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"The little learners decodable books enable children to practise their phonics skills through reading. Each stage is carefully sequenced and colour coded in line with the Little Learners Love Literacy teaching materials to give children confidence an...
"The little learners decodable books enable children to practise their phonics skills through reading. Each stage is carefully sequenced in line with the Little Learners Love Literacy teaching materials to give children confidence and success"--Publi...
Book
"When their parents opt for a tree-change, 150-year-old Tanglewood Manor becomes Sam and Harry's 'new' home in the country. As their parents set about renovating the ruin, the brothers cautiously explore its many wonders. Discovering an old riddle book...
Picture book
"There's something that I've noticed. Perhaps you've seen it, too. Life is so much better when it's me and you. From the time we are young, we are drawn to special people-the ones who complete our sentences and who know our favorite color, food, and song....
"When Lily Griffin finds a girl trapped inside a magic mirror, she uncovers a long-forgotten family secret and sets in motion a remarkable chain of events. Lily is a singular character, hilariously funny, sweetly poignant and deeply daggy. Plagued by...
"You've never met a vampire like Solomon Macaroni before - he's friendly, polite and makes a mean tofu Bolognese. Understandably, when his parents go on a one-hundred-year cruise without him, Solomon is not impressed. Especially because it means having...
"A kid's life in a medieval castle might sound like fun, what with all those cool battles and massive feasts, but actually life for kids could be pretty hard. In this hilarious book, written by award-winning author Chae Strathie, children will learn just...
"Willa is just an ordinary non-magical girl, living in the Wild - a city squished between two warring witch covens. She spends her days dodging wayward spells - from raining frogs to dancing chickens - all because of the witch war! No wonder she hates...
"Tom is still quiet and timid, even though his dad has been gone for nearly two years now. Zofia is the opposite. Inside her there's a raging storm that makes her want to fight the whole world until she gets what she wants. And what she wants is for....
"How Can We Be Kind? teaches children how we can learn kindness from the world around us, drawing on examples from the animal world from emus to capybaras to teach compassion and respect. This special book asks children a simple question: How Can We Be...
"Dragons always know the best games to play, the perfect way to toast a marshmallow, and how to get that cookie out of a cookie jar undetected. While dragons can be good friends, they sometimes forget how. They can yell, stomp their feet, shoot flames...
"Take a tour of the animal kingdom and learn everything there is to know about the wildlife that inhabit the Earth in this complete guide to animals. The latest title in DK's popular Ultimate Handbook series takes you on a journey of a lifetime as you...
"Eleven-year-old Peijing and her family are adapting to their new life in Australia, but when cracks in her family life start to appear, she must find a way to cope with the uncertainties of her own little world and figure out where she fits in"--Pub...
"Amina is desperate to win a place on the Sunshine Stables showjumping team. It's her chance to prove herself - and to show off the talents of Nutmeg, her gorgeous palomino pony. But is it worth winning at all costs? Clever little Nutmeg is ready to show...
"Much to their initial dismay, a twelve-year-old boy and girl discover they are destined to become knights of King Arthur's legendary Round Table, but first they must find and reforge Excalibur and break a curse that has weakened the magic of the Twe...
"In this retelling of Rapunzel, youngsters can follow Verity and her fairy friends in the Fairy-tale Kingdom and see how they help good prevail over evil, making sure everyone lives happily ever after. Verity means truth, and that is exactly what she...
"In this captivating interpretation of a classic fairy tale, children can rediscover the much-loved story of Cinderella while exploring the Magic Kingdom of the fairies -- a place where all of the classic fairy tales coexist and intertwine"--Publishe...
"Roto the helicopter and her pilot, Roy, fight a forest fire and rescue a dog. Endpapers feature a cross-section of a helicopter with parts labeled and facts about helicopters"--Publisher's description.
"This punk rocker poodle is full of attitude - modelled on the average terrible toddler! No school. No THANKS. No. NO. NO! Laura Dockrill's inimitable style of poetic rap is brilliantly suited to this romp through the house and round and round the pl...
"Meet Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam - two brave baker dogs who solve wacky mysteries. Things are hotting up. Someone is cheating in the sandcastle competition. And there's something fishy about the new café. But it's the alien invasion that really ...
"This is the story of a little boy called Alem who goes on an adventure. It's his birthday, but who knows where can he go to celebrate? Maybe the bear, the fox, the meercat, the treefrog, the fruit bat or the bulldog know? But don't ask the dragon or...
"Our aspiring special correspondent is on the adventure of a lifetime cruising upriver in the jungle aboard a paddle steamer. She becomes intrigued by the story of the secretive silver wibbler bird and it's not long before Kate and young scout Bertie...
"While using a public library computer to find help for her mother who is addicted to pain medicine, twelve-year-old Jolene witnesses a friend's livestreamed crash-landing in the Arizona desert and embarks on a journey to rescue her"--Publisher's des...
"Why do airplanes look the way they do? Why can't birds fly when they're first born? And why do some paper planes fly farther than others? Discover everything there is to know about flight from Ada Twist, Scientist--from information about creatures that...
"When Ebere's mother puts her to bed at night, she always says, "Remember to dream, Ebere." And dream, Ebere does! Encouraged by her mother to make her dreams as big as possible, Ebere imagines herself as the captain of a rocket ship with the ability...
"Butts are used for breathing, eating, swimming, talking, and even killing in the animal kingdom. Focusing on ten different animals and their derrières, and offering fun facts about their origin, habitat, and "posterior power," this hilarious book captures...
"From fruit and vegetables at the market to flowers and birds in the snowy garden, this look-and-say book for little ones is a great way to start learning about nature around the town. The spot-and-find aspect is perfect for the youngest of readers to...
"Thirteen-year-old schoolboy, Dirk Lloyd, has a dark secret - in fact he is a dark secret. Dirk - according to his own account - is the earthly incarnation of a Dark Lord, supreme ruler of the Darklands and leader of great armies of orcs and warriors,...
Graphic novel
"Lincoln Loud's close friend Ronnie Anne and Bobby Santiago recently moved to Great Lakes City to live with their multi-generational family in an apartment building atop a bustling mercado. While Bobby helps his abuelo run the mercado, among other odd...
"Scaredy Squirrel's newest adventure, this one to do with a mysterious delivery that he is too anxious to open, while his friend is eager to know what surprise lies within in cardboard walls."--
"From the comfort of home to the adventure of the great outdoors, from family to first encounters with nature, Welcome to the World revels in the joy that comes with sharing this new world with children, and seeing it through their eyes"--Publisher's...
"During a new visit to Vinea, Yoko returns to the Archangels' underwater city, drawn there by a mysterious probe and its damaged robot pilot, Myna. The latter is soon repaired, and immediately informs Yoko that the High Council of Vinea has decided to...
"Jump City is full of strange, shambling creatures muttering about sales and dead-set on brains. The Teen Titans saw a comet fall from the sky and can think of nowhere better to hang out and see what happens than the mall. If their theory is correct and...
"In Jules Verne's epic tale, Captain Nemo and the crew of the undersea vessel, Nautilus, journey through an at times fictional, yet at times very real, undersea world, from the lost city of Atlantis to the Red Sea. This engaging story is presented as...
"A super funny and madcap adventure starring Carlton Crumple, on the quest to stop the Munchie monsters from taking over every Chubbzy Cheeseburger in America! Carlton Crumple has been obsessed with monsters ever since his older brother dressed up like...
"Spring has arrived, and yet an unyielding winter freeze has left Louisa snowed into her apartment building for months with parents coping with extreme stress, a little brother struggling with cabin fever, and—awkwardly—her neighbor and former close ...
"Join Ash, Pikachu, Goh, and their friends and Pokemon pals on two of their latest adventures!"--Provided by publisher.
"More laughs! More chaos! More Minions! The mini-marauders return in this brand new collection of chaotic comedic calamity. They've taken on the greatest evil the world has ever seen-- now it's time to take on their toughest challenge yet... Sport! So...
"Middle schooler Chloe and her friends, Mark and Fatou, are selected for a school initiative to plant a new community garden. Chloe is excited to let her creativity blossom and show off her green thumb and natural talents all for a worthy cause. But,...
"Welcome to Baby Bear's Bakery, a brand new patisserie run by a bear cub! While Bear may be a fine baker, he is not much of a business animal, so he has plenty to learn about running a small business. Finances, customer service and even researching n...
Audio CD
"In the aftermath of the Avengers' Civil War, Scott Lang, the incredible Ant-Man, is grappling with the consequences of his choices--as a Super Hero, a father, and a friend. While he struggles to rebalance his life (and get used to living under house...
"The Darkness: It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars, and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the evil Emperor Palpatine rules the galaxy unopposed. When the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire while...
"The Escape: It is a dark time in a galaxy far, far away ... When the parents of Milo and Lina Graf are abducted by agents of the evil Empire, the children must undertake a perilous journey across the unknown reaches of Wild Space to rescue them - and...
"Set before the events of The Incredibles, this original prequel story is focused on Elastigirl's crime-stopping adventures during the golden age of Supers. Elastigirl works to protect the people of Municiberg using her stretchy powers as she tries to...
"The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically a member of the family. So, when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes...
"When Max finds an old car that has his last name - Champion - on the bonnet, he learns that his grandfather used to make some of the best cars around - and race them! That is, until his ideas book and his favourite car, Arabella, were stolen by greedy...
"A magical new series where best friends become Secret Princesses! In the sparkly second series, Princess Poison has stolen Princess Ella's magic wand. Without it, Princess Ella won't be able to grant any animal-related wishes. Best friends and Secret...
"A gorgeous new series about best friends and magical princesses! Best friends Charlotte and Mia are training to be Secret Princesses, magical princesses who grant wishes! But mean Princess Poison has a plan to stop them. If they don't grant the last...
""Schooldays at St. Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan and their friends. The second formers are planning a concert and a very special midnight feast, but will spiteful Elsie ruin it all?"--Publisher description"--Publisher's....
"Half of your soul is missing. The lost part is in the mirror. And unless Sylas Tate can unite the two worlds, you will never be whole again. Sylas Tate leads a lonely existence since his mother died. But then the tolling of a giant bell draws him into...
"Ruby Redfort: undercover agent, code-cracker and thirteen-year-old genius. The fourth book in the scarily awesome Ruby Redfort series, by multi-million-copy bestselling author Lauren Child. This time Ruby must pit her wits against a seemingly invisible...
"Cyrano de Bergerac is in possession of a cadet-position in the French Army, a poet's soul and a very, very large nose. He is also in love with Roxane, but believes himself too ugly to be loved by her in turn. When the handsome but unpoetic new cadet...
"Geronimo Stilton is summoned back to the Kingdom of Fantasy, but he finds Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, surrounded by dark fairies and behaving very coldly--and it is up to Geronimo to figure out just what is going on and find the allies he needs to...
"Fifi is going to be on TV! But she's worried about messing it up, and isn't sure if she wants to go on. Can Hello Kitty help Fifi in time to make her a TV star? Hello Kitty's school is holding a sports day, and there's going to be a big race! Fifi and...
"Sammy couldn't be more excited when two pandas arrive at Feral Zoo. But when he finds a golden egg hidden inside the panda crate, he knows things are about to get WEIRD - again. Soon the egg hatches, and Sammy comes face to face with a tiny dragon. ...
"To make some extra money for Feral Zoo, Sammy, Red and Donny decide to promote their cryptozoology business - investigating animals that don't exist. Then the friends uncover the terrifying legend of the Hell Hound : anyone who is seen by this terrible...
"Kiki wants to start a book club, but Pearl tries to steal the spotlight with a rival fashion club in this sparkling Mermaid Tales adventure"--Publisher's description.
"Shelly, Echo, Kiki, and Pearl are spending their school vacation at Neptune's castle. Shelly's aunt, Queen Edwina, has invited the girls to stay for a whole week, and while they're there the girls can't wait to visit the Royal Orca Museum, see the P...
"Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis"--Publisher's description.
"When Jupiter notices a planet circling a far star, he enlists the other planets in our solar system to send a letter, but soon there is a disagreement on which, exactly, is the exoplanet"--Publisher's description.
"The Junior Atlas of Indigenous Australia is a tool for students in upper primary and early secondary years to explore and gain understanding of the lives and cultures of Australia's First Peoples. The Atlas visually represents patterns of human activities...
"Wag your tail if you believe in fairies! Peggy, the world's sweetest pug, is looking for a fairy to grant a very special wish. Peggy the pug is devastated when she finds out that her local park might shut down. Now where will she go for walks with Chloe,...
"Provides basic information on how to play a ukulele, teaches several chords, includes 30 songs to learn, and teaches how to write your own songs"--Publisher's description.
"Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn't know how she got the short end of the stick -- being raised by her neglectful father -- while Dustin, the older brother she's never met, got their mother and the keys to the family estate. But now the siblings are bot...
"Little Pea illustrates stamps for a living. He has painted insects, tomatoes, cars and flowers. What should he draw next? He is short on inspiration. So, he sets off on a great journey and a quest for ideas in his bright red plane. And who knows where...
"In China's wild North-West, a mob of bandits challenge the Emperor's rule. At stake are hundreds of priceless war horses and the rule of the mightly Chinese empire. Even best friends Hu and Ren find themselves on opposite sides, torn apart by family...
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