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Nick Butterworth

Nick Butterworth is a children’s author and illustrator, and creator of the much-loved character Percy the Park Keeper.

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Nick Butterworth

Nick Butterworth is a children’s author and illustrator, and creator of the much-loved character Percy the Park Keeper.

Nick Butterworth:

Collins Big Cat — PERCY AND THE BADGER: Band 04/Blue

£3.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-718585-6 2005-01-05

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Nick Butterworth:

Collins Big Cat — MAKING BOOKS: Band 05/Green

£4.00

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Paperback 978-0-00-718595-5 2005-01-05

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Nick Butterworth:

Collins Big Cat — PERCY AND THE RABBIT: Band 03/Yellow

£3.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-718570-2 2005-01-05

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Wendy Cope

Wendy Cope is best known for her award-winning contemporary poetry for adults, but has also written extensively for children.

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Wendy Cope

Wendy Cope is best known for her award-winning contemporary poetry for adults, but has also written extensively for children.

Wendy Cope:

Collins Big Cat — GOING FOR A DRIVE: Band 7/ Turquoise

£4.00

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Paperback 978-0-00-733612-8 2010-09-01

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Berlie Doherty

Berlie Doherty is an English writer best known for her children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal.

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Berlie Doherty

Berlie Doherty is an English writer best known for her children's books, for which she has twice won the Carnegie Medal.

Berlie Doherty :

Collins Big Cat — WILD CAT: Pearl/Band 18

£5.99

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Paperback 978-0-00-742833-5 2012-01-04

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Berlie Doherty :

Collins Big Cat — THE THREE PRINCES: Band 13/ Topaz

£5.15

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Paperback 978-0-00-733627-2 2011-01-05

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Berlie Doherty :

Collins Big Cat — NIGHTMARE: TWO GHOSTLY TALES: Band 17/Diamond

£5.50

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Paperback 978-0-00-730790-6 2009-09-01

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Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is the current Children’s Laureate and the author of the internationally bestselling book The Gruffalo as well as numerous other popular titles.

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Julia Donaldson

Julia Donaldson is the current Children’s Laureate and the author of the internationally bestselling book The Gruffalo as well as numerous other popular titles.

Julia Donaldson:

Collins Big Cat — THE MERMAID AND THE OCTOPUS: Band 04/Blue

£3.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-718684-6 2006-01-04

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Julia Donaldson:

Collins Big Cat — THE POT OF GOLD: Band 08/Purple

£4.30

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Paperback 978-0-00-718696-9 2006-01-04

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Julia Donaldson:

Collins Big Cat — WORM LOOKS FOR LUNCH: Band 05/Green

£4.00

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Paperback 978-0-00-718592-4 2005-01-05

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Satoshi Kitamura

Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator, famous for his watercolours and quirky characters.

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Satoshi Kitamura

Satoshi Kitamura is a Japanese children's picture book author and illustrator, famous for his watercolours and quirky characters.

Satoshi Kitamura :

Collins Big Cat — TIGER DEAD! TIGER DEAD! STORIES FROM THE CARIBBEAN: Band 13/Topaz

£5.15

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Paperback 978-0-00-723119-5 2009-09-01

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Satoshi Kitamura :

Collins Big Cat — TWINKLE, TWINKLE, FIREFLY: Band 8/ Purple

£4.30

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Paperback 978-0-00-733614-2 2010-09-01

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Satoshi Kitamura :

Collins Big Cat — COLOURS: Band 04/Blue

£3.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-718663-1 2007-09-01

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Roger McGough

Roger McGough is a renowned performance poet, with many collections of well-loved children’s poetry to his name.

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Roger McGough

Roger McGough is a renowned performance poet, with many collections of well-loved children’s poetry to his name.

Roger McGough:

Collins Big Cat — MIND THE GAP: Band 12/ Copper

£4.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-733622-7 2011-01-05

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Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo was the third Children’s Laureate, and has won numerous prizes for his children’s literature. His most well-known works include War Horse, The Butterfly Lion and Private Peaceful.

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Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo was the third Children’s Laureate, and has won numerous prizes for his children’s literature. His most well-known works include War Horse, The Butterfly Lion and Private Peaceful.

Michael Morpurgo :

Collins Big Cat — A VISIT TO THE FARM: Band 07/Turquoise

£4.00

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Paperback 978-0-00-718610-5 2005-01-05

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Shoo Rayner

Shoo Rayner has written over a hundred and fifty children’s books, and has also illustrated for other authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen.

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Shoo Rayner

Shoo Rayner has written over a hundred and fifty children’s books, and has also illustrated for other authors, including Michael Morpurgo and Michael Rosen.

Shoo Rayner :

Collins Big Cat — THE MONSTER JOKE BOOK: Band 12/Copper

£4.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-723075-4 2007-01-04

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Shoo Rayner :

Collins Big Cat — CAT AND DOG: Band 00/Lilac

£3.25

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Paperback 978-0-00-718528-3 2005-01-05

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Shoo Rayner :

Collins Big Cat — FLY AWAY HOME: Band 01b/Pink B

£3.25

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Paperback 978-0-00-718544-3 2004-09-20

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Shoo Rayner :

Collins Big Cat — CAT AND DOG PLAY HIDE AND SEEK: Band 02a/Red A

£3.40

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Paperback 978-0-00-718660-0 2006-01-04

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Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen is a broadcaster, children's novelist and poet, and was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009. He is also co-judge of the Collins Big Cat Writing Competition.

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Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen is a broadcaster, children's novelist and poet, and was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009. He is also co-judge of the Collins Big Cat Writing Competition.

Michael Rosen:

Collins Big Cat — THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY: Band 12/Copper

£4.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-722872-0 2007-01-02

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Michael Rosen:

Collins Big Cat — KALEIDOSCOPE: Band 15/Emerald

£5.30

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Paperback 978-0-00-722870-6 2007-01-02

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Michael Rosen:

Collins Big Cat — SOMETHING’S DRASTIC: Band 12/Copper

£4.75

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Paperback 978-0-00-723077-8 2007-01-04

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Michael Rosen:

Collins Big Cat — MICHAEL ROSEN: ALL ABOUT ME: Band 16/Sapphire

£5.50

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Paperback 978-0-00-723127-0 2009-09-01

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David Wood

David Wood is a leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His most famous story, The Gingerbread Man, has been performed all over the world.

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David Wood

David Wood is a leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His most famous story, The Gingerbread Man, has been performed all over the world.