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The Bear by Raymond Briggs
$17.90The 30th anniversary edition of this hilarious and heartwarming tale of a magical friendship between a girl and a polar bear from beloved author of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs.
One night a great big, white polar bear comes to stay with Tilly. He has black hooked claws and huge yellow teeth; but his white furry coat is warm and soft and Tilly decides he’s the cuddliest thing in the whole world.
Tilly soon finds out that a big bear can cause big problems – he takes a LOT of looking after! When she describes the bear’s latest antics to her parents they think he’s a figment of her imagination – but is he?
A brilliantly clever and funny tale about an unlikely friendship, from beloved children’s author Raymond Briggs.
ISBN: 9780141374079
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What Lolo Wants by Cristina Oxtra, Jamie Bauza
$39.90In this heartwarming and poignant story, a girl and her grandfather share a love beyond words, for fans of When Lola Visits and Holding On.
Every night, Maria and Lolo draw together. Though she tries, Maria isn’t nearly as good as her grandfather. Lolo can draw anything: Lola cooking, sampaguita blooming, maya birds perching. One day, though, things start to change. Lolo does not feel well. And when Maria asks him to draw, he says he needs to rest. Not long after, Lolo begins to forget people’s names, and soon he cannot find the words for what he wants. Maria tries to find some way to help Lolo communicate – could their shared love of drawing be the answer?
This sweet and moving picture book written by Cristina Oxtra is a wonderful conversation starter about how to navigate through family changes by continuing to care and connect. It highlights a strong intergenerational bond between a young girl and her beloved grandfather. Jamie Bauza’s rich illustrations in gorgeous tropical colors are full of evocative details of the setting in the Philippines. Tagalog words are incorporated into the text. This book works well for character education lessons on empathy, initiative and resilience.
ISBN: 9781525308369
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Oliver Jeffers: The Boy His Stories and How They Came To Be
$55.90Once there was a boy, and one day . . .
Within the pages of this gorgeous picture book anthology is a special letter from Oliver and more than one hundred sketches, notes, and ideas, carefully chosen from his archives and revealed here for the first time. Watch as the boy and his friends spring to life on the sketchbook pages…see the real-life starfish that appears in How to Catch a Star, learn the true story of a boy and a penguin that inspired Lost and Found, and much, much more!
ISBN: 9780593114742
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DK The Book of Bedtime Stories
$22.90A treasure-trove of classic bedtime stories accompanied by beautiful and charming illustrations
This book takes little ones on a magical journey into the world of popular bedtime tales.
Read along with your children as you introduce them to well-known stories including Little Red Hen, Three Little Pigs, The Lion and the Mouse, and many more. Young readers will love poring over the endearing illustrations that accompany and enrich the stories and bring the quirky characters to life.
These classic tales we all know and love so well are perfect for bedtime reading, and will allow parents and young ones to enjoy them time and time again.
ISBN: 9780241668528
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Sunny Stopovers (Awesome Asian Animals)
$15.90Sunbird attends the Migrant Welcome Party – the biggest gathering of birds in Sunny Singapore. He is thrilled to befriend migratory birds from overseas. Migrants fly here to escape the winter in their homelands. Their journeys are filled with dangers, from predators to bird traps, habitat loss, storms, accidents, exhaustion and starvation. Yet they continue to fly thousands of kilometres year after year. What survival secrets will Sunbird learn from these brave birds?
ISBN: 9789815113877
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Ms Jug Finds a Home
$15.90Ms Jug is a tattered milk jug who is afraid of being alone. Things take a turn when she is whisked away to a new home. There, she meets a friend who fills their days with fun and laughter, but then their contents start to run out. Will Ms Jug lose her home and friend forever?
Come along with Ms Jug as she discovers the magic of second chances.
ISBN: 9789815084894
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The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series
$36.90The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series features stories of compassion, focusing on pressing conditions and illnesses facing children in today’s world. Through engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children, parents and educators will learn about various childhood conditions, and how they are addressed by doctors and hospitals. The series can be used to develop discussion, and to build awareness and hope in children and adults.
ISBN: 9789811299445
