Category Archives: Travel Guides

I Do Not Like Books Anymore!

Natalie and Alphonse really like books and stories … and now it`s time for Natalie to learn how to read all by herself!Praise for Alphonse, That Is Not OK to Do!: “A delightfully original work, worth every penny” The IndependentIn the second title featuring favourite monster siblings, Natalie and Alphonse, Natalie is learning to read.

The Day War Came

A powerful and necessary picture book – the journey of a child forced to become a refugee when war destroys everything she has ever known.Imagine if, on an ordinary day, war came. Imagine it turned your town to rubble. Imagine going on a long and difficult journey – all alone. Imagine finding no welcome at

We`re Getting a Cat!

A delightfully cheerful non-fiction picture book about how to care for your cat, from much-loved author Vivian French and award-winning illustrator Salvatore Rubbino.The story follows a family who have just moved into a mouse-infested flat. Dad is terrified of mice and, after several sleepless nights, decides they should get a cat. They meet Kevin the

Grumpy Duck

Can anyone cheer up Grumpy Duck? A funny farmyard tale illustrated by the award-winning Petr Horacek. Duck is grumpy. The pond is dry and, even worse, there`s a grey cloud following her around.Can any of Duck`s friends cheer her up? A funny farmyard tale about friendship from Joyce Dunbar, illustrated by award-winning artist Petr Horacek

The Prince and the Witch and the Thief and the Bears

An action-packed storytelling adventure that flips the traditional fairy tale on its head.When it`s time for Jamie`s bedtime story, his dad begins to tell an age-old fairy tale about a prince in a faraway land full of dragons, wolves and princesses in distress. Inquisitive Jamie can`t help but add to his dad`s story, and the

Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise

Surprise! The little red chicken is back!It`s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learnt what every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or is it, as her papa suggests, an element of surprise? As they dive into some stories – looking for the parts that make you go “Whoa!

Cloud Boy

The diary of an irrepressible girl learning to deal with friendship, grief and growing up, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.Harry Christmas and Angie Moon are best friends and almost-twins. Ever since they were born two days apart they’™ve been partners in cloud-spotting, sweet-eating and treehouse-building. But when Harry is taken to hospital for headaches

Little Frida

One great artist inspires another, as former Children`s Laureate and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal Anthony Browne creates a beautiful story about Frida Kahlo.The artwork of Frida Kahlo inspires former Children`s Laureate and twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal Anthony Browne in this beautiful and surreal picture book. Stunning illustrations tell the

My RSPB Sticker Activity Book: Woodland Animals

Learn about birds, animals and the natural world with this RSPB sticker activity book, packed with fun things to do and over 100 stickers.Learn about birds, animals and the natural world with this RSPB sticker activity book, packed with fun things to do and over 100 stickers. Create your own scenes using the colourful wildlife

Mother`s Day

In this stunning gift edition of a classic story by Kate Greenaway-winning author, Shirley Hughes, Katy and her little brother Olly tell us about their day with Mum. From the fun of waking up in the morning, getting the bus into town with Mum or even stories all together at bedtime, this joyous tale gives

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made

The hilarious and ever-optimistic Timmy Failure, and his polar bear sidekick Total, create chaos as they attempt to make sense of the world in the first book in the New York Times bestselling series.Riotously funny and perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Barry Loser, Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made has been listed

The Wolf, the Duck and the Mouse

Early one morning a mouse met a wolf and was quickly gobbled up… When a woeful mouse is swallowed up by a wolf, he quickly learns he is not alone: a duck has already set up digs and, boy, has that duck got it figured out! Turns out it`s pretty nice inside the belly of

Football School: The Amazing Quiz Book

Test your football knowledge with over 300 funny and fascinating questions about international games.How much do you know about the World Cup – and the world? Test yourself and your friends with over 300 brain-busting questions from Football School. Why are England called the Three Lions? What is Lionel Messi`s creepy-crawly nickname? Which World Cup

My First Book of London

See all the famous sights of London in this stylish big picture book from Ingela P. Arrhenius.Red buses, black cabs and Buckingham Palace – there`s so much to see in London! Visit the Beefeaters at the Tower, soar high on the London Eye and travel down the Thames in this gorgeous first book of London

La La La: A Story of Hope

œLa la la…” A little girl stands alone and sings, but hears no response. Gathering her courage and her curiosity, she skips further out into the world, singing away to the trees and the pond and the reeds ‘“ but no song comes back to her. Day passes into night, and the girl dares to

Caterpillar and Bean: A Science Storybook about Growing

The perfect introduction to growing and life cycles for young children.A caterpillar hatches from a tiny white egg and munches through the leaves of its bean plant home. It gets bigger and bigger – but what will it turn into next? This beautifully illustrated picture book from award-winning author Martin Jenkins and up-and-coming artist Hannah

How to Be on the Moon

Anna and Crocodile are back in a brand-new companion title to How to Find Gold.Praise for How to Find Gold: “This book is gold, put it on your bookshelf where it can be easily found and treasure it!” Chris Riddell, Children`s Laureate In the sequel to the bestselling How to Find Gold, best friends Anna

We`re Going on a Bear Hunt: Let`s Discover Birds

Inspired by and featuring artwork from the animated special, this fun-filled guide to birds is packed with information, activities and stickers. Eager readers will discover a wealth of facts about ducks, owls, eagles and so much more. The book features ideas galore, but also tips to plan your adventure, how to look for birds as

We`re Going on a Bear Hunt: Let`s Discover Bugs

Inspired by and featuring artwork from the animated special, this fun-filled guide to bugs is packed with information, activities and stickers. Eager readers will discover a wealth of facts about ants, spiders, butterflies and so much more. The book features facts galore, but also tips to plan your adventure, how to find bugs and many

Let`s Go to Nursery!

Join friends Billy and Bee in the first instalment of a brand-new “First Experiences” series set in the urban city centre! Today let`s go to … nursery! It`s Billy and Bee`s very first day and, at the start, they feel a little shy. But soon they find out there are games to be played, friends