It is night-time in Scurryville. The people and animals are sound asleep – or, rather, some are. Others are out and about and experience exciting things in the town at night. Some enjoy reading until dawn, others frolic at a festival in the park, and a few people witness an exhilarating police chase...

Celebrate Easter with this hilarious adventure starring the crayons from the #1 New York Times bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit! Easter is the perfect time for crayons! They get to learn new shapes and decorate one giant egg together ... but where will they hide it?! Blue Crayon has some ideas... In a book perfect for Easter baskets, this story is sure to make kids - and grown-ups - giggle as they celebrate together!

Join a wonderful cast of bunny characters as they enjoy all their favourite activities! This joyous picture book is brought to life by the incomparable Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo and Zog. Where are rabbits happiest? Is it when they're running a race? Or going swimming in the sea? Or watching TV with their family? This funny and charming picture book by Frantz Wittkamp is translated by Alison Green, bestselling author of Kind A celebration of spending time together with friends and family in the great outdoors. Every spread features bright and cheering artwork by Axel Scheffler with lots of enjoyable details for families to spot togetherAxel Scheffler is the illustrator of a whole host of beloved classic children's books such as Stick Man and Room on the Broom

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children’s books! Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much braver than the last time she went. Until . . . what was that? Was it the Big Bad Wolf? A funny story full of surprises! From Michael Rosen, the highly regarded author of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery tale, brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of Hugless Douglas.

Ten fat sausages sizzling in the pan… decide to escape, if they can!

Come on a great escape through the kitchen as we follow each sausage that decides to make a run for it. Will they succeed or will the cat, blender, plug hole or fan prove their downfall? Michelle Robinson's no-holds-barred humour is perfectly matched by Tor Freeman's mad-cap artwork. Hilarious and merciless, this tale will have you hooting out loud.

A star-scattered night, a brand new baby, and all the potential in the world... This is a poetic introduction to what it means to be raised as a girl in the challenging times we live in, and all of the dazzling possibilities the world has to offer. The poignant message at the heart of this book is that we can be whoever we want to be. This lavishly foiled, inspiring picture book is the perfect gift for every key moment in a child's life, from birth to graduation.

’n Wondermooi prenteboek net 'n ontroerende storie oor 'n dogtertjie se besonderse verhouding met haar ouma. Martie is ’n ongeduldige, woelige kind. Alles moet sommer dadelik gebeur. Nou! Dadelik! Haar ouma is net soos sy en die twee verstaan mekaar goed. Op ’n dag word Ouma siek en sy kan haar woorde nie meer vind nie. Die grootmense behandel die siek vrou asof sy ’n kind is, maar vir Martie is sy steeds die kragtige, pragtige ouma wat net sy verstaan.

A strikingly illustrated picture book with a strong anti-bullying message, from a father-and-son team. Based on the author's childhood experience, Say Hello tells the poignant story of a boy who is left out and all alone, while other children play happily together. Michael Foreman's beautifully spare illustrations perfectly complement the story's underlying message: "When someone's feeling left out, low, it doesn't take much to say ... 'Hello!'"

These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? One thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world.

If you enjoyed Bunnies on a Bus then you're going to LOVE this, because - hold onto your tails! - the bunnies are BACK! And this time they're in ... a BOAT! It's time for another wild bunny-tastic adventure! And this time, the bunnies have commandeered a BOAT! All across Sunnytown Beach, the Bunnies are dashing and a-splashing on a speedboat frenzy. They whoosh past the sail-boats, and zoooom across the sand, then it's up on to the jetty where silly billy Bunnies get all covered in spaghetti! But, oh no, where are the bunnies off to now? To the airport, across the tarmac ... it's bunnies on the PLANE. Here we go again...

Dis my verjaardag en ek gaan 'n koek bak. Ek het eiers, meel, botter, melk, 'n knypie sout, suiker en 'n paar kersies vir bo-op nodig. Kan my dierevriendjies my help? Wat kan nou lekkerder wees as om ’n verjaardagkoek te deel met maatjies wat gehelp het om dit te bak? Helen Oxenbury is ’n geliefde illustreerder van kinderboeke wat al talle pryse gewen het met haar werk. Hierdie teks is ’n aandoenlike verhaal oor vriendskap en mededeelsaamheid, wat op peuters en kleuters gemik is.

In 'n woud noord van Bosrand woon 'n swerm voels soos... wel, soos hierdie geveerde diere gewoond is om te lewe. Hulle vlieg rond, bou hulle neste... en hulle almal fluit. Net die klein grys spreeutjie kan nie fluit nie. Selfs die lyster kan hom nie leer om te fluit nie. Wanneer sy boeties en sussies die nes verlaat, bly die arme klein spreeutjie agter. Wat op aarde gaan met hom gebeur? Maar op 'n koue winternag neem die klein spreeutjie die saak in sy eie vlerke. Hy gaan leer om te fluit...

A new edition of master illustrator Anthony Browne's first book, full of visual surprises. Toby is fed up. Fed up with books, fed up with toys, fed up with everything. But when he walks through the magic mirror, things are amazingly different. Toby can hardly believe his eyes! Anthony Browne's first book is full of the surreal details and visual humour that have made him one of the world's most popular and acclaimed picture book artists.

As read by Tom Hardy on CBeebies! Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, Illustrated Books Category. When Grandma says she's seen a tiger in the garden, Nora doesn't believe her. She's too old to play Grandma's silly games! Everyone knows that tigers live in jungles, not gardens. So even when Nora sees butterflies with wings as big as her arm, and plants that try and eat her toy giraffe, and a polar bear that likes fishing, she knows there's absolutely, DEFINITELY no way there could be a tiger in the garden . . . Could there? 'A journey of discovery' - The Guardian 'A stunning testament to the power of imagination' - Metro

Inspired by Tim Minchin's hit song WHEN I GROW UP from MATILDA THE MUSICAL, the book takes a humorous yet moving look at adult life from a child's perspective. A hugely exciting picture book collaboration by internationally celebrated musician-comedian Tim Minchin and award-winning illustrator Steve Antony is an absolute treat for all ages. Grown-ups surely have all the fun as they must eat sweets every day, climb the biggest trees and watch cartoons till their eyes go square. But do they really...? The perfect gift for any young Matilda The Musical fans - which has been playing in the West End since 2011 and won over 70 international awards Steve Antony is an award-winning writer and illustrator of 20 picture books Look out for Naughty by Steve and Tim, hitting shelves in October 2022!

Leeu kan nie skryf nie. Maar dit pla hom nie, want hy kan brul en sy tande wys. En meer het hy nie nodig nie. Maar op ’n dag kom hy ’n leeuwyfie tee. En nou? Hoe kan hy vir die wyfie se dat hy van haar hou as hy nie kan skryf nie? Hy vra die ander diere om te skryf, natuurlik. Maar is dit werklik so ’n goeie idee?

New in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Mary Shelley, the English novelist and creator of Frankenstein. When Mary Shelley was a little girl, she used to write stories beneath the trees in her garden. As an adult, Mary was inspired by this same imagination to create a ghost story, which became the famous novel: Frankenstein. This gripping book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the novelist's life. 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!