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Wonderful stories. Little discoveries. A book for every curious heart.
Bathtub Safari
Created by Tracy Lynn Chemaly, Robert McEwan and Sarah-Jane Williams
Jack’s bath time takes a wild turn as things in his bathtub start to change, and a group of animals becomes part of his adventurous bathtub safari!
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Grandpa's Gold
Created by Kerry Saadien-Raad, Elsabé Milandri and Mathilde de Blois
The children are talking about their grandpas. Giraffe’s grandpa can build a skyscraper. Elephant’s grandpa can cook a massive feast. But whose grandpa will give the children the biggest surprise?
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Sbu's Special Shoes
Created by Mark Hardie, Eidin Griffin and Megan Pirie
Sbu’s little brother finds Sbu’s favourite shoes. When he tries them on, he discovers something very special about them.
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Sleepy Mr Sloth
Created by Graham Paterson, Paul Kennedy and Nick Mulgrew
He’s quite good at climbing. He knows how to swing. But sleeping’s his favourite, favourite thing!
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Read aloudBooks you can hear as well as read, for a child who is not reading on their own yet — or who would rather be read to.
Board Books
Age 0–3Thick pages, few words, made to be chewed as much as read.
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Board Books · Age 0–3
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Picture Books
Age 3–7A story a grown-up can read aloud in one sitting, with pictures doing half the telling.
Bathtub Safari
Created by Tracy Lynn Chemaly, Robert McEwan and Sarah-Jane Williams
Jack’s bath time takes a wild turn as things in his bathtub start to change, and a group of animals becomes part of his adventurous bathtub safari!
Grandpa's Gold
Created by Kerry Saadien-Raad, Elsabé Milandri and Mathilde de Blois
The children are talking about their grandpas. Giraffe’s grandpa can build a skyscraper. Elephant’s grandpa can cook a massive feast. But whose grandpa will give the children the biggest surprise?
Sbu's Special Shoes
Created by Mark Hardie, Eidin Griffin and Megan Pirie
Sbu’s little brother finds Sbu’s favourite shoes. When he tries them on, he discovers something very special about them.
Sleepy Mr Sloth
Created by Graham Paterson, Paul Kennedy and Nick Mulgrew
In English, isiXhosa and French
He’s quite good at climbing. He knows how to swing. But sleeping’s his favourite, favourite thing!
Chapter Books
Age 7–9Short chapters and bigger type, for a reader who has just started going it alone.
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Chapter Books · Age 7–9
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Middle Grade
Age 9–12Longer stories for a confident reader who wants to stay up past the end of the chapter.
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Middle Grade · Age 9–12
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Young Adult
Age 12–18Books that take an older reader seriously.
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Young Adult · Age 12–18
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