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Learning & Development: First books

Bear At Work, written by Stella Blackstone and illustrated by Debbie Harter, Barefoot Books, paperback, 5.99

Now out in paperback is the latest adventure of Stella Blackstone'swonderful bear, who is this time working as a postman. Follow Bear as hedelivers letters, parcels and packages all over town, meeting otherbears, all busy working at their different jobs - among them alibrarian, doctor, baker and farmer. Another delight in the 'Bear'series, with the same familiar rhymes, whimsical rhythms and brilliantcolours, wonderful detail and clean lines of Debbie Harter'sillustrations.

Choo Choo and Beep Beep, by Petr Horacek, Walker Books, board books,4.99

Choo choo! The train is ready to leave. Turn the shaped pages and joinin with the noises the train makes as it 'puffs', 'toots' and 'clacks'its way through the woods, over the bridge, into the tunnel and all theway to the seaside. In Beep Beep, very young children will enjoyfollowing the car journey all the way to Granny's house. A great pair ofboard books that young children will love to look at and listen to againand again.

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