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Monkey Red, Monkey Blue Nicki Greenberg Notable Book, 2011 Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year – Early Childhood Jolly chaos follows Monkey Red and Monkey Blue, the two bad monkeys who run amuck after bedtime. Together they create a riotous midnight feast; fruit salad, pancakes, … Download free opening extract |
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The Big Snuggle-up Brian Patten On a cold winter’s night one animal after another invites himself into a house and by the time it’s bedtime there’s all manner of animals and scarecrow tucked up by the fire. Some delightful close-up and colourful illustrations show the … Download free opening extract |
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My First Gruffalo Little Library Julia Donaldson Learn about colours, numbers, opposites and animals with this fabulous set of four bold, bright board books now available in a miniature slipcase. A perfect gift for young Gruffalo fans with small paws! Click here for the Gruffalo official website. … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 3+ readers
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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: Top Cat and Other Stories Julia Donaldson The Children’s Laureate and best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson has carefully created the Songbirds Phonics series to support children who are learning to read. Julia Donaldson has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging … Download free opening extract |
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Ella Alex T. Smith Ella is a little ladybird with big dreams. Her ugly wasp stepsisters make her do all the housework, all of the time, and Ella feels very sad. Then one day the famous Parisian artist Pierre decides to throw a Grand … Download free opening extract |
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Oxford Reading Tree Songbirds: The Ox and the Yak and Other Stories Julia Donaldson The Children’s Laureate and best-selling author of The Gruffalo, Julia Donaldson has carefully created the Songbirds Phonics series to support children who are learning to read. Julia Donaldson has captivated children all over the world with her lively and engaging … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Swallows and Spiders : Follow the Swallow and Spinderella Julia Donaldson Two stories in one! – Follow the Swallow and Spinderella – in this great bind-up of two titles, perfect for children bridging the gap between picture books and chapter books. It’s part of Egmont’s highly sought after and hugely respected … Download free opening extract |
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How the World Works Christiane Dorion Winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize. Click here to see How the Weather Works by the same author. A fully interactive guide to different aspects of the workings of the world. The story of the water cycle pops up in the … Download free opening extract |
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How the Weather Works Christiane Dorion When will it next snow? This hands-on guide with opening flaps and pop-ups gives masses of information about how different weather conditions come about. Where does rain come from? Why does the wind blow? What is a climate? Answers to … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 7+ readers
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Opal Moonbaby Maudie Smith When a strange new girl who claims to be an alien arrives unexpectedly in the street Martha is determined not to have anything to do with her. After all, she’s just given up friends For Ever after her disastrous experience … Download free opening extract |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Jeff Kinney The best-selling Wimpy Kid Greg Heffley has written a new diary for all his fans. With a giant snow storm raging outside, the Heffley family is trapped inside their small holiday cabin. How can the Wimpy Kid cope with the … Download free opening extract |
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Muncle Trogg and the Flying Donkey Janet Foxley A welcome return of a delightfully tiny giant. Everything has changed on Mount Grumble as the Smallings – or humans – have gone. But, while all the other giants celebrate, Muncle Trogg worries that something is going badly wrong… Luckily … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Sky Hawk Gill Lewis Rich in atmosphere and full of heart, Sky Hawk is an intense and touching story of how protecting a rare bird forges a deep and special friendship between two children. The osprey is Iona’s secret but she trusts Callum to … Download free opening extract |
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Moon Stewart Ross Winner of the 2011 Educational Writers’ Award. One of the greatest events of the twentieth century, the unforgettable moment of man’s first landing on the Moon provides the perfect platform for this wide ranging introduction to many different aspects of the … Download free opening extract |
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The Wreck Of The Zanzibar Michael Morpurgo Michael Morpurgo’s name is almost synonymous with the little islands off the toe of Cornwall called The Isles of Scilly for a considerable number of his books are set there. The Wreck of the Zanzibar is no exception. Here the … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 11+ readers
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War Horse Film tie-in Edition Michael Morpurgo Best-selling War Horse, a magnificent First World War story of human and animal courage on the battle field in the face of deadly danger will shortly be a film following its sell-out adaptation as a play. This film tie-in edition … Download free opening extract |
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Mockingbird Kathryn Erskine Winner of the American National Book Award 2010. 11 year old Caitlin has Asperger’s. Her world is torn apart when her beloved brother is kille in a school schooting. Anxious and confused, caitline decides what she and her father need is … Download free opening extract |
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The Salt-stained Book Julia Jones In a nutshell this is Swallows and Amazons for the 21st century but with a modern twist. It really is a very special book that will be enjoyed by the whole family, particularly all those who have any experience of … Download free opening extract |
Featured Books for 14+ readers
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Blood Red Road Moira Young Winner of the 2011 Costa Children’s Book Award. The story’s searing pace, its spare style, the excitement of its fabulously damaged world, its unforgettably vivid characters, its violent action and glorious love story make this a truly sensatonal YA debut novel. Much … Download free opening extract |
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Tempest Julie Cross The Time Traveller’s Wife meets The Matrix in an action-packed romance and a mind-blowing debut novel that will keep you guessing at every turn. Click here to visit the MyKindaBook website, where you will find an exclusive bonus prequel short story by … Download free opening extract |
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The Weight of Water Sarah Crossan The Weight of Water is a startlingly original piece of fiction written in verse; most simply a brilliant coming of age story. First love, friendship and quiet courage combine in this spare and beautiful story that will leave you sad, … Download free opening extract |
