Featured Books for 5+ readers

Jack and the Beanstalk (Classics Illustrated Junior)
William Godwin
This is one of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfect Bound at a terrifically good value price.   A message from the publisher:
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/04/2009
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The Pain And The Great One: Going Going Gone
Judy Blume
The Pain (aka Jake Porter) is six years old. His sister, The Great One (aka Abigail Porter), is eight. Like any siblings, they drive each other mad but they have fun adventures. In funny, warm and characterful episodes, the Porter...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/03/2009
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Pain and the Great One: Soupy Saturdays
Judy Blume
Seven hilarious short stories of loving siblings, Jake (the Pain) and Abigail (The Great One) who can’t stop squabbling. A convincing slice of family life! There is also an audio version of this title available too. Be sure to...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Audio Books
Format: Paperback - Released: 06/03/2009
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Winnie to the Rescue - Yuck's Rotten Joke
Laura Owen - Matt & Dave
Brilliant idea to bring together Winnie the Witch and the equally daring, zany and exuberant character in Yuck in one super paperback.  Boys and girls adore both of these characters so to get a 2in1 to celebrate World Book Day...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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Winnie The Twit
Laura Owen
Fun to read and well-matched by their illustrations, these four short stories tell of yet more dramatic and hilarious adventures for Winnie the Witch and her cat Wilbur. Winnie variously tries to find the perfect pet, to fix things with...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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Dinosaur Cove 10 : Escape From the Fierce Predator
Rex Stone
Another deadly dangerous adventure right in the heart of dinosaur country. Jamie and Tom wake up an Allosaurus, the largest carnivore of the Jurassic period whose long claws on three-fingered hands and large, powerful jaws make it the one of...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/03/2009
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My Brilliant Book!
Michael Broad
Short of a good book to read, Sam decides that writing his own is the only way to really enjoy a story. Vibrantly illustrated, Sam’s flights of fancy – aliens, a world full of sweets, a trip to the wildwest...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Books of the Month
Format: Paperback - Released: 02/03/2009
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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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Tin Forest
Helen Ward
Book and CD. Exquisite and fascinating illustrations beautifully capture the hopeful mood of this story about the power of dreaming. Living in a miserable grey world, an old man repeatedly dreams of colour and growth. Gradually his world begins to full up with...
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Format: Mixed Media Product - Released: 02/03/2009
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Flora the Fairy's Magic Spells
Tony Bradman
All the horrors of tests are laid to rest in this gentle story about a young fairy who worries about her magic powers. When the teacher announces a spell test, Flora gets into a panic. Boastful Harry is sure he’ll...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2009
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The Three Little Pigs (Classics Illustrated Junior)
Joseph Jacobs
One of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfect Bound at a terrifically good value price.   A message from the publisher: Classics...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2009
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Wag and the King
Joan Lennon
How to keep his human out of trouble is the job of Wag, the old dog who tells this delightfully quirky story. His human is Tom, a boy who has been apprenticed to the Court’s minstrel. And that would all...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/03/2009
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Oliver Moon And The Monster Mystery
Sue Mongredien
More adventures at wizard school for junior wizard Oliver Moon. Oliver is delighted when he wins first prize in the Magic School raffle. But he’s in for a shock when he discovers exactly what the prize is! But maybe the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 27/02/2009
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What Mr Darwin Saw
Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom
This picture reference book provides an absolutely terrific insight into one of the world's most famous scientists and is a great introduction to youngsters of an important piece of history.  Darwin's adventure on the Beagle and his findings on the islands...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 11/02/2009
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Mudpuddle Farm: Six Animal Adventures
Michael Morpurgo
The enjoyable interactions of the animals that live at Mudpuddle Farm are brilliantly brought to life by former Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo. Different animals are highlighted in the six separate adventures. There’s the cunning of Mossop the lazy cat who...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 09/02/2009
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Twinkle Twinkle Chocolate Bar

Age 3+. Here is a collection of more than 80 poems and rhymes from a glittering galaxy of more than 50 poets. It is a delectable assortment of light, melt-in-the-mouth poems for the very young to dip into again and again.  They...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers | Bookshelf Essentials | Poetry
Format: Paperback - Released: 05/02/2009
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Gilbert in Deep (book & CD - read by Dervla Kirwan)
Jane Clarke
Witty writing with lots of shark-infested humour.  Gilbert is a shark with a softer side. He has had Raymond, his pet friend Remora, since he was just a tiny pup. They have swum through the seaweed together and played finball,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2009
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A Walk in New York
Salvatore Rubbino
Get right to the heart of this vibrant city in this beautifully created introduction to the most famous city in the US. From his arrival at Grand Central Station on a day’s outing to the city with his father, the...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 02/02/2009
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The Sleeping Beauty (Classics Illustrated Junior)
Charles Perrault, Brothers Grimm
One of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfect Bound at a terrifically good value price.   A message from the publisher: Classics...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/02/2009
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The Wind in the Willows - Illustrated Edition
Kenneth Grahame
Stunning is definitely the best word to describe this book that is bulging with superb illustrations that complement the moving story by Kenneth Grahame of Ratty, Moley and of course the irascible Toad.   It is part of the Walker Illustrated Classics,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2009
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Weird Street: The Curse Of Captain Cross-eyed
Margaret Ryan
Weird Street is a terrific little four book series that will get 6-9 year old boys (in particular) and girls really reading and enjoying it.  Weird Street is on Johnny's paper round, a bizarre, scary and extremely unusual paper round, where he...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2009
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Weird Street: The Treasure Of Mr Tipp
Margaret Ryan
Weird Street is a terrific little four book series that will get 6-9 year old boys (in particular) and girls really reading and enjoying the experience.  Weird Street is on Johnny's paper round, a bizarre, scary and extremely unusual paper round, where...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2009
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Winnie Says Cheese
Laura Owen
Four great, easy-to-read stories about the popular witch Winnie and her loyal cat Wilbur. Winnie and Wilbur have an adventure with a tooth fairy who gives Winnie a terrible fang, deal with the fleas in Wilbur’s fur when they want...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2009
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Dinosaur Cove 9 : Tracking The Gigantic Beast
Rex Stone
Jamie and Tom are back in Jurassic dinosaur world doing a spot of prehistoric bird watching. Suddenly a large face appears among the treetops - it's a huge diplodocus! The boys enjoy watching the enormous beast chewing on the branches,...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2009
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Michael
Tony Bradman
A wonderful celebration of a boy who is thought to be bad but is just... different! At school, Michael’s teachers despair of him. He is late, scruffy, cheeky and doesn’t listen. He loves reading and sums and science. But NOT the...
Featured in: 5+ readers | Books for Boys | Bookshelf Essentials | Reluctant Readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/01/2009
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The Pied Piper (Classics Illustrated Junior)
Robert Browning
One of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfectly bound at a terrifically good value price.   A message from the publisher: Classics...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/12/2008
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Cinderella (Classics Illustrated Junior)
Charles Perrault
One of a range of marvellous comic books created in the '50s and '60s now with artwork re-coloured and covers digitally enhanced for a new generation. Perfect Bound at a terrifically good value price.   A message from the publisher: Classics...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 25/11/2008
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The Bloomsbury Christmas Treasury
Sally Grindley
Savour the excitement of Christmas with this perfect family treasury.  A bright and irresistible bedtime collection for young children with original stories by the brilliantly imaginative Sally Grindley and illustrated by a plethora of fine contemporary illustrators including among others...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2008
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Her Mother's Face
Roddy Doyle
The first picture book from award winner Roddy Doyle is a heart-warming and gently reassuring tale about moving on and growing up.  The writing is quite sublime and the luscious illustrations by Freya Blackwood compliment the words beautifully.
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2008
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RSPB: My First Book of Garden Wildlife
Mike Unwin
Captivating illustrations and lively text make this a terrific first guide for young children about the wildife they can find in their garden or around a nearby park.  Through questions and answers, children can discover twenty common garden animals, each of them...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 30/10/2008
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