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Me and My Cat

A puuurrrfect picture book! From playing games to eating dinner and reading their favourite bedtime story, this little girl and her cat do everything together. And they’re always there to help each other out – because that’s what best friends do. We loved this story as it is both funny and heart-warming and it tells the story about a very special friendship. It is the perfect…
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Zoe and Beans: Pants on the Moon!

Zoe is hanging her pants out to dry one day, when . . . whoosh! A big gust of wind blows her and Beans up, up, up into space – along with the washing line full of pants! When they finally land on the moon, there’s a lot of exciting exploring to do. But how on earth are they going to get home again? My 6 year old Diego and I are so in love with Zoe and Beans’ stories that we feel the…
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Win 1 of 3 copies of David Walliams' new kids' novel 'Ratburger'

Ratburger is the fifth screamingly funny novel from David Walliams, number one bestseller and fastest growing children’s author in the country. Hot on the heels of bestselling Gangsta Granny comes another hilarious, action-packed and touching novel – the story of a little girl called Zoe. Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for…
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Win 1 of 5 copies of 'Pirates Love Underpants' book

Ahoy there me hearties – there’s pants ahead! Who could resist the allure of Golden Underpants? Certainly not Pirates – as we are all about to fi nd out this autumn, in Pirates Love Underpants. Join the Pants Pirates as they embark on a special treasure hunt. Grab your cutlass and sail on the Pirate Shop Black Bloomer past angry crocs, sharks in fancy pants and through gurgling swamps…
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Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois

I have recently come across a new foundation literature series published by Indepenpress called the World Of Little Eden by June and Caroline de Souza. The series commences with Constable Colin the Carrot and the Case of the Missing Petits Pois featuring a cast of colourful fruit and vegetable characters, and recounting their adventures in their natural environments. It’s obviously highly…
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Farmer Clegg's Night Out

Brilliantly illustrated book Farmer Clegg’s Night Out by Peter Bently introduces young children to humour. Fun reading for kids from 5+. With laugh-out-loud text and lively, comedic illustrations by Jim Field – not to mention a pig mariachi band – this fun-packed book will delight both boys and girls alike. What’s It All About? Who’s got what it takes to be a…
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Book review: Fleming Frog

Fleming Frog is the star of a new children’s book, produced exclusively for younger visitors at Flemings, the first UK hotel to launch such an initiative. Charting the adventures of Flemings as he goes about his day, this limited edition book (only 1000 copies) will be signed by Fleming himself and given to all guest children under 8. Authored by Flemings GM Chris Penn, each copy of the book…
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Book review: My Grandpa

My Grandpa is a stunning picture book debut from Marta Altés, an exciting new writing and illustrating talent. There are lots of kids’ books on parents, brothers and sisters, friends but very few covering the grandparents yet so important in children’s lives. Grandpa is getting old. But that’s how he is, and that’s why the grandchild loves him. A moving and memorable…
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Spelling fun with Jake Monkey Tail

Nobody is better than our popular guest blogger Priya Desai, an independent speech and language therapist who works with young children in schools, to advice parents on how to help kids to be good at spelling. Her Monkey Jake is funny and kids just feel a bit like him. Priya through Jake inspires and encourages children to have fun with their spelling tests. Jake Monkey-Tail is a story about a…
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Win 1 of 10 'Lucky Stars' books by Phoebe Bright

Explore the magical world of the stars – where wishes really do come true – with this collectable, irresistible new series for younger readers. One night Cassie is gazing at the twinkling sky, when suddenly a shooting star zooms into her bedroom and transforms, into Stella Starkeeper. Stella and Cassie fly to the secret world of the stars, and Cassie discovers she is destined to be a Lucky…
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