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Howl with laughter with the SEVENTH book in the hilarious
full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of
Captain Underpants! The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help
Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to
fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain!
Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a
new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives,
Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being
good and doing good. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series
appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive
themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the
importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages
throughout.
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. Four of Paddington’s hilarious London adventures are brought together in this volume.
Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same… for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.
This fun-filled treasury brings together four of Paddington hilarious London-based picture book adventures for the first time.
A heart-tingling story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in
his own animated television show on CBeebies! It's Present Day in
Cutesville, and Love Monster is on the lookout for something shiny
for someone wonderful. But wonderful, shinyful things can be VERY
expensive... What is a Love Monster to do? A heart-warming
remember-the-important-things-in-life story about how presents
don't have to cost the earth to mean the world!
Maggie loves monsters, but she is bored of her toy monsters and would much prefer a real one to play with. Perhaps on her trip around Scotland she'll find one! Using her trusty binoculars, Maggie discovers an abundance of Scottish wildlife. A highland coo, a grey seal and even a golden eagle, but they are not the monster she's searching for. Eventually Maggie spots the perfect monsters to play with, but it's not quite what she expected!
The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! The Peppa Pig
Little Library is a charming collection of six chunky mini board
books, based on your favourite characters from Peppa Pig and
presented in a colourful slipcase box. They are ideal for
pre-school children and fans of the show, and the backs of the six
books make a jigsaw! The Peppa Pig range of books are fun,
interactive and educational, and encourage children to start to
read by themselves when they're at home. Titles available from
Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Fairy Tale Little Library, and Peppa
Pig Bedtime Little Library
This popular museum adventure is now published in paperback! A
fantastic collection of favourite Wally scenes challenging readers
to spot over 500 differences, ranging from tricky to fiendish to
diabolical! Join Wally for a day at the museum! Ogle at artefacts
and gawp at galleries as you search for Wally and his friends. And
that's not all: this brilliant book contains double the trouble,
with over 500 challenging differences to spot! This is the ultimate
test for eagle-eyed Wally-Watchers to experience the world of Wally
in a whole new way!
Join the Paw Patrol Pups in this fun and interactive Magnet Book
adventure! Now with brand new, eco-friendly packaging. This PAW
Patrol Magnet book contains eight magnetic PAW Patrol characters
and five awesome magnetic scenes, including the Lookout, the beach
and the playground. Young fans will love to add their favourite Paw
Patrol Pups to the story and create their own adventures in this
awesome magnet book!
Your favourite Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler stories, read
aloud by stars Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey. Go
'Grrrr . . .' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest
Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old
lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other
Stories CD is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda
Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author
herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound
effects, with a total CD running time of an hour. Perfect for
listening to at home or to brighten up a car journey with the
much-loved creations of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
Stories: A Squash and a Squeeze Monkey Puzzle The Gruffalo The
Smartest Giant in Town
Dog Man and Petey face their biggest challenges yet in the tenth
Dog Man book from worldwide bestselling author and illustrator Dav
Pilkey. Dog Man is down on his luck, Petey confronts his not so
purr-fect past, and Grampa is up to no good. The world is spinning
out of control as new villains spill into town. Everything seems
dark and full of despair. But hope is not lost. Can the incredible
power of love save the day? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man
series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally
positive themes, including: empathy kindness persistence and the
importance of doing good. Full colour pages throughout. Everyone
Digs Dog Man! "High-intensity, heartwarming, and, above all,
hysterically funny." - Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Riotously
funny and original." - School Library Journal, starred review "An
utter, unfettered delight." - Booklist, starred review "Readers (of
any age) will be giggling from start to finish." - Publishers
Weekly, starred review "Action-oriented cartoons... Laffs aplenty."
- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Push, pull and slide the moving mechanisms to follow Robin on her
Christmas adventure! Robin's a bird, with mouse sisters and
brothers. Sometimes she feels that she's not like the others . . .
Join Robin as she sets off to prove she can be a really good mouse,
just like the rest of her family! Move the push, pull and slide
mechanisms on every spread to bring the story to life. Robin Robin:
A Push, Pull and Slide Book is the perfect introduction for
preschoolers, featuring short, simple rhyming text and chunky
mechanisms for little hands. Flap Robin's wings, play hide-and-seek
with the mice, and help Robin and Magpie grab the golden Christmas
star! Robin Robin is the Oscar-nominated Netflix film from Aardman
Animations, creators of Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, and
Morph. This heartwarming story features a cast of unforgettable
characters including a treasure-hunting magpie (Richard E. Grant)
and a thoroughly villainous cat (Gillian Anderson), and is perfect
for the festive season and beyond. For older fans, check out the
picture book adaptation Robin Robin: The Official Book of the Film,
available now.
The Island of Sodor is covered in a thick blanket of snow and the
engines have been told to be careful and not to go over any big
hills. Gordon doesn't listen, he's sure that he'll be strong enough
to steam over every hill he comes to. But it isn't long before
Gordon finds out that snow is much more dangerous than it looks.
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