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Can you eye-spy in this crazy eye test?

Do you have super vision? See if you can spot the eyeball amongst the beach balls at the beach – it will leave you positively cross-eyed!

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From crazy bodily functions to bizarre real-life medical cases, read the most fascinating facts and disgusting did-you-knows in Operation Ouch!: The HuManual.

Operation Ouch!: The HuManual

  • Operation Ouch!: The HuManual
    • Ben Elcomb
    • Chris van Tulleken
    • Xand van Tulleken
    • Dan Green

  • Take a tour of one of the most complex, diverse and downright unusual places on the entire planet - the human body! Find out all about what makes YOU tick, from the wonders of the human brain to the tingling in your ticklish toes. From crazy bodily functions to bizarre real-life medical cases, this is the ultimate guide to getting to know yourself, inside and out!

    Operation Ouch! is a BAFTA-winning CBBC series, from the makers of Embarrassing Bodies and 10 Years Younger. It's presented by real-life doctors (and twin brothers) Chris and Xand van Tulleken.

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Recommendations

The best poetry books for children

With a plethora of puns, ludicrous wordplay and completely ridiculous rhythms, these ten books – from the fantastic to downright hilarious – are a great introduction to verse for aspiring poets.
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Inspiration

9 different types of poetry

Poetry can seem intimidating, especially if you feel you’re not as well versed as others. But the world of poetry is vast and diverse! You’ve probably come across lots of different types of poetry without even realising it!
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Extracts

The Accidental Diary of B.U.G. by Jen Carney

Billie Upton Green aka B.U.G. (although don't ever call her BUG!) has started her own diary. Billie's teacher wants her to use her new jotter to practice her spellings but that's the WORST IDEA EVER. Instead, Billie has begun to jot down and doodle all her observations at school. And there's a new girl in her class who is very suspicious...

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