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Hector and his dog Hugo have made music together through good times, bad times and even some crazy times. But when Hugo learns to play the fiddle, and gets the chance to play with Bear's Big Band, Hec

An Unexpected Thing is a beautifully illustrated, touching children's picture book about facing fears, dealing with anxiety and learning to explore the world. Fred is afraid. Of everything.He spends his days jumping at loud noises, recoiling from scary shadows and hiding from new people. So you can imagine how he felt when a huge, menacing spot appears as if from nowhere. Too terrified to do anything else, Fred hides away from the spot and imagines all the awful things it could be...Luckily, Coco isn't afraid of anything! She loves exploring new things and sees the best in every new experience that comes her way. When Coco sees the spot she knows that it must be something wonderful. And she's going to find out what it is.And this time, Fred is going to come with her and face his fears once and for all. This is a story of different perspectives, overcoming those feelings of worry and uneasiness, facing your fears and finding out that the world isn't such a bad place afterall of all if y

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. The flood comes gradually at first. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by their own problems.Eventually, the flood water reaches a height that they can no longer ignore and they have to work together to save their city. All the animals join together in a line and pull out the plug that is drowning the city. This is an exceptionally illustrated story that teaches a message not to let problems fester and with a little team work and community spirit, no problem is insurmountable.

Meet Mouse! Mouse lives in the tree with his best friend... Giant Owl. They used to do the most fun stuff imaginable! They’d play chase and Giant Owl would nearly catch Mouse, but not quite. Giant Owl

A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is much too busy and impatient to help the newcomer. He finds himself travelling on the subway only to be noticed, finally by a little girl.The girl takes the homesick bear by the paw and under her innocent wing. Under the nose of her seemingly unaware mum, she feeds him dinner, gives him a bath and they read stories together. When the polar bear wistfully looks at a poster of the North Pole on her bedroom wall, the little girl realises that her friend needs help to get home.This is a story about the power friendship has to help you feel found, and even to transport you home.

The hilarious follow-up title to How Rude! which introduced us to the wonderful duo, Dot and Duck. They're back to share even more giggles in this sweet story about sharing, manners and friendship. One day Dot and Duck find a stick, only Dot thinks it's a sword and Duck thinks it's a flag.When Dot refuses to share the new toy, she goes to any lengths to make sure Duck doesn't try to take it. How will Duck react to such selfish behaviour? Simple, funny, and ultimately touching, this book will appeal to any child who is learning what it means to share and, more importantly, what it is to be a true friend. Bright and colourful illustrations accompany this fun and easy to read story, which will bring a smile to the faces young children time and time again.

Matilda and her dad are very different. Matilda is fast and Dad is slow. Matilda is tidy and Dad is messy, and Matilda is quiet and Dad is very, very loud. They're off to find treasure, but Dad keeps

B is for Breathe, C is for Calm and F is for Feelings in this beautiful ABC book designed to teach very young children the basic concepts of mindfulness and meditation.Baby Loves is a new range of gif

The pioneering Wright brothers dared to dream of being the first men in the world to fly… but would they ever see their dreams take flight? The golden age of aviation is brought vividly to life in thi

Follow the heartwarming story of a new friendship in this innovative title, comprised of two books telling two different perspectives of the story of Joe and Mae! It's Joe's first day at a new school. It's big, scary and different. He misses his school, his old friends and his old life.Can't he just go back to the way things were? When Mae hears that there's a new kid starting school, she can't wait to meet him. Is this her chance to make a true friend? A New Friend is the next book in the One Book, Two Stories format. With this innovative format,two books, telling two different stories, are bound together.One book follows Joe on his first day at school, and the other shows Mae on her quest to make friends with the new kid. The stories can also be read side-by-side, as spreads from each book complement each other and are linked with corresponding page numbers. The final spread at the back of the book reveals a shared ending, in which Joe and Mae are united in the playground! This uplif

Dot and Duck are best friends, but Dot hates mess and Duck hates tidy. Duck leaves the bed unmade, the cupboards open and breakfast everywhere. How messy! In the morning, Duck makes Dot pancakes for breakfast, how kind! But Duck leaves a BIG mess!At the beach, Dot carefully lays out her towel and picnic...and Duck digs a big hole covering everything with sand! SO messy! Characterful watercolour illustrations bring this story to life, and big font makes the story easy for young readers. How Messy! is a simple yet hilarious story with a touching ending and an important message about accepting differences and learning to compromise. The Dot and Duck series is a collection of laugh-out-loud funny stories detailing the adventures of these two best friends.More titles include How Rude! and How Selfish!

Get ready for a magical search-and-find puzzle adventure! In an old toyshop, Sophie and Jack find a dusty book with a glowing key. They turn the key and WHOOSH! They’re inside the book, at the start o

“I wish I could fly, and breathe fire, and fill the sky with great grey, sooty clouds,” Maud said to her friend, Mouse. Maud is picked on by the other dragons, so stays cooped up in her cave, sad and

All aboard for dreamland! There’s a party on the train, and all the animals are jumping on board with their musical instruments. As the wheels start rolling and the horns start tooting, the pace grows

Chimp and Zee have lots of friends to play with in Jungletown, and they’re not all monkeys! In this simple, charming story, children meet the devilish duo’s best buddies, some with four legs, some wit

Sam’s big brother Ben is going away on a school trip for an entire week and Sam is thrilled: for one whole week he can play with all the toys and have the whole bedroom to himself. What's more, he cer

Celebrate the joy of Christmas with this beautiful collection of traditional and modern carols and sheet music, illustrated with some of the finest paintings from the National Gallery, London. A detai

Fifteen of the classic fairy tales from the brothers Grimm are retold in this text with a contemporary approach and including "Snow White," "Rapunzel,"and "

This funny, bold and characterful picture storybook introduces young readers to the shapes, as they meet the Squares and the Triangles. Meet the squares. They are straightforward, supportive and reliable.Squares like things to be even. But they don't get on very well with the Triangles... The Triangles are edgy, sharp and creative but they really don't like the Squares.Circle comes across these two groups but just can't take a side! When a fight breaks out between the two shapes, will circle be able to help turn things around?Featuring charmingly simple illustrations and plenty of puns, We Are the Shapes is a truly fun introduction to shapes that children will love to read time and time again.

This is a delightfully amusing story about a determined young pet stylist called Herschel, who makes it his mission to brush a bear... He's a head stylist, pet pamperer, extraordinaire! He dreams of awards, and longs to win prizes,For coiffuring creatures in all shapes and sizes!But a bear's not a pet!!And brushinga bear is something he should forget! This charming story introduces us to Herschel, an adventurous and ambituous pet stylist who wants to style an animal he has never worked with before... a bear! He ventures deep into the woods in order to accomplish his aim.He follows a trail of leaves into a dark cave, discovering a GIANT and TERRIFYING BEAR... who turns out to be quite polite!Bright and lively illustrations accompany rhyming text to create a fun story that will have children laughing out loud as they read along. The latest title from award-winning author and illustrator Sam Hearn this book will be beloved by children and adults alike.

What if heroes weren’t always strong, silent and happier slaying monsters than talking to people? In this stunning anthology – elegantly presented in a green, clothbound hard cover with gold-toned met

What is a bumbershoot? Or a moonbow? And what does it mean when someone absquatulates...?Find out all this and more in the Dictionary of Difficult Words. Test your knowledge with more than 400 words t

Deron Goes to Nusery School is a title in the First Experiences series, a vivid new series portraying young children's very first experiences of nursery school, time with grandparents, and other event

Every day Mommy's tummy gets bigger and bigger, but what could be inside? A fairy with wings? A boat painted blue? The Man in the Moon? There are so many possibilities that it’s hard to be patient! Th

No-No Bird's favorite word is NO! In fact, he likes saying it to everyone. NO he won't play with Little Mouse; NO he won't climb trees with Squirrel. Then he meets Snake and learns that Snake's favori

What could be noisier, smellier, slimier, and more annoying than all of Hieronymus Betts’ pets put together? Only his younger brother, of course! Older siblings everywhere empathize with Hieronymus as

Too shy to play with the other children at his new preschool, William asks his mother to stay with him until one day, he sees another boy who feels the same way.

With tail a-wagging and a face this adorable, it's hard to resist this endearing story of a dog's daily life. Including everything from waking to shaking, greeting to eating, and fetching to stretchin

This powerful novel begins with Abena, a West African girl who is sold into slavery and transported on the notorious transatlantic sea-route to Jamaica's sugar plantations. Then the story turns to Mun

?In the dark, dark wood, / There was a dark, dark house, / HOO-HOO-HOO! HAA-HAA-HAA!” This lively retelling of the traditional Halloween rhyme is packed with surprises. Fifteen lift-up flaps, three to

Big Brave Brian is the bravest man in the world. His house is filled with hideous beasts: disgusting, slimy bog monsters, fearsome giants, and all manner of mysterious things that go bump in the night

It’s visiting night for kitties at the art gallery, and cats have come from all over town. They like paintings, but most of all, they like paintings with cats in them. Alas, there are very few. Then t

Charlotte lives in a big house with lots of toys. Most little girls would be happy with so many toys, but not Charlotte! She wants to play with real friends and have real adventures. And on one dark a

?Ha, ha, ha! Hee, hee, hee! Do these things with Chimp and Zee.” Monkey business abounds as the playful Chimp and Zee lead youngsters through an array of simple but enjoyable activities, such as patti

It’s a special day in Jungletown! It’s Chimp and Zee’s birthday, and Mumkey is planning a big party. The mischievous twins are going bananas with excitement. But they’re so busy monkeying around, they

Jinnie Ghost is as thin as the wind, with hair as white as the feathers of owls and eyes like water. Jinnie whispers dreams to children as they sleep: she brings Charlotte’s dolls to life, makes Amy’s

"This baby slurps a rotten egg that is all stinky and smelly. That's not our baby's supper. Yuck!" With a funny and rhythmic text perfect for reading aloud, this fun "gross-out" information book for y

There's no one quite like Grace! Millions of readers worldwide have fallen in love with the irrepressible girl who dreams of playing Peter Pan - and does; who worries about meeting her new stepmother

A homeless child has made a shelter for himself in a cattle shed. One day, while he is at work in the market, a man arrives in the village with his wife, riding on a donkey. On his way home, the boy w

B is for Breathe, C is for Calm and F is for Feelings in this beautiful ABC book designed to teach very young children the basic concepts of mindfulness and meditation.Baby Loves is a new range of gif