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Photograph of a red 1198 Ducati superbike. — Super Transport

Brown stag with large antlers with misty blue mountains in background. — Whistle Stop Scotland

Is that you Father Christmas? written and illustrated by Siobhan Dodds. A girl holding a teddy peeps from behind a Christmas tree, topped with an angel, and surrounded by a cat, dog and a toy pull-along truck filled with toys. — Is that you Father Christmas?

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

The Queen in her carriage with one of her Corgis giving the royal wave. Lots of colourful knickers are scattered all around. — The Queen’s Knickers

Sutton Hoo Helmet, copper helmet with full face mask. — Anglo-Saxons

Moles' Sunrise, written by Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies, Mole with his dear friend Vole, in a field watching the sun rise. — Mole’s Sunrise

This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch, written by Sarah Hayes and illustrated by Helen Craig. Teddy bear sitting by a lunch box and holding a silver spoon. — This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch

Brown race horse rearing up on its hind legs. — Horses with George Stubbs

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

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

Hugless Douglas written and illsutrated by David Melling. A confused looking brown bear hugs a huge boulder, surrounded by trees, pretty flowers and a blue butterfly. — Hugless Douglas

Willoughby Wallaby written and illustrated by Jez Alborough. Willoughby the wallaby leaping in the air. — Willoughby Wallaby

Abstract painting depicting three cossacks with lances, bordered by hillside of various shape and colour. — Works of Art from Tate Modern

I don't want to go to bed written by Juie Sykes and illustrated by Tim Warnes. Cover illustration shows a tiger cub relaxing on a rock with a jungle scene and night sky behind. — I Don’t Want to go to Bed!

The painting looks down onto a craggy hillside to the thatched roof of a cottage and over a loch below. — The City of Glasgow

Wooden panpipes tied with a brightly coloured woven band and pompoms.. — World Music

Ginger Finds a Home written and illustrated by Charlotte Voake.A ginger cat slinks past a dustbin full of rubbish, with its lid on the ground and rubbish strewn about. — Ginger finds a home

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

Mr Wolf's Pancakes, wirtten and illustrated by Jan Fearnley. A wolf in a spotty blue top and apron licks is lips as he carries a huge pile of pancakes on a plate. — Mr Wolf’s Pancakes

The Strong Little Tree, written and illustrted by Helen Peacock and Neil Reed. A tiny sapling tree is blowing arond in the wind in the middle of a field. — The Strong Little Tree

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

Old lady in peasants clothes bent over cooking eggs in a terracotta pot — What’s Cooking?

Ornamental breastplate of adouble headed serpeant decorated with a mosaic of turquiose and hematite, semi-precious stones. — A History of the World in 100 Objects

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Select one or more of the subjects that interest you

Super Transport

Whistle Stop Scotland

Is that you Father Christmas?

Architecture Collection II

The Queen’s Knickers

Anglo-Saxons

Mole’s Sunrise

This is the Bear and the Picnic Lunch

Horses with George Stubbs

Escape to the Country, Dorset Special

Stunt Double

Hugless Douglas

Willoughby Wallaby

Works of Art from Tate Modern

I Don’t Want to go to Bed!

The City of Glasgow

World Music

Ginger finds a home

Brilliant Buildings: your guide to amazing architecture

Mr Wolf’s Pancakes

The Strong Little Tree

Music Now! Teenage Kicks

What’s Cooking?

A History of the World in 100 Objects

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