Featured Books for 3+ readers

Sometimes
Rebecca Elliott
A going-to-the-hospital book in which Toby and Clemmie never let illness and disability get in the way of fun. Toby and Clemmie first appeared in the award-winning Just Because, in which Toby paints us a picture of his super big...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 20/05/2011
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Father Christmas
Raymond Briggs
Greenaway winner in 1973. Really funny. A great twist on the father Christmas story, really funny with some breath-taking illustrations. (0-5) To find out more about this book CLICK HERE to visit the Carnegie Greenaway...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/09/1975
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The Snowman Story Book
Raymond Briggs
This is one of the all time favourites of any nursery and certainly a book to turn back to time and time again whether you’re a child or an adult.  No words, just the most wonderful pictures telling a poignant...
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/11/1992
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The Snowman
Raymond Briggs
This is one of the all time favourites of any nursery and certainly a book to turn back to time and time again whether you’re a child or an adult. No words, just the most wonderful pictures telling a poignant...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Bookshelf Essentials | Ebooks
Format: Paperback - Released: 25/09/1980
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Father Christmas Magnetic Playscene
Raymond Briggs
Play along with Father Christmas and friends in this fantastic interactive magnetic book. Parents and children can read the simple sentences and drop in the right magnets to the page according to the story. Then at the end children can...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 31/08/2007
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The Snowman Magical Magnetic Playscene
Raymond Briggs
Beautiful illustrations recreate Raymond Briggs’ magic both within the book and the magnets and coupled together with simple sentences throughout. Children can place the right magnets according to the story to each page and it’s this interactive magnetic nature of...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/09/2006
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The Puffin Mother Goose Treasury
Raymond Briggs
The welcome return of a modern classic, this Treasury should be a gift for every newborn. Prize-winning illustrator Raymond Briggs’ wonderful illustrations capture the humour, pathos, poignancy and downright silliness of some of the best known nursery rhymes and riddles...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/09/2010
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The Flute
Rachna Gilmore
Full of hope springing from adversity, this is a touching story elegantly told, whose mood is captured in beautifully evocative illustrations. Chandra grows up hearing the tunes celebrating the wonders of nature that her mother plays on the magical flute....
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Format: Hardback - Released: 28/08/2011
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Love Monster
Rachel Bright
No one likes a funny-looking monster with sticking-out teeth and staring, googly eyes – especially if he lives in Cutesville, the home of cuddly bunnies and fluffy kitties. Poor Monster! Will he find happiness? He just needs one person to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Mister Magnolia
Quentin Blake
Greenaway winner in 1980. From one of THE top illustrators of all time comes a wholly delightful picture book classic. Effortless rhyming text and gorgeous illustrations that meld so brilliantly into the story. Click here to see other titles...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/03/2010
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Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
Quentin Blake
Nominated for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. A master of hilarious and outlandish invention, the former Children’s Laureate’s new book is reminiscent of his classic Mr Magnolia. Like him, Angelica Sprocket, out on a picnic with some children, can...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/04/2010
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Angelo
Quentin Blake
A delightful story of a happy little boy meeting an unhappy girl who is trapped in her mean uncle’s house.  Angelo knows just what to do to turn Angelina’s life into something worth living for and what a wonderful happy...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/07/2010
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Quentin Blake's ABC
Quentin Blake
Apples, Breakfast, Cockatoos and Ducks launch Quentin Blake’s witty alphabet book in which he illustrates every letter with his characteristically bold and entertaining illustrations. The accompanying rhyming text adds a story element to each letter making the whole a wonderful...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/10/2002
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Clown
Quentin Blake
This wordless picture book will have adults and children utterly captivated by the illustrations throughout the book.  When clown finds himself stuffed into a dustbin with other unwanted toys he decides to do something about it.  Each time he thinks...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/1998
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Cockatoos
Quentin Blake
Cockatoos is possibly the funniest counting book every to be published.  The professor may own 10 cockatoos but when they decide to disappear he has none.  He knows they’re a mischievous lot but where are they – can you see...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 17/02/1994
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Patrick
Quentin Blake
Stuffed full of happiness, Patrick is the story of all the wonderful, life enhancing things that happen when Patrick plays his violin. Patrick buys a magical violin from a market stall and immediately finds that by playing a few notes...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 30/09/2010
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Snuff
Quentin Blake
A delicious romp of a story from former Children’s Laureate Quentin Blake, Snuff tells how an incompetent page boy finds that he can be useful after all. Sir Thomas Magpie is an easy going kind of knight but even he...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/08/2010
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Quentin Blake's Ten Frogs (Board Book)
Quentin Blake
With Quentin’s hallmark illustration style this is a wonderful little board book to help toddlers learn to count all with the use of some delightful animals.  Starting with One Crow, Two Goats, Three Dogs, and Four Cats this board book...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 19/03/2009
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Angelica Sprocket's Pockets
Quentin Blake
Nominated for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010. A master of hilarious and outlandish invention, the former Children’s Laureate’s new book is reminiscent of his classic Mr Magnolia. Like him, Angelica Sprocket, out on a picnic with some children, can...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/09/2011
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Captain Yellowbelly The Tale of the Terrible Pirate
Preston Rutt & Leo Timmers
This book will have you and your toddler roaring with laughter as dear old Captain Yellowbelly gets himself into more and more of a pickle in this swashbuckling-comical pirate tale. If it leaves your child with something more than a...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Debuts of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 30/08/2007
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Tortoise v Hare The Rematch
Preston Rutt
This is a completely brilliant, zany and laugh-out-loud take on the age-old story of the hare and the tortoise but with a twist.  With wacky characters and humorous illustrations it will delight parents and children alike.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2010
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Tortoise v Hare The Rematch
Preston Rutt
This is a completely brilliant, zany and laugh out loud take on the age old story of the hare and the tortoise but with a twist.  With wacky characters and humorous illustrations it will delight parents and children alike.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/02/2010
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Hairy Hettie
Polly Lawson
This is wonderfully funny book of friendship in which Hettie, the hairy Highland cow ends up having all sorts of insects and animals living in her fur throughout the seasons.  From caterpillars and butterflies to birds and hares, Hettie looks...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 19/04/2012
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Penguin
Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008 and was also the winner of the 0-5 Nestle Silver Award 2007. We loved the emotional interaction between Ben and Penguin in this...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Book Awards
Format: Paperback - Released: 04/06/2007
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Penguin
Polly Dunbar
Polly Dunbar has been selected as one of The Big Picture campaign's Best New Illustrators in 2008. This title was the winner of the 0-5 Nestle Silver Award 2007. We loved the emotional interaction between Ben and Penguin in this...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/03/2008
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Goodnight Tiptoe
Polly Dunbar
As with all Walker Books titles this doesn't just have a fabulous story to it but it's beautifully printed and bound in paperback on quality paper - it really makes a wonderfully affordable gift for babies and toddlers. Goodnight Tiptoe...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler | Books of the Month
Format: Hardback - Released: 07/09/2009
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Hello Tilly
Polly Dunbar
From inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar comes a colourful and charming new series following the escapades of Tilly and her friends. This is the first book in the series featuring Tilly. You're in the right place if you want some...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2010
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Doodle Bites
Polly Dunbar
Another in the Tilly series from inspired picture-book creator Polly Dunbar.
Featured in: 3+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/11/2010
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Arthur's Dream Boat
Polly Dunbar
This is a highly original and magical picture book with playful, modern touches and a breathtaking colour palette, so enchanting that readers will be scrambling for a seat in Arthur's dream boat! Click here to download an Arthur's Dream...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Hoppy Birthday, Jo-jo!
Pippa Goodhart
The perfect story for that young child who is not quite convinced that having a baby brother or sister is a good idea.  Reading this will change their mind immediately and provide a great deal of fun along the way as...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/09/2004
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