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	But Where Completely Are We? L Child This book is part of an award-winning series that follows Charlie & Lola as they set off on another adventure, this time capturing the excitement of exploring – and luckily Lola has brought lots & lots of her favourite glitter pink milk! ISBN: 9780141331515 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	The Boy, the Bear, the Baron, the Bard Rogers, G A wordless tale of adventure and friendship set in the time of Shakespeare. No text means children can use their imagination to tell the story from the pictures alone. ISBN: 9781741145359 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Aliens Love Underpants C Freedman Aliens and underpants make this a popular children’s choice, and the fun, rhyming text makes this a good book for joining in or sharing. Can be enjoyed equally by pre-school and older children. ISBN: 9781416917052 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	We All Went on Safari L Krebs A wonderful rhyming picture book following a group of children as they set out on a journey through Tanzania, learning to count from one to ten in both English and Swahili. ISBN: 9781841487823 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	There Are Cats In This Book V Schwartz A highly interactive, brightly-coloured book with simple language suitable for younger children, who will enjoy lifting the flaps and following the adventures of some very cheeky cats. ISBN: 9781406324990 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato L Child One of the original books in the award-winning series that is now also a television show. Lola refuses to eat her tomatoes, but can big brother Charlie persuade her? Includes a frieze that can be put up on the wall. ISBN: 9781846168864 £6.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	30 Yummy Things to Cook C Atkinson Perfect for budding chefs, this photographic guide contains step-by-step instructions for a variety of recipes to inspire young cooks, including mini meringues and chocolate brownies. ISBN: 9780746098387 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	31 Ways to Change the World T Taylor A fun and inspiring title, packed with suggestions to encourage children to change the world for the better simply through their everyday actions. All ideas are fun but add up to making a big difference! ISBN: 9781406327151 £5.00 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Actual Size S Jenkins This highly interactive non-fiction book will amaze children and adults alike as they discover the true dimensions of nature’s largest hands, eyes, legs and teeth! ISBN: 9781847801852 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	And Then There Were 10 Egmont Books Find out how ordinary 10-year old Ben Tennyson becomes a super hero in this tie-in to the popular TV series Ben 10. A bright, comic-style chapter book full of alien adventures, quizzes and puzzles. ISBN: 9781405246637 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Blaze the Ice Dragon A Blade With short chapters, a pacey style and plenty of magic and adventure, the Beast Quest series is ideal for keen and confident readers. In this title, Adam must defeat the terrifying Ice Dragon. ISBN: 9781408303818 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Brilliant Bugs S Tagholm Discover a host of fascinating bug facts including which insect fires acid from its abdomen, whether all bugs have brains and what makes a flea flee in this beautifully presented information book. ISBN: 9781405342889 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Cardboard Robot F Hayes The second title in a new series featuring friends Monkey and Robot, this picture book with press out pieces is ideal for new readers. Monkey doesn't want to play, but can Robot change his mind? ISBN: 9781408806555 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Chloe the Topaz Fairy D Meadows Disaster has struck Fairyland! Jack Frost has stolen all the jewels from Queen Titania's crown. Each stone controls a particular aspect of fairy magic. Can Rachel and Kirsty rescue Chloe’s in time? ISBN: 9781843629566 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Cinderboy L Anholt A fabulously funny first chapter book from a series retelling fairytales in a modern setting. Cinderboy is heartbroken when he can’t go to the cup final, that is until his TV godmother appears! ISBN: 9781841214047 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Contest Carnage! S Cole Another good-quality fiction series suitable for more confident readers, in this tale Teggs Stegosaur joins the pupils at Astrosaurs Academy for far-out fun and amazing adventures. ISBN: 9781862305557 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Create Your Own Superhero Stories Buster Books Budding writers are invited to fill in the blank boxes that complete a series of action- packed stories about a daring superhero, in this fun title that introduces nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. ISBN: 9781906082666 £5.00 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Dancing on Air N May Ballroom dancing fans will enjoy the Poppy Love series for newly confident readers. In this title Poppy and friends get the opportunity to dance in London’s West End, and maybe even on TV! ISBN: 9781406329117 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Dirty Beasts R Dahl “No animal is half so vile/As Crocky-Wock the crocodile” Roald Dahl is at his very best in this selection of hilarious poems about animals. A great companion piece to Revolting Rhymes. ISBN: 9780141501741 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Dressing up Fairies N Lambert A fun, interactive storybook for younger children, inviting the reader to select from a range of picture magnets to dress the fairies in beautiful outfits and accessories that match the rhyming text. ISBN: 9781846666780 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Grace and Family M Hoffman Another story about the irrepressible Grace, who is excited to be visiting the Gambia with her Papa. Will this mean her family is more like the ones she reads about in story books? Good for fluent readers. ISBN: 9781845078065 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Harry & Hopper M Wild Harry and his Hopper have done everything together since Hopper was a jumpy little puppy, but one day Harry gets home and Hopper isn't there. A touching illustrated story about dealing with grief. ISBN: 9781407111391 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Horrid Henry Rocks F Simon The latest instalment from the ever popular Horrid Henry. The chapters work well as either read-aloud stories to share, or for children growing in confidence to read by themselves. ISBN: 9781842551349 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	How-to Handbook Egmont Books Perfect for keen footballers, this practical handbook allows you to step into the boots of a David Beckham Academy player and discover top tips to help improve your performance on the pitch. ISBN: 9781405246699 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Iggy and Me J Valentine Perfect for newly-confident readers, this is one of a series of funny and endearing family stories featuring the adventures of irrepressible 5-year-old Iggy, as seen through the eyes of big sister Flo. ISBN: 9780007283620 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Jolly Roger C McNaughton A humourous illustrated book telling the story of 9 year-old Roger, who finds himself aboard the Golden Behind with a bunch of smelly, hairy, scary pirates. Great for pirate fans and less keen readers. ISBN: 9781844284788 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Laugh-Your-Socks-Off-Even- More Joke Book J Strong Packed with jokes, quizzes, puzzles, games, extracts from favourite stories and a brand new short story! Great for dipping in and out of, this will appeal to humour fans and less keen readers. ISBN: 9780141327983 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Lizzie Zipmouth J Wilson A short chapter-book introduction to a very popular author for new readers. Lizzie isn’t happy about having a new step-family and decides to stop talking. Can anything or anyone make her unzip? ISBN: 9780552557849 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Moshi Monsters: Disco Mystery Based on the popular online world of Moshi Monsters, this ‘Pick Your Path’ book allows you to decide where the story will take you, as you become a monster and explore Monstro City! ISBN: 9781409390770 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Penguin Dunbar, P Told more through pictures than by words, this is the charming story of a little boy and the rather mysterious penguin he receives as a present. ISBN: 9781406312461 £5.99 Age: Baby to 3 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Romans Vs Dinosaurs on Mars T Wessen One of a fabulous new series of ‘mash-up’ books that combines popular children’s interests in fun and interactive stories. In this title, find out about the crazy world of Romasauria – you can even add your own illustrations! ISBN: 9780857630018 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	The Playful Puppy L Daniels A gentle animal story from a popular series set in a vet’s. Recommended as a good first chapter book for confident younger readers and animal lovers, who may enjoy reading more by the same author. ISBN: 9780340932506 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Think of an Eel K Wallace A beautifully illustrated non-fiction picture book and CD set, following the life journey of an eel. Each spread answers all the ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions about the life of this fascinating creature. ISBN: 9781406312027 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Where's Wally: Fantastic Journey M Handford See how long it takes to spot wandering Wally on his quest in this title from the Where’s Wally? series. ISBN: 9781406305876 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Window J Baker A beautiful, wordless picture book telling the story of a boy growing up from childhood to parenthood through the changes taking place in the world outside his window. ISBN: 9780744594867 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Yanks at the Top Yankey, R Simple text, colour photos and cartoon style illustrations tell the story of Rachel Yanks, who started playing for Arsenal at 16 and now has 80 caps for England. ISBN: 9781841678511 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Dirty Bertie Roberts, D Bertie’s awful habits range from nosepicking to weeing on the flowerbed! Try and resist the "No, Bertie! That's dirty, Bertie!" refrain. Great fun to read-aloud. ISBN: 9781854308207 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Gemma the Gymnastic Fairy Meadows, D Everyone in Fairyland is preparing for the Fairy Olympics, but how can they stop Jack Frost from cheating with his stolen magic items? Popular, formulaic fiction aimed at newly confident readers. ISBN: 9781846168949 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Horse Doyle, M & Rinaldi, A Bold photographs follow the progress of a beautiful horse from its first shaky steps to galloping around the paddock. A popular choice for all pony fans. ISBN: 9781416911036 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Ketchup On Your Cornflakes? Sharratt, N A simple but effective split-page book. Newer readers will enjoy concocting hundreds of fantastical food creations (cornflakes and ketchup anyone?) by turning sections of each page. ISBN: 9780439950640 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Laugh Your Socks Off Joke Book Strong, J Packed with jokes, quizzes, puzzles, games, extracts from lots of favourite stories and a brand new short story from the very funny Jeremy Strong, this a great book for dipping in and out of. ISBN: 9780141325132 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Little Rabbit Foo Foo Rosen, M A wonderfully funny rhyme telling the cautionary tale of a naughty little rabbit, who rides around on a motorbike bopping everyone on the head. Luckily there’s a good fairy around to teach him a lesson! ISBN: 9780744598001 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Make this Haunted House Ashman, I An impressive model kit including fantastic features such as pop-up ghosts, spooky picture frames and skeletons. Glue, scissors and a bit of work should result in a masterpiece! ISBN: 9780746084427 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	The Diary of a Killer Cat Fine, A Ellie’s cat Tuffy brings her presents. Unfortunately, they’re dead animals so she’s not very grateful! Hear Tuffy’s side of the story in an entertaining story for readers new to chapter books. ISBN: 9780141317205 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	The Emperor’s Egg Jenkins M The amazing story of how an Emperor Penguin chick is born and raised, told in friendly language, with beautiful illustrations and a read-along CD. ISBN: 9781406312997 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	You Choose Goodhart P, Sharratt N A highly interactive book that lets children imagine what friends, family and possessions they’d like from a range of illustrated options. Perfect for shy children and less keen or confident readers. ISBN: 9780552547086 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Dino Dinners Manning, A Discover who or what is on the menu when it's dino-dinnertime. A graphically illustrated book that will appeal to dinosaur fans with strong stomachs! ISBN: 9781845076894 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Eat Your Peas Gray, K A read-aloud favourite featuring pea-hating Daisy and her mum’s evermore tempting bribes to make her eat them. Includes a frieze and stickers. ISBN: 9781862302327 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	How to Draw Animals Watt, F Budding artists will be inspired by lots of new information, techniques, ideas and projects including thumb-print lions and a farmyard animal race. ISBN: 9780746063644 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7 7 to 11
	Little Wolf’s Book of Badness Whybrow, I Little Wolf must learn proper wolfish behaviour, but huffing and puffing, saying rude words and fibbing don’t seem to come naturally! A hilarious book for less keen and confident readers. ISBN: 9780006751601 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Mixed Up Fairy Tales Robinson, H These spiral-bound stories allow you to mix and match fairy tales to create dozens of your own sensible or silly stories! Highly interactive and great fun. ISBN: 9780340875582 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Prehistoric Actual Size Jenkins S What would it be like to come face-toface with a two-metre tall terror bird? This visually stunning book allows children to measure themselves against the real size of prehistoric animals and includes two dramatic pull-out pages. ISBN: 9781845078201 £11.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Rover Rosen, M Another one of our read-aloud favourite, this clever, thrilling and very funny book tells the story of a little girl who gets lost on the beach, from ‘her’ dog’s point of view. ISBN: 9780747546894 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	See You Later, Alligator! Kubler A Crocodile has plenty of jobs to do around the house but Alligator is always too busy to help. The fun finger puppet can help to keep the attention of less keen readers. SBN: 9781904550051 £6.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Shark In the Park! Sharratt, N A fun picture book telling the story of Timothy and his new telescope. Lots of rhymes, actions and refrains for children to enjoy make this a Words for Life favourite. ISBN: 9780552549776 £5.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Sideways Stories from Wayside School Sachar, L A good introduction to a great author for newly fluent readers. Meet the eccentric and gifted pupils of Wayside in this story of an unusual school where strange things always seem to be happening. ISBN: 9781408801727 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Spot’s Noisy Night Hill E A good book for children who are between picture and chapter books, the 12 sound effect buttons help to encourage new readers to follow and interact with this simple story. ISBN: 9780723259480 £9.99 Age: 3 to 5 5 to 7
	Traction Man Is Here Grey M A thrilling page-turner telling the story of a day in the life of an action figure. Fantastic illustrations and a great plot make this a fun story for new readers. ISBN: 9780099451099 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	A Footballer Called Flip Whybrow, I Jack is so short it doesn’t look like he’ll be allowed on the school football team – until his special technique is discovered, that is! An easy to read story from a series aimed at less keen readers. ISBN: 9780340917985 £3.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Bats L’Hommedieu, A John This large-format, fold-out information book is full of amazing facts about these often misunderstood mammals. Vibrant illustrations help to bring the text to life. ISBN: 9780859539623 £8.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Clarice Bean Spells Trouble L Child A quirky, fun tale for confident readers aged 8+, featuring another outrageous adventure for Clarice Bean and friends. In this story Clarice wants a role in the school play and to impress her teacher. ISBN: 9781843628583 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Even Stevens F.C Rosen, M The humourous story of a multicultural football team's unlikely rise to fame in the Cup Final. Bright illustrations and short chapters appeal to new readers. ISBN: 9781903015711 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Gorilla City Small C A battered journal reveals 8 year-old Charlie Small’s wild adventures, but are all the amazing stories just an elaborate hoax? Fun for less keen readers. ISBN: 9780385617277 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Horrid Henry Robs the Bank Simon, F Naughty characters such as Dirty Bertie and Horrid Henry are great for drawing in less keen readers. In this story Henry seeks revenge when Perfect Peter steals his birthday party theme. ISBN: 9781842551325 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	Mammoth Academy Layton N A gently humourous book with quirky illustrations tells the story of lovable mammoth siblings Oscar and Arabella’s first day at The Mammoth Academy. ISBN: 9780340930298 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	My Haunted House Sage, A Araminta Spook is just like any girl that likes werewolves and vampires. She’d love to see a ghost, and living in Spook House there is a fair chance she will! £5.99 Age: 5 to 7
	The Jumble Book Stevens, R (Editor) This new collection of poetry has been designed with dyslexic readers in mind. sixty wonderfully funny poems layout, font and paper colour designed ISBN: 9780330468657 £4.99 Age: 5 to 7
	The Tale of Desperaux Smith, M A graphic novel adaptation of the 2009 film version of Kate di Camillo’s wonderful tale of the adventures of a brave and curious mouse. ISBN: 9780763640750 £5.99 Age: 5 to 7