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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 23 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Mina Belongs Here by Sandra Niebuhr-Siebert, illustrated by
    Mina Belongs Here - by Sandra Niebuhr-Siebert, illustrated by

    £12.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781782508113 | ISBN 10: 1782508112

    Mina is worried about starting a new kindergarten in her new country. The classroom is full of laughter, friendly faces and fun things to do, but the only word Mina can understand is her name.  As she listens to stories and songs, chatter and ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ollie
    Ollie's Back-to-School Bear - by Nicola Killen

    £6.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781398500044 | ISBN 10: 1398500046

    With a reassuring and engaging message, Ollie’s Back-to-School Bear is perfect for helping children prepare for their first day at Preschol or Big School!   On the night before school starts, Ollie is feeling nervous. Finally asleep, she’s su ... more

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  • Cover image of book Me and My Fear by Francesca Sanna
    Me and My Fear - by Francesca Sanna

    £8.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781838741204 | ISBN 10: 1838741208

    A heart-warming and relevant new tale from Francesca Sanna, the bestselling author and illustrator of The Journey, about sharing and overcoming one’s fears in a new and unfamiliar home.  When a young girl has to travel to a new country and star ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Lost Homework by Richard O
    The Lost Homework - by Richard O'Neill, illustrated by Kirsti Beautyman

    £7.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781786283450 | ISBN 10: 178628345x

    In this new addition to Child's Play International's 'Travellers' Tales' series, Sonny devotes his weekend to helping his neighbours and fellow Travellers with a variety of tasks.  He uses many skills, from calculating the amount of fuel needed for ... more

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  • Cover image of book I Love My Teacher by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Emma Dodd
    I Love My Teacher - by Giles Andreae, illustrated by Emma Dodd

    £6.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781408345610 | ISBN 10: 1408345617

    A colourful, fun-filled picture book all about school!   Put your coat on the hook, play with friends and join in all the day’s activities. Start with show and tell, reading and writing, then playtime, making things and singing. Teache ... more

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  • Cover image of book Little Owl
    Little Owl's First Day - by Debi Gliori and Alison Brown

    £6.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781408892213 | ISBN 10: 1408892219

    It's a big day for Little Owl. His first day at school. Little Owl doesn't want a big day though. He'd rather stay at home and have fun with Mummy and Baby Owl.  But at school he gets to build a rocket, learn to fly and even make a tiny new f ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Rafael López
    The Day You Begin - by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by Rafael López

    £13.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780399246531 | ISBN 10: 0399246533

    A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!  National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson and two-time Pura Belpré Illustrator Award winner Rafael López have teamed up to create a poignant, yet heartening book about finding courage to connect, even when y ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Kid in My Class by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell
    A Kid in My Class - by Rachel Rooney, illustrated by Chris Riddell

    £10.99   hardback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9781910959879 | ISBN 10: 1910959871

    He’s not scared of nothing. Nobody. Never. Nah. Which means that he is. Tough kid. Not tough enough. I know - I once met his dad. ​  They’re all here... every kid in the class. The pushy one, the shy one. The whizz kid and th ... more

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  • Cover image of book Hugless Douglas Goes To Little School by David Melling
    Hugless Douglas Goes To Little School - by David Melling

    £6.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781444915617 | ISBN 10: 1444915614

    A charmingly funny Hugless Douglas story. Perfect for reassuring little ones going to school or nursery for the first time.  It’s a big day for Hugless Douglas. He’s starting Little School. Douglas is a bit nervous at first... but soon he ... more

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  • Cover image of book Matilda by Roald Dahl
    Matilda - by Roald Dahl

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780141365466 | ISBN 10: 0141365463

    Cheat! Stupid! Ignorant! Liar! Matilda's parents have called her some terrible things. The truth is, she's a genius and they're the stupid ones. Find out how she gets the better of them and her spiteful headmistress, Miss Trunchball, as well as disco ... more

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  • Cover image of book Let
    Let's Go to Playgroup - by Pamela Venus

    £5.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781911402046 | ISBN 10: 1911402048

    An early concept book that celebrates diversity. Rennai goes to playgroup and has fun painting, singing, playing with her friends...  A board book for early years with beautiful illustrations by Pamela Venus. ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Visit to City Farm by Verna Wilkins, illustrated by Karin Littlewood
    A Visit to City Farm - by Verna Wilkins, illustrated by Karin Littlewood

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781911402077 | ISBN 10: 1911402072

    Beautiful, vibrant illustrations depict the modern multicultural classroom.   The journeys in this picture book will keep the reader engaged throughout. The children of Rainbow Class walk along a busy road to take an underground train. They ar ... more

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  • Cover image of book Danger Really is Everywhere: School of Danger by David O
    Danger Really is Everywhere: School of Danger - by David O'Doherty, illustrated by Chris Judge

    £7.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780141371108 | ISBN 10: 0141371102

    *SHORTLISTED FOR THE LAUGH OUT LOUD CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARDS 2016*  The world's greatest (and only) DANGEROLOGIST is back to make YOU into a Level 3 DANGEROLOGIST in his new SCHOOL OF DANGER handbook.  Following a mishap involving his D ... more

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  • Cover image of book Zog by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler
    Zog - by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781407170763 | ISBN 10: 1407170767

    A magnificent picture book from the creators of The Gruffalo, starring an irrepressible hero who always gives his all!   Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He�s also the clumsiest, flying into trees and even setting his own wing on fire! Luck ... more

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  • Cover image of book The New Teacher by Dominique Demers, illustrated by Tony Ross
    The New Teacher - by Dominique Demers, illustrated by Tony Ross

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781846883996 | ISBN 10: 1846883997

    Mademoiselle Charlotte, the new teacher, is not like the others: she wears a large hat and a crumpled dress that make her look like a scarecrow, and she talks to a rock. The children think she is crazy at first, but soon realize she makes school more ... more

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  • Cover image of book School for Dads by Adam and Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Ada Grey
    School for Dads - by Adam and Charlotte Guillain, illustrated by Ada Grey

    £6.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781405277495 | ISBN 10: 1405277491

    A funny, rhyming school story that makes a lovely Father's Day gift, from the authors of Spaghetti with the Yeti and the illustrator of Poo in the Zoo! and Hippobottymus.   Has your dad started getting a bit slack? Always late to pick you up, ... more

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  • Cover image of book Chu
    Chu's First Day at School - by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781408847046 | ISBN 10: 1408847043

    All the other animals at school can do amazing things:   Climb trees Sing Run very fast   But what can Chu do? Uh-oh!   Chu is a little panda with a BIG sneeze and when his first day at school approaches he is nervous. Will the other boys ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler by Gene Kemp
    The Turbulent Term of Tyke Tiler - by Gene Kemp

    £6.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780571313914 | ISBN 10: 0571313914

    Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are best friends, much to the despair of the headmaster of Cricklepit Combined School - because wherever the pair go, trouble is never far behind. Stolen money, a sheep's skeleton, fights in class ... And somehow it's alway ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon
    The Brilliant World of Tom Gates - by Liz Pichon

    £6.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781407120690 | ISBN 10: 1407120697

    “When my teacher, Mr Fullerman, doesn’t have his BEADY EYES on me, I like to draw pictures and write stories about stuff, like when we had the worst holiday ever (camping sucks), and when my parents came to school for parents’ evening (groan). And ab ... more

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  • Cover image of book Miss Bubble
    Miss Bubble's Troubles - by Malaika Rose Stanley

    £5.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781848530249 | ISBN 10: 1848530242

    Miss Bubble is a super-cool teacher at Topley Primary School. The children in Rainbow Class have lots of fun with her. When Miss Bubble ends up in a spot of trouble, her parrot Shriek and her cat Milkshake try their best to help. But they need Rainbo ... more

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  • Cover image of book Jeremy Strong
    Jeremy Strong's Laugh-Your-Socks-Off Classroom Chaos Joke Book - by Jeremy Strong

    £5.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780141327990 | ISBN 10: 0141327995

    You'll be crying with laughter in the playground and chuckling in class - no school bag is complete without a copy of Classroom Chaos!  Jam-packed with jokes and silliness and DIY school reports AND starring Captain Blackpatch, Miss Pandemonium, ... more

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  • Cover image of book Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small For School by Lauren Child
    Charlie and Lola: I Am Too Absolutely Small For School - by Lauren Child

    £6.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9781846168857 | ISBN 10: 1846168856

    Charlie’s little sister Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But Lola is not so sure...  Lola says, “I am absolutely not BIG. I am still really quite small. I probably do not have time to go to school. I am too extremely busy doing ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Same Old Story Every Year by Anne Fine
    The Same Old Story Every Year - by Anne Fine

    £4.99   paperback   (1999) - ISBN 13: 9780141302751 | ISBN 10: 0141302755

    "I have a surprise . . . this class is going to do the Christmas play!"   Maya longs to be in Mr Kelly's play! She can already see herself on the stage, waving her arms around and saying her words so loudly everyone at the back can hear. ... more

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