The Little Fir Tree


Book Description

Deep in the forest, there lived a beautiful little fir tree who longed to see the world. When the tree is taken to town at Christmas, it feels like all his dreams have come true. But what will happen the day after? Find out in this beautifully illustrated modern retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale. When he was surrounded by the splendor of nature, the little fir tree could only think about what he wasn’t and what he didn’t have and couldn’t see. After the initial excitement of venturing out, though, he finds that the world isn’t quite what he expected. As the story of the little fir tree unfolds—brought to enchanting life with the colorful, folk art–inspired artwork of acclaimed author/illustrator Christopher Corr—so does a touching lesson on appreciating what we already have and a hopeful message of rebirth.




Poo! Is That You?


Book Description

Lenny the Lemur is on holiday in the Amazon rainforest. He's just settling down for a nice snooze, when a very yucky smell wafts past . . .Poo-ie! What or who could it be? Lenny sets off to track down the source of the nasty niff . . . Along the way, he meets lots of stinky creatures, finding out about the different smells they make and why. Learn about sloths, skunks, stinkbugs and more in the whiff-tastic Poo! Is That You? written by Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by Nicola O'Byrne. Cleverly interweaving facts throughout, it also contains an information page at the back of the book, with a photo of each animal.




Frog Goes on Holiday


Book Description

A stunning, quirky and fun preschool story from rising picture book star Carly Gledhill, with die cut holes and shaped pages to peep through and explore, this book sure to delight the most curious little ones.Frog is off on holiday to see the world, what will he find on his adventure! Follow him as he hops this way, that way, over there and through here. Will he make it on holiday or could he end up back where he started?With peep through holes and shaped pages and a brilliantly satisfying big gatefold ending, this novelty format makes for an interactive and playful reading experience




A Dot in the Snow


Book Description

A little polar bear, Miki, wanders away while his mother is diving for fish. He sees a dot in the snow and rushes towards it. Readers discover that the dot is a little girl. But Miki has never seen a human before and the little girl has never seen a polar bear. They discover more about eachother as they play in the snow but then the perils of the polar landscape impel Miki to take the little girl home before undertaking the long journey to find his own mother. Although one is a polar bear and one is a little girl, Miki and Dot share a common experience: they are both separated from their mothers when they meet. Their bond of friendship gives them the strength to support each other during the course of a day that will last with them both forever. This is amoving and poignant story set in a changing and challenging polar landscape, perfect for the Christmas season. It wraps up important themes about empathy, kindness, and courage. The story is both simply told and affecting. The gorgeous snowscapes, full of real atmosphere, are created withprintmaking techniques by debut illustrator Fiona Woodcock.




Ant and the Grasshopper


Book Description

Aesop's charming fable retold for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Ant and Grasshopper can't agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes?




The Christmas Department Store


Book Description

Christmas for Benji has lost its magic. This year, his family can't afford a tree, or even a turkey. But then he stumbles upon the most extraordinary department store, where polar bears talk and the presents are out of this world.A heart-warming story of love, laughter and family.




Aerodynamics of Biscuits


Book Description

Captain Sneaky McSqueaky and his crew of pirate mice are trying to fly to the moon to steal moon cheese, but to get there they need some help from Oliver and his biscuits. A quirky story for children with big imaginations. Clare won a Silver Medal in the Greenhouse Funny Prize. Sophia's illustrations are magical with so many little details for children to discover.




The Tide


Book Description

Grandad doesn't remember things like he used to. But I love him as much as I always have. And I know that he loves me. A story about families, laughter, and how we can help a loved one with dementia live well.




Wee? It Wasn't Me!


Book Description

Funny and delightful story about Lenny the lemur discovering interesting facts about wee!




How to Find Flower Fairies


Book Description

Using clever disguises, fairies live and hide in treetops, forests, gardens, marshes, and hedgerows.