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Today is a very special day - if only Little Pip could remember why! With Daddy Grizzle's gentle help, Little Pip works out exactly why today is a day to be celebrated - it's Father's Day! - and they spend a glorious day doing all their favourite things.

Meet Captain McGrew:He's in need of a crewto do all those jobsthat pirate crews do.Can you sploosh down the poop deck? Get up that rig? Find X marks the spot and get ready to dig? Could this be the job for you?A rollicking tale of some kids who just might find that being a pirate isn't quite as fun as they think! By a super commercial author and illustrator pairing with combined sales of over 230,000 in the UK alone.

It's not easy being a dino-mummy - especially when you have two roaring little dinos to take care of. But somehow Dino-Mummy makes everything look so easy ...Do you know a secret? I'm sure you dino-do!It's something rather special about a certain 'you know who'!From the moment that you wake up, she's a sing-song superstar,Singing out 'Good morning!' with a dino 'Tra la la!'Dino-Mummy is AMAZING, and whether it's morning, noon or night, she's always on hand. After all, life in the dino family is just as fun (and chaotic) as ever. Tell your dino-mummy just how much you love her with his special gift edition, perfect for Mother's Day!

One day an invitation Came to number 24. It was from a next-door neighbour Who they'd never met before. The children can't wait - a birthday party? What fun! But their next-door neighbour is not all he seems. For starters, there's his large snout and very sharp teeth. Not to mention his scaly skin . . . Yes, there's no two ways about it, he's definitely a CROCODILE. Erm, crocodiles don't eat children, do they? A riotous romp of a picture book, superbly written by Mark Sperring and brilliantly illustrated by Laura Anderson. Snappy Birthday is the perfect present for any child - whether it's their birthday, or not!

Big or small, near or far, we all need someone to watch over us. This is a book for anyone who has asked 'who will keep me safe' and for anyone who has answered 'I will'.

When the day is done and sleep draws near,When the moon's aglow and stars appear.I'll whisper something crystal clear - Words meant just for you to hear.As nighttime falls and the moon starts to shine, parents and children across the world snuggle up together. So cuddle close, because it's time for a bedtime story.With a gentle message and beautifully tender illustrations, My Little Star is the perfect way to end the day with your own little star.

The naughty step is the place where Sam has to go when he has done something he knows he really shouldn't have. Then one day someone else sits down bedside him. It's Captain Buckleboots - a pirate who has been very very naughty indeed and needs some help to work out how to say sorry.