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River Rescue: A Peanut, Butter & Crackers Story - Peanut, Butter & Crackers

Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off camping. But getting lost was never part of the plan. The second hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets.
Peanut, Butter and Crackers are off to the great outdoors in a camper van. But when indoor cat Butter discovers that their human forgot to pack a litter tray, he's sure there must be one in the forest - how else do cats go to the toilet?! Together with puppy Peanut, he sets out to find one ... only to get lost. And things go from bad to worse when Butter and Peanut fall into a river! Can Crackers pull off a river rescue and help his two friends get back home?
Another heart-warming and hilarious story about life seen through the eyes of pets, perfect for newly independent readers, visual readers and pet owners.
This edition contains lots of fun bonus extras, including how to draw, behind the scenes and a short story!
- "Animal-loving children cannot help but fall for Braddock's exciting and heartwarming visual storytelling" - Lancashire Evening Post
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Dadaji's Paintbrush
Discover that bereavement can be a beginning, not an ending, in this beautiful story of one boy's grief when he loses his beloved grandfather.
Dadaji loves to teach others to paint, especially his grandson. But after Dadaji passes away, the boy can’t bear to use the favourite paintbrush his grandfather left for him. When a little girl knocks on the door, the boy discovers how many lives Dadaji touched with his art, and finds a way to continue his legacy.
The perfect book for children suffering a bereavement, with an uplifting and heartfelt focus on continuing a legacy for those who aren't around any more.
- Winner of the Diverse Book Award for Best Picture Book 2023
- A School Library Journal Best Books of the Year book and longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration!
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