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From Jarvis, author-illustrator of the award-winning The Boy with Flowers in His Hair, comes a picture book that explores joyful, pure and wind-swept memories on a pebble beach between a grandad and grandson. A gorgeous book for children to share with grandad, Jarvis captures the kind of golden childhood memory that you carry with you, as comforting as holding a warm, smooth pebble in your hand. And when life changes, and people change, these pebbles stay with you always. With sweets stuffed in their pockets, a boy and his grandad take the trip down to the beach: through the wonky woods, across the railway track – stopping for a chat with the spotty dogs! – over the stile, and there ... peeking out beyond the dunes, the sea and "their" beach. They pick pebbles, wash them clean in the waves and paint their memories from the day, placing them in a special place – a secret place.

Based on the author's own childhood memories, The Night of the Hedgehog is as tender and sweet a father-daughter book as you can get and will hopefully inspire a whole new generation of keen hedgehog spotters. A little girl is woken up by her father and, together, they tip-toe bare foot outside, stepping into the cool night-time garden. They wait to see it – their snuffling, shuffling nocturnal visitor. And what a treat to behold not just ONE hedgehog, but a mummy and her three adorable little, prickly babies, coming for a little sip of water before they mosey onwards, down the hedgehog highway. Praise for Mum, Me and the Mulberry Tree:"A beautiful love letter to the way a day used to feel." Jon Klassen, author of I Want My Hat Back"A splendid, tender and heart-warming joy of a book." Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate 2022-24"Evokes the sweet immediacy of small childhood rituals – and the loving memories they lay down for a lifetime." Guardian

Third in the friendship-led horse-riding series set at an exclusive equestrian boarding school. Ever since her parents sold her last horse, Tabitha has yearned for the chance to build that special bond with another. Now she finally has the chance to do this with Rusty, an ex-racehorse from her parents' training stables. Even though Rusty is a handful to ride, Tabitha isn't about to admit that she's in over her head – not if it means her parents might take Rusty away. When the Paddock Grove gang enter a competition where they must navigate a complex route across unfamiliar moorland, Tabitha is determined to not let her control over Rusty slip...

EMILY COXHEAD’S MISSION IS TO SPRINKLE A LITTLE BIT OF HAPPINESS ALL OVER THE PLANET!"I love Emily's positivity." MATT HAIGDiscover how to find calm in overwhelming moments and cope when life feels too much, in this gentle exploration of feelings from the much-loved creator of The Happy News. Every day there are new things to explore. All around us there is lots to see, hear, smell, touch and taste. But sometimes it can feel overwhelming – like everything is TOO MUCH. Everyone feels this way sometimes, but with a little help from Sloth and the people you love, there is always a way to FEEL YOUR HAPPY!Full of joyful illustrations and practical ideas, this is an accessible and friendly celebration of the senses - and how to manage sensory overload. "A stand-out book." ZOE SUGG"Incredible and inclusive." RACHEL HAMBLETON @parttimeworkingmummy***Share the happiness with your little ones with more from Emily Coxhead:FIND YOUR HAPPY – A picture book for 3-5-year-olds to help discussions about feelings:"Joyfully uplifting and beautiful." GIOVANNA FLETCHERHAPPY DAYS – A collection of 365 joyful facts to brighten every day of the yearWinner of the Children's Choice Award at The Week Junior Book Awards 2025COLOUR YOUR HAPPY – A cute and cosy colouring book to keep you calmHAPPY FRIENDS – A cosy, calming colouring book to make your day feel brighter. AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW:HAPPY CHRISTMAS - A cheerful collection of 100 festive facts to count down to Christmas. SO HAPPY YOU'RE MY MUM – A collection of 100 mummy focused facts and affirmations, the perfect gift for Mother's Day

A funny and uplifting story about never giving up, from award-winning comedian Olaf Falafel. Dave has got a tricky job to do. He needs to roll an ENORMOUS ball of dung up a very steep hill. Dave will need to summon all of his beetle strength to get the job done, but with many obstacles along the way, he must also find his inner strength. A hilarious and touching picture-book story about resilience and positive-thinking, perfect for sharing with young readers. From the award-winning creator of Blobfish, winner of the Queen's Knickers Award and the Children's Book Award for Younger Children.

The stunning debut picture book from Jackie Kay, one of the UK's foremost poets, rooted in familiar folk songs, and injected with gloriously lyrical old Scots. When Shona was a wee bit bairnHer daddy would sing Coorie Doon,Till she cooried doon and fell asleepUnder the huge eye o’ the moon. Every night, Shona is tucked into bed by her loving parents, who sing her old and familiar folk songs: Tiree Love Song; Goodnight, Irene and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go? And as Shona sleeps, we follow the people and places that drift into her dream world: her best "fiere", Ali, her dog, Marley, her cat, Flo... Then, years later, we meet Shona when she is sixty – actually sixty years old! – as she tucks her daddy, now an old man, into bed. And it is her turn to sing to him: "Coorie Doon, Coorie Doon, wee Daddy". Magnificently illustrated by Jill Calder, this is a truly original picture book that celebrates the small, perfect rituals of childhood and how they become a vital part of who we are. The book also includes a QR code to scan that will link through to a video from Jackie Kay and free audio recordings of songs from the book from legendary folk singers Peggy Seeger, Claire Brown and Suzanne Bonnar.

The perfect first gift for toddlers from the beloved bestselling classic – join Little Nutbrown Hare on a joyful journey of numbers, filled with wonder and love!Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 61.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!Count from one to five with Little Nutbrown Hare as he explores the world around him. Find dandelions, frogs, butterflies, leaves and bedtime stars. This beautiful chunky board book story will captivate babies and toddlers, each spread encouraging the very young to count things in each illustration and learn first numbers in a clear and fun way.

Celebrate the 2026 World Cup with the superstar series full of facts, stats and stories so you can choose which football legend is the Greatest of All Time!Are you ready to choose your favourite player? Featuring 4 epic player head-to-heads, this interactive series is written by Matt Oldfield, the bestselling author of ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES and UNBELIEVABLE FOOTBALL, and Seth Burkett, EX PROFESSIONAL PLAYER. This collection includes 4 books about your favourite heroes:- Messi v. Ronaldo- Mbappé v. Haaland- Pelé v. Maradona- Kane v. BellinghamIt’s a tough competition – are you ready to VOTE FOR THE GOAT? The perfect gift for all football fans, this collection of the books in the bestselling series is packed with exciting facts about favourite players.

The perfect first gift for toddlers from the beloved bestselling classic – join Little Nutbrown Hare on a joyful journey of colours, filled with wonder and love!Guess How Much I Love You has sold more than 61.5 million copies and been translated into 57 languages worldwide. It has become a timeless way to express love that’s simply too big to measure. Whatever the occasion or season, there’s a Guess How Much I Love You book for everyone!Little Nutbrown Hare is learning all about colours. Say hello to his friends – a yellow butterfly, a blue bird, a red ladybird and a green frog. This charming chunky board book story will captivate babies and toddlers, each spread encouraging the very young to learn first colours in a clear and fun way.

Praise for Forest Xiao:"Joyous […] The babies’ expressive round faces recall Helen Oxenbury ’s drawings, but Xiao’s art has a zingier colour palette and a wildness of its own. It’s one of the cutest, and perhaps best, picture book portrayals of new parenthood that I’ve ever read." Observer on Seven Babies"Xiao’s delightful debut, exploring the everyday chaos that comes with having a baby in your life, has a similar look (and as much warmth) as Helen Oxenbury’s A First Book for Babies series." Bookseller on Seven BabiesA must-have for any baby's first library and a delicious first board book ideal for sharing with teething little ones who will love seeing themselves reflected on the page through Forest Xiao's wonderful, happy babies. Everything in this board book is as delicious as the book itself. Banana is yummy, watermelon is yummy, air is yummy, my friend is yummy, Daddy's socks are NOT yummy (sorry, Daddy) and what is the yummiest of all? Mummy, of course. With bright, clear graphics and images full of gentle, playful humour, this is a delectable bite-sized book for all babies from Forest Xiao, a thrilling new talent on the Walker Books list.

Discover everything you need to know about the Moon in this entertaining visitor’s guide!What’s this floating high in the starry sky? We call it the Moon. But has it always been there? What’s the weather like? And how many giraffes would it take to reach it?! Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this engaging visitor’s guide to the Moon. With eye-catching illustrations and packed with fascinating facts, this accessible picture book is guaranteed to spark curiosity in young readers about our nearest neighbour in space.

A glorious celebration of children’s imagination and a reminder to keep an eye open for the unexpected, by two award-winning, internationally bestselling picture book creators. Penny can’t believe what she’s seeing in a packed underground carriage: a tiger’s tail… a tiger’s paw… a real big stripy tiger! When the tiger makes a sudden, marvellous leap across the seats, Penny joins in the action and an unexpected friendship forms. An exciting, action-packed story about a child who spots a tiger on the tube, and the adventure they go on together as they return a baby's lost teddy. A joyful, rhyming read-aloud!

A charming story about friendship and optimism from internationally bestselling author-illustrator Petr Horácek. It's Snail's birthday, and he wants to do something special. He's always dreamed of seeing the sunset over the sea - but it's a long way to go. Can his friends help make his dreams come true? A charming and vibrantly illustrated picture book perfect for sharing with young children, from the internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek.

Eliza's second adventure on the other side of the fairy door is packed with tricks, pranks and mischievous hobgoblins – an enchanting tale by the award-winning author of the Judy Moody series. What’s that? Eliza hears faint music coming from behind the teeny-tiny fairy door in her room. So she presses her ear to the door and – shwoosh! –is whisked into the red, rocky land of hobgoblins, leaving behind her messy room and her mother's orders to clean up! Luckily, Eliza discovers that the pointy-hatted hobs love to play, love a mess and can grant wishes. But when she wishes that Hobby, Nobby and Tobby would help clean her room, she learns that what hobgoblins actually love is playing tricks. Maybe Eliza needs to play a trick of her own to put an end to their mischief-making...

A raucous picture book about difference, diversity and tolerance, from the author of CBeebies' Nikhil & Jay and Sona Sharma. A rousing verse picture book for 5 years plus, about celebrating yourself but also allowing others to be themselves, and learning celebrate other voices too. Narrated by two different child voices, "Me" and "You", this is a fun young debate about identity, inclusion and respectful coexistence. Joyfully illustrated by Sophie Bass, this is a picture book with universal messages for anyone who's ever felt "put in a box".

"I hugely admire the wit and beauty and flair of everything Atinuke does." Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesSelected as a BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 by: The Wall Street Journal; Publishers Weekly; Kirkus Reviews; Books for Keeps; ALSC Notable Children's Books; Centre for the Study of Multicultural Children's Literature. "Has the feel of an instant classic." Books for Keeps, Books of the Year 2024"A truly magical sense of place." Lancaster Guardian"There's a classic feel to these cheerful, charming, beautifully illustrated seasonal stories." Inclusive Books for Children"What a truly fabulous partnership. This is a lovely, lovely story. Beautiful art. The perfect bedtime read and birthday gift." Nicola DaviesFrom two award-winning children's book makers comes a charming collection of four stories for newly independent readers that celebrate a spirited little girl living in the heart of the wild countryside with family and friends. Beti lives in a little round house in the green woods under the mountains. She lives with Mam, Tad, Baby Jac and her very own tiny goat called Naughty. With each changing season, there is always the promise of adventure! In playful, humourous and exciting stories with richly detailed and bucolic illustrations by Emily Hughes, world-renowned storyteller Atinuke draws on her own experience of building and living in a round house to create a truly magical sense of place. An unforgettable children's book perfect for newly independent readers to immerse themselves in and embrace the natural world.