3 for £5 Mix & Match Kids Picture Books

For brave explorers and fearless bear-hunters, enjoy this chant-along children’s classic!We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest? Michael Rosen’s timeless classic, lovingly illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is nearing its thirtieth anniversary. Having first appeared in print in 1989, it has since become an essential feature on any child’s first bookcase. Product Information:• ISBN: 9781406375947• Format: Paperback• Author: Michael Rosen• Pages: 36• Dimensions: 19.7 x 12.7 x 2.1cm

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

Aunt Zelda has a gift to give to Elmer from his Grandpa Eldo, but she can't remember what it is or where it is.  Zelda's memory sometimes escapes her, and her hearing isn't what it used to be, so they set off together to find Grandpa Eldo and solve the mystery of the forgotten gift. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781839133985 • Author: David McKee • Publisher:  Andersen Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  27.7 x 25 x 0.4 cm

Read this brilliant, funny children’s book from the TV tie-in series of Paddington! Judy has geography homework to do but doesn’t know what to write about. Can Paddington help her think of a great idea?  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008479725 • Author:  HarperCollins • Publisher:  HarperCollins • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24 • Dimensions:  29.7 x 21 x 0.5 cm

This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781844285396 • Author: Jill Murphy • Publisher: Walker Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 28.2 x 23.8 x 0.4 cm

Make pancakes with Peppa! The Peppa Pig range of books is fun, interactive, and educational, ideal for encouraging children to start to read by themselves. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241689455 • Author:  Peppa Pig • Publisher:  Ladybird • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions: 24.5 x 0.4 x 28 cm

Elephant loves seeing his friends and making new friends and he has lots of tips for how to be a good friend.  The book covers topics such as empathy, saying sorry and listening. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781445182353 • Author:  Lisa Edwards  • Publisher:  Franklin Watts • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  22 x 0.6 x 21.8 cm

Dino Dex loves playing caveball. So when he hurts his ankle, he’s distraught! Can Dex’s family persuade him to try a new hobby while he recovers? Join Dex in this roarsome tale as he discovers the joy of reading. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781803373836 • Author: Cara Jenkins, Jayne Schofield • Publisher: Make Believe Ideas • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32

Thumping head? Tummy ache? Nose all sore and sniffy? Then call for Doctorsaurus and she’ll fix you in a jiffy! Triceratops has hurt his horn and T-Rex’s nose is all blocked and snotty. Join Doctorsaurus as she races to the rescue and helps the poorly dinosaurs feel better. But when Brontosaurus has a tummy ache, the dinosaurs get a little more than they bargained for!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788818629 • Author: Emi-Lou May • Publisher:  Little Tiger Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  24.5 x 0.4 x 28 cm

Peppa has a new friend, Delphine Donkey. The only problem is that Delphine speaks French and Peppa speaks English. How will they understand each other? Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780241485392 • Author: Peppa Pig • Publisher:  Ladybird • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  24 • Dimensions: 21 x 21 x 0.8 cm

He may be flat, but he's a hero... When Stanley Lambchop wakes up one morning, his brother, Arthur, is yelling. A bulletin board fell on Stanley during the night, and now he is only half an inch thick! Amazing things begin happening to him. Stanley gets rolled up, mailed, and flown like a kite. He even gets to help catch two dangerous art thieves.   Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008617134 • Author:  Jeff Brown  • Publisher:  HarperCollins Publishers • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  22 x 19.6 x 0.3 cm

Mrs. Large isn’t feeling well, so Mr. Large sends her back to bed. "I’ll take charge," he says. So while he and the children get busy vacuuming, dusting, and tidying, Mrs. Large settles down for a nice rest. But somehow ("I want my mommy!") Mrs. Large’s restful day is not as restful as she’d hoped. Wise moms, well-meaning dads, and their spirited offspring will all laugh in recognition at this droll, expressively illustrated story.A fantastic family story from the bestselling 'Large Family' series. A brilliant read for children and parents.Product Information:• ISBN: 9781406300741• Author: Jill Murphy• Publisher: Walker Books• Format: Paperback• Pages: 32• Dimensions: 21.6 x 25.6 x 0.4cm

Octopus has eight twisty tentacles and he loves using them to tickle the fish. But when one day Octopus tickles Oyster, she drops her precious pearl and it is lost. Will Octopus be able to get it back? A delightful read that is sure to bring a smile to story time.  Product Information: • ISBN: 9781848695047 • Author: Ruth Galloway • Publisher: Little Tiger Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26.5 x 0.4 x 23cm 

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

A laugh-out-loud silly rhyming picture book, featuring 101 different animal bums! Bums in the jungle, bums in the town. Bums in the treetops, hanging upside down. Bums in the farmyard, bums in the park. Lots of teeny-tiny bums, glowing in the dark! Featuring an array of animal bums - from little to large, and everything in between - this brilliantly silly picture book is sure to get children giggling. Just follow the bouncy read-aloud rhyme, then get ready to join in with the jiggly wiggly dance finale! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444955002 • Author: Sam Harper & Chris Jevons • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 25 x 0.6 cm

The animals are settling down for the night when a shooting star falls into the zoo. Little Star is desperate to get back home, but who will help her? One by one, each of the animals offers to help Little Star, but none of them are tall enough to reach the sky. Finally Ant comes forward. Together with all of her friends and family, Ant makes a tower tall enough to get Little Star home. Their work done, the animals finally go to sleep. High above them, Little Star twinkles like a diamond in the sky. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781781719152 • Author: Virginie Zurcher, Daniel Howarth • Publisher: QED Publishing • Format: Paperback • Pages: 24 • Dimensions: 27.5 x 25 x 0.3cm

Cuddle up with Kipper! This playful and funny Kipper story is reissued for a new generation of children. A little squeaky mouse comes running across the page and hides himself inside the 'foldy bit' in the middle of the book.  Will the cat find him? Not if Kipper can help it! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444936957 • Author: Mike Inkpen • Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25.4 x 23.5 x 0.64cm

Join ten magical little unicorns for fairy tale fun in this enchanting rhyming adventure! It's Princess Petal's birthday, but - oh no! - her cake is nowhere to be seen! Can ten brave little unicorns find the missing cake in time for the royal birthday party? Follow the ten little unicorns as they venture through an enchanted land, meeting witches, wizards, dragons and fairies along the way. Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little unicorns disappear and then reappear. Spot and count the details on each page, and join in with the magical read-aloud sounds. Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781408355916 • Author: Michael Brownlow • Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  28 • Dimensions:  27.7 x 25 x 0.4 cm

What happens when disaster strikes? Who you gonna call? Superhero Baby! She's the bravest of them all! GO GO BABY POWER! A rhyming, comic caper - guaranteed to get you giggling!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781788815932 • Author:   Patricia Hegarty • Publisher:  Little Tiger Press • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  28 x 24.5 x 0.4 cm

Harry's football team are trying their best, but they just keep getting in each other's way. But, luckily, Harry soon learns the best trick of all... teamwork! So together Harry, his friends and their mascotauruses win the best prize ever. The perfect story book for little dinosaur fans! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780141375069 • Author:  Ian Whybrow, Adrian Reynolds • Publisher: Puffin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25.7 x 21.6 x 0.3 cm