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Begin your child's reading journey with an old favourite childrens book classic of once loved. Whether you want to kick start your child's adventures early with fantasy like Harry Potter or reminisce with Peter Rabbit and Friends, our childrens book classics have a story for all. Shop now and inspire a love for reading that will last a lifetime.

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Online Only! Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. Enjoy 10 amazing picture books about Mr. Men and Little Miss! The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf. Perfect for toddlers and children aged 2+. Title in this collection: • Worries • Try Again • Sharing • Find Calm • Feeling Sad • Be Yourself • Be Kind • All Different • Go to the Dentist • Go to School 10 of our favourite kids picture books are reduced from £2, to only £1 each, as part of this fantastic bundle! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008651442 • Author: Roger Hargreaves • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Paperback – Book Collection • Individual Book Dimensions:13.8 x 12.6 x 0.2 cm • Bundle Deminsion:14 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm

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All 48 Mr Men stories in one beautiful box set! This delightful set features the complete collection of 48 timeless Mr. Men stories. As well as the much-loved classic titles, Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump and Mr. Strong, you can also enjoy the newest addition to the collection, Mr. Adventure. Titles in this collection: • Mr. Bump • Mr. Strong • Mr. Tickle • Mr. Messy • Mr. Silly • Mr. Adventure • Plus a huge 42 more! The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's nursery bookshelf. Perfect for children aged 3 and up.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9780755501878 • Author: Roger Hargreaves, Adam Hargreaves • Publisher: Farshore • Format: Box Set – Paperback • Dimensions: 14.6 x 14 x 12.7 cm

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It's Peter's birthday, but he feels sad because nobody in his family wants to play or even see him! It's turning out to be the worst birthday ever for Peter... until he gets a special surprise. The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241402436• Author: Beatrix Potter• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Hardback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 1cm

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Three little pigs set off to build new homes for themselves... But someone big and bad soon comes looking for a tasty piggy snack. Can the pigs outwit the wicked wolf?                                                 My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young and old alike! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848956582 • Author: Mara Alperin • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.3cm

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It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285273 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 21.5 x 26 x 0.4cm

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This very special Mr Men book is the perfect gift for Father's Day. The Mr Men will help you show your daddy just how much he means to you. From terrific tickles and funny faces which brighten your day, to strong arms when you're feeling tired, daddies are funny, silly, strong and cool - lots of the Mr Men rolled into one! Children can also add their own words to the story to make it a really personal gift. The perfect book for your daddy's birthday, a new father, Father's Day, or for giving and sharing any time you want to say I love you, too.   Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781405297813 • Author:   Roger Hargreaves & Adam Hargreaves • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  25 x 23 x 0.7 cm

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All 36 Little Miss stories in one fantastic collection! This delightful set features the complete collection of 36 timeless Little Miss stories, including the much loved classic titles, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Inventor. The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf. Perfect for toddlers and children aged 2+. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780755501885 • Author: Roger Hargreaves, Adam Hargreaves • Publisher: Farshore • Format: Box Set • Dimensions: 14 x 14.5 x 12.7 cm

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Discover the world of Shakespeare with these brilliant retellings of sixteen of the Bard's best-loved plays! This brilliant collection features more Shakespeare Stories than ever before, from the tragedy of 'Macbeth' and the epic 'The Tempest', through to the humour of 'Much Ado About Nothing'. Providing an excellent introduction to Shakespeare for younger readers, this wonderful set with engaging illustrations is perfect for those over the age of 6 years. Included in this title:• The Taming of the Shrew• The Merchant of Venice• King Lear• Julius Caesar• Much Ado About Nothing• As You Like It• Richard III• Othello, and much more!Product Information:• ISBN: 9781408344897• Author: Andrew Matthews and Tony Ross• Publisher: Orchard Books• Format: Paperback• Dimensions: 19.7 x 13 x 9cm

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When Goldilocks sneaks into the three bears' cottage, no one seems to be home. But the bears soon return from their walk... Will they catch that naughty little girl? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848956834 • Author: Mara Alperin • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 27.4 x 24.1 x 0.5cm

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Peter can't sleep. He's too big for his bedroom with his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail. But is he big enough for his own room? The simple tales mirror important early experiences and emotions of young children through the eyes of Beatrix Potter's most well-loved characters, while Eleanor Taylor's illustrations are filled with charm, warmth and humour. Product Information:• ISBN: 9780241402443• Author: Beatrix Potter• Publisher: Penguin• Format: Hardback• Pages: 16• Dimensions: 16 x 19 x 1cm

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The cheeky little gingerbread man is having so much fun! He scurries away from Mr and Mrs Baker and all the hungry animals, but then he meets a crafty fox... Will the gingerbread man meet a sticky end?                     My First Fairytales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young and old alike! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848957084 • Author: Mara Alperin • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.3cm

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Online Only!     Get more for less with The Work’s expertly hand-picked Book Bundles. These are a collection of great quality products, grouped together to give you amazing value. Enjoy the complete collection of Mr. Men and Little Miss books with this amazing bundle! With 36 Little Miss books and 48 Mr. Men books to keep the kids busy. The lasting appeal of these classic books will ensure this collection takes pride of place on any child's bookshelf. Perfect for toddlers and children aged 2+.

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Join the hunt to find lovable Spot in Eric Hill's first ever lift-the-flap tale! Lift each flap to find all sorts of funny animal surprises, before discovering where cheeky Spot has been hiding. This is the perfect first book for little ones - the playful text is a wonderful spur to read and respond together, and the hide-and-seek flaps encourage curiosity and interactivity. This is a reissue of the bestselling board book, now in a smart cased-board format with sturdy, toddler-tough flaps! Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780723263661 • Author: Eric Hill • Publisher:  Penguin Random House Children's UK • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  22 • Dimensions: 16.7 x 16.4 x 2 cm

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Elmer sees and hears amazing things on his walk, but the other animals are too busy to stop and enjoy them with him. What will you discover on Elmer’s walk? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781839136160 • Author: David McKee • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 23 • Dimensions: 23.5 x 20.5 x 0.3cm

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When Mother Duck's eggs hatch, one little duckling is wibbly and wobbly. . . and very ugly! And no matter how hard he tries to fit in, the other animals just laugh at him.  Will the ugly duckling ever find a friend?           My First Fairy Tales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect read for young and old alike! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848690370 • Author: Mara Alperin • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.3cm

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When Little Red arrives at Granny's cottage, there's someone BIG, HAIRY and very, very SCARY waiting in Granny's bed... Will Little Red be breakfast for that big, bad wolf? My First Fairy Tales are a magical introduction to the well-loved stories that are a key part of every childhood. With fresh and fun illustrations, these simple re-tellings of classic fairy tales make a perfect bedtime read for three to six year olds. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780751572070 • Author: Mara Alperin • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28 x 24.5 x 0.3 cm

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Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this special anniversary edition of the bestselling preschool classic, Fox's Socks by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Poor old Fox has lost his socks – can you help him find them? Are they in the kitchen or under the stairs? Are they inside the clock or hidden in a chest? Lift the flaps and find out! With sturdy flaps on every spread and rhyming stories that are a joy to read aloud, the Tales from Acorn Wood series has been delighting both parents and toddlers for over twenty years. Celebrate their unending appeal with Fox's Socks: 20th Anniversary Edition. Product information: • ISBN: 9781529023473 • Author: Julia Donaldson • Publisher: Pan Macmillan • Format: Hardback • Pages: 12 • Dimensions: 17 x 2 x 20.8 cm

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A hideous, vindictive, spiteful married couple known as the Twits live together in a brick house without windows. Mr Twit is a foul and smelly man who always has bits of cornflake and sardine in his beard. Mrs Twit is scheming and sly and always thinking of the next horrible trick to play on her husband. The Twits are so ghastly and evil that they even keep Muggle-Wump the monkey and his family captive in their garden. But not for much longer! The monkeys are planning to trick the terrible Twits so that they can escape and put a stop to the frightful pair once and for all!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241578186 • Author:  Roald Dahl  • Publisher:  Puffin • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  144 • Dimensions:  12.8 x 1.8 x 19.6 cm

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A modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! Mr and Mrs Large are getting ready for the office dinner-dance. But with Lester, Laura, Luke and the baby around, they'll be lucky to get out of the house all in one piece! The perfect read for you and your little one at story-time! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285341 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 30 • Dimensions: 21.4 x 26 x 0.3cm

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Mrs Large is feeling a tiny bit wibbly-wobbly - so decides to put the whole family on a diet! Biscuits and crisps are out, healthy meals and jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake... Just what will happen when Granny sends them something delicious in the post? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285266 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 21.4 x 26 x 0.3cm

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