Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Alexis Deacon

Side by side on the sand sat two eggs. With a crack and a rip, the brothers hatch, and out comes a bird and a ... crocodile! But they can't be brothers - can they?

Croc and Bird

John Burningham

In the house there lives a family: a mum, a dad, a girl and a boy. But they are not alone; a secret mouse family is living there too, who only come out when everyone else is asleep. 
 
One day they are spotted and the mouse catcher is called ... Will they escape in time? 
 
A story of home and hope from picture-book genius, John Burningham.

Mouse House

Emma Chichester Clark

Plum loves everyone. She loves her mummy and daddy and she especially loves her best friends, Rocket, Esther, Bean and Jakey. 
 
Her favourite part of the day is when she chases her best friends around the park. But when new dogs try to join in, Plum isn’t so sure. 
 
Do they really need new friends? Especially ones as big as Otto, as old as Bounder, or as tiny as Milly? 
 
In this heartwarming tale, Plum learns what it really means to be a friend and how much fun new ones can be – especially when you give them a chance.

All You Need is Love

Michael Bond

Emily Sutton

From the creator of Paddington Bear comes a tale of dastardly villains and unlikely tiny heroes... 
 
The Perk family live in a doll's house in a castle. The castle is their home - but when someone new with devious plans comes to rule the roost, will our family of mice come up trumps? 
 
Full of humour and warmth, this nostalgic tale by Michael Bond is brought to life with exquisite detail by Emily Sutton.

The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice

Mini Grey

In a house by the sea there happily live a dog, a cat and a mouse. Well, happily enough until a stranger knocks on the door one night, offering them each a special free gift. Who is this mysterious salesman blowing into their little world and turning it upside-down? And can their happy home survive his trouble-making gifts?

Three By the Sea

When Horace bakes a biscuit in the shape of a bear, little does he know that his edible treat is going to turn into Biscuit Bear! For in the middle of the night, when all is quiet, that is exactly what happens, and Biscuit Bear decides that it is time he made some friends of his own. So, with flour, sugar and butter he does just that. In fact, he makes a whole circus of friends and the fun begins . . .

Biscuit Bear

Teresa Heapy

David Litchfield

"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right . . ." 
 
One day, adventurous Mouse determines to set off to the bright lights of the spectacular city, accompanied by his friend Bear. But the city is full of distractions and dangers, and Mouse might need his steadfast friend more than he realises . . . 
 
A follow-up to The Marvellous Moon Map, this is Teresa and David's second lyrical and atmospheric tale of Mouse, Bear, and their touching friendship.

The Spectacular City

Plum has lots of favourite things: catching sticks, her bear, her bed – but really LOVE is her absolute favourite thing. She loves her family, and they love her. But trouble loves Plum too; sometimes she just can’t help doing slightly naughty things. 
 
Will everyone still love Plum then? 
 
An exuberant celebration of love, mischief and a very childlike joie-de-vivre. 
 
Emma Chichester Clark began the website Plumdog Blog in 2012, chronicling the real-life adventures of her lovable “whoosell” (whippet, Jack Russell and poodle cross), Plum. Emma soon gained thousands of loyal Plumdog devotees, and in 2014 a book of the blog was published by Jonathan Cape. This picture book story is the first Plumdog book for children.

Love Is My Favourite Thing

A Plumdog Story

"I've got you, and you've got me - so we'll be all right" . . . 
 
One day, adventurous Mouse sets off to find the moon with his Marvellous Moon Map, leaving his worried friend Bear behind. But as the Woods get darker, and the weather gets worse, Mouse soon realizes that he needs more than just the Moon Map to find his way . . . 
 
An emotional and atmospheric tale of true friendship, beautifully told by Teresa Heapy with stunning illustrations from Waterstones-Prizewinning David Litchfield

The Marvellous Moon Map

James Bowen

Garry Jenkins

This is a fully-illustrated, 32-page picture book for children by the authors of A STREET CAT NAMED BOB. 
 
When Bob finds a lost little puppy in the park, he remembers what it's like to be homeless and hungry so he does all he can to help his new friend. 
 
Perfect for younger fans of Bob the cat and James Bowen.

Bob to the Rescue

An Illustrated Picture Book

Once upon a time, Little Red set off into the woods to catch a wolf . . . 
 
But the woods aren't all they seem - and are there even any wolves left? Mini Grey re-imagines the classic Little Red Riding Hood fable in an entirely new way. Can Little Red help her new friends in need and recover the wild days of the past? 
 
This is a powerful, moving and funny picture book which will have children and adults revisiting its exquisite pages time and time again, and discussing the important message it holds. From the award-winning author/illustrator of The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon, The Pea and the Princess and Biscuit Bear.

The Last Wolf

Spacedog’s lonely mission is nearly over, and it’s nearly time for him to go home. But one perilous rescue attempt later, and he finds himself with an Astrocat aboard his ship. But everyone knows Spacedogs and Astrocats are sworn enemies… aren’t they? And then they encounter a Moustronaut in peril, in this intergalactic romp by awardwinner Mini Grey.

Space Dog

Nicholas Allan

In this riotous rhyme from Nicholas Allan, the queue for the loo gets very long indeed, as a series of multi-coloured animals impatiently join! 
 
Count, spot colours, spot animals, and all join in to find out who's in the loo...

Loo Queue

Steve Webb

Meet Tanka, the elephant and his friend Skunka. Say their names together and they SOUND LIKE DRUMS! Tanka, Skunka, Tanka, Skunka, Tanka Tanka Skunk! They have lots of friends for you to meet, so say their names to the Tanka Skunka beat! Lemurs, llamas, zebras, badgers, caterpillars, big GORILLAS and yakety, yakety yaks. The book takes the reader on a veritable roller-coaster ride of sights and sounds as animals leap and dance across the brightly coloured pages. Terrific fun to read aloud one to one with a small child, and an absolute riot for group activities.

Tanka Tanka Skunk

Miles is a very difficult dog... Until he is given his very own motor car and learns to love the open road! 
 
This enigmatic story is a joy to read, gently exploring the transformational power of freedom. John's distinctive, expressive artwork is stunning, whether it's his instantly recognisable characters or the expansive, contemplative spreads of colour, as Miles discovers the joys of the road. This is a story that children will immediately engage with, while parents absorb the magically nostalgic air and subtle celebration of change and growing up.

Motor Miles

A brand new Mr Gumpy story from picture-book legend, John Burningham 
 
Mr Gumpy is off on an adventure! This time he’s rescuing a rhino who’s lost its parents… But growing rhinos needs lots of food. Will Charlie the rhino and Mr Gumpy manage to make a happy home together? 
 
A madcap adventure for children, adults and rhinos alike from the creator of Would You Rather and Avocado Baby. 
 
Praise for Mr Gumpy’s Outing – winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal 
“A story of real drama observed with gentle humour” Guardian

Mr Gumpy's Rhino

Kes Gray

Nick Sharratt

Here comes trouble! 
 
 A super-dooper Daisy picture book - from Kes Gray, author of the bestselling Oi Frog and Friends, and Nick Sharratt, award-winning illustrator of You Choose and Pants! 
 
 Daisy’s mum has been taken off by a herd of elephants! So Daisy does the only sensible thing: she joins a pack of tigers, and learns the ‘tiger way’ to survive. 
 
 It’s not all bad. She gets to live in a cave, sleep in trees and - best of all - she doesn’t need to take a bath because EVERYONE knows ALL cats are afraid of water! 
 
 But Daisy can’t stay as a tiger forever . . . can she? 
 
A grrr-eat story that will appeal to wild children everywhere (and the grown-ups who tame them!).

Daisy: Tiger Ways

When Binky the cat moves in next door, Plum can't understand why everyone likes him so much. But she soon learns that there's no need to be jealous and there's plenty of love to go round. 
 
Inspired by her hugely popular Plumdog Blog, this charming story explores how to deal with feelings of jealousy. 
 
“Among the many flavours of children’s books, that of Emma Chichester Clark’s – funny, elegant 
and delicious"– Quentin Blake

Plenty of Love to Go Round

Amy Sparkes

Sara Ogilvie

What would you do if you received an invitation to run a zoo full of huge, scary monsters? 
The brave little boy in this story leaps at the chance, and although the monsters seem scary at first, he soon has them eating out of the palm of his hand. 
 
This is an exciting, imaginative, hilarious adventure that encourages little readers to have confidence and stand up for themselves, from the illustrator of Dogs Don't Do Ballet and Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes. 
 
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROALD DAHL FUNNY PRIZE 2013 
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKTRUST BEST BOOK AWARD 2014 
 
Amy Sparkes is donating a percentage of her royalties to Tommy's (registered charity number 1060508). Tommy's exists to save babies' lives through funding research and providing information. To find out more visit www.tommys.org

Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo

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