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A world of juvenile delights

From giant squid to Ugandan refugees, this choice selection of children’s books has something to please even the pickiest of readers.

They may lack screens and batteries, but it’s easy to score brownie points by giving real books to the children in your life this Christmas. Imagine the howl of delight greeting How Much Poo Does An Elephant Do? by Mitchell Symons (Red Fox, £4.99).