Every day, John Patrick sets off along the road to school, and although he hurries, strange and improbable happenings repeatedly make him late. To make things worse, his teacher never believes his sto
Adorable Granpa nurses his granddaughter’s dolls, mistakes her strawberry-flavoured pretend ice cream for chocolate, and falls in with her imaginary plans to captain a ship to Africa. It is a friendsh
Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he’s rescuing a rhino who’s lost its parents… But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together
It's time to get out of the bath but Shirley's not listening. She's floated away to a secret watery land beyond the plughole?to where knights ride white horses, and kings and queens float in moats ar
One day Boy and Girl go out for a picnic. They meet all sorts of creatures along the way - some come with them and some chase them, but whatever happens, today will be a day for Adventure.
Steven is sent out for groceries on to the mean street of the city with only a shopping basket for protection. There are several shady characters about who are offering to lighten the load of the bask
A little boy sets off on a round-the-world night train to dreamland with only his toy dog for company. But soon all sorts of endangered animals are asking if they can jump up and join them on their jo
John Burningham's classic first picture book reissued with the original cover rescanned and redesigned for its 50th anniversary.Once upon a time there were two geese called Mr and Mrs Plumpster. Each
While hiking in the mountains with his parents, Albert tumbles off a cliff?but is saved by the cloud children who utter magic words that make him very light and keep him from falling. Albert has a won
A classic board book beautifully reissued - celebrating the power of babies... Even avocado . . . "Amusing for adults, impressive for toddlers, good for greengrocers" The Observer"John Burningham is
This beautiful picture book depicts the everyday life of a lonely little girl whose home life is empty?apart from her parents' arguments?and whose school life is overshadowed by bullies. The comfort
A lullaby in which we see everyone at the end of the day, tired and ready for bed - the cat and her kittens, a family of bears, a fish, a goose, a frog, even the man in the moon.
Simp is a small, fat, ugly dog. Nobody loves her and she hasn't got a home, so she sets out in search of a friend and finds a family - and some hidden talents that make her rather special...
It's time to get out of the bath but Shirley's not listening. She's floated away to a secret watery land beyond the plughole?to where knights ride white horses, and kings and queens float in moats ar
