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Wooden longship with large red and green sail, in an estuary. — The Vikings

he Bear who went Boo! Written by David Walliams and illustrated by Tony Ross. A very smily polar bear, wearing a green check scarf, in the centre of an icy scenery. — The Bear Who Went Boo!

Red squirrel with golden furry tail eating a nut. — The Nature of Britain

Little Fella Superhero, written and illustrated by Sarah McConnell A boy in a superhero costume. — Little Fella Superhero

Photograph of Chiswick House, a grand white building with dombed roof and pillars in front. — Brilliant Buildings: your guide to amazing architecture

Boo! written and illustrated by Colin McNaugton. A pig wearing red and whiite striped dungarees, a blue cap and a black eye mask is jumping in the air. — Boo!

Vesuvius in eruption with dense black clouds above and orange lava pouring down the mountainside. — Science in Art

Scottish 'croft' house with white washed walls and terracotta pitch roof, a bay and estuary beyond. — Edinburgh Jewel of Scotland

Just Like My Dad written and illustrated by David Melling. A daddy lion is cuddling his little lion cub. — Just Like My Dad

Aloysus, a light brown Steiff bear in checked Burberry scarf, seated on velvet cushioned chair in a cottage garden. — Famous Teddy Bears

Degas and the Little Dancer written and illustrated by Laurence Anholt. A man in a black top hat watches a girl doing ballet. — Edgar Degas

I Like Books written and illustrated by Anthny Browne. A smiing monkey, wearing an astonaut suit and helmet, floats in space surrounded by planets, stars and books. — I Like Books

Photograph of the Royal Albert Hall, an imressive round building with a dome shaped roof. — Exploring Music 2

Incey Wincey Spider written and illustratd by Penny Dann. A smiley spider, wearing a tall green hat, sits in the opening of a yellow drainpipe, surrounded by red flowers. — Incey Wincey Spider

Zog, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Zog, a friendly orange dragon, is in a woodland chatting to a small group of his dragon friends. — Zog

The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo with purple spikes and terrible teeth and tusks in the middle of the forest chatting to a mouse. — The Gruffalo

Elmer's Walk written and illustrated by David McKee. A colourful patchwork elephant and a black and white patchwork elephant stand side by side,trunks linked, under a star filled night sky. — Elmer’s Walk

Full length self portrait of Frida Kahlo in an elaborate dress. She is perfectly poised and in her clasped hands she holds a bouquet of flowers and a letter. — Women in Art (Short Stories)

Mad About Minibeasts written by Giles Andrae and illustrated by David Wojtowycz. A ladybird, centipede, green bug, caterpillar and dragon fly, all smiling, are gathered around a leafy and flowery area. — Mad About Minibeasts

Selfie photograph of Tim Peake in white spacesuit and helmet. — A Journey through Space

Thomas Goes to School.A smiling blue steam engine puffs a cloud of steam and smoke out of its funnel. — Thomas Goes To School

Two black and white Oystercatchers dipping their long red bills into the water below. — Forest School – Nature Detectives

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

Peppa Pig sitting on the magical, white unicorn, surrounded by colourful, sparkling stars — Peppa’s Magical Unicorn

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The Vikings

The Bear Who Went Boo!

The Nature of Britain

Little Fella Superhero

Brilliant Buildings: your guide to amazing architecture

Boo!

Science in Art

Edinburgh Jewel of Scotland

Just Like My Dad

Famous Teddy Bears

Edgar Degas

I Like Books

Exploring Music 2

Incey Wincey Spider

Zog

The Gruffalo

Elmer’s Walk

Women in Art (Short Stories)

Mad About Minibeasts

A Journey through Space

Thomas Goes To School

Forest School – Nature Detectives

A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

Peppa’s Magical Unicorn

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