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When Marigold the chick hatches, she wonders what her special talent will be but her mother simply wants Marigold to be herself. A warm and funny picture book about unconditional love between a parent and child from the award-winning creator of Godfrey is a Frog.A funny and heartwarming tale about unconditional loveA heartwarming and humorous picture book celebrating unconditional love, self-acceptance, and being yourself, this delightful story from award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer reminds young readers that everyone is special in their own unique way.Four proud chickens are eagerly waiting for their eggs to hatch, each wondering what their chick will be like. When the eggs begin to crack, it quickly becomes clear that these are no ordinary chicks. One shows impressive athletic talent, another displays a brilliant scientific mind, and a third reveals a remarkable gift for art.But when Barbara's chick finally emerges, she doesn't appear to have any extraordinary talents

The narrator of this book will draw anything you want, but he can't draw tigers! Except trying to draw them might be the only way to get better... This book is magical. Whatever you think of, the narrator will draw it on the next page.There’s just one problem: they’re really bad at drawing tigers. Hilariously bad. So please, don’t think of tigers! But of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers .. . so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful.But with practice, will they get better?A fun book to read together, perfect for children who love to draw – and for those who don't (but might soon!).

Godfrey used to be an egg, then he was a tadpole. Now, Godfrey is a frog. He changed quickly and it was all very exciting.He's waiting for the next change . . .but it seems there isn't one. Is this it? Godfrey thinks. It's not very exciting.Bear has wonderful claws, Deer has impressive antlers, Heron has majestic wings. Godfrey buries himself in the mud and hides away from the world. He doesn't want to be just a frog.Can Brinley the minnow, Radcliffe the snail, and Penelope the shrimp convince Godfrey that a frog is a pretty special thing to be?

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn’t blink.Nothing works – not shouting, not jokes, or even sad stories. Maybe you have some other ideas? Just don’t take your eyes off the duck, and don’t, even for a second, think about blinking!From award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer comes this sharply witty picture book that will have every child trying to outwit this devilish duck... if they can stop giggling, that is!"The best read-aloud book in decades... Destined to be a classic, the illustrations are beautifully simple, the words are simply hilarious and as the suspense builds, it’s like playing the best interactive party game. Young or not so young, we all need a good laugh and this book is really blinking funny"Jeanne Willis - LoveReading4Kids"The illustrations feature a pastel color palette and a cartoon aesthetic, with a handwritten font used for emphasis. The simplicity of the illustrations keeps the reader's focus on the duck's unblinking

The Fruits and the Vegetables have been fighting FOREVER! But best friends Grape and Mushroom decide it's time for things to change. They meet in secret and hatch a plan to end the fighting once and for all. And so they set off on an epic journey to the very top of the fridge to ask the legendary Wise Old Cheese for help-that is, if he even exists.Join these tiny peace envoys on their courageous mission as they eventually find the solution in an unexpected place . . .A laugh-out-loud picture book about conflict resolution: 'Hilarious, Grape and Mushroom truly achieve peas on Earth.' - David Litchfield

When Pig hears a strange squeaking coming from his nose, he thinks something is very wrong. But eventually he realises that the noise is just a little bug. The two decide to be friends, but their diff

This new edition of Alex Latimer's best-loved internationally bestselling picture book is perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts! 'Excuse me, please, but am I yours? I'm sure I am a dinosaur's!'When an icy wind pushes an egg from its nest, five friendly dinosaurs must get it home before dark. But who does the lost egg belong to? And will they figure it out in time?The stunning artwork and gentle introduction to a host of dinosaur species make this a book to be truly treasured. Look out for more of Alex Latimer's brilliant picture books including Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek, Godfrey is a Frog and Frank is a Butterfly.

On a broad green leaf sit ten rather gorgeous (though they do say so themselves) caterpillars. And all they can talk about is what beautiful butterflies they are going to be! But not Frank. Frank is a very plain caterpillar, but he's fine with that.There's so much beauty to see all around him, and so many interesting insects to say good morning to. When the butterflies hatch, they are not happy. Not one of them looks quite as fabulous as they thought they would.Except for Frank . . .A funny and inspiring picture book from Alex Latimer, author of the award-winning Godfrey is a Frog, which explores the beauty of being content with what you have.

When an icy wind pushes an egg from its nest, five friendly dinosaurs must get it home before dark. But who does the lost egg belong to? And will they figure it out in time?

Penguin would love to take part in the BIG ANNUAL TALENT SHOW.But he just can't seem to find his special talent. He tries magic tricks and juggling household appliances - even burping the alphabet...

Beginning with Aardvark and ending with Zuma—with all sorts of animals, brands, characters, places and plants in between. This book captures and alphabetizes the essence of South Africa. A remarkable