Featured Books for 5+ readers

This is Not My Hat
Jon Klassen
Winner of the 2013 Caldecott Medal. One of Julia Eccleshare’s Stand-out Children’s Book of the Year 2012   Best-selling illustrator Jon Klassen follows up his successful I Want My Hat Back in this witty, almost wordless picture book...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 11/10/2012
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Quentin Blake's Magical Tales
John Yeoman, Quentin Blake
Beautifully told, the fourteen folk stories in this collection are taken from around the world giving a slice of different kinds of magic from different times. In all there are elements of enchantment, transformation and trickery as the kind and...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 18/10/2010
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Wild Washerwomen
John Yeoman
Celebrate liberation! Forced to wash grubby hankies, horrid socks and ghastly towels by their skinflint boss, seven oppressed washerwomen go on strike and, getting aboard a goat cart, set out to have fun. Seven woodcutters think they’ll get the better...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2009
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The Bear's Water Picnic
John Yeoman
Best-loved illustrator Quentin Blake brings to life this lyrical, watery story. Pig, squirrel, hedgehog and hen are excited to join bear for his water picnic. They all love the quiet of the lake until they meet the noisy frogs! Searching...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 08/07/2010
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The Heron and the Crane
John Yeoman
Prize-winning illustrator Quentin Blake’s stunning illustrations bring great pathos to this touching story of how two lonely birds make a hash of communicating. Back and forth across the swamp the two leggy birds go as Crane and Heron make offers...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/02/2011
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Mouse Trouble
John Yeoman
The grumpy miller is having mouse trouble, so he buys himself a large tabby cat. Fortunately for the mice, the cat is too unfit to catch even a single mouse. But when the miller loses his temper and threatens to...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 30/09/2010
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Beatrice and Vanessa
John Yeoman
Quentin Blake’s award winning picture books have been delighting readers for decades. In this classic story of two friends, Beatrice the ewe and Vanessa the nanny-goat set off from the field where they have spent their days nattering and chomping...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/07/2011
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Quentin Blake's Amazing Animal Stories
John Yeoman
Wonderful animal tales from around the world are vividly brought to life in these entertaining stories which are gloriously brought to life in Quentin Blake’s illustrations. There are magical monkeys, a daring tortoise, a tricksy locust who outsmarts a coyote...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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Sixes and Sevens
John Yeoman
Learning to count doesn’t get more delightful than this. Barnaby sits off on a simple journey on his raft. All he has to do is to pick up some passengers along the way…What can possibly go wrong? Clever Barnaby is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2011
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Pugwash in the Pacific
John Ryan
The return of this wonderful piratical romp sees Captain Pugwash and his resourceful cabin boy Tom outwit the British Navy! Relaxing on a beach in the Pacific, the Captain and his crew learn that the Admiral of the British Navy...
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Format: Mixed media product - Released: 01/03/2013
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Barefoot Book Of Knights
John Matthews
Winner of the Storytelling World Award in 2004. This book is a terrific gift and is sure to capture any child’s imagination, Knights both brave and not so brave are depicted in this wonderful collection of stories from around the world...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 29/07/2005
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Littlenose the Hero
John Grant
Littlenose is an absolutely delightful character for readers just starting out that will ensure they get hooked on reading.  His irrepressible sense of adventure will strike a chord with every boy, particularly when he becomes a hero by...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2006
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Littlenose the Hunter
John Grant
We introduced Littlenose to you last month and we hope you enjoyed his escapades.  Here in Littlenose the Hunter he gets himself into all sorts of trouble with his friends and family and not least with Two-Eyes, his friendly mammoth. ...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/05/2006
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Littlenose The Joker
John Grant
Littlenose is a cave boy who, together with his pet mammoth Two-Eyes, is always up to some kind of mischief. This time they find all kinds of special tricks to liven up Crocus Day, a Neanderthal version of April Fool’s...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/04/2007
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Littlenose The Explorer
John Grant
Another enchanting tale starring everybody's favourite Neanderthal boy. Littlenose this time goes exploring through the ice age and comes into contact with dinosaurs, mammoths, Polar Bears and a whole host of other characters to keep littlenose in trouble and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/09/2007
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Littlenose The Leader
John Grant
Five entertaining and easy to read adventure stories about a young hunter. Littlenose lives at the time of the woolly mammoths; he has to be brave to survive. But can he be brave enough to be a leader? Littlenose is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/04/2008
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Oxford First Rhyming Dictionary
John Foster
5+ (Years 1 – 3, KS 2 & 3). Newly updated. An innovative illustrated first rhyming dictionary with rhyming words, rhyming families even raps! This dictionary will help children build phonic and spelling knowledge in a fun way and is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/05/2008
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What Do You Call a One-eyed Dinosaur?
John Foster
Dinosaurs seem to be a never ending source of jokes – their extraordinary appearance, their complicated names, they outrageous habits and the fact that not everything about them is already known, make them absolutely ripe for some good humoured prods....
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/02/2013
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What Happens When the Queen Burps?
John Foster
A great collection of riddles, rhymes and jokes designed to make readers laugh out loud – and they will! Best-selling John Foster knows his audience exceptionally well and taps into school humour unerringly as Clever Trevor’s Classroom Quips demonstrates superbly.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/02/2013
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The Day Louis Got Eaten
John Fardell
When Louis gets eaten up by a Gulper, his big sister Sarah knows she has to act fast, and sets off in hot pursuit. But rescuing a boy from a Gulper's tummy isn't so simple - especially when other strange...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/08/2011
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Mr. Crookodile
John Bush
Mrs Croc wants a better life for herself and her children so Mr Croc needs to make some money – fast! How best to do it? Mr Croc has no intention of working for a living but robbing a bank...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/07/2006
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Avocado Baby
John Burningham
This story tells about the Hargraves baby, who is born into a very weak family but grows super-strong once its mother begins feeding it mashed avocado.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 16/06/1994
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There's Going to be a Baby
John Burningham
Award-winning husband and wife John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury have teamed up in this wonderful picture book which delicately captures the complex and sometimes overpowering feelings of an older sibling waiting for the arrival of a new baby. John Burningham’s...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 04/10/2010
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The Funniest Christmas Joke Book Ever
Joe King
Scrooges everywhere will benefit from the mass of good jokes stashed in this jolly seasonal collection. Divided into sections for Santa Claus, Elves, Reindeer, Presents and more....it seems there is a humorous side to everything that goes into making Christmas.
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/10/2012
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Boobela And Worm
Joe Friedman
A little girl who has grown into a giantess and a worm make an unlikely pair of friends but, after an almost disastrous start, Boobela and Worm just click. Boobela is shy and lonely, Worm is courageous and wise. Soon...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 29/03/2007
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Boobela, Worm And Potion Power
Joe Friedman
A charming story about a shy young giant who is lonely because everyone runs away from her as she seems so frightening. Luckily Boobela has a friend Worm who is clever, witty and brave. In this second story the two...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2008
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Boobela, Worm And Potion Power
Joe Friedman
A World Book Day 'Recommended Read' for 2011 A charming story about a shy young giant who is lonely because everyone runs away from her as she seems so frightening. Luckily Boobela has a friend Worm who is clever, witty and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 07/01/2010
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Bridget Fidget
Joe Berger
Bridget Fidget never stops, she's a girl in a whirl all the time, especially when something arrives one morning in a big box. Just think how exhausting it is for both mum and dad to have a child that never...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 04/09/2008
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Mystery Pups: Missing!
Jodie Mellor
A very cute mix of puppies and magic. Two puppies and a toy dog are magically brought to life and are taken to Sleuth City where its the puppies that are in charge and their owners have to try and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/03/2009
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I Can Make Things for Easter
Jocelyn Miller
Fun and fantastic things that children can make at home and at school, alone and with a little bit of help from mum, dad or older sibling, to celebrate Easter whilst at the same time contained within the context of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 21/01/2011
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