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From the creator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Pashmina, comes a new picture book that encourages kids to be their most creative selves and to imagine all the places that their stories can take them. After spending an afternoon listening to...

Tommy knows exactly what he wants to be when he grows up. But when he announces that he plans to be a pterodactyl, it turns out he's surrounded by sceptics (because what would he eat? Where would he live? How would he make money?). What's a kid with a...

In this simple poem with environmental themes, illustrated by award-winning artist Bob Staake, two young families in two very different parts of the world each plant a tree. As the trees flourish, so do the families . . . while trees all over the world...

Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day?

My dad can wrestle with giants, eat like a horse, swim like a fish ...Can yours? This is a brilliant, humorous look at fatherhood from a child's point of view, from this multi-award-winning author/illustrator.

Four different voices tell their own versions of the same walk in the park. The radically different perspectives give a fascinating depth to this simple story which explores many of the author's key themes, such as alienation, friendship and the bizarre...

A charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with a crocodile as a pet. There's more to a crocodile than its scaly skin and scary teeth - they stay cool under pressure (in part because they can't sweat)...

This charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with an octopus as a pet.I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms.The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of armsHave you ever thought...

You can find joy in the simplest objects - even a humble rubber band! You can have fun pinging it or playing with it in the bath. But you can also use it to do exciting, unexpected things, like bungee jumping out of a plane, or sneaking a furtive snack...

The first title in a laugh-out-loud new series of picture books starring a truly terrible piece of fruit. In this hilarious story about a really bad apple by award-winning author and polar explorer Huw Lewis Jones, a series of simple rhymes is...

The Poky Little Puppy, the beloved Little Golden Books' classic character, celebrates his first Christmas! It's the poky little puppy's first Christmas, and he's not sure what to expect. When he meets an animal friend who's lost his home, Poky's quick...

This classic Little Golden Book edition of the famous folk tale has had many imitators, but none can measure up to the way illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky brought Goldilocks and the three bearsto life. Originally published in 1948, The Three Bears is now...

Discover this timeless collection of festive stories It's nearly Christmas, and it's time for everyone's favourite Shirley Hughes characters to get ready for the most magical time of the year. There are presents to be hidden, Christmas trees to be...

Dive into the enchanting world of Beatrix Potter with the Peter Rabbit Jigsaw Book, a delightful combination of storytelling and interactive fun. This beautifully illustrated book brings to life the beloved tale of Peter Rabbit, one of the most iconic...

Join Spot, the lovable and curious puppy, in Happy Christmas, Spot!, a heartwarming holiday story by Eric Hill. This charming board book is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, bringing the joy and excitement of Christmas to life with simple text,...

This busy board book encourages hands-on fun for your toddler as they learn about busy trucks! Introducing My First Trucks and Diggers, a busy board book with tabs to get toddlers aged 0-3 thinking, talking, and learning new words. This interactive book...

Have fun learning first words with Peter Rabbit in this engaging lift-the-flap book. With a different scene on every page, readers can find hidden words and spot Peter Rabbit along with many more friendly characters. Spark curious minds with this...

Illustrated by the award-winning Rob Starling, this brand-new picture book series will put the fun back into daily routines! Getting dressed is difficult when you're a penguin. Socks are tight and titchy. Jumpers are way too itchy. And penguins really,...

A brand new seasonal title in the Peter Rabbit Tales series that every generation of Beatrix Potter fans will love. A brand new seasonal title in the Peter Rabbit Tales series that every generation of Beatrix Potter fans will love. With new, humorous...

Our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit, is available in a new beautiful board book edition of the classic tale. This board book format is perfect for families to share and read all about Peter Rabbit's very first adventure! Peter Rabbit has been an...

The only children's book from two friends, the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this picture book adaptation of the bestseller The Book of Joy will show all young readers how to find joy, even when it is hiding. Joy is the...

Happy Easter! Join Spot and Mum as they visit Grandma and Grandpa for an Easter picnic in this new lift-the-flap book. Happy Easter!  In this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, Spot and Mum are on their way to an Easter picnic. There are lots of noisy...

A delicious brand new Easter adventure with The Very Hungry Caterpillar  The weather's perfect for a picnic on this sunny Easter day - creatures dancing in the sunlight as the daisies gently sway. Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar as he explores...

The perfect book written specifically for bedtime to calm your own sleepy dinosaur - now in board book size! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes... and one fun-loving little dinosaur...

Peter Rabbit: Peter's Picnic: A Pull-Tab and Play Book

It's Christmas on the beach for Peppa when she visits Australia!  Peppa and her family are on holiday in Australia which means they get to have Christmas on the beach!  It's a magical day, which is made even more exciting when Santa surfs in to enjoy...

Lift the flaps to help Peppa explore the Australian rainforest! Peppa and her family are visiting Kylie Kangaroo in Australia, so Mr Kangaroo takes everyone on a brilliant trip to the rainforest! The rainforest is filled with so many wonderful things...

Celebrate Easter with Peter Rabbit!Help Peter find all his friends' eggs in this brand new lift the flap storybook. Let's go on an eggciting Easter egg hunt with Peter Rabbit! Can you help Peter find all his friend's eggs in this brand-new lift the...

It's time for bed - but Spot has lots of "Goodnights" to say before he settles down to sleep... Perfect for bedtime, this adorable gift set contains the classic Spot Says Goodnight board book and a soft and snuggly blanket. The lift-the-flap Spot story...

Jim’s Spectacular Christmas is a delightful and heartwarming holiday story written by Oscar-winning actress and author Emma Thompson and illustrated by the acclaimed Axel Scheffler. Perfect for families and children, this enchanting Christmas tale...

Join Spot and his friends as they enjoy all the fun of the fair in this interactive slide-and-seek adventure. Mum has taken Spot and his friends to the funfair, and there's so much to see and do - which ride will they go on first? Curious minds will...

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on a lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt!  The Very Hungry Caterpillar is at the farm hunting for tasty Easter eggs . . .  Meet friendly farmyard animals and lift the flaps on every page to help The Very Hungry Caterpillar...

"The greatest children's book of all time" - As voted for by BBC's culture poll. One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief - so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow...

A young woman holds her newborn son and sings to him. This is the story of how that little boy goes through life and becomes a man and how his mother's love never wavers. The simple and powerful truth behind LOVE YOU FOREVER will strike a universal chord...

Harry, the black and white dog with a nose for mischief, is back. On a trip to the seaside, he gets tangled up with a bunch of seaweed and comes out of the sea looking like a monster. As usual with Harry, he creates a lot of havoc before finding his own...

This beautiful hardcover box set includes all the fun of the first three Nancy Clancy chapter books by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser: Nancy Clancy, Super Sleuth; Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer; and Nancy Clancy Sees the Future! The...

The captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll Build A father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken...

The crayons are back in this board book all about feelings from the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home! Everyone knows the crayons love to colour, but did you know that crayons have...

A spectacular collection of four much-loved modern classics from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers, along with a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the making of each in four fascinating...

The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Well, hello and welcome to this Planet. We call it Earth. Our world can be a bewildering...

Watch out – the crayons are back and they’re crosser than ever!One day Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who been lost, forgotten, broken – even melted in a clothes dryer and stuck to a sock!A hilarious text and joyful illustrations...

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of How to Catch a Star with this new toddler-friendly board book edition! An inspirational story from internationally bestselling, multi-prize-winning picture book creator Oliver Jeffers. Once there was a boy who loved...

Debut author Drew Daywalt and international bestseller Oliver Jeffers team up to create a colourful solution to a crayon-based crisis in this playful, imaginative story that will have children laughing and playing with their crayons in a whole new way...

New cover reissue of this magical sequel to Lost and Found from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers The boy and the penguin still enjoy spending all their time together... That is, until the penguin starts to...

A beautifully designed book, celebrating the power of the imagination to transform even the most ordinary of objects into something magical. A stick is just a stick... unless it's not a stick. From fishing rod to dragon-taming sword a small pig shows...

The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This inimitable picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small...

New cover reissue of this magical story from award-winning international bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Once there as a boy, and one day, he found an aeroplane in his cupboard... He didn't...

There once was a boy... and one day a penguin arrives on his doorstep. The boy decides the penguin must be lost and tries to return him. But no one seems to be missing a penguin. So the boy decides to take the penguin home himself, and they set out in...