Children's Fiction

Steven is sent out for groceries on to the mean street of the city with only a shopping basket for protection. There are several shady characters about who are offering to lighten the load of the basket by helping themselves to his provisions! Stephen's...

'Three craws sat upon a waw, Sat upon a waw, sat upon a waw, Three craws sat upon a waw, On a cauld and frosty morning.'Sing along and lift the flaps to discover what the cheeky -- and chilly -- little craws get up to sitting on their wall! The first...

Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim At the Farm, the children meet all kinds of interesting animals. They help collect...

Ever since her sister, Agnes, died, Pearl has a tradition every time it snows. She makes a person out of snow. A snow sister. It makes Christmas feel a little less lonely.On Christmas Eve, her father receives a letter about a long-lost relative's will...

Join Roxy the rat on a fun-filled trip to work. There are plenty of places to go, but who will she meet along the way? Find out in this cute board book with chunky peek-through flaps. About the AuthorZoe has always loved the warmth and humour...

Pick a pine tree from the lot - slim and tall, or short and squat! Long straight limbs or branches bent... Mmm! Just smell that piney scent!From the winner of the V&A Best Illustrated Book 2017 From Alan's Big, Scary Teeth creator, Jarvis, and author...

The Iron Wolf, the Iron WolfStands on the world with jagged fur.The rusty Moon rolls through the sky.The iron river cannot stir.The iron wind leaks out a cryAnimals of air, land and sea are brilliantly imagined in this perfect introduction for young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578986647Author Dr HarperFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Dr. Harper TherapyPublisher Dr. Harper TherapyWeight(grams) 191gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

With all of my heart, I believe it is truethat there is a heaven for animals, too.The heaven of animals is a magical place. Angels know every dog's favorite game; cats bask in their own rays of sunshine; horses thunder across the sky.The loss of a pet is...

Izzy LOVES all the stories the Ancient Greeks told! She can't wait to tell her friends about Icarus, who was a TOTAL NUMPTY, and the Trojan Horse, which ended a war and wasn't even REAL! So pull up a plinth and enjoy all the DRAMA of the original Greek...

Peppa loves her mummy! This brilliant sticker book is full of fun activities for mummies and children to share.This book is packed with brilliant stickers and fun things to do.Perfect for keeping little Peppa fans busy, as well as their parents!...

Cheerful chicken clucks hello! She has four fuzzy chicks in tow. Which other farmyard favourites can you find in this adorable animal board book with chunky peek-through flaps?About the AuthorFhiona Galloway has been a freelance illustrator for many...

Join Peppa and George in a BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE.They're playing with mermaids, unicorns, narwhals and dragons! Perfect for younger readers, this collection of chunky books is the perfect way to keep little hands occupied at home or while travelling...

Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book.This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously - one from the left, the other from the right. Page by page, we...

A laugh-out-loud page-turner from a brilliant author and illustrator team.Praise for Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise: "This is the funniest picture book I have read in a long time" David WalliamsCat has found a pair of sunglasses. She thinks they are going...

The third hilarious title in the award-winning, laugh-out-loud series, The World of Norm. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Norm knew it was going to be one of those days when he got blamed for global warming. And that's just the...

Go on a sensory adventure with the UK's favourite touch-and-feel baby book series, in That's not my deer... by Fiona Watt. The perfect springtime read, babies and toddlers will love touching the fuzzy, furry, smooth and soft fabric patches on every page...

Spot is visiting the zoo! Which animals will he meet?Join Spot and his family as they explore the zoo and meet lots of new animals along the way. Going to the zoo is an exciting first experience for toddlers, and Spot is no different - he loves meeting...

A Welsh adaptation by Elin Meek of I Like to be Helpful which is a fun introduction to the benefits of being helpful to others. Young children can lift the flaps, pull the tabs and turn the wheel to explore ways to be helpful and how it can have a...

A thoughtful and engaging Mr Men Little Miss story about caring for others feelings and wellbeing. Little Miss Hug is very caring and always ready to hug her friends whenever they're in need of one, but empathy can be...

A castle-sitting adventure! True and her best friend, Bartleby the cat, agree to take care of the Rainbow King's castle and of his magical flower. The Rainbow King needs to attend a meeting away from the castle. But when Grizelda arrives with her...

Edward Lear's popular poem is accompanied by Ian Beck's gloriously atmospheric illustrations, full of humour and tenderness this is a thoroughly enchanting book.It's the 200th anniversary of Edward Lear! Celebrate with his classic poem, THE OWL AND THE...

The animals went in two by two, hurrah, hurrah! Join in the fun as your all-time favourite children's nursery rhymes are brought to life by Wendy Straw's charming illustrations. Join in the fun as your all-time favourite children's nursery...

A colourful book full of pictures to fingerprint and with its own inkpad of seven bright colours to paint with. Bursting with fun fingerprinting ideas, from decorating turtles' shells and filling a vase with flowers to printing mice, a scary t-rex or a...

This is the story of love, commitment and the flowering of the human spirit against the background of South Africa's apartheid. Frightened that their baby sister Dineo will die, thirteen-year-old Naledi and her...

Jack and Nancy live beside the sea, but the closest they get to the exotic lands and adventures that the sailors have is by listening to the stories they tell. But, after a WOOSHING, WONDERFUL WIND blows their umbrella away, the siblings are whisked to a...

'Julia Golding's Jane Austen Investigates offers a gripping detective story with an abundance of Easter eggs for Austen fans... This is a delightful riff on the wit and irony of Austen's works; of her wonderful juvenilia, especially.' David Taylor,...

It's naptime at the Squirrel Club but the Squirrels are struggling to sleep! Join your favourite Squirrels as they try sleeping upside down, standing up and holding hands . . . Will they ever fall asleep and earn their Sleeping Badges? Featuring all of...

The samurai sword: a symbol of the spirit of old Japan, it embodies the samurai's steel discipline, unswerving devotion and peerless skill. With its creation, a feat of craftsmanship passed down by generations of artisans; the samurai sword is...

Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Have Their Eyes Tested, Topsy needs to see the optometrist to make sure that she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781527223295Author Andrew DouglasFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Collingwood PublishingPublisher Collingwood PublishingWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm)...

Elephant wants to play hide and seek. You can play too, but you'll have to try your best - he's VERY good! Have You Seen Elephant is an absurd and heart-warming picture book from a brilliant storyteller with perfect comic timing. Watch out for the dog...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781801051019Author Bobbie BrooksPage Count 10Imprint Imagine That Publishing LtdPublisher Imagine That Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 210mm * 176mm * 14mm

This beautiful hardback Ladybird edition of The Princess and the Pea is a perfect first illustrated introduction to this classic fairy tale for young readers from 3+. The tale is sensitively retold, retaining all the key parts of the story beginning with...

Come join Fred the Bear on a stunningly illustrated journey to be crowned the best bear in the wood and, just maybe, learn that there might be more to life than training... from the creative genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling...

Iris and Issac are NOT FRIENDS. Off they stomp, in a big huff, as far away from each other as possible. And as they stomp, they see funny, strange and wonderful things. If only the were together to share them...About the AuthorAward-winning author and...

This bath book changes colour in water! Perfect to share with babies at bath time.Babies will react with delight as they see the colour appear in the bold pictures of friendly frogs and funny fish, in this stylish, colour-changing bath book. Splish,...

Multi-award-winning author Brian Conaghan's first book for 10+ readers is a future classic brimming with humour and heart Even though I found him living in a house made of cardboard, Bruce is a massive legend. FACT. So this mine and Bruce's story. You...

Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets The Dangerous Book for Boys, DANGER IS EVERYWHERE is a brilliantly funny handbook for avoiding danger of all kinds that will have everyone from reluctant readers to bookworms laughing out loud (very safely) from start to finish...

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal-winning creator of the Hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem.Turtle really likes standing in his favourite spot. He likes it so much that he asks his friend Armadillo to come over and stand in it, too. But now that...