Claire Alexander
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"Meredith Maggs hasn't left her house in 1,214 days. But she insists she isn't alone... She has her cat Fred. Her friend Sadie visits when she can. There's her online support group, StrengthInNumbers. She has her jigsaws, favorite recipes, her beloved Emily Dickinson, the internet, the Tesco delivery man and her treacherous memories for company. But something's about to change. Whether Meredith likes it or not, the world is coming to her door... Does...
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The Ploofers are back and they've been practicing something very special again. But one little Ploofer is too scared to go on this adventure. Can he find a little bit of courage?
This the delightful follow-up title to A Little Bit Different , Teach Primary Book Awards 2020 runner-up (early years category).
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It's the principal Mr. Slipper's birthday, and while the rest of the class gets busy writing cards for the occasion, Stan becomes frustrated when his letters come out all in a muddle. Stan is afraid to ask for help, until a friend assures him that nobody's good at everything. And after lots and lots of practice, Stan's letters come out the right way round and the right way up.
This delightful book deals with a common childhood frustration and will...
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A Little Bit Different is a light and fun story depicting the journey from ignorance to acceptance and celebration.
Meet the ploofers. The ploofers have been practicing something special that they all want to do at the exact same time-but wait! What's that? One of them does something different! When one little ploofer goes against the usual flow of things, the rest of them turn their backs on him. But all it takes is for one person to recognize...
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What's there to do on a rainy day? If you are someone like Kiki, with a big imagination, you teach someone how to play the Think-Ups! Here's how to play: take turns thinking up any creature you like and, just like that, that creature (or several of them) will appear. In a blink, the house is filled with hopping, hungry, messy Think-Ups! Quick, Kiki! What are the rules for ending the game?
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When Humperdink the baby elephant joins the children's playgroup, he seems friendly enough, but it soon becomes clear that he's not very good at the usual games the children play, like dressing up or hide-and-seek. When he breaks the children's favourite slide, everyone feels sad. But with a little patience and understanding the children soon discover that Humperdink is good at some things – especially if they use their imaginations – leading...