Books by Susanna Isern

Portrait of Susanna Isern

Susanna Isern is a celebrated Spanish author and psychologist, widely admired for her warm, insightful picture books that explore emotions, empathy and personal growth. Her storytelling blends gentle humour with psychological understanding, creating tales that help children recognise and manage their feelings while nurturing kindness and confidence.

Translated into numerous languages and cherished by families and educators around the world, her works often feature animal characters and imaginative settings that make complex ideas accessible to young readers. Each book reflects her belief in the power of stories to guide emotional development and strengthen human connection.

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  • Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No

    NubeOcho Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis Always pleasing others can sometimes have a cost. After Raccoon Wants To Be First and Fox Tells a Lie, comes Squirrel Has Trouble Saying No a book about learning to be assertive.It is Bear’s birthday tomorrow and Squirrel would like to prepare some delicious blueberry cookies for him. With just enough time to make them, she is about to  set off to gather the blueberries from the forest when Fox arrives needing her help, followed by Duck and Doe too!When she finishes doing favors for all her friends, it is already night time and she still needs to gather the blueberries! With the light of the moon, she enters the forest, but by morning, she is still not back and her friends begin to worry. What has happened to Squirrel?A thoughtful story about your finding your voice and learning to say no.También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

    1 in stock

    £15.03

  • Daniela and the Pirate Women of History

    NubeOcho Daniela and the Pirate Women of History

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisExplore the history of real female pirates and learn about their lives on the high seas!Daniela discovers her grandmother’s old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern times, these female pirates sailed the oceans.Explore the lives of some of the notable female pirates: Awilda, Mary Read, Lai Choi San, Grace O''Malley, Ching Shih... Although they were often forbidden from sailing, they refused to accept their destinies. Their lives and deeds inspired Daniela. También disponible en español. (Also available in Spanish.)

    1 in stock

    £17.71

  • La pequeña maga

    NubeOcho La pequeña maga

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis“¡Abracadabra!” dice Lucía, la pequeña maga, y ¡una jarra de agua se llena de ranas! Las cosas aburridas se convierten en divertidas cuando lanza sus hechizos.Lucía, la pequeña maga, agita su varita y pasan cosas divertidísimas. Pero un día, su hermanito arranca unas páginas de su libro. Lucía se enoja y se le ocurre una idea…  Mueve su varita y dice “¡Abracadabra!”. ¿En qué animal transformará al pequeño Teo?Una divertida historia sobre el amor entre hermanos ¡a pesar de los enojos!-------"Abracadabra!" says Lucía, the little magician, and a jug of water is filled with frogs! Ordinary things are transformed when she casts her magic spells.Lucía, the little magician, waves her magic wand and hilarious things happen. But one day, when her little brother rips some pages out of her spellbook, she gets angry and waves her wand…  “Abracadabra!". What has she transformed little Teo into?A fun story that captures the best and not-so-best moments of being brother and sister!

    1 in stock

    £16.03

  • The Little Magician

    NubeOcho The Little Magician

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    £16.02

  • The Voice of the Forest

    Cuento de Luz SL The Voice of the Forest

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe characters from The Lonely Mailman and A Mystery in the Forest return in a story about bullying and the importance of speaking up when it happens around us.A little beaver with droopy ears and a sad expression.A mischievous boar.And a squirrel who doesn't miss a thing.Little Beaver always went unnoticed. At school, he always sat in the back of the classroom; in the forest, he would hide behind the trees so that no one would spot him. However, although he would have wished to be invisible, misfortune and setbacks haunted him. Little Beaver seemed like bad luck's shadow. But Why did everything happen to him? One day Squirrel realized that coincidence was not the reason for Beaver''s sad eyes. Willing to discover who is behind these small injustices, Squirrel will seek the help of all her friends to awaken the voice of the forest, that voice that always brings peace and unity.

    3 in stock

    £9.99

  • Julia Giganta Se siente pequeña  Julia Giganta

    Prh Grupo Editorial Julia Giganta Se siente pequeña Julia Giganta

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £11.75

  • Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial La bruja que no quería una escoba (de las de

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £14.67

  • Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. Un Cocodrilo En La Granja

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.06

  • Girar a la Tortuga

    Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. Girar a la Tortuga

    1 in stock

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    1 in stock

    £9.14

  • Retrato de Familia

    Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. Retrato de Familia

    10 in stock

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    10 in stock

    £7.65

  • Combel Ediciones Editorial Esin, S.A. ¡Oh, Oh, La Pelota!

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £7.96

  • Raccoon Wants to Be First

    PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO Raccoon Wants to Be First

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisRaccoon wants to be the first in everything, and he almost always succeeds at it. But one day, Fox arrives in the forest . . . Excessive competition can be negative and can sometimes bring anguish to children. Most of Susanna Isern's books are distributed internationally and they have been translated into over a dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 in the United States. She works as a child psychologist and writer. The illustrations of Leire Salaberria were selected to appear in Bologna Children's Book Fair 2012.Trade Review"A lesson on boastfulness....Salaberria’s meticulous, soft-colored pencil illustrations of a surreal desert landscape and careful depictions of the animal friends, who resemble nothing more than a group of preschoolers, have plenty of detail to satisfy a curious child.A sweet, feel-good tale with a satisfying conclusion." - Kirkus Reviews "A fun adventure to teach us that “being first” is not the most important thing. Excessive competition can be negative and can sometimes bring anguish to children…. All of [NubeOcho’s] books promote respectful attitude towards all types of diversity. They are also a playful medium that makes it easier to engage in first experiences and feelings that the little ones may not easily understand." - The Review Wire"A lesson on boastfulness....Salaberria’s meticulous, soft-colored pencil illustrations of a surreal desert landscape and careful depictions of the animal friends, who resemble nothing more than a group of preschoolers, have plenty of detail to satisfy a curious child.A sweet, feel-good tale with a satisfying conclusion." - Kirkus Reviews "A fun adventure to teach us that “being first” is not the most important thing. Excessive competition can be negative and can sometimes bring anguish to children…. All of [NubeOcho’s] books promote respectful attitude towards all types of diversity. They are also a playful medium that makes it easier to engage in first experiences and feelings that the little ones may not easily understand." - The Review Wire

    1 in stock

    £19.59

  • Esto No Es una Selva

    Editorial Flamboyant, S.L. Esto No Es una Selva

    15 in stock

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    15 in stock

    £19.71

  • Bear Hug

    PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO Bear Hug

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAlso available in Spanish as Abrazo de OsoNatuk and White Bear are the very best of friends. But when a terrible catastrophe strikes the village, they might be separated forever.Trade ReviewYou’ll be enchanted by the touching art work for this story depicting igloos, the Arctic cold, the big white bear and his tiny friend. - Vermont Country Sampler

    1 in stock

    £12.50

  • Las siete camas de Lirón

    PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO Las siete camas de Lirón

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe animals in Green Forest keep waking up to the surprise of Little Dormouse sleeping in their houses. After they tell him to stop without asking why he does it, they'll have to rescue him from Wolf’s house.Trade ReviewFrom the start, the text’s syntax and vocabulary, together with its charming artwork, invite a cozy read-aloud. -Kirkus Reviews

    1 in stock

    £14.00

  • Dormouse and his Seven Beds

    PLANET 8 GROUP SL D/B/A NUBEOCHO Dormouse and his Seven Beds

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe animals in Green Forest keep waking up to the surprise of Little Dormouse sleeping in their houses. After they tell him to stop without asking why he does it, they'll have to rescue him from Wolf’s house.Trade ReviewFrom the start, the text’s syntax and vocabulary, together with its charming artwork, invite a cozy read-aloud. -Kirkus Reviews

    1 in stock

    £14.00

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