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A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK
**'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian**
**'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail**
**'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer**
**'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times**
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Mink doesn’t believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the square where she lives and she finds out that his parents have been captured by the evil Mr Spit, she knows that it’s up to her to help.
So begins a grand adventure to rescue a whole menagerie of animals – an adventure that will take all of Mink’s courage and determination.
Written with generous helpings of warmth and humour, this is a timeless picture book about bravery, friendship and the importance of taking action. With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Sara Ogilvie, illustrator of The Detective Dog, this modern classic from bestselling children's author Katherine Rundell is an unmissable treat.
From the funniest voice in young fiction today, the second in an irresistible series for young readers about imaginary friends in hilarious rhyming text and with adorable illustrations by Ella Okstad.
Can you see him? My kitten? He has eyes big and round
His miaow is so sweet (but it makes not a sound!)
Imagine him quick! Have you imagined enough?
Oh, good, you can see him! It's Squishy McFluff!
When Mum drags Ava to the supermarket, her invisible cat Squishy McFluff can't resist coming along, with hilarious, chaotic and surprising results!
Told in full colour throughout, this is the perfect stepping stone from picture books to older fiction.
'A surefire hit.' Guardian
'Charming.' The Times
'Bound to ensure catisfaction.' Independent
'Cleverly bridging the gap between picture books and longer fiction, the lovable Squishy is certain to be a success with under-sevens.' BookTrust
'In delightful rhyme reminiscent of Dr Seuss, this charmingly illustrated book is bound to become a bedtime fave.'Gurgle
When James leads Mandy to a badger sett he's been watching, they find it has been deliberately destroyed. Even worse, they discover an abandoned cub. As well as looking for a new home for the young badger Mandy and James begin to unearth some suspicious activities in Piper's Wood...
We love Pig (we can't help it), but Pig loves Farmer, and he can't
help it either. After all, Farmer gives Pig yummy slops and special
back scratches, and calls him Sausage and seems to love him
more, the fatter he gets. Just as well Pig doesn't speak any Farmer.
But Duck does (Duck's clever like that), and he's determined
his best friend should know the truth. This is tough for Pig. But
Pig won't just sit there and weep (though we may do, on his behalf),
because there's help from an unexpected quarter: the Evil Chickens
have a plan...
WINNER of the Junior Juries Award and Judges Special Award – KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2024
WINNER of the UKLA Book Awards 2024
SHORTLISTED for The Oscar's Book Prize 2024
'A beautiful, gentle, rhyming exploration of grief and mourning.' – Joseph Coelho, Waterstones Children's Laureate 22-24
The Hare-Shaped Hole is a beautiful, touching and poignant picture book that gently explores themes of grief and loss.
Hertle and Bertle were always a pair, though one was a turtle and one was a hare.
They were utterly buddies, and best friends forever, and whenever you looked, you would find them together... until quite unexpectedly... the end came. When Hertle disappears for good, Bertle can only see a Hertle-shaped hole where his friend should be. He pleads with it, get angry with it, but the hole still won't bring his Hertle back. It seems like hope is lost... until Gerda the kindly bear finds him.
She explains that he must fill the hole with his memories of Hertle. And slowly... Bertle begins to feel a little bit better.
Powerful and moving text from children's author and poet John Dougherty is paired perfectly with warm illustrations from the wonderfully talented Thomas Docherty in a thoughtful and sensitive approach to this difficult topic.
This moving picture book will be loved and treasured by children and adults alike. With kids, it can be used to start a gentle conversation about death and grief. And as a gift for a grieving friend, it’s the ideal gesture. Anyone who has lost a pet or loved one will be comforted by Bertle’s journey to acceptance and reassured by the fact that, eventually, things do get better.
Everyone knows elephants can't fly: they're too heavy, and they have no wings! But what happens when three elephants work together to design a flying machine?
How to Fly Like an Elephant combines an introduction to design and engineering with a timeless story about persistence and teamwork. Featuring interactive folding elements and flaps, the elephants will need YOUR help to finally get off the ground in this first picture book from Puffin and the V&A Museum.
Published in association with the V&A Musuem, your purchase helps the V&A to enrich people's lives as the world's leading museum of art and design.
Shamrock is a tabby kitten, with bright green eyes and tiger stripes. Mandy thinks he's very cute - but also very nosy! When Shamrock goes outside for the very first time, he soon runs into trouble . . .
Look out for more Little Animal Ark titles: The Playful Puppy (Feb 01), The Midnight Mouse (Apr 01), The Brave Bunny (May 01), The Clever Cat (Jun 01), The Party Pony (Jul 01).
In Willow Tree Wood, there's magic everywhere, if you know where to look.
Each time Molly and Tom visit Willow Tree Wood to stay with Grandma, they find themselves in adventures beyond their wildest dreams. Ideal for emerging readers, with engaging characters, cute animals and magical creatures. Each title features a fill-in book review.
In Little Fox and the Fairy, as snow starts to fall, Molly and Tom meet a lost fox cub, and a fairy who needs their help. Will Molly and Tom be brave and clever enough to help their new friends in Willow Tree Wood?
When Bonnie's dad gets a new job and they have to move to the other side of London just before Christmas, Bonnie is devastated. She must leave all her friends behind and she worries that Christmas in an unfamiliar place with just her parents for company is going to feel very strange.
To bring her some festive cheer, Mum and Dad take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where she meets Belle, the gorgeous Dalmatian puppy. With her big eyes that twinkle brighter than the lights on a Christmas tree, Bonnie knows she's the perfect dog for her! She meets a girl in reception who has just picked a tiny white kitten called Sparkle - and discovers that they live next door to each other.
A puppy AND a new best friend - have all her Christmas wishes come true?
Two fantastic animal tales from Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson brought together in one volume for the first time.
The Quick Brown Fox Cub Frisk the fox is a curious cub who just loves exploring! What will he discover when he follows Jenny to school one day? The Wrong Kind of Bark Finlay's a real dreamer, and he's always getting things wrong. So when he brings his puppy into class, it looks like he's heading for big trouble!
Julia Donaldson’s funny and engaging chapter books are part of Egmont’s Red Banana series. Banana books not only offer young readers great stories but play an important role in their education. Suitable for NC Level 3, they are ideal for improving literacy, learning about important social issues, and, above all, developing confidence in their own reading ability.
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan features the houses, gardens and streets of the village of Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived, at Hill Top, her first farm. The inhabitants, however, are animals rather than people, and problems arise when Ribby the cat invites Duchess the dog to tea.
The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan is number 17 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows:
1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
3 The Tailor of Gloucester
4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice
6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
8 The Tale of Tom Kitten
9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes
13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
14 The Tale of Mr. Tod
15 The Tale of Pigling Bland
16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan
18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles
19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson
20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
21 The Story of Miss Moppet
22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes
23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
An engaging tale of fighting the impossible and transforming
from a spider worrier to a SPIDER WARRIOR!
'The story is so engagingly told and Milton is such a loveable
character' PARENTS IN TOUCH
'Written with an engaging pace and a heartwarming sense of
humour that is sure to appeal' BOOKS FOR TOPICS
'Milton and his web-spinning sidekicks are as fearless and
charismatic a crew of characters as any others you might come across
in children's fiction' THE IRISH TIMES
When little spider Milton discovers he’s been branded deadly
on social media – and is targeted by pest-killers BugKILL
– he fears for his life and the future of his species.
Alongside his BFFs, big hairy Ralph and spindly daddy-long-legs
Audrey, he searches for a way to clear his name ...
But to succeed, Milton realises he must communicate with his house
humans, a schoolgirl called Zoe – and her arachnophobic
dad ... Is he mighty enough to achieve the impossible?
The first book in a fresh, funny new series for children
aged seven and up!
Quirky illustrations by the brilliant Alex G Griffiths.
Explores themes of phobia, social media and bravery as
Milton – a little spider with a big heart – strives
to clear his name by befriending his house-human, Zoe.
