: Usborne Phonics Readers- Snail brings the Mail (No:15023)
: Russel Punter
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: A humourous tale, specially written to develop phonemic awareness. Ideal for reading aloud and for children who are beginning to read for themselves. Rhythmic, phonically repetitive text helps to develop essential language and early reading skills, and guidance notes at the back give parents confidence as they help their child learn to read. Postman snail does his best but he's ever so slow. After a bad storm - and a flood which almost prevents snail completing his round - snail spots something for sale which ends all his troubles.
: Newly reissued to coincide with and support the Government's new focus on learning through synthetic phonics in primary schools, these delightful books will enthral, entertain and educate all young learners. They feature the ever-popular illustrations of Stephen Cartwright. They are developed in consultation with educational psychology expert, Dr. Marylynne Grant.
: Mani’s Granny is seventy and can barely see through her old, scratched glasses. With only a hundred and fifty rupees in their pockets and a thirst for adventure, Mani and Granny set off to buy a new pair. On the way, they get drenched in the rain, run into mules and encounter a terrible landslide. Will Granny ever be able to reach the town and get herself a new pair of glasses?
: The Whistling School boy and other stories of School life (No:15088)
: Ruskin Bond
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: The Whistling Schoolboy and Other Stories of School Life is a collection of some of Ruskin Bond’s short stories, many of which are inspired by his memories of his time as a student at a boarding school in Shimla. The book opens with a story narrating a hilarious incident of a baby and boy scouts, then moves on to other stories which are a charming mixture of humour, warmth, caring, friendship, and tragedy, with a good measure of spookiness every now and then.
: amu would like to leap and fly
like a super boy in the sky.
With his shining red cape and blue paper mask, he certainly looks the part … but is that all there is to being a hero? Fighting (imaginary) monsters and defeating (invisible) bad guys?
: Little Book Lovers' :The Happy Place - A Remya Story (No:15044)
: Samantha K
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: Ramya wants green plants to grow and flower to bloom in the garden. She has the tools. She has seeds. But does she have the will? This tale written by Samantha and illustrated by Chetan is a heartwarming blend of humour and love. It might even inspire the reader to step out and make a garden of her own!
: Little Book Lovers' - Ramya's Fancy Dress Mess (No:15051)
: Krishna Mahbubani
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: It's Showtime! Yippee! There is going to be a fancy dress contest at school. Ramya and her friends are very excited to dress up and showcase their talents. But on the day of the big event, Ramya and her friend Aanya are in for a big surprise. In this delightful book, the author and illustrator have created a sweet story about the ups and downs of friendship and what it means to be a true friend.
: The World of Norm #3 - May Produce Gas (No:15444)
: Jonathan Meres
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: Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he got blamed for global warming. And that's just the tip of the iceberg...
It seems like the whole world has gone mad. His dad's obsessed with gas, his best friend has come down with a case of hormones and his brother is in dire need of deodorant. Looks like there's going to be quite a stink.
: The World of Norm #1 - May Contain Nuts (No:15443)
: Jonathan Meres
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: Why on earth did Norm's family have to move, anyway? In their old house he'd never tried to pee in anything other than a toilet. And when Norm is in bed, he's kept awake by his dad snoring like a constipated rhinoceros! Will life ever get less unfair for Norm? An award-winning, laugh-out-loud series for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and David Walliams.
: Now with a fantastic redesigned cover to tie in with the new Just William BBC television series! "I din' take it," William said. "Ethel took it. She - she sort of can't help herself. I always," he added virtuously, "try'n put back the things she's took." It all started with a rare event: William Brown read a book. And now he feels inspired to save his sister from a life of crime