Children & Teen Books
Hachette Children's Group Classics in Graphics Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice
Book SynopsisShakespeare's The Merchant of Venice like you've never seen it - or read it - before, in pitch-perfect graphic novel form
£14.24
Nosy Crow Ltd WildLives 50 Extraordinary Animals that Made
Book SynopsisTrue tales of wild and wonderful lives to be treasured forever!
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Two Families to Call My Own
Book SynopsisFlorrie now lives in two different houses:One with her mum. One with her dad. And everything finally feels just right. Until Florrie's dad gets a new girlfriend... who's not her mum!Will having two families be too much for Florrie?A comforting picture book tackling the tricky emotions that surface when blending families after a separation, while celebrating new connections. Brought to you by best-selling and award-winning author, of When the Sky Falls and Two Places To Call Home, Phil Earle. Praise for Two Places to Call Home:'Phil Earle's reassuring and hopeful picture book suggests imaginative ways to find courage and to tackle a child's anxiety about parents who separate.' Sunday Times'Heartfelt, honest and positive - a much needed, wonderful picture book!' Jim Field'A gentle and beautiful book filled with comfort and imagination.' Katya Balen, Carnegie Medal winner'Warm and wise and sweet.' Ross Montgomery'Perfect example of how picture books can be a powerful tool when helping children to make sense of their lives. Just lovely.' Rob Biddulph'A soothing and positive tale for those feeling split down the middle after a parental breakup.' Benji Davies
£7.59
Union Square Gift Super Gem Bingo
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£17.00
Pan Macmillan My Heart Was a Tree
Book SynopsisDiscover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us . . . Inspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life on Earth, and the Ted Hughes poem which gives this book its title, My Heart Was a Tree is a celebration, and Sir Michael Morpurgo''s love letter to trees.There are stories from an ancient olive remembering Odysseus and Penelope, and from a eucalyptus that gave shelter to a koala; from a piece of driftwood that was made into a chair, and from a tiny sapling carried by a refugee as a reminder of home these are poems and stories that will amuse, move and energise families and readers of all ages to appreciate the beauty and wonder of trees.Yuval Zommer''s beautiful, detailed illustrations bring the natural world to life, and make My Heart Was a Tree a book to pore over for hours and hours, discovering something new each time.
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Sparrow
Book SynopsisA personal retelling of the true story of Joan of Arc, France's saintly and heroic saviour from the fifteenth century, and her unwavering companion, a white sparrow.
£7.59
Oxford University Press Cat and Dumpling Home Sweet Home
Book SynopsisThe first in a charming new series by author Nicola Kent. Packed with beautiful full colour illustrations and a delightful story about best friends, Cat and Dumpling.Cat and Dumpling are best friends, but they''re very different. Cat is an impulsive dreamer who loves to knit, and Dumpling is a cautious planner who loves gardening. In these chapter books for early readers, the pair''s far-fetched schemes and conflicting ideas wreak warm-hearted slapstick havoc, but always with a happy ending and a reassertion that despite their differences Cat and Dumpling will always be the very best of friends.In Home Sweet Home, Cat and Dumpling meet for the very first time. They''re both searching for the perfect home and have very different needs. Eventually they stumble across the perfect place-the only problem is, they both want the same flat! Can the pair survive as flatmates, or will their differences just be too much to overcome?Look out for the next book in the series: Cat and Dumpling: The Talent Show.
£6.64
Hachette Children's Group My Fairy Library: Make a Magical World of
Book SynopsisOpen the box to go on an adventure into Fairyland and create a library of magical miniature books that you can really read! Just cut, fold and stick to make 20 tiny fairy books, from guides to Fairyland and its inhabitants to illustrated stories and books to complete yourself. The kit comes with tiny shelves to store your books and the box becomes a magical fairy playset! With stunning illustrations from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini, this is an enchanting follow-up to 2017's My Miniature Library, lauded by the LA Times as 'the most precious gift set of the year.'
£17.33
Scholastic Sniff Sniff... Whats That Whiff
Book SynopsisA hilariously smelly 'whodunnit' book - the perfect gift forkids who love to laugh!When a very stinky smell will not leave a little dinosaur alone,he follows his nose to find out who it could be coming from... SNIFF, SNIFF!Can this dinosaur detective uncover that WHIFF?
£7.59
Scholastic IRL
Book SynopsisLucy's excited to meet her new classmates after moving. But issurprised on the first day of in-person learning, that her schoolis an abandoned building. Behind the building are thirteen gravestones. Are her classmatesplaying with her, or is there more to White Pine Secondary andher peers?
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Happy Yak The Secret Life of Clouds
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£11.69
Pan Macmillan The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King
Book SynopsisHarry Trevaldwyn is an actor, comedian and writer. He is the author of The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King.Initially rising to fame through writing and starring in his own online skits, Harry has since been nominated for Best Debut Writer at the New Voice Awards.His acting credits include Ten Percent, The Outlaws, How To Train Your Dragon, My Lady Jane and The Acolyte and he has multiple writing projects in development with leading production companies. He has worked with the Soho Theatre, Bristol Old Vic and the Bloomsbury Theatre.The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King is his first novel.
£8.99
Highlights Press My First Hidden Pictures Coloring Book
£8.54
Usborne Publishing Ltd LifttheFlap Engineering
Book SynopsisEngineering helps shape the world around us, from the houses and cities we live in, to the way we travel, and even the sound of the music we listen to. Lift the flaps in this fascinating book to discover how engineering works and the many things engineers do. Includes internet links to find out more.Table of Contents1 WHAT IS ENGINEERING?2 FLYING HIGH3 GADGETS GALORE4 MACHINES5 ROBOTS6 BUILDING BIG7 HELPING PEOPLE...8 ...AND THE PLANET9 CREATING CULTURE
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Five Mile Us Maxwell Moth And The Bright Lights Of Paris
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£12.74
Scholastic A Single Thread of Moonlight
Book SynopsisIris Grey's childhood was idyllic... until her father remarried. Far too spirited to be forced into a life of servitude, sheruns away to London, where she crosses paths with handsome, cleverand cold Nicholas Wynter. Will their spark burnbright or will it be extinguished in the flames of their ambition?
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HarperCollins Publishers unOrdinary book 3
Book SynopsisFrom WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes the 3rd book in the unOrdinary series one of the site's biggest and most exciting comics, with an incredible 1.2 BILLION VIEWS and 5.8 MILLION SUBSCRIBERSThe action-packed series from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues in a whirlwind of drama, conflict and secrecy as a rogue group called Ember wreaks havoc and begins attacking the students of Wellston High!When Seraphina finds herself powerless in a world that prizes powers, she becomes an unexpected target. As Arlo grapples with the task of keeping Seraphina''s predicament a secret, a rogue group called Ember begins attacking students without remorse.Tensions come to a head in this struggle of power dynamics, loss and the weight of secrets in a world where abilities reign supreme.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Mr. Men Little Miss Holiday Adventure
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Sourcebooks, Inc Germ Theory for Babies
Book SynopsisA timely and simple explanation of the science behind germs, from the #1 science author for kidsGerm Theory for Babies is an engaging, basic introduction for youngsters (and grownups!) to the complex questions of what germs are and how they spread. Full of scientific information and written by experts, this newest installment of the Baby University board book series is perfect for enlightening the next generation of geniuses about the science of germs. After all, it's never too early to become a scientist!Trade Review"The basic germ science book that we all never knew we needed." - Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review
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HarperCollins Publishers CoComelon JJs Animal Time PopUp Book
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Lockwood Co 02 the Whispering Skull
Book SynopsisAnd if that's not bad enough, the skull in the ghost-jar is stirring again... The author of the blockbuster BARTIMAEUS sequence delivers another humorous and chilling instalment in the critically acclaimed LOCKWOOD & CO.Trade ReviewThe second volume in Jonathan Stroud's exceptional series . . . Stroud's writing is inventive and funny, but be warned: this is packed with grisly ghouls and is not perhaps for the faint-hearted. -- Lorna Bradbury * Sunday Telegraph *Seriously scary, brilliant prose. * Metro *Plenty of humour alongside the chills. * Financial Times *I’ve waited with baited breath for the second instalment of Jonathan Stroud’s Lockwood & Co novels. At last, The Whispering Skull is here and it is definitely worth the wait. * Scotsman Teen review *Stroud delivers another riveting narrative * Booklist *
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HarperCollins Publishers Puppys Wobbly Bottom
Book SynopsisDo you love books? Do you love wobbling? Then you'll love this fun and cheeky new board book series perfect for playful preschoolers!
£6.99
Oxford University Press The Hug Button
Book SynopsisIt''s Matilda''s first day at The Meadows and she''s very excited. But when Mummy goes to say goodbye, Matilda isn''t happy. She doesn''t want Mummy to go.The next day, Mummy has a helpful suggestion. She draws two hug buttons-one on Matilda''s wrist and one on her own. Then, when Matilda wants a hug, or wants to give one, she can press the hug button and know that Mummy is thinking about her too.From the award-winning duo, Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown, comes a warm embrace of a book about learning to cope with separation.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
Book SynopsisThe eighth book in the New York Times bestselling series with over ten million copies in print!Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy KidNow an award-winning Netflix show!''Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier''s The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.'' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!Picking up after Quint and Dirk''s Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunitedbut quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on EarthThe Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton RoadAnd don't miss the full-colour graphic novel:The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree HouseTrade Review'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. 'this is the perfect book for any kid who's ever dreamed of starring in his or her own comic book or video game.', Critic, KIDSREADS.COM 'terrifically funny … Holgate’s b&w cartoons mix splatter-and-slime-heavy action sequences with humorous character profiles (a portrait of a “winged wretch… points out the creature’s “huge, hooked talons like a freaking velociraptor…), all playing into Jack’s gamified take on post-apocalyptic life. Snarky end-of-the-world fun. Ages 8–12.', Reviewer, Publisher's Weekly
£7.59
Penguin Random House Children's UK Masquerade
Book SynopsisThe Prom meets Groundhog Day in the irresistible new queer romance from the author of Straight Expectations.Prom is supposed to be the night you remember your whole life. But for seventeen-year-old Zach, it''s about to become his whole life - after a kiss from a masked stranger, Zach finds himself stuck in a time loop, endlessly repeating the same day.Zach thinks that the only way to break the cycle is to work out the identity of his mystery admirer. But when everyone around him is wearing masks of one kind or another, how can he ever find out who his true love might be?Inclusive, feelgood romantic comedy perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Casey McQuiston.
£8.54
Dorling Kindersley Ltd My Very Important LifttheFlap Book Dinosaurs and
Book SynopsisConsultant, Dr Dean Lomax, is a multi-award-winning, internationally recognised paleontologist, author, television presenter, and science communicator.
£11.69
Walker Books Ltd In the Half Room
Book SynopsisFrom the Caldecott Honorwinning creator of Home and Du Iz Tak? comes a gorgeous and quirky tale of an extraordinary room where everything is a half.The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes all just as nice and weird and friendly as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be? With her trademark touch of magic and whimsy, Caldecott Honor winner Carson Ellis explores halves and wholes in an ingenious and thought-provoking picture book. The lightly rhyming text is soothing yet spirited, revealing the many absurdities and possibilities to be discovered in this irresistibly fanciful home. Ink and gouache illustrations featuring wry detail and velvety textures conjure a dreamlike mood while leaving space for imagining. A celebration of the surreal and the serendipitous, and the beauty of the two together, this brilliant picture book will have readers seeing the joys of halves with wTrade ReviewIn rhymes and nighttime interiors that recall Goodnight Moon, Caldecott Honoree Ellis (Du Iz Tak?) imagines a space in which everything is neatly divided down the middle...The woman’s mid-story reunion, so profound and complete, may for some relegate the ending to distraction, but by centering the fragmentary, Ellis offers a strange, thrilling logic and invites readers to engage with a concept fundamental to children’s experience: liminality. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *In the Half Room isn’t a sequel to “Goodnight Moon,” and it’s not about dreams, per se, but it’s suffused with a playful dream logic that likely would have tickled Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd, not to mention Lewis Carroll and René Magritte. The writer-illustrator Carson Ellis won a 2017 Caldecott Honor for her story told in gibberish, “Du Iz Tak?” — and this new one shares its predecessor’s trust in children’s willingness to be simultaneously puzzled and delighted, to let a story come to them. * The New York Times Book Review *In cadences reminiscent of Margaret Wise Brown’s soothing narratives, Ellis introduces the interior: “Half a window / Half a door / Half a rug on half a floor.” True and near rhymes jostle gently in the lulling text...Visually charming and a bit disarming, this invites dialogue between caregivers and young children. * Kirkus Reviews *It’s a genuinely offbeat story embracing absurdity, and cat lovers everywhere will easily accept the asocial cat-halves refusing to “shoop” and merely falling asleep next to each other. A wholly entertaining tale. * The Horn Book *With a moonlit setting and simple, repetitive phrasing, Caldecott Honor-winner Ellis' (Du Iz Tak?, 2016) latest offering gives a nod to Goodnight Moon...Silly and sweet, this comforting book will be wholly embraced by children as a new bedtime favorite. * Booklist *
£7.59
Oneworld Publications Blue Barry Pancakes 2
Book SynopsisThe second book in a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series from the creators ofBarb the Brave
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HarperCollins Publishers Nightfall in New York
Book SynopsisThe fourth and final adventure in the brilliant Taylor & Rose series by bestselling author, Katherine Woodfine. For fans of The Sinclair Mysteries and Murder Most Unladylike seriesTop secret agents, Sophie Taylor and Lil Rose have set sail to New York City on an elegant ocean liner, ready to face their enemies and settle old scores. These two brave friends will need all of their detective skills, courage and derring-do as they race against time to rescue a beloved friend Trade ReviewWoodfine is a brilliantly engaging storyteller and her meticulous attention to detail creates a keen sense of time and place', Fiona Noble, Bookseller ‘Riveting from the start and full of delightful twists’ – Booktrust ‘The exciting finale to the Taylor & Rose detective series is a typically engrossing mix of whodunnit and period drama centred on the importance of female friendship’ Waterstones bookseller review
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Plaister Press The Little White Sprite
Book SynopsisA boy thinks there is something living inside the old hollow tree that stands in the park. It is only when he is pulled through a hole and finds himself inside the tree that the boy discovers what it is a little white Sprite. They play together in the Sprite's world, but when it's time for the boy to return, the Sprite doesn't want him to leave. With delicate watercolour illustrations, this is a gentle story showing a mysterious and magical friendship. The Little White Sprite is so calm and really attractive in that the reader doesn't want it to stop, then the ending isn't quite what you thought it might be. After all thetrends, especially children's, that I've enjoyed I'm still delighted when something that stops me comes into view. Please accept my belated thanks for this surprise'. Margaret Meek chairman of CLPE
£5.99
Pan Macmillan The Dress with 100 Pockets
Book SynopsisJenny Løvlie grew up in Northern Norway on Ekkerøy, a tiny peninsula sticking out into the Barents Sea, where she was the first child to be born in twelve years. Jenny studied Illustration and Animation at Kingston University in London, and graduated with a BA Hons in 2014. She draws inspiration from the wild landscapes of Scandinavia, nordic folklore and Scandinavian design. In 2019, Jenny won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best illustrated book for The Girls, written by Lauren Ace. Her favourite things are going on adventures in her van, camping, bird-watching, cooking and reading.Lily Murray grew up in the wilds of snowy nowhere, spending much of her time making up stories. She has continued to do this in her adult life, and now writes both fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her titles include: Dinosaur Department Store, Hello Hotdog and Dinosaurium. For Macmillan she has collaborated with Julia Woolf to create Mr
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Penguin Random House Children's UK Peppa Pig Peppas First Sleepover
Book SynopsisPeppa Pig is going to her very first sleepover at Zoe Zebra''s house. The most important thing about a sleepover is that you must not sleep! With music, a midnight feast and a scary story, can Peppa and her friends stay awake? Read more in this delightful piggy tale.
£5.99
Pan Macmillan Liliana the Strong
Book SynopsisQuentin Blake is one of the world's foremost illustrators, whose work includes self-penned picture book classics as well as collaborations with other writers, most notably Roald Dahl, with whom his drawings became synonymous. The winner of numerous awards including the Whitbread Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Emil/Kurt Maschler Award and the international Bologna Ragazzi Prize, in 2002 he won the 2002 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration, the highest international recognition given to creators of children's books. In 2004 Quentin Blake was awarded the 'Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres' by the French Government for services to literature and in 2007 he was made Officier in the same order. In 2014 he was admitted to the Legion d'Honneur, an honour accorded to few people who are not French nationals. In 1999 he was appointed the first ever Children's Laureate, and was appointed Companion of Honour in Queen Elizabeth II's birthday honours list in 2022.Emma Chichester Clark, a student at the Royal College of Art during Quentin Blake's tenure as Head of Illustration, is a celebrated illustrator of extraordinary talent. Her warm and charming picture books feature long-running characters including Blue Kangaroo, Melrose and Croc, and her very own dog, Plum. She has also collaborated with many writers, including Michael Morpurgo, Ben Manley (The Misadventures of Frederick; Constance in Peril) and Sir Quentin Blake on the Three Little Monkeys series and Liliana the Strong.
£11.69
Pan Macmillan Space The Royal Observatory Poetry Book
Book SynopsisGaby Morgan is an Associate Publisher at Macmillan Children's Books and has run the children's poetry list for thirty years. She has compiled many bestselling anthologies including Cosy Poems, The Big Amazing Poetry Book, Read Me and Laugh: A Funny Poem for Every Day of the Year, Poems from the First World War, Fairy Poems which was short-listed for the CLPE Award and the Macmillan Collector's Library poetry series featuring anthologies on Happiness, Nature, Childhood, Travelling and Christmas.
£13.49
Pan Macmillan The Treehouse Joke Book 2
Book SynopsisFind the perfect silly joke in this collection from Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton, the creators of the internationally bestselling Treehouse series.Q: How do monkeys make toast? A: They put it under a gorilla!Q: What's grey and powdery?A: Instant elephant mix!From Bears to Birds, Penguins to Pirates, School to Space, The Treehouse Joke Book 2 is packed full of hilarious jokes and silly one-liners that will make anyone laugh their socks off. The perfect gift for any Treehouse fan, join Andy and Terry as they find the ideal joke for any occasion!
£6.99
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Glass Heart
Book SynopsisAn enchanting original fairy tale about three princesses with hearts made of glass, written and illustrated by Costa and Carnegie winning Sally Gardener.In a faraway, magical kingdom of palaces built on water and secret gardens, there once lived three princesses whose hearts were made of glass. The first princess''s heart was broken. The second''s got cracked and could not be mended. But the third princess was lucky and her heart stayed whole. This is the story of those three princesses; a tale of kindness, courage and happiness for everyone whose heart has ever been touched.
£12.34
Hawkwood Books The Adventures of Pekie and Danie
Book SynopsisLucy Miller knows a secret. She wanderedinto Daddy's garage one day to find Danie, her beautiful, silky dog,neatly parking her bicycle, with little Pekie sitting in the basket. You see,they look to all the world like normal dogs, but they are not normal at all they have a very special gift.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Ollies BacktoSchool Bear
Book SynopsisWith a reassuring and engaging message, Ollie’s Back-to-School Bear is perfect for helping children prepare for their first day at Preschol or Big School! On the night before school starts, Ollie is feeling nervous. Finally asleep, she’s suddenly woken by an owl outside her window. Following it into the woods, she sees lots of other animals there too! But where can they all be going? Join Ollie on an adventure she’ll never forget.With striking illustrations, cut-outs and foil throughout, this is the next book in the bestselling Ollie series by Nicola Killen.Other Ollie titles to look out for: Ollie's Magic BunnyOllie's ReindeerOllie's Little Kitten
£999.99
Simon & Schuster Ltd Wanda the Warthog who Worried
Book SynopsisA joyful celebration of the power of being GREAT, just as you are, from the creators of Brian the Lion who Learned. Wanda the warthog is perfectly proud to be HER – a root-rustling wonder with stubbly fur. But when a graceful, perfectly plumed rainbow of scarlet macaw parrots appear in the forest one day, Wanda suddenly starts to doubt herself… Frowning and grouching and glaring: Wanda the warthog has started comparing. When Wanda does everything she can to change the way she looks and the macaws still don’t take any notice, it’s time for Wanda’s friends to step in to remind her that she is only one who can decide her worth. Perfect for encouraging conversations about being happy to be yourself! Fran Stickley’s glorious and gleeful rhyming text is perfectly complemented by Chris Chatterton’s (illustrator of The Hugasaurus) warm, charming illustrations. Gentle learning within the framework of a satisfying story.
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Andersen Press Ltd The Day Louis Got Eaten
Book SynopsisWhen Louis gets eaten up by a Gulper, his big sister Sarah knows she has to act fast, and sets off in hot pursuit. But rescuing a boy from a Gulper's tummy isn't so simple - especially when other strange and scary creatures are looking for their dinner too. . .Trade Review"One of our cleverest writer-illustrators." -- Toby Clements * Telegraph Children's Books of the Year 2010 *"Delicious. I love this book so much I want to eat it up." * New York Times, Notable Children's Books 2012 *"Fantastic monster names and a plucky heroine make this a real winner of a tale!" * Tbk Magazine, Book of the Month *"Fardell is an expert at adapting comic book techniques to the picture book...appeal from infants to teens." -- Clive Barnes * Books For Keeps *"Inventive and useful at different levels. Great to read at story times with noises, or one-to-one, scrutinising the illustrations." * Peters Bookselling Services *
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Draw With Will
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Aliens in Underpants Save the World
Book SynopsisAliens love underpants, It's lucky that they do, For pants helped save our universe, Sounds crazy but it's true! When a meteor threatens to destroy the world, the aliens hatch a master plan to save it. But they're going to need a LOT of underpants to make it happen! Will the manage to stop the meteor in time? Find out in this thrilling new edition of Claire Freedman and Ben Cort's bestselling picture book.
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Otter-Barry Books Ltd Stars With Flaming Tails: Poems
Book SynopsisI travelled once around the world On stars with flaming tails, And touched the colours of my dreams Along some silver trails. Look out for best friends, pancakes, and Grandad singing; discover a river dolphin, a poison dart frog and the most dangerous animal in the world; imagine a talking nose, meet the Zimbats of Zingley Dell and find the colour of your dreams.Trade Review"Valerie Bloom is a poet whose work sings with irrepressible joy and humour." -- Sian Williams * Children's Bookshow *"Best friends, making friends, pancakes, wild animals and much more in this first solo collection from Bloom in several years, paired with Wilson-Max for the first time." -- The Bookseller * Fiona Noble *"No matter how you're feeling, you'll find something to suit your mood, or to lift you out of it perhaps. Ken Wilson-Max's black and white illustrations serve the poems well, providing an additional reason to smile wherever you open the book" * Red Reading Hub *"Super! There's a huge variety of poems here...that demonstrate empathy, conservation and family. It's fun and full of imagination and we love the riddles and wordplay." * Let Them Be Small *"Valerie Bloom's perfectly painted words, accompanied by Ken Wilson-Max's thought-provoking and evocative illustrations make this a collection for every child to enjoy and find themselves in." -- Charlotte Hacking * CLPE *"Otter-Barry Books are the publishers with poetry at their heart and have put together this delightful book with two amazing people. It shows how they live up to their aims of pushing boundaries and publishing books that children will love." * Dolphin Book Blog *"No matter how you're feeling, you'll discover something to suite your mood, or to lift you out of it perhaps. Ken Wilson-Max' black and white illustrations serve the poems well, providing an additional reason to smile wherever you open the book." * Red Reading Hub *"Valerie Bloom is one of Achuka's favourite poets and this is her first solo collection or several years. Bold black illustrations from Ken Wilson-Max throughout...Bloom's mastery of rhythm and rhyme and the natural way in which she slips from the concrete to the figurative, will have readers spellbound...Very highly recommended." * Achuka Book of the Day *"Funny, thoughtful and perceptive, this joyful and richly varied collection of poems by Jamaican-born poet Valerie Bloom will inspire curiosity and laughter in pupils, alongside a deep sense of wonder at the beauty and mystery of life" -- Teach Primary"It's a corker!" -- Pie Corbett "Full of wonder, friendship, nonsense and delight." -- Imogen Russell Williams * Guardian *"A poignant and highly recommended anthology of poetry for children, filled with verse which is as moving as it is fun to read aloud...A must-have collection by Valerie Bloom...who has managed to put into words how we all feel." * Booktrust - Books We Love *"Definitely a book that I would recommend children aged 8-11 read, for the sense of exploration and curiosity it can instil in reader, its take on wordplay and poems targeting the emotional quotient of kids and of those with messages for the environment." * Armadillo *"A lovely collection, beautifully illustrated." -- Rick Charlesworth * Primary English Lead, UKLA London rep *"An excellent, varied collection." * Books for Keeps *"I highly recommend the book for both its verses and illustrations. It will bring laughter and pleasure in its reading and rereading." * IBBY *"A wonderful collection of poems full of empathy for others, conservation, the environment and rich, imaginative wordplay." * Library Girl & Book Boy *“A wonderfully vibrant collection of poetry which is funny, moving and from the heart." * Empathy Lab *"No9 in #12PoetryBooksofChristmas has to be @PoetryVal's CLiPPA @clpe1 prize winning collection Stars With Flaming Tails @OtterBarryBooks & wonderful illustrations from Ken Wilson-Max, a worthy winner in a year of tough competition. Every poem a joy & a blessing. A poetry must have." -- Sue Hardy-Dawson * via Twitter *
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Arcturus Publishing Daisy Dolittle The Koala Caper
Book SynopsisMelody Lockhart is an English author of children's fantasy. She has a vibrant imagination and an irrepressible sense of humour, and her stories for young readers are known for their smart and relatable female leads. Melody has had success with her Magical Rescue Vets series and her follow-up series, Oakleaf Academy.Anuki Lopez studied Fine Arts Grade at the University of Seville in Spain. Her artworks that are packed with magic, humour, and charm.
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Hachette Children's Group 101 Ways to Brush Your Teeth
Book SynopsisBig teeth, small teeth, wonky teeth and chompy teeth. You can brush your teeth almost anywhere and doing anything!You can brush them balancing on one leg like a pink flamingo. You can brush them with a pal, like a crocodile. You can brush them while you ROAR like a lion.There are 101 ways to brush your teeth packed into the pages of this funny and totally ridiculous but REALLY helpful book. With tips on how to brush your teeth and fun facts about animals'' real teeth throughout, this book will help help little readers get their teeth sparkling.
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Little Tiger Press Group This Feast of a Life
Book SynopsisFrom the author of If You Still Recognise Me comes a delicious story of two people brought together by a shared love of food as they figure out themselves and each other.Auden is finding different ways to be themself. The first - using their new chosen name, which feels most authentically them. The second - starting a food blog where they can share their passion for food, through family recipes and the stories behind them. And when the blog brings them Valerie, they discover more than they''d ever expected.It''s been over a year since Valerie lost her mum - her beautiful, vibrant mum who loved cooking. Since her mum''s death, Valerie and her dad have drifted further and further apart, the kitchen left cold and empty, until Valerie finds Auden''s blog. The blog (and its writer) spark something in Valerie. Could she have found a recipe for happiness?Praise for If You Still Recognise Me:"Cynthia So leans into the complex fluidity of relationships over time, across generations and communities, shaded by culture and circumstances. Elsie''s story is romantic, warm, wise, and disarmingly sincere." - Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda"An epic fandom, a scavenger hunt for a lost love and an ode to cultural inheritance - this is a wonderfully heartfelt and joyously queer romance" - Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe"If You Still Recognise Me is a poignant, perfectly formed debut about queer love, fandom and family." - Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art are Not in Love"Refreshing, relatable and raw in its honesty, this is the book I wish I''d had as a queer teen discovering my identity." - Sarah Underwood, author of Lies We Sing to the Sea"Suffused with queer wistfulness and the ache to be known, So''s debut is as intimate and revelatory as the first touch of a first crush''s hand." - Riley Redgate, author of Seven Ways We Lie
£8.54
Hachette Children's Group Daves Big BlastOff
Book SynopsisA reissue edition of the hilarious picture book about one big cat and one VERY big BLAST-OFF! From Sue Hendra, the creator of SUPERTATO and Liz Pichon, the creator of THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES.
£7.59
Walker Books Ltd Steve and Maggie Pirate Treasure Hunt
Book SynopsisJoin YouTube sensations Steve and Maggie on a pirate adventure in this brand-new picture book based on the best-loved world of Steve and Maggie. Ahoy there, mateys! It's time for a pirate treasure hunt! Follow Steve and Maggie as they search for clues, solve riddles and find their way to a pirate-themed party with a very special prize. Based on the hit YouTube series, this funny, engaging and beautifully-illustrated picture book is perfect for fans of Steve and Maggie, with plenty to learn and discover along the way.
£7.59
