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Peppa Pig: Let's Go Shopping Peppa
Ladybird Books - 2015
It's time for a trip to the supermarket! Mummy Pig is very keen on just getting the things on her shopping list, but when they get to the checkout, something else has appeared in the trolley...This picture book story is perfect for reading at bedtime, playtime and over and over again! Based on the hit pre-school animation, Peppa Pig, shown daily on Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr.
I Dreamed You
Justine Avery - 2020
I Dreamed You gives a voice to the feelings so difficult to express and so important to share.Award-winning and beloved children's author Justine Avery thoughtfully, reverently expresses the sentiments behind welcoming a child into our lives, whether we're a grandparent, adopting parent, step-parent, sibling, or anyone else blessed with a cherished young one.
My Mom's a Mortician (Kevin Kirk Chronicles, Vol. 1)
Patricia Wiles - 2004
After all, normal people don’t live in houses with dead bodies downstairs! Once in Armadillo, Arkansas, Kevin tries to adapt to the family business. When he’s targeted by the biggest bully in the seventh grade, Kevin begins to “hear” advice from an unlikely source — Cletus McCulley, an old Mormon fisherman and one of his mother’s dead customers. Cletus’s messages from beyond the grave lead Kevin to uncover not only the bully’s secrets, but the truth about a family tragedy that shattered his parents’ faith and led them away from God. It’s up to Kevin to find the courage to face the bully, and to find a way to help his family heal. Winner of the 2004 Middle Grade Fiction Award from the Association for Mormon Letters.“This portrayal of small-town Mormon life sets an excellent example for future children’s novels set outside the highly-concentrated Mormon communities of the West.”—Association for Mormon Letters
Game On Boys! The Play Station Play-offs: A Hilarious adventure for children 9-12 with illustrations
Kate Cullen - 2014
Just make sure your Mom doesn't have to clean it up and keep the dog away.It follows the adventures of 10 year old cool gamer Ryan and his cool school, cool teacher and very uncool sister 'Loom Band Lisa' who does everything in her pink power to ruin his fun. It's all about boys that love computer games,pea shoot in class, catch flies in their mouth and make fart sounds under their arms. It's also about playing computer games at school.When the teacher with the unfortunate name (Mr Higginbottom) introduces a Play Station competition at school, everyone goes into a crazy frenzy as they battle their way to win the prize. With Ryan's cool gaming record he's sure to win until something disastrously ugly happens to cause his plans of victory to come tumbling to the ground faster than super sonic radar doing a bungee jump with a triple somersault back flip on the way. SPLAT!Will it all end badly, and will Ryan's reputation change from being the coolest gamer to the biggest loser wearing splatted egg on his face or can super dooper good things come out of really horrid bad things? With heaps of school yard humor and funny illustrations, this book is sure to get you away from your consoles for awhile.
Motocross Double-Cross (Jake Maddox Sports Stories)
Jake Maddox - 2007
They'll have to band together to figure out who's pulling a double-cross.
The Last Dragon Chronicles Complete Set, Books 1-5: The Fire Within, Icefire, Fire Star, The Fire Eternal, and Dark Fire
Chris d'Lacey - 2010
David even gets his own personalized dragon, Gadzooks, who can forecast the future. As David explores the dragon world, he finds himself drawn down a path from which there is no going back ... to the very heart of the legend of dragons and the mysterious ancient secret of the Icefire.Chris D'Lacey's action-packed series -- which begins with the adventures of David Rain and continues with those of his daughter, Alexa -- offers smart, funny, and compelling fantasy for dragon fans and readers of all ages. Includes The Fire Within, Icefire, Fire Star, The Fire Eternal, and Dark Fire.
Welcome Home
Billi Tiner - 2011
For as long as Jake can remember, he has been having the same dream. In his dream, he lives with a wonderful man in a beautiful home. He has never seen the face of the man in the dream, but he knows his voice and is certain that they are meant to be together. When the day comes for Jake to be given away to his new home, he believes that he will finally get to meet the man from his dreams. However, when he is chosen, it is definitely not by the man from his dream! He is taken to a home where he is terribly mistreated. After suffering years of abuse, Jake finally escapes and is able to begin the search for the man he has been dreaming of his entire life. Along the way, Jake meets some interesting characters, survives amazing adventures, and forms life-long friendships. Join Jake on his incredible journey home.
Lemony Snicket
Jill C. Wheeler - 2006
Readers will learn what inspired the authors to write and how they came up with story ideas. Clearly-written text and amusing anecdotes provide readers with easy access to the lives of these beloved authors. Each engaging biography examines the author's: - Childhood - Education - Writing career- Full-color Photographs- B/W Photographs- Index- Bolded Glossary Terms in Text
LEGO® DC Comics Super Heroes: Amazing Battles!
Rosie Peet - 2015
Featuring a host of fun characters, this book showcases some of DC's most notorious villains as they plot yet another evil scheme. Dynamic images and scenes plus clear text help children to improve their reading skills.
Diggy
Calee M. Lee - 2014
If your little boy loves dump trucks, diggers, and building fun, Diggy is sure to be a treat! For fans of "Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site," and "Where do Diggers Sleep at Night."
My Weird School Daze: #1-12 [Box Set]
Dan Gutman - 2013
and his friends from Ella Mentry School are graduating. Graduating second grade, that is. But between a zany graduation ceremony, a wacky summer vacation, and the off-the-wall antics of their new third-grade teacher, the weirdness is only just getting started!This collection is perfect for classrooms and reluctant readers alike and includes:#1 Mrs. Dole Is Out of Control!#2 Mr. Sunny Is Funny!#3 Mr. Granite Is from Another Planet!#4 Coach Hyatt Is a Riot!#5 Officer Spence Makes No Sense!#6 Mrs. Jaffee Is Daffy!#7 Dr. Brad Has Gone Mad!#8 Miss Laney Is Zany!#9 Mrs. Lizzy Is Dizzy!#10 Miss Mary Is Scary!#11 Mr. Tony Is Full of Baloney!#12 Ms. Leakey Is Freaky!
Judy Blume book set (Superfudge Double Fudge and Fudge-a-mania)
Judy Blume - 2007
Set of 3 books includes Judy Blumes Fudge, Superfudge and Fudge-a-mania.
Jataka Tales 51 Short Stories with Moral (Illustrated)
Praful B - 2014
The tales refer to a voluminous body of literature concerning the previous births (jāti) of the Buddha. These are the stories that tell about the previous lives of the Buddha, in both human and animal form. We are presenting select 51 short stories from these tales for children and teenagers( 6 to 15 years) . All the stories have a moral. The collection of stories in this volume include:-THE GOLDEN GOOSETHE FOUR SEASONSTHE MOUSE AND THE STONE-CUTTERTHE ELEPHANT AND THE DOGTHE DISCIPLE’S FAITHTHE CLEVER TURTLETHE PIGEON AND THE CROWTHE BAD COMPANYTHE SILLY ARGUMENTTHE STRONG OXTHE LEAN CATA SANDY ROADTHE CLEVER WOLFTHE MEASURE OF RICETHE SELFISH ASCETICTHE QUARREL OF THE QUAILSTHE KIND TURTLETHE EARTH IS BREAKINGTHE GOAT WHO LAUGHED AND THEN CRIEDTHE ELEPHANT, GIRLY-FACETHE PIGEONS AND THE FAKE HERMITTHE PRINCES AND THE WATER-SPRITETHE DISOBEDIENT STUDENTTHE CARPENTERS AND THE ELEPHANTTHE MAN WITH A GOLDEN HEARTTHE BANYAN DEERTHE BRAHMIN AND THE WISE ASCETICGRANNY’S BLACKIETHE KING AND THE DISCIPLETHE TWO MERCHANT’S OF RAMGARHTHE PRINCE AND THE GIANTTHE OX WHO ENVIED THE PIGTHE DEER, THE WOODPECKER AND THE TURTLEA HUGE LUMP OF GOLDA FRIEND IN NEEDTHE GANG OF DRUNKARDSTHE FOOLHARDY WOLFTHE TORTOISE AND HIS HOMETHE PRINCE OF MONKEYSTHE SNAKE AND THE FOOLISH DISCIPLETHE WOLF AND THE WISE GOATA BOY HELPS THE ANTSTHE DANCING PEACOCKTHE FOX AND THE CROWTHE KIND APETHE WHAT NOT TREETHE SPELLTHE BEAUTY AND THE GREYA MOTHER’S PAINTHE TREE THAT ACTED LIKE A HUNTERTHE PRICE OF GREED
Not Worth Living For
Shreyan Laha - 2018
Shweta wakes up in an unknown planet with an advanced civilisation and sets out with Alexander Ishutin, a former spy of the RSV to discover about the far future. Underlying the lives of these two girls in different worlds, there lies a dark secret. Will they ever come across this dark secret or will it be so chilling that it won't be worth living for? Prepare yourselves for a psyched, dystopian adventure. Not for the faint hearted.