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|summary=Down in the jungle we're taking a walk to meet the animals. Sadly their manners leave a lot to be desired. Gorilla is picking his nose, Zebra is eating with his mouth open and parrot is talking over all his friends. Are there any polite animals to be found?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184616947X</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Fiona Roberton
|title=The Perfect Present
|rating=5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=We first met Henry in [[Wanted: The Perfect Pet by Fiona Roberton|Wanted: The Perfect Pet]] (a story I still love!) when he went in search of a dog but found, in the end, that a small duck named Spot was actually everything he needed in a pet. This time the two friends are looking forward to Henry's birthday. Spot has found Henry what he thinks is the perfect present: a fishing rod that Henry has been gazing at in a shop window for quite some time. Henry tries to guess what Spot has bought him, and Spot is so excited about seeing Henry's face when he opens it. When morning comes the pair rush down to see all the presents. Henry is saving Spot's present for last however, just as he is about to open it Henry's grandparents arrive with a box. They place it in front of Henry and inside it is a dog! Henry is so excited he forgets to open Spot's gift and rushes outside to play with the dog. Poor Spot! Will this change their friendship forever?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444908944</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Tony Mitton and Guy Parker-Rees
|title=The Jungle Run
|rating=5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=''Here come the animals one by one,''<br>
''all getting ready for the Jungle Run.''
 
This is how we meet all the animals at the start of this fabulous book, all limbering up on the bank of the river preparing for their big race. There's Parrot who is the starter for the race as well as a whole menagerie of other animals such as Elephant, Hippo, Snake and Cub. Most of the animals laugh at the prospect of the little Cub taking part telling him that he is too small to race. Undeterred though, he does decide to take part and soon the race is under way. And what a race it is with a big vine net to scramble under, a creeper rope to swing across and a huge water slide at the very end. Unsurprisingly, some of these obstacles prove to be quite hazardous for some of the larger animals and all sorts of mayhem ensues. Not for all the creatures though as there's one little creature who negotiates everything perfectly but does he end up winning the race? You'll have to read this lovely book to find out.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1408311755</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Ulf Nilsson and Eva Eriksson
|title=The Best Singer in the World
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=There's a boy who loves to sing to his little brother, and his little brother thinks he's the very best singer in the world. He sings him 'You are my sunshine' and 'Jingle Bells' and a made-up song about farts (well, they are boys!) But when it comes to singing or speaking in front of other people - well, that's a different matter. So when he's asked to say a few words at the end of the school concert he finds himself growing more and more afraid. Will he find the courage to stand on stage and end the show?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877579122</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Ellie Sandall
|title=Copycat Bear
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Mango has a best friend who is an enormous bear called Blue. Mango finds herself getting frustrated as Blue likes to copy everything that Mango does. Will the two friends be able to get along happily?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444901575</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Neil Griffiths and Judith Blake
|title=Ringo The Flamingo
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Ringo the flamingo isn't quite like the other flamingos: his legs don't work. His mum and dad help him lots, and as he gets older, so do his friends and the rest of the flock. Life is mostly good for Ringo, but there are times when he wishes he could fly like the others. One day, as danger approaches, Ringo gets the opportunity to be a hero.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1908702028</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Sharon Rentta
|title=A Day With The Animal Firefighters
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Moose has joined the animal firefighters, and he's very excited. He's set for a day of daring rescues, blaring sirens, and haring around town at top speed. He and his friends are awfully brave, and it's a good thing too, as they're going to have a busy day.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1407116452</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Beatrice Rodriguez
|title=The Fishing Trip
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Fox, chicken and their not-yet-hatched egg have run out of food. Chicken decides to go out to try and get them something to eat, leaving fox to take care of the egg. Poor chicken faces big, scary birds and a giant sea monster...will she ever manage to find any food? And what will she find if she does manage to get home again?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1877579246</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Jo Hodgkinson
|title=My Friend Nigel
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Billy is a bit fed up of his parents constantly practising their magic especially when most of their spells go wrong. He is a little curious about all of their strange assortment of ingredients though:
 
''Jellied bugs and pickled flies,''<br>
''Bubbling potions,''<br>
''Lizard tails,''
 
''And what was this?''<br>
''A little snail?''
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394040</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Michael Foreman
|title=Friends
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Cat is a cat and Bubble is a goldfish and as Cat points out at the start of this story, there are quite a few differences between them. The main one is that Cat is able to wander wild and free whereas Bubble is stuck in his tank and can only swim round and round or up and down. Because Bubble is his friend, Cat finds this quite upsetting; so much so, that he tells the reader:
 
''...he just looks at me and sighs.''<br>
''He is my friend. He breaks my heart.''
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849394113</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Neil Griffiths and Janette Louden
|title=Animal Antics
|rating=3
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=It's the run-up to World Sport Week. Thanks to a rules challenge (presumably by a lawyer bird), animals are to be admitted for the first time. With much flapping of wings and clattering of hooves, the animals proceed to turn this Olympics-esque event into a whitewash for the non-human competitors.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1905434960</amazonuk>
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