Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Little Simon And Tango Makes Three
Book SynopsisThe heartwarming true story of two penguins who create a nontraditional family is now available in a sturdy board book edition.At the penguin house at the Central Park Zoo, two penguins named Roy and Silo were a little bit different from the others. But their desire for a family was the same. And with the help of a kindly zookeeper, Roy and Silo got the chance to welcome a baby penguin of their very own. In time for the tenth anniversary of And Tango Makes Three, this Classic Board Book edition is the perfect size for small hands.
£8.99
Random House USA Inc Horton Hatches the Egg
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£15.29
HarperCollins The Rose Bargain
£14.99
New Paige Press, LLC Pretty Loved
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£9.49
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Love & Luck
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£11.39
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Shadow Children the Complete Series Boxed Set
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£41.99
Tricycle Press Who's in a Family?
Book SynopsisFamily is important, but who''s in a family? Why, the people who love you the most!This equal opportunity, open-minded picture book has no preconceptions about what makes a family a family. There''s even equal time given to some of children''s favorite animal families. With warm and inviting jewel-tone illustrations, this is a great book for that long talk with a little person on your lap.
£10.04
Penguin Random House Children's UK Wonder
Book SynopsisA stunning illustrated edition featuring original colour artwork by Tad Carpenter, the artist behind Wonder''s iconic cover, which celebrates ten years of this bestselling global phenomenon.''My name is August. I won''t describe what I look like. Whatever you''re thinking, it''s probably worse.''Auggie wants to be an ordinary ten-year-old. He does ordinary things - eating ice cream, playing on his Xbox. He feels ordinary - inside. But ordinary kids don''t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. Ordinary kids aren''t stared at wherever they go.Born with a facial difference, Auggie has been home-schooled by his parents his whole life. Now, for the first time, he''s being sent to school. All he wants is to be accepted - but can he convince his new classmates that he''s just like them, underneath it all?A funny, frank and astonishingly moving novel to read in one sitting, pass on to others, and remember long after the final page, this special anniversary edition also features an afterword from the author on ten years of Wonder.Trade ReviewRemarkable . . . It has the power to move hearts and change minds * Guardian *Incredibly charming, brutal and brilliant * Observer *It wreaks emotional havoc . . . To finish it with a firm resolve to be a better person - well, you can't ask much more of any book than that * Independent *When the kids have finished with this, the adults will want to read it. Everybody should * Financial Times *Awesome . . . So authentic you'll swear a kid wrote the book. And yes, that's a good thing * Glamour *An amazing book . . . I absolutely loved it. I cried my eyes out -- Tom FletcherWhat a gem of a story. Moving and heart-warming. This book made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry -- Malorie BlackmanI am terrifically jealous of everybody that gets to read Wonder for the first time. Every page is honest, brave and delightful. The most sparkly book I've come across for whiles -- Laura DockrillIt’s one of those rare books with almost universal appeal: it will make you laugh, cry and break your heart * The Bookseller *Thoughtful but never preachy. A great book -- Sophie KinsellaThe breakout publishing sensation of 2012 will come courtesy of Palacio, a New York graphic designer whose debut novel, Wonder, is destined to go the way of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and then some . . . It is dark, funny, touching and no Tube carriage will be without a copy this year * The Times *A children's book that's making grown men cry * Observer *Incredibly charming, brutal and brilliant * Observer *What a gem of a story. Moving and heart-warming. This book made me laugh, made me angry, made me cry -- Malorie BlackmanThe breakout publishing sensation of 2012 will come courtesy of Palacio, a New York graphic designer whose debut novel, Wonder, is destined to go the way of Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and then some . . . It is dark, funny, touching and no Tube carriage will be without a copy this year * The Times *It wreaks emotional havoc . . . To finish it with a firm resolve to be a better person - well, you can't ask much more of any book than that * Independent *When the kids have finished with this, the adults will want to read it. Everybody should * Financial Times *A children's book that's making grown men cry * The Observer *Awesome . . . So authentic you'll swear a kid wrote the book. And yes, that's a good thing * Glamour *Wonder by R. J. Palacio is the tremendously moving story of young Auggie, who was born with a rare syndrome resulting in a severe facial disfigurement. Throughout his life he is ignored, avoided, laughed at, called names and physically bullied. All this sounds very bleak, but Auggie and his family are so delightful, and there are individual acts of kindness that ultimately make Wonder an uplifting, hopeful and important book * The Bookseller *I am terrifically jealous of everybody that gets to read Wonder for the first time. Every page is honest, brave and delightful. The most sparkly book I've come across for whiles -- Laura DockrillIt is curious how the gravity of serious subjects can be best expressed through humour. Comedy humanises: the light touch gives weight. It's a tactic R. J. Palacio has used to great effect in her remarkable story of a year in the life of 10-year-old August Pullman . . . It makes ordinary things extraordinary . . . Palacio has a great ear for dialogue, a sharp eye for detail and an instinctive sense of comedy. All this makes her an expert chronicler of ordinariness – and this, paradoxically, is what makes her story of an extraordinary boy so wonderful. Wonder certainly delivers what it promises – an emotional rollercoaster ride in which tears, laughter and triumphant fist-pumping are mandatory. But it is better than that. In its assured simplicity and boldness (reminiscent – it seemed to me – of To Kill a Mockingbird), it also has the power to move hearts and change minds. * Guardian *
£15.29
Random House USA Inc Perro Grande... Perro Pequeno
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£7.91
Simon & Schuster Fablehaven Complete Set Boxed Set
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£37.50
Scholastic Inc. No David
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£8.50
Penguin Putnam Inc Pippi Longstocking
Book SynopsisThe beloved story of a spunky young girl and her hilarious escapades. Tommy and his sister Annika have a new neighbor, and her name is Pippi Longstocking. She has red pigtails, no parents to tell her what to do, a horse that lives on her porch, and a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson. Whether Pippi's scrubbing her floors, doing arithmetic, or stirring things up at a fancy tea party, her flair for the outrageous always seems to lead to another adventure.A rollicking story. —The Horn Book
£9.02
Simon Pulse The Flowers in the Attic Saga Boxed Set
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£38.69
Penguin Young Readers Group Noisy Nora
Book SynopsisIt''s tough being the middle mouse. No one''s paying any attention to Nora, so she decides to do something her family can''t ignore: make noise. Nora slams windows, bangs doors, and upsets furniture, to no avail. It''s not until she crashes out the door--and the house goes strangely silent--that her family realizes: a noisy Nora is much better than no Nora at all.A wonderful story. --Booklist
£8.54
Woodland Press whenmomanddadseparate
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£9.49
Penguin Random House Australia Millions of Cats Gift Edition
Book SynopsisAn American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats.Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman who were very lonely. They decided to get a cat, but when the old man went out searching, he found not one cat, but millions and billions and trillions of cats! Unable to decide which one would be the best pet, he brought them all home. How the old couple came to have just one cat to call their own is a classic tale that has been loved for generations. Winner of a Newbery Honor, this collector''s edition—featuring a heavy interior stock, spot gloss and embossing on the cover, and a thread-sewn binding—will bring this beloved tale to a whole new generation of readers.
£8.51
St Martin's Press Brave Irene
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£9.10
Scholastic Inc. I Am a Big Sister Caroline Jayne Church
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£6.99
Chronicle Books Rubys Wish
Book SynopsisRuby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author''s grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby''s Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who''s full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage.
£9.19
Penguin Random House Children's UK Picture Me Gone
Book SynopsisPicture Me Gone is the compelling new novel by the author of How I Live Now, Meg RosoffMila is on a roadtrip across the USA with her father. They are looking for his best friend but Mila discovers a more important truth. Sometimes the act of searching reveals more than the final discovery can. Adults do not have all the answers. It all depends what questions you ask.A brilliantly atmospheric exploration of someone on the brink of adulthood, from prizewinning author Meg Rosoff, author of HOW I LIVE NOW. This is a compelling read in the tradition of Meg''s acclaimed novels such as WHAT I WAS and JUST IN CASE.''Completely, completely wonderful'' - Lucy Mangan, Guardian''Nobody describes the strengths and pain of being young quite like Meg Rosoff . . . she excels at blending tragic events, comedy, philosophical concepts and love into unexpected and engaging fictions'' - The Times''The only predict
£8.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Whos In My Family
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Pax Journey Home
Book SynopsisFrom bestselling and award-winning author Sara Pennypacker comes the long-awaited sequel toPax; gorgeously crafted, utterly compelling with stunning illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator Jon Klassen.It's been a year since Peter and his pet fox, Pax, have seen each other. Once inseparable, they now lead very different lives. Pax must protect his litter of kits in a dangerous world. Meanwhile Peter, orphaned after the war, has left his adopted home and joined the Water Warriors, a group determined to heal the land from the scars of the war.When one of Pax''s kits falls desperately ill, he turns to the one human he knows he can trust. And no matter how hard Peter tries to harden his broken heart, love keeps finding a way in. Now both boy and fox find themselves on journeys toward home, healing and each other.A breathtaking novel about chosen families and the healing power of love.Trade Review Praise for PAX: ‘Pax the book is like Pax the fox: half wild and wholly beautiful.’ New York Times ‘A heart wrenching masterpiece about the relationship between a boy and his fox’ The Guardian ‘A touching story about a boy and his pet, as well as a depiction of the devastating and often unseen consequences of war’ Book Trust ‘A beautifully wrought, utterly compelling novel about the powerful relationship between a boy and his fox.’ Sainsbury’s Entertainment ‘Every moment in the graceful, fluid narrative is believable … Moving and poetic.’ Kirkus
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dear Girl
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£14.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Hideaway
Book Synopsis The wonderful long-awaited second novel from Pam Smy, the celebrated author and illustrator of Thornhill. Covering themes of families, childhood, domestic violence, being separated and reunited, this is an important and beautifully illustrated book for middle grade readers right up to adults. ‘The Hideaway by Pam Smy is a work of art. Smy is the genius writer and illustrator of the stunning Thornhill. Smy takes children’s books to another level. Highly recommend.’ - David Walliams The wonderful long-awaited second novel from Pam Smy, celebrated author and illustrator of Thornhill. The Hideaway tells the story of a boy, Billy McKenna, who runs away from a difficult situation at home and takes refuge in an overgrown graveyard. While hiding there he meets an elderly man who is tending the graves in preparation for a day in November when something magical is set to happen. The book is written in two alternating narratives, both different aspects of the same story. One thread tells of Billy's experience of hiding away in the graveyard, his mixed-up feelings and emotions, and the supernatural events he eventually witnesses. The other tells of his mother's situation at home and the police search for Billy. Covering themes of family, childhood, separation and reunion, domestic violence and doing the right thing, this is an important and beautiful book for middle grade readers right up to adults. Billy's story is illustrated throughout with tonal and textured black and white drawings, until the event on All Souls' Eve, when the text gives way to a series of double page images of the supernatural happening. The Hideaway is a compelling, exciting and emotional story that will stay with you long after you finish the last page.Trade Review ‘The Hideaway by Pam Smy is a work of art. Smy is the genius writer and illustrator of the stunning Thornhill. Smy takes children’s books to another level. Highly recommend.’ - David Walliams
£13.49
Little Simon Papa Please Get the Moon for Me
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£11.25
Candlewick Press,U.S. Merci Suárez Changes Gears
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Eco Girl
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£16.19
CARTWHEEL BOOKS I Love You Through and Through
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£8.54
Tiger Tales Te Amo hasta la Luna y las Estrellas (I Love You
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£7.99
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Bloodmarked
Book SynopsisAn instant #1 New York Times bestseller! ?Deonn expertly weaves together a universe that both shines a light on the pervasive nature of racism and also harnesses the complexity of Black identity within this space. Deonn writes so much more than simple fantasies or Arthurian retellings.? ?Booklist (starred review) The ?worthy successor to an explosive debut? (Kirkus Reviews)?the New York Times bestselling and award-winning Legendborn?perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Margaret Rogerson!The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind her mother?s death. So she infiltrated the Legendborn Order, a secret society descended from King Arthur?s knights?only to discover her own ancestral power. Now, Bree has become someone new: A Medium. A Bloodcrafter. A Scion. But the ancient war between demons and the Order is rising to a deadly peak. And Nick, the Legendborn boy Bree fell in love with, has been kidnapped. Bree wants to fight, but the Regents who rule the Order won?t let her. To them, she is an unknown girl with unheard-of power, and as the living anchor for the spell that preserves the Legendborn cycle, she must be protected. When the Regents reveal they will do whatever it takes to hide the war, Bree and her friends must go on the run to rescue Nick themselves. But enemies are everywhere, Bree?s powers are unpredictable and dangerous, and she can?t escape her growing attraction to Selwyn, the mage sworn to protect Nick until death. If Bree has any hope of saving herself and the people she loves, she must learn to control her powers from the ancestors who wielded them first?without losing herself in the process.
£17.99
Rockridge Press My Family Is Changing: A Drawing and Activity
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£9.99
Little, Brown & Company Sweet Child O Mine
Book Synopsis 'A rock…hit makes a tender love note from parent to child.'—Kirkus ReviewsShe's got a smile that it seems to me Reminds me of childhood memories... The first and only picture-book interpretation of Guns N' Roses 'Sweet Child O' Mine' lyrics, inspired by the adventures of Maya and Natalia Rose, two young girls who have grown up touring with the band! With evocative, sweeping paintings from artist Jennifer Zivoin, Sweet Child O' Mine celebrates love and music, and how they bring us together in the sweetest ways.
£15.19
Astra Publishing House One Day, the End: Short, Very Short,
Book SynopsisVery short, creative stories pair with bold illustrations in this picture book that will inspire young readers to stretch their imaginations and write stories of their own. "One day. . . I went to school. I came home. The end," says our storyteller—a girl with a busy imagination and a thirst for adventure. The art tells a fuller tale of calamity on the way to school and an unpredictably happy ending. Each illustration in this inventive picture book captures multiple, unexpected, and funny storylines as the narrator shares her shorter-than-ever stories, ending with "One day. . . I wanted to write a book." This book demonstrates a unique approach to writing and telling stories and is a delightful gift for children as well as for teachers seeking a mentor text for their classrooms.Trade ReviewA Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor Book"A series of cleverly crafted tales involving a precocious girl doing ordinary things in a creative and energetic manner. Nine 'shorter-than-ever' stories of a dozen words or less, become considerably more sophisticated when readers delve into Koehler's dynamic cartoon illustrations.... Dotlich and Koehler are ideally teamed up and offer a genius method of encouraging narrative dialogue, as well as attention to text.... These very short stories are ideal for sharing, providing opportunities for word recognition and writing prompts, dialogic reading, and narrative discussion."—School Library Journal"Retro, digitally created illustrations are clear and uncluttered, yet provide ample details that allow readers to fill in the gaps of these oh-so-brief tales....this entertaining collection shows that storytelling can be easily accomplished and can consist of more than just words."—Booklist"Koehler builds each story around an interaction between the giant typography and the plot, so that a very simple recounting ('One day... I went to school. I came home. The End.') becomes far sillier and involved.... Koehler's drawings have an easygoing sense of whimsy as they highlight just how much can happen in the briefest of stories."—Publishers Weekly"In this collection of stories that are both tiny and substantial, words, pictures, and book design dance with one another in a way only possible in a picture book.... (t)he text is graphically dynamic."—The Horn Book
£8.99
Champion Press Cory Helps Kids Cope with Grief
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£17.99
CUANDO TE ENCONTRE
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£18.23
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Ryan Hart Paperback Box Set
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£21.58
Pomegranate Books Epilepsy Book for Kids
£8.98
Cottage Door Press Papi Y Yo / Daddy and Me (Spanish Edition)
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£7.59
Rockridge Press Daily Christian Affirmations for Teen Boys: 365
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£14.24
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers The Gary Paulsen Collection Dancing Carl Dogsong
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£25.49
Anaya Publishers Te Quiero, Mama
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£19.52
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing Perfect
Book SynopsisOn a perfect day, the hours stretch endlessly ahead. Scribbling with chalk, running with kites, digging for shells ... paddling, climbing, dreaming. Hour unfolds upon hour, with reassuring comfort and sleep beckoning at the end. CBCA shortlisted author, Danny Parker captures the simplicity, spontaneity and freedom of an idyllic childhood. Kate Greenaway and multiple CBCA winner Freya Blackwood’s paintings of three children roaming a rolling beachside idyll capture the light—and even the smell and feel—of a perfect summer day. Perfect is balm for the soul.
£10.52
Penguin Young Readers Group I Wanna New Room
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£16.19
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Im a Big Brother
Book SynopsisWith an author's note about what big siblings need—extra guidance, reassurance, love—and sweet, engaging artwork, it's no wonder that nearly 4 million families have chosen I’m a Big Brother and its companion book, I’m a Big Sister, to prepare their young ones for their first big transition.Trade Review“I’m a Big Brother and I’m a Big Sister are bestsellers and it’s clear why. They empower first-time older siblings by filling them in on their new role: Mommy and Daddy’s helper with the new baby.” (“The Best Books for Soon-to-Be Big Brothers and Sisters”) — Brightly
£7.99
Little Simon All the World
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£9.94
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers I Love You Baby
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£6.99
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Rooftoppers
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£8.54
Clarion Books The Magic Trap
Book SynopsisThe fifth installment of the popular Lemonade War series! Siblings Jessie and Evan Treski have waged a lemonade war, sought justice in a class trial, unmasked a bell thief, and stood at opposite ends over the right to keep secrets. Now they are creating a magic show—a professional magic show, in their own backyard!They practice, they study, and they practice some more. And who shows up? Their father, who has done such a good job of disappearing over the past few years.Just as Evan and Jessie took on running a business in The Lemonade War and a court of law in The Lemonade Crime, in this fifth novel of the bestselling Lemonade War series, they take on the challenges of magic and illusion, all while discovering some hidden truths about their own family. Another fresh, funny, emotionally charged novel by the author Books for Kids calls one of the best writers for the middle grades ar
£9.35
