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Puzzle Car Race (Young Puzzles)
Rosie Heywood, Brenda Haw, Philippa Wingate, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
Exciting car race encourages storytelling and imagination.
Characters demonstrate teamwork, enhancing social skills.
Puzzles foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Engaging content aligns with developmental stage appropriateness.

Puzzle Car Race (Young Puzzles)
Rosie Heywood, Brenda Haw, Philippa Wingate, 2004
Award winning
The Perfect Tail: A Fred and Lulu Story
Mie Araki, 2004
32 pages
Why to read
Engaging adventure of Fred and Lulu's creative journey.
Encourages collaboration and friendship values.
Stimulates children's creativity and imagination.
Supports early developmental reading skills.

The Perfect Tail: A Fred and Lulu Story
Mie Araki, 2004
Award winning
Inferno in Tokyo (AIO Imagination Station Books)
Marianne Hering, 2017
144 pages
Why to read
Adventurous storyline set in historical Tokyo.
Introduces children to teamwork and courage.
Stimulates interest in history and culture.
Enhances vocabulary and comprehension skills.

Inferno in Tokyo (AIO Imagination Station Books)
Marianne Hering, 2017
Award winning
Checkmate at Chess City
Piers Harper, 2000
28 pages
Why to read
Engaging narrative introduces chess in a captivating way.
Strengthens strategic thinking and concentration skills.
Vibrant illustrations enhance understanding and engagement.
Encourages interactive play and learning beyond the book.

Checkmate at Chess City
Piers Harper, 2000
Award winning
Shh... Mommy's Working: Operation: Quiet Play
Melissa Lag, Stacey Gittens, Uliana Barabash, 2023
36 pages
Why to read
Promotes independent and quiet play for children.
Encourages creativity and imaginative thinking.
Strengthens problem-solving skills through engaging narrative.
Ideal for shared reading, enhancing parent-child bond.

Shh... Mommy's Working: Operation: Quiet Play
Melissa Lag, Stacey Gittens, Uliana Barabash, 2023
Lucy and the Firestone (Starters)
Polly Dunbar, Polly Dunbar June Crebbin June Crebbin, June Crebbin, 2004
48 pages
Why to read
Sparks imagination with adventurous, magical storyline.
Characters exemplify teamwork, courage, and friendship.
Enhances problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
Fun, engaging read for early readers.

Lucy and the Firestone (Starters)
Polly Dunbar, Polly Dunbar June Crebbin June Crebbin, June Crebbin, 2004
Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 11: TreeTops: Bertha's Secret Battle
John Coldwell, Doffy Weir, 1995
96 pages
Why to read
Enhances historical knowledge through engaging storytelling.
Boosts empathy and understanding through character challenges.
Encourages resilience and perseverance.
Ideal for independent or guided reading sessions.

Oxford Reading Tree: Stage 11: TreeTops: Bertha's Secret Battle
John Coldwell, Doffy Weir, 1995
Hot and Cold
Helena Ramsay, Andrew Farmer, Peter Bull, 1998
32 pages
Why to read
Explores temperature concepts through engaging storytelling.
Encourages curiosity about the natural world.
Enhances understanding of opposites.
Vibrant illustrations complement the educational content.
