The Starlings are squabblingthe Crows are making a terrible din - it's SO NOISY the Squirrel babies just CAN'T sleep. Squirrel knows there's only one thing to do. She must ask Owl for help...And so begins a magical woodland journey with Owl's amazing Silence Catcher. Owl and Squirrel discover the hush inside a hollow tree...the stillness when an acorn drops...the silence between the lightning's flash and the thunder's roll. They capture pockets of peace, moments of stillness, bubbles of silence...and Owl puts them all together for Squirrel.Now, when Squirrel goes back home to her babies, could there be A Little Bit of Hush?This beautiful picture book encourages mindfulness, awareness of nature and ways to find peace and stillness in our noisy world.
"I love my hair and one day I will be brave enough to say so!"Meet Wanda, with her beautiful hair. She is unhappy because the boys on the bus tease her. But Grandmother Makhulu has the answer...Through Makhulu's stories and hair secrets, Wanda realises that her hair is her crown - an important part of her and something to be very proud of.This is a heartwarming, inspiring story about beauty and identity - and being proud of who you are.
Paul Cookson's staggeringly versatile range as a performance poet is fully displayed in this new collection. Humour, danger, wonder, surprise are the elements underlying his work. The collection conta
I have one nose, two eyes and two ears. My feet can take me a long, long way. Sometimes I am very happy and at other times so sad. But when I'm cuddled I feel cosy.... One little girl is going on a jo
There once was a king who hated bath time so much that he never washed. He was a very smelly king! The king is finally persuaded to bathe in the river but no matter how clean the rest of him is, his f
1 boat...helping us on our way 5 wishes...lifting our spirits with hope 10 friends...making us happy Come with a family as they travel out of danger to a safe place and meet all kinds of people who sh
There once was a king who hated bath time so much that he never washed. He was a very smelly king!The king finally consents to bathe in the river but no matter how clean he is, his feet stay dirty.The
"A joyous ode to inclusion, realised in the most delightful, uplifting way." - Cerrie BurnellYOU CAN...be brave, challenge yourself, overcome your fears, be kind, be brilliant...be YOU!Come on an amaz
A great big green crocodile lay down for a nap. I lay down beside him until he went...SNAP!Sixteen exuberant action rhymes for young children and babies, with 'Let's play' guidance and joyful illustra
Lolo skips through life, leaving a trail of laughter and a few frowns! She's sure to become your new best friend!In these four easy-to-read stories Lolo, follow Lolo as she gets a gold star at school,
When Benjie and Bel find a strange creature on a tropical beach they know it’s a dugong. But the dugong insists she is a beautiful mermaid and to prove it, she shows them her mermaid’s tail and sings
Peter is just an ordinary boy, who loves playing football with his friends and eating cake - until war comes to his city and the whole family have to go into hiding. This powerful graphic novel is bas
An exciting collaboration between Otter-Barry Books and Pop Up Projects, introducing new voices in poetry for 10-14 years old. Rising Stars, sponsored by Arts Council England's Grant for the Arts prog
A gentle and humorous way of introducing the concept of evolution to young children.Borks live on a planet quite like our own Earth. They have shaggy yellow fur and long thin necks. But once they had
When Binky turns from caterpillar to butterfly, it's a disaster! His wings won't work and poor Binky can't fly. Luckily, the spiders, silkworms and bees come to his aid. Together they work out how to
He's my Abracadabra dad He wows me with his wizardry Slips secrets up his sleeve To magic away misery Look out for Big Bad Dad and Caveman Dad, laugh at Daddy Disaster and Donkey Dad, feel sorry for F
