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1. All Mine

Written by Zehra Hicks

ISBN: 9781447279624 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books

In this bold, anarchic story, poor Mouse is just about to

tuck into a sandwich, when in swoops Seagull and gobbles

it up. Mouse's crisps are not safe either from the greedy

and ill-mannered bird. But Mouse has a fiendish trick up

his sleeve, which just might cure Seagull of his thieving

ways.

2. Cora Caterpillar

Written by Barry Tranter and Emma Tranter

ISBN: 9780857635600 Publisher: Nosy Crow Cora Caterpillar takes readers on a journey through the life of a monarch caterpillar, explaining all the details of how it lives. With a clear narrative, friendly characters, fascinating facts and graphic illustrations, this is a fun and informative introduction to animal life cycles.

3. Dinosaur Roar

Written by Paul Stickland and Henrietta Stickland

ISBN: 9781509827381 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books

This classic book is full of all sorts of dinosaurs, from

sweet to grumpy from spiky to lumpy. The bold rhyming

text will have every child joining in – this is the perfect

introduction to dinosaurs for all young children.

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4. Flip Flap Dogs

Written by Nikki Dyson

ISBN: 9780857637543 Publisher: Nosy Crow

What do you get if you cross a Whippet with a Chihuahua? Why, that's obvious, it's a Whippihuahua! And how about a Beagle with a Poodle? That's a Boodle, of course! Simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up canines.

5. Giraffes Can’t Dance

Written by Giles Andreae

ISBN: 9781841215655 Publisher: Orchard Books Gerald is a tall giraffe with a long and slim neck and rather thin legs. Gerald would love to join in the Jungle Dance with the other animals, but everyone knows that giraffes can’t dance…or can they?

6. How Do I See? (Lift-the-Flap First questions

and Answers)

ISBN: 9781474917926 Publisher: Usborne

With lots of flaps to lift on every page, this informative book answers the questions that all young children have about their senses. Each page asks a different question, such as 'How do I taste things?', 'How do I see?' and 'How do I hear?'. A wonderful introduction to the senses for inquisitive young minds.

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7. How to Catch a Star

Written by Oliver Jeffers

ISBN: 9780007240876 Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books

Once there was a boy and this boy loved stars very much. Every night he watched the stars from his window and wished he had one of his own. One day, he decided he would try to catch a star, but first he had to think of a plan.

8. If I had a dinosaur

Written by Gabby Dawnay

ISBN: 9780500651506 Publisher: Thames & Hudson A little girl wants a pet that is the size of a house. She actually dreams of having a real, live dinosaur. If she had a dinosaur, she would teach it lots of tricks, she would walk it in the park and they would have lots of fun together.

9. Love

Written by Emma Dodd

ISBN: 9780857639318 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Join little rabbit and his mummy as they spend a glorious sunny day together in the meadow. Little rabbit finds love everywhere, but knows that a mummy's love is always the best love of all.

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10. Never Tickle a Tiger

Written by Pamela Butchart

ISBN: 9781408839041 Publisher: Bloomsbury

Izzy is forever shuffling and jiggling, squirming and twitching, wriggling and fiddling. She just can’t help it! So when Izzy’s school goes on a trip to the zoo, her teacher warns her that she must never wriggle, she must never fidget and must certainly never tickle a tiger! But does Izzy listen?

11. Night Monkey Day Monkey

Written by Julia Donaldson

ISBN: 9780749748937 Publisher: Egmont Night Monkey and Day Monkey’s worlds are as different as night and day! What one fears, the other loves. But in learning about each other’s opposite worlds, they also learn to be the best of friends.

12. Off to the Park!

A book by Stephen Cheetham

ISBN: 9781846435027 Publisher: Child’s Play (International) Ltd This is an interactive book that takes us to the park. It was developed in consultation with children, families and organisations that work with blind and partially-sighted children. Thus it contains tactile features and Braille-style numbering, to mention just two elements that stand out.

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13. Olive Owl

A book by Barry Tranter and Emma Tranter

ISBN: 9780857636997 Publisher: Nosy Crow

Olive Owl takes readers on a journey through the life of a

barn owl, explaining all the details of how it lives. With a

clear narrative, friendly characters, fascinating facts and

graphic illustrations, this is a fun and informative

introduction to animal life cycles.

14. Open Very Carefully. A book With Bite!

Written by Nick Bromley

ISBN: 9780857630841 Publisher: Nosy Crow What would you do if you were settling down for a quiet bedtime story and you realised that a crocodile had fallen into your book? And what if that crocodile was furious? Would you slam that book shut or would you be brave enough to peek? This very grumpy crocodile has ended up in totally the wrong book, and so he decides to eat his way out.

15. Perfectly Norman

Written by Tom Percival

ISBN: 9781408880975 Publisher: Bloomsbury Norman had always been normal, perfectly normal. That is until the day he grows a pair of wings! He is very surprised to have wings suddenly - and he has the most fun ever trying them out high in the sky. But then he has to go in for dinner. What will his parents think? What will everyone else think? Norman feels the safest plan is to cover his wings with a big coat.

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16. Pete the Cat and his Four Groovy Buttons

Written by Eric Litwin

ISBN: 9780007553679 Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books Pete the Cat loves his favourite shirt and its four groovy buttons. But when a button pops off, does Pete cry? Goodness, no! Count down with Pete in this rocking story, and keep on singing.

17. Press Here

A book by Herve’ Tullet

ISBN: 9780811879545 Publisher: Chronicle Books Press the yellow dot on the cover of this interactive children's book, follow the instructions within, and embark upon a magical journey! Each page of this surprising touch book instructs the reader to push the button, shake it up, tilt the book, and who knows what will happen next!

18. Rumble in the Jungle

Written by Giles Andreae

ISBN: 9781860396601 Publisher: Orchard Books This book is full of colourful pictures with a different rhyme attached to each different animal of the jungle. The giraffe, the lion, the chimpanzee, the zebra and more.

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19. Sylvia and Bird

A book by Catherine Rayner

ISBN: 9781845068578 Publisher: Little Tiger Press Sylvia is the only dragon in the whole world, and she is very lonely - until one day, she meets Bird. Tiny and chirpy, so different from the huge dragon, Bird somehow changes Sylvia's life for ever.

20. The Christmas Bear ( A Christmas Pop-up

Book)

Written by Ian Whybrow

ISBN: 9781405053105 Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books When Father Christmas sets off to deliver the presents, poor Bear is left behind in the workshop! How will he make it to Tom's house in time for Christmas morning?

21. The Lion Who Wanted to Love

Written by Giles Andreae

ISBN: 9781860399138 Publisher: Orchard Books Leo is not like other lion cubs. Instead of chasing zebras and antelopes, he wants to make friends with them. But can a lion who is so different ever fit in with the rest of his pride? Leo’s kindness actually brings happiness to the jungle.

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22. The Slightly Annoying Elephant

Written by David Walliams

ISBN: 9780007493999 Publisher: HarperCollins Children’s Books After Sam fills in an ‘Adopt an Elephant’ form at the zoo, a big, blue, gigantic and annoying elephant turns up on his doorstep!

23. There’s a Lion in my Cornflakes Written by Michelle Robinson

ISBN: 9781408845608 Publisher: Bloomsbury Have you ever collected coupons from a cereal box? Maybe you were saving them up for a book or a toy. Well, when Dan and his brother decide to collect 100 coupons so that they can have their very own lion, they assume the task will be easy enough.

24. There’s a Monster in your Book

Written by Tom Fletcher

ISBN: 9780141376103 Publisher: Puffin

A monster has broken into this book! The children are to

follow the interactive instructions to try and free it or to

get rid of it. However, could it be better to let the

monster stay put in your book rather than to have it run

free in your room?

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25. What makes it rain? (Lift-the-flap First

Questions and Answers)

ISBN: 9781409598817 Publisher: Usborne

What makes it rain? How hot is the sun? Where does

wind come from? All the answers to these questions and

more are to be found in this beautifully illustrated flap

book.

26. What’s it like in space? (Lift-the-flap First

Questions and Answers)

ISBN: 9781474920520 Publisher: Usborne What’s it like in space? How do you get there and where can you go? Find out in this beautifully illustrated flap book.

27. What’s the Time Mr Wolf?

Written by Debi Gliori

ISBN: 9781408819418 Publisher: Bloomsbury Why do Mr Wolf’s friends keep bothering him, and why

are they acting so strangely? Perhaps they are planning a

special surprise? Join Mr Wolf from breakfast until

bedtime and have fun spotting all of your favourite

nursery rhyme characters, from Little Red Riding Hood to

the Three Little Pigs.

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28. Whoosh! Went the Witch

Written by Julia Donaldson

ISBN: 9781509854486

Publisher: Usborne

The witch and her friends are flying through the sky and

over the treetops. Then who do they meet and what

happens? As you read the book, press the violet button

and listen carefully to the sound. What is it?

29. Why do we need bees? (Lift-the-flap First

Questions and Answers)

ISBN: 9781474917933

Publisher: Usborne

Why do we need bees? Where do they live? Who is who

in a beehive? Find out in this beautifully illustrated flap

book.

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