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Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"This was always my favourite Little Miss book, and I'm always glad to see that it's a popular book to buy when parents come up to get it for their daughters. The Little Miss books are ideal for those"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"Marjorie the cow can't ride a bicycle and she can't do handstands but it appears she can do something that none of the other cows can, she can lay an egg! People from all over the world arrive at the"... (read full reviews)
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"A cute picture book about a little boy who travels to the moon and finds an alien. Oliver Jeffers offers a humorous quality for both adults and children, as readers will find out, as well as simple"... (read full reviews)
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"A hungry tiger's social graces leave a lot to be desired. After demolishing the cakes and sandwiches, pots of tea and buns laid on the table, tiger proceeds to eat his way through the contents of the"... (read full reviews)
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"A timeless series, the Mr. Men & Little Miss books offer a brilliant introduction to colours, shapes and basic morals that have them etched in everybody's developing years. The picture that is"... (read full reviews)
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"I don't know about snow, but Lauren Child is most certainly my favourite and my best! Her quirky illustrations and adorable writing style never fail to delight. Adding a bit of glitter to Child's"... (read full reviews)
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"A lovely book about friendship. My little one borrowed it from nursery and loved it so much she got her own copy using xmas book tokens!"... (read full reviews)
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"This was my first ever Oliver Jeffers book that I bought for myself. I absolutely adore his illustrations, they are magnificent in this book. The tale is set in a mountainous area and the background"... (read full reviews)
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"I am a huge fan of Oliver Jeffers' work & this latest one certainly does not disappoint. The illustrations are beautiful as always & the story is a simple one about friendship & compromise. Start or"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"I was really impressed by this book, so much that I brought all the English and maths 3-5 yrs in the series and we are now starting the 5-7 yrs which includes science too! My daughter loves the"... (read full reviews)
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"Once again another beautiful book by Oliver Jeffers. I can't fault it - a great story for both kids and parents. The illustrations are just lovely. My 6 year old son thinks this is his best book yet"... (read full reviews)
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"Beautifully illustrated story with the return of some of Jeffers favorite characters if you look hard enough. The boy decides to fly in his rocket but breaks down on the moon. He is lost and lonely"... (read full reviews)
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"Up and Down sees a return of Jeffers fabulous characters the boy and the penguin. in up and down penguin decides that he wants to fly and the duo set out in search of a way to make this dream come"... (read full reviews)
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"I have read this again and again to my children, the language is beautiful yet easy to understand and the pictures are well drawn with a list of 'things to find' at the back which still keeps my"... (read full reviews)
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"I bought this book a couple of weeks ago from Waterstones in Stratford for my little boy who is just two years old. He is absolutely mad on dinosaurs and so I thought I would treat him when I saw this"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"my daughter loves to read and is only 4 this was the perfect book to get her on her way to reading all by herself. gave her great sence of achievment the fact she could read a book by herself. a must"... (read full reviews)
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""Digger the Dog was a bit of Clot." begins this tale of the intellectually challenged but very determined and hungry dog in search of a bone. This book has so much to satisfy the young reader or"... (read full reviews)
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"An excellent collection. Both books are beautifully presented and are great for little ones."... (read full reviews)
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"This book is wonderful and perfect for young children and it has me addicted too. Great illustrations and a beautiful story about Marjory, a cow who feels she can't do anything special. Some kindly"... (read full reviews)
Overall Rating:5 out of 5 stars.
"This book comes with a page of gold star stickers and well done etc as do the other i can learn range i find it a great way to keep my lil boy interested he is more willing to try harder knowing there"... (read full reviews)