Frances Stickley

It’s a wonderfully sunny Spring day but Bear has woken up to find a storm cloud hanging above his head and he just can’t get rid of it. Can his friends help him to find his way through the storm to discover the brightest of rainbow? beautiful, life-affirming and hopeful story about sitting with sadness, the power of friendship, and learning that the brightest rainbows always come after a storm.

The first in a funny and empowering new picture book series about finding your confidence, starring the Internet’s favourite animal – the capybara. Everybody STOPS, everybody stares . . . but Capybara’s bopping like they just don’t care!  ​ Capybara loves to dance! He rocks, he rumbas and he even Zumbas. But the other animals at the disco think a dancing capybara is simply ridiculous. And the Lemur, the Llama, the Shrew and the Gnu are much too embarrassed to join in . . . Can Capybara show them just how much FUN it is to dance like nobody’s watching? ​   ​ ​

​Everyone’s frightened we all feel afraid, But the more that you face it the more it will fade. Bear isn’t scared of his snuggly lair or of his best friend, Hare, but he is scared of pretty much everything else. And when he starts to feel that he’s missing out, the two embark on a mission to discover that special something that unlocks Bear’s courage and reignites his love for life. The Scarediest Bear is the story of how courage can be found in the most unexpected places. This reassuring, funny story by Frances Stickley, stylishly illustrated by Alice McKinley, is the perfect way to open up discussions about worries and anxiety with young children.Children won’t be able to resist adorable double-act Bear and Hare as they take on their fears, one step at a time.  Perfect for any child who feels anxious or worried about trying new things Alice McKinley’s adorable illustrations are irresistible and full of sweet moments as well as laughs A cosy book that makes a perfect bedtime story

A 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.

The wild woods are waiting, and Little Red wants to have an adventure, but weighed down by the King's Decree to "Be Good" and warnings from other fairy tale characters that the Big Bad Wolf is about, Little Red's journey suddenly seems fraught. On meeting Goldilocks, Hansel and Gretel and the Three Little Pigs, Little Red quickly goes from curious to furious as she wonders why she needs to alter her behaviour when the Big Bads are free to wander anywhere. Little Red's campaign gathers pace as beloved fairy tale characters join her in a march to reject the "Rules for Being Good" and finally take back the woods. This witty picture book introduces the subject of victim-shaming and culpability to children, encouraging them to challenge the cautionary tales which are sewn into the fabric of storytelling. Although we are now well-versed in feminist fairy tales, a seed of caution remains rooted in our stories, parenting and laws, but what if we started challenging this narrative for our children? What if the onus of responsibility is shifted onto the villain? Wolves will (not) be Wolves introduces a serious subject in an easy-to-understand and lighthearted way.

Utešený príbeh o pevnom pute priateľstva, ktoré nepretrhlo ani odlúčenie. Macko Modrouško stál vždy po Laurinom boku. Už keď si ho Laura všimla na poličke v hračkárstve, vedel, že ich priateľstvo je jedinečné. Hrával sa s ňou v izbe, chodieval s ňou do školy... Jedného dňa sa celá Laurina rodina vybrala k oceánu. Zrazu zostal Modrouško sám v piesku na pláži, pozeral na vlny a cítil len chlad a prázdno. Ani po nešťastnom odlúčení a prekážkach, ktoré musel na svojej dlhej ceste za priateľstvom prekonať, však nestratil nádej, že sa čoskoro znova ocitne v Laurinej náruči. Hlboko v srdci bol totiž presvedčený, že Laura po ňom pátra a smúti rovnako ako on. Pre deti od 3 rokov Z anglického originálu preložila Lucia Martinčeková.

Krásna obrázková knižka plná veselých veršíkov o tom, čím všetkým môžeš byť. Každý deň môže byť krásny a zaujímavý. Každý deň môžeš prežiť úžasné dobrodružstvá. Budeš bádateľ, klaun, superhrdina alebo lekár? Závisí to len a len od teba. Pre deti od 3 rokov. Z anglického originálu preložila Marína Gálisová.