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The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. A scruffy looking princess standing in a huge doorway peering at a large green dragon outside. — The Paper Bag Princess

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

Slinki Malinki, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd. Slinki Malinki, a little black cat, creeping along a fence on a misty night. — Slinky Malinki

Young lady in red shawl holding a new born baby in doorway of cottage. — Dickensian Hard Times

The Snowman. The book of the classic film based on the story by Raymond Briggs. Picture shows The Snowman walking hand in hand with a little boy and snow falling all around them. — The Snowman

Sir Winston Churchill wearing black suit, bow tie and top hat, making his famous V for Victory sign with his right hand. — World War 2

Fine tapestry of a ginger cat and mouse on a chequered floor. — Feline Friends

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!

Illusration of Rupert Bear with arms outstretched, in red top and yellow checked scarf and trousers. — Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Handa's Hen written and illustrated by Eileen Brown. Two african girls are side by side smiling and looking at their black hen. — Handa’s Hen

Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends by The Rev W Awdry. A smiling blue steam engine puffs out of a tunnel. — Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

A 19th century Parisian scene awash with a canopy of umbrellas beneath an imposing grey sky. A lady on the left holds a large reed basket and hitches her skirts away from the damp pavement below. To her right a young girl holds a large hoop and has a plume of multicoloured feathers in her hair. — Impressionist & Pre-Raphaelite Paintings

The Tortiose and the Hare front cover showing a tortoise walking to the right and a hare, front legs out stretched, just coming into the picture on the left. — The Tortoise and the Hare

Tiddler written by Julian Donaldson and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler. An orange octopus, a shark and other sea creatures swimming at the bottom of the sea amongst the coral. — Tiddler

Sniff Snuff Snap, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd. A little hairy warthog is taking a dip in a murky green water hole, surrounded by rocks and trees. — Sniff-Snuff-Snap!

Illusration of a Woolly Mammoth. — Images of Weather

Where the Wild Things Are. Story and pictures by Maurice Sendak. A wild grey beast asleep under some strange looking palm trees. A yellow yacht is anchored in a lake behind him. — Where The Wild Things Are

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

Photograph of a grey seal wallowing in the shallow waters of the sea. — Explore the Seashore

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

Photograph of silver, vase trophy with large handles and enscribed with UEFA emblem. — Football: all the glory of the game

Close up photograph of a Blackbird singing in the branches of a tree. — Music to Greet the Day

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

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The Paper Bag Princess

A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts

Slinky Malinki

Dickensian Hard Times

The Snowman

World War 2

Feline Friends

Don’t Forget the Bacon!

Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Handa’s Hen

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Impressionist & Pre-Raphaelite Paintings

The Tortoise and the Hare

Tiddler

Sniff-Snuff-Snap!

Images of Weather

Where The Wild Things Are

Exploring Music 2

Explore the Seashore

Famous Teddy Bears

Football: all the glory of the game

Music to Greet the Day

Pip and Posy The Christmas Tree

Picture This: a day in the life

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