Category Archives: Accessories
21st-Century Yokel
Longlisted for the Wainwright Golden Beer Book Prize 21st-Century Yokel is not quite nature writing, not quite a family memoir, not quite a book about walking, not quite a collection of humorous essays, but a bit of all five. Thick with owls and badgers, oak trees and wood piles, scarecrows and ghosts, and Tom Cox`s
Orion and the Dark
Orion is scared of A LOT of things, but most of all he`s scared of the dark. So one night Dark decides to take Orion on an adventure. Emma Yarlett`s second picture book combines incredible illustrations and spell-binding storytelling with inventive die-cut pages that make Dark come to life in the hands of the reader!
Snow
Every child loves a snow day – no school and snowball fights galore! But Sam has to wait for his Grandad. Trying to hurry him up, Sam tells Grandad all the other kids have gone to the park – and all the local dogs – and all the zoo animals! Only when they finally arrive
Greenling
What is this growing on Barleycorn land, and is it intended for Barleycorn hands? Mr. and Mrs. Barleycorn live a quiet life, alone and forgotten by the world. But something is growing on Barleycorn land, something that Mr. Barleycorn decides it would be best to take. And with this, for better or worse, he brings
Where My Wellies Take Me
Pippa loves staying with her Aunty Peggy. She loves going for walks, whether it`s sunshiney or cold – long, wandering walks where her wellies take her. Follow Pippa into the beautiful countryside as her day unfolds, and the wildlife, animals and people she encounters are complemented by relevant poems from some of our greatest authors.
The Last Chip
Percy is a little pigeon, and he`s very hungry. Life on the streets is tough, and every time he tries to get hold of a scrap of food, bigger, beefier birds bat him away. He`s about to give up when someone offers him her very last chip.A moving and uplifting story about struggle against adversity
English Country Homes
Pictura is a stunning range of black-and-white artworks to collect and colour for all ages. In this title from the artist of A Knight`s Journey, an English country house at the time of Jane Austen is beautifully pictured in black and white. Scenes include the house greeting its visitors, guests reading in the library, taking
How to Find Magical Creatures
Discover how to find, befriend and protect magical creatures in this novelty-packed and lavishly illustrated guide. Includes lift-the-flap maps, miniature fact books, plus insider information on famous animals like unicorns and griffins. Also includes tips on how to deal with difficult magical creatures, like trolls and giants. With a wealth of amazing detail to pore
William and the Missing Masterpiece
Handsome cat William finds himself at the centre of mysterious case when famous masterpiece The Mona Cheesa is stolen from a Parisian gallery. Who could be responsible for the theft? Can William put the mysterious clues together in time? Fans of Helen Hancocks` Penguin in Peril won`t be disappointed with this hilarious tale of cat
The Little Girl Who Gave Zero Fucks
This is the story of a brave young girl, Elodie-Rose, who one day decides to change the world and keep all her f*&ks in her basket.Wait a minute. You re confused. What are f*&ks, you ask? It s quite simple, really. F*&ks are her self-esteem; all the happy, sad and wonderful thoughts that sit in
Sticker Style: Shop
Go on your perfect shopping spree and top up your tote with over 150 stylish stickers. This fantastic activity book features a different shop on every spread. The 25 integrated flaps let you choose what`s hiding under the counter and what`s featured in the front window. Artwork from Bloomingdales` illustrator Jenny Bowers makes this book
What Doesn`t Kill You: Fifteen Stories of Survival
`A stellar cast of writers and thinkers` Nathan FilerAn explorer spends a decade preparing for an expedition to the South Pole; what happens when you live for a goal, but once it`s been accomplished, you discover it`s not enough? A successful broadcast journalist ends up broke, drunk and sleeping rough; what makes alcohol so hard
Longhand
Malcolm George Galbraith is a large, somewhat clumsy, Scotsman. He`s being forced to leave the woman he loves behind and needs to explain why.So he leaves her a handwritten note on the kitchen table (well, more a 300-page letter than a note). In it, Malcolm decides to start from the beginning and tell the whole
Elmer and the Race
The young elephants want to prove who is the fastest, so Elmer and Wilbur organise a race. Each decorated a different colour, the racers set off around the course and discover things about themselves – Blue may be first and Orange second, but White is kind, Pink and Violet are funny and Yellow is a
Elmer`s Christmas
It`s two days before Christmas Eve, the night Papa Red visits, and the young elephants are very excited. They choose a tree to decorate and prepare the presents for Papa Red to collect during the night to take to those who need them. But this year Elmer has a special treat in store for the
Elmer and the Tune
When Rose meets Elmer she`s humming a tune, a tune she just can`t get out of her head. When she leaves, Elmer realises he can`t get the tune out of his head either โ€“ and as he crosses the jungle he can see the infectious tune spreading to every animal Rose has met! Can Elmer
My First Elmer: Shaped Board Book
Elmer is not elephant colour. Elmer is patchwork. Elmer`s much-loved first story is now available in this tactile shaped board book edition, abridged for the very youngest of readers. With its sturdy shaped pages for little fingers and its eye-catching march across any bookshelf, this gift is the perfect introduction for babies to the world
Ten Fat Sausages
Ten fat sausages sizzling in the pan… decide to escape, if they can!Come on a great escape through the kitchen as we follow each sausage that decides to make a run for it. Will they succeed or will the cat, blender, plug hole or fan prove their downfall? Michelle Robinson`s no-holds-barred humour is perfectly matched
Elmer Search and Find
Join Elmer in a search and find adventure! Each page is jam-packed full of things to spot, questions to answer and details to discover, all from Elmer`s rainbow world. Young children can search each busy scene while developing their powers of observation, visual acuity, and their number and language skills.
