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1405298871 
Paperback 
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
Note: Layla the Inventor wasn't tired enough for bed. So she sat up in her science lab, inventing things instead! What does Layla invent? A robot, of course! It's so much fun to do the robot dance together! And it'll be even MORE fun with another robot - so Lola and her new friend decide to make one. But when Layla and her robot friends make a third robot
1471191753 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
Resource type: Physical
Note: Harry loves stories but they make him nervous. The words jumble and tumble when he tries to read out loud. Then one day, Harry meets Cal, a rescue dog, and with a little support and understanding (and one very wet nose) things begin to change.
1510108033 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Tilly and the Adventure Club are off to Borneo. When the team find an orphan orangutan alone in the wild after a fire, they rescue it and the baby orangutan takes a special liking to Tilly. But can the Adventure Club train to the baby to live in the wild without her mum? And if they do, how will Tilly ever be able to leave her behind?
0241552478 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Noor loves her mum, and all the other hijabi women in her family, but wonders why do they wear headscarves? Is it so they can hide snacks for later? Or because they're a super spy and hiding their secret identity? Full of curiousity, Noor sets out to find her answer, but her family are all busy and have no time to answer this important question.
1444966596 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Bernardo is on the hunt for his lunch - is there anything that he won't try to gobble up? A hilarious counting tale featuring lots of favourite fairy tale characters, including magical mermaids, fairy godmothers, funny frogs - and one very big burp! A laugh-out-loud romp written by Alastair Chisholm, and illustrated by Alex Willmore.
0241609712 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Ladybird Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Madame Gazelle has set up a garden at playgroup and the children love it! Everyone is having a great time growing their favourite plants and vegetables, but who will grow the biggest? Join Peppa and friends as they discover the joys of gardening in this cute little story!
1398517380 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
Resource type: Physical
Note: Ten-year-old Joss's greatest ambition is to be Class Monitor at school. But she's about to go one step further. It's Take Your Kid to Work Day, and Joss's dad takes her to the games company he works for. When the boss calls a meeting and tells them he's giving his job away to the person with the best idea for a company game-changer.
0241567181 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver. When she's given a real Victorian notebook she's determined to write the best story ever, all about a girl in a workhouse. But when she starts writing, something strange happens. Edie finds herself in Victorian London.
1398248134 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Raintree
Resource type: Physical
Note: Yasmin and her friend Emma are heading to the ice rink. But Yasmin has never skated before, and she's nervous! After a series of excuses, will Yasmin hang up her skates or find the courage to step onto the ice?
1398248118 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Raintree
Resource type: Physical
Note: Baba's not feeling well, and Doctor Yasmin is determined to find out why. After giving Baba a checkup, Yasmin is stumped. But when she sits down to work on Baba's puzzle, inspiration strikes. Doctor Yasmin to the rescue!
0008533946 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
Note: Peep through the holes to help JJ and Grandpa spot all the animals on the farm. This interactive board book will help pre-schoolers learn about animals and the sounds they make.
0008524270 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
Note: We all know fairies. They're sweet and sparkly and lovely. Right? WRONG!! Meet Stink. Stink is the rudest, naughtiest fairy there's ever been. Instead of sparkles, Stink makes mess. Instead of being kind, Stink plays pranks. She also eats woodlice and rides on rats. From the moment Stink flies out of the fairy door and attaches herself to his hair,
1529120462 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Young Arrow
Resource type: Physical
Note: Jacky Hart finally knows the thrill of having people laugh with her (not at her). She tries to put her comedy and theatre skills to use in her summer job - but the boardwalk crowds aren't exactly adoring. So Jacky jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime: an all-expense paid trip to theatre camp!
1405954051 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: BBC Children's Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: You've met Duggee and the squirrels, now meet their new friends; Peggee and the hummingbirds! Everything that these new friends do is a little bit different, but everyone soon learns that they have lots in common! This board book is all about making friends, playing together and having a great time!
1444969420 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: When two strangers meet at a party and realise they both feel different from everyone else there, they start the The Sad Ghost Club - a secret society for the anxious and alone, a club for people who think they don't belong. But when a third ghost wants to join the club, things get a bit more complicated. Can the two ghosts overcome their insecurities
1801310815 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Follow the incredible journey of a butterfly as it grows from an egg to a ravenous caterpillar and finally emerges from its chrysalis, a beautiful fluttering butterfly. This interactive title, with its cleverly designed holes, will spark interest on every page. Specially written for little children, it is perfect for a first introduction to the tru
1801314985 
Paperback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Billy's going to a sleepover party, at his best friend Ash's house. He's very excited but then everything starts to go wrong. Sam's feeling sick, Jack is scared and Ahmed has injured his foot. Will the sleepover be a total disaster, or can Billy and his Mini Monsters show that being with friends is what matters most of all?
1803705469 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Bright, simple illustrations encourage babies to explore different garden scenes and learn new words. They will discover what is growing in the vegetable patch, play on outdoor toys, help water a garden and find out which animals live around trees and ponds.
0241613000 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the sacred Family Dictionary. They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match. Unfortunately, Shenanigan Swift has other ideas. So what if her relatives all think she's destined to turn out as a troublemaker, just because of her name?
1782508295 
Hardback
Year: 2023
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Floris Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: A young child gradually overcomes their fear of the water. This is a gentle yet powerful story about taking time and listening to yourself, with warm and vibrant illustrations.