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With lots to see and heaps to do, in Busy Baking young children can join in by pushing, pulling and turning the tabs to bake some treats for a party. Collect the ingredients, beat the eggs and decorate the cake with lots of strawberries. Little ones will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the Busy Book series.There's lots more fun to be had with Busy Playtime, Busy Home, and Busy Café.

With lots to see, in Busy Vet young children can join in by pushing, pulling and turning the tabs to experience a trip to the vet. Join the vet as she checks each animal, watch as the poorly bunny has an injection and see who has had too many treats!Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, they will love this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming text and wonderful illustrations by Louise Forshaw, which is part of the Busy Book series.Keep little ones busy with more from this tactile series: Busy Pets, Busy Farm, and Busy Zoo.

All Hoof the Unicorn wants to do is be part of a football team but his club never appreciated his talents and kicked him out. Then he spots an advert for BAD UNITED and he feels a tingling in his hooves. A chance to be part of a team again! A chance to play the game he loves! And a chance to show off his skills...Hoof is thrilled to find his new teammates are more than up for the challenge. Led by enthusiastic mermaid coach Serena Winmer, the team consists of: Bones, their skeleton captain who sometimes struggles to keep her head; Rex, the ROARsome dinosaur defender; cheetah striker Bolt brings the thunder; Tinkerball dazzles with her magic fairy moves and Annette guards the goal with her life (and eight spider legs). All deemed "not good enough" to play for their teams (who decides what's "good" anyway?!), BAD UNITED combine strength, skill, speed and stench to show everyone what they've got...The first book in a super and silly graphic novel series, perfect for fans of THE BAD GUYS and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.PRAISE FOR BAD UNITED: JUST FOR KICKS:"This funny, text-light story has an uplifting message about inclusivity and how loving a sport is more important than being the best" - Bookseller"Breathless fun, lots of on-pitch shenanigans and uplifting, inspirational messages about inclusivity make this super-silly action series the perfect choice for your own all-action mischief makers!" - Lancashire Post"With themes of inclusivity, sportsmanship, resilience and acceptance, this graphic novel will appeal to less confident readers. Teachers - if your class likes football it behooves you to read this aloud!" - School Reading List"Mayhem and chaos abound in this comic-style story, aimed at reluctant readers, sporty kids and fantasy fans who will all find common ground in this madcap short read." - Irish Examiner

Bad United have won their first match and Hoof the Unicorn is OVER THE MOON! But their journey as a team is only just beginning. Their next game will prove even tougher, as they take on Tinkerball's old squad. The team are all ready to take their new-found confidence into training, except Tinkerball. She seems scared and secretive, and her magic is even more erratic than usual. Hoof is worried - match day is coming round FAST and they HAVE to win. When the truth is revealed, a raging rivalry explodes on the pitch and sparks fly. Is it GAME OVER for Bad United? The second book in a super and silly graphic novel series, perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and The Nothing to See Here Hotel.

Hoof and Bad United are on a WINNING STREAK and working well as a team! All of them, except one... As the team gears up for the next match, Hoof struggles to maintain his sunny personality as Bolt constantly challenges him. The cheetah wants to prove that HE is the STAR of the team. And when there's a surprising turn of events during the game, Bolt gets his chance. But will he be able to bring the THUNDER? The third book in a super and silly graphic novel series, perfect for fans of The Bad Guys and The Nothing to See Here Hotel.

Tales of Bad United's stunning skills have reached the stars! The Uni-Horn Roamers have invited them to play a friendly match, and the team is THRILLED to be going up against (semi-)pro leaguers. Hoof is sure that this is a sign that Bad United has truly Made It. Serena isn't available to coach the team, so she leaves their captain, Bones, in charge of getting them allpitch-ready. Everyone is totally game, until they realise that Bones might be taking this all a BIT more seriously than they are... As tensions flare, can Bad United keep it together, or will this be their FINAL game together? The fourth book in a super and silly graphic novel series, perfect for fans of THE BAD GUYS and THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL.?