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Books > Children's & Educational > Young children's, early learning & special book types > Special book types > Picture books
Bella the Bear couldn't be more excited. Her class is doing her favourite bedtime story, Little Red Riding Hood, for her school play, and she has the main part! She can't wait to be onstage, with her red cape flying.
After a bumpy start, rehearsals go well and everyone is looking forward to their big night. But then, as the school hall fills up and the lights go down, Bella hears the rumble of chatter in the crowd and imagines everyone watching her performance.
And suddenly her tummy does a flip and a flop. What is this feeling?
Is Bella . scared?
An exuberant rhyming story told with humour and heart, brought to life with zingy illustrations and instantly lovable characters from the creators of Rhinos Don't Cry.
When signs appear that a comet is heading towards their beloved
Moominvalley, Moomin and his friend Sniff set sail to consult with
the professors in the distant Lonely Mountains. Their journey is
full of adventures and narrow escapes; from crocodiles, giant
lizards, eagles and the like, but new friends - soon to become firm
friends - help lighten the way. In this first and most exciting
Moomin novel, we meet the wandering Snufkin, the fascinating Snork
Maiden and her brother the Snork as they join Moomin in his race to
get home to Moominmamma before the comet crashes.
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Where's My Stick?
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Fifi Colston; Illustrated by Fifi Colston
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Perseverance can be an overlooked quality. Learning from failure
and refusing to give up are the key to success for the young puppy
in this story. In the end, the puppy's determination and resilience
are rewarded in a rather surprising way. The NEW Book Hungry Bears
book collection features topical and imaginative stories used in
The Book Hungry Bears TV show. From acceptance of diversity to
blended families, this delightful series brings together compelling
narrative to engage children in their emotional journey as they
make sense of the world around them. These bears LOVE picture books
and especially love reading them with each other. Sharing their
delight and engagement with the books, they ask each other
questions, point to the illustrations and get caught up in the
story.
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The Can Caravan
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Richard O'Neill; Illustrated by Cindy Kang
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When Janie's neighbour Mrs Tolen goes into hospital with a broken
hip, it looks as though she will have to move out of her old
caravan and into a house. Janie is desperate to help, but all seems
lost until her school visits a local recycling plant. All it takes
from there is imagination, a supportive community, and lots and
lots of hard work to transform Mrs Tolen's old caravan into a safe
and secure new home! The latest picture book by renowned Romani
storyteller Richard O'Neill celebrates the traditional Traveller
virtues of resilience, adaptability, loyalty and independence.
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
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Zog
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Julia Donaldson; Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
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The magical and exciting picture book from the number one
bestselling author and illustrator of The Gruffalo, Zog and Stick
Man. 'Madam Dragon ran a school, many moons ago. She taught young
dragons all the things that dragons need to know. Zog, the biggest
dragon, was the keenest one by far. He tried his hardest every day
to win a golden star.' Zog is the keenest dragon in school. He's
also the most accident-prone, flying into trees and even setting
his own wing on fire. Luckily, a mysterious little girl always
comes by and patches up his bumps and bruises. But will she be able
to help him with his toughest test: capturing a princess? Shiny
foil highlights on the cover makes this a special gift for toddlers
A magical picture book about dragons, knights and princesses from
the UK's number one picture book author and illustrator Perfect
read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page with
lots of details to spot The perfect story for children starting
school with bravery, kindness, friendship and perseverance at the
heart Zog has been adapted into a popular animated film starring
voices from Sir Lenny Henry (Narrator), Hugh Skinner (Zog), Tracy
Ullman (Madame Dragon) and Kit Harrington (Sir Gadabout). The Smeds
and the Smoos is on BBC One at Christmas with voice artists
including Bill Bailey (comedian and Strictly winner), Adjoa Andoh
(Bridgerton), Sally Hawkins (Paddington movies) and Rob Brydon
(Gavin and Stacey). Look out for The Baddies the wickedly funny new
picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Winner of the
Galaxy National Book Award 2010 Praise for Zog: 'Heartwarming and
hilarious. A book to make your heart soar and 'zigzag through the
blue' Daily Mail 'Humour, heart and a worthy heroine earn this
story its own star' New York Times 'A delightful bedtime read with
Donaldson's witty versification and Scheffler's usual assortment of
lushly coloured, winsomely boggle-eyed characters' FT
A delightful rhyming picture book, perfect for any little dragon who is feeling poorly.
This soothing addition to the When a Dragon . . . series by award-winning creators Caryl Hart and Rosalind Beardshaw is full of recognisable pre-school behaviour.
When a dragon feels too ill to play, will she rest and try not to scratch her itchy spots? Or will she stamp her feet, throw her toys and shout? It's going to be hard to behave herself . . . she is a dragon after all!
Caryl Hart is the author of numerous books and series including The Princess and the . . . series and How to Grow a Dinosaur. She has won many awards, including the Teach Early Years Award 2022 for The Girl Who Planted Trees, which was also chosen as one of the best books of 2022 by Waterstones Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho. Her book Meet the Oceans was also chosen by Waterstones as one of the Best Books of 2021.
Rosalind Beardshaw is the illustrator of My Pet Star by Corrinne Averiss, which won the Sainsbury's Book Award. She also won the Sheffield Baby Book Award for Box, written by Min Flyte.
Perfect for helping pre-schoolers through their trickiest moments with warmth and humour, When A Dragon Isn't Well is a reassuring story about friends and family helping little ones feel better when they are ill.
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