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As it turns out, the blackbird doesn’t have an egg, but does have flour, and an idea.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd so begins the journey through the neighbourhood, as the mouse’s original desire for an omelette, and his subsequent quest for an egg, turns into a new idea for a cake, with each ingredient contributed by a different neighbour.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, he learns valuable lessons about asking for help, sharing what he has, considering the needs of others, and being open to new ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eKEY TOPICS: community, sharing, empathy, kindness, inclusivity, teamwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e-------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSize: 28 cm x 20 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePagination: 32pp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/span\u003e 978-1-911496-30-4\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria Dek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55957117862272,"sku":"373540000001","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/4992\/2876\/files\/GMN_COVER.png?v=1757419298"},{"product_id":"2025-trio-bundle","title":"2025 Trio Bundle","description":"","brand":"Book Island","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56531125404032,"sku":null,"price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/4992\/2876\/files\/2025_trio_Bundle.png?v=1757417916"},{"product_id":"marianne-debuc-bundle","title":"Marianne Debuc Bundle","description":"","brand":"Marianne Dubuc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56531281936768,"sku":null,"price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0093\/4992\/2876\/files\/MD_bundle.png?v=1756995722"},{"product_id":"naturally","title":"Naturally (Pre-order)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNaturally\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bookisland.co.uk\/collections\/anne-herbauts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAnne Herbauts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTranslated by Sarah Ardizzone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eTwo best friends are on a mission to 'take the measure' of their world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eFrom the length of the whiskers to the exact depth of a friend’s boredom,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ethey want to measure it all! 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