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The Christmas train
By Mike Lucas and Sofya Karmazina
The night before Christmas is here once again. The North Pole is waiting, let's climb on the train. The Christmas Train follows the journey of a brother and sister as they journey towards Santa's home in the North Pole. As they travel, they experience all of the magic Christmas has to offer, from candy cane trees to gingerbread houses and everything in between!
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A present from Pooh
By Jude Exley, Pritty Ramjee, Eleanor Taylor and Mikki Butterly
It's Christmastime in the Hundred Acre Wood! Pooh and his friends are excited to make homemade gifts. There's just one problem -- Pooh doesn't know what to make! Will Pooh be able to think of the perfect present in time?
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We're going on an elf hunt
By Patch Moore and Clare Fennell
It's nearly Christmas Day, and Santa's elves are nowhere to be found! But Santa's not worried ... Join Santa and friends on a jolly elf hunt as they travel over, under, around and through festive obstacles to find the missing elves! This merry twist on the well-known story features bright illustrations and engaging rhymes, perfect for parents and children to share.
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Coco and the Christmas beetle
By Laura Bunting and Nicky Johnston
Coco loves Christmas. Everything about it. She is most looking forward to the celebrations in town, especially the lighting of the tree. But then she finds out Tabby Town won't be putting on a celebration this year. Can a lonely Christmas beetle give Coco the bright idea she needs to create the most meow-gical Christmas ever?
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Father Christmas heard a parp
By Olaf Falafel
Father Christmas is getting ready to deliver the presents, but he keeps getting distracted by some Very rude noises! Who keeps Parping?! Could such a big noise actually be coming from someone rather small?
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The Australian twelve days of Christmas
By Conny Fechner
Twelve cross-eyed emus, eleven limping lizards, ten noisy numbats, nine fat koalas, eight frill-necked lizards, seven wobbly wombats, six cackling cockies, five pink galahs, four kangaroos, three magpies, two lyrebirds, and a kookaburra in a gum tree.
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Dashing home for Christmas
Countdown to Christmas with the festive things that go! This busy board book has 10 vehicle-shaped blisters that disappear one by one with the turn of each page. From jolly snowploughs to Santa's sleigh, there's something for every vehicle-lover to enjoy this Christmas time.
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Santa's new reindeer
By Caroline Crowe and Jess Pauwels
Disaster! Poor Rudolph's hurt his hoof! Santa's sleigh can't fly without all its reindeer... Can the elves find a fix in time to save Christmas?
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How the Grinch lost Christmas!
By Alastair Heim and Aristides Ruiz
The Grinch's newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy with the arrival of the Whoville's Christmas tree competition, but can one special Who remind him of what's really important?
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Secret Santa
By Roger and Adam Hargreaves
Little Miss Sunshine thought it would be a fun idea for the Mr. Men and Little Miss to be Secret Santas for each other. Mr Nosey didn't think it was such a good idea as he likes to know everything! What will the friends' gifts be and how will Mr Nosey cope with all the secrets?!
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Duggee's night before Christmas
Discover the magic of Christmas eve with Duggee and the Squirrels. 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the clubhouse, not a Squirrel was stirring, not even a mouse. It's Christmas Eve and the Squirrels are tucked up in bed fast asleep. Suddenly a noise outside wakes them up. Who could it be? Happy Woofmas to all, and to all a good night!
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We disagree about this tree
By Ross Collins
A fantastically funny festive story about the Bear and Mouse who ALWAYS disagree from the award-winning Ross Collins, creator of the bestselling There's a Bear on My Chair. Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony... until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic baubles... and, wait a minute, did Mouse just put a MANATEE on the top?! A topsy-turvy tree is definitely THE LAST STRAW and it looks as if Christmas is RUINED. But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in time...?
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The Christmas sprout
By Richard Dungworth and Samantha Meredith
Say hello to a small green chap called Stephen Sprout! Stephen is no ordinary sprout, but a Christmas sprout who is on a quest to spread the gift of kindness and he needs your help! All of Stephen's friends are having wobbles and squabbles, so it's up to this sort-it-out sprout to save the day just in time for Christmas.
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The Christmas star
By hilary Robinson and Ciara Ni Dhuinn
It's a very special night for the angels of heaven. An incredibly important baby has been born, and they need to find the best and brightest star to lead travellers to him. So what will they do when very smallest star in the sky asks to play the part?
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Cats don't like Christmas
By Andy Wortlock and Nahum Ziersch
It's Christmas time! It's here again! But first I need to say... I think you're making too much fuss about this holiday!
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The nutcracker and mouse king : a search and find book
By Federica Frenna, E.T.A. Hoffman and Hannah Pang
Discover the world of E.T.A. Hoffmann with Search and Find The Nutcracker. The popular Christmas tale is retold in beautifully illustrated search and find scenes where you can find the characters on the busy pages, and follow them through the story. Each page is full of characters to find and details to spot in the busy scenes, such as Marie and Fritz receiving gifts, the battle between the dolls and the mice and Marie's journey to Candyland. Beautiful illustrations are accompanied by abridged text, perfect for sharing with young readers, and introducing them to the festive classic.
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Christmas is love
by Emma Dodd
Christmas is joy that is overflowing It's sparkling eyes and faces glowing. Christmas is sharing the laughter and fun and being with family, old and young. Christmas is peace, stars twinkling above a night of sweet dreams and a heart full of love.
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Peppa and the Christmas elf
by Lauren Holowaty
Peppa wants an adventure with a magical Christmas Elf! Will her wish come true? It's the most magical time of the year, and Peppa has made a wish to have an adventure with an elf from Santa's workshop! When mysterious things start happening all around her, Peppa thinks it's the work of a naughty elf! What is really going on?
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Little Bilby's Aussie bush Christmas
by Yvonne Mes and Jody Pratt
A group of little bilbies are hunting for decorations to turn their Australian bush home into a magical Christmas wonderland. Join them on their adventure and meet some friendly Australian animals along the way. This joyful rhyming picture book showcases Australia's colourful flora and fauna, and includes a bonus puzzle page and Christmas craft activity.
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That Christmas feeling
By Lili Wilkinson and Amanda Francey
Dottie is waiting for the Christmas feeling to arrive - that fizzy, excited feeling, where everything is a bit magical. But this year, Dottie, her brother, Jem, and their dog, Shortbread, are staying with Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma and Grandpa are trying hard, but Christmas just isn't the same...
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Dino love at Christmas
By Michelle Worthington and Veronica Montoya
Treat yourself to this colourful Christmas story, as the adorable dinosaurs come together to celebrate. With festive fun and kindness, Christmas love is all around.
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Wombat divine
By Mem Fox and Kerry Argent
Wombat loved Christmas. He loved the carols and the candles, the presents and the pudding, but most of all he loved the Nativity Play... Wombat loves the Nativity Play so much that he tried out for every part, but he doesn't seem to be right for any of them. Luckily, wise emu knows the perfect role for a sleepy wombat, and it's the best Nativity Play ever.
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Pig the elf
By Aaron Blabey
Santa was coming.'Twas bigger than big. But no-one was feeling more festive than pig. No one loves Christmas more than Pig and the world's greediest Pug will stay up all night to get his presents.
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What do you wish for?
By Jane Godwin and Anna Walker
All the children in the street are writing down a special Christmas wish. But what is Ruby's wish? What does she wish for at Christmas time? Ruby thinks of all the things that make Christmas special
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The twelve dogs of Christmas
By Alison Ritchie and Marisa Morea
The big day has almost arrived and one little puppy is very excited about his first EVER Christmas. But with three drooling Dalmatians, six sausage-snaffling Scotties and every dog in town helping out, the festive season is a shambles! Will everything be ready in time for Christmas Day? Children will love picking their favourite dogs and spotting the puppy in busy scenes. This hilarious picture book is a great way to introduce children to Christmas traditions.
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Fly, fly, fly your sleigh
By John Hay and Garry Parsons
It's Christmas Eve, and in Santa's workshop all is not well. The elves might be hard at work, but Santa's in a grump, and he's not going to deliver the presents. Disaster. The elves are determined to cheer Santa up with some tuneful songs. Starting with Row, Row, Row Your Boat and moving on to classics such as Hang, Hang, Hang Your Socks! and Peel, Peel, Peel the Sprouts! But can they get Santa smiling again, and into his sleigh on Christmas Eve?
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The night after Christmas
By Kes Gray and Claire Powell
Phew! Now that the presents are all delivered, at last Father Christmas and the elves can enjoy their own festive fun! With crackers and presents, dance-off and light shows, Santa's Boxing-night party is the North Pole's biggest event of the year! For anyone who has ever wondered what Santa gets up to once all the present are delivered.
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