Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Candlewick Press,U.S. Judy Moody and Stink The Wishbone Wish
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£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Juana Lucas Muchos Changes
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£13.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Gorilla
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£9.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Philippa Fisher and the Fairys Promise
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tom Gates Everythings Amazing Sort Of
Book SynopsisMiddle-school comedian, homework dodger, rock-star wannabe, master doodler—Tom Gates is back with two more episodes full of visual humor and kid appeal.Things are looking up for Tom Gates. The school dance is coming up, and his birthday, too! What could possibly put him in a bad mood? Well, the words math lesson, for one thing. And that annoying twit Marcus Meldrew at school. And Granny Mavis threatening to bake Tom’s birthday cake (carrots!). And the fact that nobody seems to be noticing the long list of birthday presents Tom has prominently displayed. Worst of all, can it be true that Tom’s dad has volunteered to deejay the school dance wearing the wacky costume from his new job?
£12.34
Templar Books More and More
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£11.69
Templar Books Greenling
Book SynopsisA modern fable about nature's power from a Kate Greenaway Medal winnerMr. Barleycorn picks a green baby growing on his land, unleashing the incredible power of nature. When zucchinis flower in the kitchen and carrots sprout out of their television, Mr. Barleycorn’s wife insists that the Greenling has to go. But the bounty and beauty of nature have a strange power — the power to bring a whole community together.
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. After Eli
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Playing from the Heart
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Dog Ray
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£13.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. Good Night Like This
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£11.69
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Most Important Thing
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£999.99
Candlewick Press A Brave Bear
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. Absolutely One Thing Featuring Charlie and Lola
Book SynopsisCount on Absolutely One Thing for a singularly funny look at simple math as encountered by Charlie and Lola.Sometimes, as a treat, Mom takes Charlie and Lola to the store and says they may choose one thing. “One thing to share?” Lola asks. No, it’s one thing each, explains Charlie, or two actual things between two. Lola is nine minutes late getting ready, and on the way, there are ladybugs and birds to count and maybe a squillion leaves on a tree. At the store, Lola says she’ll choose three things, or possibly two. “How about no things?” asks Mom. With Lola hilariously bending everyday numbers to her will, the math goes down easy in this charming picture book loaded with visual appeal.
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Raymond
Book SynopsisSit. Fetch. Have a cappuccino. When Raymond the dog starts acting human, will he miss the dog’s life?Raymond the dog is just your regular family pet until, one day, he has a thought: couldn’t he just . . . sit at the table? Isn’t that what families do together? Soon Raymond begins to leave all his canine ways behind, and so do all the other dogs in town. Dogs go to the movies; dogs go out for coffee; and Raymond lands a high-powered journalism job at DOGUE magazine. But is Raymond’s new gig all work and no play? He doesn’t even have time for family dinner! Maybe, just maybe, Raymond misses the dog’s life. . . . At once comedic and genuine, this tale about appreciating the simpler things in life reminds us all that work can wait — after all, there are more important things (like getting your ears scratched in just the right place).
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Sophie Someone
Book SynopsisWhat if you found out your life has been threaded with secrets — ones that rocked you to your core? An affecting page-turner written in a brave, memorable language all its own.Some words are hard to get out of your mouth. Because they spell out secrets that are too huge to be spoken out loud. But if you bottle them up, you might burst. So here's my story. Told the only way I dare tell it.Sophie Nieuwenleven is sort of English and sort of Belgian. She and her family came to live in Belgium when she was only four or five, but she's fourteen now and has never been sure why they left England in the first place. She loves her international school, adores her friend Comet, and is protective of her little brother, Hercule. But it’s hard to feel carefree when her mom never leaves the apartment — ordering groceries online and blasting music in her room — and her dad has a dead-end job as a car mechanic. Then one day Sophie makes a startling
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Windows
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Merci Suárez Cant Dance
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mama Baby
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Time Now to Dream
Book SynopsisA mysterious forest sound sets a curious girl and her timid younger brother on an evening adventure with an unexpectedly heartwarming outcome.Alice and Jack are out playing catch when they hear a strange sound coming from the forest. Jack wants to know what it could be, and Alice decides to go find out. 'But what if it's the Wicked Wolf?' Jack asks. 'Shhh,' says Alice. 'Everything is going to be all right.' As the two go deeper into the woods and get closer to the odd noise, Jack grows more afraid. But Alice reassures him as she guides him along, and together they make a surprising and sweet discovery. Author Timothy Knapman balances the excitement of adventuring into the unknown with the comfort of returning home safe and sound, while Helen Oxenbury's classically charming illustrations make this a perfect bedtime book to share with little explorers, both the brave ones and those who may need some reassuring that everything is going to be all right.
£15.29
Candlewick Press (MA) Hour of the Bees
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£9.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Alma and Her FamilyAlma y su familia
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Beverly Right Here Raymie Nightingale
Book SynopsisAs featured on The Today Show’s Read with Jenna Jr. Book ClubRevisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly.Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it’s not running away. It’s leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mom, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself. Beverly doesn’t want to depend on anyone, and she definitely doesn’t
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mango Abuela and Me
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Owl Babies Oversized Board Book
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£12.34
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Tale of Angelino Brown
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. King of the Sky
Book SynopsisIn this tale of a young boy, an old man, and a dauntless pigeon, a lyrical text and extraordinary illustrations offer a gorgeous meditation on loneliness, belonging, and home. A young Italian boy has moved to the Welsh hills with his family. He feels isolated and unhappy, a stranger in a strange land. It is only when he makes an unlikely friend, an old man who lets him fly one of his pigeons in a race, that he learns how he can belong. Nicola Davies’s beautiful story — an immigrant’s tale with powerful resonance in our troubled times — is illustrated by an artist who makes the world anew with every picture.
£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Baby Goes to Market
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Pick a Pine Tree
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. My First ABC
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£999.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Baby Clown
Book SynopsisAn award-winning author and a Caldecott Medalist introduce an adorable new circus star — who won’t stop wailing!When Frieda and Boffo Clown have a baby, everyone in the circus is over the moon. But there is just one problem: Baby Clown won’t stop crying! Frieda and Boffo try everything: putting on their silliest faces, driving him around in their tiny car. They even try taking off his red nose and big shoes. But that just makes Baby Clown cry more. Can Frieda and Boffo turn his little clown frown upside down in time for the sold-out show? Kara LaReau deftly juggles wit and warmth in this hilarious nod to parental persistence, while Matthew Cordell’s big-top-bright illustrations bring Baby Clown and his circus family to humorously frazzled life. Older siblings, in particular, will step right up to this applause-worthy picture book, joining Baby Clown in many a heartfelt “WAAAAH!”
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hero on a Bicycle
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Around the Table That Grandad Built
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated celebration of bounty and gratitude, family and friendship, perfect for the holidays and every day. This is the table that Grandad built.These are the sunflowers picked by my cousins,set on the table that Grandad built.In a unique take on the cumulative classic “This Is the House That Jack Built,” a family gathers with friends and neighbors to share a meal around a table that brims with associations: napkins sewn by Mom, glasses from Mom and Dad’s wedding, silverware gifted to Dad by his grandma long ago. Not to mention the squash from the garden, the bread baked by Gran, and the pies made by the young narrator (with a little help). Serving up a diverse array of dishes and faces, this warm and welcoming story is poised to become a savored part of Thanksgiving traditions to come.
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. His Royal Highness King Baby A Terrible True
Book SynopsisWhen an older sibling with a flair for the dramatic shares her kingdom with a baby tyrant, can there be a happily ever after?Once upon a time there was a happy family: A mom, a dad, a gerbil, and the most beautifulest, cleverest, ever so kindest Princess. . . .On one horrible day, a new ruler is born into a young princess’s family — a ruler she dubs His Royal Highness, King Baby. This small interloper is so smelly. He is so noisy. And all the talk in the Land is about him (“Such a nice burp!” “Oh, what a lovely poo-poo!”), nonstop, ALL THE TIME! Has there ever been such an era of wicked rule? With whimsy and sympathy, Sally Lloyd-Jones tells a satisfying tale of usurped attention — and rapprochement — that every big brother or sister will relate to, while illustrator David Roberts captures all the hilarious details of a child’s active imagination.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Boy and the Gorilla
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£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. The New Small Person
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£8.54
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Visit
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£15.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Am I Big Enough
Book SynopsisFinn cautiously observes his family doing all kinds of daily activities and wonders if he is big enough to do them, too. Join the young boy as he goes from cautious to confident and learns when and how to use good manners. Preschool-age children will delight in placing their hand on the clever handprint to see if they, like Finn, are big enough to do things like use their quiet voice at the library, share a cookie, and shake hands with grown-ups.
£14.39
Starscape Books Mollys Story
Book SynopsisMeet Molly-a very special dog with a very important purpose. A heartwarming middle-grade novel adapted from A Dog's Journey, the sequel to the bestselling A Dog's Purpose
£15.29
David C Cook Prairie Homestead Beyond the Orphan Train 3
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£11.50
Hyperion Morning Girl
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£999.99
Bloomsbury Publishing USA A Thirst for Home A Story of Water Across the
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis slim, sweet story will resonate particularly with children missing a previous home. * Kirkus Reviews *Velasquez’s light-infused illustrations capture the quiet dignity of Emaye’s grief and Eva’s tentative acceptance, and perfectly complement the tender tone of the text... This book can be read as one of a growing number of immigration stories. * Booklist *Beautifully illustrated oil paintings bring the words to life... This would be a good resource to use while doing cultural studies, especially with younger students. * Library Media Connection *Provides an opportunity for addressing themes of poverty and resource inequity with a very young audience. The perspective is spot-on, and the presentation of Alemitu’s culture shock is realistically detailed. Velasquez’s lush full-bleed oil compositions offer photorealistic portraits of the story’s characters... Raises some important talking points for young listeners as well as some thoughtful reminders to appreciate easy access to food and water. * BCCB *
£16.14
Dial Books A Year Down Yonder Newbery Medal Book
Book SynopsisWinner of the Newbery Medal “Peck charms readers once again with this entertaining sequel to A Long Way from Chicago”—School Library Journal (starred review)It was within the pages of Richard Peck's Newbery Honor-winning A Long Way from Chicago that Mary Alice and Grandma Dowdel first made their captivating debut. Now they're back for more astonishing, laugh-out-loud tales when fifteen-year-old Mary Alice moves in with her spicy grandmother for the year. Expect moonlit schemes, romances both foiled and founded, and a whole parade of fools made to suffer in unusual (and always hilarious) ways.Wise, exuberant, and slyly heartwarming, this is a satisfying companion to Grandma Dowdel’s adventures in A Long Way from Chicago and A Season of Gifts. Newbery Medal WinnerALA Best Book for Young AdultsALA Notable BookBooklist Best Books of the YearSch
£16.14
Rocky Pond Books American Ace
Book SynopsisThis riveting novel in verse, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Toni Morrison, explores American history and race through the eyes of a teenage boy embracing his newfound identity Connor’s grandmother leaves his dad a letter when she dies, and the letter’s confession shakes their tight-knit Italian-American family: The man who raised Dad is not his birth father. But the only clues to this birth father’s identity are a class ring and a pair of pilot’s wings. And so Connor takes it upon himself to investigate—a pursuit that becomes even more pressing when Dad is hospitalized after a stroke. What Connor discovers will lead him and his father to a new, richer understanding of race, identity, and each other.
£15.29
Penguin Putnam Inc The Amazing Adventures of Bumblebee Boy Ladybug
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£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc The Great Big Book of Families
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£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc When Dads Dont Grow Up
Book SynopsisAn endearing celebration of dads who are young at heart Just in time for Father''s Day, this playful book follows four father-child pairs as they spend happy, silly times together, popping bubble wrap and watching cartoons and taking part in shoppingcart races. These are dads who aren''t worried about looking goofy or getting their hair wet - dads who still remember what it''s like to be little. Don''t be fooled. They may look like grown-ups on the outside, But underneath they''re just like you . . . Kids!
£16.19
Penguin Putnam Inc How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans
Book SynopsisMartha HATES green beans. When some mean, green bandits stroll into town, anyone who ever said 'Eat your green beans' is in big trouble. But when the beans kidnap Martha's parents, Martha is forced to take action. She can think of only one way to stop the villainous veggies from taking over her town, and it’s not pretty...or tasty. Featuring absurdly funny text and illustrations with attitude, this is a hilarious read for everyone – even the pickiest of eaters.
£16.19
