Featured Books for 5+ readers

Swallows and Spiders : Follow the Swallow and Spinderella
Julia Donaldson
Two stories in one! - Follow the Swallow and Spinderella - in this great bind-up of two titles, perfect for children bridging the gap between picture books and chapter books.  It's part of Egmont's highly sought after and hugely respected...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 02/01/2012
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A Horrid Factbook: Dinosaurs (Horrid Henry)
Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry is MAD about dinosaurs – although not always for very good reasons! Enjoy sharing his enthusiasm for the Tyranosaurus Rex or Velociraptor and the rest. Stuffed full of facts, this is a must have for all Horrid Henry...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 10/11/2011
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Horrid Henry's Christmas Play (Early Reader)
Francesca Simon
Horrid Henry is looking forward to the school play. He’s sure he will star in it. But, when he discovers that Miss Battle-Axe has only given him a part with one line to say, he has to take desperate measures....
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Horrid Henry's A-Z of Everything Horrid
Francesca Simon
Best-selling Horrid Henry has never been one to conform so it is not a surprise that his A-Z is full of typically entertaining and unusual entries. Starting with Abominable Snowman and ending with Zombie Vampires it acts as a guide...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/11/2011
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The Lion, The Unicorn and Me: The Donkey's Christmas Story
Jeanette Winterson
In this beautifully evocative retelling of the story of the very first Christmas, the humble donkey is chosen above all the other animals, including the kingly lion and the proud unicorn, for a vital journey of discovery and wonder.  This...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2011
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This Book is Totally Christmassy (Maggie and Rose)
Maggie Bolger
An activity book that contains oodles of things to make and do throughout the Christmas season. It is packed with simple games, fun things to make and creative activities for young children. The Maggie & Rose team was set up in...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/11/2011
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Charles Dickens Scenes from an Extraordinary Life
Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom
The eventful ups and downs of  the life of Charles Dickens, the best-selling author of his day, are told in words and pictures in this excellent introduction to the man and his works. Many of the scenes that Dickens includes...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 27/10/2011
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The Jolly Christmas Postman
Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg
First groundbreaking and now classic, this Twentieth Birthday celebratory edition of the Ahlbergs' second interactive book about The Jolly Postman will be a treat for a new generation of families. With Christmas coming, the Jolly Postman is off on his...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 27/10/2011
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Mr Aesop's Story Shop
Bob Hartman
Bob Hartman uses all his skills as a storyteller to add humour, irony, action and clever dialogue to these new retellings of ten of Aesop's fables, which he has woven into an entertaining tale about a man who tells stories...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 21/10/2011
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Flossie Crums: The Fairies Cupcake Ball
Helen Nathan
This is not just a wonderful story of Flossie Crums the Fairy, this is also a wonderful baking adventure too.  Simple mouth-watering recipes are woven into the story so that parents and children together can have fun baking alongside the...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 20/10/2011
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Flossie Crums 2: the Enchanted Cookie Tree A Flossie Crums Baking Adventure
Helen Nathan
Another brilliant baking adventure that combines  a great story featuring top cookie maker Flossie Crums with some fabulous cookie recipes, each one easy enough for children to do on their own with limited parental supervision.  The art of baking has...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 20/10/2011
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The Scariest Thing of All
Debi Gliori
Prize-winning Debi Gliori has written an empowering story about very small people overcoming very big terrors. When Little Pip, a rabbit with the longest list of fears in the world, hears a terrible RARRR coming from all around him he...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 17/10/2011
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Nelson at Sea
Simon Weston, David Fitzgerald
Nelson at Sea is the third in Simon Weston's humorous and heart-warming story that champions friendship and community spirit.  This bestselling series charts the adventures of Nelson, a delightful horse with a very practical and down-to-earth attitude to life. Nelson...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 16/10/2011
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Horrid Henry Shows Who's Boss
Francesca Simon
Following in the footsteps of previous gift books (HH'S DREADFUL DEEDS, HH'S HOUSE OF HORRORS, HH RULES THE WORLD, HH'S EVIL ENEMIES, HH'S WICKED WAYS, HH'S BIG BAD BOOK), let Henry lead you through his year in this hilarious compilation...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 13/10/2011
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Adventures Of The Little Wooden Horse
Ursula Moray Williams
A classic story with timeless appeal, this compelling story of the amazing adventures and unusual courage and resourcefulness of a toy horse as it passed from owner to owner is a heart warming story with a suitably happy ending. On...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 07/10/2011
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Elmer and Papa Red
David Mckee
Elmer the multi-coloured elephant is one of the best-loved characters of children’s fiction. Now it is nearly time for the visit of the magical Papa Red and, always kind and thoughtful, this time Elmer helps to make Christmas magical for...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2011
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The Misadventures of Winnie the Witch
Laura Owen
A handsome gift volume of eight hilarious stories about Winnie the Witch and her faithful cat Wilbur. Whether it is creating fabulous knickers or causing chaos on the football pitch Winnie has a knack of being at the heart of...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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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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The Big Snuggle-up
Brian Patten
Age: Baby +. On a cold winter's night one animal after another invites himself into a house and by the time it's bedtime there's all manner of animals and scarecrow tucked up by the fire. Some delightful close-up and colourful...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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The Christmas Eve Ghost
Shirley Hughes
Best-selling illustrator Shirley Hughes has a rare gift for capturing the essence of childhood at any time. Set in her own childhood in Liverpool, this is a touching story of children growing up in hard times but surrounded by love and, in...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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The Night Before Christmas
Clement C Moore
This beautiful new edition of a christmas classic, perfect to read aloud to children both young and old, brings together the classic verse with enchanting illustrations by Robert Ingpen that perfectly capture the magic of Christmas for old and young...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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A House in the Woods
Inga Moore
Through its beautiful illustrations, this is a wonderful building story which captures all the joys of sharing. Two little pigs build themselves beautiful new homes. When away wandering in the woods, a moose and bear move in. The pigs are...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 06/10/2011
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The Lion and the Mouse
Jerry Pinkney
A prize-winning book of exceptional beauty, this wordless version of Aesop’s classic story of how a lion’s life is transformed by an act of generosity when it saves the life of a mouse is a gem. The wonderful tawny colours...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 06/10/2011
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Clara Button and the Magical Hat Day
Amy de la Haye
When Granny Elsie’s precious hat gets torn Clara button has a very clever idea! To fix it, she suggests a magical hat day. With her mother and brother, Clara sets off for the Victoria & Albert Museum where she can...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/10/2011
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Horrid Henry Tricks and Treats
Francesca Simon
Who better to go trick or treating with than the wicked but brilliant Henry?  Henry can't wait to go out but then he discovers his brother perfect Peter, dressed as a fluffy pink bunny is coming too.  This title is one...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 03/10/2011
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The Giant Book of Giants
Saviour Pirotta
A suitably giant collection of classic giant tales featuring giants from all over the world. It lets you clamour up the beanstalk with Jack, sail the Seven Seas with Sinbad, meet...
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Format: Mixed media product - Released: 03/10/2011
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Even My Ears are Smiling
Michael Rosen
Age 3+. Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen’s wonderfully touching and witty poems take readers through many familiar family moments such as Dad loosing his glasses in 'Where are his Glasses?' as well as some wildly inventive experiences as in 'A...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/10/2011
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Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp
Philip Pullman
5+ readers. Award-winning Philip Pullman has long treasured this feisty and magical story from The Arabian Nights. When the young Aladdin rubs a dirty old lamp a genie appears and offers the boy three wishes. Riches? Happiness? Excitement? Three wishes...
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Format: Hardback - Released: 03/10/2011
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Lots of Things to Find and Colour: At Christmas
Fiona Watt
3+. This book is bustling with busy Christmas-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to spot and colour in, such as skating penguins, dancing elves, presents, snowflakes, decorations and Santa. Suitable for children, this book contains picture puzzles that include...
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Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2011
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