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Shirley Hughes's top 10 picture book characters
From Fungus the Bogeyman to Babar the Elephant, the creator of Dogger and Alfie looks at the compelling creations that turn small children into readers
Fungus the Bogeyman
By Raymond Briggs
Paperback
Published 29-Mar-1990
| RRP: | £7.99 |
| Our price: | £6.39 |
| You save: | £1.60 |
A cartoon-strip picture book for older children. It shows how life in Bogeydom is full of snot, smells, slime, scum and other unspeakable things, and Bogeymen live under the ground revelling in all the nastiness imaginable.
This item is out of print and no longer available.
Ginger
By Charlotte Voake
Paperback
Published 07-Apr-2008
| RRP: | £5.99 |
| Our price: | £4.79 |
| You save: | £1.20 |
Ginger is a very calm and contented cat. He lives with a little girl who takes perfect care of him. But one day she brings home a naughty little black kitten and Ginger's blissful world is turned upside down!
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Very Hungry Caterpillar
By Eric Carle
Paperback
Published 28-Nov-2002
| RRP: | £6.99 |
| Our price: | £5.59 |
| You save: | £1.40 |
A newly hatched caterpillar eats his way through all kinds of food, getting bigger and bigger, until eventually he turns into a beautiful caterpillar.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Olivia
By Ian Falconer
Paperback
Published 10-Sep-2004
| RRP: | £6.99 |
| Our price: | £5.59 |
| You save: | £1.40 |
Olivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story (or three), Olivia feels very full of love. Ages 3+.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Katie Morag of Course!
By Mairi Hedderwick
Paperback
Published 03-Apr-2003
| RRP: | £4.99 |
| Our price: | £3.99 |
| You save: | £1.00 |
Three stories which involve choosing some sweets to give to Granny Island, learning how to look after pets and getting stranded by the tide on holiday. These stories should be useful for building reader confidence.
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
Secret of the Unicorn
By
Hardback
Published 20-Jun-2003
| RRP: | £10.99 |
| Our price: | £8.79 |
| You save: | £2.20 |
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Story of Babar
By Jean De Brunhoff
Paperback
Published 07-Jan-2008
| RRP: | £6.99 |
| Our price: | £5.59 |
| You save: | £1.40 |
Follows an adventure of Babar the elephant.
This item is currently re-printing. You may still order this book and we will despatch it as soon as it becomes available.
Moomin
By Tove Jansson
Hardback
Published 08-Sep-2008
| RRP: | £12.99 |
| Our price: | £10.39 |
| You save: | £2.60 |
In stock, usually despatched within 24 hours.
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