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Lyra and White Rabbit were together from the very first moment. But when her Rabbit is taken away by flying fish, Lyra finds herself caught up in an amazing watery adventure. "I feel it would be a comforting read for parents all over the world who are sitting by an incubator waiting, it might just give a small ray of hope." THE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

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JUVENILE FICTION / General

Lollipop and her adventurous Grandpa are back. One morning, Lollipop wakes to find that one of her teeth is wobbly. Luckily, Grandpa has come up with lots of ingenious ideas for sorting out wobbly teeth.

An animated picture book which has been a bestselling sensation in France. Move the acetate slowly across the page and watch the images come to life, this uses the old technique of Ombro-Cinema, where the lines embedded in the design create an illusion of movement when contrasted against the lines of the acetate. We follow a pyjama clad hero as he leaves his bedroom to see the sights of New York at night time.

I'm Arthur and I'm seven, and the other day, Grandpa and I found a dog: a great big, hairy, grey and white dog..." With bold, lovable characters and stories to enchant, all brought to life by Clare Elsom's quirky illustrations, the witty, wonderful adventures of Arthur and his merry menage look set to run and run -- Lancashire Evening Post

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A new title in the bestselling animated series from France. Produced using the old technique of ombro-cinema to create an impressive illusion of movement. Ages: 5+

A hugely enjoyable picturebook jam-packed with detail. You will find yourself poring over the pages for hours. "Mi and Museum City was one of my most anticipated books before I'd even read a full copy, and now we've actually got it in our home, it's brought lots of delight and smiles" - PLAY BY THE BOOK

JUVENILE FICTION / General

Latest in this fiction series which has won every major book prize in Australia. Themes of friendship, foster families and moving home in a magical but very recognisable world. Ages: 8+

Barroux rescued a real diary of a WWI soldier from a rubbish heap, and illustrated his words. In this striking b/w graphic novel adaptation, the events right at the beginning of the war are given fresh meaning and relevance to modern audiences. Translated by Sarah Ardizzone and with an introduction by Michael Morpurgo, this has appeal across the generations.

At the end of the village, behind a green door, Lived happy Miss Jolly, with Melvin her boar. Each morning she'd sit in her tree playing a song. On her cello, while Melvin sang sweetly along. "A fun, quirky book about what makes us feel happy or sad." JUNIOR MAGAZINE

Anna and Chloe are twins. They share everything. Even Chloe's terrible accident hasn't split them apart. But Anna is beginning to realise that being inseparable isn't always easy. Especially when no one else seems to understand that Chloe isn't really gone, no one apart from the dashing Joe that is.

She started life as a little red scribble and then, there she was: a little red hood. The wolf is still big and bad, . Little Red Hood cunningly tricks her predator into his demise: this is one savvy little red scrawl with her head screwed on. Edgy, stylish and very funny, this book retells the famous story in an unexpected way.

Paris is beautifully rendered in moody colours in this stylish tale of a taxi driver. His eccentric passengers - Jeanette the hairdresser going to Scissor Row, a mummy going to Pyramid Street... Children will enjoy spotting the various locations mentioned. This is a sophisticated and stylish picture book to be savoured again and again." BOOKTRUST

Paris is beautifully rendered in moody colours in this stylish tale of a taxi driver. His eccentric passengers - Jeanette the hairdresser going to Scissor Row, a mummy going to Pyramid Street... Children will enjoy spotting the various locations mentioned. This is a sophisticated and stylish picture book to be savoured again and again." BOOKTRUST

Nonsense!" says Grandpa. "Dinosaurs are not extinct. They're just very good at hiding." On a family outing to a blustery beach, Lollipop and Grandpa explorethe Jurassic coast. "The best thing about this book though, is that it encourages children to look at their surroundings in a new way." -- THE BOOKBAG

A new edition of a long out of print classic, which was first published in 1978. It's sold more than a million copies and won a Caldecott award. The freight train moves along through tunnels, past cities, over bridges, in darkness and in daylight with its assorted multi-coloured cargo. As it goes faster the colours merge, until finally the whole train disappears. Ages: 2+

Intrigue, superstition and adventure feature in this dramatic retelling of a classic Italian folk story, set in the dark world of medieval Naples. Ages: 7+