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  Ollie's Choice
Creepy Crawly Calypso
 

Creepy Crawly Calypso

Written by Tony Langham, illustrated by Debbie Harter

Published by Barefoot Books

$27.95

Jump and jive from one to ten with this boisterous band of mini-beasts! You will also find lots of fascinating facts about the creepy crawlies of the Caribbean as well as the instruments in a typical calypso band.

So dance your way along to the accompanying CD and come on down to the party!

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Dog Blue
 

Dog Blue

Words and Pictures by Polly Dunbar

Published by Walker Books

$27.95

What Bertie wants more than anything in the whole wide world is a dog. A BLUE DOG!

But then ...

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Sing a Song of Sixpence
 

Sing a Song of Sixpence

By Jane Chapman

Published by Walker Books

$19.95

In this delightful book you will find twenty-eight classic nursery rhymes - Jack and Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Hey Diddle Diddle and many more, each illustrated in bright colours and perfect for sharing with the youngest child.

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Dinosaur, Dinosaur
 

Dinosaur, Dinosaur

Written and illustrated by Matt Cosgrove

Published by Koala Books

$12.95

A flip-the-flap book of prehistoric animals.

"Dinosaur Dinosaur big or small?

Are you short or are you tall?"

Flip the flap to find out fun facts about different prehistoric animals.

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Big and Small
 

Big and Small

Written by David Bedford, illustrated by Leonie Worthington

Published by Little Hare Books

$12.95

BIG is big, and Small is small. BIG and Small are friends. Open the flaps to see how small friends can be a big help!

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Seven More Sleeps
 

Seven More Sleeps

Written by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Donna Rawlins

Published by working title press

$ 24.95

It's just seven more sleeps until the party. Babs the Baby and Fog the Dog are busy helping mum get ready. Every day there's something to do, and on the day itself there's a BIG surprise!

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Tales from the Waterhole
 

Tales from the Waterhole

By Bob Graham

Published by Walker Books

$27.95

Mess about with Morris, Billy, Little Bob and their friends, playing football, doing daredevil stunts, having a party and lots more in these tales from the waterhole.

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What am I?

Written by Aurelie Lanchais, illustrated Alain Crozon

Published by Milet Publishing

$14.95

"I make the sky frightening with thunder and lightning. What am I?"

You have a clue to help you guess what I am.

Lift the flap ... What do you see?

Did you guess correctly?

Twenty one riddles to solve for fun.

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The Goat, the Duck and the Bale of Hay

Written by Rachel Flynn, illustrated by Tom Jellet

Published by Penguin

$24.95

So they sailed away, starting the day in a shabby old boat, with a bale of hay.

All in the rising sun, what fun!

All in the rising sun.

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Cuddle Time

Written by Libby Gleeson, illustrated by Julie Vivas

Published by Walker Books

$24.95

When the sun slips in and wakes you up, what time is it?

Time to jump and roll and play and ... CUDDLE!

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Piglet and Mama

Written by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Stephen Michael King

Published by working title press

$24.95

Piglet has lost her mama. Everyone wants to help - duck, sheep, donkey, dog, horse and cat. But piglet won't be consoled. Not until she finds her mama.

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I Love my Mummy

By Sebastien Braun

Published by Koala Books

$12.95

I love my Mummy.

A sentiment that echoes around the world.

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Where is the Green Sheep

Written by Mem Fox, illustrated by Judy Horacek

Published by Penguin

$19.95

Here is the blue sheep, and here is the red sheep.

Here is the bath sheep, and here is the bed sheep.

But where is the green sheep?

Mem Fox and Judy Horacek take you on a wildly wonderful adventure in their rollicking search for the green sheep.

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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

Words and pictures by Mo Willems

Published by Walker Books

$24.95

A Caldecott Honor Book.

Finally, a book you can say NO to!

Will YOU let him drive?

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Teddy Books for Babies

By Michelle Cartlidge

Published by Walker Books

$24.95

These nine little board books are ideal for the youngest child. Easy for small hands to hold, each book is full of delightful pictures of Teddy and his world. Together they make the perfect first library.

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Milet Picture Dictionary

Written by Sedat Turhan, illustrated Sally Hagin

Published by Milet Publishing

$24.95

A thoroughly original picture dictionary featuring beautiful, painterly artwork. Vibrant pictures encourage the reader's creativity while they learn to identify objects and words.

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When the Moon Smiled - A Bedtime Counting Book

By Petr Horacek

Published by Walker Books

$19.95

One night on the farm everything is topsy-turvey and the moon will only smile when things are put right. It's time for him to light the stars, one by one. This deeply satisfying counting story twinkles with warmth and ingenuity.

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The Start School Series - My Tick Tock Day

Written by Shirley Jackson, illustrated Katja Bandlow

Published by Ladybird

$12.95

Being able to tell the time is an important early skill and a big help to children when they start school. This book gives a basic introduction to time, and lots of practice in using a clock. Turn the hands to say what time you do the things on each page.

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One Teddy Bear - A counting Book

By Leonie Worthington

Published by Little Hare

$10.95

One teddy bear sitting on a chair. 1 toy on a chair. Count how many toys can fit on the chair before the chair tips over! also...

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Let's Play Colours

By Leonie Worthington and David Bedford

Let's Play! Colours to play with... Colours to wear...

Lift the flap to see who's hiding under Wallace's umbrella!

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Captain Duck

By Jez Alborough

Published by Collins

$14.95

"With a nod to Dr Seuss and a wink to John Burningham, Jez Alborough deals an irresistible lesson in rhyme and rhythm, as well as storytelling, which is hugely entertaining."

Child Education

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Ollie's Choice

Big and Small
Creepy Crawly Calypso
Dinosaur, Dinosaur
Dog Blue
Seven More Sleeps
Sing a Song of Sixpence
Tales from the Waterhole

 

Kip's Favourites

Captain Duck
Cuddle Time
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus
I Love my Mummy
Let's Play Colours
Milet Picture Dictionary
One Teddy Bear - A counting Book
Piglet and Mama
Teddy Books for Babies
The Goat, the Duck and the Bale of Hay
The Start School Series - My Tick Tock Day
What am I?
When the Moon Smiled - A Bedtime Counting Book
Where is the Green Sheep