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Meet a green-fingered family whose diverse community is bursting
with love in this lushly illustrated and lyrical picture book. This
beautiful and warmly-told story teaches us that love really does
grow everywhere, in all shapes, forms and sizes. Through gentle,
rhyming text and vibrant illustrations, feel the love in a
close-knit family who grow plants and sell them in their local
market, and discover the types of love that exist in the many homes
of their diverse community. There are kisses from Dad, songs with
Grandma, charity from neighbours and playtime with friends. There's
old love, new love and everything in between! But there's a new kid
who is not quite so sure... Can the gardeners' daughter be brave
and extend the love to him? Beautiful and characterful
illustrations from the exceptionally talented Tisha Lee help bring
this book to life, and the gentle rhyming text from Barry Timms
helps underscore the message of kindness, charity and love. This
warm and charming tale, perfect for Valentine's Day and beyond,
celebrates the many different ways love grows to make a brighter
world.
'My mum is up there somewhere. She's waiting -- I can feel it. I
just have to find her in time, that's all ... Because when I do,
I'll know the truth about who stole her. ' Told through the
innocent voice of a child, this is a story that celebrates the
power of hope and resilience, from the author of The Boy at the
Back of the Class. On her tenth birthday, Sophie makes a wish -- a
wish for her mum. After school that same day, Sophie and her
brother are rushed out of school and driven far, far away. So
Sophie sets out to find out the truth -- about the wish and about
what happened to her mother. And in doing so she ends up on an
adventure she never could have foreseen...one that involves a very
clever squirrel, a homeless man named Harry, the Royal Observatory
at Greenwich, and the biggest star in Hollywood... A story that
explores the subtle faces and endless impacts of domestic violence.
"A helpful book for families affected by dementia." - CARERS UK I
love visiting my grandma. We read together, play her piano, feed
the birds in the garden and we love looking through her big box of
photos . . . But when Grandma starts to forget who the people in
the photographs are, Mum explains that Grandma is living with
something called dementia. She says, "Grandma is still the person
we know and love, she's just a little different now . . . " A
reassuring story about the love between a little girl and her
grandma, with practical information to help young children
understand dementia and the changes it can bring.
Where does our food come from? Is farming different around the
world? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow sustainable
farming around the world to discover how farmers from Hawaii, to
Sweden, the UK and beyond grow the fresh and tasty food we enjoy
eating. Explore the seasonal workings of farms around the world,
and how food can be grown using sustainable methods that focus on
quality versus quantity to ensure an environmentally healthy
future. The World That Feeds Us explores fascinating farms and
farming techniques around the world, including: Global cacao
production City farms, on rooftops and beyond Heirloom crops
and heritage breeds Farmer's markets across the globe High tech
machinery such as farmbots A glossary defines key sustainable
farming terms. Through this colourful and global look at farming,
children will learn how farmers, and us, can make choices to
protect the planet, whilst still enjoying delicious and nutritious
food.
A beautifully illustrated story celebrating sibling relationships,
encouraging patience and understanding as a little elephant learns
what it truly means to be a big brother. The perfect gift for
families to share. When little Henry meets his new baby sister
Celeste, he can't wait to show her everything he's already learned
about being an elephant. But Celeste doesn't seem to be interested
in Henry's lessons - she wants to explore and play! As Celeste's
curiosity leads them both away from the herd, the two little
elephants find themselves lost and afraid. Can Celeste use what
she's learned from her big brother to help get them to safety? With
stunning charcoal illustrations and a hint of yellow, Jo Weaver
brings this heart-warming tale of love and friendship beautifully
to life. From the award-winning creator of Little One, Little
Whale, Little Tigers and Bibi.
A bold, graphic board book celebrating all types of hair. With
striking, colorful graphics and simple alliterative text, this
board book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered
in a hijab, and more. A surprise mirror at the end encourages young
children to reflect on their own characteristics. The message is
clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued, and
welcome everywhere.
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Greenwild
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Pari Thomson; Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
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Five starred reviews! Now in paperback, from New York
Times bestselling author Ashley Woodfolk, Nothing Burns
as Bright as You is an impassioned stand-alone tale of queer
love, grief, and the complexity of female friendship. Two girls.
One wild and reckless day. Years of tumultuous history unspooling
like a thin, fraying string in the hours after they set a fire.
They were best friends. Until they became more. Their affections
grew. Until the blurry lines became dangerous. Over the course of a
single day, the depth of their past, the confusion of their
present, and the unpredictability of their future is revealed. And
the girls will learn that hearts, like flames, aren’t so easily
tamed. It starts with a fire. How will it end?
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The Hair Book
(Board book)
Latonya Yvette; Illustrated by Amanda Jane Jones
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A bold, graphic board book celebrating all types of hair. With
striking, colourful graphics and simple alliterative text, this
board book features poufy hair, wavy hair, Afro hair, hair covered
in a hijab, and more. A surprise mirror at the end encourages young
children to reflect on their own characteristics. The message is
clear: no matter what you look like, you are beautiful, valued and
welcome everywhere.
The start of a thrilling new World War Two mystery series from the
number-one-bestselling and multi-award-winning author of Murder
Most Unladylike. 'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' -
Katherine Rundell on the Murder Most Unladylike series 'Superb' -
Observer 'Absolutely thrilling' - Louie Stowell 1940. The world is
at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the
Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies. Enter May
Wong: courageous, stubborn, and desperate to help end the war so
that she can go home to Hong Kong (and leave her annoying school,
Deepdean, behind forever). May knows that she would make the
perfect spy. After all, grown-ups always underestimate children
like her. When May and her friend Eric are turned away by the
Ministry, they take matters into their own hands. Masquerading as
evacuees, they travel to Elysium Hall, home to the wealthy Verey
family - including snobby, dramatic Nuala. They suspect that one of
the Vereys is passing information to Germany. If they can prove it,
the Ministry will have to take them on. But there are more secrets
at Elysium Hall than May or Eric could ever have imagined. And
then, someone is murdered . . . Join May, Eric and Nuala in the
first unputdownable book in a fast-paced, mysterious and
adventurous new series from million-copy-bestseller, Robin Stevens.
A straightforward guide for the very young to learn how to cope
with difficult situations that occur in everyday life in our
society.
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Sixth Man Surprise
(Paperback)
Berenice Muniz; Illustrated by Mel Joy San Juan; Jake Maddox
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A fun-filled adventure from the author-illustrator behind I WOULD
RATHER HUG A TIGER! Squirrel found berries. "Ooh!" said Squirrel.
Then Bear found berries. "Oooooh!" said Bear. "Save some for me
please" begged Squirrel. "Sharing is caring, you know!" But. BEARS
DON'T SHARE! Bear and Squirrel are on the hunt for some food before
Winter comes, but there's just one small problem. Bears don't
share! Will Bear learn that you can't always have your cake and eat
it too? Join Bear and Squirrel on their adventure in the forest to
find out! A laugh-out-loud picture book about friendship and what
it means to share With gorgeous illustrations filled with heart and
humour by Lorna Scobie Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen Check out
Lorna Scobie's other hilarious books: Collecting Cats, Rabbit!
Rabbit! Rabbit!, Duck, Duck, Dad? and I Would Rather Hug a Tiger
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Drama
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Raina Telgemeier
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Raina Telgemeier, the author of the award-winning SMILE, brings us
her next full-colour graphic novel . . . DRAMA! Callie loves
theatre. And while she would totally try out for her middle
school's production of Moon Over Mississippi, she's a terrible
singer. Instead she's the set designer for the stage crew, and this
year she's determined to create a set worthy of Broadway on a
middle-school budget. But how can she, when she doesn't know much
about carpentry, ticket sales are down, and the crew members are
having trouble working together? Not to mention the onstage AND
offstage drama that occurs once the actors are chosen, and when two
cute brothers enter the picture, things get even crazier! Following
the success of SMILE, Raina Telgemeier brings us another graphic
novel featuring a diverse set of characters that humorously
explores friendship, crushes, and all-around drama!
To All the Boys I've Loved Before meets Pride and Prejudice in this
swoony and thoughtful romantic comedy from debut author Priyanka
Taslim. Zahra Khan is basically Bangladeshi royalty - but being a
princess doesn't pay the bills in New Jersey. While Zahra plans to
save money for college by working through the summer at a tea shop,
her meddling mum is convinced that a "good match" in marriage will
solve their family's financial woes. Enter Harun Emon, the wealthy,
devastatingly handsome and . . . aloof boy Zahra is set up with. As
soon as they meet, Zahra and Harun both know it's not going to
work. It's nothing like the connection she has with Nayim Aktar,
the new dishwasher at the tea shop, who just gets her in a way no
one has before. Deciding to slowly sabotage their parents' plans,
Zahra and Harun pretend to date, while Zahra explores her feelings
for Nayim. For once in Zahra's life, she can have her rossomalai
and eat it too. But life - and boys - can be a royal pain. With her
feelings all mixed up, will Zahra be a good Bengali kid or can she
find her one true love match? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han,
Sandhya Menon, Emma Lord and Beth O'Leary.
In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times
bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA
Pick A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora
Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and
finds her heart along the way. ‘Swoony, delicious and heartfelt.
Every page feels like a warm hug.’ Emma Lord, author of Tweet
Cute ‘Exactly the kind of love story I love most’ Jenna Evans
Welch, author of Love & Gelato  Winchester has always
been home for Flora, but when her mother dies, Flora feels
untethered. Her family expects her to apply to university and take
a larger role in their tea-shop business, but Flora isn’t so
sure. More than ever, she’s the chaotic 'hurricane' in her
household, and she doesn’t always know how to manage her stormy
emotions. So she decides to escape to Miami without telling anyone
– especially her longtime friend Gordon Wallace. Â
But Flora’s tropical change of scenery doesn't cast away her
self-doubt. When it comes to university, she has no idea which
passions she should follow. That’s also true in romance.
Flora’s summer abroad lands her in the flashbulb world of teen
influencer Baz MarÃn, a Miami Cuban who shares her love for
photography. But Flora’s more conflicted than ever when she
begins to see future architect Gordon in a new light. PRAISE FOR A
CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW: 'An absolute
delight'Â Rachael Lippincott, author of Five Feet Apart 'An
utterly charming read that feels like a treasured recipe that will
heal and feed a broken heart.' Nina Moreno, author of Don’t
Date Rosa Santos 'I could live inside Laura Taylor Namey’s lush,
vibrant words forever.'Â Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today
Tonight Tomorrow 'This book. THIS BOOK. Laura Taylor Namey has
written the coziest love story I’ve ever had the pleasure to
read.' Erin Hahn, author of You’d Be Mine and More Than
Maybe
 A funny, heartbreaking story about life and loss, and
making every second count. Eric's best friend, Finn Jones, was the
world's biggest prankster. Now Eric can't believe Finn's not here
anymore. ...Or is he? Eric seems to be getting messages from beyond
the grave, and as he follows Finn's wild, cryptic instructions, his
hope grows that he'll find Finn laughing at the end. The journey
also brings memories - and a truth that seems impossible to accept.
Simon James Green is the award-winning author of books like
Sleepover Takeover and The Life of Riley: Beginner's Luck, which
was shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize. This story blends
hilarity with heart, perfect for fans of books by Helen Rutter,
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Ben Bailey Smith and Ross Welford. Hilarious
illustrations throughout by Jennifer Jamieson  PRAISE FOR
SIMON'S MIDDLE-GRADE BOOKS Sleepover Takeover "This is a
fantastically funny, exciting, unexpected, and sometimes touching,
mystery thriller"Â BookTrust "A funny madcap mystery adventure
perfect for fans of Danny Wallace's THE DAY THE SCREENS WENT BLANK
or Charlie Higson's WORST. HOLIDAY. EVER."Â LoveReading 4 Kids
Life Of Riley: Beginner's Luck "This funny, gentle story is packed
with snappy humour and hilarious characters."Â BookTrust
"Though the laughs are sustained from start to finish, there is
some depth to the drama in Life of Riley, too. The characterisation
is original and refreshing."Â Books For Keeps "This funny,
gentle story is packed with snappy humour and hilarious characters.
You can’t help but love Riley, a brilliant, witty, world-weary
kid and long-suffering underdog. There’s a lovely message about
being grateful for all the things that you have and for
appreciating the people who support you, no matter what. Perfect
for Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans or children about to start secondary
school, though there’s a lot of fun to be had for grown ups here
too."Â LoveReading 4 Kids
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