Raft down rapids to see raccoons, ski across ice to spot emperor penguins and dive underwater to explore the coral reef and learn why discovering animals is SUPER exciting!From the leafy green canopy of the rainforest, where gibbons communicate by singing, to the scorching hot...
Dive to the darkest depths of the deep blue sea, weave in and out of colourful coral reefs and learn about the incredible people who are trying to save our oceans in the fourth book in Matt Robertson’s award-winning Do You Love? seriesInvestigate shipwrecks where...
From the author and illustrator of the hilarious and fact-packed Do You Love Bugs?, the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award 2020 winner also shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Some pets are cute and cuddly, some are slimy and others might be a bit bitey...
Mo Willems’ acclaimed picture book debut celebrates 20 years!When a bus driver takes a break in this hilarious Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, he gives the reader just one instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” But, boy, that pigeon tries every trick in the...
Discover five stories full of fantastically funny things in this brilliant treasury from Dr. Seuss! Featuring some of Dr. Seuss’s best-loved tales, including The Lorax and Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Step into the wonderful world of Dr. Seuss with five of his best-loved stories!...
This treasury of 10 epic tales brings together the world’s most famous dragons, stunningly illustrated in fabulous detail. Discover a rich tapestry of dragon lore as you read vibrant retellings of myths and legends that feature heroes and heroines from Thor to Merlin, Beowulf, Heracles,...
Match day is nearly here, and the team of little footballers are busy getting ready! Grab your kit, do your warm ups and get ready for the most exciting football match of the season! Join eleven little footballers on their exciting journey gearing up for...
A joyful and inclusive lullaby about love, acceptance and following your heart . . . Strong and bold, or quiet and kind, every child is unique and their future filled with possibilities. Based on Fred Small’s iconic folk song that became an anthem for generations,...
Meet Evie and her best friend, Dr Dino. Evie asks lots of questions. Luckily, Dr Dino is there to answer them all. Today, Evie wants to know if she can visit the stars. So, they prepare their rocket and pack their Space Adventure Bag. They...
In this twist on the favourite childhood game, the reader must solve a riddle to guess which animal is hiding, and then search for it in the beautifully detailed illustrations. Come on a playful journey through the day from dawn to dusk. Exquisite, intricate illustrations...
A New York Times Bestseller and #1 Indie Bestseller · A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year · A School Library Journal Best Book of 2021 · Included in NPR’s 2021 Books We Love List · Featured in Forbes, Oprah Daily, The Cut, and...
A celebration of family from Omari McQueen, the youngest award-winning vegan chef in the UK. Omari’s family is unique – but then again, isn’t everyones?! Omari’s story shows us how families can come in all shapes and sizes, and why families of all kinds are...
A hardworking duck is rescued from life with a lazy farmer in this award-winning picture book classic from Owl Babies author, Martin Waddell, and Bear Hunt illustrator, Helen Oxenbury. In this Kate Greenaway Medal and Kurt Maschler Award-winning modern classic, two of the most celebrated...
A colourful and gentle introduction to animals that use tools, for young children. Some animals use sticks, others use stones – and some can even sew! From the bird that can use drumsticks to the sea otters that can break open shells, discover all the...
Finn has always loved going to stay with his grandma . . . until one day, he tells a little fib that gets out of control! A book about telling the truth, from the bestselling author of the Big Bright Feelings series. Be open, be...
A NEW sea-faring adventure from the award-winning Kim Hillyard!Flora and Nora are a pair of adventurous sea-faring cats. As they sail off in search of The Secret Treasure, a storm hits, destroying their boat and leaving the best friends separated at sea!Will Flora and Nora...
The hilarious fox and bear double act from bestseller Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is back and better than ever in a third adventure in the Nottingham Children’s Book Award winning series!Frank and Bert are off for a picnic in the countryside. And Bert has brought a delicious...
A NEW picture book from the winner of the Best Illustrated Book, Waterstones Children’s Prize 2023. Frida is a musical moth who loves to rock out Â- she puts on her pointy boots and plays her purple guitar really LOUD! But when the Big Bright...
Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on...
From the creator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler – the ultimate story to chase (and laugh) your worries awayGeoffrey’s got the jitters! It started last night when he was thinking about school – a funny, wiggly feeling in his tummy that grew and grew. But...
A powerful and standout sea-life story featuring one very small and determined blue whale from bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Dwarfed by the other whales, Gigantic keeps to himself, making new friends and...
A soul-stirring reimagined Grimm tale by award-winning author Sally Nicholls and hauntingly illustrated by Julia Sarda which will spellbind and thrill readers of all ages. When a poor fisherman chooses Death to be godfather to his son, he’s sure he’s made a good choice –...
Part lullaby, part love song, this perfectly pitched bedtime book champions the vibrant independent spirit of local bookshops. Join the Little Bookshop’s friendly staff as they draw the curtain on another busy day of browsing. Choose a bedtime story, say your good nights and pet...
Every grandad is different . . . but they’re ALL special!Is your grandad an adventurer or an explorer? Is he a builder, an inventor, or a MAGICIAN? Whatever your grandad does, you can be sure he loves you!This is a joyous celebration of wonderful grandads...
Every grandma is different but they’re ALL special! Is your grandma an actor or an acrobat? Is she an ambulance driver, an expert chef, or secret spy? Whatever your grandma does, you can be sure she loves you! A heartwarming celebration of grandmas everywhere, and...
Sam-I-Am and his Green Eggs and Ham get a brand-new look for their 60th birthday! The original Dr. Seuss classic that inspired the Netflix series. It’s the 60th birthday of Green Eggs and Ham – and you’re invited to the party! The original Dr. Seuss...
*** WINNER of the Best Illustrated Book in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023 ***One peaceful Tuesday morning, a loud CRACK could be heard as the last mammoth on earth broke free from her icy shell – here comes Gretel the Wonder Mammoth! Everyone is...
An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children’s literature. Beautifully crafted compositions together with simple die-cut design, reveal the story of a child who feels as though all their colours have disappeared. Despite the joyful...
Harry is a black and white dog who hates having a bath – so when he sees his owner with the dredded bath, he runs away. But in the end, harry gets so dirty that his owners dont recognise him and so he has to...
This heartwarming story about a missing toy will amuse and comfort your little one. Read at bedtime for a soothing sendoff. Penguin has a favourite teddy called Mikki Olsen. Whatever Penguin does, wherever Penguin goes, Mikki is always right there next to him. After a...
Heavy Metal Badger is one of The Times Best Children’s Books of 2023. An empowering rock anthem, from the fantastically-funny Duncan Beedie, celebrating identity and self-expression. Badger is ready to ROCK!The music inside him is ready to burst out. He just needs to find a...
A funny Percy the Park Keeper story from highly regarded, award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. The hedgehog is feeling sad. He loves balloons but they always burst on his spines. Perhaps Percy the park keeper can find a way...
A crazy, noisy twist on a favourite rhyme in a split-page novelty format. There were ten in the bed and the speckled hen said, “Roll over! Roll over!”. . . Bedtime is fun time for the funny animal characters in this hilarious split-page picture book....
Award-winning Smriti Halls presents this heartwarming tale that teaches us that home is always in your heart. What does home mean to you? Home is where you’re known, understood and where you can truly be yourself. But is home a place, or is it a...
From Children’s Laureates Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell, the bestselling team behind A Great Big Cuddle, comes a first book of nursery rhymes. Flying pigs, wobbling plates of jelly and a giant who trembles whenever he meets a mouse: welcome to the topsy-turvy world of...
Meet a riot of cheeky dinosaurs in this adorable story about friendship. When a dinosaur comes to play, you’re sure to have lots of fun. But wouldn’t 2 . . . 3 . . . 4 . . . or even 10 dinosaurs be better...
Reena hates rainy days. She hates the way the dark clouds make everything look so dull. Rekha loves rainy days. She loves the way the rain makes the earth smell. When Rekha spots a rainbow, she rushes indoors to tell her sister about it. Reena...
A rollicking, rhyming read-aloud treat from wordsmith extraordinaire, debut author Rachel Morrisroe, and the ridiculously talented, bestselling Steven LentonWelcome to Mr Pottifer’s Parlour of Plants: a magical shop with the most surprising plants you’ll ever see!Sarah thinks she’s discovered the perfect gift for her garden-loving...
Make your own picture book with this hilarious, activity-filled guide from award-winning author Elys Dolan. Ever wanted to make your own picture book? Award-winning author Elys Dolan shows you how – with the help of her very enthusiastic assistant, Bert. From finding a brilliant idea...
A triple helping of magic and mayhem with three hilarious Halloween picture books: Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble, Spells-a-Popping Granny’s Shopping and Whizz Pop Granny Stop!Granny is kind of different . . . she wears strange hats and has a huge menagerie of cats, bats and...
I Am Hattie the Hare is a charming tale about Hattie and all the beautiful creatures of her kind, written in playful rhyme by Pam Ayres. We didn’t always live here, once we had a sunny home,We came here with centurions, all the way from...
A heart-warming, rhyming story about a little otter called Oliver, written by bestselling poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog. Come on down to the riverbank, and discover a wild and wonderful world . . . Oliver the otter is happy enough living alone,...
An unconventional and heart-warming look at the joys, challenges and adventures of pet ownership. Follow our determined young heroine as she sets out to be a cat – because when you’re a cat, you have all the time in the world to do what you...
Flora, the smallest dormouse, is going on a grand adventure . . . The other dormice just want to sleep, but there’s a wide world outside, and Flora can’t wait to go exploring. She’s brave. She’s full of questions. And she’s not sleepy at all! Flora finds...
A big-hearted global celebration of mosques and the diverse worshippers that they welcome every day! My mosque feels safe like home. In my mosque, we pray for peace, love and joy. You are welcome in my mosque.
Sendak’s hero Mickey falls through the dark into the Night Kitchen where three fat bakers are making the morning cake. So begins an intoxicating dream fantasy, described by the artist himself as ‘a fantasy ten feet deep in reality’.
What would you do if you found yourself in a fairytale? This stunning picture book guides you through a fantasy world where anything is possibleTouch the wooden gate in the wall you never saw before,say ‘please’ before you open the latch, go through, walk down...
When you start school, sometimes you need a best friend (or two). Ida is so noisy at home, but at school she is so quiet she doesn’t make any friends. Luckily her grandpa knows the best game to cheer her up: invisible shops. Little does...
A beautiful, moving celebration of what it truly means to be family, from the brilliant new picture book duo Patrice Lawrence and Diane Ewen. Every family is different. Every family is special. Josie loves her family. Her mum, dad, brothers and sister – they’re all...
A powerful tale about the magic of memory and the infinite power of the imaginationEvery kid in Lola’s school was from somewhere else. Hers was a school of faraway places. When Lola’s teacher asks the students to draw a picture of where their families immigrated...
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