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Albertine isn't like other dinosaurs. She wants a special nest for her eggs, and decides to build the first dinosaur house. But just as it is finished a giant diplodocus lumbers along and eats it for breakfast! Her friends build her a new house - but along comes the diplodocus again!

Step into the magical world of Wonderland in this gloriously illustrated picture book retelling of Lewis Carroll's enduring classic, from the highly-regarded, prize-winning illustrator of Blue Kangaroo and Melrose and Croc.

The aliens are excited, As tomorrow's Christmas day, So instead of stealing underpants, They're giving them away! Yes, it's true! Everyone's favourite aliens are full of the festive spirit and so they are giving away their beloved underpants - shock, horror! Join them as they help out in Santa's busyworkshop, put neon pants on Rudolph and tie knickers up in the place of stockings. But remember to hold on to your pants - this special pants giveaway is for one day only. Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas!About the author:Ben Cort has had his ... read more

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It's Baby Bear's birthday and all his animal friends have come over to play. But just as it's time for one last party game, Baby Bear gets the hiccups! Mummy Bear tries patting them away, Little Tiger tries ticking them away and Little Lion tries scaring them away, but nothing seems to work. Can anyone cure Baby Bear's birthday hiccups? This is a gloriously giggly tale - perfect for reading aloud.

All around the world, parents sing their children to sleep. Join them with this international collection of sleepytime songs, with sing-along lyrics and a glowing nightlight.

In a magical land live 12 Princesses who love to dance. But when their wicked aunt, Rowena, comes to live with them they are no longer allowed to do what they want. They escape to a magical world, yet all is not well with their father and Barbie, the seventh daughter, must return to the palace to defeat the wicked Rowena.

Features Barbie as Corrine, a girl determined to fulfill her ambition of becoming a Musketeer. This title helps to use your favourite crayons to colour in Corrine and her friends as they fight to save Prince Louis and follow their dreams.

Corrine longs to join the Musketeers. When she leaves her country home for Paris, she meets three other girls who want to be Musketeers, too. But when they discover an evil plot to kidnap Prince Louis, they must all put their talents to the test to save him and the kingdom! Can Corrine and her friends save the prince in time?

Long ago on a faraway mountain, two identical baby girls are born on the very same day: one a princess, and the other a poor village girl. Beautiful Princess Anneliese is set to marry King Dominick, but she is secretly in love with her tutor, Julian. One day, by chance, she meets Erika, a pauper - the two girls look amazingly alike! The girls' friendship is sealed when Princess Anneliese is captured and Erika must pretend to be the Princess to help save her. Then Erika meets and falls in love with the handsome King! In the delightf... read more

Barbie is having a really bad day: first, she's fired from her starring role in a new movie, and then Ken splits up with her. She decides to visit her Aunt Millicent, a famous fashion designer, in Paris. But when she arrives, things get worse - Aunt Millicent's business is struggling and is about to close. Can Barbie save her Aunt's boutique?

"Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda" is a boisterous and delightful dissertation on discovering the uncharted depths of one's own personality. Abandoned by his bubble-headed mum and raised by a bunch of dogs, Bob is understandably bashful around humans. Deprived of her parents while still in diapers, Dorinda endures a dreadful existence with distant relatives. On a dark and drizzly December day, Dorinda and Bob meet on a vacant block strewn with bushes, buttercups and benches. They become fast friends. One day, a bewildered buffalo bo... read more

It seems like Bear can sleep through anything. As a succession of animals enter his cave to escape the fierce storm, he continues to snore. Mouse makes a nice warm fire, Hare cooks popcorn and Badger brings treats...They are having a great time. But when Bear wakes up and realises he's missed out on the fun, his visitors fear the worst. Can Bear be persuaded to join the party? This read-aloud rhyming story has fun, suspense and a happy ending - with Jane Chapman's beautiful, captivating illustrations and Karma Wilson's absorbing, l... read more

"Bear was walking in the forest. Suddenly!" What happens next? Winners of the children's competition featured in The Sun decide! Children's Laureate, Anthony Browne, has collaborated with budding author-illustrators, aged 8 and under, to create an exciting and unique picture book - combining Anthony's character - the bear with the magic pencil - with art and stories from the winning entries. Wherever Bear goes he takes his magic pencil with him. If ever he has a problem he just draws his way out of trouble - whatever he draws bec... read more

It's summertime - and very hot - so Bear heads out to the swimming hole in the woods to meet his friends. Someone is making a clatter in the tree, but it isn't Mouse, or Hare, or Badger...Who could it be? The mystery animal hurries down a tunnel and stays underground, not responding to Bear's calls of "Who?" All is revealed when Bear's new friend finally appears (you'll never guess "Hoo"!), recovered from his bout of shyness. Now all the animals can splash around in the swimming hole together!

Billy Bear has had a bath and put on his pyjamas. Tonight, Lucy, the babysitter, is looking after him. Lucy and Billy read and sing songs together but when it's time for bed, Billy just can't sleep. What can be bothering him?

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Betty's out for a walk in the snow when she finds a jingly jangly hat, a scarf, and a giant coat that comes down to her knees. They don't belong to the polar bear, the whale or the arctic hare, so just whose are they? This is a fresh and funny story, from the creator of the highly acclaimed "Darkness Slipped In".