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Mama Loves Me from Away

Mama Loves Me from Away

by Pat Brisson
illustrated by Laurie Caple

Ref: 571

A warm, moving story about a mother and child who are separated by a prison sentence- ...

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Price: £9.99
Mama Zooms

Mama Zooms

by Jane Cowen-Fletcher

Ref: 5403

A young boy ‘zooms’ with his mother in her wheelchair. The pictures capture their exhilaration and ...

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Price: £5.50
Mary Had a Dinosaur

Mary Had a Dinosaur

by Eileen Browne
illustrated by Ruth Rivers

Ref: 9326

No lambs here! This Mary has a Dinosaur and it follows her everywhere. A fantastic real ...

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Price: £3.99
Mary Had a Little Lamb

Mary Had a Little Lamb

by Kate Willis-Crowley

Ref: 1404

Gorgeous, super-attractive, multicultural update of a classic. Includes instructions for making a little lamb mask! Age ...

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Price: £10.99
Mary's Penny

Mary's Penny

by Tanya Landman
illustrated by Richard Holland

Ref: 1411

Which child should the farmer pass his farm on to? Not Mary, of course. After all, ...

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Price: £5.99
Mbobo Tree

Mbobo Tree

by Glenda Millard
illustrated by Annie White

Ref: 1311

A little girl with a huge name wraps herself in a mysterious silence...until a stranger threatens ...

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Price: £11.99
Meltem's Journey

Meltem's Journey

by Anthony Robinson & Annemarie Young
illustrated by June Allan

Ref: 1138

A powerful, true story: Meltem, who is Kurdish, flees eastern Turkey after her father is beaten ...

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Price: £11.99
Michael Rosen's Sad Book

Michael Rosen's Sad Book

by Michael Rosen
illustrated by Quentin Blake

Ref: 149

Michael Rosen writes movingly of the death of his son, exploring feelings of anger and sadness ...

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Price: £5.99
Milly, Molly and Betelgeuse

Milly, Molly and Betelgeuse

by Gill Pittar
illustrated by Cris Morrell

Ref: 9042

A special series perfect for KS1 PSHE & Citizenship. Multicultural contexts, rich watercolours, a winning text ...

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Price: £4.99
Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

by Gill Pittar
illustrated by Cris Morrell

Ref: 9045

Maxter loves TV but Maxter's mum thinks he needs to get some excercise. After a lot ...

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Price: £4.99
Mirror

Mirror

by Jeannie Baker

Ref: 1369

Two cultures, two stories. This ingeniously designed, wordless book reveals two children's stories simultaneously and their ...

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Price: £12.99
Miss Bubble's Troubles

Miss Bubble's Troubles

by Malaika Rose Stanley
illustrated by Jan Smith

Ref: 1098

A joyful rhyming romp about a much loved primary teacher with luscious locks and her spirited ...

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Price: £5.99
Missing Mummy

Missing Mummy

by Rebecca Cole

Ref: 0057

Simple text and evocative artwork combine to gently explore a child's fears and feelings after the ...

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Price: £10.99
Miss Peahen and Mister Jackal

Miss Peahen and Mister Jackal

by Laura Flynn & Oswald Road's Year 3 Children

Ref: 1107

Did anyone ever hear of a Jackal and a Peahen being friends? A comic retelling of ...

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Price: £3.75
Mohammed's Journey: A Refugee Diary

Mohammed's Journey: A Refugee Diary

by Anthony Robinson & Annemarie Young
illustrated by June Allan

Ref: 9640B

The dramatic, true, story of one Kurdish boy's flight from Iraq to London. An evocative blend ...

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Price: £6.99
Molly's Family

Molly's Family

by Nancy Garden
illustrated by Sharon Wooding

Ref: 1141

When Tommy tells Molly 'You can't have a mommy and a mama', Molly doesn't know what ...

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Price: £14.99
Monkey's Clever Tale (+ Story CD)

Monkey's Clever Tale (+ Story CD)

by Andrew Fusek Peters
illustrated by Amanda Montgomery-Higham

Ref: 9240B

When Ameerah Monkey wants to cross the river, she hatches a plot to trick Crocodile into ...

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Price: £7.99
Monsters Not Allowed

Monsters Not Allowed

by Tracey Hammett
illustrated by Jan McCafferty

Ref: 1490

Would Fidget School be the same without monster? The children don't think so! A superbly funny, ...

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Price: £6.99
Moonbird

Moonbird

by Joyce Dunbar
illustrated by Jane Ray

Ref: 9032B

A magical fantasy about a prince wrapped in the silence of the moon, a bubble blowing ...

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Price: £5.99
The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

The Miracle of the First Poinsettia

by Joanne Oppenheim
illustrated by Fabian Negrin

Ref: 8715

A delightful Mexican Christmas story illuminated by warm and glowing illustrations. Includes a traditional Mexican carol. ...

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Price: £6.99
Motherbridge of Love

Motherbridge of Love

by Anonymous
illustrated by Josée Masse

Ref: 9336

A soothing, lyrical poem written by an adoptive mother and accompanied by fantastic illustrations. A hugely ...

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Price: £10.99
The Most Magnificent Mosque

The Most Magnificent Mosque

by Ann Jungman
illustrated by Shelley Fowles

Ref: 9035

In 13th Century Cordoba, three young boys with three different faiths join forces to save the ...

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Price: £5.99
Mrs McCool and the Giant Cúchulainn: An Irish Tale

Mrs McCool and the Giant Cúchulainn: An Irish Tale

by Jessica Souhami & Paul McAlinden

Ref: 9242

Cúchulainn wants to fight Finn McCool- and Finn is rather scared. Can his wife, Oona, save ...

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Price: £5.99
Mum and Dad Glue

Mum and Dad Glue

by Kes Gray
illustrated by Lee Wildish

Ref: 1065

"My mum and dad have come undone. I need to find some glue". Fantastically soothing rhymes ...

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Price: £5.99
My Best, Best friend

My Best, Best friend

by Lauren Child

Ref: 1208

Lola and Lotta are best, best, BEST friends. But when Evie arrives in their class, Lotta ...

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Price: £8.99
My Big Brother JJ

My Big Brother JJ

by Odette Elliott
illustrated by Patrice Aggs

Ref: 9839

When big brother JJ looks after Jasmine for the holidays, unexpected things happen! But will Mum ...

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Price: £5.99
My Brother Charlie

My Brother Charlie

by Holly Robinson & Ryan Elizabeth Peete
illustrated by Shane W. Evans

Ref: 1067

Charlie loves her twin brother Charlie- he's got so many talents. They share lots of things ...

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Price: £12.99
My Dads

My Dads

by Kelly Bennett
illustrated by Paul Meisel

Ref: 1240

A little girl celebrates her two dads, their differences and similarities- and all the fun they ...

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Price: £11.99
My Family is Forever

My Family is Forever

by Nancy Carlson

Ref: 8822

'Families are formed in different ways, so they don't always look alike'. Bold and colourful illustrations ...

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Price: £4.99
My Friend Amy

My Friend Amy

by Anna McQuinn
photos by Irvin Cheung

Ref: 9703

Amy and Monifa were both born in the UK- but Amy is Chinese. They have similarities ...

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Price: £11.99
My Friend Jamal

My Friend Jamal

by Anna McQuinn
illustrated by Ben Frey

Ref: 549

Jamal and Joseph were born in the same UK hospital but Jamal is Somali. They have ...

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Price: £11.99
My Gran Does Judo

My Gran Does Judo

by Geoff Patton
illustrated by David Clarke

Ref: 1394

A judo-obsessed, punk-haired gran. An early reader brimming with energy and colour! Age 5-7, Paperback 24pp ...

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Price: £3.99
My Name is Sangoel

My Name is Sangoel

by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed
illustrated by Catherine Stock

Ref: 9905

Sangoel is a refugee from Sudan. He has only his proud Dinka name to call his ...

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Price: £11.99
My Mum Has X-Ray Vision

My Mum Has X-Ray Vision

by Angela McAllister
illustrated by Alex T. Smith

Ref: 1297

Milo's mum always knows what he's up to. But how? There can only be one answer: ...

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Price: £6.99
My Secret Bully

My Secret Bully

by Trudy Ludwig
illustrated by Abigail Marble

Ref: 9250

A much needed look at emotional bullying between girls and a 'very true depiction of the ...

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Price: £10.99
My Sister is an Alien

My Sister is an Alien

by Rachel Bright

Ref: 0022

Alfie's new baby sister looks, sounds and smells...like an alien! But if he takes her back ...

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Price: £6.99
My World, Your World

My World, Your World

by Melanie Walsh

Ref: 8511

Kavita wears a sari, Jacob wears a warm jacket - but they both wear trainers for ...

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Price: £5.99
The Name Jar

The Name Jar

by Yangsook Choi

Ref: 8428

It's Unhei, a young Korean girl's first day at school in a new country. Will she ...

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Price: £5.99
New Shoes for Helen

New Shoes for Helen

by Ifeoma Onyefulu

Ref: 1485

Will Helen ever find the right shoes to wear to the wedding? A first experiences story ...

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Price: £11.99
The Night the Lights Went Out

The Night the Lights Went Out

by Anna Perera
illustrated by Carl Pearce

Ref: 8915

'Rana was cleaning her teeth...when...POP! Out went all the lights'. Rana is left in a darkness ...

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Price: £5.99
Noko and the Night Monsters

Noko and the Night Monsters

by Fiona Moodie

Ref: 9932

A vibrant little South African story about conquering your fears- as performed by Takadu the Aardvark ...

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Price: £6.99
North American Animals

North American Animals

by Dawne Allette
both illustrated by Alan Baker

Ref: 838

Let a group of North American children take you on a rhyming A to Z tour ...

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Price: £5.99
Not All Princesses Dress In Pink

Not All Princesses Dress In Pink

by Jane Yolen & Heidi Stemple
illustrated by Anne-Sophie Lanquetin

Ref: 1092

Hilarious rhyming fun. Princesses with power tools, broken nails and chain mail- but all with their ...

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Price: £10.99
Odd Bird Out

Odd Bird Out

by Helga Bansch

Ref: 9906

Bobby isn't quite like the other ravens. His singing is raucous, his dress sense...outrageously flamboyant! Glitzy ...

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Price: £6.99
Olanna's Big Day

Olanna's Big Day

by Natasha Mac a'Bháird
illustrated by Ray Forkan

Ref: 1099

The school band prepares for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. The tin whistlers, the leprechauns and ...

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Price: £6.99
Omer's Favourite Place

Omer's Favourite Place

by Ifeoma Onyefulu

Ref: 1509

Can you guess Omer's favourite place to play? Familiar childhood early experiences set in a beautifully ...

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Price: £11.99
One City, Two Brothers

One City, Two Brothers

by Chris Smith
illustrated by Aurelia Fronty

Ref: 9934

Two divided brothers and the story of how Jerusalem came to be. Can King Solomon help ...

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Price: £10.99
One Hen

One Hen

by Katie Smith Milway
illustrated by Eugenie Fernandes

Ref: 9564B

The impact of one small loan in a Ghanaian village...Exceptionally well-received global citizenship resource, introducing the ...

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Price: £6.99
One Of Us

One Of Us

by Peggy Moss
illustrated by Penny Weber

Ref: 1118

All the little groups at Roberta's new school want her to become one of them. But ...

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Price: £12.99
One World, One Day

One World, One Day

by Barbara Kerley

Ref: 928

A few wise words and absolutely stunning photographs show children from every continent, from dawn to ...

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Price: £9.99
Open Wide!

Open Wide!

by Tom Barber
illustrated by Lynne Chapman

Ref: 9322

Sam doesn't like going to the dentist one little bit! But, judging by his stories, Mr ...

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Price: £5.99
Our Friendship Rules

Our Friendship Rules

by Peggy Moss & Dee Dee Tardif
illustrated by Alissa I. Geis

Ref: 1209

Alexandra and Jenny are bestest friends. But, with the arrival of super-cool Rolinda, Alexandra is dazzled. ...

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Price: £11.99
Out and About in My Boots

Out and About in My Boots

by Christina Goodings
illustrated by Jo Brown

Ref: 1513

Life the flaps and discover a very British countryside. Bold and colourful illustrations will delight children ...

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Price: £5.99
Painting the Fence

Painting the Fence

by Geoff Patton
illustrated by David Clarke

Ref: 1387

Painting the fence sounds like fun to Lin. But it's not as easy as she thinks. ...

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Price: £3.99
The Peach Boy

The Peach Boy

retold by Alex Frith
illustrated by Kelly Murphy

Ref: 0028

A boy born from a giant peach, horned ogres from Ogre Island and one almighty show-down. ...

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Price: £3.99
Picnic in The Park

Picnic in The Park

by Joe Griffiths and Tony Pilgrim
illustrated by Lucy Pearce

Ref: 930

Jason turns 5 today and everyone's invited to his birthday picnic in the park! An unusual ...

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Price: £8.95
Pink!

Pink!

by Lynne Rickards
illustrated by Margaret Chamberlain

Ref: 9815

'I think it will teach younger children that they can be different. Bright colours! Good words!' ...

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Price: £5.99
The Pink Bicycle

The Pink Bicycle

by Gill Lovel
illustrated by Richard Watson

Ref: 1556

When she bumps her knee and falls off, Mum and Dad decide it's time for a ...

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Price: £5.99
Pink and Say

Pink and Say

by Patricia Polacco

Ref: 1253

A page-turner of a story, commemorating Pinkus Aylee, an unsung Black hero of the civil war. ...

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Price: £4.99
A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

A Place Where Hurricanes Happen

by Renée Watson
illustrated by Shadra Strickland

Ref: 1119

The devastation caused by natural disaster, Hurricane Katrina, told in the alternating voices of 4 children. ...

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Price: £12.99
Pointy-hatted Princesses

Pointy-hatted Princesses

by Nick Sharratt

Ref: 7809

A lively and entertaining book, with colourful pictures and rhyming text. Ideal for beginner readers. Nursery ...

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Price: £3.99
Pretty Salma

Pretty Salma

by Niki Daly

Ref: 9555

A spanking new retelling of Red Riding Hood, set in urban Ghana. 'Lovely rhythm; lots of ...

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Price: £6.99
The Princesses Have a Ball

The Princesses Have a Ball

by Teresa Bateman
illustrated by Lynne Cravath

Ref: 1346

The king is puzzled. Why aren't his 12 daughters dreaming of princes? Subversive (and rhyming) high ...

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Price: £5.99
Psalm Twenty-Three

Psalm Twenty-Three


illustrated by Tim Ladwig

Ref: 9037

A contemporary and urban, visual capturing of the psalm. Astonishingly unique and beautifully illustrated. Age 5+ ...

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Price: £4.99
Punk Wig

Punk Wig

by Lori Ries
illustrated by Erin Eitter Kono

Ref: 9941

Mum has cancer. A perfectly soothing and realistic story about a little boy's support of his ...

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Price: £11.99
Rabbit Cooks Up A Cunning Plan

Rabbit Cooks Up A Cunning Plan

by Andrew Fusek Peters
illustrated by Bruno Robert

Ref: 9728

A cunning and witty little North American folk tale in which a remarkably clever Rabbit outsmarts ...

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Price: £5.99
Ramadan Moon

Ramadan Moon

by Na'ima B Robert
illustrated by Shirin Adl

Ref: 9938B

Witness the thrill and joyfulness of Ramadan and Eid- and the diversity of Muslims across the ...

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Price: £6.99
Raya's Globe

Raya's Globe

by Maha Sarraf Shehadeh
illustrated by Yasmine Taan

Ref: 1053

A fantastically affirmative take on migration and identity. Raya has Palestinian parents; she was born in ...

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Price: £6.99
The Recess Queen

The Recess Queen

by Alexis O'Neill
illustrated by Laura Huliska-Beith

Ref: 1257

Mean Jean rules with a push and a lollapaloosh...until the teeny but exuberant Katie Sue crosses ...

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Price: £11.99
The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale

The Red Thread: An Adoption Fairy Tale

by Grace Lin

Ref: 1070

The King and Queen have an ache in their hearts. When they discover the cause, they ...

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Price: £12.99
The Romanian Builder

The Romanian Builder

by Peter Prendergast
illustrated by Ross Stewart

Ref: 1100

Joe is disappointed by the new builder: Radu isn't big, doesn't have enough heavy machinery and, ...

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Price: £6.99
Ron's Big Mission

Ron's Big Mission

by R. Blue & C.J. Naden
illustrated by Don Tate

Ref: 1313

In the segregated world of 1950s South Carolina, getting a library card is a courageous mission ...

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Price: £11.99
The Royal Bee

The Royal Bee

by Frances & Ginger Park
illustrated by Christopher Zhong-Yuan Zhang

Ref: 8620

Set over a century ago in Korea, and inspired by a true strory, this wonderful tale ...

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Price: £6.99