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  Bird Boy

  Catherine Bruton

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  From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, comes a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope as a grieving boy forms an unbreakable bond with an injured bird.
  
  Nero Book Awards 2024 Shortlist - Children's Fiction
  
  After the tragic death of his mother, eleven year old Will is sent to temporarily stay with his uncle in the mountains. After years trapped in a high-rise flat, with only birds for company, Will doesn't know how he'll survive a place like this, but he soon finds solace in the woods, when he's surrounded by birdsong.
  With his new friend Omar - a refugee from Afghanistan - Will discovers an osprey nest, with two small chicks inside. He forms an unbreakable bond with the birds, especially the smallest chick, who they name Whitetip. But when tragedy almost strikes again one stormy night, and Whitetip is knocked out of the nest - breaking a wing, Will is determined to save her. Smuggling her down from the mountain, he finds a way to keep her alive.
  As Will helps Whitetip to grow and to heal, he finds a strength inside himself that he never knew he had. Maybe, finally, Will can find a way to take flight too...
  "Vivid and deeply empathetic, Catherine is a wonderful storyteller." - Phil Earle
  "A wonderfully moving story about the healing power of nature, perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Katya Balen" - Anthony McGowan
  "Unputdownable. A gift to nature loving young people" - Hilary McKay
  "A heart-felt story about the healing power of nature. Moving and powerful, I loved it" - Gill Lewis
  
  Look out for more beautiful stories by Catherine Bruton, such as:
  
  - No Ballet Shoes in Syria (WINNER of Books Are My Bag Readers Award 2019 and Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2020)
  - Another Twist in the Tale
  - Following Frankenstein

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  I Have A Wiggly Jiggly Tooth

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Got a loose tooth that just won't quit? Get ready to sing, dance, and wiggle along with I Have A Wiggly, Jiggly Tooth! This catchy, toe-tapping song perfectly captures the excitement (and frustration!) of losing a tooth—twisting, turning, and waiting for that big moment when it finally pops out!
  With playful rhymes, a fun beat, and a story every kid can relate to, this song turns the tooth-losing experience into a celebration. From bedtime struggles to Tooth Fairy dreams, it's a must-have for every little one going through their first (or tenth!) wiggly tooth adventure.
  Perfect for classrooms, bedtime sing alongs, and anyone who's ever had a wiggly, jiggly tooth! Listen, sing, and share the joy of the tooth-losing journey today!

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  All Aboard The Dreamtime Express...

  Stephen Stratford

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  Embark on a whimsical, breathtaking journey in this charming rhymed bedtime tale, 'Journey Through Enchanted Nightscapes: A Whimsical Ride on the Magic Dream Train.' It's a dream-fuelled night-time train adventure through fantastical realms that will enrapture young ones and nurture their imagination. 
  Meet the 'magic dream train,' a splendid vehicle journeying through the silken night, carrying children's dreams and lighting up their imagination. Nightly, it begins a voyage across star-studded glades, over sugar-coated hills, and even to a dragon's lair, casting a magical radiance and evoking awe and delight in every corner of the dreamscapes. 
  Every child's dream is welcomed, including frolicking unicorns, majestic castles, playful fairies, and high-flying kites. The magic dream train not only navigates candy mountains and seaside vistas, but it also traverses realms of vivid imagination where pirates navigate, dinosaurs wander, and mermaids chant. 
  At every mystical station stop, the train unfolds a thrilling tale, introducing children to a world brimming with dreamy escapades. The journey celebrates the fanciful nature of dreams, gliding through territories where wishes blossom like blooms, and a congenial gnome resides near a rainbow bridge and a gingerbread house. 
  As dawn nears, the magic train concludes its bewitching journey, smoothly reverting to reality. With the morning sun's first rays, the dream-powered voyage concludes, yet the allure of the magical expedition lingers. 
  This one-of-a-kind tale invites every child to snuggle into bed and set off on this nightly escapade. Let the magic train transport your child into the realm of dreams, where reality might not always hold, but that’s the enchantment of the dream train's magical journey. A captivating read offering a blend of excitement and tranquility, ideal for a magical bedtime voyage.

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  Five Little Monkeys

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  It isn't a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful.  This classic song is featured as a read-along and a sing-along.  Jumping on the bed was a bad idea for these five little monkeys! Count down, from five to one, as each silly monkey falls off the bed! After mama and the doctor finally get the little ones to stop jumping around, you'll be surprised to see what they dream about! Young readers will giggle as they read or sing through this fun rhyme featuring cute illustrations and repetitive sentences.

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  Mistress Mary - Mistress Mary...

  L. Frank Baum

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  Mary was the beloved daughter of a sailor and his wife who lived on a hill close to the sea. The rhyme calls her "Mistress Mary, quite contrary" because sad to say she was a contrary child often doing the exact opposite of what her mother and father advised for no reason but that she did not wish to follow their advice. But her parents loved her and knew that she would some day grow out of this peevish behavior. One day her father and brothers were to leave on a long sea journey and she asked him "	And how long will you be gone, papa?" He responded Why, just this, sweetheart," returned the sailor gravely; "all the time that it takes the cowslips and dingle-bells and cockle-shells to sprout from the ground, and grow big and strong, and blossom into flower, and, yes—to wither and die away again—all that time shall your brothers and I sail the seas. But when the cold winds begin to blow, and the flowers are gone, then, God willing, we shall come back to you; and by that time you may have grown wiser and bigger, and I am sure you will have grown older. So one more kiss, sweetheart, and then we must go, for our time is up." 
  After he left, Mistress Mary decided to plant a garden of these flowers to know when her father and brothers would return and that garden is what the poem is talking about. But it did not happen as she expected! Oh no! Listen to this delightful story to see how Mary learned to not be so contrary.

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  Where the World Turns Wild

  Nicola Penfold

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  Juniper Greene lives in a walled city from which nature has been banished, following the outbreak of a deadly man-made disease many years earlier. While most people seem content to live in such a cage, she and her little brother Bear have always known about their resistance to the disease, and dream of escaping into the wild. To the one place humans have survived outside of cities. To where their mother is.
  When scientists discover that the siblings provide the key to fighting the disease, the pair must flee for their lives. As they cross the barren Buffer Zone and journey into the unknown, Juniper and Bear can only guess at the dangers that lie ahead. Nature can be cruel as well as kind... Will they ever find the home they've been searching for?
  A thrilling and thought-provoking ecological adventure from a fresh new voice in children's fiction. Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER, THE LAST WILD and THE ISLAND AT THE END OF EVERYTHING.

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