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Horrid Henry receives a most unwelcome present . . .

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Francesca Simon MBE spent her childhood on the beach in California and started writing stories at the age of eight. She wrote her first Horrid Henry book in 1994. Horrid Henry has gone on to conquer the globe; his adventures are published in 27 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Francesca has won the Children's Book of the Year Award and been a judge for the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. In 2009, in one of the proudest moments of her career, Francesca was awarded a Gold Blue Peter badge. She was appointed MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours. Francesca is also a passionate ambassador for children's literacy and is a trustee of the World Book Day charity. She lives in North London with her family. Visit Francesca's website at www.francescasimon.com and keep up-to-date with Horrid Henry at www.horridhenry.co.uk. You can also follow her on Twitter @simon_francesca Tony Ross was born in London and studied at the Liverpool School of Art and Design. He has worked as a cartoonist, a graphic designer, as the Art Director of an advertising agency, and as Senior Lecturer in Art at Manchester Polytechnic. Tony is one of the most popular and successful children's illustrators of all time, best known for illustrating Horrid Henry and the works of David Walliams. Tony's books have been translated into 40 languages in over 100 countries. He lives in Macclesfield.

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Hide! The dog hides when it's time for his bath. We hide from mum's friends because we are shy. The tortoise has a shell so it can hide. Quick, hide! This small book explores the different ways we can hide objects and hide ourselves. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

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Judy Hamilton is a teacher and has written many books for children. Sue King is an illustrator.

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Jump! A kangeroo jumps and so does a frog! You can jump over a puddle, or jump on a trampoline, or jump into the pool! Just bend your knees and jump! This small book explores the idea of how things jump - including us. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

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Judy Hamilton is a teacher and has written many books for children. Sue King is an illustrator.

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Run! Run with the wind behind you. Run in the race at school. Watch the rain down the windowpane. Watch Mr Hogg run after his dog. Quick, run! This little book explores the different meaning of the word 'run'. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

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Judy Hamilton is a teacher and has written many books for children. Sue King is an illustrator.

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Oops! Fell over! Oops, as the tower of building bricks fell down! Oops! Spilled some water. Oops! Never mind! This 32 page book explores the idea that things don't always go to plan, but teaches a young child not to worry too much about little mishaps. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

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Judy Hamilton is a teacher and has written many books for children. Sue King is an illustrator.