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• Life on Mars

  Agee, Jon, 1960-

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  A young space explorer is certain that he has found the only living thing on Mars (a flower) but he has failed to notice something behind him.

• Thank You, Mr Panda

  Antony, Steve

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  Mr Panda and friends are back for a third hilarious story about the importance of good manners!

• Triangle

  Barnett, Mac, 1982-

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  Meet Triangle. He is going to play a sneaky trick on his friend, Square. Or so Triangle thinks... Illustrated by Jon Klassen.

• Pig the Star

  Blabey, Aaron

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  Pig just LOVES attention. In fact, he's a great, bit show-off. But when another star appears at the photo shoot, Pig doesn't like it. No, Pig doesn't like it at all ...

• Mouse House

  Burningham, John, 1936-2019

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  In the house there lives a family- a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy. But they are not alone; a secret mouse family is living there too, who only come out when everyone else is asleep.One day they are spotted and the mouse catcher is called…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Dog With Nice Ears

  Featuring Charlie and Lola

  Child, Lauren

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  Lola wants a dog - but the qualities of her perfect pooch seem oddly like those of a ... rabbit!

• Big Cat, Little Cat

  Cooper, Elisha

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  There was a cat who lived alone.Until the day a new cat came . . . And so a story of friendship begins, following two cats through their days, months, and years until one day, the older cat has to go.

• A Busy Day for Birds Also Published With Title: Hooray for Birds!

  Cousins, Lucy, 1964-

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  A bouncy read-aloud book to be enjoyed; beautifully illustrated with bold, bright colours and packed with all sorts of wild and wonderful birds!

• Scarface Claw, Hold Tight!

  Dodd, Lynley, 1941-

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  It is a peaceful morning and Scarface Claw is happily snoozing in a spot in the sun, tail curled around and feet tucked in.Suddenly,there was a shudder and sway,the whirr of an engine,then off and away.And then off goes the truck down the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Giant Jumperee

  Donaldson, Julia, 1948-

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  Rabbit was hopping home one day when he heard a loud voice coming from inside his burrow. "I'M THE GIANT JUMPEREE AND I'M SCARY AS CAN BE!" When Rabbit's friends Cat, Bear and Elephant come to help they are each scared away in turn by the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Olivia the Spy

  Falconer, Ian, 1959-2023

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  Everyone's favourite pig is about to have a surprise trip to the ballet! But when Olivia overhears her mother complaining about her recent naughty behaviour, her imagination runs wild and she decides to find out everything being said…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Koala Bare

  French, Jackie, 1953-

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  For too long koalas have been called 'bears'. But this koala is out to prove to the world that he is BARE! And that never, ever, ever can a koala be called a bear ..

• You Choose in Space

  Goodhart, Pippa, 1958-

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  Zoom off into space for an adventure where YOU CHOOSE what happens next. Which alien would you most like to be friends with? And what fantastically freaky food will you decide to munch for lunch?

• Old Hat

  Gravett, Emily

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  Harbet had a hat. His Nana had knitted it for him when he was little. Harbet likes his comfy knitted hat, but the others keep jeering at him - OLD HAT! OLD HAT! No matter what headwear he buys - be it a towering fruit platter hat, an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Oi Cat!

  Gray, Kes

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  .According to Frog ... Cats sit on gnats, Dogs sit on logs, Raccoons sit on macaroons, Armadillos sit on pillows and Chicks sit on bricks.But wait! Cat doesn't like sitting on gnats, they keep biting his bottom! Will Frog and Dog help him…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In the Middle of Fall

  Henkes, Kevin, 1960-

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  Introduces concepts and vocabulary of autumn - colours, plants and wind.

• The Cave

  Hodgson, Rob

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  There is a cave.A cave that is home to a creature. A creature that never leaves its cave;Because of a wolf.The wolf tries everything to get the creature to leave the cave, to no avail. But what will happen when he's finally successful?…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Alfie and Dad

  Hughes, Shirley, 1927-2022

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  Join Alfie and Dad as they spend time together in this wonderful collection of stories from the award-winning Shirley Hughes. Alfie's dad is always there for Alfie and Annie Rose. He's there to reassure Alfie during a restless night; he's…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Hole in the Zoo

  Inkpen, Mick, 1952-

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  At Upalongdownalong Avenue in the garden at Number 2, there's a hole in the wall that belongs to the Zoo and things have started coming through...

• Looking for Yesterday

  Jay, Alison

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  How can tomorrow ever be as good as yesterday? Boy doesn't think it can be and puts all his scientific knowledge to use, trying to work out how to go faster than the speed of light and make time go backwards. His grandad discovers him…Read moreRead more of this annotation