Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Random House Children's Books Grumpy Monkey Mom for a Day
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£13.59
Random House USA Inc Big Shark Little Shark and the Christmas Tree
Book SynopsisHurray! It's Christmas! Big Shark and Little Shark are on the hunt for Christmas tree decorations. Emergent readers who love Christmas will love this funny and easy-to-read Step 1. Big Shark and Little Shark find a Christmas tree! But some of the decorations are broken. No worries! Big Shark and Little Shark will find all the decorations they need. But who will live on the top of the tree? Shark fans and emergent readers will enjoy all the books starring these funny, finned friends!Big Shark, Little Shark (also available in Spanish!)Big Shark, Little Shark Go to School (also available in Spanish!) Big Shark, Little Shark, Baby Shark Big Shark, Little Shark and the Spooky Cave. Big Shark, Little Shark and the Missing Teeth Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin decoding letter sounds. Rhyme, rhythm, and picture clues help support emergent reading skills.
£6.52
Pete the Cat Firefighter Pete
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£17.43
HarperCollins Mishmash and the Substitute Teacher
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£12.63
Publishing Print Matters Penguin and Bear
Book SynopsisJust because Penguin and Bear don't live in the same place any more doesn't mean they can't still be friends!
£7.99
Aladdin Paperbacks Shiloh Paperback
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£8.88
Atheneum Books for Young Readers Bud Barkin Private Eye Tales from the House of
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£9.01
Putnam Publishing Group,U.S. The Tomten and the Fox
Book SynopsisOn a snowy winter night, the Tomten, a friendly house troll, guards a Swedish farm homestead, its animals, and its people from a hungry fox.
£8.44
Quarto Publishing PLC Parp
Book SynopsisParp! is a hilarious board book about a bunch of animals in a lift and a very stinky problem – featuring fun pull-out sliders and flaps.
£8.54
Quarto Publishing PLC When the Storks Came Home
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£15.99
Alma Books Ltd Illustrated Kipling Classics Alma Classics Junior
Book SynopsisA great collection to include The Jungle Books, The Just So Stories and Kim
£21.97
Hachette Australia The 12th Dog
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£999.99
Hachette Australia Kitty is not a Cat Lights Out
Book SynopsisA warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams - even a cat. When Kitty arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.Some children hate going to bed. Not Kitty! Kitty falls asleep every night curled up snug as a bug in a bed box. That is, until one spooky night when Kitty''s night-light goes missing and her fear of the dark comes creeping out. The cats, unfamiliar with the concept, try to settle her down but to no avail. In the end, it won''t be a night-light that saves the day.Based on the Australian TV series that is enjoyed by kids the whole world over.
£7.82
Hachette Australia Kitty is not a Cat Teddys Bear
Book SynopsisWhat could be better that a cuddly teddy bear? How about a real-life grizzly bear! Kitty and the bear spend a fun-filled afternoon together, but it doesn''t take long for Kitty to realise that having a grizzly bear for a playmate may be a little more trouble that she thought. Kitty is Not a Cat is a warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams - even a cat. When Kitty arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.Based on the Australian TV series that is enjoyed by kids the whole world over.
£7.82
Hachette Australia Kitty is not a Cat Bath Time
Book SynopsisKitty needs a bath, but that''s easier said than done in a house full of cats who hate water! When the cats gather up the courage to explore the mansion''s dusty old bathroom, Kitty realises that baths aren''t so bad after all.Kitty is Not a Cat is a warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams - even a cat. When Kitty arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.Based on the Australian TV series that is enjoyed by kids the whole world over.
£7.99
Hachette Australia Kitty is not a Cat Hired Hound
Book SynopsisA house full of musical cats who must stay silent? What kind of home is that? When the neighbours hire a guard dog to keep the cats quiet, they need a solution fast. And, as usual, it comes in the form of a little girl in a bright orange cat suit.Kitty is Not a Cat is a warmly funny junior-fiction series about Kitty, a little girl who believes she can be anything she dreams - even a cat. When Kitty arrives on the doorstep of a house full of music-mad felines, their lives are turned upside down as they attempt to teach her how to be human.Based on the Australian TV series that is enjoyed by kids the whole world over.
£7.99
Hachette Australia A Flamboyance of Flamingos
Book SynopsisA wisdom of wombats? A loveliness of ladybirds? A flamboyance of flamingos? Come along on an illustrated journey through the animal kingdom with award-winning Tasmanian artist Jennifer Cossins. Featuring 28 full-colour animal illustrations, each with its very own collective noun, this book will delight children and adults alike.
£7.99
Hachette Australia The Mummy Animal Book
Book SynopsisDid you know that a mother peacock is called a peahen and a baby peacock is called a peachick? THE MUMMY ANIMAL BOOK is an adorable and informative picture book about mummy animals and their babies that is perfect for Mother''s Day, from the author of the CBCA Notable THE BABY ANIMAL BOOK.Trade ReviewFor those interested in words, and especially those with children who have an enquiring mind and a thirst for knowledge, any book by Tasmanian author and artist Jennifer Cossins is ideal. - Kids' Book Review
£7.99
Hachette Australia Kimmi
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE CHILDREN''S AWARD, INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKPEOPLE CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024On the night of a full moon, a small tropical dingo cub is born. And it is her destiny to travel far from home to change things for her kind.Kimmi sleeps with her mama at her back, her aunty at her front and her three brothers squeezed in beside her. They are a family. But when the farmer who took her father returns to threaten the rest of them, Kimmi is separated from her mama.In an incredible act of determination, Kimmi''s mama runs over mountain tops and dusty red earth to spend one last day with her cub and share with her the knowledge that will one day make her a queen.This is Kimmi''s story, the story of how she became Queen of the Dingoes in a sanctuary that saves them from extinction. It is her mama''s story, too.
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company The Gumazing Gum Girl Stick Together
Book SynopsisJoin Gabby Gomez in the 5th installment of the Gumazing Gum Girl! as she fights an overgrown hamster and reunites with old friends in this thrilling and immersive superhero story. Gabby’s back from Spring Break and the trip of a lifetime, where she met her tío Sol Azteca, a famous luchador, and learned about her roots. Now Gabby has a new friend by her side...former bully Natalie Gooch. With their friendship blossoming, Gabby is eager to fight for justice and protect her town. But when a former substitute teacher returns to Fillmore Elementary acting un poco nutty, Gabby learns that danger might be closer than it seems. Will a Gum Girl team finally assemble? Or will Gabby Gomez finally be stretched to her limits? With Spanish words used throughout the story, readers continue to have opportunities to be fully immersed in Gabby's world—through text, art, and speech. This fully illustrated chapter book series is for the superhero fans inside all of us. Catch the rest of The Gumazing Gum Girl! series adventures:The Gumazing Gum Girl! Chews Your DestinyThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Gum Luck!The Gumazing Gum Girl! Popped StarThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Cover Blown
£999.99
Little, Brown & Company Pepper Boo Puddle Trouble
Book SynopsisA silly, yet heartfelt early graphic novel series starring two lovable dogs, Pepper and Boo, and their bewildering feline co-star, the cat, from Charise Mericle Harper, the beloved creator of the Craft Cat, Just Grace, and Fashion Kitty series.
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Pepper Boo Paws Up for Joy A Graphic Novel
Book Synopsis Charise Mericle Harper (Crafty Cat, Just Grace, Fashion Kitty) delivers another hilarious and charming early graphic novel series starring Pepper and Boo, two darling dogs, and their suspicious housemate, the Cat. Pepper and Boo are two dogs who love to celebrate. What could be more special than a day in the house without the Cat! The dogs can play with their toys and dance for treats and the cat will not come running. Hooray, the cat is outside. The Cat knows about special things too. Special things can be big, but sometimes special things can also be small. Like a sunny day after lots of rain, a yummy smell, a little bug, or even a sweet sound. When you look, there are joys to be found. At the end of the day there is one last surprise - the feeling of family.
£10.44
Little, Brown & Company Wanda Seasongood and the Mostly True Secret
Book SynopsisA twisty fairy tale romp with a Princess Bride tone about a girl who strikes out on a quest to find her rightful family, because the one she's been stuck with all these years is most definitely wrong.
£8.50
Little, Brown & Company Wild Chance The Puppy War
Book SynopsisJason Bourne meets Homeward Bound in book two of this fast-paced series where Wild-an unusually intelligent dog-must stop adorably cute, but dangerous puppies from being released to the greater Los Angeles area with the help of her friends-now in paperback!
£8.50
Little, Brown & Company Wild Chance The Puppy War
Book SynopsisWild has been on the run -- jumping from one family to the next -- ever since she left Chance almost a year ago. But when a mysterious canine corporation, C.A.T., abducts her and threatens to hurt Chance, she will stop at nothing to escape and find her old friend. Together again, Wild and Chance must enlist the help of Junebug to hack into C.A.T.''s computer to discover what they really want. But along the way, the group is reunited with an old friend and introduced to the Puppio puppies -- love-at-first-sight cute, with massive eyes, who smell like apple pie. Even though they may look cute on the outside, Wild is convinced everything isn''t as it seems.When she finds out a shocking discovery about her past, Wild must decide who is more important to protect -- her past, her best friend, or the greater Los Angeles area who are in incredible Puppio danger.Equal parts heart-pounding action and heartfelt journey, this second book in the Wild & Chance serie
£12.34
Little, Brown & Company Reggie Penguin in Charge A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisReggie the kid penguin returns with his trademark spunk and energy for more daily adventures...but they rarely go according to plan in this hilarious early reader graphic novel series.Around the neighborhood, Reggie is up to his regular shenanigans. But it seems like everything he does causes a mess! When he''s building a toy robot, parts fly everywhere. When he''s blowing bubbles, the suds make his flippers all slimy. And let''s not even get started on what happens at the local pet talent show!Reggie has a knack for causing a scene, but can this penguin use his creative energy to problem solve and learn what it means to take charge? Reggie: Penguin in Charge is a collection of six giggle-worthy comics that tell playful and relatable stories for fun-loving kids.DON''T MISS REGGIE''S FIRST ADVENTURE: Reggie: Kid Penguin
£8.50
Workman Publishing Mini Express Fire Engine Mini House Books
Book Synopsis Calling all fire-truck obsessed youngsters: Join the crew on the Mini Fire Truck! Welcome aboard the Mini Fire Truck, where you can name all its fascinating paraphernalia, work with the equipment, and rush off to fight a fire, where the firehouse dog makes a heroic save. This story book is fun to read...and because it's die-cut in the shape of a truck, it's also fun to play with! Chunky, colorful, and lively, with doors that open and windows to explore, packed with adorable characters and rhyming action, Mini Wheels Books are a delightful ride through the reader's imagination.
£999.99
Workman Publishing Unlikely Friendships for Kids The Monkey the
Book SynopsisGood friends come in all shapes and sizes!Unlikely Friendships, the runaway New York Times bestseller with a compelling message of hope and friendship and differences overcome, is rewritten just for younger readers. This hardcover chapter book for children ages seven and up collects five heartwarming true stories of animal friendship: a dog that loves an elephant, a bear and a cat who become best friends, a house cat who looks after a dog as he goes blind, a lioness who protects a baby antelope, and a dove who befriends a baby Rhesus monkey. Chapter books give young readers a strong sense of accomplishment, and these heartwarming animal stories, with their incredible photographs and inexplicable mysteries of attraction, their focus on friendship, love, and the ways that creatures of all different species can find common bonds of affection, will keep kids turning the pages to find out about the unusual ways animals help each other and discover
£8.50
Workman Publishing The Dog and the Piglet
Book SynopsisGood friends come in all shapes and sizes!Unlikely Friendships, the runaway New York Times bestseller with a compelling message of hope and friendship and differences overcome, is rewritten just for younger readers. This hardcover chapter book for children ages seven and up collects five heartwarming true stories of animal friendship: a hippo and the goat who is his best friend, an iguana that snuggles with a cat, a dog that takes care of a blind deer, a cat and orangutan who become friends, and a mother dog who cares for a tiny piglet. Chapter books give young readers a strong sense of accomplishment, and these heartwarming animal stories, with their incredible photographs and inexplicable mysteries of attraction, their focus on friendship, love, and the ways that creatures of all different species can find common bonds of affection, will keep kids turning the pages to find out about the unusual ways animals help each other and discover the l
£8.50
Running Press,U.S. Roar
Book SynopsisA moonlit tale of friendship and play. It is nighttime in the savanna, which means that it is time to play for one rambunctious lion cub! The cub tries to make new friends with the hippos and the giraffes, but roaring at them only chases them away. The young lion is about to give up, but when a rabbit accidentally mistakes the cub''s tail for a carrot, the lion realizes she might have met her match, in all the right ways.Trade Review"A fresh and funny friendship tale."--Kirkus Reviews
£12.34
Running Press,U.S. The Shapes of Spring
Book SynopsisA spring-themed board book that includes Easter eggs, bunnies, chicks, and more while teaching toddlers about basic shapes. Oval painted eggs hidden in the yard. Circular chicks bouncing in spring meadows. Rectangular teeth on a fluffy white bunny, spreading spring-time cheer to all. Help little ones identify basic shapes while spreading some joy this spring in the next book by author-illustrator Jill Howarth.
£7.99
Running Press,U.S. In the Palm of My Hand
Book SynopsisA stunning debut picture book that teaches children about the beauty to be found in the smallest creatures and simplest pleasures nature has to offer. On an ambling walk, a child discovers they hold the promise of larger worlds—forests and meadows—in the palm of their hand. An acorn becomes a tree within a woodland wonderland. A grain of sand becomes a sandcastle in a kingdom of imagination. By exploring nature’s tiniest details, they learn even small things, including them, contain infinite potential.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. Alpaca Patis Fancy Fleece
Book SynopsisAn adorable picture book about an alpaca who loves to dress up and what happens when she learns her beautiful coat will be sheared.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. Goldibooks and the Wee Bear
Book SynopsisWee Bear is in desperate search of something new to read in this book-loving picture book retelling of the classic fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears.In this adorable reimagining of the beloved classic, Wee Bear is on the hunt for something new to read. As he sets off through the woods, he stumbles upon Goldibooks''s house. While she and her parents are out for a walk, Wee Bear makes himself at home. But Mama''s books are too hard (hardcovers) and Papa''s are too soft (paperbacks). Thankfully, Goldibooks''s book collection is juuuust right! With a pile of books in-hand, Wee Bear sits down to read. But Mama''s chair is too hard, and Papa''s chair is too soft. Thankfully, Goldibook''s chair is juuuuust right!Exhausted from reading so many books, Wee Bear tucks himself into bed. But Mama''s bed is too hard, and Papa''s bed is too soft. Thankfully, Goldibooks''s bed is juuuust right! And that''s where Goldibooks and her parents find him when they return home from their walk. As the story unfolds from there, readers are reminded that the best books are those we share with friends.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. Dino Pajama Party
Book SynopsisJoin the dinos for a bash before bedtime!Much like us, dinosaurs love to have fun. Dinosaurs from all around gather together to play instruments, dance, and sing before bedtime. But soon the dinosaurs grow tired and need their rest. This is a book that's sure to have kids following the dinos' lead as they get ready to go to sleep.
£14.24
Running Press,U.S. Skip to My Moo
Book SynopsisMoo-ve and groove to this fanciful picture book retelling of 'Skip to My Lou' as the farm animals put on their dancing shoes for a hoedown, by bestselling author Iza Trapani.Skip, skip, skip to my moo, skip to my moo my darlings! Moo-ve and groove with your favorite farm animals as cow begins a raucous hoedown in the barnyard. Follow the animals as they do-si-do, two-step, sashay, and line dance their way to the best barn party you ever saw.
£14.24
Candlewick Press,U.S. Guess How Much I Love You
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£12.65
Candlewick Press,U.S. Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore A Maisy First
Book SynopsisKids love Maisy — and Maisy loves books! Follow her as she discovers the wonders of the bookstore for the first time.Today Maisy is going to the bookstore to buy a new book, but there are so many to choose from! There’s a big brown book about bears, a long blue book about fish, a noisy book about trucks, and a book about things to draw and paint. Just as Maisy finds a beautiful book of rhymes that her friend Tallulah will love, out pops Charley from behind the shelves. “Ahoy, Maisy!” he says, holding a book about pirates. Now what kind of books will Cyril and Eddie choose?
£11.69
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Does it Absorb or Repel Liquid Whats the Matter
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£7.99
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Dont Eat the Trash Bear with Me
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£8.99
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Why Cant I Sleep
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£8.99
University of Minnesota Press ABC Bunny
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£11.99
Holiday House Inc Saving Hanno
Book SynopsisNine-year-old Rudi and his beloved dog Hanno escape from Nazi Germany, but Rudi soon learns he'll have to protect Hanno from an entirely new threat in this thrilling World War II story based on true events.What if you had to leave your dog behind when you fled? Rudi and his older sister Lotte have a chance to leave the dangers of Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport to England. However, he cannot bring Hanno, his wonderful dachshund. Luckily, his family finds a way to smuggle Hanno to London. But with England on the brink of war, Hanno is still not safe.As a German invasion of England becomes imminent, many British people decide their pets will suffer as well as drain limited resources, and thousands of pets are euthanized. To save Hanno, Rudi joins a group of scrappy London children who hide their pets away in a vacant lot. Just as London's children are about to be evacuated to the countryside, the group finds a wealthy animal lover willing to care for the menageri
£9.69
Floris Books The Cat Who Decided The Almost True Story of an
Book SynopsisThe mixter-maxter kitten just wants to be loved for being himself. Will he ever find a permanent home? A funny, heart-warming story set in Edinburgh with lively illustrations.Trade Review' I loved Mac'.-- Cathy MacDonald on Sunday Morning with Cathy MacDonald, BBC Scotland'An ideal read-aloud, told with gentle humour and genuine respect for a cat who was very special. Forrester entwines stories of several generations with humour and affection.'-- Lindsey Fraser, Sunday Herald' This is a quiet story, elegantly told, compassionate about animals and realistic in its approach to death as a natural phenomenon.'-- Books for Keeps, March 2008'An enjoyable story of a cat trying to find a home where he is loved.'-- Carousel - The Guide to Children's Books, Summer 2008'This is just a charming story for young cat lovers! ... It is a humorous, feel-good tale and is based on an almost true story.'-- School Library Association'This is a very gentle story about a cat in search of a permanent owner... With its soft lilting brogue, it is a perfect bedtime read for children who love animals and secure endings.'-- Write Away
£7.59
Lee & Low Books Let Me Help Quiero Ayudar
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£10.95
Peepal Tree Press Ltd Patricia the Baby Manatee and other stories
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£6.83
Cheshire House Books The Great Catsby A Sam the Cat Mysteries
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£12.60
Bumble Books (Pty) Ltd Farrah is not a Dalmatian
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£8.99
