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A collection of eBook picture books that all include narration so children can listen as they read along to a great story! You can access them online in your own home.
A fun and imaginative rhyming book about what a school would look like if one boy could build it. Full of fantastic and futuristic ideas that encourage yo...Show more
A fun and imaginative rhyming book about what a school would look like if one boy could build it. Full of fantastic and futuristic ideas that encourage you to think about what your school would look like if you could build it. The illustrations bring the boy's ideas to life in this colourful story. Includes narration.
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A fun and imaginative rhyming book about what a school would look like if one boy could build it. Full of fantastic and futuristic ideas that encourage yo...Show more
A fun and imaginative rhyming book about what a school would look like if one boy could build it. Full of fantastic and futuristic ideas that encourage you to think about what your school would look like if you could build it. The illustrations bring the boy's ideas to life in this colourful story. Includes narration.
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Fred and Nell's Grandma has suddenly got an extra eyeball and wants to stay up all night, they know something isn't right and they then discover it's beca...Show more
Fred and Nell's Grandma has suddenly got an extra eyeball and wants to stay up all night, they know something isn't right and they then discover it's because their Grandma is actually an alien! Find out it they can get their real Grandma back in this crazy rhyming adventure. Includes narration.
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Fred and Nell's Grandma has suddenly got an extra eyeball and wants to stay up all night, they know something isn't right and they then discover it's beca...Show more
Fred and Nell's Grandma has suddenly got an extra eyeball and wants to stay up all night, they know something isn't right and they then discover it's because their Grandma is actually an alien! Find out it they can get their real Grandma back in this crazy rhyming adventure. Includes narration.
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It's the first day of school for Little Owl, but they really don't want to go, they want to stay with Mummy and Baby Owl. Will Little Owl discover the fu...Show more
It's the first day of school for Little Owl, but they really don't want to go, they want to stay with Mummy and Baby Owl. Will Little Owl discover the fun you can have at school? A cute book showing that it's OK to be unsure of school but that it might just be full of fun. Includes narration.
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It's the first day of school for Little Owl, but they really don't want to go, they want to stay with Mummy and Baby Owl. Will Little Owl discover the fu...Show more
It's the first day of school for Little Owl, but they really don't want to go, they want to stay with Mummy and Baby Owl. Will Little Owl discover the fun you can have at school? A cute book showing that it's OK to be unsure of school but that it might just be full of fun. Includes narration.
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Croc and turtle are the best of friends, but what are they the best at? This book adds in different animal characters and shows how we're all good at different things. Includes narration.
Croc and turtle are the best of friends, but what are they the best at? This book adds in different animal characters and shows how we're all good at different things. Includes narration.
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Croc and turtle are the best of friends, but what are they the best at? This book adds in different animal characters and shows how we're all good at different things. Includes narration.
Croc and turtle are the best of friends, but what are they the best at? This book adds in different animal characters and shows how we're all good at different things. Includes narration.
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Meet the Monster who does not want to be called sweet. They want to be called scary and stinky, but when they meet a big Ogre will they change their mind? A sweet rhyming story with lovable characters. Includes narration.
Meet the Monster who does not want to be called sweet. They want to be called scary and stinky, but when they meet a big Ogre will they change their mind? A sweet rhyming story with lovable characters. Includes narration.
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Meet the Monster who does not want to be called sweet. They want to be called scary and stinky, but when they meet a big Ogre will they change their mind? A sweet rhyming story with lovable characters. Includes narration.
Meet the Monster who does not want to be called sweet. They want to be called scary and stinky, but when they meet a big Ogre will they change their mind? A sweet rhyming story with lovable characters. Includes narration.
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Herman and Henry are best friends but then Henry moves away which makes them both feel sad. They send letters to each other until one day Herman realises that he wants to see Henry. But how will he get there? Includes narration.
Herman and Henry are best friends but then Henry moves away which makes them both feel sad. They send letters to each other until one day Herman realises that he wants to see Henry. But how will he get there? Includes narration.
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Herman and Henry are best friends but then Henry moves away which makes them both feel sad. They send letters to each other until one day Herman realises that he wants to see Henry. But how will he get there? Includes narration.
Herman and Henry are best friends but then Henry moves away which makes them both feel sad. They send letters to each other until one day Herman realises that he wants to see Henry. But how will he get there? Includes narration.
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Bear, Moose and Beaver are best friends, but they disagree a lot. How will they get on in a trip up the creek in a canoe? A story about how when you work ...Show more
Bear, Moose and Beaver are best friends, but they disagree a lot. How will they get on in a trip up the creek in a canoe? A story about how when you work together things go a lot better. Bold and simple illustrations add humour to the story. Includes narration.
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Bear, Moose and Beaver are best friends, but they disagree a lot. How will they get on in a trip up the creek in a canoe? A story about how when you work ...Show more
Bear, Moose and Beaver are best friends, but they disagree a lot. How will they get on in a trip up the creek in a canoe? A story about how when you work together things go a lot better. Bold and simple illustrations add humour to the story. Includes narration.
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Pierre is a French dinosaur who is very good at hiding in the bathtub and only Amelia can see him. Come with Amelia and Pierre on their imaginative and co...Show more
Pierre is a French dinosaur who is very good at hiding in the bathtub and only Amelia can see him. Come with Amelia and Pierre on their imaginative and colourful adventures to places like the moon, and lands where trees are made from candy floss. A imaginative and lovable read with bright illustrations. Includes narration.
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Pierre is a French dinosaur who is very good at hiding in the bathtub and only Amelia can see him. Come with Amelia and Pierre on their imaginative and co...Show more
Pierre is a French dinosaur who is very good at hiding in the bathtub and only Amelia can see him. Come with Amelia and Pierre on their imaginative and colourful adventures to places like the moon, and lands where trees are made from candy floss. A imaginative and lovable read with bright illustrations. Includes narration.
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From planning a road all the way through to the opening day, this book shows lots of the construction steps involved. Filled with lots of pictures of mach...Show more
From planning a road all the way through to the opening day, this book shows lots of the construction steps involved. Filled with lots of pictures of machinery, people hard at work and lots of noisy words this book is full of fun. Includes narration.
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From planning a road all the way through to the opening day, this book shows lots of the construction steps involved. Filled with lots of pictures of mach...Show more
From planning a road all the way through to the opening day, this book shows lots of the construction steps involved. Filled with lots of pictures of machinery, people hard at work and lots of noisy words this book is full of fun. Includes narration.
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This crocodile has a big worry, he's swallowed a watermelon seed and he's worried it's going to grow in his tummy. What will he do, and will he ever eat w...Show more
This crocodile has a big worry, he's swallowed a watermelon seed and he's worried it's going to grow in his tummy. What will he do, and will he ever eat watermelon again? Simple and sweet illustrations make you really feel for this crocodile and his worries. Includes narration.
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This crocodile has a big worry, he's swallowed a watermelon seed and he's worried it's going to grow in his tummy. What will he do, and will he ever eat w...Show more
This crocodile has a big worry, he's swallowed a watermelon seed and he's worried it's going to grow in his tummy. What will he do, and will he ever eat watermelon again? Simple and sweet illustrations make you really feel for this crocodile and his worries. Includes narration.
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Sam is number one at speed, at turning and at winning races. But then he comes second and he feels sad. Thankfully his friends are around to make him real...Show more
Sam is number one at speed, at turning and at winning races. But then he comes second and he feels sad. Thankfully his friends are around to make him realise there are more important things than getting the number one spot. A bright and colourful book. Includes narration.
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Sam is number one at speed, at turning and at winning races. But then he comes second and he feels sad. Thankfully his friends are around to make him real...Show more
Sam is number one at speed, at turning and at winning races. But then he comes second and he feels sad. Thankfully his friends are around to make him realise there are more important things than getting the number one spot. A bright and colourful book. Includes narration.
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A heart warming tale of Corduroy, a bear in the toy department of a large store. People come and go but no one takes him home. That is until a young girl ...Show more
A heart warming tale of Corduroy, a bear in the toy department of a large store. People come and go but no one takes him home. That is until a young girl spots him, but her Mum points out he doesn't look new. Will the girl come back and give him the home he's always wanted? The beautiful illustrations and love the girl shows Corduroy, just the way his is, make this a must read. Includes narration.
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A heart warming tale of Corduroy, a bear in the toy department of a large store. People come and go but no one takes him home. That is until a young girl ...Show more
A heart warming tale of Corduroy, a bear in the toy department of a large store. People come and go but no one takes him home. That is until a young girl spots him, but her Mum points out he doesn't look new. Will the girl come back and give him the home he's always wanted? The beautiful illustrations and love the girl shows Corduroy, just the way his is, make this a must read. Includes narration.
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You never know what's under the surface of a puddle and this book explores a range of imaginative possibilities of what there could be. This rhyming tale ...Show more
You never know what's under the surface of a puddle and this book explores a range of imaginative possibilities of what there could be. This rhyming tale is full of wild scenarios and crazy creatures that celebrate the fun of puddles.
A little warning, if your child is nervous around water have a read first to make sure it won't add to this (due to consequences of bad choices in water). Includes narration.
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You never know what's under the surface of a puddle and this book explores a range of imaginative possibilities of what there could be. This rhyming tale ...Show more
You never know what's under the surface of a puddle and this book explores a range of imaginative possibilities of what there could be. This rhyming tale is full of wild scenarios and crazy creatures that celebrate the fun of puddles.
A little warning, if your child is nervous around water have a read first to make sure it won't add to this (due to consequences of bad choices in water). Includes narration.
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This story describes what happens when the sun goes down. You can count along with the book from 1- 10 as you see different things happen, and different b...Show more
This story describes what happens when the sun goes down. You can count along with the book from 1- 10 as you see different things happen, and different baby animals that go to sleep once the sun's set. A peaceful story that involves counting, including matching pictures of the animals that you can count too. Includes narration.
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This story describes what happens when the sun goes down. You can count along with the book from 1- 10 as you see different things happen, and different b...Show more
This story describes what happens when the sun goes down. You can count along with the book from 1- 10 as you see different things happen, and different baby animals that go to sleep once the sun's set. A peaceful story that involves counting, including matching pictures of the animals that you can count too. Includes narration.
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