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          Age: 12+ months
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          Little children and their grown-ups can stick their fingers through the holes to become the arms of little octopus as she meets her undersea friends, decorates...
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          First Questions and Answers: Why am I afraid?
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          This engaging book is for anyone who's ever felt anxious or afraid, or who's simply wanted to help a friend. Meet a cast of characterful frogs as they...
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          Look Inside
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          Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be in an earthquake, or close to a volcano when it erupts? With lots of flaps to lift, this book takes you...
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          Usborne Book and Jigsaw
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          Marvel at the mind-boggling world of atoms and molecules - the building blocks of EVERYTHING everywhere (including you) - in this entertaining book and...
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          Peep through the pages of this classic story to follow Gerda on her magical journey to rescue her friend Kay from the evil Snow Queen. With delicate cutaway...
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