This third book in the best-selling Big Ideas series introduces readers to the classics, as well as modern children’s fiction—a charming addition to Big Ideas for Curious Minds and Big Ideas from History.

Great stories are often universal: our very souls shine with new ideas when we read them. Books can be so powerful, helping us through tricky times, offering us wisdom we haven’t learnt yet, showing us that there are people like us, or showing us the opposite, that other people live very different lives. Books can be a friend when you need one the most and you can use them to help and inspire others, too.

Big Ideas from Literature helps the child discover key ideas that lots of different books are trying to teach through the stories they tell – and helps the growing child develop empathy and resilience.

This book teaches children (and adults!) about the history of literature, from the first ever story that was written down to the invention of books just for children. The best children’s books become our dearest friends and companions.

Children discover characters from a diverse range of books – including J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Young Dark Emu: A Truer History by Bruce Pascoe – and learn how these stories can help them better understand the world around them.

An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls! Meet the incredible Bronte family - Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell Bronte are no ordinary children. Growing up on the wild, lonely moors of Yorkshire, they have nothing to entertain them but their imaginations and each other. So they invent extraordinary imaginery worlds, full of wars and love stories, soldiers, heroes and villains, ruled over by powerful women. As they grow up, the Brontes discover that the real world isn't such a great place to be a girl. But they are so determined that their voices be heard, they overcome almost unbeatable odds to be bestselling authors. This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and, best of all, totally true story of one amazing family!

We are girls as bright as fire! We're a STEMINIST brigade. Leaving blazing trails behind us On our groundbreaking crusade. Written in rhyme with young girls in mind, A Steminist Force is a rallying cry of rhythmic prose that celebrates female contributions in STEM fields across the world and throughout history. From mathematicians to meteorologists, and from architects to astronauts, this book celebrates pioneering women's contributions to STEM fields across the world. With backmatter detailing each woman's individual contributions to her field, this colorful picture book is the perfect classroom or living room tool to introduce children to remarkable women in STEM history and to encourage girls to continue exploring STEM subjects in their own education.

Little Brown Bunny wants a cuddle from his mummy. But where is she? Take a peep under the flaps and meet a host of adorable animals along the way! This charming board book features sturdy peep-through flaps and chunky pages for little hands to explore. With simple text and gentle learning opportunities throughout, perfect for sharing and reading aloud with your little one before bed. Looking for Mummy is part of an adorable, engaging new board book series. Each book combines soft, atmospheric art with stunning photographic animals and reassuring text, perfect for soothing even the most restless of toddlers to sleep. Coming soon to Snuggle Up Stories: Bedtime for Duckling

This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and, best of all, totally true story of one amazingly inspirational global icon! Meet the marvellous Michelle Obama: A+ student, passionate piano player, and a girl who's not afraid to dream big. Determined to make the world a better place, the grown up Michelle gets to work in helping the community in whatever way she can. But then she meets and falls in love with Barack Obama, who is equally passionate about changing the world and he tells her he wants to become the first African American President of the United States, Michelle knows it's time to really find her voice... An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls!

Meet the amazing Emma Watson: fantastically feminist, incredibly inspiring and astounding actor and activist! An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls. Meet the amazing Emma Watson: fantastically feminist, incredibly inspiring and astonishing actor and activist. The young Emma is clever, enthusiastic and at age nine, wins a part in the world's biggest film series, Harry Potter. She inspires millions with her portrayal of the much-loved Hermione but it isn't long until Emma shows she is just as smart, brave and determined in real life. She finds a passion for feminism and works to stand up for fairness and equality, becoming an inspiring force for girl power. This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and, best of all, totally true story of one amazingly determined young woman.

Junior and his elephant family are excited to visit Human Town, where they can observe humans in their own town! The novelty soon wears thin, as they notice major issues humans have caused, which are causing them to become extinct. Junior hopes that this will never happen to the elephants.

Jaguar is feeling very lonely being all on her only! Why doesn't anyone else look like just like her? When clever Ladybird comes to play, she points out that they have more in common than Jaguar might think - they both have simply spectacular spots! Snake and Rockhopper are dotty too, and so the top secret dotsy club is formed! Zebra is so sad when he can't join the club because of his stripes. The club will just have to become a PATTERNS club so he can join in the fun too! But wait! What is a game that all the animals can play together? No one can think of anything! Monkey has an idea, but he's all plain - he can't join the patterns club! Yet, Monkey doesn't mind one bit. He is part of the best secret club of all, the Everybody Club, and anyone can join - the badge of honour is in your heart! The animals agree that the Everyone Club is the best of all.

Bird and Frog find a strawberry on their way. There's only one strawberry and the two of them. So, only "the best" animal gets to eat the fruit. Soon Rat, Shrew, Squirrel, and others join them in a competition to find "the best" and award them with the strawberry. The animals have fun playing together. But, as they reach the finish line, it's time to see who gets the reward. The animals find there is a lesson for all of them about being "best friends". Best Test is the second title after Fair Shares by the duo, Pippa Goodhart and Anna Doherty.