Animal Explorers is a wonderful picture book series
that will inspire all budding travellers and explorers to follow
their dreams.
Lola the polar bear has a passion for plants. She's determined
to find the rarest ones on the planet.
So Lola makes a grand decision: she's going to trek to the Amazon
jungle!
It's hard work for a polar bear, but nothing holds Lola back.
And there's a prize for her at the end of it, when she discovers
the elusive Singing Orchid!
Animal Explorers is a witty, entertaining picture-book
series that will inspire children to follow their
dreams.
Sharon Rentta's glowing illustrations are packed withfabulous
characters and funny details to
point out and share
Mini biographies at the end of the book tell
the amazing stories of three real-life explorers
Also in the Animal Explorers series:
Stella the Astronaut, in which an adventurous squirrel
dreams of being the first of her kind in space.
Toby the Deep-Sea Diver, in which a young tiger
longs to explore the deepest, darkest depths of the
ocean.
Praise for Sharon Rentta's books:
""Rentta's illustrations are first class . . . destined to become
a favourite."" Carousel
""full of colour and joy . . . great to read out loud"" Books
for Keeps
Welcome to a magical world where animals talk and play - just like you and me!
Lily and Jess are having lots of fun at Spelltop School, where the animals of Friendship Forest learn all about magic. But something is making the school's enchantment go wonky - it must be the work of the wicked witch, Grizelda...
Can tiny meerkat Layla Brighteye spot what's wrong and help the girls save the school?
An enchanting series full of adorable animals, magic and friendship - from the creator of RAINBOW MAGIC, the UK's bestselling series for girls aged 5-7.
A secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! The brand-new series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK libraries.
Silvermane's special magic makes the stars in the skies above Unicorn Valley shine bright. But when the evil unicorn Selena steals her locket, everything goes dark! Aisha and Emily must help Silvermane put the sparkle back in the night sky.
Baby Elephant can't sleep because he has lost his teddy, so Elmer sets off to look for it. Eventually Elmer hears a voice shouting 'Help! I'm lost!' Can Baby Elephant's teddy talk, or is Wilbur playing a trick on Elmer, as usual?
The fifth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters. With beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.
Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a large-animal vet, so Jasmine spends a lot of time caring for animals and keeping them out of trouble. Unfortunately, this often means she gets into hot water herself...
It's lambing time on the farm and Jasmine has her hands full. She has two orphaned baby birds to care for, as well as a tiny motherless lamb who needs her attention. She's determined to look after little Lucky and keep him safe. But there are bigger dangers facing the flock, ones that come in the dead of night...
Brilliant storytelling that will make you laugh and cry, this is Dick King-Smith for a new generation. Perfect for readers aged seven and up.
Check out Jasmine's other adventures:
A Piglet Called Truffle
A Duckling Called Button
A Kitten Called Holly
and many more!
""Perfect for the young animal enthusiast"" - The Guardian
""Quality storytelling with a hint of Dick King-Smith's Sophie books"" - The Bookseller
A feel-good rhyming story with a positive message about confidence and self-esteem, from the creators of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance.
Little Penguin Pip-Pip would love to join in with all his friends swimming in the sea, but there's just one problem . . . he's scared of water. Can Pip-Pip overcome his fears and finally take the plunge? This irresistible story shows that sometimes all it takes is a little bit of encouragement - and a whole lot of heart - to finally make that leap!
This touching tale will soon become a new family favourite.
Praise for Giraffes Can't Dance:
'All toddlers should grow up reading this or hearing their parents read it aloud to them' - Daily Telegraph
'A rhyming story with superb illustrations' - Independent
'This delightful picture book is written in lively rhyming text with vivacious illustrations' - Junior
Mr Nobody’s Eyes is a compelling animal story from Britain’s best-loved children’s author, Michael Morpurgo.
Harry heard the key turn in the lock. He had already made up his mind to run. Harry is in trouble at school, and he doesn't like his stepfather or the new baby. Then he befriends Ocky, a chimpanzee from the circus. Ocky's owner won't mind if Harry borrows her for a bit, will he? But then Harry's stepfather and the police find out. Harry and the chimp are soon on the run!
Former Children’s Laureate and award-winning author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo, demonstrates why he is considered to be the master story teller with this story of a one boy and his bond with mankind’s closest relative.
Pete the Cat has woken up grumpy today! Nothing seems to be going his way. But maybe some groovy magic sunglasses can help…
Pete the Cat has woken up feeling blue – and he just doesn’t know what to do! But when Pete is given some groovy, magic sunglasses, he finds out that maybe, just maybe, feeling blue isn’t something you have to do.
Spread the good mood with Pete and his friends in the rockin’ adventure all about seeing the bright side of every day!
Dr KittyCat is always ready with her furry first aid! In Nutmeg the Guinea Pig the little animals are having fun at Nutmeg's birthday party at the park when Nutmeg starts to feel dizzy and unwell. Luckily Dr KittyCat and Peanut are close at hand to help, so Nutmeg can have a happy birthday after all!
'We'll be there in a whisker!' This series follows the first-aid adventures of Dr KittyCat and Peanut the mouse, who's always at her side. Each book is about a small furry patient who badly needs Dr KittyCat's help. With fun and familiar contexts that children can relate to, lovable characters, and strong storylines around each medical emergency, the Dr KittyCat series has real appeal for children. A blend of photography and hand-drawn elements combine with compelling first-aid details to create a delightfully surreal furry world.
In this hilarious sequel to the hugely popular Barking Up the Wrong Tree, Sally Stick and her shaggy best friend Fetch discover plenty more mysteries to solve. Like, Is there a beaver loose in the town? Who is the handbag thief? And, most importantly, Why does Uncle Bob's house always smell of biscuits? Somehow, despite the accidents, misunderstandings and general confusion that dog the hapless pair wherever they go, they always get results. And they have a lot of fun along the way!
Meet Molly the hare, Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, stars of a delightful new series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner.
Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek. “You two hide,” she tells Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, and then she begins to count: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1 – ready or not here I come.” But when she opens her eyes, Molly finds the pair straight away! Soon Molly announces Olive and Dexter have to hide properly. Now she has the opposite problem: her friends have hidden too well... Wherever can they be? This is the first in Catherine Rayner's adorable new picture-book series – delivering the charm of the 100 Acre Wood in an irresistible package for toddlers.
“Catherine Rayner has a marvellous gift for capturing the souls of animals in a few, rich washes of colour.” Daily Telegraph
A magical adventure by the light of the moon. Kitty is supposed to be looking after her friend's pet hamster, Marvin, for the weekend but disaster strikes when he's kidnapped! Kitty must follow the kidnapper's trail and return Marvin to his home safe and sound before the night is out. It's time for Superhero Kitty to save the day!
As part of the bestselling Kitty series by Paula Harrison and Jenny Løvlie:
• Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue (ISBN: 9780192771650)
• Kitty and the Tiger Treasure (ISBN: 9780192771667)
• Kitty and the Sky Garden Adventure (ISBN: 9780192771674)
• Kitty and the Treetop Chase (ISBN: 9780192771681)
• Kitty and the Great Lantern Race (ISBN: 9780192771698)
• Kitty and the Twilight Mystery (ISBN: 9780192771704)
• Kitty and the Kidnap Trap (ISBN: 9780192777843)
• Kitty and the Starlight Song (ISBN: 9780192777850)
• Kitty and the Woodland Wildcat (ISBN: 9780192777867)
• Kitty and the Star Stone Robber (ISBN: 9780192777874)
• Kitty and the Vanishing Act (ISBN: 9780192784131)
• Kitty and the Runaway Train (ISBN: 9780192784155)
• Kitty and the Snowball Bandit (ISBN: 9780192787613)
• Kitty and the Stolen Storybook (ISBN: 9780192787637)
• Kitty and the Clifftop Peril (ISBN: 9780192787651)
• Kitty and the Missing Pumpkins (ISBN: 9780192787682)
• Kitty and the Moonflower Mystery (ISBN: 9781382069885)
