Learn simple shapes with some amazing animals in this bright and fun board book. Meet some rats nibbling a triangle of cheese, a seal playing with a circular ball and a pair of goldfish swimming in a rectangular fish tank, as these fantastic animals introduce you to simple shapes! This entertaining and characterful board book from Emmy award-winning visual artist, illustrator and author Nikolas Ilic will bring a smile to the faces of adults and children alike, with cartoon-style illustrations introducing readers to a host of vibrant animals. These eye-catching illustrations will help kids have fun as they learn simple shapes and how to spot them in the world around them in this wonderfully fun book. A great book for parents to read with children or for kids to entertain themselves with, this bright and bold title is the perfect way for early learners to master shapes! This book is from Nikolas Ilic's First Concepts, a series of bright and bold children's picture books which introduce young readers to important first concepts in a fun and accessible way. Other titles available include: Animal Colours, Animal ABC, Animal 123, and Animal Opposites.

Merry Christmas! The internet phenomenon #DrawWithRob is now a fantastically festive art activity book for you to draw with Rob at home… The second book based on the viral videos seen everywhere on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, TV, and more, from the creative genius and bestselling author Rob Biddulph!

Christmas is different this year, with more families at home and wondering what to do! Pick up your pencils and join thousands of children around the world and #DrawWithRob – celebrating Christmas has never been so much fun!

The first DRAW WITH ROB activity book went to Number One in the charts and was named ‘Book of the Year’ at the 2020 Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards! Now every family can share this fantastically festive new art activity book for Christmas. Join Rob and learn to draw your favourite Christmas characters – from Polar Bears to Elves and from Father Christmas to a Snowman, this perfect present is packed with arts, crafts and festive fun.

The bestselling and award-winning author/illustrator Rob Biddulph is the genius behind the phenomenal, viral sensation that is DRAW WITH ROB and the accompanying activity book, and now the sensational DRAW WITH ROB AT CHRISTMAS – bringing joy to families everywhere with his easy to follow instructions and warm-hearted humour. So whether you’re in home education, home-schooling, learning to draw or just having fun, let Rob show you that anyone can learn to #DrawWithRob!

*WITH PERFORATED PAGES SO YOU CAN EASILY TEAR OUT AND DISPLAY YOUR ART!*

Rob’s original hit videos are also available at www.robbiddulph.com, and on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, with Rob appearing on TV to talk about them too.

Perfect stay-at-home fun for boys, girls, and everyone aged three to one hundred and three, and a wonderful introduction to Rob Biddulph’s bestselling picture book range – including the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-winning Blown Away, Odd Dog Out, and many more! Available in all good bookstores and online retailers, and perfect for children who are learning to read – or just love to!

Meet Stanley the Hamster - with a new job for every day he's always very busy. And with lots to spot on every page, you'll be busy too! It's still dark outside, but the lights are on in Stanley's Post Office. What a lot of letters and parcels Stanley has to deliver! Join Stanley and friends for another busy adventure in this colourful new story from William Bee.

Little Miss Greedy loves breakfast, and lunch, and dinner! But will she find someone in Mr Men land to share her love of food? A bold Little Miss storybook that fans of Mr Men and Little Miss will love.

All of the grapes in the vineyard were very excited as it was the time of the harvest. But the most excited grape was Little Gordon Grape... Little Gordon Grape takes your child on an exciting journey in his life of ups and downs but shows that there is always someone special watching over them and showing them that they are very special too.

Howl with laughter with the SEVENTH book in the hilarious full-colour, illustrated series, Dog Man, from the creator of Captain Underpants! The Supa Buddies have been working hard to help Dog Man overcome his bad habits. But when his obsessions turn to fears, Dog Man finds himself the target of an all-new supervillain! Meanwhile, Petey the Cat has been released from jail and starts a new life with Li'l Petey. But when Petey's own father arrives, Petey must face his past to understand the difference between being good and doing good. Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including: empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of being true to one's self. Full colour pages throughout.

Join one newt in a suit, two flies in ties, three cockatoos in shoes, four apes in capes, five pigs in wigs, six ants in pants, seven bats in hats, eight bees in dungarees, nine setters in sweaters, and 10 lionesses in dresses, in this wacky and vibrant counting book.

Norma and Belly really really REALLY want a donut, but things aren't going their way. With a burned breakfast and a cranky donut seller at the local food truck, they may be stuck with only nuts to eat... But these squirrels won't give up that easily! They're on a mission to get their paws on the biggest, most delicious donut of their tiny lives! Join Norma and Belly on their hilarious adventure., filled with lots of action, crazy obstacles, and funny mistakes. They'll need to use their brains, work together and think outside the box to get that sweet, sweet treat. With lots of laughts and lots of heart, this "donut caper" is sure to be a hit with kids who love fun, excitement and a good belly laugh!

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. Four of Paddington’s hilarious London adventures are brought together in this volume.

Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same… for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.

This fun-filled treasury brings together four of Paddington hilarious London-based picture book adventures for the first time.

A heart-tingling story featuring Love Monster, who now appears in his own animated television show on CBeebies! It's Present Day in Cutesville, and Love Monster is on the lookout for something shiny for someone wonderful. But wonderful, shinyful things can be VERY expensive... What is a Love Monster to do? A heart-warming remember-the-important-things-in-life story about how presents don't have to cost the earth to mean the world!

One of the six political books for kids you should definitely read according to Zoe Williams in the Guardian, November 2018! Roy and Silo are just like the other penguin couples at the zoo - they bow to each other, walk together and swim together. But Roy and Silo are a little bit different - they're both boys. Then, one day, when Mr Gramzay the zookeeper finds them trying to hatch a stone, he realises that it may be time for Roy and Silo to become parents for real.

A tiny chimp invokes the universal language, uniting his friends in a group hug to end all group hugs. Just try to resist Jez Alborough's latest charmer! Ever feel like you need a hug? A really big hug from someone who loves you? That's how Bobo, the little chimp in this book, feels. Walking through the jungle he passes lots of creatures enjoying a cuddle together: elephants, chameleons, lions, giraffes, hippos - even the snakes have got someone special to squeeze. But poor Bobo is alone. Will he ever find the hug he needs? Using only the single word "hug" throughout the book, this simple, endearing story is told through Jez Alborough's gorgeous, detailed artwork.

Poor Buddy Brown. He didn't get enough sleep last night because of his cat and now he is having a crazy day that's full of surprises. With its rhyme and repetition and delightful illustrations, the story reminds us in a fun, humorous way of the importance of a good night's sleep. Brown's cat slept with him (and on him) and now he's very tired. At breakfast he pours his cereal on the floor and eats it with a fork. Instead of taking his backpack to school he takes his cat Lucky. Lucky jumps onto Cool Rockin' Loretta's escaped pet pig, and the whole class goes crazy chasing after the cat riding the pig. Kids will want you to read this book to them again and again and with its silly sounding tongue twister of a refrain, they are sure to ask for it by name. Like any good children's book, this one appeals to children and adults alike. You won't want to sleep through this fun story.

Friendship is everything, even if you're a bit of a wild one like Walter the Warthog. Join him as he meets new buddies, overcomes challenges, surfs his heart out and has a lekker braai or two. Veld Friends is a series for kids of all ages set around the Waterhole and starring a loveable cast of uniquely South African animals, including Sindele the Stork, Mandla the Hippo and Beukus the Baboon. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll want to hold your nose for a while when Walter farts. Is there anything more fun than reading a Veld Friends story with a kid? Probably not.

Moeps gaan saam op reis, maar dit was dalk nie die beste idee om hom saam te neem nie. Oral waar dié stoute mopshond gaan, veroorsaak hy chaos! Hy sit beslis nie sy beste pootjie voor nie. Maar soos die gesegde lui: Elke hond kry sy dag ... Nog ’n lekkerlag rympiesboek vir Moeps se aanhangers!

What happens when two boys--one Jewish, one Muslim--play football together in Jerusalem amidst the challenging political environment that surrounds them? Friendship. This is the story of these two boys Avi and Ahmed, along with their families, who bond together. But when Ahmed doesn't show up for Avi's birthday party, Avi assumes the worst. Their story provides hope for the reader that anything is possible when people care about each other.

Now available in bilingual Spanish! Come along on a lively, lyrical exploration of the world's most beloved sports. Rhyming text and energetic artwork featuring a diverse group of children introduce the basics of eight sports popular around the world: baseball, track, football/soccer, gymnastics, hockey, karate, basketball, and swimming. Includes educational endnotes and art by celebrated illustrator Christiane Engel, whose previous Barefoot credits include Baby's First Words, Dump Truck Disco, Knick Knack Paddy Whack, and Build-a-Story Cards: Space Quest.