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If you received musical instruments for Christmas this story is a must for you – it will make you laugh out loud! Somehow – and this should never have happened - with the aid of a recorder, keyboard, and a very disturbed cat - Hector and Ollie have made a hit single. And now everybody wants a piece of them. They may have always dreamed of fame, but is life on tour all it's cracked up to be?

This fabulous book contains everything you need to know about the inspirational world of music!

Meet the great composers and classical music and then take an in-depth look at the key instruments of the orchestra...all you need to know about the amazing world of music.

With whipple-scrumptious recipes for festive feasting, tricksy pranks to get you on the naughty list, amazing Crimbo activities and jolly jokes guaranteed to make Santa ho-ho-ho, the world's favourite storyteller brings you everything you need for a very merry Christmas!

Christmas is coming! A delightful collection of stories for Yuletide by some of the finest writers for children.

When Jasmine learns that Mr Hobson has grown too old to take care of his pet donkey, Mistletoe, she is determined that they won't be parted. Of course, this means Mistletoe will have to come and live with her. With Christmas coming, how can she convince her parents to give her this most unusual present?

Donkeys are at home on a farm. They can pull heavy loads and even guard other animals. Find out all about these important farm animals.

The irresistible story of the brave little mouse who sets out on an adventure on Christmas Eve.

This book answers all the questions that you want to know about Christmas and the traditions that we have in Britain: why we sing carols, why we send cards, why we eat turkey or goose, why we have crackers, why Father Christmas comes and so much more. Read this and jingle your friends' bells with all your Christmas knowledge!

Lucy is staying on her best friend's farm at Christmas. When a baby donkey is born early, Lucy calls upon her magic snow globe to keep the little foal safe.

But will the new arrival bring the good fortune they need to save the farm and the tiny harvest mice who have also made it their home?