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• Boys Dance!

  Allman, John Robert, 1990-

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  A lively and encouraging picture book celebrating boys who love to dance, from the renowned American Ballet Theatre.

• Greek Myths and Mazes

  Bajtlik, Jan, 1989-

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  This brilliant oversize maze book invites readers to get lost among the twists and turns of beloved Greek myths.

• Chef Junior

  100 Super Delicious Recipes by Kids for Kids

  Bartlett, Will

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  Now you can cook and eat like a real chef.

• Star Wars Extraordinary Droids

  Beecroft, Simon

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  Find the droids you know and love and discover new favourites along the way. This Star Wars guide with a twist showcases a world of droids in close-up detail.

• The Big Book of Football

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  Written by the team at MUNDIAL, the celebrated football lifestyle magazine, and filled with fun, colourful illustrations, The Big Book of Football by Mundial covers it all.

• Claude Monet

  Brownridge, Lucy

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  Part of the Portrait of an Artist series with one of the best loved artists of all time.

• Drawing on Walls

  a Story of Keith Haring

  Burgess, Matthew

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  'I would love to be a teacher because I love children and I think that not enough people respect children or understand how important they are. I have done many projects with children of all ages.' - Keith Haring

• A Family Guide to Terrariums for Kids

  Imagination-inspiring Projects to Grow a World in Glass

  Buzo, Patricia

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  Design, plant, and grow a world of your very own-inside a terrarium! Including 15 unique, imagination-inspiring project plans, each accompanied by adorable, full-color photographs, kids and their grown-ups will discover how easy terrariums…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Illuminightmare

  Carnovsky (Firm)

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  Set off on a supernatural journey to visit the most haunted places on Earth

• Not Playing by the Rules

  21 Female Athletes Who Changed Sports

  Cline-Ransome, Lesa

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  This powerful and inspiring collection features 21 female trailblazers in their sport. Before girls wore pants or women were permitted to swim in bathing suits at public beaches, who paved the way for women in sports? And who's breaking…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Animology

  Coote, Maree

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  These remarkable illustrations capture animal body-language and likeness with accuracy, charm and wit, while simultaneously spelling the animal's portrait! It's the missing link between word and image.

• Sleuth & Solve

  20+ Mind-twisting Mysteries

  Escandell, Víctor, 1971-

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  Ready, set, investigate! Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve, where clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test.

• Quidditch Through the Ages

  Rowling, J. K., 1965-

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  The definitive guide to the most popular sport in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series, now fully illustrated by award-winning artist Emily Gravett.

• My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport

  Hawkes, Chris

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  A complete and comprehensive children's book about sport that combines facts and figures with the inspiring stories of sporting legends and icons.

• Sound

  Shhh Bang Pop Boom!

  Romanyshyn, Romana, 1984-

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  Award-winning authors and artists Romana Romanyshyn and Andriy Lesiv achieve a remarkable fusion of the scientific exploration of the phenomenon of sound with a philosophic reflection on its nature that will appeal to inquisitive children…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Like Sport

  What Jobs Are There?

  Martin, Steve, 1962 October 18-

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  In this entertaining and informative book, children who love sport can find out all about the future careers they can choose from. From being a swimming instructor, a referee, a sport nutritionist, a race car mechanic, to a sport…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cities Around the World

  a Global Search and Find Book

  Menzies, Lucy

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  Featuring 12 cities from around the world, this highly-illustrated search-and-find book rewards close inspection.

• Mbappé Rules

  Mugford, Simon

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  Part of the Football Superstars series.

• 100 Ways to Rebuild the World

  Murray, Helen (Senior editor)

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  Get active with a LEGO building race; Create a LEGO emoji to make your friend smile; Plant bee-friendly flowers and build LEGO bees to spread the message; Bring joy to your neighbourhood with a LEGO rainbow in your window.

• Orchestra

  Nuovo, Avalon

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  Before there were DJs, rock stars, pop groups, and jazz trios, there was the orchestra. Whether it takes centre stage or brings performances and movies to life, the orchestra is the magnificent original voice of the western world.