Maggie loves monsters, but she is bored of her toy monsters and would much prefer a real one to play with. Perhaps on her trip around Scotland she'll find one! Using her trusty binoculars, Maggie discovers an abundance of Scottish wildlife. A highland coo, a grey seal and even a golden eagle, but they are not the monster she's searching for. Eventually Maggie spots the perfect monsters to play with, but it's not quite what she expected!

Four unlikely companions -- a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster -- set off on an adventure to become musicians in the town of Bremen. When night falls and they're cold and hungry, the friends find a cabin in the forest where they could rest and eat -- if it wasn't home to a band of robbers! Can the animals work together and use their musical voices to chase the thieves away? Children will love braying along with the donkey, barking with the dog, purring with the cat and crowing with the rooster as the animals discover just what they can do when they work as a team. This is a beautifully illustrated edition of the classic Grimm's fairy tale about rediscovering your worth and finding a new home. The story is humorously reimagined by renowned author and illustrator Gerda Muller, creator of USBBY-honoured A Year in Our New Garden.

Where do teachers go at night, when we've all gone home and they've turned out the light? From skinny-dipping in the Caribbean to climbing Mount Fuji, discover what our everyday teachers get up to behind our backs.

'n Versameling van 26 bekende en onbekende kinderstories met pragtige illustrasies uit die verhaleskat van Helena J.F. Lochner. Die splinternuwe uitgawe van stories waarmee generasies Afrikaanse kinders grootgeword het verseker dat 'n nuwe geslag kinders vreugde sal put uit klassieke verhaaltjies. Lochner se lekkerlees-stories is perfek vir voorlees of selflees en die ideale bedkassieboek vir Graad 3 en hoer.

Touchingly observed and beautifully illustrated, this heartwarming picture book celebrates the love all parents have for their children. I kiss my baby every morning. I give my baby big snuggly hugs. Throughout the animal kingdom, from swans and bunnies to foxes and polar bears, parents love their babies. And they show it with sweet surprises, cuddly naps, and by always keeping their little ones cosy and warm. This is the perfect book for mums and dads to share with the babies they love. AGES: 0 to 5 AUTHOR: Sebastien Braun's career was launched at Boxer Books and he is now a firm favourite with bookshops and families. Sebastien lives in Gloucestershire with his family. His previous titles include I Love My Baby, On Our Way Home, and First Snow. SELLING POINTS: . New board-book format . Detail-filled, stunning watercolour illustrations encourage even the youngest reader to further investigate

Simon is children's favourite cheeky rabbit! Once there was a little rabbit who could only say one thing... In the morning his mother would say, "Time to get up, my little rabbit!" He'd reply: "Poo bum!" At lunchtime his father would say, "Eat your spinach, my little rabbit!" He'd reply: "Poo bum!" One day, he meets a hungry wolf. Will the little rabbit learn his lesson once and for all?

It is evening and the big and little hedgehog are slowly making their way home. There is so much to see, and the little one wants to take it all in. Each step of the way the big hedgehog patiently asks, "What are we waiting for now?" The little hedgehog's answers unfold in a series of lush landscapes as the two animals wait for the sun to set, for birds to fly by, for the moon and stars to appear, and for the world around them to prepare for sleep. At last, the little hedgehog is also asleep, carried home in the big hedgehog's arms. Perfect for naptime, bedtime-or for any time that asks that we take a moment and slow down- Teckentrup's signature combination of simple text and soothing illustration will appeal to readers young and old.

When Flash the curious fish finds himself stuck in a jar in a little boy's bedroom, his aunt and uncles are determined to save him. But how can three fish rescue one that's on dry land? With the help of a wise old frog and a little magic, even the most unlikely wishes can come true. This is a whimsical and funny story for young children about love and different perspectives from the world-renowned Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow. This wonderful new edition of The Curious Fish faithfully reproduces Beskow's classic illustrations in a collectable picture book featuring a unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine. Create an Elsa Beskow library by collecting all of the gorgeous new editions.

A brilliantly funny, rhyming read-aloud picture book - jam-packed with animals and silliness! From the bestselling, multi-award-winning creators of Oi Frog!

Oi! Where are duck-billed platypuses meant to sit?

And Kookaburras and hippopotamuses and all the other animals with impossible to rhyme with names...

Over to you Frog!

The laughter never ends with Oi Frog and Friends

Praise for Oi Frog!:

'An absolute treat.' - Daily Mail

'Everyone will love it.' - Guardian

Oi Frog and Friends is a Top Ten Bestselling series. Oi Dog! won the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (among others). And Oi Goat! was a 2018 World Book Day Book.

"Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze." Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. A little old lady lives all by herself but she's not happy - her house is just too small, even for one. Whatever can she do? The wise old man knows: bring in a flappy, scratchy, greedy, noisy crowd of farmyard animals. When she pushes them all out again, she'll be amazed at how big her house feels! This handy board book format is perfect for younger readers. It features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish, making it a must-have for even the smallest Donaldson and Scheffler fans! Also available in board book format and with striking redesigned covers are: The Gruffalo, The Gruffalo's Child, Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, The Smartest Giant in Town, Monkey Puzzle and Charlie Cook's Favourite Book.

Say hello to Scotland's most famous animals! From leaping red squirrels and hungry highland coos, to jumping dolphins and playful otters, children will love the fun and friendly illustrations. But what's that splash, splash, splashing in Loch Ness? This bright and bold picture book, packed with lively pictures and simple, clear words, is the perfect memento of a trip to Scotland. There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie illustrator Kate McLelland brings Scotland's animals to life in bright, dynamic illustrations.

Magnus loves pretending to be a brave knight. But when he's asleep, he has nightmares that the Shadowman is coming to steal his knight's hat and sword. Then Grandma gives him a toy lion. At night the lion is huge and real and fierce. Can Magnus and his Night Lion chase away his nightmares together. In this moving story about overcoming your fears, acclaimed German illustrator Sanne Dufft beautifully captures the power of a child's imagination and the comfort of a cuddly friend. This gentle story is an ideal antidote to childhood nightmares.