Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Amazon Publishing Around the Neighborhood A Counting Lullaby
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Christy’s digitally rendered, brightly colored illustrations are evocative and soothing…The human element is a nice, cozy touch and emphasizes the universality of parent-child relationships.” —Booklist
£12.99
Two Lions Theres a Baby in There
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£15.29
Two Lions Emma Dilemma the Nanny and the Wedding
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£14.44
Amazon Publishing The Marble Queen
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£12.34
Amazon Publishing Swim Board Buddies
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£9.74
Amazon Publishing Little Friends
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Tukel…understands how friendships play out, in both a literal and figurative sense; while the interactions between the kids aren’t eloquent, they feel authentic…The quirky cheer of Tukel’s drawings…and his confident, comics-style framing come together most satisfyingly.” —Publishers Weekly “Readers who like comics with a storyline will look forward to further refreshingly non-saccharine tales of these three friends.” —Kirkus Reviews
£12.34
Amazon Publishing Were Going on a Ghost Hunt
Book SynopsisSusan Pearson has written her own unique version of the popular song, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” introducing four children who go out at night in search of a ghost. After squish-squash-squooshing through a swamp, rustle-rustle-rat-a-tattling through a cornfield, and overcoming all kinds of obstacles on their journey, they come face to face with a ghost in a graveyard. Then—RUN! RUN! RUN!—they race back to the safety of their warm, cozy house. S.D. Schindler’s spirited illustrations bring warmth and humor to this lively rhyming read-aloud.
£12.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Nobody Owns the Sky The Story of Brave Bessie
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£7.59
Candlewick Press When Jessie Came Across the Sea
£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Piggy and Dad Brand New Readers
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£6.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. KISS GOOD NIGHT
Book SynopsisThe finale is so satisfying that it calls for an encore. 'Again!' Sam says, as will readers of this cozy story. — Child MagazineIt was a dark and stormy night on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear was putting Sam to bed.Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam's bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. Are you ready now, Sam? she asks. I'm waiting, he says. What else does Sam need before he'll go to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss? This New York Times best-selling story by two of the most beloved picture book creators is available in a board book edition suitable for the youngest listeners.
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Ish
Book SynopsisAfter his brother makes a critical comment regarding his artwork, Ramon rethinks his talents and finds himself struggling with his art to make things look just right, but when his little sister reminds him what art is really about, Ramon remembers his gift and begins to paint the way he was destined to paint once again.
£13.50
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Almost Fearless Hamilton Squidlegger
Book SynopsisAn endearing tale of a boy overcoming his bedtime fears with a little help from Dad — and the promise of wormcake in the morning. Hamilton Squidlegger is fearless! Well, almost. During the day he can best all the frackensnappers, skelecragons, and bracklesneeds in the swamp, but at night he quakes in terror. Will his father be able to help Hamilton remain fearless in his own mud all night? Timothy Basil Ering brings his signature energetic touch to this sweet story of father and son.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Stripes of the Sidestep Wolf
Book SynopsisTwo loners in a country town find cause for hope when one of them encounters a long-lost animal in this taut, shimmering tale by Sonya Hartnett about daring to live a life beyond expectations.Ever since Dad went off the deep end and decided he didn't need to work anymore — insisting the Lord would provide — Satchel O'Rye has felt stuck for life in his dying country town. A high school dropout drifting from one small carpentry job to the next, Satchel can see nothing beyond his own dreary duty to help keep the family afloat. But things start to change when he spies a strange doglike animal at a nearby mountain — and mentions the fact to Chelsea Piper, an awkward young woman considered the local pariah. Could the animal he saw be a Tasmanian tiger, a marsupial thought to be extinct? And if they found it again, could it give them both a new chance at life?From the brilliant author of Thursday's Child and What the Birds See<
£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Huggy Kissy
Book SynopsisThe best-selling creator of the Patterson Puppies series presents a Valentine''s Day tribute to the love and affection shared between a baby and his family in a story that features an exuberant infant who is lifted high in the air by Mommy, kissed on the tummy by Daddy and snuggled by a puppy.
£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Sisters Club
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£7.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. Im a Happy Hugglewug
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£8.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Queen of France
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Seymour and Henry
Book SynopsisTwo adventurous ducklings get a little too carried away in a tale of a mother-and-ducky reunion that toddlers are sure to appreciate.Seymour and Henry love to play and can’t wait to jump in the pond. Plop! But when it’s time to go home, pit-a-pat, they run away, scampering farther and farther from their mother. Now it’s starting to rain, and Mommy is nowhere to be seen. 'QUACK!' Can they find their way back? And what will their mommy do then? With her trademark soft pastels, Kim Lewis brings to life an endearing pair of toy ducklings and an ever-patient mom.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mitchells License
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Pipers Son
Book SynopsisThe award-winning author of Finnikin of the Rock and Jellicoe Road pens a raw, compelling novel about a family’s hard-won healing on the other side of trauma.Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca — but five years have passed, and now it’s Thomas Mackee who needs saving. After his favorite uncle was blown to bits on his way to work in a foreign city, Tom watched his family implode. He quit school and turned his back on his music and everyone that mattered, including the girl he can’t forget. Shooting for oblivion, he’s hit rock bottom, forced to live with his single, pregnant aunt, work at the Union pub with his former friends, and reckon with his grieving, alcoholic father. Tom’s in no shape to mend what’s broken. But what if no one else is either? An unflinching look at family, forgiveness, and the fierce inner workings of love a
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody Declares Independence
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£14.44
Candlewick Press,U.S. Theres Going to Be a Baby
Book SynopsisIn a first-time creative pairing, two of the world’s most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.When is the new baby coming? What will we call it? What will he do? We don’t really need a baby, do we? With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation. In perfect tandem, Helen Oxenbury captures the child’s loving interactions with his mother — along with the fanciful future scenarios he imagines for the new family member he has yet to meet. Combining a warm, timeless story with illustrations both freshly enchanting and wonderfully nostalgic, this gorgeous book has all the hallmarks of a classic.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Zacharys Ball Tavares Baseball Books
Book Synopsis“Zachary’s Ball is a children’s classic.” —Peter Gammons, hall-of-Fame baseball reporterWhen Zachary’s father catches a foul ball at Fenway Park and gives it to him, something really amazing happens. Zachary finds himself on the pitcher’s mound, wearing a Red Sox uniform and playing against New York! As long as Zachary has the ball, all his baseball fantasies seem to come true. But can he hold on to its magic? Zachary’s Ball, Matt Tavares’s debut picture book, is a perfect story for celebrating the 100th birthday of the setting that inspired it: Boston’s Fenway Park, the oldest park still in use by a major-league club — and one of the country’s most beloved ballparks.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Bridesmaid Blitz 03 Ask Amy Green Quality
Book SynopsisAmy’s mom’s wedding is fast approaching — and where better to find the perfect bridesmaid dresses than on a spontaneous trip to Paris?It seems that nobody has time for thirteen-year-old Amy these days! Her boyfriend, Seth, is preoccupied with his mom’s health. Amy’s dad barely knows she exists after her half-sister is born prematurely (thanks so much, Amy, for getting your stepmother to the hospital on time!). And Mom is having meltdowns about her impending wedding. So a whirlwind trip to Paris with Amy’s cool teenage aunt, Clover, couldn’t come at a better time, especially since the school’s French class (and Amy’s beau) happen to be there as well. Now why wouldn’t her boyfriend enjoy having Amy track him down by GPS and surprise him in the City of Light? Hold on to your beret, les filles are on their way!
£6.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Desmond and the Very Mean Word
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Eli the Good
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£9.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. When Charley Met Grampa
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. And Then Comes Christmas
Book SynopsisA lyrical invitation to watch for signs of the approaching season — and revel in the homespun rituals that warm a family celebration.From icicles clinging to roofs and houses strung with colorful lights to visiting Santa and hunting for the perfect tree, this classic-in-the-making celebrates all of the holiday’s excitement. Evoking both winter’s changes to the world outside and well-loved traditions taking place within, here is a story to encourage readers to curl up with their loved ones and bask in the magic of the Christmas season.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Guess How Much I Love You PopUp
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£19.79
Candlewick Press,U.S. Beat the Band
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£11.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Unforgotten Coat
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tia Isa Quiere Un Carro
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£7.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. The 10 PM Question
Book Synopsis“Gorgeously written, this bittersweet chronicle of family complexities is wise but never pat—a masterful meditation on anxiety and courage that will be savored by thoughtful readers.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Twelve-year-old Frankie Parsons is a talented kid with a quirky family, a best friend named Gigs, and a voice of anxiety constantly nibbling in his head: Could that kidney-shaped spot on his chest be a galloping cancer? Are the smoke alarm batteries dead? Has his cat, the Fat Controller, given them all worms? Only Ma, who never leaves home, takes Frankie’s worries seriously. But then, it is Ma who is the cause of the most troubling question of all, the one Frankie can never bring himself to ask. When a new girl arrives at school—a daring free spirit with unavoidable questions of her own—Frankie’s carefully guarded world begins to unravel, leading him to a painful confrontation with the ultimate 10 p.m. qu
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Living with Mom and Living with Dad
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. PeekaBoo Baby
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. All Thats Missing
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hop Hop
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Sadie and Ratz
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£6.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Heather Has Two Mommies
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Zelda and Ivy The Runaways
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£7.55
Candlewick Press,U.S. Nobodys Perfect
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. A New Years Reunion
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Finding Monkey Moon
Book SynopsisWhere could Monkey Moon be? A parent and child share a tender moment as they search the park at night for a favorite toy.Every night at half past seven, Michael and his stuffed monkey go hippity-hop, hippity-hop, up the stairs to bed. But one night when Michael calls out for Monkey Moon, he’s not in any of his favorite places. Dad thinks he must still be at the park, so he and Michael bundle up and head outside, into the dark street, to retrace their steps. As an owl gives a soft hoot, hoot, the two pass silent swings and sleeping ducks, brushing away leaves and looking behind trees, searching the sandbox and peering into the playhouse. Will Michael ever find his beloved toy? With a lyrical narrative and lovely soft art, Finding Monkey Moon transforms a child’s familiar experience into a nighttime adventure.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Time for Bed
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Zelda and Ivy Candlewick Sparks
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£7.05
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mango Abuela and Me
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Happy Like Soccer
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£7.59
