One day Lisette finds a pretty green sock. She's delighted, until some bullies begin to tease her: socks should come in pairs; what use is one sock?

Lisette searches and searches, but she cannot find the sock's missing mate. Fortunately, her friend Bert helps her see the situation in a new way. And together they come upon the perfect solution in this ingenious story about how socks, like friends, are always best in pairs.

A winter wonderland of a picture book about being kind to friends and strangers alike, perfect for the holiday season. Ash and Pudd take care of everyone in the woods, from their furry and feathered friends to the shivering trees. But then one day, a strange new creature appears in the forest. Could it be a new friend? This story about kindness and generosity is as cozy and sweet as a mug of hot chocolate on a chilly day.

Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. A monkey takes the banana, an ostrich the guava, a zebra the orange, an elephant the mango, a giraffe the pineapple, an antelope the avocado and a parrot the passion fruit. Handa walks on, wondering which of the fruits her friend will like best, oblivious to the fact that her basket is now empty. But then, behind her, a goat charges into a tangerine tree and fills Handa's basket with the fruit. "Hello, Akeyo," she greets her friend. "I've brought you a surprise." But when she lifts off her basket, it's Handa who gets the biggest surprise. Akeyo, meanwhile, is delighted, because tangerines are her favourite fruit!;Eileen Browne also created "Through My Window" which was shortlisted for the Smarties Book Prize (1986), "No Problem", "Tick Tock" and "Where's my Bus?".

One of the most iconic characters in children’s literature Hergé’s classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most recognisable characters in children’s books. These highly collectible editions of the original 24 adventures will delight Tintin fans old and new. Perfect for lovers of graphic novels, mysteries and historical adventures. The world’s most famous travelling reporter must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a pharaoh’s symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger. Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 90 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then more than 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. Hergé (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907. Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series, which is now considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, comics series of all time. Have you collected all the graphic novel adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Tintin in America Tintin: Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin: The Blue Lotus Tintin: The Broken Ear Tintin: The Black Island Tintin: King Ottakar’s Sceptre Tintin: The Crab with the Golden Claws Tintin: The Shooting Star Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Tintin: Red Rackham’s Treasure Tintin: The Seven Crystal Balls Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun Tintin: Land of Black Gold Tintin: Destination Moon Tintin: Explorers of the Moon Tintin: The Calculus Affair Tintin: The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin: The Castafiore Emerald Tintin: Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures of Tintin and the Picaros Tintin and Alph-Art

Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+) A heart-warming family story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Little Bear lives with Daddy Bear at weekends, and usually they play games like Monster Chase and Daddy-is-a-Big-Climbing-Frame. But today, all Daddy Bear is doing is tap-tap-tapping on his keyboard. Waiting is so boring! Can Little Bear convince him to play? This charming story from Dawn McNiff is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features fun illustrations from Andy Rowland and explores a topic many young children will relate to. _______________ 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.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Book Band: Turquoise (Ideal for ages 6+) A new Caribbean take on a traditional story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. An old woman dreams that a gingerbread man will make her happy so she bakes a beautiful one. But as soon as he's out of the oven, he has other ideas! He's fast enough to outrun the old woman and her husband but half the village wants to eat him. How can this possibly make the old woman happy? Kandace Chimbiri's retelling of The Gingerbread Man has a Caribbean twist and is perfect for Key Stage 1 (KS1) children who are learning to read by themselves. It features illustrations from Richy Sanchez Ayala and an entertaining chase that children will love. _______________ 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.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

Zoooooooom! We're off on an exciting space adventure in our rocket to meet all the planets of the solar system.

Join in with the rhymes and spot all the smiley-faced, friendly planets, from shimmering Saturn to mighty Mars. Little ones will have a blast (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking, read-aloud, story-led picture book. It's perfect for all would-be astronauts!

Bizzy Bear is working on a very special building project!

Bizzy Bear has a very special DIY project planned and he needs lots of tools, and help, to do the job. Young children will love helping Bizzy, Eric, Ralph and Freddy measure, hammer, saw and paint. But whatever can they be making?

A chunky little book with sliders and tabs to push and pull.

Explore the magical worlds of Disney and Pixar with 50 mazes from your favourite animated films. Your Disney and Pixar friends need you! Help Snow White escape from the Queen, get Cinderella to the ball, free Elsa from the ice grip, find Dory with Marlin and Nemo, learn to sail with Moana, help the Incredible Family catch Screenslaver, and find Forky with Buzz and the other toys. Relive the magic of your favourite Disney and Pixar animated films with these intricate full-colour mazes. Enter a world of fantasy and navigate a path that passes through 50 Disney and Pixar animation movie lands. Each maze is cleverly designed so that the end of one maze is the beginning of the next. Perfect for readers aged 7+. Includes mazes from the following feature films: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Pinocchio; Dumbo; Bambi; Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland; Peter Pan; Lady and the Tramp; Sleeping Beauty; 101 Dalmatians; The Sword in the Stone; The Jungle Book; The Aristocats; The Fox and the Hound; The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast; Aladdin; The Lion King; Pocahontas; Toy Story; Hercules; Mulan; A Bug's Life; Toy Story 2; Monsters, Inc.; Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Chicken Little; Cars; Ratatouille; Wall*E; Up; The Princess and the Frog; Toy Story 3; Tangled; Winnie the Pooh; Brave; Wreck-It Ralph; Monsters University; Frozen; Big Hero 6; Inside Out; The Good Dinosaur; Zootopia; Finding Dory; Moana; Cars 3; Coco; Incredibles 2; Toy Story 4

Hello, Niko! Time for a dunk.
Uh-oh, Niko! Where are your trunks?

Help little Niko find his trunks, make a splash and race with friends in this interactive board book, packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story.

Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a bit wrong. Whatever happens, he always tries again, learning new skills and having fun along the way! For fans of Maisy and Bizzy Bear, this series is the perfect introduction to daily routines and first experiences for toddlers.

Starting nursery is a big step, so most children will feel nervous at first. This charming book explains what the day will look like, from saying goodbye to parents to meeting other children and learning new things. It shows children what exciting activities might be on offer, like dressing up in fabulous outfits or playing outdoors on tricycles.

With simple-to-read text and delightful full-colour illustrations by Mel Four, Time to Go to Nursery helps children feel confident about going to nursery and reminds them that someone will always be there to help if they're unsure.

From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand all-important everyday skills. Featuring practical advice and tips for practitioners, carers and parents, these books will help you explore positive behaviour with children in a fun and friendly way.

OH NO! There's a dragon in the hills. What will the Mr Men and Little Miss do? When Mr Tickle decides to investigate some surprising fires in the gentle hills where he lives, he meets a fire-breathing dragon who destroys everything in his path. Can he help him change his ways? 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.

Be a Potty Star! with this new sticker reward activity book to guide your little one through their potty journey. Packed with fun activities to gently introduce new toilet training concepts; from choosing a potty and grown up pants to learning the importance of keeping clean and washing your hands. Thomas & Friends will be with you every step of the way, with over 80 stickers and an encouraging reward chart to support your child in this new and exciting stage of their development.

Having your sixth birthday is a big deal . . . so send more than a card with this sensational book that is suitable to post. Numbear and his pet bird are the main characters who, along with other unique animals and sea creatures, bring these creative, colourful books to life. With 28 pages full of fun facts and quirky information, they help every child to be even more excited about their birthday by getting them reading and involved in this story - discovering everything that is awesome about their new age. Did you know that by their sixth birthday a child has spent nearly three and a half years asleep, or that six is `seis' in Spanish; that a dragon fly has 6 leg, but it can't walk and the moon had gone around the sun 78 times . . . Each WOW! book comes with a decorated envelope so that this gift could be easily posted and it will stand proudly as a birthday card or stand neatly on a bookshelf to be shared time and time again. This innovative book by post reminds someone that their birthday matters and shows that you care about them. These magical birthday books are a superb gift to read with any child or for them to share with close friends and family. Also available for ages up to 6. Made with paper & love

A heartwarming picture book for children of three and up about the importance of home, by much-loved actor and activist Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb.

When Spark the dragon wakes up to find a storm has destroyed his nest, he must find a new place to live. But Spark soon discovers that a house needs more than just walls to feel like home. Will he ever find the right place for him?

This heartwarming story by Michael Sheen and co-author Jess Webb is brought to life by Sarah Massini's stunning illustrations.

A lovely introduction to the life of Jesus for children. Who was born in Bethlehem? Who calmed a storm on the lake? Who taught us that God loves us? Find out the answers by reading these timeless stories from the Bible, and learn about the God who made you and me and all the world.

Winner of the Pura Belpre Medal! Little Lobo returns to share his love of food and wrestling in !Vamos! Let's Go Eat, a paper-over-board picture book follow-up to !Vamos! Let's Go to the Market from New York Times bestselling, three-time Pura Belpre Award-winning author-illustrator Raul the Third. Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town! After getting lunch orders from the luchador and his friends to help prepare for the event, Little Lobo takes readers on a tour of food trucks that sell his favorite foods, like quesadillas with red peppers and Mexican-Korean tacos. Peppered with easy-to-remember Spanish vocabulary and packed with fun details and things to see, this glorious celebration of food is sure to leave every reader hungry for lunch!

This book features the beautiful artwork of bestselling author and illustrator Trace Moroney. This series has high quality production throughout and the cover features flocking, embossing, glitter and other embellishments.

Elephants driving diggers? Gorillas on scooters?

A shark in the bath? A kangaroo ... on the loo?

Join in with the fun as an array of improbable creatures tries to be helpful (with hilarious consequences) in this laugh-out-loud picture book.

The brilliant follow-up to the bestselling You Can't Take an Elephant on the Bus

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!