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James and the giant peach

Dahl, Roald

Publié en 2025 Puffin Books

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After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. Life there is no fun, until James accidentally drops some magic crystals by the old peach tree and strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to grow, and before long it's as big as a house. Inside, James meets a bunch of oversized friends—Grasshopper, Centipede, Ladybug, and more. With a snip of the stem, the peach starts rolling away, and the great adventure begins!

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The Twits

Dahl, Roald

Publié en 2025 Puffin Books

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Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the smelliest, nastiest, ugliest people in the world. They hate everything—except playing mean jokes on each other, catching innocent birds to put in their Bird Pies, and making their caged monkeys, the Muggle-Wumps, stand on their heads all day. But the Muggle-Wumps have had enough. They don't just want out, they want revenge.

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Kitty and the vanishing act

Harrison, Paula

Publié en 2025 Oxford

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Kitty is a superhero-in-training with feline superpowers. She dreams of being just like her superhero mum one day, but she''s still got a lot to learn. Join her for a series of enchanting adventures by the light of the moon. In Kitty and the Vanishing Act, Kitty is called on to investigate a disappearance. Magical double-act The Great Marella and Crystal the Poodle are in town performing their magic show at the Diamond Light theatre, but mid-way through a vanishing act Crystal fails to reappear. Can Kitty use her powers to track down Crystal and save the show?

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When a Dragon Meets a Baby

Hart, Caryl

Publié en 2025 Nosy Crow Ltd

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This charming follow-up to When a Dragon Comes to Stay and When a Dragon Goes to School is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour, and deals with all those tricky emotions that bubble up when a new baby arrives. Created by the award-winning Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw. When a new baby comes home with Mummy and Daddy one day, will a dragon share her squishiest toy, fetch the changing mat and help to tidy the house while Mummy has a nap? Or will she refuse to say hello, and bash and crash her toys at bedtime? It's going to be hard to behave herself . . . she is a DRAGON after all! Caryl Hart is the author of many books and series including The Princess and the . . . series and How to Grow a Dinosaur. She has won lots of awards including a Magnola Book Award, the Geoffrey Trease Prize for Children's Writing, the Oldham Brilliant Books Award and the Stockport Brilliant Book Award. Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award. She also won the Sheffield Baby Book Award for Box, written by Min Flyte.

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The Singing Mermaid

Donaldson, Julia

Publié en 2025 Macmillan Children's Books

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Tempted by the promise of fame and fortune, the Singing Mermaid joins a circus. The crowds love her, but the poor mermaid is kept in a tank by the wicked circus owner Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of her ocean home . . .

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Oi Frog !

Gray, Kes

Publié en 2025 Holder Children's Books

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Cats sit on mats, hares sit on chairs, mules sit on stools and gophers sit on sofas. But Frog does not want to sit on a log. Jam-packed with animals and silliness, this original rhyming story is guaranteed to get children giggling!

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The smartest giant in town

Donaldson, Julia

Publié en 2025

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George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town So, one day, he sees a shop selling giant-size clothes, he decides it's time for a new look. With smart trousers, a smart shirt, stripy tie and shiny shoes, George is a new giant. But on his way home, he meets various animals who desperately need his help ... and his clothes!

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I want a cat !

Ross, Tony

Publié en 2025 Andersen Press

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Jessy feels like she is the only girl in the whole world without a pet. She really wants a cat, but there's just one problem—her parents can't stand cats. But Jessy is determined to have one, so she makes herself a fluffy white cat suit and refuses to take it off until her parents buy her a real cat. She even goes to school in her cat suit and eats raw fish under the table! Jessy's parents finally give in, but to their surprise, Jessy seems to have changed her mind about wanting a cat, and has her sights set on something else.

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Hooray ! It's a new Royal Baby !

Mumford, Martha

Publié en 2025 Bloomsbury

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The Royal Palace is in chaos yet AGAIN, but what on earth could be the cause of all the excitement? Yes, you've guessed it - there's a new baby on the way! The nursery has been prepared (royal rocking horse? Check! Royal teddy bears? Check!), the balloons and bunting are up (the young prince's auntie is quite the party planner, you know) and the welcome committee is ready and waiting at the palace gates. Everyone is excited. Everyone, EXCEPT the Royal Baby. Waaah! Waaah! Waaah! Oh dear. Is there enough room in the palace for TWO royal babies? It looks like the Duke and Duchess have got their work cut out for them! A brilliantly funny follow-up to Shhh! Don't Wake the Royal Baby! and Happy Birthday, Royal Baby!, and the perfect book for all Royal Baby fans.

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Mr Leopard's Bookshop

Brown, Alexa

Publié en 2025 Scholastic

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Join Sophie on a magical adventure in this wonderfully fun and heart-warming picture book! There's a mysterious bookshop, tucked away from the world, with a rather unusual bookseller... Mr Leopard! Not only does Mr Leopard sell the most exciting books, he also has a whole team of animals creating the very best stories for children - just like this one! And as one little girl is about to discover, Mr Leopard's Bookshop is the most magical place in the world... A humorous and heart-warming story about friendship, discovery and wildly talented animals! Bright and gorgeous illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator, Julia Christians, bring the story to life Beautifully rhyming text from Alexa Brown for the whole family to enjoy

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The bear who stared

Beedie, Duncan

Publié en 2025 Templar Books

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There once was a bear who liked to STARE. Bear doesn't mean to be rude, he's just curious ...but nobody likes being stared at and it soon gets Bear into trouble. Luckily there's a goggly-eyed frog to set Bear straight!

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Know it owl

Perry, Emma

Publié en 2025 Storyhouse

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Convinced they know everything about building dens, Owl sets about helping loudly. And often. A little too often. Know It Owl captures the enthusiasm of a young child wanting to help with something they're perhaps not so expert in. A funny picture book about the intricacies of learning to play with others.

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