Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse
Chthonicity Press The Tortoise and the Hare
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£16.30
Austin Macauley Fancy Girls
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£9.49
Usborne Publishing Ltd Teds Shed
Book SynopsisTed is busy in his shed, but can you guess what he's making? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright and you can also listen to the story online. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read themselves, with parent's notes.
£5.99
Pan Macmillan I am Dog
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!I am Dog. Dog is me. I like walkies. I like tree.I like rolls in foxy pong. Foxy pong is nice and strong!A day in the life of a dog... told from the dog's point of view. Follow one cheeky little dog, as it sniffs, rolls and races through a fun-filled day. There are sticks to fetch, ducks to chase, tasty treats to chomp... and of course, cuddles!I Am Dog is the perfect book for dog lovers of all ages. Created by Peter Bently and Chris Chatterton, illustrator of the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series.
£6.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Hullabaloo at the Zoo
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what happens in the zoo at night? Well, the answer, in this zoo anyway, is that all the animals create a hullabaloo - playing music, dancing, singing and generally having a noisy good time. Zanna Davidson's rompingly rhythmic story, with lots of phonic repetition, is a joy to read aloud and to listen to.
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK Fantastic Daisy Artichoke
Book SynopsisA bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about a very special friend, from the nation''s favourite llustrator, Quentin Blake!Meet Fantastic Daisy Artichoke. She''s got three fat cats we like to stroke and a pond in which she likes to soak. . . . She isn''t quite like other folk!Blake is beyond brilliant . . . I''ve never met a child who doesn''t love Quentin Blake - Daily TelegraphQuentin Blake is one of Britain''s best-loved and most successful author-illustrators, and was made the first Children''s Laureate in 1999. He has won the Whitbread Award, the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, and the Kate Greenaway Medal. among others.
£8.54
Penguin Random House Children's UK Whos Going to Bed
Book SynopsisFind out who is going to bed in this soothing bedtime tale from the bestselling author of the Fairytale Hairdresser series. Meet a cheeky baby who IS NOT sleepy and wreaks havoc among the tired animals, pirates and royalty of a magical fairy-tale land. Will anybody get any rest - and what will happen when they meet a very sleepy baby dragon?Stunning, atmospheric nighttime scenes from Eve Coy bring a sleepy magic to this dreamy rhythmic story - the perfect read just before bed!Trade ReviewThe perfect read-aloud bedtime story about a cheeky little baby who has no desire to go to bed. Beautifully illustrated. * Baby Magazine *A soothing story, brilliant for bedtime. Meet a cheeky baby who is adamantly NOT tired and watch as the baby wreaks havoc among the sleepy animals and pirates of a whimsical fairytale land. Is anybody going to get any rest? This atmospherically illustrated, rhythmically written story is the perfect read just before bed. -- Flora Thomas * Absolutely Mama Magazine *
£6.99
Tellwell Talent Peter Porcupine First Day of Class
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£8.99
Random House Children's Books Wonderful Seasons
Book SynopsisCelebrate the seasons with this original board book by Emily Winfield Martin--perfect for baby showers and fans of the New York Times Bestseller, The Wonderful Things You Will Be!From Springtime fun to cozy Winter, this book captures the adorableness of a diverse cast of babies in the beauty of all four seaons. With simple text and irresistable art, this lighthearted book will bring a smile to parents and the youngest readers alike.
£7.59
Next Big Idea Publications Bessie Bibbs Ginormous Fibs
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£6.39
Pan Macmillan Busy Royal Family
Book SynopsisGet to know the Busy Royal Family and meet the new King! Push, pull and slide the tabs to help the King choose his outfit, enjoy a day at the races and go on a fun carriage ride. What better way to celebrate the coronation?Marion Billet's illustrations bring this adorable book, part of her popular London range, to life. Plus a fun rhyming story and lots of things to spot makes this board book a perfect present for toddlers who like to play as they read.Tiny tourists can also celebrate the coronation with The King's Coronation, The King's Coronation Sticker Book and King Charles III's Colourful Coronation!
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Wood of Words
Book SynopsisFriendship makes us fresh.And doth beget new courage in our breasts.A new play for young people and schools, created from Shakespeare's works.In this wood of words, a band of newcomers arrive to witness banishments, storms, unhappy endings, reunions, and murder most foul... and try to make sense of it all. This unique and thoughtful adaptation for young performers of several of Shakespeare's works is co-written by director Chris White and award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil, in honour of the 400th anniversary of the First Folio this year.The Wood of Words was created as part of the Associate Schools Programme (the RSC's long term partnership programme with schools and theatre partners). This edition was published to coincide with the Playmaking Festival at the RSC, in July 2023.
£13.37
Penguin Random House Children's UK Doctor Who The Angel of Redemption
Book Synopsis*Part of the six books for six decades collection*A poem of tragedy and beauty . . .The Weeping Angels are an ancient race of terrible power.With the ability to propel their victims backwards in time, their true form is a mystery - they turn to stone on sight. So they wander the universe, cursed never to see one another.But they see everything else: the whole course of time and space - even the journey of their deadliest enemy, the Doctor.In this extraordinary, epic poem, the Weeping Angels sing the story of the years they''ve battled the Doctor, and everything in between, as - like a Greek Chorus - they tell the world their tragic tale.
£11.69
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Monster Zoo
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£11.67
West Margin Press Alaska is for the Birds!: Fourteen Favorite
Book SynopsisPlayfully told in quick, witty verses and illustrated with gorgeously colored linocut art, Alaska is for the Birds! features 14 feathered friends found across Alaska."The book features Zerbetz's signature bold, colorful prints of 14 birds alongside Ewing's playful poems about each bird."—Ketchikan Daily News"Fourteen Alaskan birds come to life in this exquisite book. . . Ewing, an experienced author of naturalist topics, weaves the poems into melodic informational texts. Paired with fellow Alaskan Zerbetz, the two create an attractive view of their local wildlife. The lino-cut art is bright and enhances the personality of each bird. A handsome spotlight on these feathered friends, this is recommended for nonfiction collections and fans of wildlife."—School Library Journal"Fourteen Alaskan birds each get their own vividly colored linocut print and a jaunty set of 5 rhyming couplets describing the animal’s physiology, habitat, food, and behavior. . . Each double page spread is attractively designed, with the bird taking up one entire page and the poem facing from the other side. . . Back matter includes a detailed paragraph on each bird, along with their scientific name and whether they are a migrant or year-round resident. A glossary of bird words rounds out this offering, along with decorative endpapers showing silhouettes of children observing birds."—Youth Services Book Review“Alaska Northwest Books wings into spring with Alaska Is for the Birds by Susan Ewing, illus. by Evon Zerbetz, serving up nature poems and woodcut art showcasing 14 birds found across this state.”—Publishers Weekly, Spring 2022 Children’s Sneak PreviewsGet a bird's-eye view of Alaska from forest treetops to open sea with Great Horned Owl, Tufted Puffin, Arctic Tern, and more in this playful celebration of northern birds. Written in witty verse and illustrated with gorgeous linocut art, Alaska is for the Birds! is a fun and informative treasure.
£12.59
Andrews McMeel Publishing Four Months Past Florence
Book SynopsisEmily Paige Wilson’s inspiring YA novel in verse is at times gripping and dripping with teenage angst, but always heartwarming and inspiring. Told in captivating lyrical verse, Four Months Past Florence follows an aspiring high school journalist's journey through friendship breakups, a moral dilemma that threatens her family, and the realisation that life, like the weather, doesn’t always unfold as predicted.Four Months Past Florence is the story of Millie Willard, a high school junior from a small, coastal town in South Carolina with dreams of becoming a hard-hitting journalist, despite feeling sidelined in her current position as the weatherwoman for her school’s newspaper, The Bloom. Little does she know, Hurricane Florence is brewing off the coast with plans to change everything. Four Months Past Florence is a thunderous page turner that will leave you believing that, just maybe, the kids are all right.Trade Review“The free verse makes the hurricane’s impact feel visceral, and Millie’s motivations and determination come across as authentic… An interesting examination of journalistic integrity…” (Kirkus Reviews)“This earnest novel raises timely questions about the intersection between journalism and activism and may lead readers to consider the ways they can effect change in their communities … Primarily recommended for libraries seeking to expand their YA verse novel collections.” (School Library Journal)
£12.59
Amazon Publishing How to Build a Haunted House
Book SynopsisPast the graveyard, hear the howl of werewolf loggers on the prowl. In this spooky, rhyming romp, creatures of all types work together to build a haunted house for a vampire family in need of a home. From mummies to Cyclops to the skeleton crew, they’re all working hard to get the job done. But they’d better hurry, because the house needs to be finished before the sun comes up. It’s a good thing their foreman, Frankenstein, is here to keep everyone in check. Will they get it done in time?Trade Review“Humorously lively, energetic illustrations feature numerous busy, multicolored monsters and mounds of dirt; the palette highlights mostly dark shades (this is a nighttime enterprise, after all), but a full moon lights the proceedings well enough to illuminate the monsters’ comical, frantic expressions; a round yellow sun at the book’s conclusion brings the evening’s proceedings to a happy finish. Entertaining and enjoyable for building and critter lovers.” —Kirkus Reviews “This fun and friendly book will be a hit at Halloween storytimes or with monster-loving children who don’t necessarily go in for frights.” —Booklist “A suggested first purchase, this is a richly colorful and humorous fantasy, perfect for alert and detail-oriented young readers.” —School Library Journal
£11.69
Palmetto Publishing Group The shine
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£7.88
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Goldilocks Visits Her Aunts
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£9.47
Gecko Press Gus's Garage
Book SynopsisLeo Timmers at his best: effortlessly simple text, intricately detailed illustrations, and vehicles galore Gus's workshop is chockful of useless odds and ends. But when his friend Rico comes over with a problem-his scooter seat is way too small for a rhino-Gus finds just the thing to solve it.One by one his friends come to Gus's Garage and he solves their troubles with ingenious solutions-a cooling system made with a fridge that doubles as ice-cream machine, a burst of speed from a rocket blaster trombone. Soon the workshop is almost empty. Is anything left to solve Gus's own problem at the end of a long day?Trade Review"Clearly, one animal's clutter is another pig's livelihood in this buoyant, rhyming tale." The New York Times
£7.59
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Maggie McNitch
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£8.99
Usborne Publishing Ltd Yeti cooks spaghetti
Book SynopsisYeti is expecting a lot of customers at his Snow Cafe. Delicious spaghetti should fill them up. But how much to make? You can't have too much spaghetti- can you? Another hilarious entry in the popular Phonics Readers series. A QR code on the back cover provides a link to an audio recording of the story.
£5.99
Penguin Random House Children's UK The Pirates on the Bus
Book SynopsisAll aboard for this swash-buckling adventure! Hop on and sing along to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus!Join in with a crew of jolly pirates as they search the coast for treasure. When the pirates find ''x marks the spot'', they fill their pockets with too much heavy gold, and their bus begins to sink . . . With a heave and a ho, and a bit of teamwork, can the jolly crew save their bus?Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy reading aloud together.Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, pirate reinvention of this popular rhyme!Ladybird Sing-along Stories:Supports development of early languageEncourages interaction and playRecommended for children aged 2+Also available: The Dinos on the Bus
£6.99
Cambridge Town Press The Courageous Millie Rose
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£18.99
Grackle Peacock in the Pine Tree
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£14.20
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Leanda and the Panda
Book SynopsisA giant panda stops to rest on Leanda''s veranda and tells her about being driven out of his habitat. Leanda decides to help him find his way back home. This charming illustrated story, told in rhyme, also features facts about the giant panda''s habitat, body, behavior, and why it is threatened.
£9.49
FriesenPress Arabelle the Queen of Pirates: Arabelle and
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£12.34
FriesenPress Where the Light Doesn't Go
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£17.84
Xist Publishing Merry Christmas, Little Hoo!
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£18.04
Black Rose Writing When Grandpa Gets Going
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£11.95
Teacher Created Materials, Inc Meeting of the Bad Guys
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£9.47
Gatekeeper Press Chip's Adventures: First Day of School
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£10.45
Magic Key Media Still the Stars
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£17.09
Kathleen Bertoldie Curious Sara questions everything: A Sweet &
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£12.00
The Choir Press My First Match
Book SynopsisGoading the goalkeeper as he runs up for a goal kick. Your grandad telling you not to use the words from the songs in front of your grandma. Capturing the green of the pitch through the bodies. There's something magical about your first football match. Use this book to share your own nostalgic memories with your little one.
£5.94
Gupole Publications Mischief at the Waterhole
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£12.34
Fisher King Publishing Poppy Pinto Plays Peek-a-Boo
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£7.99
Write Down the Line, LLC Tree Soldier: A Children's Book About the Value of Family
£13.44
Liberation's Publishing LLC No School Today!
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£9.49
Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada Sad Little Dragon
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£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Other Words for Home
Book SynopsisTrade Review[In] this timely book... rhythmic lines distill Jude’s deepest emotions…. Warga effectively shows, as she writes in an author’s note, that “children who are fleeing from a war zone... want the same things all of us do—love, understanding, safety, a chance at happiness.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Warga portrays with extraordinary talent the transformation of a family’s life before and after the war began in Syria.… Her free-verse narration cuts straight to the bone... [and] confront[s] the difficult realities of being Muslim and Arab in the U.S. Poetic, immersive, hopeful.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Warga’s middle-grade debut puts its hands around your heart and holds it, ever so gently, so that you’re aware of your own fragility and resilience: just as Jude is while her life changes drastically… Other Words for Home should find its way into every middle-grade reader’s hands.” — ALA Booklist (starred review) “This powerful middle grade novel explores the complicated concepts of war and corruption, home, family, [and] belonging.... Highly recommended for all libraries, this title will easily find a home next to books like Refugee by Alan Gratz and Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “Convincing and authentic, infused with thoughtfulness, humor, determination, and hope…. A realistic portrait of the strength it takes to move to a new country, as well as of the complicated dynamics between first- and second-generation immigrants.” — Horn Book (starred review) “Warga situates her verse novel at a sweet spot for middle-graders…the complications of assessing whether Jude is as lucky as everyone makes her out to be ring poignantly true, and when Jude takes her place on the school stage, Warga’s audience will surely applaud.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Through Jude’s eyes readers see firsthand what it is to leave behind one’s beloved home and family as many refugees do every single day. Young readers will laugh with Jude, cry with her, and root for her every step of the way. A beautiful, powerful, and necessary book.” — Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound. “Other Words for Home is a gorgeously written middle grade novel with words that soar off the page. Told in stunning verse and featuring an effortlessly lovable narrator, this book will be a staple of middle grade shelves for years to come.” — Rachel Strolle, Teen Librarian, Glenside Public Library “This is a necessary story. We’re lucky to have it in the world.” — Jason Reynolds, award-winning, bestselling author of Ghost and Long Way Down
£9.25
Usborne Publishing Ltd Goose on the loose
Book SynopsisGoose is causing chaos on her high-speed scooter. Can anything stop her in her tracks? This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text, stylish illustrations and parents' notes on phonics at the back of the book. With free online audio to listen to the story.
£5.99
Pan Macmillan The Smartest Giant in Town
Book SynopsisA warm tale about a friendly giant whose heart is better than his dress sense!
£13.82
Faber & Faber Oxygen Mask A Graphic Novel
Book SynopsisAnd so for anyone who didn''t really know what it means to not be able to breathe, REALLY breathe, for generations, now you know. And those who already do, you''ll be nodding yep yep, that is exactly how it is . . .Intimately set within the walls of a family home, this book is an incredible artefact of the historic year we have all lived through. We travel from the depths of despair but not without hope; the mundane details contained within four walls becomes our sanctuary. This is a gift in commemoration of a time and place, of a world wide pandemic, of loss and of the murder of George Floyd. It is a reminder of how, in uncertain times, we can cling to the simple things for respite, for hope. A reminder of how comforting books and artworks are in times of extreme stress.
£9.49
Lerner Publishing Group Be a Maker
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£17.09
Random House USA Inc Dr. Seuss's Lovey Things
Book SynopsisA board book featuring Thing One and Thing Two--from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat--that's perfect for Valentine's Day and every day!Written in super-simple rhyme, this sweet, sturdy board book starring Thing One and Thing Two is about the things Things love--among them sharing, caring, smiling, hugging, and blowing kisses! A perfect gift for Valentine's Day, baby showers, or any time of year, this is an ideal way to introduce the very youngest children to the magic of Dr. Seuss!
£8.54
Scholastic US Santa Shark
Book SynopsisHere''s Santa as you''ve never seen him before -- get ready for a hilariously, fintastic underwater holiday story, from New York Times bestselling creator Mike Lowery!Jingle shells, Jingle shells, jingle all the waves! Oh, what fun it is to dive in a sea horse-driven sleigh!While humans may count the days until Santa Claus arrives, deep in the ocean, Edgar, a goofy, toothy young shark prepares for the arrival of Santa Shark! But Lotta, his sidekick crab pal, is not as convinced. Still, Lotta helps Edgar get his home ready. In a race against time they prepare a tasty snack for Santa, write Christmas cods to their friends, and sing Christmas corals! Will Edgar find a way to make sure everything is just right for Santa Shark's big night?With laugh-out-loud humor, puns galore, and tons of holiday spirit, this story is sure to become an instant classic, beloved by parents and children for many holidays to come! So put up y
£12.99
Little Tiger Press Group Goodnight Sleepy Caterpillar
Book SynopsisIt's been a long day for one little caterpillar. Follow her through the forest as she says goodnight to all her woodland friends and look out for the surprise ending in this delightful peek-through storybook.
£6.64
