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1406371637 
Hardback 
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Walker Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Farms for City Children, the charity founded by Michael Morpurgo and his wife Clare, 'Didn't We Have a Lovely Time!' is based on the true story of a boy whose confidence and speech returns after meeting a very special horse down on the farm. Ages 5 - 12
46 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 16 cm (hbk)
1849763046 
Hardback
Year: 2014
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Tate Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: Angie, Ollie, Simona, Mario and Eric are five fantastic friends, each of whom has an unusual ability. Disaster strikes on a day out to the countryside but, working together and combining their individual powers, the fantastic five save the day. Pre-School
29 unnumbered pages, chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm (hbk)
0141365471 
Paperback 
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles You could be sitting next to a witch and never know it. They look like ordinary women but are extremely dangerous to children. Luckily for the boy in this story, his grandmother knows what signs to look for, but things don't go as planned. Ages 5 - 12
199 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
It was so funny and a bit creepy when I found out that the witches were bald and could change you into a mouse
25/07/16
0141346493 
Paperback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Mr Hoppy is in love with Mrs Silver. But she only has eyes for Alfie, her pet tortoise. How can Mr Hoppy ever compete with such a rival? He comes up with a plan to win his lady's love, but will he succeed? What's to become of Alfie? Ages 5 - 12
55 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0141365374 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Charlie Bucket can't believe his luck when he finds a Golden Ticket and wins the chance of a lifetime: a magical day witnessing the miraculous creation of the most delectable eatables ever made. At the back of this edition of the classic story are facts about the story and its author. Ages 5 - 12
179 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0141365463 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power. Ages 5 - 12
229 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0007279043 
Paperback
Year: 2009
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Children's
Resource type: Physical
Note: This is the debut children's novel from David Walliams, co-creator and co-star of the multi-award-winning Little Britain. Dennis lives in a boring house in a boring street in a boring town. But he's about to find out that when you open your mind, life becomes anything but boring. Ages 5 - 12
231 p., ill. ; 20 cm (pbk)
0224083686 
Hardback
Year: 2008
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Resource type: Physical
Note: Ten-year-old Grimble is worried. His parents are not very organized & they seem to have forgotten Christmas. Grimble tries his hardest to make the old Grimbles remember. But, with only nine days to go, Grimble decides there is only one thing to do. Arrange Christmas himself. Ages 5 - 12
57 p., ill. ; 19 cm (hbk)
014136551X 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for younger children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles The Enormous Crocodile is a horrid greedy grumptious brute who loves to guzzle up little boys and girls. But the other animals have had enough of his cunning tricks, so they scheme to get the better of this foul fiend, once and for all! Ages 5 - 12
58 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0099210223 
Paperback
Year: 1999
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Colourful Mrs Armitage arrives on the beach with her surf board and her faithful dog, Breakspear and paddles out to sea to wait for the big wave. However, she has to return to the beach several times before she is comfortably equipped. Pre-School
[32]p., chiefly col. ill. ; 26 cm (pbk)
0141346671 
Paperback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Literature & languages
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: A collection of irreverant rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! Ages 5 - 12
78 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
0747550980 
Paperback
Year: 2002
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Physical
Note: Disguised as a work glove, Wizzil the witch sets out to cause trouble for DeWitt Frimp on his farm but gets a nasty shock when he throws her into the river Picture Book Reading Age: 6-8 Interest Level: 1-6
32p, ill ; 25.4x20cm (Stitched)
1405221755 
Hardback
Year: 2006
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Egmont
Resource type: Physical
Note: One cold Christmas night a shepherd recounts the magical story of how he came to be the first visitor to the newborn Christ child - ahead of the other shepherds, and in complete secret. Ages 5 - 12
45 p., col. ill. ; 16 cm (hbk)
1849410488 
Paperback
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Snuff cant wait to be a knight and have lots of adventures, but Sir Thomas Magpie despairs of him - Snuff just doesnt always get things right. But when the bootmaker is raided by thieves, Snuff might just have an idea of how to save the day. Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[32] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1849393087 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: When Barnaby sets off on his raft, his mother tells him to stop at each village on the way to Limber Lea. Along the way he ends up collecting a wild and surprising bunch of passengers. Will he be able to transport them all to Limber Lea without any mishaps? Pre-School
[29] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm (pbk)
1849392013 
Paperback
Year: 2010
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: The grumpy miller is having mouse trouble, so he buys himself a large tabby cat. Fortunately for the mice, the cat is too unfit to catch even a single mouse. But when the miller loses his temper and threatens to drown the poor tabby, the mice decide they must intervene, as they have grown surprisingly fond of him. Pre-School
[25] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm (pbk)
0857550578 
Hardback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Literature & languages
Media class: Hardback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Resource type: Physical
Note: Roald Dahl has created a ghastly assortment of wicked beasts getting up to some extraordinary and unmentionable things in this comic collection of verse. Meet the clever pig with a plan to save his bacon, the scorpion who likes to sting, the giant toad who can jump from England to France, and lots more. Ages 5 - 12
80 p., col. ill. ; 18 cm (hbk)
1849416893 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Jack and Nancy love to hear the sailors tell of adventures far away. But one day, they are walking on the cliffs and it starts to rain, so Jack puts up his umbrella. But the wind picks up and WHOOOOSH they are blown away to an exotic island! They explore for a bit, and even meet a parrot, but there is no sign of any ships to get them home. Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[31] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1849392005 
Paperback
Year: 2011
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Andersen
Resource type: Physical
Note: Crane lives at one end of the swamp and Heron at the other end. One day, Crane realizes he is lonely and thinks it's time he asked Heron to marry him. But life is never that simple and proposing turns out to be more difficult than Crane could ever imagine. Pre-School
[26] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm (pbk)
1849416907 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: Have you heard the rhyme about Gregory Griggs and his amazing selection of wigs? Or the one about Robin the Bobbin, who was still full after munching his way through people, buildings and more? If you've missed these, this is the book for you! Pre-School
Title series: A Quentin Blake classic
[32] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
0141369329 
Paperback
Year: 2016
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Published outside the British Isles This is a collection of comic and often gory versions of popular fairy tales. Meet Cinderella, a young woman who wants to marry a nice ordinary man; and Goldilocks, that house-breaker who gobbles up your porridge and then breaks up the Chippendale! Ages 5 - 12
46 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm (pbk)
0141345160 
Paperback
Year: 2013
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for older children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, as well as discovering that she has a very special power. Ages 5 - 12
201 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 27 cm (pbk)
Matilda is the most exciting book I have ever read! It tells the story of a little girl who has magic powers and her mum and dad don’t care about her. Matilda’s teacher, Miss Trunchbull, doesn’t like children either and she throws them in the chockey. Will Matilda end up in the chockey? Or will her love of books and her magical power save the school? Read on to find out!
13/07/16
0141365528 
Paperback
Year: 2017
Language: English
Interest category: Literature
Media class: Paperback
Content type: Poetry
Publisher: Puffin
Resource type: Physical
Note: This title presents a collection of irreverent rhymes featuring characters from fairy tales, fables, and nursery rhymes - as you've never seen them before! Ages 5 - 12
70 pages, illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm (pbk)
1849416885 
Paperback
Year: 2012
Language: English
Interest category: Picture books
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'A is for apples, some green and some red. B is for breakfast, we're having in bed'. With a simple rhyming text and illustrations from Quentin Blake, this ABC is for young children just getting to grips with the alphabet. Pre-School
[29] p., chiefly col. ill. ; 29 cm (pbk)
1781125910 
Paperback
Year: 2017
Language: English
Interest category: Stories for younger children
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Resource type: Physical
Note: Dyslexic-friendly Poor Gertrude thinks she'll never have any love or laughter in life again when she finds out her husband's naval ship has sunk. But her life is changed when she finds George, the dancing frog. Ages 5 - 12
Title series: Little gems
75 pages, illustrations (colour) ; 17 cm (pbk)