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Pasta and homemade pesto

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Making Memories mini mindfulness kit

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Recycle a t-shirt and turn it into a tote bag!

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Fish and Forest activity pack

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Maths home learning pack: multiplication

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Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life activity pack

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The Met series activity pack

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Dinosaurs and other Pre-historic Life by DK | Book trailer

Buy now: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/dinosaurs-and-other-prehistoric-life-9780241491621 From Tyrannosaurus and sabre-toothed cats, to ferns and woolly mammoths, every page will captivate young readers as they travel through the history of the Earth. This collection of amazing dinosaurs, plants, and other prehistoric life will wow children and many adults, too. Showcasing more than 90 remarkable fossils, such as a fearsome Tyrannosaurus skull, delicate fern leaf, and perfectly preserved woolly mammoth, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant or animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. An attractive gift for children who can''t get enough of dinosaurs, Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life is perfect for kids to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories. Go on a time-travelling adventure and marvel at the plants and animals from the Earth''s primeval past in this stunning book about dinosaurs and prehistoric life. #DinosaursAndOtherPrehistoricLife #DK

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The Nature Adventure Book activity pack

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Share the joy of LEGO bricks with the whole family. 

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