This month's 'featured books'
Out and About
Out and About in My Boots Lift-the-Flap and Discover the World Around You
Out and About in My Boots Lift-the-Flap and Discover the World Around You
Christina Goodings
A delightful book which gently touches on environmental issues in a lift-the-flap format. Its contents will encourage toddlers to go...
Format: Paperback - Released: 21/05/2010
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The RSPB Children's Guide to Nature Watching
The RSPB Children's Guide to Nature Watching
Mark Boyd
This practical introduction to all kinds of wildlife will give young readers a useful way in to looking more carefully...
Format: Paperback - Released: 28/03/2013
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Green Fingers and Muddy Boots
Green Fingers and Muddy Boots
Ivor Santer
Children benefit immensely from spending time outdoors in the fresh air, and a great way to get them outside is...
Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 23/04/2009
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Let's Look for Garden Birds
Let's Look for Garden Birds
Caz Buckingham, Andrea Pinnington
Parents can finally breathe a sigh of relief: there’s a new way to entice children outside and give them something...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2013
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Things for Girls to Make and Do
Things for Girls to Make and Do

Fairies, flowers, princesses and jewellery all feature in this book designed to encourage making and doing at home. There are...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/06/2012
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The Ultimate Survival Guide (with an intro by Ben Fogle)
The Ultimate Survival Guide (with an intro by Ben Fogle)
Mike Flynn
Embrace a new way of life! Loads of practical tips on how to survive outdoors - and all without the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 07/05/2010
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Books of the Month
Judith Kerr's Creatures A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr's Creatures A Celebration of the Life and Work of Judith Kerr
Judith Kerr
June 2013 Book of the Month  All fans of the creator of classics such as When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Grunts All at Sea
The Grunts All at Sea
Philip Ardagh
June 2013 Book of the Month  The Grunts, a family of doubtful charm to whom extraordinary and mostly disgusting things...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Great Ice-Cream Heist
The Great Ice-Cream Heist
Elen Caldecott
June 2013 Book of the Month  A warm, funny adventure about sticking up for your friends from this hugely popular...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Storm Bringers
Storm Bringers
Philippa Gregory
June 2013 Book of the Month  The second in this epic series, Order of Darkness, from the Queen of Historical...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Monsieur Albert Rides to Glory
Monsieur Albert Rides to Glory
Peter Smith
June 2013 Book of the Month  A warm and witty take on the Tour de France in which Monsieur Albert...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2012
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The Paper Dolls
The Paper Dolls
Julia Donaldson
June 2013 Book of the Month  Best-selling Julia Donaldson’s light footed text captures the magical creation of a chain of paper...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Debuts of the Month
Chasing the Dark
Chasing the Dark
Sam Hepburn
June 2013 Debut of the Month  An excellent  page-turning adventure for all those who, like Joe, the hero of the...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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The Tiger Thief
The Tiger Thief
Michaela Clarke
June 2013 Debut of the Month An exciting adventure story about a circus boy and his tiger, Emira.  When Emira is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Red Ink
Red Ink
Julie Mayhew
June 2013 Debut of the Month  Red Ink is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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This month's 'featured books'
eBooks
The Things We Did for Love
The Things We Did for Love
Natasha Farrant
Shortlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2013 A beautiful and bittersweet love story set in the real village of Oradour-sur-Glane which...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2013
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After the Snow
After the Snow
S. D. Crockett
Shortlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2013 A bone-freezingly brilliant and gripping novel introducing an astounding, prizeworthy new voice in YA...
Format: Paperback - Released: 31/01/2013
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Sylvie and Star
Sylvie and Star
Julia Green
A heartwarming story about a girl and her love for a puppy, a perfect choice for animal lovers.  Beautifully illustrated...
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2013
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In Darkness
In Darkness
Nick Lake
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013 January 2013 Debut of the Month   Survival is at the heart of the criss-crossing...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2013
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Midwinterblood
Midwinterblood
Marcus Sedgwick
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013 May 2012 Book of the Month. Prize-winning Marcus Sedgwick's gift for powerful...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
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The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit
Emma Thompson
Emma Thompson, Oscar-winning actress and screen writer, is a long time admirer of Beatrix Potter's tales and this title is...
Format: Mixed media product - Released: 06/06/2013
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This month's 'featured books'
Picture Book Party
Nurse Clementine
Nurse Clementine
Simon James
Award-winning Simon James captures the delights of role play for Clementine when she is given a nurse’s uniform for her...
Format: Hardback - Released: 03/01/2013
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Arthur's Dream Boat
Arthur's Dream Boat
Polly Dunbar
Prize- winning Polly Dunbar brings a dream to life in this beautiful and magical picture book. No one listens to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2013
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The Black Rabbit
The Black Rabbit
Philippa Leathers
Clever, surprising and touching, how little Rabbit is frightened by his own shadow is a delightful and thought-provoking story. Everywhere...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/03/2013
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A Bus Called Heaven
A Bus Called Heaven
Bob Graham
A beautiful story about friendship, the strength of community and a little girl who finally comes into her own.
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/06/2013
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Splash! Anna Hibiscus
Splash! Anna Hibiscus
Atinuke
Celebrate the sea in this vibrant story of Anna Hibiscous and her love of playing in the laughing waves!...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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And the Cars Go...
And the Cars Go...
William Bee
An exuberantly noisy books for all those who love a racket  and anything that moves! A racing car, a school...
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/05/2013
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