Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Random House USA Inc The Frozen Saga Anna and Elsas Journey Disney
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£21.21
Random House USA Inc Mystery in the Rain Forest Disney Encanto
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated Little Golden Book featuring an original story about Antonio and his animal friends from Disney Encanto!The Madrigal family loves the Encanto they call home! But one day, all the fruits, veggies, and flowers in the town stop growing. It’s up to Antonio, the youngest Madrigal, to use his magical power to communicate with animals to discover what is wrong and bring the plants back to bloom! Kids ages 2 to 5 who loved Disney Encanto will want to read this Little Golden Book featuring a story of friendship and courage again and again!Disney’s Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift, ranging from superstrength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But
£7.08
DK Anansi and the Golden Pot
Book SynopsisA West African story about the much-loved trickster, Anansi, retold and reimagined for a new generation by award-winning author Taiye Selasi“Allow me to introduce myself.”But he needed no introduction. “Anansi the spider!” said Anansi the boy. “The tales were true!”“Traditional tales are always true,” the spider answered, laughing. “Nothing lasts so long as truth, nor travels quite so far.” Award-winning author of Ghana Must Go, Taiye Selasi, reimagines the story of Anansi, the much-loved trickster, for a new generation. Kweku has grown up hearing stories about the mischievous spider Anansi. He is given the nickname Anansi by his father because of his similarly cheeky ways. On a holiday to visit his beloved Grandma in Ghana, Anansi the spider and Anansi the boy meet, and discover a magical pot that can be filled with whatever they want. Anansi fills it again and aTrade Review"A great choice to introduce young readers to West Africa’s wonderful Anansesem storytelling tradition.”– Kirkus Reviews"Selasi brilliantly explores family, tradition, and sharing with a stylish telling and grand show of humanity."– School Library Journal
£15.29
DK Every One is Special Dads
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£8.54
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Time for Us
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£12.40
Capstone Wills Pet
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£9.47
Concordia Publishing House Where Do Babies Come From For Girls Ages 68
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£16.14
Concordia Publishing House Sex the New You For Boys Ages 1214 Learning
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£16.14
Concordia Publishing House Sex the New You For Girls Ages 1214 Learning
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£16.14
Amazon Publishing Looking for Luna
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£12.99
Two Lions Emma Dilemma the Nanny and the Secret Ferret
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£14.39
Amazon Publishing Swim Board Buddies
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£9.74
Amazon Publishing Little Friends
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Tukel…understands how friendships play out, in both a literal and figurative sense; while the interactions between the kids aren’t eloquent, they feel authentic…The quirky cheer of Tukel’s drawings…and his confident, comics-style framing come together most satisfyingly.” —Publishers Weekly “Readers who like comics with a storyline will look forward to further refreshingly non-saccharine tales of these three friends.” —Kirkus Reviews
£12.34
Amazon Publishing Were Going on a Ghost Hunt
Book SynopsisSusan Pearson has written her own unique version of the popular song, “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt,” introducing four children who go out at night in search of a ghost. After squish-squash-squooshing through a swamp, rustle-rustle-rat-a-tattling through a cornfield, and overcoming all kinds of obstacles on their journey, they come face to face with a ghost in a graveyard. Then—RUN! RUN! RUN!—they race back to the safety of their warm, cozy house. S.D. Schindler’s spirited illustrations bring warmth and humor to this lively rhyming read-aloud.
£12.99
Candlewick Press When Jessie Came Across the Sea
£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Piggy and Dad Brand New Readers
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£6.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. KISS GOOD NIGHT
Book SynopsisThe finale is so satisfying that it calls for an encore. 'Again!' Sam says, as will readers of this cozy story. — Child MagazineIt was a dark and stormy night on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear was putting Sam to bed.Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam's bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. Are you ready now, Sam? she asks. I'm waiting, he says. What else does Sam need before he'll go to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss? This New York Times best-selling story by two of the most beloved picture book creators is available in a board book edition suitable for the youngest listeners.
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Queen of France
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. White Owl Barn Owl
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Mitchells License
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Pipers Son
Book SynopsisThe award-winning author of Finnikin of the Rock and Jellicoe Road pens a raw, compelling novel about a family’s hard-won healing on the other side of trauma.Award-winning author Melina Marchetta reopens the story of the group of friends from her acclaimed novel Saving Francesca — but five years have passed, and now it’s Thomas Mackee who needs saving. After his favorite uncle was blown to bits on his way to work in a foreign city, Tom watched his family implode. He quit school and turned his back on his music and everyone that mattered, including the girl he can’t forget. Shooting for oblivion, he’s hit rock bottom, forced to live with his single, pregnant aunt, work at the Union pub with his former friends, and reckon with his grieving, alcoholic father. Tom’s in no shape to mend what’s broken. But what if no one else is either? An unflinching look at family, forgiveness, and the fierce inner workings of love a
£16.19
Candlewick Press,U.S. Theres Going to Be a Baby
Book SynopsisIn a first-time creative pairing, two of the world’s most treasured picture book creators offer a truly delightful book for new-siblings-to-be.When is the new baby coming? What will we call it? What will he do? We don’t really need a baby, do we? With sensitivity and wit, John Burningham follows the swirl of questions in the mind of a young child anticipating a baby sibling with excitement, curiosity, and just a bit of trepidation. In perfect tandem, Helen Oxenbury captures the child’s loving interactions with his mother — along with the fanciful future scenarios he imagines for the new family member he has yet to meet. Combining a warm, timeless story with illustrations both freshly enchanting and wonderfully nostalgic, this gorgeous book has all the hallmarks of a classic.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Dont Want to Go
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Utterly Lovely One
Book SynopsisTender, playful, and full of joy, this ode from mother to child makes an utterly lovely baby gift and will resonate with readers big and small.Oh, my Yummy One, my Utterly Lovely One!Look at you, so gorgeous! So opens a glorious praise song from a parent crane to her little cranelet — drawing many other species into the circle of love as she sings. Warm, funny, and full of energy and affection, this is another gem from Mary Murphy, whose springlike palette is well suited to the story's celebratory air.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. When Charley Met Grampa
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. And Then Comes Christmas
Book SynopsisA lyrical invitation to watch for signs of the approaching season — and revel in the homespun rituals that warm a family celebration.From icicles clinging to roofs and houses strung with colorful lights to visiting Santa and hunting for the perfect tree, this classic-in-the-making celebrates all of the holiday’s excitement. Evoking both winter’s changes to the world outside and well-loved traditions taking place within, here is a story to encourage readers to curl up with their loved ones and bask in the magic of the Christmas season.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Unforgotten Coat
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tia Isa Quiere Un Carro
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£7.59
Candlewick Press,U.S. Poor Louie
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Night Job
Book SynopsisWith lyrical narration and elegant, evocative artwork, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse and illustrator G. Brian Karas share the nighttime experience of a father and child.When the sun sets, Dad’s job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a Friday night while the rest of the city is asleep? There’s the smell of lilacs in the night air, the dusky highway in the moonlight, and glimpses of shy nighttime animals to make the dark magical. Shooting baskets in the half-lit gym, sweeping the stage with the game on the radio, and reading out loud to his father in the library all help the boy’s time pass quickly. But what makes the night really special is being with Dad. Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse’s quietly powerful story of a boy and his father is tenderly brought to life by G. Brian Karas in this luminous tribute to an enduring, everyday sort of love.
£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hop Hop
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£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. A New Years Reunion
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. Finding Monkey Moon
Book SynopsisWhere could Monkey Moon be? A parent and child share a tender moment as they search the park at night for a favorite toy.Every night at half past seven, Michael and his stuffed monkey go hippity-hop, hippity-hop, up the stairs to bed. But one night when Michael calls out for Monkey Moon, he’s not in any of his favorite places. Dad thinks he must still be at the park, so he and Michael bundle up and head outside, into the dark street, to retrace their steps. As an owl gives a soft hoot, hoot, the two pass silent swings and sleeping ducks, brushing away leaves and looking behind trees, searching the sandbox and peering into the playhouse. Will Michael ever find his beloved toy? With a lyrical narrative and lovely soft art, Finding Monkey Moon transforms a child’s familiar experience into a nighttime adventure.
£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Time for Bed
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£7.99
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Robber Girl
Book SynopsisPart literary mystery, part magical tour de force—an incantatory novel of fierce beauty, lyricism, and originality from a National Book Award FinalistA brilliant puzzle of a book from the author of Chime and The Folk Keeper plunges us into the vulnerable psyche of one of the most memorable unreliable narrators to grace the page in decades. The Robber Girl has a good dagger. Its voice in her head is as sharp as its two edges that taper down to a point. Today, the Robber Girl and her dagger will ride with Gentleman Jack into the Indigo Heart to claim the gold that’s rightfully his. But instead of gold, the Robber Girl finds a dollhouse cottage with doorknobs the size of apple seeds. She finds two dolls who give her three tasks, even though she knows that three is too many tasks. The right number of tasks is two, like Grandmother gave to Gentleman Jack: Fetch unto me the mountain’s gold, to build our city fair. Fetch unto me the wingless b
£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. Guess How Much I Love You Oversized Board Book
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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
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. Poppy the Pirate Dog Candlewick Sparks
Book Synopsis“Good pacing and appealing artwork. . . . Engaging fare for young readers.” —BooklistPoppy the dalmatian can’t wait to go on a seaside vacation with her family; she thinks it will be fun to be a pirate dog. But she’s afraid of boats! After trying—and failing—to be brave on a fishing boat, a seal-spotting cruise, a pedal boat, and a speedboat, Poppy has almost given up. Will she manage to find her pirate ship before the family heads back home? From New York Times best-selling author Liz Kessler comes a full-color early reader for adventurous young scalawags and their pirate pooches.
£7.74
Candlewick Press,U.S. Playing from the Heart
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£14.39
Candlewick Press,U.S. Hour of the Bees
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£15.29
Candlewick Press,U.S. Wild Honey from the Moon
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£16.14
Candlewick Press,U.S. Tom Gates Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff
Book SynopsisHits the elementary-school-boy sweet spot. . . . Hilarious. — BooklistNo school for two whole weeks! Now Tom has plenty of time for the good stuff, like finding new ways (so many!) to annoy his big sister, Delia. Or band practice for Dogzombies in his best friend Derek’s garage. All that stands between this band and rock greatness is, well, a song (besides “Delia’s a Weirdo”). And finding a drummer. And landing a gig. Will Tom let a killer toothache and pesky overdue homework get in his way?
£8.54
Candlewick Press,U.S. Peck Peck Peck
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£9.49
Candlewick Press,U.S. Windows
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£17.09
Candlewick Press,U.S. The Button War
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£15.29
