Featured Books for 5+ readers

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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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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A Horrid Factbook: Horrid Henry Sports
Francesca Simon
Packed with freaky facts and random trivia, this is the perfect guide to everything you ever wanted to know (and lots of things you might never have wanted to know) about the world of sport - Horrid Henry style!  
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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Rampage in Prince's Garden (Early Reader)
Francesca Simon
The Buffin Street animals explore Prince the poodle's secret garden in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children, these Early Reader chapter books are punctuated by  bright, funny pictures and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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The Topsy-Turvies (Early Reader)
Francesca Simon
Meet the Topsy-Turvies family, who do everything back to front, in this brand-new edition of Francesca Simon's picture book, The Topsy Turvies, perfect for early readers.  Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with children, these Early Reader chapter books have...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
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A Walk in London
Salvatore Rubbino
This walk gives readers a wonderfully close-up and intimate look at some of the best sights of the great city.  While the landmarks are accurately positioned and defined, the artist’s impressions bring a distinct and personal flavour to them. A little...
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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...
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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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Dirty Bertie : Pong!
Alan MacDonald
Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he comes a cropper on his Chopper, tests his patience - and everyone else's - on a bird-watching trip,...
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Format: Paperback - 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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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 Carry-along Easter Activity Book with Stickers
Jocelyn Miller
This festive book features a mixture of make-and-do crafts and on-the-page games, with a page of colourful bound-in stickers to help complete the Easter-related activities. A die-cut carry-along handle means that young craft-workers can take their activities with them wherever...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 20/01/2012
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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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Dinosaur Cove 21 : Saving the Scaly Beast
Rex Stone
The boys are off on a thrilling new adventure in Dinosaur Cove. This time they meet up again with a gentle and friendly pareiasaurus and discover that it is in deadly danger. Will they be able to save it from...
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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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This Book Belongs to Aye-Aye
Richard Byrne
This is a perfect picture book for kids who are just heading off to school or in their first term at school or at a point where they're beginning to progress onto chapter or story books but still enjoy returning...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Wild Child
Jeanne Willis
Meet Wild Child! She's spirited and curious. She's fearless and free. She lives alone in a mystical, prehistoric world - the last child in a dramatic landscape, where anything could happen. Follow her through her day as she explores her...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Zoe and Beans: The Magic Hoop
Chloe Inkpen, Mick Inkpen
Favourite characters Zoe and Beans are back in this delightfully magical adventure. When Zoe tempts Beans to jump through the hoop with a handful of Choccy Bears she has no idea what will happen next! Poor Beans! The hoop is...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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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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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: The Scrap Rocket 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: 05/01/2012
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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: Odd Pet 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: 05/01/2012
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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: The Ox and the Yak 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: 05/01/2012
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My Green Day
Melanie Walsh
Tips for going green in everyday life are easily followed in this beautiful picture book introduction to conserving the world. Saving on fuels by making use of nature for things like drying clothes, composting, not wasting food, home cooking and...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Horrid Henry's Rainy Day (Early Reader)
Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry is bored and fed up because he has been naughty yet again so he's been banned from doing all sorts of things he likes doing. This is the perfect time for Henry to think of something really naughty...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Yum Yum
Francesca Simon
Lola the cat sets off in search of a delicious dinner in this charming, funny animal story, perfect for early readers. Featuring all the gang from Buffin Street.  If you enjoyed this one then why not try some of the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 05/01/2012
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Ninja Meerkats 3 : Escape from Ice Mountain
Gareth P. Jones
The Clan of the Scorpion are escorting their mentor, Grandmaster One Eye, to a Kung Fu Grandmaster Meet deep in the mountains of Chile, when they are ambushed by a horde of enormous spiders - the Trained Tarantulas of Santiago!...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2012
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