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My toes tingle with excitement. It's ballet class today!Snowflakes are falling softly outside when Thomas and his friends arrive at Mr Elliot's dance studio. Prancing and whirling and twirling around the room, the boys and girls perfect their steps - first and second position, plies, curtsies and more.Then, it's time for the most exciting moment ... picking out costumes for their first ever performance: The Nutcracker!Joyful and spirited, this young celebration of dancing is inspired by the author's time learning ballet as a child, and will have little dancers, and aspiring dancers, pointing their toes and joining in.

Discover the magical myths and legendary heroes of Ancient Greece with award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams. Travel back in time with goat-footed Pan to explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Meet the mighty gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and some of the worlds best-loved heroes and heroines.In this book you'll find the stories of Perseus, slayer of Medusa the gorgon; tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; daring Heracles who fearlessly completed twelve Labours and many more. The lively text and humorous cartoon style make these stories accessible and fun for younger readers.

A cosy, ghostie tale of friendship, kindness and connection by two legendary picture book masters.A little ghost lives in a vase in the attic, but when the vase breaks, the ghost goes round the house, looking for a new home: something made with love. But the house is full of tidy and shiny new things instead of old, cosy, comforting ones.When the girl of the house helps the ghost settle into a round teapot full of warm memories, the ghost can do something for the girl too: encourage her creativity and confidence.An intriguing, thought-provoking story of friendship and encouragement by two award-winning picture book creators.

The second in a new full-colour series set in the magical Unicornia universe, featuring an exciting journey to Witch Land!Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking to take the next step in their reading journeyFeaturing:Familiar characters from Unicornia as well as exciting new friendsLonger adventures with a dash of dangerMagical new lands and creaturesBeautiful bold full-colour artworkClaudia, Pippa and Sara are off on another unicorn-rescuing mission - this time to Witch Land, where the witches are expert liars and time moves in mysterious ways. Worse still, nobody is allowed to fly! Can the Unicorn Rescuers save the day before their own unicorns fall under a spell?Join the Unicorn Rescuers on more adventures! Have you read...Unicorn Rescuers: Adventure in Mermaid Land

"Whatever happens in your house, robbery or murder, you must have your breakfast."The Moonstone, a priceless yellow diamond, is looted from an Indian temple by a murderous British colonel. Years later, it is given to young heiress Rachel Verinder as an eighteenth birthday present ... but seems to only bring danger and misfortune. On the night of Rachel's birthday, the gem is stolen once again and no one is above suspicion. Soon the eccentric Sergeant Cuff is on the case with the help of Rachel's suitor, Franklin Blake. As they attempt to solve this puzzling crime, they are hindered by uncooperative witnesses, red herrings and a dark secret that could compromise the entire investigation...The very first detective story, abridged for today's young readers by a beloved mystery writer.

From Jarvis, author-illustrator of the award-winning The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, comes a picture book that explores joyful, pure and wind-swept memories on a pebble beach between a grandad and grandson.A gorgeous book for children to share with grandad, Jarvis captures the kind of golden childhood memory that you carry with you, as comforting as holding a warm, smooth pebble in your hand. And when life changes, and people change, these pebbles stay with you always.With sweets stuffed in their pockets, a boy and his grandad take the trip down to the beach: through the wonky woods, across the railway track – stopping for a chat with the spotty dogs! – over the stile, and there ... peeking out beyond the dunes, the sea and "their" beach. They pick pebbles, wash them clean in the waves and paint their memories from the day, placing them in a special place – a secret place.

A funny and uplifting story about never giving up, from award-winning comedian Olaf Falafel.Dave has got a tricky job to do. He needs to roll an ENORMOUS ball of dung up a very steep hill. Dave will need to summon all of his beetle strength to get the job done, but with many obstacles along the way, he must also find his inner strength. A hilarious and touching picture-book story about resilience and positive-thinking, perfect for sharing with young readers.From the award-winning creator of Blobfish, winner of the Queen's Knickers Award and the Children's Book Award for Younger Children.

"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesSelected as a BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children's Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature. "Has the feel of an instant classic." Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024"A truly magical sense of place." Lancaster Guardian"There's a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories." Inclusive Books for Children"What a truly fabulous partnership. This is a lovely, lovely story.Beautiful art. The perfect bedtime read and birthday gift." Nicola DaviesFrom two award-winning children's book makers comes a charming collection of four stories for newly independent readers that celebrate a spirited little girl living in the heart of the wild countryside with family and friends. Beti lives in a little round ho

Rafi 和 Rita 是一對雙胞胎，他們幾乎什麼都一樣，只有一件事始終爭不出結果：到底誰比較高？Rafi 覺得自己高到要小心別撞到月亮，Rita 則說自己跟「高高龍」一樣高——而且那當然是一種真正存在的恐龍！兩個孩子你一句、我一句，越說越誇張，連一首超煩人的「我比你高」之歌都登場了。原本只是小小的手足較勁，最後卻發展成一場充滿想像力的爆笑比拚。本書由《Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth》作者 Jarvis 以幽默鮮明的文字創作，搭配《The Lonely Beast》創作者 Chris Judge 大膽明亮、表情豐富的插畫。故事節奏活潑，畫面甚至會因為角色「太高了」而需要把書轉過來看，讓閱讀本身也成為一場好玩的互動。Rafi and Rita are twins. They are almost exactly the same in every single way. Except … they both think they are the tallest!Rafi is so tall he has to be careful not to bang his head on the moon. Rita is as tall as a Tallasaurus, which is definitely a real dinosaur. Rafi is SO tall he’s written a (really annoying) song about it:I’m taller than youI’m taller than youI’m the Queen of Tall TownAnd it’s front-page news!Oh yes, I’m taller than you!A side-splittingly funny tale of sibling rivalry that escalates to a charming twist, with hilarious words by the inimitable Jarvis, author of Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth, and colourful illustrations throughout from the creator of The Lone

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Spring is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree.The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words.Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone stories, each of the four books in this series has identical text but a different visual treatment to show the time of year. In spring, the tree's leaves are budding, rain falls from the sky, a sweet treat is a cookie and the perfect hat is a yellow one that keeps you dry. Now I See Spring celebrates all the wonderful things about the season from a kid’s point of view – and why it’s their favourite time of year.Collect them all:Now I See SummerNow I See AutumnNow I See Winter

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Summer is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree.The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words.Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone stories, each of the four books in this series has identical text but a different visual treatment to show the time of year. In summer, the tree has full green leaves, the sky is bright blue, a sweet treat is ice cream and the perfect hat shades you from the sun. Now I See Summer celebrates all the wonderful things about the season from a kid’s point of view – and why it’s their favourite time of year.Collect them all:Now I See SpringNow I See AutumnNow I See Winter

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Autumn is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree.The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words.Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone stories, each of the four books in this series has identical text but a different visual treatment to show the time of year. In autumn, the tree sheds its russet leaves, the sky turns pink and gold, a sweet treat is a caramel apple and the perfect hat is plaid with flaps to cover your ears. Now I See Autumn celebrates all the wonderful things about the season from a kid’s point of view – and why it’s their favourite time of year.Collect them all:Now I See SpringNow I See SummerNow I See Winter

From multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, Now I See Winter is one in a unique quartet of board books that playfully shows the changing seasons through a child’s eyes. The house. The tree.The garden. Me. Sparse and rhythmic text invites readers to explore a farm setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words.Envisioned as a set that also can be read as standalone stories, each of the four books in this series has identical text but a different visual treatment to show the time of year. In winter, the tree is bare, snow falls from the sky, a sweet treat is a candy cane and the perfect hat is one that keeps you warm. Now I See Winter celebrates all the wonderful things about the season from a kid’s point of view – and why it’s their favourite time of year.Collect them all:Now I See SpringNow I See SummerNow I See Autumn

The first in a new full-colour series set in the Unicornia universe, filled with mermaids, unicorns and magic!Perfect for fans of Unicornia looking to take the next step in their reading journey, as well as readers who love fantasy adventures.Featuring:Familiar characters from Unicornia as well as exciting new friendsLonger adventures with a dash of dangerMagical new lands and creaturesBeautiful bold full-colour artworkPippa, Claudia and Sara set out on the most incredible trip to Mermaid Land, searching for a lost unicorn. But the mischievous mermaids do not want the unicorn to be found! The friends must escape jellyfish, journey through a swamp of poisonous plants and charm grumpy bats on this very special mission. Can they return the unicorn to Unicornia safe and sound … and prove that they can be Unicorn Rescuers?Look out for Unicorn Rescuers: Adventures in Witch Land - publishing September 2026.There’s a whole world of Unicornia to discover:Unicornia: Learning to Fly – perfect for

THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON!Welcome to the magical land where you’ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!It’s the day of the Magical Unicorn Show and Claudia is super excited to watch Chai and the other unicorns perform. But – oh no! – she and her friends have missed the flying bus! How will they ever get there in time? Find out in this whizzy airborne adventure, filled with unicorn acrobatics, sparkling skies and zooming skates.With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.There’s a whole world of Unicornia to discover:Unicornia: Learning to Fly – perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting schoolUnicornia: A Magical Birthday – perfect for birthdays and celebrationsUnicornia: The Cupcake Contest – perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamworkUnicor

An action-packed and super silly twist on children's all-time favourite nursery rhyme that will have little ones rolling around in laughter, hollering "E-I-E-I-O!"Old MacDonald's farm is falling apart! The piggies’ sty is sinking in the mud and it’s raining on the cows... Surely Old MacDonald won't move the animals to a nearby fancy hotel?The cows would order grass in the restaurant, the pigs would splash in the pool and the sheep would have a pillow-fight. It could all just be ...TOO MUCH FUN!From the author of Bunnies on the Bus comes another riotous picture book treasure all about happy farmayard chaos, with bright and punchy illustrations by Maria Karipidou.

“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesCosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of the The Boy With Flowers in His Hair, winner of the Oscar's Book Prize, and a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series. When Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken.But then he meets Bird, who is looking for something, too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it and so begins an unexpected adventure... Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear a

Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic."If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" GuardianA gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

For exasperated parents of sticky children comes a hilariously unexpected and surreal cautionary tale on cleanliness to get even the most reluctant kids excited about bath time. Mildred Honeyfur LOVES being sticky and REFUSES to have a bath. She sets off to find the stickiest things in the world – doughnuts, pond slime, toffees and glue – until she becomes a ball of stickiness, rolling through the town sticking to everything … and everyone! Stuck in the ULTIMATE sticky situation, will Mildred ever be stopped?Written by the winner of Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year and the Queen's Knickers Award, Alastair Chisholm, with wildly imaginative pictures by Rikin Parekh, illustrator of Greg Jenner's Totally Chaotic History series.- Hilarious read-aloud chaos with a satisfyingly soapy ending. - Relatable themes: mess, consequence, saying sorry and starting fresh. - Adorable animal characters in a fun, detail-filled world.

A stunning casebound baby board book by international bestseller Jon Klassen!A perfect story for young truck-enthusiasts, kids learning their first words and as a bedtime read-aloud, Your Truck is a must-have introduction to reading for a new baby, new parents or to gift at baby showers and birthdays.Your truck is red, but it could be other colours, too. It can carry things around, like a chair and table, a dog or a horse. It will wait for you until you tell it to go, then it will go wherever you want, as far as you want, whenever you want. At the end of the day it will sleep, and you can sleep, too.

★ 紐伯瑞金獎作家 Kate DiCamillo 全新奇幻寓言故事★ 《The Puppets of Spelhorst》後續之作，再次走進神祕國度 Norendy★ 七個故事交織成一個祕密，充滿希望、想像與命運的魔法★ 西班牙插畫家 Júlia Sardà 迷人插畫，打造如夢似幻的閱讀世界在巴爾札飯店裡，小女孩 Marta 遇見一位神祕伯爵夫人，對方承諾講述七個故事。隨著故事逐一展開，Marta 開始懷疑其中可能藏著父親失蹤的祕密。是紐伯瑞金獎作家 Kate DiCamillo 描繪關於希望、渴望與命運的奇幻寓言。In a wise and magical follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Puppets of Spelhorst, Kate DiCamillo revisits the land of Norendy, where tales swirl within tales – and where every moment is a story in the making.At the Hotel Balzaar, Marta’s mother rises before the sun, puts on her uniform and instructs Marta to roam as she will ... but quietly – invisibly – like a mouse. While her mother cleans rooms, Marta slips down the back staircase to the grand lobby to chat with the bellman, study the painting of an angel’s wing over the fireplace, and watch a cat chase a mouse around the face of the grandfather clock, all while dreaming of the return of her soldier father. One day, a mysterious countess with a parrot checks in, promising

Grab your pens and pencils and sharpen your focus – it’s time to colour your way through a Where’s Wally? search-and-find adventure!Whether you’re a lifelong Wally fan, a colouring book lover looking to unwind, or a curious kid with a keen eye, these jam-packed pages are your passport to hours (maybe even weeks!) of relaxing, creative fun.Rediscover favourite Where's Wally? scenes – now in black and white, just waiting for your artistic additions. Choose your colours, lose yourself in the details, and bring each bustling world to life. But it’s not just about colouring – you also need to look out for Wally and his lost pencils in every scene, and it's even trickier in monochrome!Don’t forget to tackle the checklists at the back of the book, where you'll find masses of extra things to search for.Perfect for rainy days, screen-free fun or a nostalgic escape – a chance to create a Where's Wally? world as unique as you are!

A warm and festive tale about the special friendships that blossom when the magic of Christmas is in the air.Angelo and Angelina were two toy angels.Angelo was the bigger angel, Angelina the little one.Mrs Lovely got them in her stocking when she was just a little girl.Angelo and Angelina spend a lifetime with Mrs Lovely, observing the magic and joy of Christmas from her windowsill. But when Mrs Lovely gets older, she spends more time on her own – and it’s then that Angelo and Angelina must use their magic to look out for her too, with the help of a special little neighbour.A warm and magical story that celebrates community and the true meaning of Christmas, with beautiful, atmospheric illustrations throughout. The perfect tale to read aloud together on a cosy Christmas night."This book has so much to offer about kindness, the spirit of Christmas and seasonal changes." ReadingZone

當好友 Rita 的作品受到稱讚時，小女孩卻因自己畫紙上的痕跡而感到失落。隨著更多痕跡出現，她只看見瑕疵，直到這些污點開始變得有趣──跳舞、說話，甚至邀請她參與一場驚喜冒險。故事以輕快的筆觸傳遞訊息：污點不是失敗，而是新可能的開始。這本書讓讀者在翻頁之間，體會「混亂」也能成為創意的養分。A stunning new picture book from Simona Ciraolo who, with wit, style and emotional insight, shows her readers that imperfections and making a mess are beautiful, vital parts of childhood.A little girl and her best friend, Rita, are drawing together. Rita’s drawing is very beautiful and her dad tells her that he will keep it forever. The girl looks at her own drawing. It's good, too, she thinks, but then ... she sees it: a stain. The next day, she finds another stain – an inky blue mark on her crisp white dress. This would never happen to Rita. The stain begins to blot everything and soon, it is all the girl can see. Everything is ruined. The stain, however, has other ideas. It begins to take on a life of its own – dancing across the pages of the book, speaking to the girl and encouraging her to see that it is not a mess or a mistake ... but som

Join Vicky and June – the very best of friends – as they play, chat and laugh together in this first book in a charming new chapter book series from beloved author Patricia Toht.Vicky the squirrel likes games that are loud and fast, like follow the leader (and she’s always the leader). June the hedgehog prefers to read, or play quiet games like hide and seek. But Vicky thinks June is a little too good at hiding!Vicky and June like different things, but they are best friends, and best friends can always find something they both enjoy.Written by beloved picture book writer Patricia Toht, author of Pick a Pine Tree, and brought to life with artwork from rising star Hoang Giang, Vicky and June's beautifully illustrated adventures are full of warmth, humour and sweet, treasured moments. Join these best friends as they explore their cosy woodland world across four charming chapters in the first book in this brand-new series.Perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are just startin

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver’s heart in this stunning 30th anniversary edition of a poignant Kate Greenaway Medal-winning festive classic.Although Jonathan Toomey is the best woodcarver in the valley, he is always alone and never smiles. No one knows about the mementos of his lost wife and child that he keeps in an unopened drawer. But one early winter’s day, a widow and her young son approach him with a gentle request – a request which leads to a joyful miracle. This moving, lyrical tale which unfolds with mastery, humour and emotional force, has been widely hailed by critics and readers as a true Christmas classic, and is gloriously illustrated by the inimitable P.J. Lynch.

Drawing on the creepiest elements of the very best survival and folk horror, this atmospheric queer YA cult thriller, full of mystery and secrets, is perfect for fans of Don’t Let the Forest In, House of Hollow, Wilder Girls and Midsommar.When Cassie Davis returns to her hometown in upstate New York, she’s eager to mask her new autism diagnosis from her old friends. The group take a backpacking trip together to Hollow Ridge to celebrate her homecoming, but after the first night, Cassie wakes to an abandoned campsite – her friends all gone.With severe weather approaching, and nearing sensory overload, Cassie meets a boy named Kaleb, who leads her to safety, to a place he calls The Roost – an off-the-grid compound lived in by a group of artists and outcasts. There, with Kaleb, Cassie begins to feel, for the first time in her life, that she can truly be herself.But as the days pass, strange things start happening. Crows surround them, there are odd noises... But are the dangers in the eer

For fans of Legends and Lattes, The House in the Cerulean Sea and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this queer time-travel fantasy is the perfect cosy, heartwarming read."The most delightful time travel novel ever!" Sarah Beth Durst, author of The Spellshop"A delightful and whimsical new fairy tale brimming with sartorial charm and time-travelling escapades." Elizabeth Lim, author of Six Crimson CranesAnyone who has hiked through time knows the town of Pocket. It’s the place time-travellers first reach after they stumble away from their hometime, before they reach their intended new destination. In Pocket, travellers can take care of all their needs before continuing their journey: a hot meal, a cold shower, helpful information – and appropriate clothing from Costumes for Time Travellers, Mena’s shop, filled with clothes and cloth from every era.To Calisto, Pocket is home. They love their grandmother Mena’s clothes shop where they work and where they meet and help many travellers a day. Cal

THE FESTIVE FIFTH BOOK IN THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC – PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON AND FROZEN!Welcome to the magical school where you’ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!Claudia and her friends are on a school trip to the Frozen Palace – a wonderland of ice unicorns and everlasting snow! But they soon get lost within the glistening walls. And is the Palace starting to melt?! Get ready for a frosty adventure sparkling with wintry magic, snowflakes and unicorns.With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers.There’s a whole world of Unicornia to read:Unicornia: Learning to Fly – perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting schoolUnicornia: A Magical Birthday – perfect for birthdays and celebrationsUnicornia: The Cupcake Contest – perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamworkUnico

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bird has a secret to tell Bear he will not listen - because he is worried he'll give it away! And when the pair find out they don’t actually like all the same things, they both agree it doesn’t matter, because the thing they like best of all is being friends with each other.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories are the sixth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird’s adventures are perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series

Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf“Charming, clever, inspired. A whimsical spin on all things fairy tale.” Kirkus Reviews“Friends of fairy tales will enjoy reading this book aloud and exploring a familiar but somewhat modernized fairyland.” School Library JournalJoin Doctor Fairytale and her sidekick Nurse Pup as they visit poorly fairytale patients who need their help!My name is Doctor Fairytale, I'm always super busy.My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me dizzy!In a magical land full of familiar faces, Doctor Fairytale and her dog, Nurse Pup, travel far and wide to help the injured and poorly!Rapunzel's head is hurting from her mother climbing her long locks, Goldilocks has splinters in her bottom from the Bears' broken chairs, and Cinderella has blistered toes from walking home without a shoe!But no matter the bump or bruise – and no matter how mischievous the patient! – kind and capable Doctor Fairytale is ready with her doctor's bag to l

"These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality, ideal for 5+." GuardianBear and Bird are best friends! And while they don’t always understand each other, they both agree: all they want is to make the other happy. So, when Bear and Bird find they both want to collect the same stick, they are absolutely determined not to let it get in the way of their friendship. And when Bird accidentally swaps Bear's bouncy ball on Swapsy Day, she will give anything to get it back – even her own lucky hat.Full of comic mix-ups and misunderstandings, as well as genuine warmth and affection, these four stories make up the fourth instalment in this irresistibly charming chapter book series from award-winning creator Jarvis. Bear and Bird are fast becoming a firm favourite and their adventures are perfect to read aloud, or for children who are ready to start reading by themselves.“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough a

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONSHORLISTED FOR THE ENGLISH 4-11 BOOK AWARDS LEICESTERSELECTED AS A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"It’s never too early to jump-start your literary career, and Ten-Word Tiny Tales offers a crash course in the art of creative writing to children as young as seven." Emily Bearn, The Daily Telegraph"In this playful, unsettling collection for 7+, Coelho’s ultra-concise tales, featuring broken hamster cages, underwater carnivals and bears in outer space, are amplified by images from Shaun Tan, Dapo Adeola and many others, inviting kids to dive through strange portals of imagination." GuardianFrom former Waterstones Children's Laureate and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Joseph Coelho, comes a compendium featuring twenty brilliantly illustrated tiny tales, each only ten words long!“Invite me in,” she says, outside my tenth storey window...Is it possible to spin a tale using just ten words? It most certainly is! In this unique and magnificent

Can you feel a tremble in the wind? The sun grows pale. The wild things hide. Frindleswylde is coming!When the mysterious boy Frindleswylde enters Cora and Grandma's house in the woods, he steals the light from their lantern. Without it, Grandma will not be able to return home after work in the dark. Cora is determined to get the lantern back, but first she must follow Frindleswylde down a hole in the pond that leads to his magical frozen kingdom, where he sets her three Impossible Tasks. Reminiscent of The Snow Queen, beautifully written and sumptuously illustrated, Frindleswylde is a classic in the making.

In a deeply moving illustrated fiction parable, an Academy Award–winning director and writer uniquely blends text, art and panels into a modern classic for fans of Watership Down.When Bunns is born with small but perfectly functional rabbit ears, the warren is abuzz with auguries. Surely such short ears spell bad luck for the community. Sheltered in her family’s burrow, Bunns listens to the rhythm of her mother’s heartbeat – Thump, thump, thump – a song of home and belonging. Her father explains that unlike a rabbit’s words or thumping feet, a heartsong cannot lie. But the unknown world of the meadow, the sounds and smells above, call to Bunns. When at last she’s ready to brave the staring and whispering of neighbours who fear her because she’s different, and the disapproving elders who threaten to banish her family, she finds a world beyond the warren where myths and riddles, magic voyages and important new friends await. Can the “bad omen bunny” follow her own heartsong to a destiny

A full-colour illustrated Christmas stocking filler bursting with search-and-find scenes, facts, jokes and activities for boys and girls aged 6+ from global phenomenon, Where’s Wally?Whizz around the world with Wally and help him deliver a special present to Santa. Perfect to slip into a stocking, hide under the Christmas tree or pack into your Christmas travel luggage. With fun accessible content, write-in activities, hilarious jokes, fascinating facts, puzzles and searches. Excellent value for money and guaranteed to entertain Wally-fans for hours!

‘Threaded with mystery and elegantly haunting, This Raging Sea is impossible to put down and has the kind of epic love story that will take your breath away’ – CG Drews, New York Times bestselling author of Don't Let The Forest In‘The atmosphere of dark whimsy sinks claws into your skin and doesn’t let go. Combined with a propulsive mystery and characters whose plights will tug at your heartstrings – not to mention the kind of authentic queer rep that means so much to me – This Raging Sea is an utterly unputdownable story’ – MK Lobb, author of Seven Faceless SaintsBriar Winters has just graduated from high school, but while her friends are getting ready to start new lives away from their witchy, tourist-trap seaside hometown, Loch Creek, Briar is stuck. Stuck and haunted by the water that surrounds her.When Finn, the one boy she's ever loved, disappears from the annual seaside carnival there's only one person who can help Briar find him: her biggest enemy – an enemy who knows her darke

A heartfelt retelling of an ancient Irish tale by a master storyteller, paired with the extraordinary style of an award-winning illustrator.When young Kevin is sent to a monastery to be cared for, he yearns for the freedom of the woods and fields and misses his parents. One day he reaches out through the cell window towards the light and a blackbird lands in his hands and begins to build a nest there. Kevin waits patiently as the eggs are laid and the baby birds hatch. When they spread their tiny wings and fly off, three new wild things gone out into the world, at last Kevin can rest. PJ Lynch’s atmospheric illustrations perfectly capture David Almond’s moving retelling of this ancient Irish tale about the love of nature and a willingness to let go.

A magnificent anthology of poems themed around different moods, collected by the bestselling creator of The Poetry Pharmacy and illustrated by Emily Sutton.This exquisite gift-book contains over a hundred poems, chosen by creator of the bestselling The Poetry Pharmacy, William Sieghart, and illustrated in sensational style by picture-book star Emily Sutton. Divided into four thoughtfully-curated sections, including Poems to Make You Smile, Poems to Move You, Poems to Give You Hope and Poems to Calm and Connect You, the poems originate from an extraordinary and diverse range of sources, from Maya Angelou to Roger McGough, Lemn Sissay, Jackie Kay, Carol Ann Duffy, Joseph Coelho, Kae Tempest, W.B. Yeats, Christina Rossetti and Emily Dickinson, among many others. Combining traditional favourites with recent gems, here are poems to delight, inspire, entertain, intrigue, console and uplift readers of all ages.

Get ready to celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights in this luminous picture book.At last, it is the evening of Diwali and Ronak can't wait to celebrate with Mum, Dad, his best friend Jay and big sister Dida. . But, his rangoli smudges in the wind, he spills juice on his shiny new kurta and Dida is nowhere to be seen. However, when the light from the diyas and decorative candles shine bright and beautiful, Ronak soon appreciates the true spirit of Diwali. With words from prize-winning author Dev Kothari and warm, colourful art from rising star Aditi Anand, this is the perfect gift to celebrate Diwali.