Tola may be small, but she's very determined!
Too Small Tola lives in a flat in Lagos with her sister, Moji, who is very clever, her brother, Dapo, who is very fast, and Grandmummy, who is very bossy. One day Tola discovers the secret of multiplication and division. She is so happy!
But then there is news of a deadly virus, and news of lockdown too. Moji goes away to live and study with her teacher and Dapo goes off to live and work with his boss. Grandmummy cannot go out to work so Tola does instead.
Tola goes to live with a wealthy couple, the Diamonds. She cleans and washes and scrubs, scrubs, scrubs. She befriends the other workers too. But she soon learns that even the wealthy Dimonds have problems of their own. And when it comes to solving them, Tola proves once again how kind and clever, mighty and resourceful she truly is.
The perfect book to share with anxious little ones, and the ideal antidote to worries big and small - with gorgeous illustrations by the bestselling illustrator of THE WORLD MADE A RAINBOW.
Whenever I am feeling sad
or life feels hard or wrong or bad,
I focus for a little while
on little things that make me smile . . .
What are the things that make YOU feel happy? From swinging high on playground swings to licking melty ice cream, there are lots of small things that can cheer up a grey day.
This reassuring, uplifting picture book celebrates the little things that bring us joy and happiness. We all have bad days and sad days, but sometimes it's the smallest things that make us smile!
A shy but talented footballer navigates challenging friendships and anxiety at school in this touching tale from acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth.
Lily always feels a little bit left out. Shy and anxious, she finds school really hard, particularly as most of the other girls all seem so confident. Most of the time, Lily wishes that she could just disappear. But during a game of football in PE, Lily’s teacher spots her natural talent and invites Lily to join the local girls’ team, where she starts to make friends with some of the other players. Finally, she thinks she’s found a place where she fits in, but will a vicious argument with one of her teammates put all her progress in jeopardy?
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
*Winner of the Opera Prima Bologna Ragazzi Prize 2020*
A stylish and funny search-and-find adventure with a twist, packed with twin-sister mischief.
The store is a riot of dots and stripes, patterns and checks, so it's not easy to find one little girl in a spotty dress.
Children will love finding Harriet on every page as the madcap chase moves from the fashion floor to home furnishings and into the toy department. More and more people join in until at last naughty Harriet is reunited with her family.
Jam-packed with action and details to find and spot, Where Is Your Sister? is a strikingly confident debut from Puck Koper. Her blue, red and black artwork is printed in eye-catching pantone inks, and her remarkable eye for composition and funny characters marks her out as a talent to watch.
Amelia’s granny forgets lots of things. Little things, like where she put her glasses, and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in The Forgettery, and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories.
WINNER! English Association English 4-11 Picture Book Awards, Fiction 4-7 Category!
Chosen by The Guardian for Book of the Month!
Filled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery is a beautifully written, sensitive look at dementia and memory loss. Over 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK, which will soar to 2 million by 2051. Globally, around 50 million people live with dementia, with nearly 10 million new cases each year. Opening up discussions surrounding this challenging topic with little ones has never been more important.
Without ever explicitly mentioning dementia, The Forgettery can be enjoyed as an adventure story where children explore a fantastical world where memories can be re-discovered and revisited as well as newly made. Rachel Ip’s tender words capture the wonderful bond between grandmother and granddaughter and Laura Hughes conjures up an exciting, wonderous space where our most precious memories are stored, and the challenge of dementia can be gently explored and understood.
Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Go on a Train, the twins are going to visit their Granny, and Mummy decides to take them on the train. Topsy and Tim get to see the bustle of the train station, and then they learn about using trolleys, showing tickets, and going through tunnels!
A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through 'first experiences', Topsy and Tim books have been beautifully updated with contemporary artwork. Topsy & Tim remain instantly recognisable to parents while in a fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of fans. These wonderful books deserve a place on every child's bookshelves.
As featured in Stylist’s Christmas Gift Guide
2020
Roald Dahl's darkly funny masterpiece, The Witches,
now available as a graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning
artist Penelope Bagieu!
Witches are real, and they are very, very
dangerous.
They wear ordinary clothes and have ordinary jobs, living in ordinary
towns all across the world – and there's nothing they
despise more than children.
When an eight-year-old boy and his grandmother come face-to-face
with the Grand High Witch herself, they may be the only ones who
can stop the witches' latest plot to stamp out every
last child in the country!
This full-colour graphic novel edition of Roald
Dahl's The Witches, adapted and illustrated by Eisner
Award-winner Penelope Bagieu, is the first-ever
Dahl story to appear in this format.
Graphic novel readers and Roald Dahl fans alike will relish this
dynamic new take on a uniquely funny tale.
Full-colour gift hardback
From the multi award-winning creator of the modern classic Meerkat Mail, this gorgeous festive treat follows Sunny the meerkat as he travels the world in the search of the perfect Christmas.
Sunny wants a white Christmas, with a decorated tree, carols and sprouts for dinner . . . none of which he can see at home in the Kalahari desert. So off he heads to find the perfect Christmas elsewhere, before realizing that maybe Christmas isn't all about the trimmings.
Emily Gravett's witty and heartwarming celebration of festive fun and family love shows that Christmas can be whatever you want it to be.
The second laugh-out-loud full colour story starring
Nina Peanut - top choice for Class Captain, ghost hunter and detective
extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for
all kids, everywhere.
Guess who is a GHOST and is living RIGHT HERE in this school? It's
Lady Deborah from our HISTORY LESSON, and she is stuck in her OWN
SHOE. Watch as Brian and I film our investigations to find out
WHAT she's doing there and how we can set her free. I'm also battling
Megan Dunne to become class captain - vote for me, because
who is more of a GHOST EXPERT than I am? Answer: HARDLY ANYONE!
Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams,
brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed
for kids.
Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout.
Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and
Lottie Brooks.
You Can Do Anything, Tyrone! is a fantastic fun tale of imagination and adventure from the award-winning comedian and actor Sir Lenny Henry.
Tyrone is going to build a brilliant rocket ship out of building blocks and go on an adventure to the moon! There's just one problem . . . the blocks won't work, and Tyrone quickly loses his temper. Luckily, Grandad Cleveland is on hand to show him that with self belief, a bit of determination and a lot of imagination, there’s nothing Tyrone can't do. In fact, why stop at the moon when there's the rest of the world and a whole universe to explore!
A highly entertaining rhyming story full of love, family and fun - brilliantly brought to life by illustrator Salomey Doku.
