Delightfully Different

A treasury of fairy tales with a difference - feminist, sparky and set in different decades of the 20th century, with funky clothes and recognisable settings. A stunning collaboration between the bril

9781803706443 Roarr! Slider Sound BooksEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.9781803707358 Vroom! Slider Sound BooksMove the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.9781805314578 Slider Sound Books: Rummble!Move the sliders back and forth in this unique sound book to hear the building site com

9781803706443 Roarr! Slider Sound BooksEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.9781803707358 Vroom! Slider Sound BooksMove the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.9781805314578 Slider Sound Books: Rummble!Move the sliders back and forth in this unique sound book to hear the building site com

Each time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.

The creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost presents a stylish, delightfully ghoulish board book that little ones can count on―with the help of monsters of all shapes and sizes.Run like a monster!Run like Pete.Pete has SEVEN feetfor racing down the street.Count from one to ten with these funny, flamboyant monsters! As children peruse one tongue, two ears, three eyes, and more, they may be inspired to swing, build, flutter, drum, and learn the names for different body parts, too. With monstrously bright illustrations and a rhyming text, this sturdy board book makes the perfect gift for a new arrival or a must-have addition to a toddler’s first library.

In this delightfully different alphabet book from the creator of Extraordinary Jane, a curious bear makes a new friend.Suddenly "awake" in the middle of winter, a "big bear" explores a "cozy cabin," w

A spellbinding cosy fantasy novel from Lucy Jane Wood, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched, about letting go of perfectionism and being your true magical self.Perfection is a spell. It’s time to break it.'The literary equivalent of the most delicious cinnamon bun’ – Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare‘Full of found family, baked goods, and characters you'll cheer for’ – Sarah Beth Durst, author of The SpellshopAndromeda Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. As the proud owner of Celestial Bakehouse, a bustling London bakery, Annie’s life is a haze of pink, magic and impossibly high standards. Annie devotes her powers to pleasing others, believing that perfection is a price worth paying, no matter the magical toll it takes.But Annie’s charmed existence is about to get delightfully messy . . .Annie is tasked by her coven with mentoring a troubled teenage witch, and she couldn’t be more different from fiery, stubborn Maeve. Or from Hal, the gruff but handsome

Explore the wonders of bees with this gorgeously illustrated book by renowned zoologist Camilla de la Bedoyere and award-winning illustrator Philip Giordano. This delightfully wild book covers everything a young nature lover could want to discover about bees. From learning how bees use their bodies to communicate with each other to understanding how a swarm is formed, this book is filled with fascinating facts about bees.With eye-catching illustrations and practical tips, Wild Your World Bees is the ideal guide to understanding and nurturing the wildlife that shares our world. The book begins with a comprehensive introduction to bees. Learn all about bee basics, from the make-up of a bee’s anatomy to how honey is made.Then, discover the many different species of bees across the world, from orchid bees to mason bees. This carefully crafted guide features:Expert Knowledge Made AccessibleWritten by Zoologist Camilla de la Bedoyere, this book breaks down detailed information into fun, dige

2025 School Library Journal Best Book of the YearPoetic and heartwarming, Geisel Honor-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling creator Ni鎙 Mata's first authored picture book stars a young Filipina on her first day of school as she discovers the true and layered meaning of "new." In the big city, everything feels new.School is new. The people are new. And the glares and stares you get for being different are new.But new can also mean new beginnings . . .A child's-eye view of the common immigrant experience of adjusting to an unfamiliar place, Mata's picture book debut is a delightfully illustrated masterpiece that will resonate with any child who embarks on a new adventure.

Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Brendan Wenzel's irresistible animal images take the spotlight in this new series of concept board books for young children, based on his award-winning picture book Hello Hello. Say HELLO to learning fun! Little ones will learn about opposites with the help of a heavy walrus and light butterfly, a tough rhino and gentle fawn, a loud tiger and quiet salamander, and many more delightfully different pairs! A parade of wild animals walks, swims, and flies across the sturdy pages of this colorful book. Read the playful text. Find the opposites. Marvel at the incredible array of animals--big and small--that populate our planet. A key at the end of the book identifies each animal for those who want to learn even more. LEARNING OPPOSITES: Delightful duos of animal friends--from big and small to short and tall--make their hellos and introduce young children to opposites. ENGAGING AND EDUCATIONAL: Kids will enjoy discovering the dazzling variety of animals in

'A delightfully sweet and cozy novel that's as comforting as a warm cup of tea' - Kirkus Reviews, StarredFollowing the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that lie at the bottom of their customers' teacups. Days at their teashop are filled with fortune-telling intertwined with the sound of clinking china and the scent of cinnamon shortbread. When the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions.As Anne's magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters', Beatrix's writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of the circus-and a mischievous trapeze artist threatening to sweep her off her feet-it seems a family curse that threatens to separate the sisters forever is taking effect. With dwindling time to rewrite their future and save the cosy and much-

Press the ten buttons in this delightfully illustrated book to hear the building site come to life. From rumbling diggers and beeping trucks to brick-laying, hammering and sawing, the detailed scenes and evocative sounds show all the different jobs the busy builders do as a new house slowly takes shape.

Billy and Rose, friends with different ideas, always end up coming together in these charming stories from masterful creators Amy Hest and Kady MacDonald Denton.Best friends Billy and Rose, an industrious goat and a laid-back pig, sometimes see things differently. When they play catch, Rose insists that Billy throws too high, and he counters that she throws too low. While Rose thinks washing clothes is the world’s biggest chore, Billy contends that playing the cello holds that distinction. Still, these endearing friends always find a way to work things out: What if Billy plays a cello serenade for Rose while she does her laundry? After all, what they really want is to be together. These four sweet stories by beloved children’s author Amy Hest are filled with gentle wit and enhanced by Kady MacDonald Denton’s delightfully expressive illustrations.

A delightfully illustrated spoof that demystifies wine and helps you understand the key traits of different varietalsThere are few things more intimidating than the world of wine—hundreds of var

Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy and beloved illustrator Lydia Monks team up for a wonderfully imaginative and delightfully funny 64-page story about an unlikely friendship between two very different roy

The Best in Show Sticky Notes from Galison feature dogs of different stripes, some actually wearing stripes! Delightfully illustrated by Heather Strianese, these dog-themed decorative stickies bring u

Delightfully irreverent and classy, this notecard set offers 4 different greetings—all rendered in beautiful hand-drawn calligraphy and foilstamped on uncoated card stock. Perfect for expressing senti

Cooking & Baking During the Time of the War for American Independence is chock full of delightfully different and delicious cooking ideas favored by many famous, and some forgotten, yet historical

This delightfully illustrated "chapter book," geared for 8-to-12 year olds, tells the charming tale of five family members and their naughty dog (each with a different sensory proces

A delightfully uplifting tale about self-belief, courage, and?above all?the power of friendship. Pearl Barley and Charlie Parsley are the best of friends. But they are different in almost every way: P

Pride and Prejudice told from a delightfully different point of view. "The Holy Grail of P&P sequels." (Austenblog) Originally published in the U.K., Mary Street's ingenious retelling of Jane Austen

Amazing real-life tales of animals — combined with delightfully surreal illustrations — make for a captivating book of a different stripe.Whoever heard of a horse who lived in a house (while its owner

A delightfully different approach to religion and spirituality, this collection of engaging personal tales transcends specific doctrines to reveal the presence of God in everyday life. Father Edward L

The standard pieces in this unique book are first presented in their original form, then each piece is delightfully arranged in ragtime style. This would be something really different for the early-i

Every day is different—so why not have a calendar that's different every day too? Make 2018 a year of adventure with this one-of-a-kind, delightfully weird calendar full of random oddments&m

How can I become more disciplined? How do I know if I’m talented? Should I self-publish? These are just a few of the perennial and contemporary questions addressed in this delightfully different guide

Cooking & Baking During the Time of the American Revolution is chock full of delightfully different and delicious cooking ideas favored by many famous, and some forgotten, yet historically import

When the 'delightfully different, bright yellow and rather scruffy' Dandylion joins Miss Gardener's neat and tidy class, chaos and fun follow. But after one messy incident he's told to go home - he ju