Children's Fiction

A wise, funny and moving story of what it means to find a family, from the best-selling author of I, Cosmo. Leonard has never had a name. Or a body. Or a best friend. But he is excited to try being a human. On their three-hundredth-birthday, every alien...

A young woman holds her newborn son and sings to him:I'll love you forever.I'll like you for always.As long as I'm livingMy baby you'll be.This is the story of how that little boy goes through life and becomes a man and how his mother's love never wavers...

When someone you love has died there will be sad days and angry days but also happy days and fun days.Nobody lives forever ... and some wish they could have stayed for longer ...This sensitively-written and deeply-moving picture book will help children...

Peppa and George are going on a nature walk, and you can touch and feel all the amazing things they find along the way! It's a lovely day, so Mummy and Daddy Pig are taking Peppa and George on an exciting nature walk. This book is perfect for young...

This updated picture book of The Darkest Dark by astronaut Chris Hadfield, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing."While I was growing up, the Moon helped light the path to my dreams. But it was on a hot July night that my dreamy...

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

Meet the Marvellous Little Misses! The Little Misses are all amazing in their own different ways, though Little Miss Princess is often too busy to spend time with her friends. She doesn't have much time to just have fun. But Little Miss...

The perfect Christmas gift for any food or poetry lover, this scrumptious illustrated hardback contains over 50 poems about every type of food imaginable. Food is the one thing that unites us all - across time, nations and peoples. From chocolate,...

A beautifully illustrated, magical retelling of one of the most beloved fairy tales. Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rosebud, a beautiful princess born to the happiest King and Queen in all the land. But aged sixteen, she pricks her...

A funny picture book about Paddington, the world's favourite bear - now a major movie star! Paddington is excited to be organising an Easter egg hunt for his neighbours. But, from finding empty supermarket shelves, to buying a box of broken...

This fun animal story from the creator of Dear Zoo is sure to delight young children, with touch-and-feel patches, flaps to lift and a surprise pop-up ending.The hungry mouse likes eating cheese, the rabbit likes carrots and the monkey likes bananas -...

A touching ecosystem story about friends in nature and the nature of friendship, by the bestselling author of The Leaf Thief.Produced in collaboration with Kent Wildlife Trust’s bison rewilding project, this is the heartwarming story of Bison and her...

Dirty Bertie - the boy with nose-pickingly disgusting habits - is back for another helping of comic chaos! Join Bertie as he attempts to bath a rather smelly Whiffer, gives Miss Boot the fright of her life on a school trip, and enjoys having a sneaky...

Hear all about the Stone Age from the great storyteller Sparrow - history like it's never been told before!Join Marcia Williams on a journey to the Stone Age. Meet the people of Clan Woolly as they learn how to make fire, invent stone tools and turn wild...

Helping animals, having fun! A bumper spring special with not one but FOUR adorable Easter bunnies! Amelia and Sam are bunny-sitting over the Easter holidays! Their friend's pet rabbit has had babies - and they all need new homes. One bunny is adopted by...

Everybody knows that Cleopatra is the most famous of all of Egypt's queens and that she had a nasty accident with a snake. But did you also know that Cleopatra: Married both her brothers? Had her younger sister killed?...

Well-known twins 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: First Sleepover the twins are spending the night at their friend...

Embark on a dreamy, night-time jaunt with a young boy and the moon. Overcoming a fear of the dark and discovering the world at night lives at the heart of this poetic tale. Includes notes about the moon and plants and animals that thrive in the wee hours...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782700692Author Angela HewittPage Count 16Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award Publications LtdWeight(grams) 880gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm *...

Meet Renee and Herta, two sisters who faced the unimaginable – together. This is their true story. RENEE: I was ten years old then, and my sister was eight. The responsibility was on me to warn everyone when the soldiers were coming because my sister...

Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over sixty years. To celebrate his enduring popularity, seven best-loved classic picture books are brought...

Three raindrops have an argument on their way out of a cloud ... A silly King goes for a walk with a dog tied to each leg ... An enterprising herring, bored of the North Sea, decides to swim right round the world ... Thirty short stories of magic and...

Mina, like all little monsters, has LOTS of sharp teeth!And sometimes, when she's really stressed, she uses them on her friends!Join Mina, as she learns that biting can hurt and that there are LOTS of other ways to cope with difficult situations.Packed...

In the follow-up to Rochelle Humes' bestselling debut, The Mega Magic Hair Swap, Mai discovers that although change might feel scary it can be a good thing. A heart-felt picture book about starting a new year at school which will resonate with young...

The fifth animal in the hilarious AWESOME ANIMALS series - awesome adventures with the wildest wildlife. From the author of the hilarious WORLD OF NORM series comes the first of two crazy koala capers. You might think that koalas...

From Jill Murphy, creator of the classic Peace at Last, comes the long-awaited third story about the lovable Bear family comes a Top 10 bestselling picture book.It had been a long night . . . so Mr and Mrs Bear woke up late. When Mr and Mrs Bear wake up...

Magic, adventure, and a whole new world is waiting to be discovered! The perfect series for adventurers aged 9+ and fans of Michelle Harrison, Piers Torday and Jamie Littler. The Unmapped Chronicles will not only leave children entertained, but will also...

Join the hunt to find Peppa in this new hide-and-seek lift-the-flap story!Peppa is playing hide-and-seek at Granny and Grandpa Pig's house. Where is she hiding? In Mummy Pig's old bedroom . . . or outside in the shed? Read the story and lift the flaps to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307929990Author Leo LionniFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 130gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Nature loving Finn's life has been turned upside down by a move to the city. All he can see are dull, grey buildings. But Grandpa has a surprise in store: his allotment! By introducing Finn to his allotment, Finn reconnects with the natural world: he's...

Meet Elepop, the magical baby elephant who blows rainbow bubbles from her trunk! Her new owner, Princess Ivy, is the BIGGEST overthinker. So when Ivy and Elepop are invited to Twinkleton's Magical Pet Parade, Princess Ivy immediately starts to fret about...

Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett, twice winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, is a beautifully illustrated story full of animal fun - perfect for cheeky monkeys everywhere!A mischievous little girl and her toy monkey swing irresistibly through the pages of...

This triumphant, upbeat story, shows how one small action can bring big, positive change. From the creators of the international bestseller and much-loved classic, Giraffes Can't Dance.And as the tree began to blossom,Just like Chutney said,The Children...

A charming series of adventures for younger readers, featuring a family of all sorts of animals that live in the farmyard behind the tumble-down barn on Mudpuddle Farm... Six fantastic stories in one volume! Mossop's Last...

Wind down with this calming sticker scene book, based on the no.1 bestselling bedtime series by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton.Get little ones ready for bed with this simple sticker book, specially designed to be a calming activity for children...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061246470Author Beverly ClearyFormat PaperbackPage Count 848Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 608g

Celebrating seventy-five years of the Moomins, Stories From Moominvalley is a beautiful collection of three stories based on Tove Jansson's beloved and classic chapter books. Sensitively adapted for a younger audience by Alex Haridi and Cecilia...

For fans of Supertato, this hilarious interactive book introduces children to a host of talking food characters, including a pizza slice that most certainly does NOT want to be eaten! How do YOU eat pizza? What, you don't know? Oh, come on, it's really...

A debut novel-in-verse about understanding and celebrating your own difference. Selah knows her rules for being normal. This means keeping her feelings locked tightly inside, despite the way they build up...

Now a Netflix movie, starring Susanna Skaggs A New York Times bestsellerThe dying wish of 16-year-old Lina's mother was for her daughter to live in Tuscany and get to know her father, whom Lina has never met. "Howard is the best man I've ever known,"...