Children's Nature and Animal stories Books

Everyone is excited about the chance to perform a solo in the class recital—except Elephant. How will she deal with her anxiety and stage fright Elephant’s Big Solo is a warm and sensitive celebration of meeting life’s challenges while staying true to...

Featuring children’s own words and heart-warming pictures, this board book is a perfect celebration of everything there is to love about Halloween! “I love Halloween because…”This fun-packed board book combines the things children say about Halloween...

Little Bat has never stayed up all day before! How does the world look when he's normally asleep This sweet, sunny picture book from New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor–winning Brian Lies is a charming story of new experiences and new...

Literary Critters is a truly unique picture book, introducing young readers to classic literary figures and encouraging them to use their imaginations. As William Shakesbear visits his fellow Literary Critter Guild members, he’s greeted with lots of...

Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig! Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap and much-loved adventure series for 6-8 year olds,...

A favorite stuffed animal can’t be too loved . . . or can it Toy Story meets Knuffle Bunny in this picture book exploring the enduring bond between a child and her beloved stuffed penguin. A must-have for fans of Strictly No Elephants and Bear Is...

Learn the colours of the rainbow with Percy the park keeper and his animal friends in this fun first concept book from highly regarded, award-winning author/illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. Learning the colours of the rainbow is...

From the creators of the wildly popular book Ten Little Night Stars, comes Ten Little Fireflies, a board book that introduces little ones to numbers as they count down to bedtime.Ten Little Fireflies:Is perfect for little ones ages 0-4 Is an early...

Over 2 metres of fold-out concertina fun!Tilly is a very long dinosaur. She’s so long that she can’t quite work out what it is that’s tickling her… Can you find who’s tickling Tilly? Tilly the dinosaur can’t stop laughing… Someone is tickling her!...

ELEPHANT & PIGGIE meets NARWHAL & JELLY in this hilarious new early-reader graphic novel series about Archie and Reddie, two fox friends who have wild fun! Archie and Reddie are having a sleepover! That means they get to play super fun games all...

A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to...

Let’s read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarises children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what’s a...

A remarkable collaboration – that brings together giants of the picture book world – to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future. Beep! Beep!Hilda Snibbs is taking her three mischievous monkeys to visit her...

Could a friend really have taken Wednesday’s brother’s prized possession Wednesday and her service dog, Woof, take the case in the second book of this full-color early chapter book series about the best detectives in the Midwest!Detective Tip #2 Don’t...

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona–the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden–and her lovable animal friends as they celebrate her birthday—Fiona style! This fun and whimsical addition to the New York Times bestselling...

An 'Ice Age' meets Diary of a Wombat story Dippy the diprotodon is the BIGGEST and friendliest wombat who lived 100,000 years ago.Dippy has dug a new hole. A BIG hole, which leads him to a strange new world - and even stranger new friends. But do these...

How do you make a garden grow In this playful companion to the popular Tap the Magic Tree and Touch the Brightest Star, you will see how tiny seeds bloom into beautiful flowers. And by tapping, clapping, waving, and more, young readers...

Join the beloved and bestselling little yellow puppy, Biscuit, as he visits the community garden. Biscuit is available in Level One I Can Read for the first time! Seeds—check! Shovel—check! Biscuit and the little girl are ready to visit the community...

Dr Dolittle meets Kid Normal in a hilarious middle grade superhero series that tells you what your pets are really thinking, from Bafta-nominated comedian Nat Luurtsema In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland...

A daring dinosaur adventure and tale of purr-severance – with timid dinosaurs and fearless kittens! Sure to elicit giggles with every “RAWR!” of distress! – Kirkus ReviewsLife on Dinosaur Island is BORING. So the dinosaurs are escaping to Kitten Island...

This charming picture book from author-illustrator Anya Glazer follows two sisters in a celebration—and adorable demonstration—of how sisterhood and encouraged question asking can lead to the most surprising journeys. A perfect, hilarious read for...

Mini Rabbit is back in another adventure from leading new talent John Bond! Mini Rabbit has a VERY important letter to post. Mini Rabbit is being VERY helpful.   Mini Rabbit will NOT lose the letter, WILL be very careful, and definitely will NOT be...

Your baby loves black and white! New bubs see the world differently, and this high-contrast board book is perfect for engaging their developing eyesight, strengthening their cognitive abilities and encouraging their gross motor skills. Bond with your...

The hilarious and action-packed middle grade adventure from beloved comedian and bestselling author Paul O’Grady. Unbeknownst to anyone, somewhat-unhappy and never-quite-fitting in 10-year-old Eddie Albert can speak to animals, including his pet dog...

Buckle up for Flight School with Pea, Bee, & Jay in this early graphic novel series by Brian “Smitty” Smith, perfect for fans of Narwhal & Jelly, emerging readers, and comic lovers alike! Jay the blue jay has never learned to fly,...

"Blithe, engaging introduction to ideas of conservation for the very young." – The Guardian"Witty, rhyming text dances across each page, making this a perfect book to read aloud." – BookTrust A funny, silly and hugely topical picture book that is...

The third book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective. Marshmallow Pie, a big, fluffy cat with an even bigger personality, is off to Hollywood to star in a movie!Pie is loving his...

Imagine all the cozy, warm hugs little ones love to receive on cold, blustery days. This highly huggable sequel to the bestselling and beloved I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug! encourages parents and grandparents and their children and grandchildren to...

Meet the princess who loves breaking the rules and her Royal Unicorn, who happens to be a pig!A madcap new adventure series for 6-8 year olds, perfectly bridging the gap from picture books to chapter books, from award-winning author-illustrator Hannah...

This beautiful commemorative picture book edition of the Caldecott Honor title Frog and Toad Are Friends is the perfect way to celebrate Frog and Toad’s 50th anniversary!This handsome edition features matte paper, remastered artwork, and a green ribbon...

What do you get when you cross imaginative and loveable characters, enchanting and inspiring illustrations and a giggle-inducing story Pugtato, a simple, good spud and a hilarious mashup of pet and vegetable characters by the inimitable illustrator...

Featuring children’s own words and heart-warming pictures, this book can be given by boys or girls to their mummy on mothers’ day. Or at any time! ‘I love my mummy because… ‘Everyone’s mummy is the best. And who better to tell the world than children...

Meet Pea and Nut: best friends and also ... best rivals! When a chilled-out panda and a hyperactive flamingo go head to head, there can be only one winner.Pea the panda decides to bake a cake. Nut the flamingo decides to turn it into a competition.Let...

The first book in a spellbinding children’s fantasy series, with beautiful black-and-white inside illustrations by Sarah Warburton. Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Nevermoor. Willow Moss, the youngest and least powerful sister in a family of...

Open up the Teacup House - and meet four little rabbit heroes with big ideas!Stevie and her mum are having a party, and have baked an amazing cake. Stevie's tiny toy rabbits, Silver and Fig Twitch, decide to bake a cake too - but they want to use some of...

Waking up in a laboratory floating in space, five children and a furry brick realise they ve been cruelly experimented on limbs have been added, looks changed and some really weird things happen to their bodies. Escaping the research station these Lab...

A riotous series perfect for fans of Louise RennisonAges:11+ Puts the cool into Historicool! thirteen-year-old exchange student Jenna thought that her New York school trip would be all about vintage shopping, celeb spotting and spa treatments. But her...

Final in the series starring horse mad Ashleigh and her friends.Ages 8 - 12 It's term 3 at Linley, and Ashleigh demonstrates a natural ability for teaching the younger girls. When Claire Carlson, her impossible room-mate, reveals an amazing artistic...

A collection of four favourites from the Wacky Families series. there's no such thing as a normal family! But some are wackier than others... Cecil's Mum wears long black boots and carries a sword; Gunk's dog Spot loves lettuce and seems to be growing...

The sequel to LESSONS FOR A WEREWOLF WARRIOR - continuing the crazy adventures of Boo, werewolf and hero-in-the making. Ages: 8 - 12 Boo's back ... in another crazy adventure of Heroes, dinosaurs and the most fearsome weapon in the universes ... the...

third in this exciting series for the horse crazy at heart! the Junior Cross Country Riding Championships are over and Ashleigh Miller has arrived at Waratah Grove Riding Academy. It's a dream come true for any horse mad kid, but as Ashleigh discovers,...

The first book in a wonderful new series about horses, riding and friendship the only things that stand between Ashleigh Miller and the horse of her dreams are a whole lot of dollars that she doesn't have, parents who don't know one end of a horse from...

Find out just how wacky some families can be in the eighth book of this hilarious series. Fuzz and his family live at the zoo. Fuzz's dad is a blood-thirsty tiger, his mum a mud-cake-making rhinoceros, his sister a tap-dancing giraffe and his brothers a...

Humphrey Bogart's got nothing on this rat! Inspector Octavius O'Malley is on the case. It started with some missing cobblestones and a bump on the head of one of Rodent City's young police rats. But this time it's not the mice who are to blame ... and...

This second amazing adventure of Octavius O'Malley has more twists and turns than a corkscrew. the greatest detective rat of all, Octavius O'Malley, is back. But this time it's personal. When Patrick the Magnificent goes missing after picking the lock...

What do you do when your school librarian starts dressing in leopard-skin and goes off chasing dinosaurs? A school excursion to the Big Koala goes horribly wrong when Phredde, Pru and Bruce - and their vampire teacher Mrs Olsen, and Miss Richards,...

Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby, the talking dog, is back - by popular demand - and getting tangled up in more misadventures. Selby is still trying to keep his amazing abilities a...