Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Penguin Putnam Inc Maxs Bug
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£6.99
Penguin Putnam Inc Maxs Half Birthday
Book SynopsisHalf birthdays are a whole lot of fun!Max wants to have a party, but it isn''t his birthday. So Grandma comes up with a great idea: They''ll celebrate his half birthday instead! Complete with cupcakes (cut in half) and paper hats (also halved), the festivities finish with everyone singing Happy Half Birthday to You!
£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc Princess Pulverizer Grilled Cheese and Dragons 1
Book SynopsisMeet the princess who'd rather wear a suit of armor than a crown!Princess Serena (or as she prefers, Princess Pulverizer) doesn't want to be a princess--she wants to be knight! But her father, King Alexander of Empiria, thinks she still has a lot to learn when it comes to exhibiting valiant behavior. So he presents a challenge: the princess must first go on a Quest of Kindness and perform good deeds to prove that she truly deserves to go to knight school. With help from a friendly dragon named Dribble and a perpetually terrified knight-in-training named Lucas, can she complete her quest and discover what it really takes to be a hero?Trade Review[*]“Very funny series . . .” —Publishers Weekly, starred review"A wacky adventure that stands out through highlighting its heroine's foibles, giving her plenty of room to grow in future installments." —Kirkus"This spirited chapterbook is an obvious choice for Princess in Black grads and Hamster Princess fans." —Booklist"A strong series opener and a solid choice for those looking to increase their early chapter book holdings." —School Library Journal
£8.21
Penguin Putnam Inc We Need More Nuts
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£6.96
Penguin Putnam Inc Please No More Nuts
Book SynopsisThese silly squirrels are feeling a bit too nutty!The same squirrels of We Need More Nuts! have been eating nothing but nuts ever since--and now they''re sick of them! Nuts in milkshakes, nuts in stew, nuts in pancakes. How will they ever be able to get rid of them all? Unless, of course, you''d like to take some off their paws...Breaking the fourth wall throughout the story, Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author and illustrator Jonathan Fenske''s comic-like illustration style and clever, easy-to-read text make this hilarious book a must-have for every young reader''s shelf.
£6.48
Random House Children's Books Time Flies
Book SynopsisEric Rohmann's Caldecott Honor-winning debut is now available as a Dragonfly paperback. It is at once a wordless time-travel adventure and a meditation on the scientific theory that dinosaurs were the evolutionary ancestors of birds. Time Flies , a wordless picture book, is inspired by the theory that birds are the modern relatives of dinosaurs. This story conveys the tale of a bird trapped in a dinosaur exhibit at a natural history museum. Through Eric's use of color, readers can actually see the bird enter into a mouth of a dinosaur, and then escape unscathed.The New York Times Book Review called Time Flies 'a work of informed imagination and masterly storytelling unobtrusively underpinned by good science...an entirely absorbing narrative made all the more rich by its wordlessness.' Kirkus Reviews hailed it as 'a splendid debut.'
£10.24
Dutton Books for Young Readers The Buffalo Are Back
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£16.14
Penguin Putnam Inc Hoot and Peep
Book SynopsisIn the night skies above Paris, an adorable young owl teaches her older brother about the power of imagination—and the unconditional love between siblings Hoot the owl is very excited for his little sister, Peep, to join him on the cathedral rooftops. She's finally old enough to learn all his big brother owly wisdom: First, owls say hooo. Second, they always say hooo. Lastly, they ONLY say hooo! But why would Peep say hooo when she could say schweeepty peep or dingity dong? Why would she speak when she could sing? As she explores the breathtaking Parisian cityscape, Peep discovers so many inspiring sights and sounds—the ring of cathedral bells, the slap of waves on stone—that she can’t help but be swept up in the magic of it all. Hoot doesn’t understand Peep’s awe, until he takes a pause to listen . . . and realizes that you're never too old to learn a little something new.From theTrade Review* "A wise and wonderful choice to share one-on-one and as a family read-aloud."—School Library Journal, starred review"It’s a lovely nighttime fantasy whose starry, blue-tinged scenes among tiled rooftops, chimney pipes, and gothic spires bring to mind Peter Pan and Mary Poppins."—Publishers Weekly"The rocking rhythm of Peep’s innovative cooing and chirping begs to be heard, and this sweet story of sibling support will make for a great read-aloud."—Booklist
£16.14
Penguin Putnam Inc The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza
Book SynopsisKids love pizza, and they will love this cleverly illustrated, up-to-date retelling of the traditional Little Red Hen story. In this new version, the intrepid fowl spies a can of tomato sauce in her cupboard and knows it's time to make a lovely little pizza.Children will enjoy following the process of making a pizza as the Little Red Hen--who can get no help from the duck, the dog, or the cat--buys an appropriate pan, kneads the dough, cuts and chops vegetables (and other stuff) for a fabulous topping, and bakes a humongous pizza (It was lovely, but it wasn't little). Despite many a Not I, the duck, the dog, and the cat finally do help out (of course) in ways that will surprise and delight young readers.Amy Walrod's exuberant, witty cut-paper art combines interesting composition with humorous expression and detail to create a world that gives a special accent to the offbeat adaptation.
£16.19
Dutton Books for Young Readers PeekAMoo
Book SynopsisLittle ones love to play peek-a-boo! With its bright, quirky animals and oversized flaps to lift, Peek-a-Moo! is sure to be a read-aloud favorite. Readers play peek-a-boo with a different animal on each page, guessing what it is, then lifting the flap to find out. Each animal has a different sound that becomes part of the peek-a-boo game: Guess who? Peek-a-moo! says the cow. Peek-a-squeak! says the mouse. The bold, funny illustrations will keep kids laughing, while the large trim size and sturdy binding will ensure many hours of lift-the-flap fun.
£13.49
Penguin Putnam Inc Look at the Animals
Book SynopsisBirds sing, zebras run, and whales spout in this delightful follow-up to Look Look!, which has sold nearly 50,000 copies. Bold, black-and-white illustrations offer the clean shapes and strong contrasts best suited to young babies’ developing minds.The warm, simple text makes this a perfect first book for sharing with a little one who’s just beginning to look and learn. An ideal shower gift that’s sure to become a favorite with baby.
£7.99
Dutton Books for Young Readers Now We Are Six WinnieThePooh
Book SynopsisWhen We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six complete the four-volume set of deluxe editions of the Milne and Shepard classic works. Like their companions, the Winnie-the-Pooh 80th Anniversary Edition and The House At Pooh Corner, these beautiful books feature full-color artwork on cream-colored stock. The imaginative charm that has made Pooh the world’s most famous bear pervades the pages of Milne’s poetry, and Ernest H. Shepard’s witty and loving illustrations enhance these truly delightful gift editions.
£16.99
Penguin Putnam Inc The Wild Christmas Reindeer
Book SynopsisLittle Teeka thought she had to be firm with the reindeer to get them ready for Santa's important flight, but when her bossy yelling only got their antlerstangled up, she knew she had to try something different.Beautifully conceived and finely wrought. -- Booklist (starred review)Brett's precise, glowing illustrations, drawing on Swedish folk art, make this a beguiling Advent calendar of a book. -- Kirkus ReviewsAA? sweet Christmas fantasy that shows Brett at her best. -- Publishers WeeklyThis tale with its humorous close-ups of stubborn reindeer and a sharp child protagonist should prove popular at story hours. -- School Library Journal
£8.99
Nancy Paulsen Books Shake It Off
Book SynopsisThe whimsical tale of a clever little goat who rises above everything that threatens to keep her down.
£15.29
Nancy Paulsen Books The Hidden Dragon
Book SynopsisA sea-faring girl and her friends take on pirates and grown-ups, and bond with dragons, as they work to make the world a better place, in this spellbinding fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr.Otter (short for Ottilie) is a girl who is most comfortable on her family’s ship, the Tempest, where she and her fathers collect the dragon hides that protect the queen’s guards. But all is not well in the kingdom, and it’s not clear if the queen is to blame. The streets are full of homeless kids, and now one of them, a street-smart boy called London, has stowed away on the Tempest. He befriends Otter, and soon they realize that the fate of the kingdom needs to be in the hands of the kids. For in every tight spot—during pirate attacks and navigating the magical land of the Netherwhere, where they get ship-wrecked—it is the quick-witted kids who save the day. As they work to fight injustice and protect the defenTrade Review“A seafaring tween with the ability to sense dragons embarks on a journey to save her friends and family. . . . Marr gently works in themes of hope, compassion, and social responsibility, set against the backdrop of a fanciful, magic-filled world reminiscent of the Victorian era. . . . An uplifting, character-focused tale about family and grand adventure.” —Publishers Weekly“Exciting middle-grade fantasy set on the high seas. . . . Young readers will delight in the unexpected friendship between Otter and stowaway London, in watching the kids take a stand for what they believe in, and in plenty of thrilling moments as their adventures lead to encounters with dragons, gargoyles, and other creatures. . . . Explores found family as well as finding your voice, and through shipwrecks and pirate battles, it’s easy to root for Otter, London, and their allies. . . . For a generation that celebrates supporting one another and finds strength in speaking out against prejudice and wrong, this is the perfect fantasy escape.” —Booklist
£14.24
Penguin Putnam Inc Finding Franois A Story about the Healing Power
Book SynopsisFor fans of The Rough Patch, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and In a Jar comes a tender and gently adventurous gem about the power of friends to soothe aches big and small.Alice, a little piglet, loves life with her grandmother, making lists and crème brûlée, organizing buttons, and taking walks. Still, Alice wishes she had a sister—or even a brother. So, she does the sensible thing: She writes a note (Hello! I am Alice), tucks it into a bottle, and tosses it into the river, where it drifts out to sea, is captured by an octopus, picked up by a seagull, and arrives at a faraway lighthouse. There, François, a little dog, lives with his dad. François is everything Alice could wish for in a friend, and soon the seas are busy with their bottled correspondence. But when a big change comes, and Alice can't bring herself to write François more letters, will the simple comforts of time, love, and friendship restTrade Review"[A book] to help kids navigate life during a pandemic. [Finding François] touches on relevant topics like grief and long-distance friendships." —HuffPost★ “Gordon’s sly humor and understanding of child logic (very reminiscent of William Steig’s) shine forth. . . . Elegant language, endearing characters, and irresistible images will warm hearts and minds with each reading.” —Kirkus (starred review)★ “Endearing . . . Expressive . . . The precisely worded text, full of intriguing details, reads aloud beautifully. A heartening, memorable picture book.” —Booklist (starred review)“A beautiful, fun and redemptive story of friendship, loss, love and kindness.” —Books to Borrow, Books to Buy“Triumphant . . . Leavened throughout with gentle, tongue-in-cheek humor [amid a] central theme of enduring love.” —Publishers Weekly “[A] balance of joyful warmth and contemplative pathos, and the book is particularly respectful of Alice’s grieving process, subtly underlining the fact that simply waiting for a friend to work through feelings is a form of support. The watercolor, pencil, and collage art pops . . . [A] timely message that friendships can be maintained over distance and time, and that there is value in both solitude and company.” —BCCB"Charming . . . [A] soothing, kid-friendly approach to life after loss. . . . This is a warm, gentle story about resilience and how the bonds of friendship can mend the heart." —SLJ "Loss is overwhelmed by love [in this] story about the healing power of friendship." —Florida Times-Union"Strikes just the right balance between earnest and playful. A tender and inviting reflection on the hope and renewal found in friendships." —The Horn Book
£13.29
Penguin Putnam Inc I Am Not a Fish
Book SynopsisFor fans of Ryan T. Higgins and Jory John comes a humorous and splashy story from a former Disney animator, about a jellyfish with an identity crisis who learns how to be himself with a little help from friends.Edgar is a jellyfish, but he doesn't look, act, or feel very much like a fish. With a little help though from some friendly starfish, Edgar realizes that labels aren't important, and he should celebrate what makes him unique!Trade Review“Delivered with tentacle-in-cheek buoyancy.”—Kirkus Reviews
£16.14
Penguin Putnam Inc I Want a Dog
Book SynopsisA girl seeks her perfect pet at a wonderfully unusual animal shelter in this comical read-aloud by the award-winning creator of Life on MarsThe Copley County Animal Shelter has an aardvark, a lizard, a goose, a weasel, and plenty more. But do they have a puppy? The girl with her wagon is ready to adopt a dog--not an aardvark, lizard, or goose! Can the shelter manager help her to find her perfect pet?
£16.19
Random House USA Inc How to Be a Lion
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£16.14
Random House USA Inc Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Poster Book
Book SynopsisWith Jurassic World Dominion roaring into theaters June 10, 2022, you can relive the excitement of the blockbuster film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom inside the pages of this full-color poster book!Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World Dominion will be released in theaters on June 10, 2022, bringing with it all the wonder, adventure, and thrills of one of the most popular and successful franchises in cinema history. This all-new motion picture event sees the return of favorite characters such as Owen Grady, Claire Dearing, Dr. Ellie Sattler, and Dr. Ian Malcolm as well as the dinosaurs everyone loves, including Blue, Tyrannosaurus rex, and the Mosasaurus! This full-color book includes eye-catching posters from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom ready to pull out and hang up!
£7.30
Random House USA Inc Christmas Heroes PAW Patrol
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£7.99
Random House USA Inc Jingle Smells A ScratchAndSniff Adventure Paw
Book SynopsisA scent-sational Christmas picture book featuring Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol--plus ten scratch-and-sniff scents! Join the team from Nickelodeon's PAW Patrol for a scent-sational Christmas in Adventure Bay. Children ages 3 to 7 will love scratching and sniffing the ten delightful smells in this colorful hardcover picture book as Chase, Skye, Marshall, and the rest of the pups decorate a tree, enjoy sweet treats from Mr. Porter, and much, much more.
£10.44
Random House USA Inc Camp Cretaceous Volume Two The Deluxe Junior
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£9.49
Random House Children's Books Horse Diaries 16 Penny
Book SynopsisFor all lovers of horses and history! In the latest book in the Horse Diaries series, meet Penny, a blue-eyed palomino paint mare who grows up in the Wild West of California during the Gold Rush!CALIFORNIA, 1850. Penny is a blue-eyed palomino paint mare with a taste for adventure! She and a boy named Jesse search for gold in the hills of Northern California. After striking it rich and then losing everything, Jesse and Penny join the Pony Express. The job is a tough one, but Penny loves a challenge! Here is Penny's story . . . in her own words.Love horses and history? Don't miss the stories of Elska, Bell's Star, Calvino, Lily, and more in the Horse Diaries series!
£9.41
Random House USA Inc Purrmaids 5 A Star Purrformance
Book SynopsisThe adorable mermaid-kittens in this chapter book series are ready to sing on stage--fans of the Magic Kitten and the Fairy Animals series will be paw-sitively hooked from page one!It's a special day in Kittentail Cove! Purrmaids have a chance to sing in front of the whole town. Shelly can't wait to try out. Especially once she hears this year's surprise guest. The winning purrmaids get to sing with famous pop star Kelpy Sharkson! There's just one problem. Shelly thinks practice makes purr-fect, but her friends get tired of singing all day. Can the purrmaids find a way to work hard and have fun?
£6.99
Tommy Nelson Gods Love in My Heart
Book SynopsisWith God’s love in our hearts, we can do anything! God’s love is amazing. It’s higher than the trees, more vibrant than a rainbow, bright enough to light up a dark sky---and so much more!
£11.80
Clarion Books Me First
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£11.69
Houghton Mifflin Listen Buddy Laugh Along Lessons
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£11.69
Houghton Mifflin Adventures of Jo Schmo Bk 1 Dinos Are Forever
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Curious George Makes Maple Syrup CGTV
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£6.99
Clarion Books Little Blue Truck Lap Board Book
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£12.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Five Little Monkeys Bake a Birthday Cake
Book SynopsisThe five little monkeys wake up with the sun. Today is their mama's birthday, and they are going to bake a cake. They'll have to measure the flour and mix in the right number of eggs, and get it all into the oven in time for the birthday surprise - without waking up Mama.
£10.02
Clarion Books Gossie and Gertie
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£6.99
Clarion Books The Farm That Mac Built
Book SynopsisThe scarecrow from Old Mac Donald’s farm emcees a barnyard theater production that collapses into hilarious chaos in this rollicking rendition of “The House That Jack Built.” It’s showtime on Old Mac Donald’s Farm! The barnyard animals are putting on a play—a farm version of 'The House That Jack Built'— but other animals keep taking the stage and interrupting the production. First some rambunctious monkeys, then breakdancing kangaroos . . . there’s even a pair of singing elephants. Everyone knows that monkeys, kangaroos, and elephants do NOT belong on a farm . . . so what to do? Bursting with sound effects and rollicking repetition that will have kids clamoring for repeat readings, this hilarious mashup of two favorite nursery rhymes shows that perseverance and teamwork pay off, and that sometimes you just have to roll with the unexpected and try to have fun with it.
£16.19
Houghton Mifflin Petal and Poppy and the Penguin GL Reader L 2
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£6.83
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Jasper Joop Board Book
Book SynopsisJasper likes to be neat. Each morning he tidies his nest and puts on his cap and bow tie. Joop likes to be messy! Each morning he rumples his nest and musses his feathers. Despite their differences, Jasper and Joop are two very good friends--birds of a feather! But what will happen when one friend gets into trouble with some busy bees?Another pair of darling goslings make their debut in this story, with Olivier Dunrea’s perfectly pitched storytelling and illustrations that Gossie & Friends fans have come to cherish.Trade Review"[A] pitch-perfect tale of friends as different as different can be." —Kirkus "Dunrea's expressive vignettes capture the innocence and adventure of toddlerhood and imbue the tilt of a beak or the curve of a feather with humor and personality." —School Library Journal —
£999.99
Houghton Mifflin Fourth of July Mice Green Light Readers Level 1
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£7.08
Houghton Mifflin Gumballs A Mr. and Mrs. Green Adventure GL
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£6.49
Houghton Mifflin Curious George Jorge el Curioso y Los Bomberos
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed 25th
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£16.99
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Five Little Monkeys Wash the Car
Book SynopsisThe five little monkeys and Mama are eager to get a new car. The five little monkeys clean and paint their old car until it sparkles like new. But who will buy it? Perhaps those clever monkeys can convince their cranky crocodile neighbours that what they really need is... yes, a car.
£10.68
Houghton Mifflin Winter Dance
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£12.99
Clarion Books Booboo
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£7.01
Clarion Books OllieOli Board Book
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£6.99
Clarion Books Peedie
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£6.99
Houghton Mifflin Buster the Very Shy Dog
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£6.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Monkey
Book SynopsisMonkey is hungry for the delicious mangoes on the island in the river, but he can't swim! How will he get there? Crocodile offers to carry Monkey across the water on his back, so Monkey hops aboard. Trouble is, Crocodile is hungry too - for Monkey! Will clever Monkey come up with a way to get the mangoes and escape Crocodile's sharp teeth?Trade Review"Playfully told with succinct text and illustrations, this tale will appeal to a wide audience. It is both simple and sophisticated with subtle and not-so-subtle levels of irony…Once again McDermott proves his visual and storytelling mastery."—School Library Journal, starred review "This is a tightly focused tale with a great payoff; playful, spirited Monkey comes out on top while devious and dimwitted Crocodile is left hungry, and listeners are certain to cheer for the cheeky primate’s final victory."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books —
£9.24
Houghton Mifflin Mummy Cat
Book SynopsisDeep within this maze of stone, a creature wakes up, all alone . . . Mummy Cat prowls his pyramid home, longing for his beloved owner. As he roams the tomb, lavish murals above his head display scenes of the cat with his young Egyptian queen, creating a story-within-a-story about the events of centuries past. Hidden hieroglyphs deepen the tale and are explained in an informative author’s note. Marcus Ewert and Lisa Brown’s smart, beautiful book is a marvel of sophisticated simplicity, infinitely engaging to examine in detail, and complete with a sweetly surprising plot twist sure to delight young cat-lovers and budding Egyptologists alike.
£17.09
