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Cable Goes Camping
Cable the Crow continues to fear almost everything, even his own shadow, and is well known for often being just one step away from danger. He is frightened by things that many birds could not care less about, such as scarecrows, golf balls, and Scotsmen’s legs! He is also terrified of things that many birds are fearful of too.
Cable and his wife have always dreamt of going on holiday and now for the first time ever, they have decided to go camping.
Will they choose the right places to pitch their tent? Do they find a proper campsite, or are their choices typically hazardous? What sort of obstacles do you think they may come across? Surely, Cable and his wife Christine can manage this simple task; or can’t they? Join Cable’s tense holiday saga and find out if camping was a success.
With elements of humour, pattern, rhyme, and repetition, the story has an interesting plot that captures the attention of the reader.
The features of this book entail, high quality, engaging, varied, meaningful and colourful illustrations which add to the storyline, in conjunction with the integrated lively memorable text to raise a child’s sense of wonder and imagination.
There are some delicious words that roll off the tongue and beg to be repeated which enticingly connect to the illustrations and provide contextual clues for vocabulary development.
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Carol's Big Problem
Her dad was waiting with tea in a cup. “Today is your day, Carol.”
Carol’s adventures don’t start off as planned, but does she have the friends to make the journey worthwhile?
Read on to find out in this charmingly illustrated book for children.
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Chachi
Chachi is a very special little dog, he has black/grey curly hair, white paws and a very fluffy bottom! He has been in my family since before I was even born. Chachi came into my family when my mummy and daddy lived in Australia, they flew him to England on a plane when they moved because they say, “a dog is for life no matter what” – and I must agree because I love Chachi too, even if he is very naughty! Chachi is not always bad though, he always protects me, even from big dogs and he is especially good at being a secret dog!
Following on from the first book Marshmallow – join Isabelle again to meet her very cheeky little black and white dog Chachi, in this true story about her very kind but mischievous fur baby that loves nothing more than to steal socks, chew knickers and eat poo!
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Chap’s Toast
Meet Chap, the mischievous Jack Russell Terrier living on a Cornish farm who’s obsessed with one thing – toast. In this heartwarming and hilarious tale, join Chap as he takes you on a journey through his daily adventures alongside his farming family and animal friends, from the ups and downs of working on a dairy farm to his playful shenanigans in pursuit of his beloved toast. As Chap learns to earn his keep like the cows, bull, and pigs on the farm, he becomes an unlikely hero, saving the day when disaster strikes. From rescuing a mistreated collie dog to finding lost children and thwarting a takeover plot, Chap proves that even the scrappiest of dogs can make a big difference. Come along on this delightful journey as Chap’s story will warm your heart and leave you laughing out loud.
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Charlie Ant 3: Scrambled Eggs and Chicken
Charlie and Sam are given a very important job to do by the Queen Ant and she must always be obeyed. They must figure out a way to complete the task without having to work too hard.
When the job is completed, Charlie and Sam feel very hungry and go in search of food, this is where the trouble really begins and they find themselves in an extremely dangerous situation!
To make matters even worse, the wizard ant is then sent to find them, and he is really angry about having his time wasted by two banana head ants...
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Charlie Ant 4: Ant Prison
In Charlie Ant 4: Ant Prison, join Charlie and Sam on their thrilling adventure as they embark on 'honey day' in the colony. As they join the worker ants in collecting honey for the Queen Ant, they soon realize it's not as easy as it seems. Navigating through the buzz of bees and the challenge of getting the honey down from the tree is just the beginning. When the irresistible scent of honey becomes too much to bear, Charlie and Sam give in to temptation and take just a little taste. But one taste leads to another and soon they find themselves in a sticky situation, as they must face the consequences of their actions and learn a valuable lesson. Follow their journey in this action-packed and thought-provoking tale of temptation, responsibility, and redemption.
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Charlie the Chimp Can’t Swim
The sun is hot, and tension is brewing in the jungle. The animals are seething with envy whilst watching the adorable Charlie the Chimp up to his antics swinging through the trees.
Charlie seems to be good at everything he does. At the suggestion of the giraffe, the animals decide to challenge Charlie to a race across the wide, rolling river nearby, a feat which they all believe he won’t be able to do.
Will Charlie be left humiliated and demoralised? A huge problem lies before him; can he take on the challenge, face his fears and outsmart the jungle animals who all want him to fail?
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Charrrge!
Doug the bull and Mavis the cow are two best friends and love spending time together. So when their farmer moved Doug into the next field, away from Mavis, Doug became angry! Doug started to ‘charrrge’!
Now with the help of his friends, Doug needs to find a way to stay calm, to be able to stay on the farm!
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Chow the Cow
Chow is a cow.
Holly and Molly are twins.
Chow lives with Holly and Molly.
They know his special talent.
Chow is a cheeky rascal.
He seeks out adventures and leaves a trail of destruction behind him.
Poor Holly and Molly have their work cut out for them trying to cover up for him and teach him good manners.
What damage will Chow cause next?
How will Holly and Molly stop him?
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Christina's Escapades at the Pet Shop
With her parents still urging her to decide what she wants to major in when she goes to college, her annoying brother giving her advice, and her parents telling her she must help them pay a hefty vet bill when her dog injures his leg, Christina Redstone is on a mission to show everyone around her that she can solve her problems on her own, although sometimes she needs a little help from her best friend, Jenae. She sees a chance to prove herself when money turns up missing at her job at the pet store and she’s determined to find the culprit. As she investigates, she finds the store needs help financially. Along the way, she’s also in the middle of an emotional battle between her feelings for a regular customer at the store who’s in a band she likes and a co-worker who flirts with her at the shop. Will she find the thief and choose the right relationship to prove that she can make good decisions by herself?
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City Fox
The life of a fox is a perilous one. If they are not being pursued by farmers, they have to escape the teeth of the ravenous hounds of the local hunt, chasing them through fields, ditches, hedges and woods. Foxes, however, are rather smarter than the Hooray Henrys which hunt them unmercilessly. Our particular fox gets some good advice from an older fox. He is persuaded to leave the Scottish countryside, and head for the great metropolis of London.
What follows is an intrepid night train ride to London, followed by mayhem at Euston Station. The adventure follows the course of the Regent’s Canal, a narrow escape from being mown down by a narrowboat, and kidnapping. A white female fox enters the story, sharing many adventures with our brave young fox. There is a twist in the tale, which might explain why we find so many foxes padding around our gardens, and inhabiting out-of-the-way places like cemeteries.
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Cocoa the Cat
‘I arm myself with an extra sweater and some garden gloves, fully expecting him to dig his killer claws into my chest, potentially infecting me with the coronavirus in the process. I have anxiety issues, you see.’
It is the spring of 2020: the world is in the grip of a pandemic. In the midst of the national lockdown, a lonely, anxious woman is self-isolating at home with no one for company but the bird-slaying tom cat terrorising her garden, whose violence she detests. Love at first sight it is not. Until one day Cocoa, the tom cat, manages to get inside her flat and all of a sudden shows his vulnerable side. Slowly, a friendship develops between these two unlikely bed fellows. Cocoa the Cat is a story about isolation, loneliness, friendship and acceptance. It is a homage to all those furry friends without whom lockdown would have been an even lonelier place.
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