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Frankie and Albertine written and illustrated by Christine Davenier. A large pig twirls whilst dancing on its two hind trotters, while a cockrel joins in the dance. — Frankie and Albertine

Wooden Peruvian panpipes tied with brightly coloured ribbon. — Music Maestro! Making Music Around the World

Illustration of a rainforest region showing trees, native American, Sloth, Jaguar and Parrot, that are foound in the different layers of the biome. — Science Alive! The Wonder of Life

Siily Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide and Seek written by Sally Grindley and illustrated by Adrian Reynolds. A large goose and little duck stroll wing in wing down a path lined by trees and bushes. — Silly Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide-and-Seek

We're Going on a Bear Hunt, written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Osenbury. Daddy and his three little children trapsing through a field. — We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The Lion who wanted to Love. Written by Giles Andreae and illustrated by David Wojtowycz. A little baby lion cub, all alone in the middle of a desert. — The Lion who Wanted to Love

A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts written and illustrated by Dennis Reader. A King and another man wearign shorts dance around a coconut palm tree on a little island. — A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

Black and white photograph of Kate Moss wearing a feathered headress. — Fashion Now!

George and the Dragon written and illustrated by Chris Wormell. On top of mountan stands a grumpy red dragon, with long tail and spread-out wings, is snarling at a little brown mouse who is standing on one of his wings. — George and the Dragon

Illustration of a blue butterfly from above, wings outstretched. — Escape to the Country, Dorset Special

Silly Goose and Daft Duck try to catch a Rainbow, written by Sally Grindley and illustrated by Adrian Reynolds. A white goose goose is flapping around and a ittle duck is holding onto the strig of a large balloon. — Silly Goose and Daft Duck Try to Catch a Rainbow

Platypus, written and illustrated by Chris Riddell. A little orange duck billed platypus with a bucket and spade, strolling along a beach. — Platypus

For Every Child, the rights of the child in words and pictures. An elderly woman is cuddling a baby close to her chest, both are wearing brown coats and the baby wears a brown cap. — For Every Child

Gorilla written and illustrated by Anthony Browne. A gorilla, dressed in an overcoat, bow tie and trilby hat, gently holds a girl under his arm as he swings on a tree branch past a surprised ginger cat. — Gorilla

Two Pounds of Onions from Earth, written by Lionel Giordana and illustrated by Alex Bloom. Two little green aliens flying above a market place. — Two Pounds of Onions from Earth

Dog's Night written by Meredith Hooper and illustrated by Alan Curless. Five dogs of different sizes, stand on each others back as one climbs into a painting in a frame. — Painting Stories

Spot Can Count written and illustrated by Eric Hill. A yellow puppy,with a brown spot on its side, feeds a carrot to a brown horse. — Spot can Count

The Wheels on the Bus, written and illustrated by Penny Dann. A little gathering of families and people at a bus stop just about to board a bus. — The Wheels on the Bus

The Magical Garden of Monet written and illustrated by Laurence Anholt. A girl, a dog and an elderly man are in a rowing boat on pond, with an arched wooden bridge. — Claude Monet

Painting capturing the atmosphere of Dublin's Liffey swim. Men and women in flat caps and bonnets overlooking the banks of the river as the swimmers pass below in the murky waters of the Liffey. — Works of Art from Irish Galleries

Illusration of a Woolly Mammoth. — Images of Weather

The Owl and the Pussy Cat written and illustrated by Edward Lear and Louise Voce. A white cat smiling as it cuddles a little brown owl. — The Owl and the Pussycat

Rosie Revere Engineer written by Andrea Beaty, Illustrated by David Roberts. The book cover shows a girl holding a string attached to which is man with large trousers flying above her. — Rosie Revere Engineer

Star Seeker, A Journey to outer space. A boy and girl sit on a bright star in the night sky, high above houses down below. — Star Seeker, a journey to outer space

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Frankie and Albertine

Music Maestro! Making Music Around the World

Science Alive! The Wonder of Life

Silly Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide-and-Seek

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

The Lion who Wanted to Love

A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

Fashion Now!

George and the Dragon

Escape to the Country, Dorset Special

Silly Goose and Daft Duck Try to Catch a Rainbow

Platypus

For Every Child

Gorilla

Two Pounds of Onions from Earth

Painting Stories

Spot can Count

The Wheels on the Bus

Claude Monet

Works of Art from Irish Galleries

Images of Weather

The Owl and the Pussycat

Rosie Revere Engineer

Star Seeker, a journey to outer space

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