This collection of 58 poems suitable for children aged five to seven includes storytelling poems, riddles, number rhymes and scenes from everyday life. The book is illustrated with characterful line drawings by Nick Sharratt.
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A little ghost tries to give Lydia Lou a scare . . . but he can’t even wake her up. So he fetches his noisy animal friends to help. A playful story full of fun sounds for younger children to join in with.
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When wish-granting genie appears from the spout of old McDonald’s teapot, he wishes for a wife . . . who wishes for a baby . . . who wishes for a dog . . . who wishes for a cat. The farmyard is soon very busy and VERY noisy! Will the genie ever get a […]
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This is a collection of poems chosen by Julia Donaldson because they lend themselves to performance by two or more voices. The book, which is illustrated with expressive lino cuts, is perfect for classroom use and fun for families too. The poems range from classics by Edward Lear, W H Auden and Eleanor Farjeon to […]
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The Baddies are the meanest, nastiest ghost, witch and troll in the land. They just adore being bad, and fight over who is the worst. When a little girl moves into a nearby cottage, the Baddies can’t wait to scare her out of her wits. But baddies don’t always get their way ……
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A first book for toddlers who are starting nursery.
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When a boy finds a young pigeon, half-starved, in a derelict warehouse in Glasgow, he takes the bird home, looks after him and teaches him to fly. Da says that Percy the pigeon should be set free but the boy wants him to stay for ever . . .
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It’s tricky to have breakfast when there’s a mole in your bowl! A baby’s every activity is thwarted by a variety of surprising animals. But who wouldn’t be happy to find a ted in their bed? A lift-the-flap book for babies with an online song to accompany it.
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This is a story spanning a thousand years, over which time an acorn grows into a mighty oak. The tree witnesses a whole sweep of history, from the Viking invasion to a modern-day teddybears’ picnic, and on each page we see children playing different games around it, as well as the animals, birds and insects […]
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