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"Adorable ... spectacular ... funny" Guardian on Daisy Hirst's booksIf you saw a hole in the ground and a banana popped out of it, would you go in and explor? quirky, fun and surreal picture book about the tricky business of sharing, surprising new friendships and snacks for all curious little adventurers, from the creator of the internationally successful Natalie & Alphonse series. Betsy and Philippa are out on a walk, when Betsy points to the ground. "There is not usually a hole."Then something comes out of the hole. It is a banana. Next, Philippa disappears down the hole – so Betsy has to go and find her!

“These wittily illustrated stories of mishaps, hurt feelings, fondness and friendship have a transporting quality.” Guardian on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesCosy, funny and with heaps of heart, this is a picture book story of first friendship from the beloved creator of the The Boy With Flowers in His Hair, winner of the Oscar's Book Prize, and a picture book prequel to the internationally successful young reader series. When Bear arrives at the Woody Woods for the first time, he is looking for a friend. But it seems like all the friends are already taken. But then he meets Bird, who is looking for something, too – the Puffy Fluffy Octopus Cloud! Bear decides to help her look for it and so begins an unexpected adventure... Will they ever find that octopus-shaped cloud? Perhaps they might find something even better?"An utterly adorable picture book about early friendships and what matters most. The art is breathtakingly beautiful - every page is a masterpiece. Little readers will love it." Books that Help“Bear and Bird has all the charm and wisdom of Julian Gough and Jim Field’s Rabbit and Bear series … The illustrations are glorious.” Irish Independent on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories"Jarvis’s digital drawings, in beautiful colors, have an attractive handmade feel." The New York Times Book Review on Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesReaders aged 5-7 can enjoy lots more Bear and Bird adventures in the young reader series. Look out for:Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other StoriesBear and Bird: The Stars and Other StoriesBear and Bird: The Adventure and Other StoriesBear and Bird: The Stick and Other StoriesBear and Bird: The Cave and Other StoriesBear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories

A spellbinding story about a little girl, the sea and a seemingly fierce creature in need of her help – perfect for fans of Benji Davies' The Storm Whale. My toes hunt for grooves in the rock. And then ... I see her. While searching for wonders in the rockpools, a little girl discovers a silver shark, stranded in the shallows – sleek and quick, but still just a baby. The sun is high and the tide is out: how will the shark find its way home? Drawing on family memories of life in Barbados, award-winning author Mariesa Dulak and bestselling artist Alea Marley have woven together a spellbindingly beautiful story about our connections to the sea, and what we owe other living creatures.

Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic. "If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" GuardianA gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

A sensitive picture book to help parents and carers discuss the difficult topics of death, loss and grief with children, while finding healing in the extraordinary beauty of the natural world and treasured memories. Just before sunrise, a boy and his grandfather set off on Grandma’s favourite walk to find Grandma’s favourite place. Is it the stream with the leaping frogs and flashing trout? The hidden hollow where the mother deer lives with her faw? o, Grandma’s favourite place is where she watched the sunrise. The perfect place for her grandchild to remember her. Reviews“sensitively addresses loss and remembrance, and could prove helpful to any family with young children who have lost a loved one.” The Courier Dundee“exquisite scenes of the natural world” Books for Keeps“A sweet look at the bond between generations and the wonder of nature.” Kirkus Reviews

JOURNEY INTO A WORLD OF INCREDIBLE CREATURES... The third thrilling adventure in a spectacular science-packed fantasy series from bestseller Jennifer Bell, bursting with incredible magical creatures, dramatic locations and amazing inventions. Fans of Pokémon, Skandar and Impossible Creatures won't be able to put this book down!An incredible new invention can duplicate magicores! But when the device is sabotaged, rogue magicores escape across the globe. Bitsy and Kosh embark on a dangerous quest to hunt them down in an adventure that takes them from the Galápagos islands to the rainforest of Borneo. With the help of their Magicalia handbook, the friends must confront their greatest fears … or watch chaos destroy everything. Don't miss the first two adventures in this incredible series - Magicalia: Race of Wonders and Magicalia: Thief of Shadows. PRAISE FOR THE MAGICALIA SERIES:“Pokémon-esque creatures and energy abounds in this sensational science-packed fantasy.” LoveReading4Kids“Full of adventure, magic and incredible creatures.” Swapna Haddow, bestselling author of Dave Pigeon“A super-exciting and unputdownable story.” Thomas Taylor, bestselling author of Malamander“Bursting with magic and adventure.” Mini Travellers“An absolute winner.” School Library Journal“Prepare to be swept across the world and into ones you never knew existed…” Read for Good“Hugely inventive.” The Bookseller"Electrifying.” Armadillo Magazine“Spellbinding.” Red Reading Hub“An amazing world of wonders and adventures.” Books Up North“Wonderful … bursts with technicolour.” Jasbinder Bilan, bestselling author of Asha and the Spirit Bird“Scene-stealing monsters both mega and mini.” Kirkus Reviews“Fun, fast and ferociously readable.” Elle McNicoll, bestselling author of A Kind of Spark

The second book in the super funny series featuring "Sky" the laziest alien to ever visit Earth. Planet Earth failed to get Sky a passing grade in her school project, now Sky must figure out how to fix this mess AGAIN. If only humans would stop fighting wars all over the place!There’s only one thing for it: return to Oak Lane Primary School as an eleven-year-old girl and reunite with her human friends to stop all fighting with Sky's genius idea of winning. Which would be a lot easier if a disastrous cricket match and a declaration of war painted on the school fence hadn't just kicked off a battle with a rival school...

Count all 100 of Granny’s mischievous goats in the brand-new picture book from award-winning author Atinuke and exciting debut Caribbean artist Lauren Hinds. "A hilarious tale that cleverly introduces readers to numbers 1-100." BookTrust “I hugely admire the wit and flair and beauty of what Atinuke does” Katherine Rundell, author of Impossible CreaturesIntroduce children to numbers 1 to 100! Granny’s beloved goats follow her wherever she goes – to the tailor, to the salon, and on the bus. They are VERY cheeky, and even steal the aunties' panties! In the yard at home and then through the bustling market the children help Granny to keep count of them all until... Oh wait! Oh no! Where did goat 100 go?“A joyful story about community, a headstrong grandmother and some hilarious, unruly goats. It’s a funny, rhythmic counting book!” Inclusive Books for Children"Atinuke’s text rollicks while Hinds’ illustrations urge readers to slow down to take in every delicious detail. . . Great goatish fun." Kirkus Reviews"Rollicking, rhythmic prose." Publishers Weekly

Learn new words with Little Nutbrown Hare, while discovering the wonders of the world around you! A beautiful introduction to language and nature for a little loved one of any age, featuring the beloved Nutbrown Hares from Guess How Much I Love You. This celebration of nature is perfect for World Earth Day!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!Join Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare as they explore the world around them – from the pond to the mountain, and from the meadow to forest. This large format board book has 100 new words for little readers to discover, and tabs to help them navigate between the different scenes. With stunning new artwork from Anita Jeram, and inspired by the timeless storytelling of Sam McBratney, this book takes the hares to never-before-visited settings such as the farm and the seaside. Ideal for fans of The Lost Words, this is a celebration of the natural world.

"Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books Ireland"Beautifully written and utterly entrancing. This is a gem of a book." Hannah Gold, author of The Last BearMeet the Finders, the enchanting collectors of lost items... The Borrowers meets The Magic Faraway Tree in this beautifully illustrated animal adventure, sequel to Finders of Silverthorn Forest: The Lost Treasures. When Tuft, a young Finder of Silverthorn Forest, wakes early from hibernation, he decides to set out on an adventure to find the legendary Faraway Forest. After an unexpected trip to London via a postbox, Tuft is reunited with his human friend Max, and secretly signs him up for an adventure camp in the New Forest. Tuft is convinced that they'll uncover the homeland of the Finders here, but Max is sceptical. The camp is the last place he wants to be spending his school holiday, especially as he doesn't have any of the right equipment and it won't stop raining. But with a severe storm approaching, things soon turn perilous, and Max must use all of his newfound skills if he's to save Tuft and the new Finders they have befriended. - A classic children's adventure, for fans of Enid Blyton, E. Nesbit and Jill Murphy, as well as Andy Shepherd's The Boy Who Grew Dragons and Liz Flanagan's Wildsmith series. - Illustrated in black and white throughout, this magical chapter book is great for building confidence in independent readers, and also makes a perfect cosy bedtime story for the whole family to enjoy. - With themes of friendship, courage, trust and resilience, as well as the importance of caring for our wild spaces. Readers LOVE the Finders of Silverthorn Forest series:"This book is brilliant!! I love it, I give it one hundred stars!" Toppsta reviewer"Equal parts The Hobbit and The Magic Faraway Tree, you will be engrossed from page one." Goodreads reviewer"Once again I give another Rachel Chivers Khoo title five stars! Each of her books is perfect for reading together, for confident 5-8 readers and those just getting into 9-12." Goodreads reviewer"Wombles for modern times." Goodreads reviewer"This is a wonderfully heart-warming, magical and exciting adventure with just the right amount of danger for younger readers." Goodreads reviewer

Venturing out after dusk with her family, a child is eager to watch for the new moon that signals the start of Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in this charming picture book debut. In a light-hearted introduction to Ramadan and Eid, this family-centred tale of anticipation under the stars captures everything from the bustle of a shared meal to the swirling magic of the night sky. With Ramadan and her first month of fasting almost over, Noura, Mama and Papa are headed to the hills for a moonsighting picnic. It would be truly special if Noura could catch a glimpse of the faint silvery crescent, something even her mother has never managed to do. If the moon stays hidden, that means one more long day before the joyful Eid celebrations begin – bringing with them visits with friends, eating sweets and painting henna on her hands.

An action-packed speculative YA thriller for fans of the Amazon Prime series The Boys, books by Marie Lu and Veronica Roth's Divergent. 'A high-octane adventure with killer tension' - Chloe Gong, global bestselling author of These Violent DelightsLesson One: Never tell anyone what you truly areTru and her friends are trainee assassins. But Tru has to keep the full extent of her skills a secret from everyone – if people knew, she’d be considered Dangerous. For now, she and her secrets are protected by undercover super-assassin turned guardian, Logan Dire, her protecter ever since her parents were murdered when she was 10. Logan bakes, he keeps house – and he secretly gives her lessons on how to stay alive. Lesson Two: When you think you’re beat – runThen Tru takes a random babysitting job one evening. When the house is attacked by assassins who’ve clearly come for Baby Thea, Tru has to put all Logan has taught her into action. She goes on the run, with Thea strapped to her chest and her three best friends at her side. Lesson Three: Trust is dangerousBut at every turn there’s’ a new question about who they can really trust. Oh, and Tru also has a burning question about whether it’s ok to kiss a girl who's trying to hunt you down . . . 'This book is a good time' Dhonielle Clayton - bestselling author of The Belles

A tender and moving picture book about dealing with grief and bereavement, as a little girl copes with the death of her father. The sound of Papa’s sewing machine fills the family home: Snip! Whirr! Clank! Click Click Click! But one day everything changes and the house is silent... The family bond over Papa’s love for sewing, and in this sensitively told story, the little girl rediscovers this hobby with her father and together, they find a way to remember Papa. Award-winning artist Aditi Anand makes her debut as an author-illustrator in this poignant story full of love and hope, perfect for fans of Britta Teckentrup's The Memory Tree.

Celebrate Ramadan and Eid in this heartfelt picture book. The first sliver of a new moon hung low and bright …which brought with it the festival of Eid al-Fitr. Join Hafsa and her family as they prepare to spend Eid with their loved ones, decorating the house and cooking a feast. But, when Hafsa’s dad starts packing up her favourite snack, the halwa, to share with the neighbours, Hafsa's community rallies together to save the day. In this heartwarming picture book, you will learn the recipe for how to make your very own halwa and a guide to crafting Eid-inspired bunting to decorate the house. With words from award-winning author Hiba Noor Khan and warm, charming art from talented newcomer, SInggih Cahyo Jadmiko, this is the perfect gift to celebrate Eid. Also available in the CELEBRATE & MAKE series:One Diwali DayThe Sweetest Rosh HashanahWelcoming the Lunar New Year

A delightful picture book about two best friends, Cedric and Boo, brought to life by award-winning author-illustrator Tim Hopgood's joyful, glowing art for 3+ readers. Boo the elephant has just bought some new, shiny boots. So shiny that he can see his face in them! He absolutely does not want them to get dirty so he decides not to play outside any more. But when he sees his best friend Cedric at the park, he can't help but join him running through the autumn leaves. His boots get all muddy, but maybe his friendship with Cedric and the fun they have together is more important after all?

For exasperated parents of sticky children comes a hilariously unexpected and surreal cautionary tale on cleanliness to get even the most reluctant kids excited about bath time. Mildred Honeyfur LOVES being sticky and REFUSES to have a bath. She sets off to find the stickiest things in the world – doughnuts, pond slime, toffees and glue – until she becomes a ball of stickiness, rolling through the town sticking to everything … and everyone! Stuck in the ULTIMATE sticky situation, will Mildred ever be stoppe? ritten by the winner of Blackwell's Children's Book of the Year and the Queen's Knickers Award, Alastair Chisholm, with wildly imaginative pictures by Rikin Parekh, illustrator of Greg Jenner's Totally Chaotic History series. - Hilarious read-aloud chaos with a satisfyingly soapy ending. - Relatable themes: mess, consequence, saying sorry and starting fresh. - Adorable animal characters in a fun, detail-filled world.