to join him. Everyone's having a lovely time, then the boat starts to rock…

Bussell, Darcey.The magic dance. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Holly must find someone special to hand the magic ballet shoes to - could Jade the street dancing girl be the one?

Butler, Steven.The wrong pong. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.One night, Neville Brisket wakes up from a strange dream - a dream that there was a horrible, stumpy finger stuck up his nose. Then he finds his room in a mess, and his dog in the laundry basket. Neville goes to

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investigate - but then he is whooshed down the toilet to the land of Under!

Butterworth, Nick.Tiger in the snow! 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.It isn't hard for Tiger to find someone to play with! But one day, when everything is covered in a chilly white blanket of snow, Tiger's friends are too cold or too busy to go out and he has to play by himself. Until he finds something very unusual buried in the snow!

Byrne, Richard.Millicent and Meer. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.One day, Millicent is busy making sandcastles in her garden when, THUMP, a big wooden box lands beside her. Inside, Millicent finds the

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most unexpected new friend. Who can he be and where has he come from?

Carle, Eric.The artist who painted a blue horse. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Filled with some of the most magnificently colourful animals of Eric Carle's career, this is a book that celebrates imagination and the artist within us all.

Carle, EricThe bad-tempered ladybird. 1977. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal he meets, but soon learns the importance of friends and turns into a far nicer, happier bug.

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Carle, Eric.The very busy spider.1988. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A busy spider spins her web all day long, even though a number of animals try to distract her from her task.

Carle, Eric.The very hungry caterpillar. 1969. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food.

Cassidy, AnneThe crying princess. 2000. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Princess Alice just won't stop crying. She cries all day and all night, too. The Queen has to put cotton wool in her ears. Then, one day, the King has an idea.

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Castor, HarrietGuy Fawkes. 2001. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.From the Famous people, famous lives series. Guy Fawkes lives in troubled times. Protestants and Catholics argue about the right way to worship God. Guy Fawkes and his friends plot to blow up the King and change things forever.

Castor, HarrietHenry VIII. 2001. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.From the Famous people, famous lives series. Henry is a clever and fun-loving king. But he has one great sadness in his life. He and his wife Catherine do not have a son. In order to marry another wife, Henry makes huge changes to the Church in England, so that he can divorce Catherine. He goes on to marry five other women in

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his lifetime. During his reign he builds England up into a powerful country.

Castor, HarrietTrucks. 2004.Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Many children are fascinated by the huge machines they see all around them. This title describes trucks step-by-step how trucks do their job.

Charles, Faustin.The selfish crocodile. 1999. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Every morning a very large and very snappy crocodile shouts this selfish message: 'Stay away from my river! It's MY river! If you come in my river, I'll eat you all!' The animals in the forest don't know what to do. They are frightened of the crocodile. Until one day, the creatures are woken by a loud groaning sound which turns out to be

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the selfish crocodile in a lot of pain, and the smallest of them all, a little mouse, finds a way to solve their snappy dilemma!

Child, LaurenI will not ever never eat a tomato: featuring Charlie and Lola. 2001.Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Charlie's little sister Lola does not eat a lot of things - and she absolutely will not never ever eat a tomato - until one day Charlie plays a good trick on her.

Child, LaurenI would like to actually keep it. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Charlie had this little sister, Lola. One day, Lola finds a stuffed rabbit outside of school. Charlie says, "We should try to find its owner." But Lola says, "I would like to actually keep it!"

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Child, LaurenThis is actually my party: featuring Charlie and Lola. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.It is Charlie's birthday, and he's having his friends round for a monster party. As usual Lola gets a bit carried away with her enthusiasm and tries to make everything a little too pink for Charlie's liking.

Cleminson, Kate.Box of tricks. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.For her birthday, Eva is given a very special present - a box of tricks. She soon discovers that being a master magician can have its own share of problems!

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Collins, Ross.The elephantom. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.This book is about a little girl who has a phantom elephant living in her room. Her Gran has the solution!

Cooper, HelenPumpkin soup. 1999. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A story focusing on friendship and sharing. Cat, Duck and Squirrel live in an old white cabin. Every day Cat slices up some pumpkin, Squirrel stirs in some water and Duck tips in some salt to make perfect pumpkin soup. Everybody seems happy until the day Duck wants to do the stirring.

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Cottringer, Anne.Eliot Jones, midnight superhero. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A giant meteor is approaching the earth! Who will save the day? Eliot Jones, Midnight superhero, of course!

Cottringer, Anne.When Titus took the train. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When Titus begins his train journey he doesn't realise that he will become a big hero along the way!

Cunliffe, John.Postman Pat and the big surprise. 1997. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The people of Greendale are surprised to see Sara bringing the post. When she's finished the day's work, they have a surprise for her, too!

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Dahl, RoaldDirty beasts. 2009. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A collection of wickedly humorous poems about dirty beasts doing the most extraordinary and unmentionable things.

Dale, Katie.The big bad werewolf. 2012. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.I bet you think you know the tales of the big bad wolf, who howls and wails. But here's the truth: meet Granny Riding - find out what secrets she's been hiding.

Daly, Niki.Jamela's dress. 2000. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Jamela wraps herself up with the new material that her mother bought to make herself a dress for a wedding.

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What begins as an innocent game, however, ends up with unpredictable consequences. Warm, vibrant illustrations complement the text perfectly.

Davies, Nicola.White owl, barn owl. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The little girl in this book has never seen a barn owl, but one day her grandpa puts a nest-box high in the old oak tree. They wait and they wait until one spring night, just as the sky goes pink, a pale face looks out of it, then takes off towards them...

Davies, Robin.Bertie (based on The railway series by the Rev. W. Awdry) 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This book features Thomas the Tank Engine's friend, Bertie the Bus.

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Davies, Robin.Harold(based on The railway series by the Rev. W. Awdry) 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This book features Thomas the Tank Engine's friend, Harold the Helicopter.

Day, Shirley.Luna and the big blur. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.For the thousands of children today who experience this unsettling change in their lifestyle, Luna and the Big Blur helps them feel good about their glasses and themselves.

Disney Enterprises.Cars storybook collection. 2009. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Rev your engines and roll into Radiator Springs with this cool collection of Cars adventures. Track down a lost

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tractor with Al, complete an off-road assault course with Sarge and try new racing tricks with Lightning McQueen.

Docherty, Thomas.Little boat. 2009. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The ocean is a big place, and I am just a little boat ... but still I sail on ...

Dodd, Lynley.Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's dairy. 1985. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk with a few of his friends - and comes up against a nasty surprise, in the shape of the cat Scarface Claw, who chases the dogs away.

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Donaldson, Julia.Cave baby. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A hairy mammoth takes a cheeky little baby on a thrilling ride through a moonlit landscape populated by a sabre-toothed tiger, a leaping hare, a laughing hyena and even, just maybe, by a big brown bear ...But where are they going? And what has it to do with the baby's scribblings on the cave wall?

Donaldson, Julia.Charlie Cook's favourite book. 2006. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Charlie Cook is reading a book about a pirate captain, who is reading a book about Goldilocks, who is reading about a knight, who is reading about a frog...From kings and queens to aliens and ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book!

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Donaldson, Julia.The Gruffalo. 1999. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A rhyming story about a clever little mouse and a monster. When mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest, he invents tales of a fantastic creature called a Gruffalo to scare off his enemies. Imagine his surprise when he meets a real Gruffalo!

Donaldson, Julia.The Gruffalo's child. 2004. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. But one wild windy night the Gruffalo's child ignores her father's warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all the Big Bad mouse doesn't really exist . . . Does he?

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Donaldson, Julia.The Highway Rat. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Life is not safe for the other animals, as the villainous Highway Rat gallops along the highway, stealing their food. Clover from a rabbit, nuts from a squirrel - he even steals his own horse's hay! But will he finally meet his comeuppance in the form of a cunning duck?

Donaldson, Julia.Monkey puzzle. 2000.Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Can Butterfly help Little Monkey find his mum? Yes, but only after a lot of trial and error as Butterfly misunderstands Monkey's descriptions and leads him to all kinds of unsuitable animals.

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Donaldson, Julia.Rhyming Rabbit. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Poor old Rhyming Rabbit is feeling lonely and left out. None of his fellow rabbits appreciate his carefully thought-out poems. And as for the other woodland animals? They just tell him to be quiet! Then one starry night he meets someone who shares his enthusiasm for poetry ...

Donaldson, Julia.Room on the broom. 2001. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The witch and her cat fly happily on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, and each animal asks for a ride on the broom. One after the next climbs on, until the broom is so heavy that it snaps in two!

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Donaldson, Julia.The smartest giant in town. 2003. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.George didn't like being the scruffiest giant in town, so when he sees a new shop selling giant-size clothes he decides it's time to update his image.

Donaldson, Julia.The snail and the whale. 2003. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.One tiny snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale, and the little snail feels so small in the vastness of the world. But when disaster strikes and the whale is beached in a bay, it's the tiny snail who saves the day.

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Donaldson, Julia.A squash and a squeeze. 2004. Suggested interest age 0-4. 1v.A little old lady thinks her house is a squash and a squeeze but, with the advice of a wise old man and the help of a few farmyard animals, she soon discovers that it's not as small as she thought.

Donaldson, Julia.Stick Man. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v."Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three." But it's dangerous being a Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him, a swan builds her nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Join Stick Man on his troublesome journey back to the family tree.

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Donaldson, Julia.Tabby McTat. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Fred the busker and his cat, Tabby McTat, are purr-fectly happy, singing together all day long. But when Fred gives chase to a thief, the two are separated. Will they ever find each other again?

Donaldson, Julia.The troll. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The troll longs for a goat - but has to make do with fish for supper instead. Meanwhile, Hank Chief and his pirate crew are digging for treasure - but it seems they've sailed to the wrong island. Again. Watch the fun unfold as these two worlds collide.

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Donaldson, Julia.Tyrannosaurus drip. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a placid duckbill dinosaur's egg ends up in the wrong nest confusion is sure to ensue! When the baby dinosaur hatches out, he's so out of place that his grisly big sisters call him Tyrannosaurus Drip.

Donaldson, JuliaWhat the ladybird heard. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.With all the MOOing and HISSing and BAAAing and CLUCKing, the farmyard is full of noise. But when Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it's the quietest animal of all who saves the day!

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Donaldson, Julia.Zog. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's also the most accident-prone. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able to help him with his toughest test - capturing a princess?

Dougherty, JohnNiteracy Hour. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Jim is a head-louse, newly hatched from a nit on Gregory's head. But as Gregory is a good listener and it's 'in his blood', Jim's breakfast turns him into a good listener too and suddenly school storytime changes from Literacy Hour to Niteracy Hour.

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Dreis, Stella.Happiness is a watermelon on your head. 2012. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.One ridiculously joyful lady, cauliflower hats, fish bonnets, other assorted crazy headgear, a few very large animals, a pet boar called Melvin and a whole lot of watermelons. Three miserable women discover that the key to happiness is very pink and very messy. It's completely mad.

Dunbar, Polly.Hello, Tilly. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Tilly lives in a little yellow house with her best friends. In this first book of the series, meet Tiptoe and Hector, Doodle, Pru and Tumpty as they play the trumpet, bang the drum, eat a feastand dance the Wiggle Wiggle Woo! Whump! Bump! Whoops!

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Dunbar, Joyce.Lollopy. 1999. Suggested reading age 0-4.Lollopy is Sophie's toy rabbit. He has lollopy ears, arms and legs. Sophie leaves Lollopy behind in the woods by mistake. An exciting night is in store for Lollopy when he is found by rabbits who try to make Lollopy join in their games, without success.

Durant, AlanBilly Monster's daymare 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Billy Monster is scared! But what is keeping him awake? What can be frightening him so much? And how will Daddy Monster find a way to help Billy sleep soundly through the day?

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Ellsworth, Nick.Ballerina's magical shoes. 2003. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.All the ballerinas look forward to dancing with Fleur the Prima Ballerina. Fleur has magical shoes and no one else must wear them. But before the grand ballet, Fleur's shoes go missing and the other girls promise to find them for her. Will each ballerina be able to resist trying on the shoes?

Ely, LesleyLooking after Louis. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.This introduction to the issue of autism shows how - through imagination, kindness, and a special game of football - Louis's classmates find a way to join him in his world. Then they can include Louis in theirs.

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Falconer, IanOlivia. 2000. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Olivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to do lots of things. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love.

Fardell, JohnManfred the baddie. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Manfred the Baddie is the baddest baddie of all. He kidnaps brilliant inventors and forces them to build him diabolical crime machines. But the day comes when he realises he is so bad that nobody likes him. Can Manfred change his ways?

Fischel, Emma.Florence Nightingale. 1997.Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.

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Part of the Famous people, famous lives series. Florence Nightingale's wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her.

Fischel, EmmaMahatma Gandhi. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Famous people, famous lives series. This is the life of one of India's historic figures, from his earliest beginnings as a lawyer in the then British colony of South Africa at the end on the nineteenth century to his peaceful protests that led eventually to India's independence.

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Fischel, EmmaRoald Dahl. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Famous people, famous lives series. Roald Dahl has many exciting adventures as he is growing up. He lives in Africa, flies planes and finally settles down in England to raise a family. Then, in a hut at the end of his garden, he begins to write the most magical stories.

Freedman, Claire.Aliens love underpants! 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.You probably thought aliens came down to Earth with a view to taking over the planet - but, no, they simply want to steal your pants!

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Freedman, ClaireDinosaurs love underpants. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Dinosaurs love underpants! And they will do ANYTHING to get their claws on a pair.

Freedman, Claire.Monstersaurus! 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Monty loves inventing, but things don't always work - his walking toaster ran away and the robot went berserk! But then one day Monty found a book with instructions on how to create inventions very rare - read it if you dare!

French, Vivian.Growing frogs. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Learn about the transformation from frogspawn to frog with this fun,

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informative picture book, part of the 'Nature Storybooks' series. 'Growing Frogs' supports the National Curriculum Key Stage One and Two.

French, Vivian.Henny Penny. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.We all know the story of Henny Penny, the silly chicken who thinks the sky is falling in. Well, that is not the true story. No, that is a misrepresentation put about by foxes. This is the true story, and proves what we always knew in our hearts - chickens are heroes!

French, Vivian.I wish I was an alien. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Wish you were an alien? You could visit the planets and visit the stars.

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Fun! But what does an alien wish for? To go to school? Or to ride in cars?

Gibbs, LynnePing won't share. 2003. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.One day Ping finds a secret stash of bamboo but, instead of sharing it, he keeps it all for himself. His hungry friends are forced to go off in search of food.

Gliori, DebiStormy weather. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A lullaby picture book populated with a cast of firm animal favourites, from rabbits and bears to owls, as they all prepare for a safe night's sleep. This text addresses bedtime fears as well as allowing lots of sharing and cuddling.

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Graham, BobApril Underhill, tooth fairy. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.High in the sky above Parkville, toothfairies April and Esme Underhill are on their way to collect their very first tooth... they have never collected a tooth before. Mum and Dad always do it. But tonight it's their turn…

Graham, BobHow to heal a broken wing. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When Will helps an injured bird, he learns that a little kindness can go a long way. No one in the city sees the bird lying on the pavement, its wing broken. No one but a small boy called Will. He and his mum carry it home and, with time, rest, and a little bit of hope, the wing mends... and they set the bird free to soar over the city once more.

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Graham, BobMax. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.It's not easy being the son of legendary superheroes. Max has a cape and a mask, but he doesn't fly. His parents just can't understand it, and nor can the children at school. But one day he does fly - to save a falling baby bird. He then decides to be a small hero, doing small deeds.

Gravett, Emily.Again! 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.It's nearly Cedric the Dragon's bedtime, there's just time for his mum to read him his favourite book. Unfortunately for her, Cedric likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again, and again, and again with incendiary consequences!

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Gravett, Emily.Monkey and me. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A cheeky little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of this gorgeous playful book.

Gravett, Emily.Wolf won't bite! 2012. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Take your seat in the front row and watch in wonder as three cheeky little circus pigs make a wild wolf jump through hoops and more besides! Safe in the thought that wolf won't bite, they even put their heads between his jaws, but can you push a wolf too far?

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Grey, Mini.The adventures of the dish and the spoon. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the moon, the little dog laughed, to see such fun, and the dish ran away with the spoon. That's the bit we know - but have you ever wondered what happened next?

Grey, MiniTraction Man meets Turbodog. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Traction Man is back ! And Scrubbing Brush too! Except this time, there's a new toy in town. Who will win the day?

Griffiths, Neil.Fatou fetch the water. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The water bucket is empty! Follow in the footsteps of forgetful Fatou, as she

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fetches a fresh supply for a family feast. But, will she return from her journey through the village with just water, or with more than she expected!

Grindley, SallyThe Bloomsbury Christmas treasury. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Father Christmas, a sickly Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, an Elf that gets locked in the workshop, the story of the birth of Jesus the list goes on in this wonderful collection of stories for young children.

Grindley, SallyPoppy and Max and the fashion show. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Poppy and Max don't always agree. Sometimes they even argue. But there's one thing they know for sure -

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they are the best of friends! Poppy and Max see a sign asking for models for a fashion show and Poppy is desperate to volunteer. Max does not like wearing clothes, but somehow ends up as the star of the show!

Grogan, JohnA very Marley Christmas. 2008. Suggested age range 5+. 1v.With all the excitement of Christmas approaching, it's no surprise that Marley, the loveable pup with a nose for trouble, wants to get in on the action.

Hill, EricSpot's big book of colours, shapes and numbers. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The fun way to find out about colours, shapes and numbers! Spot and his

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friends make first learning easy in this big, action-packed book.

Hill, Eric.Spot's storybook. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A wonderful collection of Spot stories - just the right length for sharing at bedtime or any time.

Hoffman, MaryAmazing Grace. 1993. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Grace loves to act out stories. When her school decides to do "Peter Pan", Grace longs to play Peter, but classmates say that Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black. But her mum says she can do anything if she puts her mind to it.

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Holabird, KatharineAngelina Ballerina. 2001. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Angelina is a pretty little mouse who wants more than anything to become a ballerina. She dances all the time and her parents are in despair. Then one day they think of a plan that changes Angelina's life and makes her the happiest mouse in the world.

Hughes, Shirley.Alfie's feet. 1997. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Alfie gets a brand-new pair of yellow wellies, and can splash through puddles and stamp about in mud. But something about them doesn't feel quite right - he's got them on the wrong feet!

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Hughes, ShirleyDogger. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.This is the story of Dave and his beloved Dogger and how Dogger was lost and finally found again.

Hughes, ShirleyHere comes Charlie Moon. 1980. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Charlie Moon's Auntie Jean runs a joke shop at the seaside. Charlie loves to go and stay there and try out the comic hats, masks, rubber spiders, fake flowers that squirt water, and cushions that squeak when you sit on them - even when his clever cousin Ariadne is staying, too.

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Hughes, ShirleyThe lion and the unicorn. 2000. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.As Lenny's father goes off to fight in World War II he gives his son a brass badge with a lion and a unicorn on it. Lenny keeps it with him when the bombs are dropped on his street and when he has to be evacuated to a big house in the country.

Hughes, ShirleyRhymes for Annie Rose. 1997. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Enter the world of Alfie's little sister Annie Rose, in this collection of poems, action rhymes and lullabies, crafted by Shirley Hughes.

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Hutchins, PatRosie's walk. 1968. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When Rosie the hen sets off for a stroll she is unaware of the distinctly fox-shaped shadow that's following her. But luckily for Rosie, her pursuer is the clumsiest of his kind.

Impey, Rose.Titchy Witch and the get-better spell. 2004.Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A book from the Titchy Witch series (other books in this series are also available).Titchy Witch is only a little witch, but she spells big trouble. When she waves her wand - watch out!

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Inkpen, Mick.Kipper. 1991. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Kipper decides that his basket is a mess - he throws away his much-loved dog-eared toys, but then finds that his basket is very uncomfortable. Should he find somewhere else to sleep?

Jeffers, Oliver.The heart and the bottle. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her! Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place, but then it seemed that the world was emptier than before. Would she know how to get her heart back?

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Jeffers, Oliver.Up and down. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The boy and the penguin enjoy spending all their time together! That is, until the penguin starts to dream of flying, and visits place after place, searching for a chance to get his feet off the ground. But will flying be everything he had hoped?

Jeffers, Oliver.The way back home. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Once there was a boy who, one day, found himself stuck on the moon, and he was not alone...

Jenkins, Martin.The emperor's egg. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Can you imagine being a male emperor penguin and standing around

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in the freezing cold with an egg on your feet for two months. Welcome to the story of the world's most devoted dad!

Jones, Maurice.I'm going on a dragon hunt. 1987. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A simple walk becomes an exciting adventure in which everything is possible.

Jones, Ursula.The witch's children. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The witch's children are coming and that means TROUBLE! Out in the park one windy day, they try out their magic: Gemma's turned into a frog, the ice cream van into a coach, the squirrels into footmen. But then the witch's children don't know how to break the spells! How will they return

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everything to normal? Get Mum to sort it out, of course!

Jones, Ursula.The witch's children go to school. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Gemma is scared about her first day at school. So, the Little One turns her into an ogre to give her courage but ogres don't fit in at school.

Kemp, Anna.Dogs don't do ballet. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v. Biff doesn't do normal dog stuff. Instead he likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, Biff doesn't think he's a dog, Biff thinks he's a ballerina. But dogs don't do ballet - do they?

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Kerr, Judith.Mog the forgetful cat. 1970. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v. Mog always seems to be in trouble for her forgetfulness... but one night it comes in very handy!

Kerr, Judith.Mog and the baby. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mog's peaceful day is shattered when a baby comes to visit. All Mog wants to do and sleep and play but there is no chance of that with a little baby around!

Kerr, Judith.One night in the zoo. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v."One moonlit, magical night in the zoo an elephant jumped in the air and flew. But nobody knew." It's only once all the visitors have gone home that the

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real fun starts at the Zoo! Learn to count in a fun and wonderfully imaginative way as you follow all the animals through the night and find out what mischief they get into.

Kerr, JudithThe tiger who came to tea. 1968. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!

Kerr, JudithTwinkles, Arthur and Puss. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Grandpa has a black cat called Puss. They like eating bacon and chips together. The Jones family also have a black cat. They call him Twinkles. Lady

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Daisy found a lovely black cat whom she calls Arthur.

Knudsen, Michelle.Library lion. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When a lion visits the library, no one knows what to do: there are no rules about lions in the library. But soon he's indispensable - "What a helpful lion," people say. "How did we ever get along without him?" But one day the head librarian falls and breaks her arm, and the only way the lion can get help is to roar. And that is breaking the rules.

Little, Penny.Glub! 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.It's time to clean the fish bowl - in the sink you go, Lucky! But then Dad does what he said you should never do -

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pull out the plug! Will we ever see poor Lucky again?

Lloyd, Sam.Mr. Pusskins. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Meet Mr Pusskins. He's the grumpiest, sassiest yet most lovable cat around!

Lupton, Hugh.The story tree : tales to read aloud. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Retold by a master storyteller, this collection of folktales from around the world includes firm favourites such as 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff' as well as less familiar stories such as 'Little Cock Feather-Frock' and 'The Blue Coat'.

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McBratney, SamGuess how much I love you. 2001. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.As Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure.

MacDonald, AlanThe gingerbread man. c1999. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Follow the gingerbread man as he tries to escape all manner of hungry animals and people!

MacRae, Tom.When I woke up I was a hippopotamus. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.'Yawning in the morning, I raised up my sleepy head, Then took one look out of the window and got straight back into bed.' In this book a small boy's fantasies about being different

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creatures get him into all sorts of mischief!

McGee, MarniWinston the book wolf. 2006. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The book wolf likes books, he likes to eat them, but when he learns that the nourishment from books can take many forms he soon becomes an avid reader.

McKee, David.Elmer. 1968. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The ever-popular story of Elmer the patchwork elephant.

McKee, David.Elmer's friends. 1994. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Elmer, the bright patchwork elephant, has some very special friends. Zebra

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is the stripiest, giraffe is the tallest, snake is the longest, leopard is the spottiest. Everyone is different and Elmer loves them all.

McKee, DavidNot now Bernard. 1986. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This is the story of Bernard, whose parents are too busy to understand that there is a monster in the garden... and one that wants to eat him!

McKinlay, PennyBumposaurus. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Bumposaurus the baby dinosaur is so short-sighted he can't even find his way out of his egg, and life certainly doesn't get any easier once he has finally hatched.

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McNaughton, Colin.Suddenly! 1994. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v. A hungry wolf pursues a little pig throughout the day, but each time, quite unaware, the pig evades him until in the end the wolf gets his come-uppance in an unexpected and hilarious way.

Melling, David.Hugless Douglas. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v. Douglas is a brown, huggable, lovable bear, and he wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one - but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug!

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Mitton, Tony.Dazzling diggers. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of the book helps build vocabulary.

Mitton, Tony.Groovy Greek hero raps. 2000. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.'This book's about two heroes (hunky). They fight with monsters, freaky, funky! Here's Heracles, who's big and tough. And Theseus - he knows his stuff! You'll also meet the Minotaur. That bully boy can rage and roar.'

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Mitton, Tony.Terrific trains. 2000. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of the book helps build vocabulary.

Moore, Clement C.The night before Christmas. 1823. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. Clement Moore's popular poem about the visit of Santa Claus will delight a new generation of children.

Moore, Inga.Six dinner Sid. 1990. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Sid is a cat who is addicted to having six meals a day and glories in this lifestyle. Manipulative, persuasive and

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a charmer he has wrapped everybody round his little paw - each owner believes that Sid belongs to them only ...until the day he is found out!

Morris, Jackie.The cat and the fiddle: a treasury of nursery rhymes. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Over forty traditional nursery rhymes, including many familiar favourites.

Morpurgo, Michael.Cool as a cucumber. 2005. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.At first Peter isn't keen on his teacher's plan to dig a vegetable garden to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. Then he starts to dig up some interesting things - a huge worm, a big beetle, bits of china, an old coin and what looks like a giant cucumber but turns out to be a lot more exciting!

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Murphy, JillPeace at last. 1982. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mr Bear is tired and goes to bed - but can he get to sleep? "Snore, snore" went Mrs Bear, "Tick-tock, tick-tock" went the clock. Mr Bear desperately tries to get some sleep, around the house, in the garden and even in the car.

Murphy, Jill.Whatever next! 1983. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon!

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Murray, Tamsyn.Stunt bunny. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Meet Harriet Houdini, a young rabbit with lots of attitude, as she settles into life with her new family. Never destined to be a boring bunny, Harriet finds herself scouted by the producer of hit TV show Superpets and starts her career on the showbiz ladder.

Nelson, RobinExercising. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+.1v.Do you know how often to exercise? Why should you drink water when you exercise? How does exercise keep your muscles strong? Read this book to discover the answers!

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Nicoll, Helen.Meg & Mog. 1972. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Meg the witch and Mog her cat go off to a wild Halloween party with all the other witches. The spell they cast goes off with a bang!

Norac, Carl.Big Bear, little brother. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.On the ice, the wind is blowing gently and Big Bear has paused for a moment on his journey. Suddenly the stillness is broken with a cry as a child tumbles down an icy cliff...

O'Brien, Joe.Alfie green and the monkey puzzler. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The circus has come to town. But it's no ordinary circus, it's Monty's

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Marvellous Monkey Circus and all the performers are monkeys! All the kids from Budsville are really excited, except for Alfie who suspects all is not what it seems...

Ogden, Brian.Maximus mouse. 1991. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Maximus listens to the Sunday sermons on the Lord's Prayer but has some amusing misunderstandings.

Owen, LauraMini Winnie. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Korky Paul's popular picture book character is given a longer treatment for children aged 5-7 in this collection of four zany stories. In these stories, Winnie and Wilbur have to deal with a fussy relative, Winnie helps out at the local school, the two win a poetry

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competition, and there's an unusual solution to a laundry problem.

Owen, LauraWinnie's big catch. 2009. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.In four stories, we find Winnie and Wilbur up to their usual mischief. Whether they are setting up at a car-boot sale, putting out to sea on a fishing trip, responding to a gap in the market for broomstick-friendly pants, or showing some team spirit on the football pitch, one thing is certain - nothing will go to plan!

Peet, Mal.Cloud tea monkeys. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Monkeys come to the rescue of a struggling family in this traditional tale. Tashi lives in a tiny village below the tea plantations where her mother

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earns a living. One day her mother falls ill, and Tashi must pick tea to earn the money for a doctor. But she is too small to reach the tender shoots and the cruel Overseer sends her away empty-handed. Tashi needs a miracle…

Pichon, Liz.The three horrid pigs and the big friendly wolf. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mother Pig has had enough of her three horrid little pigs. So she packs their bags and sends them on their way. The first two pigs build houses by stealing straw and pinching twigs. The third little pig is so lazy, he moves into the hen house! What horrid little pigs they are!

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Porter, Sue.It's me, Parsnip. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Someone has left a muddy puddle in the hall - and on the stairs - and in the bedroom. Who can it be?

Porter, Sue.Parsnip. 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.One snowy night, a newborn lamb is brought into the farmhouse out of the cold. Gradually she warms up, but she's all alone. Help Parsnip and her friends search for her mummy.

Potter, TessaLouis Braille. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.From the Famous people, famous lives series. As a small child, Louis Braille goes blind. This doesn't stop him and he is soon at school. However it isn't

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easy for him so he develops a special system that allows blind people everywhere to read and write.

Potts, GhillianA witch in the classroom! 2000. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Abigail's newly discovered powers are causing chaos at school in this funny tale where a nasty bully gets his comeuppance by being turned into a frog.

Puttock, SimonLove from Louisa. 2009. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A farmyard story introducing a wonderful new character -- Louisa the letter-writing pig! Louisa the pig is not happy with her living conditions, so she writes an anonymous letter of complaint to Farmer Giles. But no matter what the poor farmer does to

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make improvements, nothing is ever quite good enough for Louisa!

Ray, Jane.Ahmed and the feathergirl. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Ahmed lives with a travelling circus, working long, lonely hours for cruel Madame Saleem. But Ahmed's life changes when he finds a golden egg in the forest, which hatches into a beautiful little girl, Aurelia.

Rayner, ShooCola power. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Axel Storm's parents are rock stars - and they just want Axel to be a normal boy! But when he goes to stay with his crazy uncles, Axel always ends up stealing the show. Axel's Uncle Telford has invented an amazing new flying machine that could change the world.

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But does Axel have the super skills and bravery he will need to fly it?

Rayner, Catherine.Harris finds his feet. 2009. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Harris was a very small hare with very big feet. His grandad shows him how to hop high into the sky, to climb to the tops of the mountains, and to run very fast. Harris not only learns about the world around him but also the importance of finding his own feet.

Rickards, LynnePink! 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Patrick wakes up one day to find he's turned pink overnight. What will his friends think? Poor Patrick runs away in search of pink playmates. He crosses the ocean where he finds

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some flamingos - but will he ever fit in with them?

Rinker, Sherri Duskey.Goodnight, goodnight, construction site. 2011. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.As the sun sets in the big construction site, all the hard-working trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest - so they'll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play.

Roberts, DavidDirty Bertie. 2003. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Bertie has shockingly dirty habits, from nose-picking to weeing on the flowerbed! Whenever he does anything dirty, Bertie's family shouts

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"No, Bertie! That's dirty, Bertie!". Will Bertie ever kick his horrible habits?

Robinson, Hilary.Pet to school day. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This title is from the 'Zig Zag' series, which features a range of different story genres - such as humour, fantasy and rhyming stories, accompanied by bright, eye-catching illustrations, in order to stimulate even the most reluctant of readers.

Rosen, Michael.Michael Rosen's sad book. 2004. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.We all have 'sad stuff' to deal with in life. What makes Michael Rosen most sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died. In this book he writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and

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some of the things he does to try to cope with it.

Rosen, MichaelWe're going on a bear hunt. 1993. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Follow the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of the bear. What a surprise awaits in the cave on the other side of the dark forest.

Rosoff, MegMeet wild boars. 2006. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Meet Boris, Morris, Horace and Doris, four rude, smelly, bad tempered boars. This is a tale of truly terrible manners with a very clear message - there is no such thing as a nice wild boar!

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Ross, David.How we got back into the inter-schools football competition. 1998. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.No one thinks Skimpole Street have a hope of being allowed back into the inter-schools football competition after their disastrous match against Stapleton Road. But this time they've got star striker Billy Gray. Now they have to get him to play.

Sendak, MauriceWhere the wild things are. 1963. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.The story of Max's adventures when he sails away to the land where the wild things are.

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Seuss, Dr.ABC. 1963. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.From Aunt Annie's alligator to the colourful Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, Seuss, Dr.'s delightful book introduces early learners to the letters of the alphabet through an amazing array of crazy creatures.

Seuss, Dr.The cat in the hat. 1957. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. When the cat in the hat steps in on the mat, Sally and her brother are in for a roller-coaster ride of havoc and mayhem! The cat can rescue them from a dull rainy day, but it means lots of thrills and spills along the way.

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Seuss, Dr.Fox in socks. 1965. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.In this hilarious book, the irrepressible Fox in Socks teaches a baffled Mr. Knox some of the slickest, quickest tongue-twisters in town.

Seuss, Dr.Green eggs and ham. 1960. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When Sam-I-am persists in pestering a grumpy grouch to eat a plate of green eggs and ham, perseverance wins the day!

Seuss, Dr.I can read with my eyes shut! 1978. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go". In

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this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading.

Seuss, Dr.If I ran the circus. 1956. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Morris McGurk dreams about staging the world's greatest show, from the Spotted Atrocious - a beast most ferocious - to the Drum-Tummied Snumm from the country of Frumm.

Seuss, Dr.The Lorax. 2004. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.In this haunting fable about the dangers of destroying our forests and woodlands, the long-suffering Lorax struggles to save all the Truffula Trees from the wicked Once-ler's axe. Yellow back books are for older, more fluent readers to enjoy.

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Sharratt, Nick.Shark in the dark! 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Timothy Pope is looking out into the night with his telescope. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out.

Sharratt, Nick. Shark in the park! 2000. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.What can Timothy Pope see through his telescope? Is there really a shark in the park? Go on, be brave, open the book and find out!

Simmonds, Posy.Baker cat. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.All day the baker's cat toils in the bakery and all night he is expected to catch the mice that run riot in the storeroom. If he doesn't catch any

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mice, the baker won't give him any food. Too exhausted to chase after the cheeky rodents, the cat becomes thin and weepy, until the mice take pity on him and together they concoct a plan.

Smith, Alex T.Claude in the city. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Claude is no ordinary dog - he leads an extraordinary life! Today he and Sir Bobblysock go to the city for the very first time. The have tea in a cafe, go shopping and visit a museum. It is all very normal until...Claude accidentally foils a robbery and becomes the local hero!

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Souhami, Jessica.No dinner! : the story of the old woman and the pumpkin. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A popular folk tale from the Indian subcontinent. A frail old woman sets out to visit her granddaughter who lives in the forest. Her journey is fraught with danger as she encounters a selection of fierce and hungry animals who all want to eat her. By a clever deception she manages to persuade them that she will taste even better if they wait until after she has eaten her dinner!

Souhami, Jessica.Sausages. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.When an elf rewards John's kindness with three wishes, John and his wife start thinking of all the lovely things they could have. But it is so difficult to

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choose and as the hours pass, John starts to feel hungry...Spilsbury, Louise.How do plants grow? 2007. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v. One of a series of titles covering the Key Stage 1 curriculum on plants. Topics covered include habitats, classification, growth and reproduction.

Stewart, Amber.How many sleeps? 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Toast, a field mouse, is very excited about his birthday. Each day seems to pass more slowly than the last - 'How many sleeps now?' he repeats. But Toast is not the only one ticking off the days. Dad is trying to make Toast a very special, very secret present, and time is running out. Will he make it in time? Are there enough sleeps left?

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Sutton, Eve.My cat likes to hide in boxes. 1978. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Cats from many different countries may like to do all kinds of strange and exotic things, but my cat, an ordinary round-the-house cat, likes to hide in boxes.

Sykes, JulieDizzy. 2010. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Fairy Bears are the size of a bumble bee and live beneath a giant Sycamore tree in Firefly Meadow. Fairy Bears always do their best, working hard 'to care for the world & all its plants, animals & children.' This is the Fairy Bear Promise. You'll have to be quick to see them, and you'll have to believe in magic.

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Thomas, ValerieWinnie the Witch. 2006. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.A book from the Winnie the Witch series (several other books in this series are also available). Winnie the Witch lives in a black house. She has black chairs and black stairs, black floors and black doors. The trouble is that Winnie's cat, Wilbur, is also black. After sitting on him and tripping over him, Winnie decides to turn Wilbur into a green cat…

Vere, Ed.Banana! 2007. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Getting what you want can be tricky, especially if you don't ask in quite the right way. Follow one little monkey's journey through many emotions as he tries every trick in the book to get hold

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of his friend's banana, until he finally hits on the magic word - please!

Vere. Ed.Mr Big. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Mr Big is strong, Mr Big is tough, Mr Big is... well... BIG! He has just one small problem - because of the way he looks he just can't get people to stick around. How can he show them that although he may look a little scary, he is just a great big softy inside?

Waddell, MartinOwl babies. 2002. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.This is the story of three baby owls who wake up one night in their hole in the tree to find that their mother has gone, so they sit on the branch and wait, wondering when she will return. At last she does, and they all bounce

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up and down with joy, welcoming her home.

Webb, MatildaThe ship's kitten. 2008. Suggested interest age 5+. 1v.A lonely little kitten searches for shelter in the wind and rain. She sees painted boats bobbing up and down, and knows that she wants to be a ship's cat. But does any boat have room for her?

Why elephant has a trunk: Tinga Tinga tales. 2010. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When Elephant's nose gets 'snapped' by grumpy Crocodile, it is stretched and stretched until it is a very useful long wiggly nose indeed! Terrumpett!

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Whybrow, Ian.Harry and the bucketful of dinosaurs. 2003. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Harry finds some dusty plastic dinosaurs in Nan's attic. He cleans them, finds out their names and takes them everywhere - until, one day, the dinosaurs get lost! The lost property man gets a surprise when Harry proves the dinosaurs are his by calling them over to him.

Wilkins, VernaDave and the Tooth Fairy. 1993. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.David Alexander Curtis has a wobbly tooth. This humorously told story features a computer literature, independent-minded tooth fairy.

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Wilkins, VernaMartin Luther King. 2002. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Part of the Famous people, famous lives series. Martin Luther King is a clever, happy child. As he grows up he becomes angry at the way black people are treated. His efforts to change society mean that he will always be remembered.

Willis, JeanneDelilah Darling is in the library. 2007. Suggested reading age 5+ 1v.Delilah is a queen in her own country and the rules are quite different there. She's definitely a book lover and her first adventure finds her in the library creating utter chaos, much to the despair of the librarian, Library Anne, but to the huge delight of everyone else.

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Willis, Jeanne.Delilah Darling is on the stage. 2008. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Delilah Darling is desperate to play the part of the gingerbread man in the school play. When horrible Charlotte Griggs gets the part instead, Delilah is cross. She soon discovers that there's lots of fun to be had playing the big, bad fox. Besides, in the Land of Far, Far Away, things always have happy endings.

Willis, JeanneKiller gorilla. 2005. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.A little mouse loses her baby, but just as she starts looking for it, out of the rainforest looms a huge gorilla, so she starts running for her life. And so begins a chase that takes her all over the world! But when the gorilla finally catches up with her at the North Pole,

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it turns out that all he has been trying to do is return her baby to her!

Willis, Jeanne.Mole's sunrise. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Mole thought he would never see the sunrise, but when his friends show it to him it is more beautiful than he could have imagined.

Willis, Jeanne.Sticky ends. 2011. Suggested reading age 5+. 1v.Have you heard the tale of Felicity Finch who was prone to pinch? Or the one about Vince the Mince, the vegetarian dog who took his sprouts far too seriously? This collection offers a grisly mix of cautionary verses, in which assorted characters meet the stickiest of ends!

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Wormell, Christopher.Molly and the night monster. 2008. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.When Molly wakes up in the middle of the night, she hears the sound of a step on the stairs. It could be a crocodile, or a giant giraffe, or an enormous elephant, or even a night monster come to gobble her up. But when Molly surprises the tiptoeing beast, she gets an even bigger surprise of her own.

Yates, Irene.The three billy goats Gruff. 1999. Suggested reading age 0-4. 1v.Join the goats on their search for greener pastures, which leads them to their encounters the wicked old troll.

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