Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Astra Publishing House Here Comes Firefighter Hippo
Book SynopsisNew York Times best-selling author Jonathan London explores how even the smallest Hippo can be a big help when he teams up with his friends.Today Little Hippo is playing firefighter. But as Firefighter Hippo pedals his fire truck through the jungle, he gets trapped in a mud hole, tangled in tall grass, and stuck on a hill. That's nothing compared to the biggest surprise of all—a real fire. It's a good thing the little firefighter knows exactly what to do!Trade Review"Little Hippo's story charms readers with copious onomatopoeia. Observant readers can see clues as to the next animal Little Hippo will encounter in the gouache illustrations, which are full of Seuss-ian colors and de Brunhoff-eque shapes. What job will Little Hippo tackle next? Readers will be there for it." — Kirkus Reviews
£7.99
Astra Publishing House If This Bird Had Pockets: A Poem in Your Pocket
Book SynopsisAn ideal gift for children who love animals, this picture book is a celebration of Poem in your Pocket Day and a charmingly illustrated collection of playful poems about 19 different creatures.Fascinating information about the animals (yes, sea otters have pockets!) tucked into short, lively poems and bright, bold artwork make this collection perfect for National Poetry Month—or any day of the year.In honor of Poem in Your Pocket Day, a child imagines the poems animals might carry in their pockets, if they had pockets. What would a hummingbird write? A fox? A sea otter? These poems capture the essences of animals furry, feathery and finny, exploring what makes each unique. Ruby-Throated Hummingbird sings with its wings, Red Fox's poem is a fiery tail flashing in the dark, and Sea Otter’s poem is its secret pocket. Which poem will capture the heart of the child narrator? A poem about loving animals, of course!Trade Review"As a child considers possibilities for Poem in Your Pocket Day, a bird outside provides inspiration...the imaginative, whimsical tone should easily resonate with children... throughout this delightful collection, VanDerwater (Read! Read! Read!, 2017) employs various poetic forms and attitudes, which enliven the reading experience, as do the vibrant, cartoon illustrations. Some Poem in Your Pocket Day information is included, and though this is connected to that celebration, this collection also provides an engaging introduction to both poetry and animals." —Booklist"VanDerwater’s playful collection (is) fun to contemplate... each poem also imparts a information about its speaker, making for a group of brief lessons as pleasing as they are accessible about 'life in the/ wondrous wild.'" –Publishers Weekly
£16.19
Astra Publishing House A Beach Tail
Book SynopsisHow will Gregory find his way back to Dad? Swish-swoosh . . . Gregory draws a lion in the sand. "Don't go in the water, and don't leave Sandy," warns Dad. But the sandy lion grows a tail that gets longer and longer—and soon Gregory is lost on the beach. This wonderful read-aloud book brings to life a summer experience that is all too familiar for young children. Karen Williams's rhythmic text has been paired with Floyd Cooper's brilliant illustrations, revealing the trip down the beach entirely from a child's point of view. A gentle father-son bond is shown in both text and art, reassuring young readers even as they share in Greg's moment of worry at finding himself lost and alone.Trade Review★ "Scoop up this tale for its strength as a unique beach story and for its warm portrayal of an African-American son and father enjoying the outdoors." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review★"A charming tale of creativity and discovery." — School Library Journal, starred review"A lovely collaboration suited for every collection." — Booklist
£8.54
Astra Publishing House Here Comes Shopkeeper Hippo
Book SynopsisEven the smallest hippo can be a big help when he teams up with his friends in this imaginative picture book that will inspire young readers as they play their own games of make-believe.Little Hippo loves to play pretend, and today he’s going to be a shopkeeper! Little Hippo has a goal—he is determined to buy his mama a special gift. With goodies filling his shop, Shopkeeper Hippo is excited to see his many friends stopping by for a treat. Filled with silly animal antics and culminating in the beautiful bond between mother and child, this heartwarming story shows all readers the joy in being kind and the impact of being brave.Trade Review"This tagalong pal also does some silly things and has a storyline with an ending that parallels Little Hippo’s—a fun visual detail sure to appeal to attentive readers. The use of onomatopoeia, like the repetitive “squeakidy-squeak” sound of the wagon rolling, makes this one a good read-aloud choice. Simple but sweet." —Kirkus Reviews
£11.69
Mascot Kids It's Okay to Ask: A Book about Disabilities
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£18.00
Commonwealth Editions Maddie and Liam at the Museum
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£16.19
Beaver's Pond Press Is This Right?
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£999.99
Black Rabbit Books The Ants and the Grasshopper Retold
£9.49
Page Street Publishing Co. Meena's Mindful Moment
Book SynopsisMeena is excited to visit Dada and explore all the exciting sights and sensations of his home with him. But Meena has so much energy, it becomes a whole imaginary character she calls her hurly-burly hullabaloo. Wherever Meena goes, her hurly-burly hullabaloo goes too. Together they're never calm, as they run and cartwheel and make a lot of noise! But when Meena makes a mess, her grandfather is there to teach her how to handle it with deep breaths and meditative poses-after all, he has a hurly-burly hullabaloo too. With playful art and engaging characters (real and imagined), this charming story all about mindfulness will be wonderfully relatable to anyone with a rambunctious hurly-burly hullabaloo of their own.
£13.29
Page Street Publishing Co. I Want to Be Big!
Book SynopsisJaiceon wishes he was big—bigger than his whole family, bigger than everyone! If he were big, he could reach the cookies on the counter, or make his own sandwich. He could stay up really late, swim with sharks, and even be best friends with Bigfoot! Nobody’s your boss when you’re big. When Jaiceon’s wish is granted, rules shrink away, and he dives into a world of enormous fun. But as he grows, the situation grows out of control along with him, and Jaiceon starts to wonder if being small wasn’t so bad after all. The sky’s the limit in this larger-than-life tale about how sometimes what we wish for isn’t exactly what we want, and how, with a little creativity and help, we can learn to love ourselves for who we are right now.
£15.19
Dreamtivity Ho Ho Ho: Colortivity with Scented Twist Crayons
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£7.99
Levine Querido Ways to Play
Book SynopsisRiley has plenty of ways to play; like lining up dolls and stuffies by size and shape. Tearing up newspapers and making piles into mountains, using sharp crayons to draw big swirly patterns. But bossy cousin Emma thinks those ways are wrong, wrong, and wrong. And she makes no bones about letting Riley know exactly what her opinion is. Fortunately, Charlie the dog is on hand to help with a breakthrough demonstration that there are MANY ways to play; and all of them are right. Based on experiences that Lyn Miller Lachman had growing up as an Autistic child and illustrated with the humor, tenderness and understanding that perhaps only an artist like Gabriel Alborozo, himself an Autistic creator, could bring, here is an empowering validation of the value of individual expression. And a whole lot of fun.P R A I S E ? ?Inspired by her own childhood, Miller-Lachmann, who is autistic, is keenly aware that there are many ways of having a good time, and the straightforward, spare first-person narration centers Riley?s experience. Although it?s never explicitly mentioned that Riley has a diagnosis, it seems likely the child is, like the author, autistic, and many neurodivergent children will feel seen and affirmed.??Kirkus (starred) ? ?The poignant text teams together with ebullient drawings, delivering a welcome and heartwarming message for all young readers. Many libraries will find this picture book appealing, especially if their collection of stories needs a new and welcome addition with respect to children of all abilities.??School Library Journal (starred) ?Cousins find common ground through play in a simple story with an instructional thrust from an autistic creative team.??Publishers Weekly
£13.99
Levine Querido La Tímida Willow: (Shy Willow Spanish Edition)
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£15.29
Cottage Door Press Daniel Tiger Happy Birthday!
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£7.59
Cottage Door Press Baseball!
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£7.59
Cottage Door Press A Little Elf
£999.99
Amazon Publishing Simon Says Good Night
Book SynopsisSimon didn’t say go to sleep…did he? After he’s tucked into bed, Simon and his favorite toys get ready to play…Simon Says! The nighttime comes alive, and imaginations run free as Simon issues his commands to his little friends. There’s just one rule: you’d better make sure he said “Simon says,” or else it’s your turn to go to sleep! One by one, Simon’s toys get all cozy for sleep…until it’s Simon’s turn! Join Simon and his toy friends in this charming and playful bedtime romp.
£12.99
Astra Publishing House The Bridge
Book Synopsis“The Bridge is so many things at once. It is very funny, it is very mysterious, it is very beautiful, and it is like no book I’ve ever seen. I love it very much.” —Jon KlassenFrom beloved Swedish children’s author-illustrator Eva Lindström, The Bridge is the story of two wolves, one pig, and a bridge—and what it means to embrace the absurd twists and turns that life sometimes has in store. Perfect for fans of the down-to-earth charm and wisdom of William Steig and the sly wit of Jon Klassen.A pig drives by looking for a bridge but ends up the houseguest of two wolves in the woods. Who are they? What do they want? And where is the pig rushing off to, anyway? Written and illustrated in Lindström’s laconic, razor-sharp, and darkly comical style, The Bridge marks the US debut of one of the world's most celebrated picture book creators. Young readers and parents alike will savor the mysteries of this droll, fast-paced, and ever-so-slightly-sinister story in which, as in a classic fairy tale, an ordinary chance encounter suddenly morphs into an adventure that feels both wildly improbable and true to life.Trade Review“The Bridge gets deeper and weirder and better every time I read it. It’s like a fantastic trap. It seems impossible that Eva Lindström's storytelling could be as good as her artwork, but it is. I’m so glad she’s out there.” —Jon Klassen“The first time I read The Bridge I laughed all the way through and then on the last page I made a different kind of laugh/yelling noise. I’ve read it many times since and it only gets better and more impressive. I love it.” —Jon Klassen“Translated from the original Swedish, with off-kilter and perspective-warped illustrations done in a pale wash of gouache and watercolor, this book is entirely original and unique. The text itself is straightforward and simple with an undercurrent of dry humor, but there are strategic and deliberate hints of violence painted ominously into the backgrounds...that give the story an unsettling feeling throughout. That, combined with the eerie, mic-drop ending, makes it feel somewhat like a Christopher Nolan film for kids in a 36-page picture-book format.” —Booklist"A slow-paced cozy adventure...A book that opens like a fairy tale and ends more like an existential question, this is recommended as an additional purchase, for its poetic setting and pacing." —School Library Journal“It’s rare that one encounters something as simultaneously comforting and unnerving as The Bridge. Lindström’s tale is clearly for the child unafraid to speculate multiple theories about its surprise ending. A twisty, cozy concoction.” —Betsy Bird, influential blogger at Fuse #8 and collection development manager, Evanston (IL) Public Library“Lindström’s naïve gouache illustrations carry readers through a strange, mostly empty world seemingly fraught with danger...Enigmatic.” —Kirkus Reviews“Suspenseful...” —Publishers Weekly
£16.14
Tiger Tales Create-a-Cutie Animal: Bring Everyday Objects to
Book SynopsisChildren of all ages can let their imaginations run wild when they transform everyday objects into adorable baby animals!Use the stickers to transform everyday objects into adorable baby animal friends! With more than 300 stickers to choose from, it''s the perfect activity book for little animal lovers with BIG imaginations.Transform everyday objects into adorable friends! Each book in the Cutie Stickers series includes more than 300 stickers. Add eyes, mouths, arms, and more to pictures of fruit, candy bars, flowers, toys, and other items. These are ideal activity books for young artists with big imaginations!
£6.63
Silver Dolphin Books Halloween Super Puffy Stickers! Boo to You!
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£999.99
Silver Dolphin Books You're My Little Baby Boo
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£999.99
Cherry Blossom Press Jill's Pig
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£10.22
Tiger Tales Tiny Tantrum
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£8.54
Cottage Door Press Friendly Songs
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£17.09
Cottage Door Press Mirror & Me Let's Imagine
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£10.44
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Play This Book
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£15.29
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Pet This Book
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£14.39
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Ethan Long Presents Fangsgiving
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£17.09
The New York Review of Books, Inc Thirteen
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£16.16
The New York Review of Books, Inc Glowrushes
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£12.59
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Nina Soni, Sister Fixer
Book SynopsisThe second title in a humorous series featuring a charming, distractible Indian-American girl and her family and friends.A long rainy stretch during spring break has Nina restless and hungry for a new project and aggravated with little sister Kavita?s embarrassing behavior. A fresh pile of dirt just delivered to the neighbor?s house for a landscaping project ends up being too tempting to resist. Can Nina fix Kavita and create something amazing at the same time? With her sister?s help, Nina launches a grand engineering project?with unexpected consequences.Readers are sure to relate to author Kashmira Sheth?s endearing Nina Soni and her slightly scatter-brained efforts to manage her life with lists, definitions, and real-life math problems.
£999.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Spring Babies
Book SynopsisAn endearing board book with adorable babies on the go during the spring seasonSpirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art reveal an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful spring day.Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, books in the Babies in the Park series encourage an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Summer Babies
Book SynopsisAn endearing board book with adorable babies on the go during the summer seasonSpirited, rhyming text and colorful, graphic art reveal an energetic cast of babies having an action-packed day of play in the park on a cheerful summer day.Featuring diverse characters and highlighting early concepts like shapes and repetition, books in the Babies in the Park series encourage an appreciation of nature and outdoor imaginative play.
£8.89
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Lali's Feather
Book SynopsisThis endearing story of identification and values shows the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively.Lali finds a little feather in the field. Is it lost? Lali sets out to find feather a home, but one bird after another rejects it. The feather is too small for Rooster, too slow for Crow, and too plain for Peacock. Once Lali decides to keep the little feather and discovers all the things she can do with it, the other birds begin to recognize its value.Farahan Zia?s charming tale employs an inventive circular structure that reveals the importance of looking beyond first impressions. Illustrator Stephanie Fizer Coleman brings this delightful story of imagination and inspiration to life.
£16.19
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Lali's Feather
Book SynopsisA vivacious and endearing story of identification, values, and the rewards in looking closely and thinking imaginatively.Lali finds a little feather in the field. Who might it belong to? Lali sets out to find the feather a home, but one bird after another rejects it. The feather is too small for Rooster, too slow for Crow, and too plain for Peacock. That is until Lali decides to keep the little feather and discovers all the things she can do with it, and the other birds begin to recognize its value.Farhana Zia offers a charming tale with an inventive circular structure that reveals the importance of looking beyond first impressions. Illustrator Stephanie Fizer Coleman brings this delightful story of imagination and inspiration to life.
£7.59
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. The Thingity-Jig
Book SynopsisA bear''s curious discovery leads to crafty inventions in this story-time romp filled with whimsical wordplay and themes of friendship, imagination, and STEAM. Under the light of a silvery moon, an inquisitive bear ventures into People Town, where he makes quite the curious discovery. What is this? A springy thing?a bouncy thing?a sit-on-it, jump-on-it thing!This Thingity-Jig is way too heavy to bring back to the woods by himself, however, so Bear runs home to tell his friends. But nobody wants to get out of bed to help! So Bear invents a Rolly-Rumpity to wheel the Thingity-Jig home, and then it all gets stuck in the mud. How will Bear tackle this bump in the road? With a Lifty-Uppity, of course! Reading specialist and former educator Kathy Doherty blends upcycling and STEAM in this delightful story of trial and error that teems with delightful wordplay?a true winner for any story time! Illustrator Kristyna Litten depicts a charming world between forest and city with detailed imaginative art and characters. A CCBC Choice
£7.99
Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Where Have You Been, Little Cat?
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£17.09
Sounds True Inc The In-Between Book
Book SynopsisDo you ever notice the spaces between the things around us? There is space between breathing in and breathing out, between stars in the night sky, between a question and an answer. In Japanese, this concept is called "ma." When we pause to notice this space between things, we can begin to learn more about the world and even about ourselves. In this interactive book, kids will try activities including tracing the space between images and clapping their hands to listen for the space between claps. As they slow down to connect with the spaces between things, they will learn how to pause, ponder, and embrace mindfulness. The In-Between Book is a creative and thoughtful approach to teaching mindfulness to children, parents, and caregivers. It's a great read one-on-one or perfect for a classroom or storytime.
£12.34
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Patrick's Polka Dot Tights
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£16.19
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Gifts of the Magpie
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£16.19
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Sleep Tight, Scooby-Doo!
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£16.19
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Tag and the Magic Squeaker
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£16.19
Capstone Editions of Coughlan Companies Benford Draws a Blank
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£16.19
Capstone Editions Hora de Dormir, Batman
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£16.14
Capstone Editions ¡Sé Una Estrella, Wonder Woman!
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£16.14
Capstone Editions Be a Star, Wonder Woman!
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£9.49
Capstone Editions School Is Full of Superheroes
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£16.14
Priddy Books Us What Can You Hear: On the Farm
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£13.49
