Picture books: character books
Andrews UK Limited Otto
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Reading Riddle Captain Vlad and the Mary Rose
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£7.99
Owlet Press Finding Floss: The colour-changing Cockapoo
Book SynopsisFrom fun in the ice-cream parlour, to teasing the neighbour's tabbies, Floss finds mischief at every turn, but when things go wrong, she uses her skills for good, and saves the day. A celebration of the bond between an owner and their pet, with a core message that helps children to understand how to find safe grown ups and to know what to do if they get lost.Trade Review"Utterly delightful! A heart-warming story with an important message." Catherine Emmett ; “A lovely humorous rhyming tale, with an important message on staying safe.” - Creative Steps Magazine ; "Finding Floss is not just a bright and beautiful celebration of the bond between a child and their pet, but also a clever way to deliver important messages to children about what to do if they ever get lost.” - Lancashire Evening Post ; "Books which teach our little ones valuable life lessons are so useful, and Finding Floss has a brilliant S A F E T Y message for small readers." @teenyreaders on Instagram ; "What a beautifully illustrated children's book! So bright and colourful and inviting!...I don't think we have ever read a story about getting lost before. It was lovely to have such a different type of educational, yet fun read before bedtime!" @playtimewiththedavies on Instagram ; "The book is full of colour, is fun to read and Melody loved trying to find Floss on all the pages. We had to read it quite a few times!" @mummyliu_of_two on Instagram ; "...a delightful story with an important message for children about what to do if you ever get lost." @childrensfiction on Instagram ; "I particularly loved the story touching on the girls blended family, always great to see diverse family make ups represented in children's book." @saltnpopperpot on Instagram ; "The story had a nice rhyming tone throughout which I personally love in a children's story book. The illustrations are wonderful and there's plenty of things to spot amongst the pages." @ourlittlesnipets on Instagram; "Not only is 'Finding Floss' pure eye-candy for any bookshelf whether in a bookshop or classroom, at a library or at home, it also plays an important role in teaching children about what to do if they get lost." - The Kids Books Curator
£7.59
Centum Books Lego Disney Princesses Lego Mini Figure
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£10.78
Stour Valley Publishing Introducing... Sherman
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix agus Coroin Labhrais Chaesair
Book SynopsisAsterix and Obelix''s drunken chieftain, Taoisix, sends them on a mission to Rome to fulfill a stupid bet. Their task is to come home with Caesar''s laurel wreath to garnish a bowl of soup. But this is an increasingly difficult mission and doomed to fail, until fate plays a jealous hand.
£10.52
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix Agus a Mhac (Asterix in Irish)
Book SynopsisA baby appears on Asterix''s doorstep... but where did he come from? Asterix and Obelix have no idea how to look after a child, and are happy for any nursery assistance they can get. But they soon realise that choosing the right childcare is so important - especially as no one has vetted the Romans!
£10.52
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Sgeul-Ruin an Aon-Adharcaich: 2020
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Ulaid Ragaim Ruaidh: 2020
Book SynopsisTintin and his friends head for the Caribbean in search of pirate Ragam Ruadh''s lost treasure, and the ship An Aon-Adharcaich. They find the sunken vessel, but the treasure has vanished. All that remains is a chest full of manuscripts - manuscripts which reveal surprising information!
£9.45
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Tintin: Taisce Raga Rua (Tintin in Irish)
Book SynopsisTintin and his friends head for the Caribbean in search of pirate Raga Rua''s lost treasure, and the ship An tAonbheannach. They find the sunken vessel beneath the waves, but the treasure has vanished. All that remains is a chest full of manuscripts - manuscripts which reveal surprising information!
£10.52
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix Agus Trod Nan Treubh (Asterix Sa Gàidhlig
Book SynopsisA crisis which knocks out druid Oghamaix quickly becomes a take-over headache for Asterix and his friends!
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf An Rionnag-Earbaill: 2021
Book SynopsisTha cnap mòr à dreag a'' tighinn gu talamh faisg air a'' Phòla a Tuath, agus a'' cur Tintin air turas rannsachaidh saidheansail. Tha buadhan iongantach neo-thalmhaidh aig a'' mheatoraid, ach tha i a'' cruthachadh duilgheadas eadhon nas motha nuair a ghabhas feadhainn eas-onarach ùidh innte! / A rock from the sky has Tintin facing some malevolent forces!
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Ferlie Starn, The
Book SynopsisA chunk of a huge meteorite lands close to the North Pole, sending Tintin on a voyage of scientific research. It possesses some strange extraterrestrial properties which take Tintin by surprise. But an even bigger problem faces him when unscrupulous forces head in the same direction.
£10.23
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Art Abú! Scoil Na Narrachtaí (Irish)
Book SynopsisThese monsters shed their skin like snakes... And when our parents fall asleep, they come back here to switch skin... And it''s about that time right now! In this first book of the series, we follow Art''s adventures as he tries to save his friends from a villain who has cast a mind-control spell on them but who is it?
£10.52
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Art Abú! Dúrún Dhonnabháin: 2022
Book SynopsisArt is back and facing his biggest challenge yet! Gaelscoil Dhonnabháin is bankrupt and there''s talk of shutting shop. When Art hears a rumour about secret treasure, he and Eoin go in search of it armed only with cryptic clues and a friendly ghost. Will they find the treasure in time, or will the school gates be closed forever?
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Art Abú! Spiorad na Coille: 2022
Book SynopsisAre you scared? What of? We''re alone and it''s pitch black. I''m only scared of one thing. That my dad doesn''t love me any more. Art has a new friend who tells great spooky stories! The poor boy wants nothing more than to see his dad again. Can Art help find him?
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix Agus an Mac Mioscaise (Asterix i Ngaeilge
Book SynopsisCaesar''s plan is to bring infighting to Asterix''s village, helped by Frídíníbus, a nasty piece of work who turns the contented life of the Gaulish village into a quagmire of jealousy, using their magic potion to his own sneaky end and that''s when the Romans decide to attack!
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Seacht Mallacht Na Meallta Criostail (Tintin i
Book SynopsisA terrifying coma strikes seven scientists recently back from an expedition to the Andes in search of a royal tomb. Can this be the curse of the Inca gods? The only clue is the shattered crystal ball beside each of the victims. The mystery deepens when Professor Piocardach goes missing and only Tintin and Haileabó can track him down.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Teampall Na Gréine (Tintin i Ngaeilge / Tintin in
Book SynopsisProfessor Piocardach has been taken to the fabled Temple of the Sun, high in the Andes of South America. Tintin and his friends go searching for him, only to find themselves prisoners of the Incas and sentenced to a terrible death. The end is nigh, until light gives way to darkness
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Asterix Agus Creachadóirí Chríoch Lochlann
Book SynopsisAlthough the fighting Vikings know no fear, the thought of flight intrigues them. Their longboats land close to the Gaulish village, where Taosix''s trendy city-slicker nephew Aicnix is on holiday. The Vikings think Aicnix can teach them about fear, until Asterix and his friends stand with him and give him a sorely-missed backbone.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofaí
Book SynopsisFor the first time in Irish, Mr and Mrs Coinin have a little baby bunny Míofaí. The animals come and look at her, before Míofaí falls asleep. Poet Gabriel Rosenstock has created the first ever Irish translations for Dick Bruna''s Miffy, conveying the warmth and friendliness of the original books in Dutch, and keeping true to their unique style.
£8.84
Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofaí: Daideo Agus Mamó
Book SynopsisMíofaí loves to go and visit Daideo and Mamo Coinin. Her daideo and mamo also really like it when Míofaí comes to visit them. Daideo has made a special scooter for Míofai!
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofaí San Ospidéal
Book SynopsisMíofaí goes to the hospital because she has a sore throat. To start with Míofaí is a bit frightened, but a friendly nurse looks after her. When Míofaí wakes up, her throat is better and her father and mother have brought her a real nurse doll.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofai ar scoil: 2023
Book SynopsisLike all bunnies, Míofaí also goes to school. There she learns to draw, write, read and sing. But she likes it best when the teacher reads the class a story.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofaí cois farraige: 2023
Book SynopsisMíofaí goes to the seaside. She builds a sand castle, collects shells and goes swimming in the sea.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Míofaí Sa Zú
Book SynopsisDaidí Coinín takes Míofaí to the zoo. They travel there on the train. At the zoo they see parrots, monkeys and a zebra. At the end of the day Míofaí sits on the back of a giant tortoise!
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Miofai agus Mealaini
Book SynopsisMéalainí is Míofaí''s pen friend. She lives in a country very far away. When Méalainí comes to stay, Míofaí and her family go to the airport to pick her up. When they get home they have so many things to talk about. They have a cup of tea then go outside to play.
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Dalen (Llyfrau) Cyf Gairdin Mhiofai
Book SynopsisDaidí Coinín gives Míofaí her own little garden. First she breaks up the soil and rakes it. Then she sows some carrot seeds and waters them. Soon, the seeds grow into big carrots. Míofaí pulls them up, and takes them to her mammy. Mamaí Coinín cleans the carrots and they all enjoy eating them!
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Candy Jar Books Conrad the Spider
Book SynopsisConrad is a spider... but not an ordinary spider. He is the best guitar playing spider in the land! He unscrews six of his legs to make the most unique guitar strings! But, when his guitar goes missing, along with his legs, poor Conrad is left destitute. Will anyone be kind enough to help him? A story about kindness, not judging people by their appearance and about never giving up.
£13.28
Candy Jar Books Athena the Cheetah
Book SynopsisIt was the beginning of just another ordinary day playing by the riverbank for brothers Geordie and Tony... ordinary until things suddenly go terribly wrong. Living with the consequences is extremely hard for poor Geordie, that is until Athena the cheetah comes into his life. Together, Athena and Geordie can heal each other''s wounds, buried deep within them.
£9.69
Graffeg Limited Molly: Molly and the Shipwreck
Book SynopsisMolly and her dad rescue three people in trouble from a small boat off the coast. Though they speak different languages, the new arrivals quickly make friends with the islanders, who offer them somewhere to stay and some clothes and food. Just a few weeks later, a new challenge threatens this relationship, but will Molly and the islanders be able to help their new friends?
£8.20
Tiny and Tim Count Derek
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Graffeg Limited Watcyn y Wombat
Book SynopsisWatcyn the Wombat wants to play, but Mummy Wombat tells him that he has to use the potty first. Watcyn finds this difficult, until he receives advice from his friends and Daddy Wombat, and at last he is successful!
£8.20
Resilient Hedgehog Little Beaver, Big Achiever: 2021
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Resilient Hedgehog How Hedgehog found his smile: 2022
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Resilient Hedgehog HOW THE PELICAN GOT ITS NAME: 2022
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Resilient Hedgehog The fastest sloth in the world: 2022
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Crumps Barn Studio A Monster Tea at the Palace: a PRIZE-WINNING
Book SynopsisWINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023! "Writing birthday telegrams - the Queen's favourite time of day. Bringing joy to all who opened them, both near and far away ... " But wait! Oh no! Queen Liz has missed her oldest friend Nessie's birthday! A royal invitation to come to the palace is quickly sent - and the chef needs help choosing the menu. But what does a queen give a monster for tea? And what astonishing secret has Nessie been hiding all this time? A 'wonderful, heartwarming' tale of the day the Loch Ness Monster met the Queen.Trade Review"Everything that makes the perfect read aloud story. The story is full of humour, there's some lovely traditional nods to Scotland and a fun 'reveal' at the end which would delight children (and adults!) of a range of ages ... The illustrations are beautiful, they portray the humorous side of the story well and the detail is astonishingly good" -- Goodreads reviewer
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Spidling Productions Limited Spid the Spider Gets Spooked at Halloween: 2022
Book SynopsisSpid settles down on Halloween night to read the halloweeniest book he could find at the mobile library. But what should have been a cosy evening by the fire turns into something rather more spooky ... and the pumpkins are not what they seem ... The book features 2 songs; Wookey Whoo! and The Gang. The songs have an accompanying QR code to take the reader to a musical version of the song. You can also find music videos of the songs at https://spidthespider.com and https://www.youtube.com/spidthespider. Spid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping adults and children interact and engage. The humour also works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories multiple times.Trade Review"This story is a perfect Halloween gift to be read with friends and family in the month of October or all year round! There are many humorous, dramatic and engaging parts for both adults and children to understand." Secret World of Books; "A great book, totally got my students into the Halloween spirit. Give it a chance, you'll love it" Children's Bookshelf
£8.50
Spidling Productions Limited Spid the Spider Plans a Birthday Surprise: 2023
Book SynopsisIt's almost Bid's birthday and Spid is worried. He wants it to be Bid's best birthday ever because she is his most favourite spidling in the whole wide world. But there's a problem. No matter how hard he thinks, he doesn't have a single birthday-present idea anywhere in his worried head. The book features 2 songs: 'Birthday Girl' and 'It's My Birthday'. The songs have accompanying QR codes to take readers to musical versions of the songs. You can also find music videos of the songs at https://spidthespider.com and https://www.youtube.com/spidthespider. Spid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping adults and children interact and engage. The humour also works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories multiple times.Trade Review"We had a blast reading this. I love the QR codes that link to Spid's songs. The kids immediately had a dance party! I especially love the message about stealing, how it effects others, and forgiving those who try to make things right. We had a discussion about that after which was really great." Kris Plazier, Primary School Teacher and Blogger, The Children's Bookshelf (www.cbookshelf.com); "This book is full of colour, beautiful illustrations and runs to a generous 60+ pages. The story has lots of exciting events and involves problem solving, friendship and unique characters that your little ones will find hilarious" Jess Croft, The Secret World of Books
£8.50
Spidling Productions Limited Spid the Spider Goes on Holiday: 2023
Book SynopsisHooray, it's August! Spid boards the train to Spidlins holiday camp at Spidwell-by-the-Sea for a summer holiday he'll never forget. Which is exactly what he gets - but not for the reasons he might think ... As ever Spid faces lots of setbacks but wins through in the end. The book features 2 songs: Surfin' Spidwell Bay' and Holiday'. Surfin' Spidwell Bay pays homage to holidays at Spidwell Bay. It combines The Beach Boys' surf vibe with Bill Haley's 'Shake, rattle and roll'. In Holiday, Spid sings about his holiday experiences. You can only hope they are not yours! The songs have accompanying QR codes to take readers to musical versions of the songs. From June, you will also find music videos of the songs at https://spidthespider.com and https://www.youtube.com/spidthespider. Spid is a lowly spider, who wants to better himself, write songs, and marry his girlfriend Bid, though he is prone to hilarious mishaps mostly of his own making. He is hard-working, cool, and a role model for young children. As well as encouraging children to read and love books, Spid's adventures also teach valuable life lessons, including determination and what psychologists call a 'growth mindset' (desire to better oneself and succeed), the importance of friendship, and sustainability. With very creative prose, Spid's adventures are fun for parents, and teachers to read to, and with, their children. They present lots of opportunities to invest dramatic licence thus helping children interact and engage. The humour also works at multiple levels from silly and slapstick to more sophisticated wordplay and concepts. Thus, children will discover more and enjoy reading the stories multiple times.Trade Review"Spid is one of the most likeable characters we have encountered in a children's book! An imaginative story which children will be keen to read until the very end to discover Spid's fate! Highly recommended!", Catherine Carter, Children's Book Reviews
£8.50
Candy Jar Books Puddle and Mud Start School
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Candy Jar Books Puddle and Mud Hot Air Balloon Race
Book SynopsisPuddle and Mud are the best of friends. They do everything together. This time they enter a balloon race and make some new friends. In this charmingly illustrated picture book, they gently guide the reader through an inspiring story of friendship, trust and responsibility
£9.69
Candy Jar Books Monster Stole My Lunchbox, A
Book SynopsisWhen a monster steals our heroine''s lunchbox, she must brave the monster school to find it again... A charmingly illustrated picture book in rhyme about tolerance and acceptance...
£7.59
Candy Jar Books Pemba the Pangolin
Book SynopsisPemba the Pangolin loved the sights and smells of her forest. But when her father leaves the den and her mother is taken away, she finds herself alone.Then she is also taken away to another world by strange creatures. Will Pemba ever go home to the forest that she loves and where other dangers lie in wait?
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Candy Jar Books Fox Knits Socks
Book SynopsisEveryone needs socks. Everyone wears socks. Even the animals! But who knits them for the sheep, badgers and squirrels? Deep in the valley of the middle of somewhere, an industrious Fox knits for anyone who asks, making scarves, mittens, and most importantly of all, socks. But, when his knitting needles are stolen, the mystery of who did it, and why, brings the whole valley together.
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Candy Jar Books Twin Rabbits Meet the Easter Bunny
Book SynopsisThis book, beautifully illustrated by Ágnes Szekeres Pusztiné, is a rhyming journey of discovery that encourages the reader to embrace the differences in all of us.
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Candy Jar Books Red Fox Does What? Surely Not!
Book SynopsisThis charming story follows Red Fox as he prepares a special tea party for his friends Arctic Fox and Silver Fox. But unfortunately for Red Fox things go wrong and the cake is ruined. How can Red Fox make amends? Perhaps his friends will help save the day. This book, written and illustrated by Christine Chambers, shows how important friends can be in a time of need.
£9.69
