This little frog is up with a hop and ready to spend the day swimming, making cakes and playing hide-and-seek, and all of it just with Mum. With its gently rhyming text and beautifully bold illustrations, this is the perfect preschool book to share with any toddler and an ideal Mother's Day gift.
Based on the author's relationship with her young daughter, this bright, fresh board book is the perfect size for little hands, small enough to take with you on your own day out, or snuggle up with at the end of a busy day. A beautiful book about a special bond, and the joy of spending the day with someone you love.
Mummy and Me forms a perfect pair with Katherina Manolessou's first picture book, Zoom Zoom Zoom, also available as a board book.
There's something strange in the skies over Toad Hall - it's an airborne amphibian! Toad has a new paraglider but not the skill to control it. And when his haphazard flight - all recorded on his head-cam - reveals that whole swathes of the Wild Wood have vanished, it's up to Toad to catch the culprits!
With the help of Teejay, Ratty, and Mo, Mr Toad has launched his riskiest mission yet. Can he stop the environmentally unfriendly weasels, or will Operation Toad leave him dangling in danger? With outrageous antics from Mr Toad, action-packed adventure from the start, and stylish two-colour illustrations from Holly Swain that capture all the comedy, this is a fantastic package for young readers.
When Peter finds a tiny, stranded seal pup he takes it back home to his fisherman's cottage and feeds it. Soon all the village children come along to see his new pet and Peter realises it's time to take the growing seal back to the sea where it belongs.
Tom's cousin has lent him her horse Chancey for the summer. But the once proud animal is in a terrible state and the owner of Sandy Lane declares Chancey too dangerous to ride. What will Tom do now? Part of the popular Usborne Young Reading series, this lively tale of adventure and friendship is ideal for newly independent readers.
One night, Mandy finds a distressed golden retriever tied up outside Animal Ark. The dog is expecting puppies. Who would leave a pregnant dog on a stranger's doorstep? Mandy can't believe anyone could be so cruel - and she's determined to find out who is responsible!
When Iris and her lion are forced to spend Christmas apart, the lion
embarks on a festive, snowy adventure to find her - and almost
bumps into Father Christmas! The fourth irresistible book
about Iris and her lion is destined to be a Christmas classic.
Olga meets Boris, a Russian guinea-pig. Olga and Boris become friends and Olga is surprised to discover that Boris can tell taller tales than she can! Soon, the time comes for her to return to her garden, but Olga doesn't mind - she can't wait to tell all the other animals about her trip and to give them a demonstration of her dancing skills.
It's The Borrowers meets The Wind in the Willows. Enter the world of Tumtum and Nutmeg for a wonderfully enchanting story full of warmth and humour. GOLD! Rare, priceless, beautiful gold! And it's hidden right here under the floorboards of Rose Cottage! Some unwanted guests have made their home under the sink at Rose Cottage and they are up to no good - but why? Tumtum and Nutmeg must get to the bottom of this mystery quickly, and, with any luck, they might be able to solve Arthur and Lucy's big problem too. Tumtum and Nutmeg: Trouble at Rose is a miniature masterpiece that will be loved by generations to come. Emily Bearn's distinctive, classic writing style and Nick Price's delightful illustrations combine to make this series a future classic. The Times said: 'Bearn's style is as crisp and warm as a home-baked biscuit.'
When the world
is full of friends,
the fun and laughter
never ends.
Albert, Tom, Flossie and Pipkin love to play, and when a family of squirrels move in to the house across the river they are so excited! Now they have friends to play with ... But how will they cross the stream?
A warm and touching story about friendship and working together, from the author/illustrator pairing behind When the World Is Ready for Bed and When the World Was Waiting for You.
