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But what starts out as a relaxing break soon begins to unravel in this fun-filled and mischievous tale!Quentin Blake’s delightfully funny story is brought to life by Emma Chichester Clark’s beautiful mixed-media illustration in this incredible follow-up to the magical Three Little Monkeys at Christmas.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44581766430898,"sku":"9780008508630","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008508630_ba394307-54c5-49c0-be85-35363e2bc893.jpg?v=1785658895"},{"product_id":"9780702329432","title":"Jonty Gentoo - The Adventures of a Penguin","description":"  Winner of the 2025 British Book Award for      Book of the Year: Children's Illustrated      \"Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding      your place in the world.\" - Good Housekeeping Magazine      \"A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that      reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic.\"      - The I      \"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon      and McCartney of children's publishing.\"- Sunday Times      Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime,      in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and      illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.         Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true      home at the South Pole.       One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing      adventure, all the way to Antarctica      (with an accidental detour to the North Pole!)      Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way,      in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your      place in the world.                Jonty Gentoo is an official UK Number One Children's      Bestseller (17 Sept 2024)       Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every      page      Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details      to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots      of penguins!      This hardback edition comes with a beautifully foiled dust jacket,      making it the perfect lifetime gift for any child's library      Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites      such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog      and Superworm - all of which have been made into      animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44582935363762,"sku":"9780702329432","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780702329432_79531568-6311-459b-be7d-9858a2ebd510.jpg?v=1786014940"},{"product_id":"9780241556986","title":"Iron Robin","description":"\"Iron Robin combines everyday childhood themes with a pinch of fantasy, all brilliantly visualised by Jones’s expressive artwork\" - The GuardianShortlisted for the Hampshire Illustrated Book Award 2025From an acclaimed voice in literature comes a children's story steeped in magic.   Oliver loves birds - watching them soar into the sky and wishing that just sometimes they would stay close.   So when he discovers a robin made of iron, he thinks he's found the perfect friend - even if his pet dragon isn't quite so certain! When the robin begins to glimmer and hop, Oliver is overjoyed, but in a terrible turn of events, this new friend is lost.   But the magic of Iron Robin and the joy of friendship means that there is wonder and excitement ahead for Oliver...   This lyrical and funny story is the perfect bedtime story to share together.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583018070194,"sku":"9780241556986","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780241556986_a4cc22b2-d6ed-40d2-9ff8-7956b74ea717.jpg?v=1786013060"},{"product_id":"9780008579685","title":"Where to Hide a Star","description":"Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers!“Jeffers has not lost his lovely knack for weaving fantastical elements into depictions of everyday life … an adventure that will not disappoint” Observer\"A simply glorious evocation of friendship, loyalty and home with unforgettable characters for a new generation to fall in love with\" Daily MailOnce there was a boy who would often play hide-and-seek with his friends the star and the penguin. The star was always easy to find, but one day it went missing. So, the boy radioed the Martian for help and soon found himself on an exciting spaceship rescue mission to the North Pole! But there, he discovered that he wasn’t the only one who had always dreamed of having a star as a friend…The out-of-this-world, long-awaited sequel to the much-loved Boy stories, loved all around the world – now introducing a brand-new character!","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44583328284850,"sku":"9780008579685","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008579685_0c3f5bfb-8873-416e-8762-f1d2c325345b.jpg?v=1785658660"},{"product_id":"wheres-mrs-reindeer-by-nneka-okoye","title":"Where's Mrs Reindeer?","description":"The original, award-winning Felt Flap series complete with a surprise mirror ending - perfect for babies and toddlers!Beautiful artwork, toddler-proof flaps and a mirror finale - the magic formula of the hit Felt Flaps series. Designed to get even the tiniest tot into having fun with books, each joyful title has four friendly characters to find behind soft, colourful flaps. In  Where's Mrs Reindeer?, you're on the look out for Mr Carol Singer, Mrs Snowy Owl, Mr Ice Skater and Mrs Reindeer herself!Parents adore these board books because they are tough enough to withstand even the most enthusiastic of young readers - and children love them because they are just so much fun!From Ingela P Arrhenius, the superstar illustrator behind the bestselling Peekaboo series.   Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook. Scan the code, hear the story! Read, play and discover - start your reading journey with Felt Flaps today!\"A perfect book to share with very little ones.\" BooktrustFelt Flaps Where's Mr Lion? won Sainsbury's Children's Book of the Year 2017Also available:Where's Mrs Ladybird?Where's Mr Lion?Where's Mrs Bear?Where's Santa Claus?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53602692759925,"sku":"9781805132011","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805132011_06bde3af-f603-467d-8ac6-66e7e4432704.jpg?v=1786028514"},{"product_id":"listen-to-the-nutcracker","title":"Listen to the Nutcracker","description":"An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds!This brand new edition includes replaceable AAA batteries and an exciting 'Look and Find' game on the final page. Press the button, recognise the sounds, then point at the right picture! It's time to listen to beautiful music from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker! Push the buttons to hear the songs!  Aimed at babies and toddlers, this ground-breaking series of interactive board books has a button on every spread, which plays one of five different exceptional quality sound effects.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53602695217525,"sku":"9781805132066","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805132066_4e32b6ec-8dda-4736-80bc-5c3e5e199a80.jpg?v=1786028519"},{"product_id":"the-christmas-bear-a-push-pull-and-slide-book-by-ian-whybrow","title":"The Christmas Bear: A Push, Pull and Slide Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin in the festive fun with this funny, rhyming Christmas adventure for preschoolers. 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