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George likes peace and quiet, but his neighbour Harriet rides a noisy motorbike and Louis plays the trumpet. They work out a rota for noisy and quiet days. George completes a crossword with a bit of help from his friends, and then Harriet rushes him to the newspaper office on her motorbike so he can enter the crossword competition.

Hide and Seek: Crocodile and Alligator play hide-and-seek in the jungle. But their long, floppy tails give the game away. Bake a Cake: Crocodile is trying to bake a lovely cake, but Alligator isn't helping much — he drops the flour, smashes the sugar bowl, and tries to juggle the eggs. The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

Buckle up and take a car journey with three dotty animal drivers in this bright and breezy picture book. Machine-mad pre-schoolers will love learning about all different types of automobiles — from taxis and limousines to convertibles and racing cars. An audio CD attached to the inside back cover allows children to listen to the story and follow along with page turn cues. This popular picture book series makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Each of the Amazing Machines picture books features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of every book helps build vocabulary. Four Amazing Machines with CD were published in June 2007, and a further six titles will be published in October 2007.

Jump aboard a fire engine with a brave band of animal firefighters in this exciting picture book. Wheels whirl, sirens scream and bright lights flash as the firefighters race out of the station and off to the rescue in their noisy engine. An audio CD attached to the inside back cover allows children to listen to the story and follow along with page turn cues. This popular picture book series makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Each of the Amazing Machines picture books features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of every book helps build vocabulary. Four Amazing Machines with CD will be published in June 2007, and a further six titles will be published in October 2007.

Zoom to the moon with a trio of animal astronauts in this lively picture book. Readers are invited along on a lunar expedition — and will learn about space exploration from blast off to splash down. With zippy rhyming text and bright, bold artwork, this book will delight pre-schoolers. An audio CD attached to the inside back cover allows children to listen to the story and follow along with page turn cues. This popular picture book series makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Each of the Amazing Machines picture books features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of every book helps build vocabulary. Four Amazing Machines with CD will be published in June 2007, and a further six titles will be published in October 2007.

From rubbish trucks to concrete mixers, from tippers to tankers, this jolly picture book includes all different types of trucks. Machine-mad pre-schoolers can go along on a fantastic truck ride, learning about where the drivers eat and sleep while they are on the road. An audio CD attached to the inside back cover allows children to listen to the story and follow along with page turn cues. This popular picture book series makes learning about vehicles more fun than ever before. Each of the Amazing Machines books features lively rhyming text and bold, bright pictures of fun animal characters. A picture dictionary at the back of every book helps build vocabulary. Four Amazing Machines with CD were published in June 2007, and a further six titles will be published in October 2007.

Dudley and his owner Daphne love nothing better than walks in the park and having fun. When Dudley sees dogs on TV they are always brave and heroic. But Dudley is scared of almost everything... especially Attila, the loud, bullying dog who lives at Number 48. When Dudley gets lost in the park and has to find his way home in a thunderstorm, he has to face his fears and Attila for real... The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

Small Bad Wolf wants to grow up to be the baddest wolf around! He loves chasing things and pouncing. When his dad says Let's hunt for dinner! Small Bad Wolf can't contain his excitement. They go after the coochie-woochie chickens, the juicy little piggies and itty-bitty kiddiwinks. But some things in a wolf's life don't turn out as planned, and in the end Small Bad Wolf finds himself chasing... a football! The I Am Reading series provides just the right balance of challenge and support for newly independent readers. Large, easy-to-read type, satisfying stories by top writers and cheerful full-colour pictures help children make the transition from picture books to chapter books. Each book includes a bookmark flap, tips for beginner readers and either short, numbered chapters or two short stories.

Make science accessible with this essential series that will capture children's imagination while laying the foundation for future learning. With age-appropriate language and an eye-catching design, Discover Science gives young readers the answers to fundamental questions about the human body, animals, planet Earth and the Solar System.