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A warm and reassuring story of friendship, confidence and finding your voice.In the heart of the forest, everyone is getting ready for the Big Show. Bob is desperate to join in, but every time he tries to sing in front of anyone he gets so nervous that his trunk gets tangled and all he can do is squeak. Bob's friend Paloma shares her special secret to beat stage fright and helps him overcome his fears, but the moment he steps into the spotlight, it all goes wrong. Can Bob remember the secret and save the show?

Step into the The Repair Shop in this heart-warming tale about a very special toy bus. Elsie and her little brother, David, love watching the red buses that drive past. David longs to be able to toddle up to see them a little closer, but he has cerebral palsy and finds it difficult to stand.One day, Elsie has an idea to buy David a beautiful, big red bus to play with and encourage him take his very first steps. And now, in The Repair Shop, Elsie hopes that the team can restore the beloved bus ready for her little grandson to take part in the magic of his first steps. A heart-warming family tale based on the real story of a very special toy bus, featured on best-loved TV show, The Repair Shop.

A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names "Sticky McStickstick", he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery.This moving picture book from the former Children's Laureate, with illustrations from Tony Ross, tells a story of perseverance and hope, and is a testament to the importance of overcoming fear and learning to accept help.

Meet Hogbert - a baby boar with a big personality and a nose like no other! When Hogbert gets separated from his family he finds himself all alone in the forest. Can he find his way home?Little Hogbert lives in a fairy-tale forest with his mummy and his brothers and sisters. One day, Mummy Pig decides it’s time for her babies to leave the nest for the first time – but they must remember to stick together … because the Big Bad Wolf could be about!When Hogbert sniffs out a super-tasty trail, he forgets Mummy Pig’s words and finds himself all alone. Luckily he meets some new animal friends along the way – whom sharp readers may recognize from some of their favourite fairy tales! Can Hogbert learn to follow his nose and lead his new pals back to the safety of their families?A lusciously illustrated story about making friends, taking your first steps towards independence and learning to trust your instincts, from the creator of The Mermaid Moon and Margaret’s Unicorn.

Sixteen simple step-by-step upcycling craft projects for young children. Creative Crafting is an accessible introduction to upcycling for five- to nine-year-olds. With bright engaging illustrations and easy to follow step-by-step instructions, there are sixteen fun projects that can be made from recycling and everyday items from around the house.With quick and easy makes, such as bedroom bunting from cereal boxes and juggling balls using odd socks to more complicated activities like tin can tea-lights and denim dog toys, there's something for every child. Perfect for crafternoons, rainy days and holidays, give your recycling a new lease of life and turn it into something to treasure for ever!

A charming board book about first letters and words for very young children from Shirley Hughes, one of the most-loved author–illustrators of children's books.Learning about the alphabet is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first ABC book. Share and explore every wonderful experience in their simple yet enchanting world and help little readers learn lots of words, from A-Z!

A delightful board book about numbers and counting for very young children from Shirley Hughes, one of the most-loved author–illustrators of children's books.Learning how to count is fun and easy with Katie and her baby brother, Olly. Join them as they explore their friendly and familiar world and all it contains in this charming first numbers book. At home, at the beach or even at playgroup – there's always a chance to learn about counting. Share and explore every wonderful experience in their simple yet enchanting world and help little readers learn how to count from 1 to 10.

Discover all the answers to 50 big questions about the world in this gorgeous book, perfect for curious young readers.Where do stars go in the daytime? Do animals talk to each other? What are people made of? Questions pop into our heads all the time and every day. This beautifully-illustrated gift-book provides gentle, playful and easy-to-understand answers to 50 common questions about the wonderful world around you – with words by bestselling author Moira Butterfield and artwork by exciting talent Cindy Wume

From the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace."A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous." Michael MorpurgoA happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way in a story that starts in the safety of the happy and familiar, then goes on to explore the difficulty of discord and hurt; what it means to lose and find peace again; the bravery it takes to be a peace-maker; and the jubilance that peace ushers in. From smiles to small gestures, to natural beauty, we discover that while peace isn’t always easy to find, it makes love and friendship whole.

‘A story of peace that we should all be singing. Wondrous.’ Michael Morpurgo"Luminous... beautiful... moving" The GuardianFrom the creators of Rain Before Rainbows comes a beautiful book that lights a path for all those who dare to dream of peace.A happy band of friends journey together, but dark clouds threaten their friendship and they lose their way in a story that starts in the safety of the happy and familiar, then goes on to explore the difficulty of discord and hurt; what it means to lose and find peace again; the bravery it takes to be a peace-maker; and the jubilance that peace ushers in. From smiles to small gestures, to natural beauty, we discover that while peace isn’t always easy to find, it makes love and friendship whole.

A poetic, spell-binding message from the Earth directed straight to 4+ readers inviting us all to appreciate the natural wonders around us and to take steps to protect them.The Earth itself takes the reader on a glorious tour of the wonders of nature, both little and large. Love, the Earth is an enchanting story that gives readers the perfect chance to see all the facets of the Earth, its mysteries, its generosity and its unparalleled beauty. It is also a powerful call to arms to look after the Earth in turn.Combining charming, rhyming text and spectacular artwork, this book is a magnificent celebration of the Earth."Hopgood, the illustrator of Wow Said the Owl, brings his unique style to Stickley's powerful anthem about the climate crisis." The Bookseller

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.

Crimson Twill is an adventurous young witch excited for her first trip to Broomingdale’s, a magical shop with lots of surprises in store – a puppy hiding among the cats, a mischievous broom and a witch’s hat unlike any she’s ever seen before. But there’s more to discover in Broomingdale’s than what’s for sale on the shelves…A rich and playful new world comes to life in the first book of this endearing series, with easy-to-read text and charming illustrations.

Discover all the answers to 50 big questions about the world in this gorgeous book, perfect for curious young readers. Where do stars go in the daytime? Do animals talk to each other? What are people made of? Questions pop into our heads all the time and every day. This beautifully-illustrated gift-book provides gentle, playful and easy-to-understand answers to 50 common questions about the wonderful world around you - with words by bestselling author Moira Butterfield and artwork by exciting talent Cindy Wume.

It's not easy to become friends with someone who is nothing like you - but surprising things can happen when you give it a try. A comforting story of friendship for any child who does not conform to t

Follow four adorable insect friends on a delightful adventure that invites young readers to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures. Now available as a board book!Four insect friends are looking for a place to live – one that has flowers for Bee, leaves for Ladybird, a pond for Dragonfly and dead wood for Beetle. But – oh no! – with dangers all around, a good place is not so easy to find.This picture book from internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Lucy Cousins sees new depth and contrast to her familiar vivid colour palette. The story has a gentle, environmentally conscious message that brings the natural world to joyful and vibrant life for young readers, inviting them to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures.

Perfect for children just learning to read, this highly original book is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases. From the award-winning author of the multi-million-copy-selling Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can.Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends.Piggie has a surprise for Gerald, but he is going to have to wait for it. And Wait. And wait... Mo Willems creates another hilarious escapade starring the award-winning duo that will have early readers breaking into laughter from the first page.

Selected to feature on CLPE's popular Teaching Writing courses in 2025.Follow four adorable insect friends on a delightful adventure that invites young readers to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures.Four insect friends are looking for a place to live – one that has flowers for Bee, leaves for Ladybird, a pond for Dragonfly and dead wood for Beetle. But – oh no! – with dangers all around, a good place is not so easy to find.This picture book from internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Lucy Cousins sees new depth and contrast to her familiar vivid colour palette. The story has a gentle, environmentally conscious message that brings the natural world to joyful and vibrant life for young readers, inviting them to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures.

With great porker comes great responsibility.Gary Yorkshire is finally getting into the swing of this whole superhero thing – saving the world from terrible villains, masterfully concealing his identity with a very small mask. But what happens when Batpig is called to battle time itself in a maths class that just won't end? Or when the city is attacked by something completely (and literally) out of this world?It's not easy being a super-swine, but with the help of his best friends Brook the bat and Carl the fish, there's no hamburglar they can't catch.A brilliantly funny and skilfully rendered commercial young graphic novel series, with each book containing two separate stories.

Join Maisy and her friends at their amazing circus show! See Cyril walk the tightrope, gasp as Tallulah takes on the flying trapeze and marvel at Maisy's trampolining skills. With easy-to-use pull, slide and play tabs on every spread, little ones will love this hands-on circus experience, the latest addition to Maisy's popular interactive series.

Follow four adorable insect friends as they look for a good place to live. A delightful new picture book from the award-wining author and illustrator Lucy Cousins. Four insect friends are looking for a place to live - one that has flowers for Bee, leaves for Ladybird, a pond for Dragonfly and dead wood for Beetle.But - oh no! - with dangers all around, a good place is not so easy to find. This brand new picture book from internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Lucy Cousins sees new depth and contrast to her familiar vivid colour palette. This story brings the natural world to joyful and vibrant life for young readers, inviting them to consider what they can do to help make our planet a good place for all living creatures.

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.

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 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

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Snow and puppies cause fun-filled chaos in a heart-warming animal rescue story set in a cosy village from Carnegie-winner Katya Balen and beloved illustrator Gill Smith - the perfect gift for kids who love pets, animals and all things vets."Cosy, heartwarming escapism in the spirit of Dick King-Smith." The TimesThe Appletree Animal Agency have found three brand-new clients: a terrapin called Algernon, a ginger cat called Crumpet, and a three-legged dog called Domino!When Domino escapes in a snowstorm, the team set out to rescue him. They track his paw prints - but when they find their dog, they stumble upon someone else who needs help...Set in the happy village of Mossdale, this charming animal and friendship story is perfect for readers ages 6, 7, 8 and 9. And discover more animal adventures for the friends in The Appletree Animal Agency."A huge heap of fun!" Ross Montgomery, NYT bestselling author of I Am Rebel"Balen has a wonderful gift for blending humour and emotion and this heart

Perfect for children just learning to read, this highly original book is told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases. From the award-winning author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Gerald is careful. Piggie is not.Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to.Gerald and Piggie are best friends. In The Thank You Book!, Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE. But Gerald is worried Piggie will forget someone ...someone important. This is the final story in the hilarious and award-winning series by Mo Willems, king of early-years comedy.

With gorgeous artwork and a spare text, an award-winning picture-book creator gently celebrates the natural world through the lens of a sunrise.As the sun slowly rises, many things happen in a small window of time. The world comes alive with the actions of animals, plants, clouds and sky. A deer drinks, an owl wakes, a dandelion shimmers in the light. A ladybird climbs, a fish jumps, birds call in a chorus. Geese fly away in formation. A flower blooms. Beautifully illustrated with glowing imagery and written with a charming simplicity holding appeal for new readers, Marc Martin’s ode to the slow-blooming beauty of a sunrise, and the life that unfolds in its radiance, narrows the lens to show the wonder of time passing.

It’s time for the Unicornia talent show and Claudia and her friends are going to enter with a magical dance routine. The stage is set with sparkling rainbows, singing flowers and candyfloss clouds. Can the friends perfect their dance moves in time for the big day? Find out in this twinkled-toed adventure where even the unicorns can dance.

A spellbinding story about a little girl, the sea and a seemingly fierce creature in need of her help – perfect for fans of Benji Davies' The Storm Whale. My toes hunt for grooves in the rock. And then ...I see her. While searching for wonders in the rockpools, a little girl discovers a silver shark, stranded in the shallows – sleek and quick, but still just a baby. The sun is high and the tide is out: how will the shark find its way home? Drawing on family memories of life in Barbados, award-winning author Mariesa Dulak and bestselling artist Alea Marley have woven together a spellbindingly beautiful story about our connections to the sea, and what we owe other living creatures.

A moving picture book about friendship and finding the courage to brave a dark and stormy night by an award-winning author-illustrator.James lives in a little wooden house beside the sea. Every day he rides his bike around the island, saying hello to all his animal friends; the otters in their mirror-bright pool, the birds in the trees, the bears in their shadow-dark cave and the rabbits in their warm burrow.Every day is perfect. Perfect, that is, until one night a fierce storm arrives. James braves the wild night to check that his friends are safe, only to find that they have disappeared! Where could they be? James might just find that his friends are closer to home than he thinks.

Have fun with colours, patterns, and counting in a search-and-match adventure filled with vibrant, colorful illustrations and a bouncy rhyming text.Every morning, same but new,hear the COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO!Hens jump down, stretch their legs.Can you help them find their eggs?Amid a kaleidoscope of colours, chickens with spots, stripes and zigzags are scritching and scratching and looking for their eggs. There are eggs in a haystack, under a tree, inside a barn, and even tucked in a shoe. Who can help the hens find the eggs that match them before they hatch into chicks? From award-winning New Zealand author-illustrator Ruth Paul comes an energetic concept book that doubles as a celebration of same-but-different creatures everywhere.

This ultimate maze adventure is now available in paperback. Journey through eleven extraordinary maze scenes, plus mini-mazes and extra searches to challenge you, too. With over 60 ridiculous routes to explore! Wow!Wally invites you to join him on an incredible journey of a lifetime! Every fabulous location he visits is a magnificent mind-boggling maze, with twists and turns in all directions. Trace your fingers along the paths from start to finish and complete the maze challenges and searches along the way. Wander through galleries, blast off from a space centre, pick-and-mix a route through a sweet factory, sneak behind the scenes in Wallywood and boogie the night away at the disco. With even more places to discover and checklists of extra things to look for in every scene, this is a truly a-maze-ing experience!