Mrs. Snowden tells the kids that T = True, H = Helpful, N = Necessary and K = Kind. If what you’re about to say isn’t any of these things, she tells them, you shouldn’t say it. Later that day, when Tyaja is about to criticise her friend Dhavi’s new haircut, she is stopped by four little elves sporting the letters T, H, N and K, who reinforce Ms. Snowden’s lesson and remind Tyaja how friends should treat friends. Tyaja learns that she is the “I� in THiNK!

A richly atmospheric gift of a book about gratitude and forgiveness, from the award-winning creators of The Wolf's Secret and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Júlia Sardà. Leina owns the only boat in town - she ferries townsfolk over to the forest where they chop trees and hunt animals. But everyone in the town fears the forest and not everyone who goes in comes back out again... When Leina's friend, Oren, doesn't return, she goes on a mission to find him. In the forest she meets the mysterious Mr Spadefoot who introduces himself as The Lord of the Toadstools. Mr Spadefoot is strange and magical and Leina suspects that he knows where she can find Oren. She accepts his invitation for dinner in his underground palace and there she discovers the secret of the forest and the mystery of the missing townsfolk.

Three budding journalist friends and their faithful hound uncover top local news stories in this delightful new series about family, friends and DOGS! Eva has always wanted to be a journalist, so when she finds a stray dog outside her home, she might just have found her first case. Can she, along with her best friends at the Newshound newspaper, Simone and Ash, find Wafer’s real owner? As the trail leads from one dead end to another, Eva realises that she might not want to get to the bottom of the mystery after all – because won’t that just mean she just has to give Wafer back? With non-binary representation within the cast of characters, join Eva and her friends at the Newshound as they solve exciting new mysteries . . .

A fun, wacky dreamworld adventure that makes for the perfect bedtime story from debut talent, author-illustrator Bia Melo! Nina is not like the other children. She doesn't want to stay up late like the grown-ups do. In fact, she can't WAIT to go to sleep . . . because that's when dreams happen. She goes on amazing adventures to the jungle, explores cake villages and visits a city on wheels. When she wakes up she MUST tell everyone . . . but something strange is happening. Her dreams wiggle and twist, shrink and grow until they're nothing like her dream at all. And then one night, her dream isn't fun or exciting . . . but quite scary instead. Join the determined heroine as she captures her dreams once and for all! With its bright, bold illustrations, this bedtime book dives into early experiences of good and bad dreams. It explores dream journalling for the very young, making this the perfect book to share with little ones as they settle to sleep. The ideal companion for readers of You Choose Your Dreams, What Will You Dream Tonight?, Peace at Last and No Sleep for Bear.

Help your child to become not just a good pet owner, but the best fish owner. This book shows how the right environment and care for a pet helps their body and their mind. Just like humans, fish can get bored. Did you know that they need a rich environment to stimulate their brains and natural behaviours? The right tank setup not only keeps them safe, it can reduce stress and help them to live longer. And did you know that fish are very sensitive to changes in water temperature? Being too hot or cold will stress them out! Being afraid isn't good for their mental health, so these popular pets need a lot more love and attention than you might think. Unlike other pet care guides, the Happy Pet Friends series puts your pet's physical and mental health and wellbeing first. These books are packed with tips to make your pet's life happier and healthier, which is great for them, and good for young pet owners and any child with an interest in animal welfare, too. Fostering a lifelong commitment to taking care of the creatures who share our world should start young, and this series is perfect for animal-lovers aged 7 and up. Title in the Happy Pet Friends series: Cats Dogs Fish Guinea Pigs Hamsters Rabbits

Helping young people with anxiety learn to recognise and manage their symptoms, this anxiety survival guide teaches young people aged 10+ how they can overcome their biggest worries. Showing that anxiety is a normal human emotion that many people face, this book helps young people understand the ins and outs of their own anxiety and helps them to challenge the difficult patterns they may get into. Co-written with a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, it is a relatable and straightforward guide. As well as providing tried-and-tested advice and exercises that are proven to reduce feelings of anxiety, it includes recovery stories from young people who have managed their symptoms successfully. With practical chapters on sleep, exam stress, transitions, and seeking extra help, this is a go-to guide for any tween, teen or young person living with anxiety.

"Oh, for the love of stinking skunk farts! My hair is still blue!" This witch is very angry. She wants her hair color booger green, blood red, or even muddy like a swamp. But not blue, like the blue fairy! She wants to be a witchy witch... so she decides she's going to kidnap a kid at the park! "Look at this runt, he's stolen those dolls from her sister", she thinks as she stalks her prey... But she's in for a big surprise! This fantastic book by Mariasole Brusa and Marta Sevilla is the winner of the V Edition of the Narrating Equality contest.

A hilarious story from master of the absurd, Jon Agee, where a boy finds out that his pet rhinoceros can do more than he bargained for! Shortlisted for The Children's Book Award 2023. If you should ever get a rhinoceros for a pet, you're in for a surprise. It won't chase a ball. Or a stick. Or a frisbee. In fact, according to the experts, a rhinoceros does only two things: pop balloons and poke holes in kites. But don't be discouraged. As you'll discover in this book, rhinoceroses can do more-so much more-than that!

Meet Odo and all his friends at Forest Camp in this exciting picture book adventure, based on the animated TV series, now showing on Milkshake! Odo loves going to Forest Camp to play with all his friends, and today it's Show and Tell, but Odo has forgotten to bring anything. He goes looking for something to show and meets Reggie, the fox. Odo thinks it's a great idea to take Reggie to Show and Tell – but will everyone else agree? Based on the preschool animated series shown on Milkshake, Odo: Show and Tell is a charming picture book which captures all the warmth and humour of the TV episodes, with themes of building self-confidence and empathy in a unique beautifully-crafted forest setting. It includes a special spread at the back with reading tips for grown-ups and ideas for discussion with your child. Join Odo and his friends for more adventures at Forest Camp in The Egg, Super Owl! and Odo's Sleepover.

When a downcast Sergio gets home from a bad day at school, his wise mother listens sympathetically to his tale of woe and then suggests an experiment. Placing a bowl of marbles next to Grandfather’s old balance scale, she asks him to go back to the beginning of his day and remember each good and bad thing that happened. For each bad thing, he places a marble on the right-hand pan of the scale; for each good thing he places a marble on the left-hand pan. Sergio is amazed to discover that even on a day that felt awful, the good outweighed the bad.

A heartwarming picture book with Spanish words woven in, about a father helping his daughter adjust when they temporarily have to move in with extended family. Perfect for fans of My Papi Has a Motorcycle and Where Are You From. When Maribel's family has to move in with Tía Carmen because Papi lost his job, Maribel and her sister feel unsettled. It’s not always easy sharing a room or being in a house full of loud cousins, but Papi reminds the girls that it’s only por un ratito—just for a little while. In the meantime, there is always someone to play with, the mealtimes are filled with music and laughter, and bedtime is for snuggling in tight. Maribel realizes that maybe being there por un ratito isn’t so bad after all. From debut author Gabriela Orozco Belt and artist Richy Sánchez Ayala comes a moving story about family and change—and how love is always the constant.

Swift feels safe tucked up in his nest. But when all the other birds fly to a new home on the other side of the world, Swift doesn't want to be left behind. It's a treacherous journey across land and sea and there's a storm coming ... Will Swift find the courage to spread his wings? A moving story about leaving home in pursuit of safety, friendship and adventure, inspired by the 22-000 mile journey swifts make every year. Beautifully brought to life by debut author-illustrator and winner of the Carmelite Prize 2021, Lorna Hill.

Chirton Krauss is a good child - the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose. Meanwhile, Chirton's sister, Myrtle, is NOT a good child. She stays up late, she never cleans out the rabbit's hutch and she drops her choco puffs all over the carpet! But what will happen when Chirton Krauss decides that being THE GOODY isn't so good after all? A charmingly funny story about the importance of kindness, and allowing children the freedom to be themselves. From Lauren Child, multi-award-winning creator of Charlie and Lola and Waterstone's Children's Laureate 2017-2019.

Maggie's world is turned upside down when she learns that her father, whom she admires, has a second daughter, Callie, whom no one knew existed. But she won't let a new family member get in the way of her summer plans with best friend Daija. They're determined to make tons of money braiding hair for kids around the neighbourhood. Daija's always felt like she had a sister in Maggie. So she can't let new half-sister Callie take her place! And she can't let her interfere with their new Braid Girls business, either. She needs the money to pay for extra ballet lessons so she can go en pointe and earn a spot in the fall dance showcase, making her distant father proud at last-if she pulls this off, he'll have to pay attention to her. Callie's still grieving her late mom. Now she's leaving her old home in the Bahamas behind, including her old school and friends to move in with the father she's never met, plus his family. When she hears of Maggie's and Daija's business, she sees a chance to prove her skills and a way to be accepted. With three very different girls on board, the Braid Girls arrive to a summer camp full of kids with locs begging to be braided. Business is booming, until rival Angela shows up with her friends and starts a new braiding business-the Sistahs Who Braid. With competition heating up, the Braid Girls are sure to have an unforgettable summer.

Leopard spends around half the time she is awake making sure her cubs are clean. This book follows the story of leopard and her cubs and how they keep clean, but it provides lots of advice on keeping clean for its human readers. Topics include when and how to wash hands, and keeping hair and teeth clean. The Healthy Habits series for children aged 4 plus, features key information about how to stay healthy in mind and body, simply told and brought to life through a relatable animal guide alongside bright and gently humorous illustrations. The books have lots of good advice for human children and a little bit of learning about the animal world, to keep things interesting for young animal lovers. Titles in the series: Dog's Guide to Helping Others Sloth's Guide to Keeping Calm Kangaroo's Guide to Keeping Fit Lemur's Guide to Healthy Eating Koala's Guide to Sleep Leopard's Guide to Keeping Fit Panda's Guide to Mental Wellbeing Elephant's Guide to Making Friends

This inspiring book for teens and young women explores what it means to listen to God’s voice, better understand the “vibes� and intuition the Spirit uses as guidance, and live a life that proclaims your heavenly truth. Filled with personal lessons from author and Grammy-nominated artist Kierra “Kiki� Sheard-Kelly and empowering scriptural promises, you’ll grow stronger in your faith as well as your God-given purpose. Each day, we are under attack—by people who want to keep us down or who doubt our gifts, as well as by spiritual forces who want to knock us off our God-given path and into the darkness. In The Vibes You Feel, Kierra “Kiki� Sheard-Kelly invites you to uncover what it means to have the Holy Spirit in your life, and how listening to the vibes we sense in certain situations can help steer us toward the future God intends.  Inside The Vibes You Feel, you’ll find: encouragement and support for navigating today’s world solid biblical truths and scriptural promises that arm you for the tough decisions and battles in your life Kierra’s own personal stories and experiences with difficult situations, and the spiritual nudges that helped her through Advice and guidance with actionable steps   In addition, The Vibes You Feel: is an ideal gift for birthdays, Christmas, Easter, or graduations helps you grow closer to God and understand the signals he sends is perfect for those looking for motivation and biblical guidance   Also check out Kierra Sheard-Kelly’s bestselling and inspirational book, Big, Bold, and Beautiful.

This playful love letter to a child follows a little bunny who is told "somebunny loves you" as it goes about its day. Rhyming text and sweet illustrations will charm little ones as they realize that the "somebunny" who loves them is the person reading to them. Timeless and heartfelt, this reassuring message of unconditional love would make a great addition to any child's first library.

This very first picture book from the Hello!Lucky team celebrates milestones reached and challenges overcome! The award-winning Hello!Lucky team brings their bold style and surefire laughs to a picturebook about an exuberant tiger tackling life’s challenges and coming out on top. Perfect for celebrating any big milestone, from the first day of preschool to college graduation, and every goalpost in between.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARDS 2020

"An inspirational book telling the tales of 29 amazing children. Children who have triumphed, overcome and persevered. Children who would put most grown ups to shame!" - Konnie Huq

This book tells the stories of girls and boys from around the world and the challenges they have faced and overcome.

It features over 29 tales of amazing young girls and boys who have achieved the unimaginable from surviving a plane crash in the jungle to striking against climate change. There are tales of triumphing over illness and injury, and of overcoming bullying. Entries include Greta Thunberg, Boyan Slat and Phiona Mutesi, to name a few.

Each incredible story is narrated in an exciting and engaging style, and is combined with visually stunning illustrations by Amy Blackwell. Children can lose themselves in the remarkable true-life tales of ingenuity, courage and commitment.

Practical tips and skills accompany every entry, from how to deal with altitude sickness to how to be more green. They provide children with an exciting springboard and the confidence to apply the knowledge to their own life situations now and in the future.

A perfect gift for every fearless child you know, these empowering stories show that no matter who you are, how old you are, and what you do, you can rise to the challenge.

How many friends, turns, clothes, toys, fashion accessories, books? How much of anything? The pictures follow one child as she learns the difference between wanting and needing and, in the end, feels the contentment that flows from being satisfied with what she has. The text, meanwhile, frames a difficult idea in simple, spare language: “Somewhere between a little and a lot, there is Enough. It might be hard to spot, but it’s always there.�

Have you ever had an unwelcome thought that you just couldn't get rid of, no matter how hard you tried to push it away?In Catching Thoughts, a girl is plagued by an unwanted thought. No matter what she does--ignore it, yell at it, cry about it--the thought won't go away. Frustrated and discouraged, she finally looks that bad thought in the face and says, ""Hello."" At last, she is able to notice other more beautiful, positive thoughts all around her. As she catches hold of new thoughts, the girl discovers she can fill her mind with whatever she chooses. For every child who has been weighed down by sadness or anxiety, this story teaches kids how to acknowledge unwanted thoughts, show them compassion, then actively replace them with positive thoughts instead. Catching Thoughts is a quiet, thoughtful story that teaches readers how to practice mindfulness, focusing on thoughts that bring beauty, joy, and calm into their lives.