When a family of red deer want to dance, they look for a place they can hear their feet tapping the rhythm. Can they persuade Fin, who looks after the drawbridge and moat, to let them practise on the castle bridge? In this charming story, Fin learns to share and makes new friends. Included are activity ideas for families, teachers and Forest School Leaders.

A hilarious story about friendship, patience and paw-prints! Brilliantly written by Stacy Gregg and illustrated by Sarah Jennings. Dog wants in. He's trying to build blocks, play with his cars and finish his painting masterpiece. Cat wants in. No, Cat wants out. In. Out. In. Out. It's enough to drive Dog crazy! Featuring well-known pets and their all-too-familiar characteristics, this fun-filled story is comedically told through the antics of mischievous Cat and increasingly impatient Dog. Can they end the day as friends? Written by bestselling author Stacy Gregg and brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Jennings, this hilarious tale about patience, friendship and understanding will have kids giggling all the way through!

On a cold afternoon in January, Brian sees a little Christmas tree, stripped of its decorations and discarded by the roadside. He immediately decides to take the tree home with him and look after it...but will it be as easy as he thinks, and will his family be pleased? This is a beautiful gift book with themes of empathy and environment, as well as all the magic of Christmas! Long listed for the Klaus Flugge Prize.

Have you ever wondered who gives the very BEST hug? The kind that feels just right? Get ready to join us on a mission to find the PERFECT hug. From bear hugs to koala cuddles, hippo huddles to walrus wiggles, penguin pecks to porcupine prickles, there are a LOT of hugs to choose from. But sometimes, the very best hug is the one that comes from the people you love most. Full of chaotic animal cuddles, this irresistible story from award-winning author Smriti Halls is perfect for sharing and reading aloud. Warning: You may want to hug this book!

This all-new board book primer - from the multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series - introduces the youngest dreamers to the world's best-loved artists. In this board book compilation of the most fantastic artists from the series, suitable for the youngest readers, introduce your baby to Andy Warhol, Vivienne Westwood, Frida Kahlo, Coco Chanel, Louise Bourgeois, Pablo Picasso, David Bowie, and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Each spread shows the young artists with their earliest works, in images that can inspire even the youngest of children to create and express themselves. Colourful, captivating illustrations are paired with age-appropriate text that is fun to read out loud to baby when snuggled up together! Artists is the perfect first art history primer for babies and toddlers. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

Join the PAW Patrol team for a ROARsome dinosaur rescue! The pups are preparing for Tyrese the T-Rex's first birthday, but a popping balloon scares him away! It's up to Chase, Rex and the PAW Patrol team to track down Tyrese and rescue him from the depths of the jungle. Can they safely bring him back for his birthday celebration? The PAW Patrol are on a Dino Roll!

A new Pip and Posy sticker activity book to delight and entertain fans of the successful animated TV show. This brand-new TV tie-in sticker book accompanies the exciting Pip and Posy animation series that is currently showing on television. The book is full of fun-filled activities that will delight fans of Pip and Posy, with dot-to-dot, colouring, search and find sticker scenes and much more to keep little hands and minds occupied.

A joyful, humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up, from the creators of the internationally bestselling I'm Sticking With You and I'm Sticking With You Too. Much-loved characters Bear and Squirrel are back and it's time to party! Squirrel is the expert at throwing parties and knows exactly what to do to make this the biggest and best EVER, but Bear isn't so sure and is feeling a bit shy. Can the two friends find a way to work through their worries and wobbles and stick together? This beautifully written, gorgeously illustrated new I'm Sticking With You story is the perfect book for showing how you're never truly lost when you have a great friend by your side. Praise for I'm Sticking With You: "Gloriously illustrated, with a captivating rhyme and rhythm, this celebration of friendship is as relevant to adults as children and has future classic stamped all over it" Daily Mail "Deftly humorous images and warmly rhyming text make for a lovely book to cuddle up with" The Guardian "With comical, bold images, this rhyming picturebook is a timely, tender reminder that if sometimes we need a bit of space from our loved ones, it doesn't mean we love them any the less" The Sunday Times Also by Smriti Halls and Steve Small: I'm Sticking With You I'm Sticking With You Too

The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize, now available in board format! Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird Also by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore

THE GUARDIAN "[...] gorgeous illustration [...] intricate monochrome [...] acid-bright touches of colour [...] will prompt lively discussion." From the creators of the critically acclaimed The Night Gardener and Ocean Meets Sky comes a whimsical and elegantly illustrated picture book about community, art, the importance of giving back - and the wonder that fell from the sky. It fell from the sky on a Thursday. None of the insects know where it came from, or what it is. Some say it's an egg. Others, a gumdrop. But whatever it is, it fell near Spider's house, so he's convinced it belongs to him. Spider builds a wonderous display so that insects from far and wide can come to look at the marvel. Spider has their best interests at heart. So what if he has to charge a small fee? So what if the lines are long? But as Spider raises the prices, insects stop showing up, much to Spider's bemusement. And then, all of a sudden, an unexpected disaster hits and the marvel disappears! This charming story is accompanied by characterful illustrations, and also teaches children important life lessons about greed and the importance of sharing.

There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell.

She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell.

Peter's dog Nell has an amazing sense of smell. Whether it's finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, her ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. But Nell has other talents too. Every Monday she goes to school with Peter and listens to children read. So who better to have on hand when they arrive one morning to discover that the school's books have all disappeared! Who could have taken them? And why? There's only one dog for the job... and Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!

Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator and printmaker Sara Ogilvie, The Detective Dog is a fast-paced celebration of books, reading, libraries, and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.

__________________ THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER __________________ THE BUNNY ADVENTURES: OVER 1.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD! Join five little Easter Bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. With five delicious eggs to find and count, it's a perfect springtime adventure! Can you help the bunnies climb trees, peek into nests and look under leaves to find their eggs? You'll have to lift the flaps to search for the tasty prizes - and there might be some surprises along the way too! Based on the popular childhood rhyme 'Five Little Speckled Frogs', this joyful, interactive book is packed with adorable bunnies, lambs, chicks and ducklings. Get ready for non-stop Easter fun in this beautifully illustrated read-aloud, full of the joys of spring. _______________ The Bunny Adventures series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy paper for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come. _______________ From creators of the bestselling We're Going on an Egg Hunt and Hop Little Bunnies. No.1 on the Sunday Times Children's Chart w/e 2nd April 2022.

At the end of winter, a girl named Spring awakes from her slumber in the snow. She travels through the forest and finds a little bird that has fallen from a tree. The bird is so cold and weak that Spring can hardly hear its heartbeat, so she turns it into a rabbit with thick, soft fur so it will be warm. To show their gratitude, birds gather eggs which Rabbit collects in a beautiful basket. Spring tells Rabbit to give them to the children so that they will know Spring is here. This beautiful tale shows young children how the Easter Bunny came to be.

Discover a world of wonder on a seaside stroll with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust.

Chasing waves and having fun, water sparkling in the sun . . . Look what I found! A curly seashell. Inside it shines bright, like a pearl.

Set off on an adventure to find treasure, from swirly sea shells to mysterious mermaid's purses, then learn more about each object with richly-illustrated and informative nature notes.

Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to enjoy.

Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods

An exciting new collaboration between the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond! Dogs come in all kinds of colours and sizes But when no one's looking they put on DISGUISES. A joyful peek into the crazy antics of all sorts of dogs in disguise! Dressing up in clothing they find at home, these adventurous pooches blend into the crowd at all the places dogs aren't allowed, like the store, the cinema and the swimming pool! But not all of their disguises go quite to plan, with hilarious results . . . From schnauzers in trousers to cosmonaut cockapoos, this jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular, award-winning author, Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children howling with laughter!

Get ready for an epic journey of friendship and discovery from the bestselling author of The Girl and the Dinosaur. There's a shape up in the hills, where a giant's said to sleep, beneath a grassy blanket, on a bed of moss and peat . . . Then, one day, the sleeping giant wakes - and a small boy called Tom is plunged into an unforgettable adventure. Along the way, he'll discover what it means to be a true friend - and that even an ordinary boy can have the heart of a giant. With a beautiful rhyming text by bestselling Hollie Hughes, author of The Girl and the Dinosaur, and gorgeous illustrations from debut talent Anna Wilson, this beautiful book is an unmissable treat!

Enjoy five exciting stories from the world of Pixar in this amazing collection. Featuring wonderful tales from Cars, Finding Dory, Toy Story and more, this book is perfect for storytime.

This beautiful edition brings together four volumes in one stunning slipcased gift book: Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young and Now We Are Six. A.A.Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh is nothing less than a true children's classic. Winnie-the-Pooh may be a bear of very little brain, but thanks to his friends Piglet, Eeyore and, of course, Christopher Robin, he's never far from an adventure. This very special collection will delight fans of Winnie-the-Pooh young and old. Relive all your favourite moments in the Hundred Acre Wood, brought stunningly to life with the iconic illustrations from E.H.Shepard. Pooh ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage. Whether you're 5 or 55, Pooh is the bear for all ages.

A young child can often be overwhelmed by the range of complex emotions they feel, often during the course of a single day. Sometime angry, sometimes sad, mostly excited, often glad, so nervous and scared, however ready to dare! A girl and her lion friend are the stars of this book about feelings. After experiencing a range of emotions, the two friends learn that the best way to deal with them is to FIRST take a deep, deep breath! Magical illustrations, simple text and a universal theme, makes this book perfect to read aloud to toddlers (2+ years) and an excellent addition to your picture book collection. You and your child will cherish it forever!

The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine!

This beautifully illustrated picture book finds Thomas and James having a competition during the biggest football match of the year. The two engines play reds vs blues and race to deliver their football fans to the game on time.

A Day at the Football for Thomas is a great way to introduce the little blue engine to children aged 2 and up. Little ones will love meeting classic characters and enjoying the fun down on The Fat Controller’s railway.

Also look out for:

A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine

Three Cheers for Thomas the Tank Engine

The Story of Thomas the Tank Engine

Thomas & Friends is a great way to pass on the tradition of Thomas to early readers. Children aged 2 and up will love meeting classic characters such as Percy, James, Gordon, and Toby down on The Fat Controller’s railway.

Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life and friendship for over 70 years. He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear, Winnie-the-Pooh and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.

Discover a world of wonder on a farmyard walk, with this beautiful picture book from the National Trust. Today we're on the farm. Let's go! Past the gate where daisies grow . . . Look what I found! A tuft of sheep's wool, soft as a woolly jumper. Set off on a farmyard adventure to find natural treasure, from a fluffy chick feather to a broken eggshell, then learn more about the found object with irresistibly illustrated and informative nature notes. Packed full of fascinating facts alongside a gentle rhyming narrative and encouraging children to get outside and explore their surroundings, this is a nature treasure hunt series for the whole family to treasure! Other titles in the series include: Look What I Found in the Woods and Look What I Found at the Seaside Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!