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Drawing of King Alfred the Great in regal robe and crown and holding a sword. — Kings and Queens

I Love Animals written and illustrated by Flora McDonnell. A smiling girl holds a large dog, surounded by farmyard animlas including a duck, cow and sheep. — I Love Animals

Iconic head and shoulder photo shot of David Bowie wearing heavy makeup including a dramatic bright red and blue thunderbolt across his face. — Music Now! Teenage Kicks

Cinderella an art deco fairy tale, re-told by Lynn Roberts Maloney and illustrated by David Roberts. A chauffer stands by a silver Rollls Royce classic car and holds the car door open for a young woman wearing a white floaty party dress and a sparkly jewel and feather headband. — Cinderella: An Art Deco Love Story

Peter and the Wolf written and illustrated by Ian Beck. A boy, dressed in a fur hat, red coat, brown trousers and black boots, carrying a length of rope over his shoulder as he stands by a dark wood with a cat, duck and a wolf nearby. — Exploring Music 1, Peter and the Wolf

The Fox's Tale, Jesus is Born, written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. Some animals and shepherds crowded in a barn all looking at a little red fox. — The Fox’s Tale

Jasper's Beanstalk written by Nick Butterworth and illustrated by Mick Inkpen. A black and white cat stands on its two back legs holding gardening equipment including a rake and spade, in its arms. — Jasper’s Beanstalk

Portrait of two grandiose noblemen leaning against a display table containing an eclectic mix of objects. — Picture This: a day in the life

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

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

Bill in a China written by Katie McAllaster and illustrated by Tim Raglin. A bull wearing a suit and top hat stands on two legs whilst browsing a shop window display of china plates, jugs and urns. — Bill in a China Shop

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

Spot Goes to School written and illustrated by Eric Hill. A yellow puppy with a brown spot on its side, akes colourful paw paint prints on an easel. — Spot Goes to School

Don't Forget the Bacon written and illustrated by Pat Hutchins. A boy, holding a purse and carrying a basket and walking a dog on a lead, strides past picket fence and garden. — Don’t Forget the Bacon!

Walls and towers of a romantic castle surrounded by a moat. — Architecture Collection II

Black and white photograph of a young Elvis Presley, dressed in black, dancing and singing. — The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years, 1950s music, fashion and film

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

Flashing Fire Engines written by Tony Mitton and illustrated by Ant Parker. Picture shows a red fire engine being driven by a bear. — Flashing Fire Engines

A winter scene depicting a man trudging through snow leading four Shire horses and a carriage. — The Galleries and Museums Selection I

Black and white photograph of a man in grey suit and boater hat clinging to the hands of a clock, high up on the sides of a tower block. — Stunt Double

Bronze Olympic medal depicting Greek godess beside the Colosseum. — The Olympic and Paralympic Games

Postman Pat's Three Wishes by John Cunliffe. Cover picture shows a man in a blue postal uniform driving a red van. — Postman Pat’s Three Wishes

Black and white photograph of Alfred Hitchcock. — Masters of the Silver Screen (Short Stories)

A Dragon in a Wagon written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd. A young knight pulls a green dragon in a wooden cart. — A Dragon in a Wagon

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Kings and Queens

I Love Animals

Music Now! Teenage Kicks

Cinderella: An Art Deco Love Story

Exploring Music 1, Peter and the Wolf

The Fox’s Tale

Jasper’s Beanstalk

Picture This: a day in the life

The Wheels on the Bus

Edgar Degas

Bill in a China Shop

Silly Goose and Daft Duck Play Hide-and-Seek

Spot Goes to School

Don’t Forget the Bacon!

Architecture Collection II

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years, 1950s music, fashion and film

The Gruffalo

Flashing Fire Engines

The Galleries and Museums Selection I

Stunt Double

The Olympic and Paralympic Games

Postman Pat’s Three Wishes

Masters of the Silver Screen (Short Stories)

A Dragon in a Wagon

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