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Books in The Dinosaur Friends series

  • Dachy's Deaf

    Jack Hughes (Tr

    Paperback (Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, July 11, 2013)
    Dachy wears a hearing aid. But sometimes, when his friends get too noisy, he likes to turn it off to get some peace and quiet. One day, when his hearing aid is off, Dachy falls asleep and ends up floating down the river towards a waterfall and a hungry crocodile. Can his friends rescue him in time? Read and approved by The National Deaf Children's Society, this gentle story shows children that everyone is different and might have difficult situations to deal with, but with love and support they can get through anything.
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  • Dachy's Deaf

    Jack Hughes

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Dachy isn’t embarrassed by his hearing aid, but sometimes his friends are so loud he has to turn it off. One day, he does just that to get some peace and quiet, but that’s the last thing he ends up getting. The adventure that follows drives home the importance of listening to and caring for your friends as well as appreciating differences in others and overcoming personal obstacles.
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  • Steggie's Stutter

    Jack Hughes

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    "Steggie has a stutter and sometimes it takes her a bit longer than others to get her words out. Her friends are in a hurry to play a game and rush off without listening to her warning into the Deep, Dark and Scary Forest. Before long, the friends get into trouble and it's up to Steggie to rescue them. But will they listen to her advice?"--
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  • Bronty: Share the Adventures of Bronty Brontosaurus and His Friends

    Stewart Cowley

    Hardcover (New Line Books, April 1, 2001)
    Meet the Dinosaur Friends -- Timid Tyro Tyrannosaurus, Trisha Triceratops the practical joker, Steggy Stegasaurus the inventor, and Bronty Brontosaurus the gentle giant. Just like all young animals, these lively, naughty creatures are up to plenty of mischief and mayhem. Each book contains three exciting stories, following the friends as they plan adventures, play tricks on each other, and even have arguments. But in the end, they stay together to enjoy another day of fun just ahead.
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  • Rex's Specs

    Jack Hughes (Tr

    Paperback (Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, June 13, 2013)
    Rex has to wear glasses, but sometimes he wishes he didn't have to. So one day, he decides to go out without them. But oh no! What's that ahead? Watch out, Rex! This engaging story helps all children to understand what it is like to wear glasses, why some people like wearing them and yet others don't, and how friends can help you when you feel upset. It's the ideal book for a child who wears glasses, and also a useful classroom resource to help explain why some people wear glasses and others don't.
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  • Emmy's Eczema

    Jack Hughes (Tr

    Paperback (Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, July 11, 2013)
    Emmy has eczema. She knows she shouldn't scratch. But sometimes she's so itchy, she just can't help it. One day, she scratches so much she makes her skin really sore. Find out how her friends make her feel better. This gentle story helps children to understand what it is like to have eczema, and how you can be a better friend to someone who has it by being kind and helpful.
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  • Emmy's Eczema

    Jack Hughes

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    "Emmy has eczema. She knows she shouldn't scratch. But sometimes she just can't help it. One day, she scratches so much she makes her skin really sore. Find out how her friends make her feel better"--
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  • Dachy's Deaf

    Jack Hughes

    Library Binding (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    "Dachy wears a hearing aid. But sometimes, when his friends get too noisy, he likes to turn it off to get some peace and quiet. One day, when his hearing aid is off, Dachy falls asleep and ends up floating down the river towards a waterfall and a hungry crocodile. Can his friends rescue him in time?"--
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  • Emmy's Eczema

    Jack Hughes

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    When Emmy runs out of cream to soothe her eczema, a condition that makes her skin dry and itchy, she and her friends must trek to the Jurassic meadow to gather more flowers and make more cream. But will Emmy be able to resist scratching her skin until then? What she learns about perseverance and teamwork is good lesson for all children.
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  • Trisha: Share the Adventures of Trisha Triceratops and Her Friends

    Stewart Cowley

    Hardcover (New Line Books, April 1, 2001)
    Provides three adventures in which Trisha's friends see a monster, Trisha causes a landslide, and her friends get her a surprise birthday gift.
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  • Steggy: Share the Adventures of Steggy Stegasaurus and Her Friends

    Stewart Cowley

    Hardcover (New Line Books, April 1, 2001)
    Steggy discovers "steggiosity," the principle whereby that which goes up nearly always comes down again; experiences the joy of cold water with her friends; and creates a "steggapult," which has an unexpected impact on Tyro's parents.
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  • Rex's Specs

    Jack Hughes

    Paperback (Windmill Books, Aug. 1, 2014)
    Even though his specs help him see better, Rex doesn’t like wearing them because none of his friends wear glasses. When Rex decides to stop wearing his specs, he ends up in a blurry world of trouble. This prehistoric tale provides a heartfelt lesson about accepting others and yourself.
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