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Ed Vere (Author)
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Ed Vere (Illustrator)
From the award-winning Ed Vere comes a joyful and inspirational celebration of beauty, mistakes and the artist in all of us
‘The Artist's optimistic ending, in particular, makes it perfect for bedtime reading and bedtime dreaming for little artists. It’s a useful reminder for grown-up artists too.’ - Art Quarterly
One brave little artist goes on one epic adventure to share her art, and in doing so learns that it doesn't matter if you colour outside the lines, that art is full of heart... and that maybe you are an artist too!
What is an artist?
Someone who sees beauty... Someone with a mind full of colours, feelings, and ideas... Someone who plays and dreams and makes...
Praise for How to be a Lion - winner of the Oscar's Book Prize
"This witty, resonant picture book is a manual for anyone's life, young or old." Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week
"Positive role models showing boys how to be a whole person are few and far between these days. This marvellous book triumphs in that essential job." Kirkus
Nathan Bryon (Author)
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Dapo Adeola (Illustrator)
Join the brilliantly passionate and instantly loveable Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library!
Bookworm Rocket loves to collect new books on her weekly visit to the library, and to read all about inspirational figures like Rosa Parks. She is heartbroken when she discovers the library will be closing down! Can she use what she's learnt from Rosa and speak up to save the day?
This empowering, heartwarming picture book is a love letter to libraries and the power of reading. And it shows the incredible power we ALL have when we find our voice and speak up about the things that matter.
Read more Rocket stories from award winning duo Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola:
Look Up!
Clean Up!
Love the series? Check out Dapo Adeola's debut picture book Hey You!, a lyrical celebration on growing up Black.
Suzanne Lang (Author)
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Max Lang (Illustrator)
A hilarious and reassuring New York Times Number 1 bestseller about feeling your emotions - sometimes it's okay not to feel okay!
Meet Jim Panzee.
He's in a BAD mood.
Nothing feels right!
Nothing will do, and Jim just doesn't know why...
His friends can't understand it - HOW can he be in a mood when it's such a beautiful day!? They have lots of suggestions for how to make him feel better. But Jim can't take all the advice... and has a bit of a meltdown.
Could it be that he just needs a day to feel grumpy?
This modern classic is the perfect reminder that 'grumpy monkey' days never last long.
Rachel Morrisroe (Author)
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Steven Lenton (Illustrator)
Join Sarah and Mr Pottifer in their magical plant shop, where fantastical creatures grow from trees!
An unexpected delivery of dragodil seeds provides the perfect chance for Sarah and Mr Pottifer to grow helpful dragon pets for their customers - or does it? It turns out that these fiery dragons are not very well-behaved at all... and everything soon spirals into smoke-filled, out-of-control DRAGON CHAOS!
Can Sarah's quick thinking and green fingers save the day?
The second magical adventure from the author and illustrator of the bestselling How to Grow a Unicorn.
Kate Ferdinand (Author)
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Emma Randall (Illustrator)
An enchanting story about fairies, baking, and the magic of blended families from TV star and influencer Kate Ferdinand
In a magical forest full of busy birds and buzzy bugs, there stands a giant oak tree. This is where the fairy families live!
Ash and Willow live in the Family Tree with their dad. They love baking and can't wait to enter the Busy Beetle Bake-Off, but everything changes when their dad introduces them to a new fairy, Hazel. With their bakes going badly, and a new member of the family to get used to, will Ash and Willow manage to find a way to win the contest?
This is Kate Ferdinand's first picture book for children - a heartwarming story full of magic, friendship and baking that will help children of blended families feel seen, heard and appreciated.
Adam Kay (Author)
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Henry Paker (Illustrator)
The first-ever picture book from Adam Kay and Henry Paker - now Children’s Picture Book of The Year 2024 – The Week Junior Book Awards!
The judges said: “This poo-filled picture book [...] reveals scientific facts in an engaging, silly and original way, with lots of icky illustrations to add to the fun.”
This is the hilarious (and admittedly a tiny bit gross) tale of Amy, a small piece of sweetcorn who is eaten by Noah, a medium-sized boy. The story follows Amy on her funny, gooey and anatomically-accurate adventure through the human body as she discovers lots of facts about digestion. (It's fair to say that parents might learn a little bit too.)
Praise for Kay's Anatomy:
'An enjoyably gross look at the human body. Hours of gruesome fun guaranteed' i
'Like listening to a teacher who makes pupils fall about' Sunday Times
'Totally brilliant!' Jacqueline Wilson
'Fun and informative' Malorie Blackman
'Very funny - this exciting book is bound to inspire the next generation of medics' Sunday Express
Praise for Kay's Marvellous Medicine:
'A ridiculously funny read that will delight, gross out and educate all at the same time' Independent
'Educational and entertaining. It should be on the national curriculum!' Harry Hill
'Completely marvellous and very funny' BookTrust
Bluey (Author)
Bluey and Mackenzie are spending the day with their buddies. They're excited to play Barky Boats and build a fairy garden! Their buddies Mia and Captain seem distracted - will they still have time to play with Bluey and Mackenzie?
A gorgeous picture book about big adventures and growing up.
What other adventures will you go on with Bluey? Also available:
Bluey: The Creek
Bluey: Sleepytime
Bluey: Grannies
Rachel Bright (Author)
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Nicola Kinnear (Illustrator)
Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear.
Peter Rabbit is full of ideas to get his chores done quickly, playing is much more fun. So when Mrs Rabbit wants him to help with the washing, he has the perfect idea - a super-speedy washing line! It's great fun, until Squirrel Nutkin jumps on too and the pair go head over tail...
This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter's cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way.
Head Over Tail is the first in this new series and is sure to delight Peter Rabbit fans young and old.
Daisy Upton (Author)
Is your little one starting school soon? Oh, goody! You've come to the right place.
Getting your child ready to start school can feel overwhelming, can't it? It's a big step for both of you.
Bestselling author and social media superstar, Daisy Upton, is here to help, and she has finally written a book for children! Daisy has two children in primary school, and used to be a teaching assistant, so she knows her stuff.
Share this gentle, funny guide with your child to support them - and you! - with uniforms, meeting their first teacher, getting to school on the first day, making new friends, finding their way around, having fun at playtime, asking for help, packing their bag, learning about letters and numbers, going to assemblies, getting changed for PE, and much more. And, of course, this book includes lots of five-minute games and activities designed by Daisy to help your child feel confident and excited about taking the big step to big school.
Starting School gives you and your little one glimpses of all the learning they will do and all the fun they will have.
Louis Growell (Author)
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Chris Jevons (Author)
Mina, like all little monsters, has LOTS of sharp teeth!
And sometimes, when she's really stressed, she uses them on her friends!
Join Mina, as she learns that biting can hurt and that there are LOTS of other ways to cope with difficult situations.
Packed with playful illustrations and reassuring text, this picture book is perfect for adults and children to enjoy together. It provides practical tips to help manage challenging situations, and with a focus on positive behaviours it will help all little monsters understand that teeth can hurt and aren't to be used for biting friends!
Ladybird (Author)
Come on in!
The enchanted castle awaits in this fantastic sticker activity book.
Get sticking to explore all the secret places the castle has to offer, from the dungeon all the way to hidden treasure!
With more than 70 stickers and 16 colourful pages of fun activities to enjoy, this is the ideal book to spark creativity for 3-5 year olds. Perfect for on-the-go entertainment.
Also look out for:
Fun With Ladybird: Stick-And-Play: At Home
Fun With Ladybird: Dress-Up-And-Play Sticker Book: Fantastic Tales
Fun With Ladybird: Dress-Up-And-Play Sticker Book: Mermaids
Al Rodin (Author)
Lia is off on an adventure, and she'd like a pet to take with her.
In another corner of the meadow is Lion - who is also looking for an adventure, and for a pet of his own . . .
What will happen when they meet?
A story from a stunning new author-illustrator about a special friendship, the nature of play, conflict and compromise, and about how much richer life is when you work out how to share it.
Ashley Harris Whaley (Author)
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Ananya Rao-Middleton (Illustrator)
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Hannah Wood (Illustrator)
I Am, You Are is a powerful, practical book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about disability. Most importantly, the book empowers and encourages children to embrace individuality; to look out for one another, to be respectful and to celebrate disability as diversity.
Peppa Pig (Author)
Peppa finally gets her greatest wish - she becomes a unicorn!
Mummy Pig helps Peppa dress up as a unicorn, but what will all of Peppa's friends dress up as?
This hilarious, colourful picture book will be loved by all fans of Peppa - and of unicorns!
Also Available:
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Christmas Unicorn
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Magical Unicorn
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Dragon Adventure
Peppa Pig: Peppa the Mermaid
Peppa Pig: Peppa's Fairy Tale
