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The Queen Next Door is a beautifully illustrated modern-day fairy tale, filled with friendship, fun and fairness, from Marcela Ferreira and Sally Agar. Download these fun activity sheets for younger readers to enjoy

Rabbit and Bear is the critically-acclaimed, brilliantly funny woodland tales by Julian Gough and Jim Field. Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, these books are ideal for newly independent readers aged 5+ moving on from picture books.

Rabbit and Bear is the critically-acclaimed, brilliantly funny woodland tales by Julian Gough and Jim Field. Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, these books are ideal for newly independent readers aged 5+ moving on from picture books.

Themes: Creative Writing and Comprehension | Geography | Animals | Drama and Arts

Inspirational poet Benjamin Zephaniah has created a celebration of the garden in this rhythmic, rhyming picture book poem. The vibrant, detailed illustrations by Nila Aye are bursting with life, just like the garden and are full of flowers and fruits, creepy crawlies, sly foxes and thieving squirrels!

Themes: Understanding the World | Exploring the Outdoors | Plants & Animals | Habitats | Poetry | Sorting & Classifying

Inspirational poet Benjamin Zephaniah has created a celebration of the garden in this rhythmic, rhyming picture book poem. The vibrant, detailed illustrations by Nila Aye are bursting with life, just like the garden and are full of flowers and fruits, creepy crawlies, sly foxes and thieving squirrels!

Themes: Understanding the World | Exploring the Outdoors | Plants & Animals | Habitats | Poetry | Sorting & Classifying

Inspirational poet Benjamin Zephaniah has created a celebration of the garden in this rhythmic, rhyming picture book poem. The vibrant, detailed illustrations by Nila Aye are bursting with life, just like the garden and are full of flowers and fruits, creepy crawlies, sly foxes and thieving squirrels!

Themes: Understanding the World | Exploring the Outdoors | Plants & Animals | Habitats | Poetry | Sorting & Classifying

A reassuring story about the love between a little girl and her grandma, with practical information to help young children understand dementia and the changes it can bring.

Themes: Dementia | Grandparents | Families | Memories

Celebrate Happy Birthday, Dog! by making your pet a pawsome birthday hat! Take a picture of your pet reading Happy Birthday, Dog! and modelling your pawty hat design by tagging @hachettekids with the hashtag #PetPawty.

Themes: Animals | Celebration

A dinosaur twist on the infamous ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ carol, this hilarious festive picture book is guaranteed to bring end of term fun and laughter to classes of all ages!

Count and sing along as the collection of festive dinosaurs grows and grows over the twelve days of Christmas. From one Santasaurus to five tinselled triceratopses to nine spinasauruses sparkling and beyond…

Themes: Christmas | Numeracy

An uplifting rhyming story about dealing with worries and change, set in an exciting minibeast world, brought to life by Hollie Hughes and Nila Aye.

Themes: Nature | Problem Solving | Confidence | Minibeasts

The Gecko and the Echo is the flamboyantly funny new picture book about love, fame, friendship and how treating others with kindness makes the whole world a better and happier place. The latest rhyming tale from bestselling creators of The Lion Inside series, Rachel Bright and Jim Field. Bring the book to life with this sing-a-long song: Watch the Gecko and the Echo song here.

Themes: Friendship | Community and Kindness | Fame and Performing Arts

The Magic Faraway Tree: A New Adventure is the irresistible new story from Jacqueline Wilson, inspired by Enid Blyton’s world and characters. Return to the Enchanted Wood and climb the Faraway Tree to discover new worlds full of adventure.

Themes: Magical worlds | Instructional Writing | Descriptive Writing | Storytelling | Imagination and Creativity | Exploring the Natural World