Picture book
Whenever Isla's mother brings out her small blue doll box, Isla knows she will hear the stories of the women in her family's past. Their incredible tales of immigration, war, and fighting for their rights show Isla the strength she has in herself and lead her...
"Ralfy and his little brother Rodney love reading, so when they hear that their local library is closing down, they know they have to do something. According to the librarian, it would take a magic dragon to save the library, so Ralfy, Rodney and their friends...
"Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows...and one naughty little unicorn! Will Twinkle get to bed on time? This book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep."--Provided by publisher.
"Perry invites Frankie for a family camping trip, but things do not go according to plan. With a little bit of help, they figure out how to work through all their challenges. The two friends discover that the best adventures always come with a few...
"Orion is scared of ... wasps and monsters and girls and sheds and storms and dogs and spiders and heights, but most of all he's scared of the dark! Join Orion on an adventure as he faces his biggest fear and finds out it's friendly!"--Publisher.
"A young child uses their imagination to turn ordinary tasks into fun opportunities."--Publisher.
"Count down from ten with Sleepy Unicorn and friends in this wonderfully warm, fun and imaginative new picture-book series - the perfect way to help little ones fall blissfully asleep. In a magical land not so far away, Sleepy Unicorn is tired and ready for...
"Hamza's usual fun Saturday is cancelled when his family receives the sad news that Uncle Sameer has died. Follow Hamza through the day as he learns about the various aspects of a janaza. This story is a gentle introduction to attending an Islamic funeral,...
"What is black and white? A penguin. What is black and white, and can't fly? Still a penguin. A hilarious, deceptively simple, interactive picture book which plays on a much-loved memory game."--Publisher.
Bea is very excited about her birthday... But when things don't go to plan, her world begins to fall to pieces.
"Jerboa is going about his day when he releases a squeaky, stinky toot which shocks the shy creature into thinking he's done something wrong. Luckily, Elephant is on hand to weigh in with a wise word; after all, no matter how cheeky it might sound, everybody...
"A Palestinian family celebrates the stories of their homeland in this moving autobiographical picture book debut by Hannah Moushabeck. With heartfelt illustrations by Reem Madooh, Homeland: My Father Dreams of Palestine is a love letter to home, to family,...
"A modern day re-telling of the classic Christmas tale. All around the world, excitement grows as Christmas time nears again. However, Santa cannot maintain his renowned speed and has reluctantly handed Rudolph's reigns over to his son, Santa Junior, who knows...
"Whoever heard of a dog who can sing, cook and do DIY around the house? He makes a lot of noise and mess, but he's forgiven as does mend the TV. Not until the very end do we or the hapless Wimbledon family see just exactly what Stanley the dog has been...
"Filled with fun rhymes and make-believe stories, this wonderfully illustrated children's tale offers an imaginative view of a beach that includes swimming, surfing, and splashing. From sand castles and rock pools to boats and fish, the realistic scenes evoke...
"Daddy's bedtime story turns into a collaborative and unforgettable tale thanks to Sophie's narrative revisions."--Publisher.
"The star of the international bestseller Diary of a Wombat is back - with a new mouth to feed! Cuter, stroppier and even more determined than her mother... meet Mothball's baby."--Publisher.
"Some people are always wishing for time to just hurry up. But what would happen if it slowed down? Follow the story of one little girl who spends every day wishing for time to go faster. Until she begins to see the wonder in enjoying a moment in time"--Back...
"Change and transitions are hard, but Goodbye, Friend! Hello, Friend! demonstrates how, when one experience ends, it opens the door for another to begin. It follows two best friends as they say goodbye to snowmen, and hello to stomping in puddles. They say...
"How do you fix a wobbly bike? Could it be the tyres, the terrain, or maybe it might be a new rider? A joyful, multi-layered story, celebrating the unique culture of Australia's urban top end, the precious roles of grandparents in families, the fact that...
"Fox has a pet mouse. Florence wishes she had one too. She crosses her fingers. Because who knows what makes wishes come true?"--Publisher.
"One more sleep! I'm so excited! Book Week's here at last! What will I wear for dress-up day? I need a costume fast. With so many wonderful books to choose from, deciding on the perfect Book Week costume can be a HUGE challenge, but not when you have a family...
"Raccoon finishes his book and is ready for his own adventure-he wants thrills, excitement and to conquer the sea! He borrows everything he needs from his friends: a boat from Badger, who insists on coming along because you should never go on an expedition...
Time for cake! But the eagle swipes up the blanket and flies away. The animals chase after to find all their stolen picnic things.
"An inclusive picture book for parents everywhere. In every country around the world are dads - some short, some tall. Though they go by different names, we love them one and all."--Publisher.
"When Little Star falls off the edge of Night Sky, he meets Python, Dingo and Kangaroo. Will his new friends be able to help him get home?"--Publisher.
"When Bear meets Dragon on an old, rickety bridge, they both refuse to budge. But while they stand and argue, the bridge is getting creakier and creakier."--Publisher.
"Angelina is playing the lead in the Cinderella Dance Tour traveling across Mouseland. The final stop on the tour is at the grand Von Whiskers Castle, but just before the performance, the scenery is ruined! Angelina and her friends know the show must go on,...
"A magical tale of about overcoming adversity and being proud to be seen. Stanley loves his octopus toy, and dreams of the magical way its skin changes colour; how it hides itself when something scary comes along. In fact, sometimes Stanley wants to be like...
"Season by season, a girl visits her poorly Nana as they look back on a lifetime of adventures shared and treasures collected... This moving poignant story of love and loss reminds us of the comfort our memories can bring when we need it the most."--Publisher.
"In the latest story in the Waterstones Prize shortlisted series, Fergal learns how to deal with his anxiety about his friend coming to stay with one very simple tip . . . Fergal's friend Elspeth is coming to stay, and he is very excited . . . but there's a...
"Getting dressed is difficult when you're a penguin. Socks are tight and titchy. Jumpers are way too itchy. And penguins really, really don't like pants! But can they find ways to make getting dressed more fun? This empowering new picture book series will help...
"What is Aisha's favourite colour? Is it white like delicious Es Campur ice? Blue like the ocean? Or maybe it's all the colours, like the beautiful rainbow kites soaring in the sky? Aisha envies her friend's holidays in faraway places - holidays with white...
"Little Maggie is on holiday with her aunt and uncle. Meanwhile her mum waits for Maggie's baby brother to come home from hospital. On a walk across the wild Norfolk shoreline, Maggie finds a seal pup stranded on the beach, all alone. She is the sweetest thing...
"Rabbit has a special curly carrot which she loves very much. So, when her beloved carrot goes missing - well, Rabbit is very upset and soon finds herself on a rampage, bursting into rooms and accusing her innocent friends - Mouse, Hedgehog and Badger - of...
"Enter the colorful realm of three mermaid friends and follow them through their enchanting day. Wake to the surprise of a red sunrise, explore a verdant underwater garden, and dive through waves of startling blue. In this delightfully dazzling story,...
"A child's imagination takes flight in this charming and poignant picture book. Wouldn't moving house be magical, if your house could move with you? When a boy is told that they are moving house, he envisions his house lifted by cranes, winding its way through...
"Who makes buses and trains and boats and planes go? It's not just the driver! This rhyming read-aloud book celebrates all of the people who work behind the scenes to keep us moving, and introduces young readers to a whole slew of fun, and essential,...
"This vast world is filled with colors, shapes, and sizes. It can be a lot to take in, but what if you stop and look for patterns? Look up; look down; look around. Patterns are everywhere." --
"A young elephant embarks on a whimsical quest to find various lost objects belonging to their animal neighbors, uncovering a mystery as snail, squirrel, and ladybugs reveal their missing items. Backmatter pages explain the around-the-world origins of each...
"Rafi and her next-door neighbour Leo LOVE stories. Leo even built a little library so they could share books. But when Leo moves away, Rafi's street feels empty. Who will she share stories with now? And then she has an idea ... A glorious celebration of...
Text and illustrations show how, with imagination, a seashell can become anything from a swimming cap to a ferris wheel to a submarine. Includes instructions for a sand art project and shell rubbing.
"It's beach day in Soggy Hollow! Everyone is enjoying fun in the sun - everyone, that is, except for Bruce. It's too hot, too sandy, and too windy! Bruce's favorite thing about summer? Doing nothing. In the shade. Where it's cool. Bruce's second favorite thing...
"Nick managers his anxiety by keeping this neat and orderly, but is taken out of his comfort zone when a big, energetic dog joins his family."--Publisher.
"Shaun the shearer doesn't have a sheepdog. He has Pete.And Pete is no ordinary sheep."--Publisher.
"Supertato must rely on his superhero powers to save the supermarket from one pea's mischief in the vegetable section."--Publisher.
"Only likes quiet time, and they definitely like being alone. All the other birds are too loud and too rough! Only decides to create a peaceful space that's just for them, but when a friend shows up wanting to try some quiet time too, the two birds must figure...
"Join Peppa and her family as they drive all over Australia on a road trip! Peppa and her family are visiting Kylie Kangaroo in Australia. They plan to have a lovely, relaxing holiday but Kylie has lost Keith her cuddly toy Koala! Join them as they travel all...
"A joyful book celebrating children from multiple heritages and the family stories that shape us all."--Publisher.
""Stomp, Stomp!" Hee, Hee. Thump. Whump! Look at me! Little Dinosaur is on the rampage-crashing through the jungle, knocking down trees, and having a wonderful time raising a ruckus, until-STOMP!-someone much bigger puts his foot down. Luckily, it's someone...
"Katie desperately wants to win the art competition at the gallery. She just has to create a painting in the style of Monet. That should be easy ...right? Wherever you find Katie, you'll find fun close behind! Learn all about Monet with Katie as she explores...
"A new edition for a new world of one of literary legend Toni Morrison's first picture books with her son, Slade Morrison. With an afterword by the inimitable Jewell Parker Rhodes. "This is a book about mean people. Some mean people are big. Some little people...
"Bekah loves the moon, and she knows the moon loves her too. Each night, when shadows or strange noises frighten her, she is visited by Luna, who bathes the room in moonlight and chases away her fears. But as Luna appears less and less often, Bekah begins to...
"In their bath time reverie, Merbaby, an imaginative child, has wonderful aquatic adventures with their merdaddy until their fingers start to prune and it is time for bed."--Publisher.
"Poppy does not want to ruin her pristine crayons, so her friends lend her their used ones, but no one has the color she needs."--Publisher.
"It's Noor's first time making her Dadijaan's Special Samosa recipe. When she can't get in touch with her Dadijaan because it's nighttime in Pakistan, Noor must improvise to make her family's recipe without all of the correct ingredients."--Publisher.
"A 1-10 counting book that's full of sweet treats, playful moments, and lots of new toddler love"--Publisher.
"A witty and imaginative story from Rebecca Cobb, featuring two children and their mum as they make the epic adventure to school!"--Publisher.
"This is Otto. Otto loves a lot of things, but nothing more than his beloved basket. From the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner, comes this sweet, humorous and beautifully illustrated tale of a sausage dog who just can't say no. After Otto...
Perry and Frankie are getting ready to start school. Perry feels unsure about doing something new and there are so many things to remember. Luckily, his good friend, Frankie, is there to help him figure it all out"--Back cover. Includes notes for the...
Funny, charming, disarming and full of surprising adventure, featuring the one of our most unusually endearing creatures, from award-winning author, Juliette MacIver. This is Axel's axolotl. Hi ho, Harris Aristotle! Harris Aristotle is a much-loved axolotl....
Maisy and Ella are on their way to see Flamingo the optician for their eye tests! There are games to play, pictures to look at, frames to try on and all sorts of things to learn. Friendly Flamingo even makes use of a super-duper special machine and a pair of...
"Old Truck is home alone when the Tongariro River bursts its banks. 'What will happen to me?' he thinks. 'I am not a duck! I'm a truck. And I'm stuck!'"--Back cover. Includes factual information about the flooding in Turangi in February 2004 when the Tongariro...
"A refreshed edition of a ... book that introduces nocturnal wildlife indigenous to Aotearoa. Our forests are a sight to be seen, by daytime's warm clear light. But when the sun sets, and the daylight dims, and colours are no longer bright ... Julia Crouth has...
"On a scale of 1-to-Dad, mine is off the charts! He tells bad jokes, and sings old songs, and blames the dog for all his farts. Is it just my dad? Or is it other dads too? Does your dad say this stuff to you? A hilarious and warm-hearted celebration of...
Mr McGee is getting ready to go and play when a strong wind blows him, his hat, his cat and his bed high up in the air. When they finally come down again, Mr McGee's hat is mysteriously missing...
"Flat Cat likes being flat -- roaming anywhere and happy to be unseen -- until one day when he becomes fluffy, he learns to enjoy the attention it brings, and grows to love being seen."--Publisher.
"The sun is up, today's the day. The little ones come, with smiles so wide and silky bags as big as them... A lonely library book sits on the shelf, hoping for small hands to choose them... Will today be the day they're whisked away for a reading...
"Come on, let's go join the chorus-A tribute to our Dad-a-saurus. Laughing, singing, jokes or soaks, Dino-dads are busy blokes!"--Publisher.
"Animals don't wear pants. Or even jeans. Well, that's what Nathan the Unicorn says to Brian the pig. Meet Brian. He's a pig but not an ordinary one. He is a pig that wears ... Jeans! Jeans with many pockets! What he keeps inside those pockets is a mystery...
"The children in Mr Luke's class are brimming with ideas about what they might be doing today. Will they battle a dragon? Fly into space? Sail the seas or ride unicorns? Could there be a way for them to do all the things they imagine?"--Publisher.
"There's a dangerous building in the centre of town and the Demolition Dinos are smashing it down!"--Publisher.
"Angelo the angel fish lives in an awesome fish tank. He has a cozy cave (his), a terrific treasure chest (also his), and a bubbly bubble man (his again). But then a new fish gets dropped into the tank. And suddenly, Angelo has to share?! This adorable and...
"There once was a boy called Jeremy Grace Who had a remarkable interest in space. He was quiet and shy, very often alone, Just him and his dog, spending time on their own. Jeremy dreams of journeying through space, but nobody believes in him. Nobody, that is,...
"Spiro's formula for spidery success- 11% hunger to succeed (or actual hunger) 34% trying again and again ... and again! 53% giving it another shot And 2% spider silk. A hilarious tale of one spider's determined search for a decent meal."--Publisher.
"Plum worries she's not good at anything. Big Brother is good at climbing trees and Second Brother is good at painting, but when Plum tries to join them, she discovers climbing and painting aren't really for her. Then she hears piano notes for the first time...
"The night was frosty dark but we were snug and cosy in the kitchen. Then SNAP! The lights went out. In the dark of night, a neighbourhood becomes a new country to explore, and an ordinary winter evening turns into a family adventure."--Publisher.
""Can Spotty the Zebra learn to embrace life without stripes? 'Just look at my patterns,' poor Spotty declared. 'The other young zebras all tease and compare. I'm tired of being different and not fitting in. I want to have regular, stripe-patterned skin.'...
"Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of pre-school life. Just like every preschooler, Ruffles the puppy experiences all the ups and downs of daily life as he learns about the world around him. There are LOTS of things...
"Rabbit loves his new car. Wowzers, it's fast! But when Rabbit sees his friends showing off their cool diggers, flashing fire engines and amazing boats... It's hard to resist trying to outdo them all!"--Back cover.
"Stegosaurus has come to Dino Town to visit his Granny! But from the moment he steps off the train, nothing goes quite to plan. What would you say to a dinosaur who's never been to town before? Can you help him find his way? Or will Stegosaurus wind up covered...
"Cheeky Sun won't go to bed! Sun's too busy making rainbows, drinking the sea and hiding behind mountains ... But the whole world knows, eventually Sun must go down"--Publisher.
"When a child anticipates a long-awaited day with cousins and grandparents, the child discovers every day is filled with surprises and joy, which can easily be lost if one is not present."--Publisher.
"A child explores the magical world of Treehouse Town--from Sap Street to Willow Way--where all children and animal inhabitants work together and have fun."--Publisher.
"When Dora was born, her brothers were very excited. I'm going to cuddle her,' said Alex. 'I'm going to rock her to sleep,' said Liam. 'I'm going to make her laugh,' said Bruno. 'I'm going to read to her,' said Peter. Dora has doting big brothers who play with...
"Meet Torla, the taller-than-average giraffe, and Smorla, who's - well, smaller than average. Right at the very beginning of their walk, Torla's longer-than-average neck gets stuck in a very stubborn cloud. These loveable giraffes have to work together, with...
"Ruth Mary the tooth fairy is used to collecting teeth from under the pillows of sleeping children, not animals. But when the Fairy Queen sends her off to the jungle, Ruth Mary doesn't mind. Everything goes well until she collects the tooth of a crocodile, who...
"The badger has been doing what badgers do best. Digging. He's had a lovely day and, as usual when he's had a lovely day, he is filthy dirty. Percy the park keeper loves to help his animal friends, so when he sees how dirty the badger is, he prepares a special...
"Here's a story the sailors sing: Of a tiny fish and a mighty king. Who became best friends of all strange things. Beneath the ocean waves. While all the other fish flee in terror from the white-tipped shark, a brave pilot fish strikes up an unlikely bargain...
"It is just an ordinary day in the garden. Until, the garden birds spot something different. A curious new nest. In the nest, a most peculiar egg. FLUTTER, FLOP, a new bird . . . DROPS! "Hello Bird!" they say. This bird sees things from a different point of...
"A young child realizes their favorite places are so special because of the memories and experiences they made there with their loved ones."--Publisher.
"From the musicians and viral TikTok creators of If I Were A Fish, Corook and Olivia Barton, comes a picture book adaptation of their silly song with a serious message for everyone's who's ever had to navigate the highs and lows of the internet. Illustrated by...
"When putting two separate things together, you will find that they may make something new and beautiful."--Publisher.
"Max is a little monster who likes to litter and never, ever recycles. Then the electricity goes out and he sees how exciting and beautiful the Earth is-- and that it will need his help to stay that way"--Publisher.
"Baby Elephant can't sleep because he has lost his teddy. Elmer offers to lend him his for the night and promises to look for the teddy the next day. They search all day until his cousin Wilbur gets involved. He plays a joke on Elmer and unexpectedly they find...
"Attention, reader: You're going to LOVE this book! No, really, you are. It's got everything you could ever want: comedy, drama, action, heart. Plus--are you ready? It's got homework! Ahh yeah! And a trip to the best place ever, the dentist! Ahhhh yeahhh!...
"Follows Bunny who wants to build a new city alone until Bunny realizes that friends make all the difference"--
"A night of crime leaves Inspector Keyhole in no doubt who is to blame - dogs! The great detective Purrlock Jones doesn't agree - this looks like the work of arch-villain Moggiarty... Can she bring this feline mastermind to justice before the dogs are done...
"Gracie the Princess Pony is kind, gentle and works hard in her royal duties, but what she really loves is to be in the wild, helping other animals. When Gracie decides to go on an adventure to follow her dreams, she gets a surprise call from someone she least...
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