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A storybook to soothe anxiety through mindfulness.

A storybook to soothe anxiety through mindfulness.

An inspiring and empowering rhyming story that's a joy to read aloud, all about the power of children to change the world.Sally McBrass is the smallest girl in the youngest class – but Sally knows you don't have to be big to be strong. From kites stuck up trees to howling dogs to stray cats in the car park, little Sally notices things that others don't, and when she sees people being mean at school, she is brave enough to speak up.The Smallest Girl in the Class by Justin Roberts and Christian Robinson is a moving and gorgeously illustrated story about bravery and changing the world for the better. The perfect book to build empathy and start discussions about kindness with young children.

A rich and glorious celebration of humanity's connection to the natural world from two of today's best-loved, multi award-winning picture book creators.

Oscar Book Prize 2022An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved. Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away.Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest - and on to a thrilling adventure. A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires - the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights. The Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can't be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy.This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.

Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Awards 2022From the creator of modern classic Meerkat Mail, this warm, funny story about the dangers of having too much stuff, features a host of gorgeous animal characters including Pete the badger, star of Emily Gravett's award-winning book Tidy, which is set in the same forest. Meg and Ash are a pair of magpies who are building a nest for their perfect eggs. Although they begin their nest construction using the usual mud, sticks and grass, Meg and Ash are soon convinced that their nest doesn't have enough stuff and begin to collect more things to add to an ever-growing pile.From cuckoo clocks to mops and socks, a pram and even a car - their need for stuff seems endless. Until - crash! - the inevitable happens. Emily Gravett's engaging, exquisitely illustrated story will appeal to fans of Tidy and of such classics as The Animals of Farthing Wood.

This chameleon can turn into anything and appear to fit in anywhere, but it seems that neither the swirly snail, the green grasshopper nor the stripy sock want to be friends. Will the chameleon ever f

The car had trouble starting this morning. It gets Matty to nursery, but what if later it won't start at all... how will Dad pick him up? Matty is very worried. But Dad soon puts Matty's fears to rest

The perfect board book gift for Easter - with a cheeky twist! All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck is delighted to find an egg of his own to look after: it's the most beautiful

ll the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a v

Cyril and Pat is a very funny, rhyming romp through the park from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Emily Gravett, author of Tidy and Meerkat Mail."Enormous fun to read aloud." – GuardianCyril is

Winner UKLA Award 3-6 CategoryA fantastically funny story that appeals to children of all ages - and makes adults laugh out loud, with the bold simplicity of Herve Tullet or Dick Bruna's Miffy.Made us

Will people ever learn to accept a snake as a friend? Anna and Otis the snake are great friends and they love having fun together. But Otis knows people are scared of snakes, so he usually just plays

Like all cats, this cat absolutely loves fish. But what do you do when your owners start acting strangely? They don't seem to understand the importance of fish any more. They are too busy buying tiny

Children's Book of the Week in The Sunday Times, The Times and The ObserverThe car had trouble starting this morning. It gets Matty to nursery, but what if later it won't start at all . . . how will D

Gorgeous canines of every shape, size and colour are bounding through the irresistible Dogs by Emily Gravett. Can you choose one dog to love best of all? With playful pencil and watercolour illustrati

A bold, funny romp with zingy and colourful artwork from the award-winning Zehra Hicks. Frog and Giraffe are going to the beach... but where is it, again? Giraffe is convinced of the route and sets of

Golden-haired princess Rapunzel is kept trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for her own profit. Can Rapunzel ever figure out a way to

Shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2017 Did you ever want to waddle with a colony of penguins? Wriggle with an army of caterpillars? Or march with a troop of monkeys? Legendary illustrator

From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy. Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what sta

Sunny the meerkat lives with his enormous family in the Kalahari desert. They are all very close ...so close, in fact, that one day Sunny decides it's just too crowded and packs his bags. He's off to

From the creator of Meerkat Mail and Dogs, comes a very funny rhyming woodland story about the perils of being too tidy.Pete the badger likes everything to be neat and tidy at all times, but what star

If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a BIG surprise…•A visually arresting and darkly funny offering from this new talent in the world of illustration.•Woollvin is the worthy winner of the

A hopeful story about the power of nature, from the winner of the Batsford Prize for Illustration People's Choice Award 2022.Since the dawn of time, the Great Bear has patrolled the oceans, protecting the Earth and her animals and overseeing the delicate balance of life. But now, one creature is changing everything. And the Great Bear is unhappy. Debut author illustrator Annie Booker has created a breathtaking work of art with the feel of a timeless myth. Annie's hand-painted illustrations communicate the fragility and strength of the natural world, and call to mind the art and stories of Levi Pinfold and Coralie Bickford-Smith. The Great Bear transports the reader to a world of snowy mountains, towering waves and deep, cold water. It is an exquisite tribute to the precious beauty of our world, and carries an invigorating message of hope. This glorious, large hardback book includes at the end a spread of inspiring information about humanity's ongoing efforts to restore the nature of th

"A joyful, poetic picture-book paean to diverse heritage, family stories and the unique mixtures that make up every child."The Guardian – Best New Children's BooksYou are your mother’s bright eyes and her joyful wide grin,Your father’s big heart and his kindness within . . .From the bestselling author of Rain Before Rainbows and I'm Sticking With You, Smriti Halls, and star illustrator Chaaya Prabhat.Inspired by the author's own experience of raising her children to celebrate their British and Indian heritage, Best of All is a gorgeous and heartwarming book exploring what makes us who we are.This treasure of a book is perfect to share with multi-heritage children, and to celebrate any child's unique family history.Smriti's lyrical verse is paired with vibrant artwork from up-and-coming artist Chaaya Prabhat. Brimming with love and joy, the lush language and stunning illustrations make repeat reading a pleasure.

A funny and heartwarming tribute to the joy, fun and absolute chaos that accompany a new baby.

A stunning counting book full of gorgeous baby animals, with amazing flaps to lift and holes to peep through. From Julia Donaldson, bestselling author of The Gruffalo, and Sharon King-Chai, who together created the award-winnning Animalphabet. From a leopard with her cubs, to a frog and its tadpoles, young readers will delight in counting each creature's babies and seeing where they live.With rhyming text and a surprise search-and-find game, this is a read-aloud delight and an absolute must for the family bookshelf. A truly beautiful gift. Included in the Telegraph's the Best Children's Books of the Year.

Chosen as one of BookTrust's Best Bedtime Reads for Newborns, and read by superstar Kylie Minogue as a CBeebies Bedtime Story. A beautiful anniversary edition of the classic bedtime story with shiny gold cover flourishes – the ideal gift and perfect for sharing at bedtime to sooth small children to sleep. Featuring a look at the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the most famous children's books in the world, beloved by Michelle Obama, as well as tips on how to get your child to sleep.In a great green room a little bunny is tucked up snugly and safely in bed and is getting ready to say goodnight to all the familiar things in his room, one by one. Margaret Wise Brown's comforting, rhythmic text accompanied by the warmth of Clement Hurd's classic mid-century illustrations make Goodnight Moon a timeless picture book, which is known and loved around the world.

Oscar Book Prize 2022 An uplifting, magical book perfect for sharing at bedtime that will leave children feeling warm, cosy and loved. Freya and her mum have gone to a little cabin to get away for a while. The light has gone out of their lives since Freya's dad passed away.Freya isn't sure about going sledging, but when she meets a magical fox in the snow, she can't help but follow him into the forest - and on to a thrilling adventure. A heartwarming bedtime story inspired by the Finnish Saami myth of the revontulet, or fox fires - the sparks that fly from the fur of a mystical fox to become the Northern Lights. The Fire Fox is a gloriously illustrated, beautifully written story about the nurturing light of love that can't be dimmed, written by debut author Alexandra Page and illustrated by the exciting talent Stef Murphy.This enchanting picture book with its touching story of sadness, hope, love and joy begs to be read again and again.

Boo!: A Fishy Mystery is a glorious underwater adventure from the creator of the award-winning One Fox: A Counting Book Thriller, featuring a host of sea creatures from an orange crab to a green turtle, a yellow eel and even a purple puffer fishIt all begins with one tiny pink fish who sets off a chain reaction of chaos beneath the waves until suddenly - SNAP! - she finds herself all alone in the ocean. Where has everyone gone, and how can such a tiny creature rescue her friends?Kate Read's stunning illustrations are as rich and bright as an aquarium of tropical fish and readers will love following the trail of colourful creatures through to the surprise ending. There's even a page at the end showing you how to mix your own colours.

The story of the life of Queen Elizabeth II, told through her clothes and jewellery - and a gorgeous gift to treasure. A big beautiful book to celebrate the Queen's 95th birthday in style!Includes a foreword by Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix's The Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation some of the Queen's most famous outfits. Did you know the Queen's crown weighs as much as a bag of potatoes? Or that she has her own tartan nobody else is allowed to wear? Written by the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen's Wardrobe is packed with fascinating stories and astounding facts about our record-breaking Queen.The detailed, humorous and colourful artwork from bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it's really like to grow up as a princess. This book brings to life the story of a young princess who grew into one of the world's best-loved and most famous royals, touching on wartime truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress m

A sweet and funny picture book about kindness, creativity and how to make a hat for a mountain.Nara loves to make hats of all shapes and sizes for the animals who visit her workshop in the forest. The

Axel Scheffler's delightful artwork brings to life these playful and easily accessible poems by Frantz Wittkamp, wonderfully adapted from German to English by national treasure Roger McGough. There ar

It's nearly Cedric the dragon's bedtime - there's just time for his mum to read him his favourite book. Unfortunately for her, Cedric likes the story so much that he wants to hear it again...and again

A vivid and beautifully illustrated account of half a century of queer activism."An outstanding achievement"Guardian – Best YA Books of 2025A gorgeously illustrated history of queer activism, by the creator of the award-winning Suffragette, David Roberts. With an afterword by Juno Dawson.Touching on major moments in the story of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights including the Stonewall Uprising, the first Gay Pride Rally and the dazzling history of drag and the ballroom scene, We Are Your Children is a wide-ranging and inclusive account of a multifaceted movement, with detailed and characterful colour artwork.This book showcases figures from queer history like Harvey Milk, Julian Hows, Carla Toney, Crystal LaBeija, We Wha, Vincent Jones, Marsha P. Johnson, Alan Turing, Sylvia Rivera and many more.From the secret slang adopted by gay Londoners in the 60s, to the decades of sit-ins and marches, there are countless fascinating stories to be told: stories of resistance, friendship, love, fear, d

A Christmas treat for all the family! The classic illustrated book version of the story behind the acclaimed animated film Robin Robin, created by Aardman for Netflix. Written by the film's directors and beautifully illustrated by Briony May Smith, this book is perfect for sharing with young children. The mouse family all love Robin, and she is so keen to fit in, she pulls her feathers into ears .. . but nothing can make a noisy, rather clumsy, bird good at sneaking crumbs for the family without disturbing the dreaded cat! Robin Robin is a warm and funny story to win the hearts of families everywhere.

A fun and playful story celebrating the joys of make-believe play and the freedom to be whoever you want, from the author of The Misadventures of Frederick, Ben Manley, and Daddy Long Legs illustrator

Children's Book of the Week in The TelegraphA very funny and lovable picture book tribute to grandparents and older people.When you're small, everybody bigger than you seems really old. But does being

A stunning book to treasure from the astonishingly talented illustrator of Animalphabet by Julia Donaldson.Starbird is an original fable about freedom and love. This unique book shimmers with shiny si

A stylish and funny search-and-find adventure with a twist, packed with twin-sister mischief. The store is a riot of dots and stripes, patterns and checks, so it's not easy to find one little girl in