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The Good TurnSharna Jackson
Gretel the Wonder MammothKim Hillyard, Kim Hillyard
My Magic FamilyLotte Jeffs, Sharon Davey
The Primrose Railway ChildrenJacqueline Wilson
Bluey: CampingBluey
Ben Rothery's Deadly and Dangerous AnimalsBen Rothery, Ben Rothery
Ambrose Follows His NoseDick King-Smith, Josie Rogers
Ten Minutes to Bed: Little FairyRhiannon Fielding, Chris Chatterton
The Tale Of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter
Peppa Pig: My Peppa AdventurePeppa Pig

Books for little readers

Baby Touch: RainbowLadybird
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Ocean Hide-and-SeekEric Carle
Grandude's Green SubmarinePaul McCartney, Kathryn Durst
Is That You, Little Dino?Ladybird, Rob Hodgson
Magic Windows: WeatherLadybird, Libby Burns
The Pirates on the BusPeter Millett, Tony Neal
WeirdoZadie Smith, Nick Laird (and others)
Hey Duggee: The Sharing BadgeHey Duggee
Wonderful BabiesEmily Winfield Martin, Emily Winfield Martin
Find Spot at the HospitalEric Hill
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The best new Puffin books out in 2022

From crime-busting adventures and retold classics to fascinating history books, we’ve put together a list of the children’s stories to watch out for in 2022.

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Fantasy books

Frankie Best Hates QuestsChris Smith
The MidnightersHana Tooke
Wilder than MidnightCerrie Burnell
The Last FirefoxLee Newbery, Laura Catalán
Eternity EngineStruan Murray, Manuel Sumberac
The MapmakersTamzin Merchant
The Wee Free MenTerry Pratchett
Brother Wulf: The Last SpookJoseph Delaney
Fin and the Memory CurseHelenka Stachera
The Double Trouble SocietyCarrie Hope Fletcher

Classics for kids

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The Wind in the WillowsKenneth Grahame
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll
The Three MusketeersAlexandre Dumas
Pride and PrejudiceJane Austen
The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
Moominsummer MadnessTove Jansson
The TwitsRoald Dahl, Quentin Blake
Jane EyreCharlotte Bronte
Tales from ShakespeareCharles Lamb, Mary Lamb
Watership DownRichard Adams, David Parkins
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The best new Ladybird books out in 2022

From books for first-time readers and bedtime stories to adventures with our favourite characters, we’ve put together a list of the Ladybird books to watch out for in 2022.

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Non-fiction for kids

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Kay's Marvellous MedicineAdam Kay
The Green PlanetLeisa Stewart-Sharpe, Kim Smith
Black in TimeAlison Hammond, E. L. Norry
The Greatest Show on EarthMini Grey
What to Look For in SummerElizabeth Jenner, Natasha Durley
Adventures in Time: The Six Wives of Henry VIIIDominic Sandbrook
Becoming: Adapted for Younger ReadersMichelle Obama
Water WorldBen Rothery, Ben Rothery
The Extraordinary Life of Amelia EarhartDr Sheila Kanani, Rachel Corcoran
A Ladybird Book: The Ancient EgyptiansSidra Ansari, Anja Sušanj

Audiobooks for everyone

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James and the Giant PeachRoald Dahl, Quentin Blake
The Hodgeheg and Other StoriesDick King-Smith
The Secret of Haven PointLisette Auton
Ladybird Stories for EidLadybird
The Underpants of ChaosSam Copeland, Jenny Pearson
The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie BrooksKatie Kirby
The Runaway GirlsJacqueline Wilson
The Firework Maker's DaughterPhilip Pullman
The Great Dream RobberyGreg James, Chris Smith
The DesertsLadybird
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