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Holiday House Inc Mommy Carry Me Please
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£16.14
Holiday House Inc With Dad
Book SynopsisA boy with a father in the military reflects on cherished memories of a camping trip with Dad in this warm, reassuring picture book.Written by acclaimed author Richard Jackson and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Brian Floca, this timeless story is a perfect Father’s Day tribute.A red Jeep on a dirt road, two sets of hands on the wheel; fresh-caught trout grilling over a fire; a night in a sleeping bag, the moon glowing outside the tent. Camping with his dad near Michigan’s Au Sable river, a young boy collects these indelible memories, and more.Now war has called his father away, to drive a different kind of Jeep, and the memories are even more precious. One day soon, he hopes, Dad will come home, and they’ll be headed back into the woods, off to make more. Acclaimed editor and author Richard Jackson drew from his own experience for this tender story about the lasting impact of quality time with a parent, especially poigna
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Hurry Kate or Youll Be Late
Book SynopsisA young girl stops to call out all the sights and sounds on her morning trip to pre-school, but that’s not what makes her late—it is her dad’s goodbye hug.Kate was late for preschool, but not for the reasons you might expect. It wasn’t because her daddy brushed her hair into poofs, or because they slowed to say hello to neighbors on the way to the bus stop. It wasn’t even because she had to wave to all the trucks, cars, and street cleaners on the road. No, Kate was late because just after they arrived at school, her daddy swooped in to give her a great big goodbye hug that lasted a very long time. Janice N. Harrington is the Ezra Jack Keats Award winning author of Going North. With Hurry Kate or You’ll be Late, she has teamed up with illustrator Tiffany Rose to create a delightful picture book about a vehicle obsessed girl and her very patient father.
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Salt Magic
Book SynopsisThe epic, Eisner Award-winning graphic novel about a jealous witch, a withering curse, and one girl''s journey to save her family-- no matter the cost.Recipient of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids ages 9–12When Vonceil''s older brother, Elber, comes home to their family''s Oklahoma farm after serving on the front lines of World War I, things aren''t what she expects. His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man who doesn''t have time for Vonceil anymore. He even marries the girl he had left behind.Then a mysterious and captivating woman shows up at the farm and confronts Elber for leaving her in France. When he refuses to leave his wife, she puts a curse on the family well, turning the entire town''s water supply into saltwater. Who is this lady dressed all in white, what has she done to the farm, and what does Vonceil''s old uncle Dell know about her?To find out, Vonceil will have to strike out on
£18.69
Holiday House Inc Spring Cakes
Book SynopsisIt''s time to bake magical spring cakes! But can these adorable kittens find all the ingredients? Find out in this early graphic reader!It''s springtime! Mama Cat is ready to bake her famous spring cakes, enchanted cupcakes heaped with sparkling frosting. Can kittens Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger find all the magical ingredients she needs? The quest begins! This imaginative and adventurous graphic reader comes from rising comics star Miranda Harmon, co-creator of Mayor Good Boy.I Like to Read Comics are created for kids just learning to read. Sequential art and simple text--and a powerful relationship between the two--are the perfect conditions for developing readers.
£13.49
Holiday House Inc Spring Cakes
Book SynopsisIt''s time to bake magical spring cakes! But can these adorable kittens find all the ingredients? Find out in this early graphic reader!It''s springtime! Mama Cat is ready to bake her famous spring cakes, enchanted cupcakes heaped with sparkling frosting. Can kittens Nutmeg, Cinnamon, and Ginger find all the magical ingredients she needs? The quest begins! This imaginative and adventurous graphic reader comes from rising comics star Miranda Harmon, co-creator of Mayor Good Boy.I Like to Read Comics are created for kids just learning to read. Sequential art and simple text--and a powerful relationship between the two--are perfect for developing readers.
£7.59
Holiday House Inc Giants Are Very Brave People
Book SynopsisA little giant learns to be brave with the help of a new friend, in this classic picture book from Florence Parry Heide, author of The Shrinking of Treehorn In a new edition, revisit this sweet, funny story of a giant finding his courage from Florence Parry Heide, author of The Shrinking of Treehorn and Princess Hyacinth. Illustrator Merrill Rainey puts a new contemporary spin on this fractured fairytale with his bright, playful cartoon style.Everyone is afraid of something, but Bigelow is afraid of just about everything–clouds, alphabet soup, baths. One day Bigelow meets a tiny woman who is afraid of HIM. Luckily, Bigelow is better at making friends than being a scary, and soon Mrs. Pimberly and Bigelow are eating pancakes together. Mrs. Pimberly is surprised Bigelowe is scared of so many things. Maybe if he acted more like a fierce giant and shouted “Fee Fi Fo Fum!” he wouldn''t be so scared. Can these m
£15.19
Holiday House Inc Angelas Glacier
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£15.19
Holiday House Inc My Day with Dad
Book SynopsisGames, kites, a bike ride, and mac and cheese–it’s fun to spend a day with Dad. First-graders can read this Level G story on their own!A day with Dad is a day packed with fun! Eating too many pancakes is just the beginning. Morning rain means it’s time for board games. When the sun comes back out, so do bikes and kites. Pup the dog tags along, too! Back home, the evening continues with mac and cheese, movies, and a phone call from Mom. Then Dad has one more surprise: PILLOW FIGHT!Young readers can enjoy this simply-worded story independently, or cuddle up for some quality father-child time of their own.For early-to-mid first grade readers, Level G books feature more complex storylines than prior levels, and a wider variety of structure and punctuation. Illustrations offer support for decoding the more challenging vocabulary words introduced. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided read
£14.39
Holiday House Inc Sunday Funday in Koreatown
Book SynopsisYoomi and Daddy are going to Koreatown today! This story celebrates family, resilience, and Korean culture.Yoomi has planned the perfect Sunday! But the shirt she wants to wear is in the laundry. And she doesn't have the seaweed she needs for a kimbap breakfast. So Yoomi wears another shirt and eats a different breakfast, and she and Daddy take a bus to Koreatown, where they read Korean books, eat Korean treats such as patbingsu and tteokbokki, and visit Grandma. Though Yoomi's perfect day is filled with mishaps and things don't always go her way, Yoomi learns the advantages of being resilient and open-minded. Yoomi's imperfect day is better than she ever could have imagined!A family recipe for kimbap is included.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionDon't miss the rest of the Yoomi, Friends, and Family books, including: No Kimchi for Me!(A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Ban
£7.99
Holiday House Inc I Would Love You Still
Book SynopsisA trip to the zoo inspires a parent to list all the ways they love their child, no matter how wild they are, in this rhyming picture book.What if you had cheetah spots? Or flew like an eagle? Follow a parent and child from a fun-filled trip to the zoo through a mess filled day and all the way to bedtime. No matter how wild a child is, a parent?s love never wavers.If you sang like a screech owl in the night, I would be there to hug you tight.If you crawled like a gecko up the wall, I would still love you best of all.If you dangled upside down like a possum in a tree, that wouldn?t matter at all to me!I would love you still.Cuddle up at bedtime to share these charming animal rhymes and giggle at the adorable illustrations. This celebration of the special bond between parent and child is the perfect gift for baby showers, new parents, or any occasion!
£15.29
Holiday House Inc Challah Day
Book SynopsisIt’s Challah Day! A family mixes, kneads, and braids bread in this joyful, rhyming story about a Jewish holiday food that’s baked with love.From kneading sticky dough to gathering with family around the table, Challah Day celebrates family, food, heritage, and tradition! Join this happy family as they bake delicious braided egg bread for their Friday night Shabbat dinner.Yeast and sugar - water’s warm, mix and watch those bubbles form! Crack the eggs – one… two… three… four Extra if some hit the floor. Messy flour and laughter abound. The scent of warm bread fills the house. Grandma and Grandpa bring the candles and hugs. Parents, kids, and baby too, can read this kid-friendly, rhyming recipe together. Inspired by memories author Charlotte Offsay and illustrator Jason Kirschner have of baking Challah with their children, Challah Day celebrates the sweetn
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Holiday House Inc InshaAllah No Maybe So
Book SynopsisA sweet and playful picture book about a common Arabic word for life''s uncertainties that will ring true for all families.Ranya wants to go to the park. ?Insha?Allah,? her mom tells her.But doesn''t that just mean no? Ranya''s mom says ?Insha?Allah? when Ranya asks to make cookies. She says it when Ranya wants to sleep over at Jayda''s house. She says it when Ranya begs to go to Disneyland.This might sound familiar to parents and caregivers . . . It?s hard to know what to say when you can?t promise anything! Sometimes grown-ups say ?Maybe? or ?We?ll see.? And in millions of Arab and Muslim homes around the world, families use the phrase ?Insha?Allah? when talking about the future.So, what does ?Insha?Allah? really mean? In this warmly illustrated picture book, Ranya and her mom tackle the meaning of the powerful phrase and ponder the best way to talk about their hopes and dreams?and maybe, sometimes, the things they want to put off. (Like cleaning up toys!)Cozy art and joyful, loving characters make this a perfect family read aloud.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionA New York Public Library Best Book of the Year!
£14.39
Holiday House Inc Constellations
Book SynopsisA raw graphic novel debut about a queer teen living in the margins who is determined to find their way ahead.Are you supposed to be a boy or a girl?It''s a question that follows Claire everywhere. Inescapable on the street, in school, and even at home. A black hole forever trying to pull them in. But as long as they have ride-or-die best friend Greg at their side and a drink in their hand, everything will be okay. Right?Except, Claire can never have just one drink. And when harassment at school reaches a fever pitch, Claire begins a spiral that ends in court-ordered rehab. Feeling completely lost, Claire is soon surrounded by a group of new friends and, with the help of a patient counselor, finds a space to unpack all the bad they''ve experienced. But as Claire’s release gets closer so does the question: Can Claire stay sober and true in a world seemingly never made for them?Set in 1980s Troy, New York, Const
£12.34
Holiday House Inc Hurry Kate or Youll Be Late
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£7.99
Holiday House Inc Little Red Riding Hood 40th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisFeaturing a new foreword by Caldecott Medalist Jason Chin, this beloved fairytale is now available in a handsomely produced 40th anniversary edition.“Everything in this book is vital and alive. Open it up and drink it in.” —Jason Chin, illustrator of Caldecott-winning book WatercressWhen it was first published 40 years ago, Trina Schart Hyman’s retelling of Little Red Riding Hood created a sensation for its cozily detailed, romantic, and mysterious illustrations of one of childhood’s most popular stories. Since then, this Caldecott Honor book has become one of the best-loved editions of the tale, delighting generations with its wonderfully alive paintings.Jason Chin shares a heartfelt tribute to his mentor, Trina Schart Hyman, and her artistic legacy. Newly designed endpapers, foil stamped cover, and debossed case reminiscent of the original cloth cover makes this a treasured gift to share.Caldecott Honor Bo
£15.19
Holiday House Mommy Carry Me Please
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£8.54
Holiday House My Day with Dad
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£7.59
Holiday House Inc My Day with Mom
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£8.62
Last Gasp Tintin And Snowy
Book SynopsisA great collection of fun things to do in the world of Tintin and Snowy.
£19.35
Tundra Books After
Book SynopsisNominated for the Governor General''s Literary Awards 2005, (Children''s Literature, Text)Fifteen-year-old Francis’s father has committed suicide and nothing will be the same again. Suicide is ugly, unglamorous, and it is never a solution. Its aftermath is dreadful.At first, Francis feels a terrible guilt. Could he have been a better son? What if he hadn’t left his home in Montreal to go on a brief holiday in New York the weekend it happened? Soon the guilt turns to anger and then to a sadness so profound that he thinks he can’t bear it.After is the map of a year following the suicide of a family member. In the course of months, with the love of his mother, with counseling, and with the balm of time, Francis takes his first steps toward coming to terms with his father’s - and his family’s - tragedy. After is intensely personal, but it will resonate with anyone who has faced the loss of a loved one.This bril
£7.55
Exhibit A Press The Vampire Brat And Other Tales of Supernatural
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£14.20
Exhibit A Press Tales of Supernatural Law
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£16.10
Exhibit A Press The Soddyssey and Other Tales of Supernatural Law
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£17.05
Exhibit A Press Monsters Meet on Court Street And Other Tales of
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£18.00
Exhibit A Press Werewolf of New York A Supernatural Law Book
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£15.15
Exhibit A Press Zombie Wife And Other Tales of Supernatural Law
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£16.99
Random House USA Inc 5 Worlds Book 1 The Sand Warrior
Book SynopsisR. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER, hails this adventure series as “Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read.”Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . . • Oona Lee, the clumsiest student at the Sand Dancer Academy, is a fighter with a destiny bigger than she could ever imagine. • An Tzu, a boy from the poorest slums, has a surprising gift and a knack for getting out of sticky situations. • Jax Amboy is the star athlete who is beloved by an entire galaxy, but what good is that when he
£18.04
Random House USA Inc Perfect Score 1
Book SynopsisFrom the beloved author of Because of Mr. Terupt and its sequels comes The Perfect Score, a new middle-grade school story with a very special cast of unforgettable characters who discover that getting the perfect score—both on the test and in life—is perhaps not so perfect after all. No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods’s sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It’s not as if the kids don’t already have things to worry about. . . . Under pressure to be the top gymnast her mother expects her to be, RANDI starts to wonder what her destiny truly holds. Football-crazy GAVIN has always struggled with reading and feels as dumb as his high school–dropout father. TREVOR acts tough and mean, but as much as he hates school, he hates being home even more. SCOTT’s got a big brain and an even bigger heart, especially when it comes to his grandfather, but
£14.39
Square Fish Brain Camp
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£10.44
St Martin's Press Check Please Hockey
Book SynopsisEric Bittle may be a former junior figure skating champion, vlogger extraordinaire, and very talented amateur pâtissier, but being a freshman on the Samwell University hockey team is a whole new challenge. It is nothing like co-ed club hockey back in Georgia! First of all? There's checking (anything that hinders the player with possession of the puck, ranging from a stick check all the way to a physical sweep). And then, there is Jackhis very attractive but moody captain.A collection of the first half, freshmen and sophomore year, of the megapopular webcomic series of the same name, Check, Please!: #Hockey is the first book of a hilarious and stirring two-volume coming-of-age story about hockey, bros, and trying to find yourself during the best four years of your life. This book includes updated art and a hilarious, curated selection of Bitty''s beloved tweets. This is perfect for fans of the hit series Heartstopper!
£15.16
First Second Flip
£25.47
Roaring Brook Press Bunt
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£22.09
Roaring Brook Press Himawari House
Book SynopsisWinner of the 2023 Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Fiction LiteratureWinner of the 2022 Kirkus Prize for Young Readers'' LiteratureA 2021 Publishers Weekly Best Books of the YearA 2021 School Library Best Books of the YearA young adult graphic novel about three foreign exchange students and the pleasures, and difficulties, of adjusting to living in Japan.Living in a new country is no walk in the parkNao, Hyejung, and Tina can all attest to that. The three of them became fast friends through living together in the Himawari House in Tokyo and attending the same Japanese cram school. Nao came to Japan to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, while Hyejung and Tina came to find freedom and their own paths. Though each of them has her own motivations and challenges, they all deal with language barriers, being a fish out of water, self discovery, love, and family.
£13.99
First Second The Harrowing Game
£23.99
Roaring Brook Press Stuck Rubber Baby 25th Anniversary Edition
Book SynopsisJust in time for its twenty-fifth anniversary, First Second is republishing Howard Cruse's groundbreaking intersectional graphic novel about coming out and finding your voice during the civil rights movement.
£18.04
Roaring Brook Press Spill Zone Book 2 The Broken Vow
Book SynopsisNow in paperback! All hell breaks loose in the second volume of this dystopian graphic novel duology by science fiction visionary Scott Westerfeld and artist Alex Puvilland.
£12.99
First Second Rebis
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£16.19
First Second The Books of Clash Volume 4 Legendary Legends of
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£20.79
First Second You Belong Here
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£22.09
23rd St. Saint Catherine
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£23.79
Roaring Brook Press Leap
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£21.24
First Second The Sweetness Between Us
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£20.79
First Second Love Misha
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£22.09
First Second Karate Prom
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£20.79
First Second Always Raining Here
£22.00
Hyperion Disney Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy 1 Rory and the
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£7.77
DC Comics Teen Titans GO Vol. 1 Party Party
Book SynopsisBased on the hit TV show, feast your eyes on this all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren''t the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu... so dig in, Titans!Collects Teen Titans Go! #1-6.
£11.39
