A sassy cat from the back alleys of Paris believes she is quite different to the rest of the rabble. She can do anything she sets her mind to - even if others don't think so. Leaving her cat family behind, she sets off to explore Paris. Cat meets legendary singer Edith Piaf, creates her own stunning designs at a high-fashion atelier and dances with the infamous dancer Josephine Baker and her cheetah. But is this the life she really wants? What about her friends and family?

THE alphabet book to top all others, from the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestselling "The Day the Crayons Quit"
"If words make up the stories and letters make up the words, then stories are made up of letters. In this menagerie we have stories made of words, made FOR all the letters."
The most inventive and irresistible book of the year spans a mere 26 letters (don't they all ) and 112 pages. From an Astronaut who's afraid of heights, to a Bridge that ends up burned between friends, to a Cup stuck in a cupboard and longing for freedom, "Once Upon an Alphabet" is a creative tour de force from A through Z. Slyly funny in a way kids can't resist, and gorgeously illustrated in a way readers of all ages will pour over, this series of interconnected stories and characters explores the alphabet in a way that will forever raise the bar.
In "Once Upon an Alphabet," #1 "New York Times "bestseller Oliver Jeffers has created a stunning collection of words and artwork that is a story book, alphabet book, and gorgeously designed art book all in one.

Callum and Amy discover a sea dragon in a cave along the beach. The sea dragon is lost and cannot find his friends and relatives. They buy the sea dragon ice cream, chips with curry sauce and a balloon to play with. As the summer ends it's time for the sea dragon to find other sea dragons.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!

The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate.

This beautifully designed slipcase contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year.

In THE HIGH HILLS, Wilfred goes on an exciting expedition. There is a wonderful surprise for a growing family of mice in POPPY’S BABIES. The mice celebrate Midwinter’s Eve in style in THE SECRET STAIRCASE, and in SEA STORY, the mice set sail for Sandy Bay on an important mission.

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Splendid thinks she is better than everyone else! She thinks she is too good to sit on a bus with the other Mr Men and Little Miss. But then one day on her way back from the shops it begins to rain... The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two up. Have you met them all?

New York Times best-selling author Jonathan London explores how even the smallest Hippo can be a big help when he teams up with his friends. Little Hippo loves to play pretend, and today he's going to be a truck driver! He zooms his dump truck through the savannah to deliver a surprise to the lion cubs. But when Little Hippo encounters roadblocks throughout his journey, he's grateful he has such good friends to help him along his way. This heartwarming story shows the importance of helping others and being brave.

"We should never have given Paddington a boomerang for his birthday," said Mrs Brown as she gazed down at the figure lying on the lawn. "I knew no good would come of it." Paddington let out a groan ... When the Browns find Paddington lying on the lawn, unable to remember where he is or even what the word "bun" means, they immediately realise something is seriously wrong and send for an ambulance. It's Paddington's first time in hospital and the doctors and nurses soon discover that he is rather an unusual patient! Full of the humorous misunderstandings and adventures that this lovable bear is famous for, this is a great story for the young Paddington fan who is apprehensive, or merely curious, about what goes on inside a hospital.

An exquisite, thought-provoking book to help children understand the idea of ever-changing emotions. Rowan loves the river; it's just like he is. On some days, it's quiet and calm, on others it's light and playful, and then there are the days when it roars along, wild and angry. But when Rowan goes through a particularly difficult winter, the river freezes - just like Rowan. Can Rowan find a way to release his frozen feelings, and allow the river to flow freely once more? The wise and reassuring new picture book from the creator of The Invisible and Ruby's Worry. Other books by Tom Percival: The Sea Saw The Invisible

Book band: Gold (Ideal for ages 6+) Quizzed for Accelerated Reader A hilarious, action-filled adventure, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Captain Cutlass cannot see a thing without his glasses. But pirates don't wear glasses and if his crew finds out they'll make him walk the plank! As the pirates set sail for Treasure Island, the Captain soon finds himself in trouble when he can't even read the treasure map... This hilarious tale from picture book author Jane Clarke (author of Gilbert the Great and Neon Leon) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Jennie Poh and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Another spellbinding tale in the Mr Men Magic series. When Mr. Happy finds a book of spells, he decides to use the spells to make people happier. But things don't work out quite as he planned. Find out what happens next when Mr. Happy meets a wizard. The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.

Peppa and George love food! This sticker activity book is packed full of yummy things to eat. Join Mummy Pig as she bakes cookies, find out what vegetables Grandpa Pig grows in his greenhouse and help Peppa decorate pizzas. Yum! Yum! Yum!

Includes over 100 stickers! Perfect for keeping Peppa fans busy.

Inspiration is all around us as Little Miss Inventor proves with her Mr Men and Little Miss style robots!

Little Miss Inventor can invent the most extraordinary things like the HelpBot, which is a robot designed to help with different jobs around the house. But in no time, she’s created a whole array of Mr Men and Little Miss inspired robots like the StrongBot and the NeatBot and the ChatterBot and the RushBot. Will the BossyBot be a step too far?

The Mr Men and Little Miss Adventures take Roger Hargreaves’ beloved characters on amazing trips to other worlds and different times where they have all kinds of funny and exciting escapades.

The books are a new larger format, so that you can enjoy their inimitable stories in even greater scale. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged two and up.

With over a million copies sold this classic story of Grace, her Ma and Nana is a timeless classic of courage and determination, loved and cherished by children the world over. Grace was a girl who loved stories. She didn't mind if they were read to her or told to her or made up in her own head. She didn't care if they were from books or on TV or in films or on the video or out of Nana's long memory. Grace just loved stories. Grace loves to act out stories. She spends her time dressing up and putting on performances for her beloved Ma and Nana, usually helped by Paw-Paw the cat. Sometimes she plays the leading part, sometimes she is 'a cast of thousands' and sometimes, when they're not too tired, she can even convince Ma and Nana to join in her magical story creations. When Grace's school decides to put on a performance of Peter Pan, Grace longs to play the part of Peter. But her classmates say that Grace absolutely can't play that part. Peter was a boy, and besides, he wasn't black... But Grace's Ma and Nana tell her she can be anything she wants if she puts her mind to it... A touching and beautiful picture book about being true to yourself and not letting anyone hold you back. This is the perfect story for children everywhere to remind them to be themselves no matter what the world tells you. At last! A book about the thousands of children who all longed to see themselves reflected in stories. This is a message that we still need - that we can be and do anything we want if we just put our minds to it. Nana never said a wiser word. So, keep on enjoying stories like Grace and, most of all, believe in yourselves and you will soon be flying, just like Peter Pan. Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE

In the morning the people of the island found a man sitting on the shore, where fate and the ocean currents had set him and his frail raft in the night. When he saw them coming towards him, he rose to his feet. He was not like them. This internationally acclaimed, award-winning picture book is astonishing, powerful and continues to be searingly relevant. 'Starkly illustrated ... brilliant and haunting...' - Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian

Have fun making faces while learning about emotions with this board book based on the hit YouTube channel Super Simple's popular characters Noodle & Pals. This is a happy face, this is a sleepy face, this is an angry face, this is a surprised face... Happy, sleepy, angry, SURPRISED! This colorful and rhythmic sturdy board book introduces toddlers and preschoolers to eight essential emotions: Happy, sleepy, angry, surprised, excited, sad, nervous and silly. Characters from Super Simple's Noodle & Pals show off each emotion with bold facial expressions. Can you make the faces too? Super Simple has more than 30 million subscribers on YouTube Now families can enjoy their favourite characters, songs, and stories from the screen with Super Simple board books, storybooks, and activity books! A colourful and cute board

Learn the alphabet with everyone's favourite cat... Learn your alphabet with Mog in this delightful ABC book perfect for her youngest fans. From the creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat comes a delightful ABC book featuring a really remarkable cat! Mog is the forgetful cat that everybody loves, and this book for very young readers is the perfect introduction to the alphabet. With its gorgeous illustrations and Mog's unique humour it's sure to remain a favourite for years to come. Perfect for very young readers from ages two and up. Mog the Forgetful Cat was first published over fifty years ago, and Mog has been delighting children all over the world with her adventures ever since. These books are the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!

Moo moo! Hoo hoo! Cock-a-doodle-doo! Oh, the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do. Now see if you can do them too! Read this Dr. Seuss classic anytime, anywhere.

(This ebook is optimised for Kindle tablets and the Kindle App. It is not suitable for e-Ink kindle devices, such as the PaperWhite. We recommend you download a sample to your device before purchase if in doubt.)

This fabulous and fun book from the one and only Dr. Seuss is ideal for teaching young children all about noises!

With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK’s top ten favourite children’s authors, Dr. Seuss is a global best-seller, with over half a billion books sold worldwide.

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge!. Bad weather is on the way and the autumn stores are still not gathered in! Quickly, all the mice of Brambly Hedge set to work to finish the harvesting before the rain begins. Primrose, Lord Woodmouse's daughter, meant to help, but somehow she daydreamed her way over the cornfield and into the Chestnut Woods, and before she knew it, she was lost. The sun went down, the wind rose and it began to rain. Primrose was all alone in the dark and she was frightened. Poor Primrose, would she find her way home again? Also look out for Summer Story, Spring Story and Winter Story!

A gorgeously illustrated picture book edition of the beloved classic children's story about overcoming fears. HRH the Duchess of Cambridge will be reading The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark on CBeebies Bedtime Stories on Sunday 13th February as part of Children's Mental Health Week. Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark . . . The dark is brimming with excitement and magic. As Plop ventures into the night, he meets a boy who shows him fireworks, a black cat who takes him exploring, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, among other surprising discoveries . . . Filled with gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations, this uplifting story about finding the courage to face your fears has been beloved of parents and children for decades - and its message of resilience is as timely as ever! An abridged picture book edition.

Another spellbinding tale in the Mr Men Magic series. There's a wicked witch in town causing lots of trouble. Little Miss Sunshine must go in search of help before it's too late. Can Little Miss Magic save the day? The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience.

This Disney Princess Slipcase includes three magical Disney Princess movie storybooks featuring the stories of Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Tangled. With beautifully illustrated pages, this gorgeous foiled collection is sure to be treasured and read by princess fans again and again.

Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, in board book format.

A much-loved classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar has won over millions of readers with its vivid and colourful collage illustrations and its deceptively simply, hopeful story. With its die-cut pages and finger-sized holes to explore, this is a richly satisfying book for children.

Brown girls are risk takers, move makers and planet shakers. We can be scientists, artists, engineers or any other kind of pioneer. Brown girls are brave, we follow the example of others. Women who came before us - our sisters and mothers. Empowering and inspiring, Wonderfully made is a book of positive affirmations for brown girls of all shades, sizes and shapes. This book teaches girls to not only embrace, but to truly celebrate their unique appearance and talents while encouraging them to dream big and to be creative. Build confidence and resilience from a young age with easy-to-follow rhyming text and bright inclusive illustrations that reflect proudly South African children.

Make all your fairy-tale dreams come true with more than 60 full- color reusable stickers featuring nine magical Disney Princesses.
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