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Aron is on his way home from school. In class the children talked about what they want to become. Everyone seemed to know, except Aron. Now he can't stop fretting about it. Then Dad tells Aron that some children are Thinkers, who simply love to think about stuff. And then there are the Doers, who can't sit still for even a minute. They're the ones who become firemen, or builders. And then there are ... Aron looks around to see the trees and the clouds, and he hears all the sounds - and everything turns into one big, wonderful world. Aron is a Dreamer.

There was so much to be seen while the bear was being made. He couldn't stop looking around, and so he ended up crooked. That's how he became a special bear. The stuffed animals from the factory were loaded into a lorry. The special bear hopped aboard. 'Hang on!' said the driver. 'You're no good. Nobody wants you.' He tossed the bear back into the container. 'But I'm a cuddly bear,' said the special bear. 'I'm sure I can become someone's cuddly toy.' He climbed out of the container and went looking for someone to belong to... The Special Bear is a story about being different, but very normal nevertheless. It's about friendship, love, and about belonging. You would wish everyone to have a special bear, and to have The Special Bear.

A delightful story about a majestic friendship. There was a boy who liked to spend all his time alone. But one day he fell asleep... In dreamlike images, Linde Faas tells the story of a chance meeting between a boy and a giant whale. The encounter makes the boy realise how wonderful it is to have: Someone to play with Someone to explore with Someone to be in awe of... to have a friend. A lovely moving picture book that makes one long to read it over and over again... and to have a friend like the whale.

A delightful ride for armchair travellers. Writer and illustrator Charlotte Dematons infuses this picture book with an enchanting appeal. Lovely watercolours present a great and diverse planet, teeming with life at all times of day and night. People and animals of every shape, colour, size and costume are portrayed, busy at work and play. As the yellow balloon floats through several historical periods - ancient, medieval, and contemporary - and through both natural and supernatural realms, young readers can look out for the small blue car, the fakir on his flying carpet, and the scoundrel in prison garb. This fascinating story takes young readers on a lively and fun-filled journey around the globe.

Back at home, Ezzygot out his Almanac of All Animals and looked under the letter D. Then he put on a warm sweater, strapped on his largest backpack and started climbing the bare mountain. Three days passed. When Ezzy descended from the bare mountain he was no longer wearing his sweater and his backpack was bursting at the seams. What is Ezzy carrying with him? What is he up to? Tjibbe Veldkamp tells the comical story of Ezzyand the spoiled boy next door, Preston. Preston keeps all sorts of animals, but he doesn't really care for them. Ezzy loves animals, but Preston won't let him near them. But Ezzy's got a plan! With glorious illustrations, Golden Paintbrush-winner Alice Hoogstad paints the story of Ezzy and his egg. A book to be devoured by anyone who loves Tjibbe Veldkamp, Alice Hoogstad, animals and dragons. And who feels that spoiled little brats should be taught a lesson they won't forget in a hurry.

From the first moment of seeing the terrier in The Umbrella, it was clear that the Schuberts have a knack for capturing expressive animals. In Opposites, the Schuberts have a blast as they present contrasts far beyond big and small. Best of all, the Schuberts let their imaginations fly as high as a crocodile - or perhaps flying crocodiles only occur in Schubert books? A multitude of details will ensure requests for repeat readings.

A new wordless picture book that renders you speechless. The award-winning father& daughter team, Marije and Ronald Tolman, conquered the world with their fairy-tale like pictures of The Tree House. Now, this golden team again creates a world without words with a polar bear's dreamy journey along awe-inspiring islands and colourful animal friends.

'Got you!' growled a harsh voice. 'You're coming with me!' But I said, 'One moment, please. I have to ask my dad first...Dad! I'm being kidnapped by a big, ugly villain. Is that all right?' 'Oh, that's fine,' Dad replied. 'Just remember to brush your teeth. Have fun.' One summer evening, Molly is so bored that she dreams up an adventure with a fierce villain. But if her dream comes true -and she is kidnapped by an ogre -life is not as exciting as Molly had hoped. She even has to rescue her clumsy captor! And then her big ugly villain turns out to be an ordinary child cruncher. What a disappointment! Instead of going on all sorts of adventures, he only wants to eat her up. Luckily Molly knows just what to do...

When you visit at the zoo, Do youwonder like I do . . . Why does a giraffe have spots of brown, And do zebra's stripes go up, or down? The wonder and variety of zoo animals is explored in this book, which is as full of questions as Kipling's Elephant's Child. From an elephant to a peacock, a rhinoceros to a flamingo, an inquisitive child and his grandfather visit and ponder each animal.

Mark Janssen is a master in creating worlds where everything is possible. Previously we joined two brothers on a dinosaur hunt in a magical forest in Dinos Don't Exist and travelled the oceans on the back of a giant turtle in Island. This time Mark Janssen invites us to help two sisters who want to get rid of a trolley full of what seems to be rubbish. But on their way, big scary monsters try to stop them... What are these terrifying creatures after? Will the girls manage to defy them? Find out in this thrilling, fun picture book, that features just one word: Stop! From the author of I Want a Lion.

Friends charts the emotional ups and downs of friendship through a group of loveable monsters, from fighting and teasing to laughing and cuddling . Each spread features one emotionally charged word and a characterful scribbly illustration. There’s plenty to explore in the expressions of the monsters, whether it’s the mischievous delight of pinching a friend or the meaningful glance that says just how much you miss a special monster. Little monsters of all ages will love this book. Friends is Mies van Hout’s follow - up title to the hugely successful Happy.

inde Faas, a virtuoso of humorous drawing, surprises, amazes and enchants her readers with her picture book debut Come with Me. A girl enters the bedroom of a boy carrying a balloon, drawing paper and pencils. Did he just wake up? Is he having a lazy day? Is he ill? You can make up your own story in this wordless picture book. Let your imagination guide you while the children are whirled around the world – by the big balloon and their fantasy – past tropical birds and winter landscapes full of penguins, and from a colourful underwater world to a vibrant green jungle, until it is time to return home. A book that will inspire thousands of stories: about reality and fantasy, about adventures and friendship, about the magic of drawing – the possibilities are endless.

`Let's go,' says the boy in the red jumper. The reader does just that, and becomes the centre of the action in this unfolding adventure. A young boy with a wild imagination makes a trip to the corner shop to buy apples. It isn't far. Indeed, it's just a quick walk through the garden, but the boy's sense of wonder transforms an everyday errand into an odyssey. In the garden, a small coppice becomes a huge, dark wood with fire-breathing dragons and a sleeping giant. A pond becomes the high seas teeming with sharks and marauding pirates. There's a clever twist too. The boy asks the reader to join him on the expedition. Illustrations full of glorious detail show the scenes from above. The reader uses this birds - eye perspective to guide the boy through the adventure and even lends a hand by turning the pages to escape looming danger!

Who has stolen the treat from the very top of King Lion's birthday cake? Tarantula has made a delicious birthday cake for King Lion - from meat! On top, he places an extra - tender joint of beef, but t he moment Tarantula turns his back , the treat disappears. Who is the beef thief? Tarantula sets off to find out. He looks inside the mouths of all the animals going to the king's party. He finds Gorilla tasting banana soup, Hornbill drinking fig - pip punch and Bat testing crunchy beetle snacks, but he doesn't discover the surprising beef thief until the party is just about to start. Marlies Verhelst 's story is full of pace and humour. Chi ldren will relish the dishes the animals prepare for the feast. Linde Faas' illustrations are full of a sketchy energy and capture the cheeky character of each animal.

A picture book based on the song The Tiny Mouse by Grammy award - winner Janis Ian. Follow the romping adventures of a tiny dapper mouse, who runs away to sea, suffers from sea sickness, narrowly escapes a grisly end at the paws of the ship's captain - a cat - and escapes back to shore where he settles down in married bliss. The moral of the tale, it's better to be at home than someone's dinner at sea. Illustrations by Ingrid & Dieter Schubert are full of quirky detail and humour.

It's the last day of the holidays. Pearl walks along the beach and finds something extraordinary in the sand - a pair of mermaid shoes. Pearl tries on the shoes, which in fact are scuba flippers. They fit perfectly. She really is a mermaid. Back home, Pear l wears her mermaid shoes everywhere. The children at school laugh at her but she's not discouraged. She makes a fishy mermaid tail and sets off to find the sea. After much searching, Pearl finds a different kind of home just right for a young mermaid - th e city fountain. A tender and gently inspirational story. This delightful picture book quietly captures the heart.