Featured Books for 3+ readers

The Great Sheep Shenanigans
Peter Bently
A catchy rhyming text propels this entertaining story of how the wily sheep manage to see off the predatory but foolish wolf. Lou Pine thinks he’s one cool and clever wolf but all his well-made plans go badly wrong –...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Sound Book
Eric Carle
March 2012 Book of the Month. This is a much-loved classic, but as relevant today as it was when first published over 40 years ago. Now available in this sound-book format so you can actually listen to the Very Hungry Caterpillar as...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Winnie Under the Sea
Valerie Thomas
March 2012 Book of the Month. Join Winnie and Wilbur under the sea for another irresistible adventure.  Winnie the madcap witch and her faithful cat Wilbur are enjoying a well-deserved holiday by the seaside. But the sea is very WET...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2012
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Winnie Under the Sea (Book and CD)
Valerie Thomas
2012 is the 25th anniversary of Winnie the Witch and the madcap Winnie is back with a wonderful new story. Enjoying a seaside holiday, Winnie discovers that her faithful cat Wilbur can’t swim. Luckily she has a solution... Winnie turns...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Mixed media product - Released: 01/03/2012
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The Lion Bible for Me
Christina Goodings
Toddlers will be delighted to own this colourful Bible, which is comprehensive yet very accessible with 46 stories about all the key people and events in the Bible told in short, simple episodes (a double-page spread for each) with lots...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 17/02/2012
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Rabbityness
Jo Empson
April 2012 Debut of the Month. Highly original, this is a stunning debut picture book which celebrates creativity and difference while also serving as a touching introduction to the idea that people leave good things behind them even when they are...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 15/02/2012
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Collywobble
Malachy Doyle
This is an absolutely gorgeous, heart-warming and courageous tale of a young sheepdog puppy who is too young to join her master and her mum out on the hill, particularly when it's snowing.  But when they don't return from the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 14/02/2012
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Wolf Won't Bite!
Emily Gravett
Shortlisted for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal.  The Judges said: A book full of beautifully visualised comic touches. Every line works, and the more you read it, the more you see. The pigs are wonderful comic creations. The text is always...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Carnegie/Greenaway
Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2012
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Goat Goes to Playgroup
Julia Donaldson
Playgroup has begun. Time to have some fun. A comforting story for any child starting at, or already attending, a playgroup. Perfect for reading aloud, even the youngest toddler will enjoy Goat's antics. 
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/02/2012
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Here Comes the Poo Bus
Andy Stanton
Prize-winning funny book author Andy Stanton of Mr Gum fame has created a gleefully gruesome picture book celebrating just about everything that is nasty! When Uncle toad invites and all to hop aboard his bus they think they are in...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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A Bus Called Heaven
Bob Graham
Prize-winning illustrator/ author Bob Graham creates a magical story of how a community is changed by the arrival of a broken down old bus. Led by Stella, everyone gets involved in smartening up the bus and everyone has a smile...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Picture Book Picnic
Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2012
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I Don't Want to be a Pea!
Ann Bonwill
A celebration of friendship and of differences, this is a touching story of developing friendship and accommodating the feelings of others. Hippos and peas belong together and Hugo and Bella are no exception. But there are times when they cannot...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Mole's Sunrise
Jeanne Willis
A beautifully illustrated and moving story about a blind mole who wonders what a sunset is like.  This is a heart-warming tale about the shared experience of blind Mole and his friends. You're in the right place if you want a...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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The Great Explorer
Chris Judge
Resourceful Tom has a great fantasy adventure in this exciting and action-packed story with clear, bold illustrations. Setting out to find his father who has gone missing on an expedition to the North Pole, Tom sails through icebergs, flees from...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Utterly Lovely One
Mary Murphy
Warmly expressed, this is a wonderful outpouring of the special love between a parent and a growing baby. This time, the parent is a crane and the baby is a delightful baby cranelet. Unabashed at pouring out so much emotion,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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One Kiss, One Hug
Jason Chapman
A lovely, warm hug of a story, this deliciously funny and resonant book showcases a stunning new illustration style from an established author/illustrator.  
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Topsy and Tim Visit London
Jean Adamson
Loveable twins Topsy and Tim make the perfect guides to some of the very best sights in London. The Twins happily enjoy indoor and outdoor sights – and the excitement of travelling in between them - in this easy to follow introduction...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Diamond Jubilee
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Christopher's Caterpillars
Charlotte Middleton
The wonder of nature is brilliantly captured in this endearing story of what happens when you try to make pets out of caterpillars. Guinea pigs Christopher and his friend Posie love their garden and they love caterpillars too. But they...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head
Daniel Hahn
This is a brilliantly funny picture book to share with any toddler.  Parent and child are sure to laugh through it as you meet three rather miserable ladies who live in a completely mad world but by the end of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Icky Little Duckling
Steve Smallman
What a delightful story featuring a rather bemused rabbit who ends up with none other than a duckling in his burrow.  However, rabbit doesn't want duckling to stay but duckling has other ideas.  I wonder if they'll learn to live...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Hot Cross Bunny!
M. Christina Butler
Can Granny Bunny persuade Daisy Rabbit to remove her woolly hat now that Spring is here?  Two strong characters make for a great story but just who will win out?  Joyously colourful illustrations complement the text perfectly.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Back to School Tortoise (Mini Board Book)
Lucy M. George
A reassuring story designed to settle anxieties about school. Tortoise is worried about the things he won’t like. The school dinners, for example. But Tortoise soon learns that everyone is scared of something – even grown ups - but they...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 01/02/2012
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Bella's Butterfly Ball
Anna Nilsen
The follow-up to the very popular Bella's Midsummer Secret.  A lovely story containing everything children would expect from a fairy book.  Beautifully illustrated with large flaps to lift and a special pop-up surprise at the end.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 26/01/2012
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My Very First Easter Playtime Activity Book with Stickers
Lois Rock
This book of on-the-page puzzles, games and stories - with a page of stickers to use to complete the activities throughout - will provide lots of fun for little ones in the run-up to Easter. Using Easter symbols and spring...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 20/01/2012
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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: Top Cat and Other Stories
Julia Donaldson
The Children's Laureate and best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson has carefully created the Songbirds Phonics series to support children who are learning to read. Julia Donaldson has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 13/01/2012
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Ella
Alex T. Smith
Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Gary and Ray
Sarah Adams
Sarah Adams is an exciting new picture book talent and in Gary and Ray she has produced a vividly written and illustrated, delightful story about friendship.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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My Mum's the Best
Rosie Smith
Perfect gift for mum for Mother's Day or at any time of the year.  My mum's the best because... Is it her hugs, her kisses, her dancing? Whatever it is that makes a mum the best, this simple, classic book...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Tell Me the Day Backwards
Albert Lamb
Brilliantly simple and most effective, the device of telling a day backwards makes a perfect structure for a picture book. Mummy Bear is tucking Baby Bear up for the night; before falling asleep they recall the story of their incident-packed...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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The Diabolical Mr Tiddles
Tom McLaughlin
How far will Mr Tiddles the cat go to keep his loving master Harry happy? Harry has longed for a cat but, when Mr Tiddles arrives, things begin to get a bit out of hand. Every day he brings Harry...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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