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The Gruffalo
by Julia Donaldson
A clever mouse outwits predators by inventing a terrifying creature called the Gruffalo, only to come face-to-face with the real thing.
A mouse walks through the wood and encounters predators (first a fox , then an owl , and finally a snake ). Each of these animals, clearly intending to eat the mouse, invites him to their home for a ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.
THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)
Fantastic Mr. Fox
by Roald Dahl
Wild and wily fox outwits three mean farmers in an epic battle of wit and courage.
Mr. Fox is an anthropomorphic, tricky, and clever fox who lives underground beside a tree with his wife and four children. In order to feed his family, he makes nightly visits to farms owned by three ... (Wikipedia)
Dear Zoo: A Lift-the-Flap Book
by Rod Campbell
A young child's search for the perfect pet, exploring animals from around the world.
Rod Campbell’s classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo has been a firm favorite with toddlers and parents alike ever since it was first published in 1982. Young readers love lifting the flaps to discover ... (Barnes & Noble)
Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy
by Lynley Dodd
A group of mischievous dogs go on an adventure around their small town.
Hairy Maclary goes off for a walk in town, followed by a few friends. All is uneventful until they meet Scarface Claw, the toughest tom in town, and run for home. The story is told by a brilliant, ... (Goodreads)
Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
A story of friendship and kindness, as a witch and her animal friends escape a dragon.
The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find ... (Goodreads)
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
by Michael Rosen
A family goes on an adventure to find a bear, overcoming obstacles and experiencing different terrains.
Come along on a bear hunt in this award-winning classic from Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. We’re going on a bear hunt. We’re going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For more than twenty-five ... (Barnes & Noble)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney
A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.
Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)
Owl Babies
by Martin Waddell
Three young owls worry and wait for their mother to come back home.
This is the story of three baby owls who wake up one night in their hole in the tree to find that their mother has gone, so they sit on the branch and wait, wondering when she will return. At last ... (Goodreads)
The Worst Witch
by Jill Murphy
A young witch's misadventures at a magical boarding school, learning to harness her powers.
Mildred Hubble is a trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy, and she's making an awful mess of it. She's always getting her spells wrong and she can't even ride a broomstick without crashing it. Will ... (Goodreads)
Each Peach Pear Plum
by Janet Ahlberg
A playful children's book that encourages young readers to find hidden characters in the illustrations.
'Each Peach Pear Plum' - the classic picture book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg - is a timeless picture book classic from the bestselling illustrator/author team Janet and Allan Ahlberg, creators of ... (Goodreads)
Elmer
by David McKee
Elmer, a colorful patchwork elephant, tries to fit in with the other elephants but learns to celebrate his uniqueness.
Elmer the elephant is bright-colored patchwork all over. No wonder the other elephants laugh at him! If he were ordinary elephant color, the others might stop laughing. That would make Elmer feel ... (Goodreads)
Noughts & Crosses
by Malorie Blackman
Exploring racism and prejudice in a world where the races are divided between Noughts and Crosses.
Two young people are forced to make a stand in this thought-provoking look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society. Sephy is a Cross – a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a ... (Goodreads)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter
A mischievous rabbit disobeys his mother and ventures into a farmer's garden, facing the consequences of his actions.
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits. The widowed mother rabbit warns her four rabbit children, Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, and Peter (the youngest rabbit child) not to enter the ... (Wikipedia)
The Iron Man
by Ted Hughes
A giant metal man appears in a small town, causing fear and destruction until a young boy befriends him and helps him save the world.
Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction caused by the Iron Man. A trap is set for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to ... (Goodreads)
Where's Spot?
by Eric Hill
A playful search for a mischievous puppy, full of surprises and fun.
This bigger, brighter paperback edition of Eric Hill's iconic first lift-the-flap book celebrates 30 years since first publication in hardback. The simple text and colourful pictures will engage a ... (Goodreads)
The Enormous Crocodile
by Roald Dahl
A conniving crocodile concocts a scheme to eat unsuspecting children.
The story begins in Africa in a large, deep, muddy river, where the enormous crocodile (the titular character) is telling a smaller crocodile, known as the "Not-So-Big One", that he wants to eat ... (Wikipedia)
War Horse
by Michael Morpurgo
A horse's journey through the horrors of World War I, facing danger and uncertainty.
One day, a man named Ted Narracott buys a young horse for 30 guineas when he was supposed to buy a horse for plough at an auction. Ted's son, Albert, names the horse Joey and grows to love him and ... (Wikipedia)
Kensuke's Kingdom
by Michael Morpurgo
A young boy's adventures on a deserted island, finding friendship and courage within.
When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent's yacht, the Peggy Sue , he struggles to survive on his own. But he soon realises there is someone close by, ... (Goodreads)
Private Peaceful
by Michael Morpurgo
Story of a young soldier's life and death in WWI, reflecting on the tragedy of war.
The tale is of a young man named Thomas Peaceful, who tells the story in account format from the past to the present day events of his experiences. His eldest brother, "Big Joe", has learning ... (Wikipedia)
The Day the Crayons Quit
by Drew Daywalt
Adventures of mischievous crayons who refuse to stay in the box.
Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: We quit! Beige is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown. Blue needs a break ... (Goodreads)
The Rainbow Fish
by Marcus Pfister
A fish learns the importance of friendship and sharing after being gifted a pair of glittering scales.
The story is about The Rainbow Fish , a fish with shiny, multi-coloured scales . He has blue, green, purple, and pink scales. Interspersed with these colorful scales are shiny, holographic scales ... (Wikipedia)
The Folk of the Faraway Tree
by Enid Blyton
Three children discover a magical tree inhabited by fantastical creatures and embark on adventures to enchanted lands.
Joe, Beth and Fannie have Connie over to stay because her mother is ill. Connie is stuck up, bossy and does not believe in magic. She says that Dick (now updated to Rick) told her all about his stay ... (Wikipedia)
The Very Busy Spider
by Eric Carle
A spider works tirelessly to spin her web while various farm animals try to distract her.
From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very busy spider. A perfect gift to share with the child or ... (Goodreads)
The Dark
by Lemony Snicket
A mysterious tale of a mysterious town, shrouded in secrets and danger.
Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark is not afraid of Laszlo. Laszlo lives in a house. The dark lives in the basement. One night, the dark comes upstairs to Laszlo's room, and Laszlo goes down to ... (Goodreads)
The Enchanted Wood
by Enid Blyton
A young boy and girl discover a magical world, encountering mysterious creatures and thrilling adventures.
In the first novel in the series, Jo, Bessie and Fanny (updated in later editions to Joe, Beth and Frannie) , move to the countryside, near a large wood. One day, they go for a walk in the wood and ... (Wikipedia)
The BFG
by Roald Dahl
A Big Friendly Giant befriends a young orphan, embarking on an unforgettable journey of adventure.
The start of the book begins with an eight-year-old orphan girl named Sophie lying in bed in an orphanage run by Mrs. Clonkers. She cannot sleep, and sees a strange sight in the street; a giant man, ... (Wikipedia)
Stig of the Dump
by Clive King
A young boy discovers a prehistoric caveman living in a dump and befriends him, embarking on adventures together.
Barney is a bored young boy staying with his grandparents on the chalk Downs of southern England. One day, he falls over the edge of an old chalk pit close to his grandparents' house, tumbling ... (Wikipedia)
The Faraway Tree Stories
by Enid Blyton
A magical journey of fantastical adventures and discoveries with the mysterious inhabitants of a tree in an enchanted forest.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
A young girl's fantastical journey, filled with curious creatures and imaginative experiences.
Chris Riddell's brilliant new full-colour illustrated, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, in a sumptuous hardback and jacketed edition. A perfect gift for families, children and all fans of this ... (Goodreads)
