This month's 'featured books'
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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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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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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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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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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Out and About
Young Gardener
Young Gardener
Stefan T Buczacki, Beverley Buczacki
This is an exciting new title from the acclaimed gardening writer Stefan Buczacki, providing the perfect introduction for children to...
Format: Paperback - Released: 16/04/2009
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Nature Adventures
Nature Adventures
Mick Manning, Brita Granstrom
Nature Adventures is a treasure trove of activities, information, observation, pictures and poetry, featuring habits from town and city, woodland...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Nature's Playground Activities, Crafts and Games to Encourage Your Children to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Nature's Playground Activities, Crafts and Games to Encourage Your Children to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Fiona Danks, Jo Schofield
This book is packed to the brim with great games, crafts and adventures, encouraging children and their families, carers and...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2006
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Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun
Kids in the Garden Growing Plants for Food and Fun
Elizabeth McCorquodale
A brilliantly fun and accessible guide for kids on how to grow and tend to the garden. It’s packed full...
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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RSPB: My First Book of Garden Bugs
RSPB: My First Book of Garden Bugs
Mike Unwin
A wonderful introduction to 20 garden creepy crawlies. Perfect for young children to go hunting in the garden or the...
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/10/2009
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Adventure Walks for Families in and Around London
Adventure Walks for Families in and Around London
Becky Jones, Clare Lewis
Every parent dreams of idyllic family days out with the kids - but every parent also knows that, when it comes...
Format: Paperback - Released: 12/06/2008
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Picture Book Party
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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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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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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Hooray for Bread
Hooray for Bread
Allan Ahlberg
February 2013 Book of the Month  Allan Ahlberg at his masterful best with words that just slip off the tongue...
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/02/2013
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Oh No, George!
Oh No, George!
Chris Haughton
Shortlisted for the 2013 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2013    Award-winning Chris Haughton’s George is...
Format: Paperback - Released: 11/02/2013
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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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eBooks
The Accidental Time Traveller
The Accidental Time Traveller
Janis Mackay
A pacy, time-travelling adventure from the award-winning author Janis Mackay (Magnus Fin series).  Agatha Black has somehow time-travelled from...
Format: Paperback - Released: 21/02/2013
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My Funny Family on Holiday
My Funny Family on Holiday
Chris Higgins
It's the summer holidays and the Butterfield family is going away to Cornwall. As usual, Mattie has plenty to worry...
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/01/2013
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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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Code Name Verity
Elizabeth Wein
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2013   This is one of the most inspiring books for the YA market that...
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/02/2012
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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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Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak
Dork Diaries: Holiday Heartbreak
Rachel Renee Russell
The Dork Diaries series is all about friendship, fun and embracing your inner you. Aimed at the 9+reader this 6th...
Format: Hardback - Released: 06/06/2013
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