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LULU: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD 'Simply told, full of familiar activities with wonderful attention to detail ... Very pretty to look at too' The Children's Bookseller on Lulu books Lulu is the perfect character to introduce preschoolers to new...

Yusuf's older sister is getting married. He's ready for the delicious food, the fun with his cousins and the many presents... but he's NOT ready to take her place as the responsible one. His only option: cause some chaos and ruin the wedding. The...

An aadorable and funny love story between aardvarks.Aardvarks Aalfred and Aalbert both need a pal. But Aalfred sleeps in the day, and Aalbert sleeps at night. How will they ever get the chance to meet? Bird conjures up a series of sillier and sillier...

You make me happy, you make me new. Together there's NOTHING that we cannot do. A special someone can make you happy in all sorts of ways. In this delightfully optimistic and feel-good book, Fox and Porcupine discover that blue skies or grey,...

From the bestselling author of the Waterstones Prize shortlisted Front Desk series. A gripping middle-grade novel about Lina, who leaves China to live with her parents and sister in the US, after five years apart. She's been waiting for this moment...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Ezra Jack Keats New Writer/Illustrator Award 2016.Book InformationISBN 9781770497900Author Phoebe WahlFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Tundra BooksPublisher...

Tell Daddy 'I Love You' this Father's Day with this heart-warming book from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit.With a little help from Peter Rabbit himself, this book includes beautiful rhyme, contemporary design and gorgeous illustrations which...

Welcome to a new term at the River School! Jummy and Caro are thrilled to be working with their Nile House friends on the school corn-planting competition. But as they try to grow the biggest crops, they...

Hello, baby Aries. Who will you be? Let's look at the stars. What do you see? With rhyming text and adorable art, this Little Zodiac book shares what is special about being a bold and powerful Aries (born March 21 - April 19). Little Zodiac...

Join Tunde on his next superpowered mission in The Boy with Wings: Clash of the Superkids, a hilarious, action packed story from Lenny Henry, illustrated throughout by Keenon Ferrell.Wings? Check.A super-cool, super-secret past? Check.An impossible...

How long will I be there? Will I stay the night? Who will look after me? Reading Hospital with your child is the perfect opportunity to talk about these questions, and many more! Young children's lives are full of new experiences and these books help...

A heartwarming, exciting story of friendship, wonder and dance from Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Efua Traore! Jomi's mum left when he was little to make a new life for them in Lagos, the city of dreams. When Jomi doesn't...

A universal story about sleep in the best-selling series about Simon, the cheeky rabbit who knows just what he wants. Simon's little brother can't sleep without his special blanket. Simon usually just tells Casper what to do. But he is going to have to...

Stargazers rejoice! Renowned physicist Alan Lightman and collaborators, with help from the Hubble telescope, light up the night sky. A dazzling picture book from MIT Kids Press.There is so much for Ada to do while visiting her grandparents on an island...

Start School with Topsy and Tim: First Numbers is a lovely, easy-to-use activity book for children who are starting to learn how to count. Help your child practise writing numbers with the bright, colourful activities in this wipe-clean book. Each number...

Congratulations! You now have a baby in your family. Follow our top tips and you' ll all be very happy. Don' t lend your baby to a kangaroo, plant your baby in the garden, or take to school with you - and definitely...

Sometimes I Am Furious is a hilarious and reassuring story about how tough it can be being - and having- a toddler, from bestselling duo Timothy Knapman and Joe Berger.Life is all fun and games when everything's going your way. But some days, suddenly,...

A touching celebration of nature by debut author Anne Twist, illustrated by world-renowned children's book artist Emily Sutton.Betty loves visiting Grandma and playing in her beautiful garden, Acorn Hollows. But when a mysterious creature starts...

FACT: Octopuses have three hearts. FACT: Octopuses have BEAKS, like BIRDS. FACT: The octopus at the aquarium is psychic! Sashi feels like she has three hearts and they're all breaking. She's losing her beloved Dadu to dementia, and her...

Sona Sharma lives in India with her busy family, where she learns about the ups and downs of family, friendship and life."Warmly loving and evocative" The Guardian Sona and her friends are excited to learn their beloved teacher, Miss Rao, is getting...

'The whistling had started on their first night. At first, Layah thought it was bird song - a high thin sound which became a melody, rising and falling. And each night, it returned.'Strange things have been happening to Layah and her younger sister,...

Sometimes we find what we're looking for in the most unexpected places. Wren just wants a bit of peace and quiet. What he gets is the noisiest baby sister you could ever imagine! But when Wren runs away to the country, he discovers that maybe peace...

Book 1 in the Christie and Agatha's Detective Agency series! "Whoever gave you that sandwich did it deliberately. They wanted to sabotage Fleming's research." When Agatha accidentally eats a major scientific discovery (hidden in a sandwich!), it's...

A classic tale about an extraordinary and unlikely animal friendship. For fans of Paddington Bear From Newbery Honor Author, Amy Timberlake and multi-award winning illustrator, Jon Klassen. Meet Skunk and...

Little Bear wants to go exploring deep in the woods. Luckily, Big Bear is always there to look on, encourage him and help!About the AuthorA master storyteller for children, Martin has won the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen award and the Smarties...

Be warned - to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket's publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors' editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events,...

Rumer Godden's The Diddakoi won the 1972 Whitbread Children's Book Award. Everyone in Kizzy's town hates her because she's half-gypsy - a diddakoi. But Kizzy doesn't care. All she needs is Gran and her horse, Joe. But when Gran dies and their wagon burns...

The spirit of Christmas heals a sorrowing woodcarver's heart in this stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaway winning festive classic.A stunning 20th anniversary edition of a Kate Greenaway winning Christmas classic, this is the poignant...

The Utterly Otterley family live in a cosy burrow near the river where everything is just about perfect. Until Pa Utterly Otterley wakes up one morning and decides it's time to find a new home.Brand-new characters from the creator of Katie Morag! Meet...

Join one little girl and her father on their drive home for Christmas. Lift the flaps and spin the wheels to watch stars shoot past and fairy lights twinkle. With a lyrical text and beautiful art by The Ride-by-Nights illustrator Carolina Rabei, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338228786Author ScholasticPage Count 16Imprint Scholastic Inc.Publisher Scholastic Inc.Weight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 180mm * 173mm * 15mm

Sam is having a bad day and nothing is going right. Dad is too busy to play with him, he doesn't like his lunch and he doesn't enjoy Archie's party. Can Aunt Jen help him to stop feeling so angry This series introduces young children to different...

'As unforgettable as Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" . . . a whirlingly imaginative storyline full of wonder and hope as well as warning.' - The TimesM. G. Leonard's story of a brave girl and her reindeer friend, who try to save her brother,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593378106Author Jeanne BirdsallFormat PaperbackPage Count 1600Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

The third read-in-one-sitting mystery from the author of unforgettable bestseller The Goldfish Boy. Maxwell is always in trouble. He's a total menace to his teachers and big sister, but has a soft side, too:...

On a winter night, in a cottage far away from the town, Mum's baby is ready to be born. The midwife arrives and the whole family prepare for the home birth. This honest and moving portrayal of a home birth as seen through the eyes of the youngest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545688864Author Caroline ChurchPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 166mm * 10mm

Even dragons can learn how to share in this brilliantly fun picture book! Ruby the dragon follows all the rules in her Dragon Rule Book: she steals from everyone, and NEVER shares her treasure with ANYONE! The...

From Jess Butterworth comes another beautifully written adventure set on top of a super volcano, about coming to terms with grief, letting go of anger at the world and finding hope and joy in the most unexpected of places.Vivi and Seb live halfway across...

Maisy's brother's Ed won't let her play with his toys. He says, 'Dinos are for boys!' But Ed hasn't met T. Rex's BIGGER sister ... She Rex is a big and burly, multi-coloured dino girly. And Maisy is about to show her brother that stomping, chomping...