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Winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New IllustratorThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name is a warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to...

What's the best part of bedtime? Stories with Mama! Before cuddling, Llama Llama must splish and splash in the tub, then put his red pajamas on.Dewdney's catchy rhymes, effortless rhythm, and adorable artwork can now be enjoyed by even younger audiences...

SKYE and SUMMER TANBERRY are identical twins, and Skye loves her sister Summer more than anyone else in the world. They do everything together, but lately Skye's been feeling like second-best - it's the story of her life. And when her friend Alfie...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780517566459Author RaffiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Crown PublicationsPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 96gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 229mm *...

'Action and excitement and deep emotion. Gorgeous.' Cecelia AhernIt starts with a plane crash. There are survivors: a teenage girl and her little brother. They are running from something. But what?Then the men arrive. They are hunting the girl and boy...

"Beautiful and heartwarming, gentle yet powerful, truly a book to treasure." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsEverything so far, if Peijing had to sum it up, was a string of small awkward experiences that she hoped would end soon.The...

Whether they're playing make-believe, teaching you new things, or warding off monsters under the bed, dads are always there when you need them. Artist Snezhana Soosh celebrates fathers with a gorgeously illustrated and moving story about the parent-child...

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Schooldays at St Clare's are never dull for twins Pat and Isabel O'Sullivan in Enid Blyton's much-loved boarding school series.In book nine the unimaginable has happened - the twins made head girl! It's a tough job - cheeky first formers and cruel...

Twin sisters Hassana and Husseina's home is in ruins after a brutal raid. But this is not the end but the beginning of their story, one that will take them to unfamiliar cities and cultures, where they will forge new families, ward off dangers and truly...

An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in India in 1947 at the time of Partition, touching on the importance of tolerance, love and family. The main character is Bilal, a boy determined to protect his dying father from the news of Partition - news...

Bud (like a plant, not short for 'Buddy', as he determinedly tells everyone) is a motherless boy on the run. He's determined to find his father but doesn't really know where to start. The only clue his late mother left him was a bunch of flyers about...

Laugh-out-loud funny and a wonderful story about finding your voice. I loved it! - David Walliams 'Anarchically silly fun!' - Guardian Sidesplitting middle grade...

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal and Otters' Moon. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Gill Lewis. 'A mesmerising voice' - Joanna...

From the bestselling illustrator of The Wonky Donkey series comes this gorgeous picture book. "I smell a whiff, a ticklish sniff! I'll squeeze the sneeze inside..." A new flower has appeared in Willowomp...

A laugh-out-loud tale about never wanting to do the BORING things in life! Why brush your teeth when you could go snorkelling with a crocodile? Or ride a tiger! Or fly with an eagle! Small Panda doesn't understand...

The fifth in a fantastic series of animal stories for younger readers by Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted author Helen Peters, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Ellie Snowdon.Jasmine's dad is a farmer, and her mum is a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593302187Author Lois LowryFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Yearling (imprint of Random House Children's Books)Publisher Random House USA...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780414098800Author Professor Kenneth McK NorrieFormat PaperbackImprint W.GreenPublisher Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

Number One for Fiendish Fun!This book contains a school play, some stolen sweets, a visit from Father Christmas and a HELLISH dinner! Four utterly hilarious and totally brilliant Horrid Henry stories by Francesca Simon, with illustrations by Tony Ross...

Vic is from a family of pirates, and they are preparing to enter the Race to Hornswaggle Rock, the hardest, most dangerous pirate contest in the country. But the dastardly Captain Guillemot has stolen their ship and thrown their parents overboard...

When Bo sneaks into Callie's bag on her school trip to the Tower of London, she and Grace struggle to keep him a secret. But when precious treasure is stolen from the Jewel House, having a Spy in the Sky comes in handy. The second hilarious instalment...

Isla and her best friend Pickle, an adorable miniature Shetland pony, can't wait to take part in the Perfect Pony competition at the Highland Show. They practise really hard but when the day of the show finally arrives, cheeky Pickle can't seem to stay...

When the mysterious Monster Spotter's Handbook is passed down to eleven-year-old Edwin Spook, a brain-boggling world of monsters opens out before him. Following in his grandfather's footsteps, Edwin learns he is the last of the Monster Spotters. But the...

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration Can Hop find a way to escape the wolves in her nightmares, even if they chase her in helicopters? Mummy thinks so... Every night, Hop has nightmares filled with, scary, hungry-eyed wolves. She knows...

I love you when you give me kisses.I love you when you need hugs...Most of all, I love you just the way you are.Todd Parr celebrates the unconditional love between parent and child. From the heartfelt ('I love you when you need hugs') to the lighthearted...

A story about finding your voice and fitting in. 12-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but is about to embark on middlel school and is feeling nervous. Nimra is desperate to fit in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692600917Author Sally HussFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Huss PublishingPublisher Huss PublishingWeight(grams) 122gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm *...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2020 "A heartbreaking and original novel." - Guardian A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. ...

Nimbus had a rough start as a kitten. But her fortunes changed the day she met Fletcher. The boy nursed her back to health from a life-threatening injury and adopted her. But when Fletcher's aunt brings home a...

Gloriously silly dog comedy from Booker prize winner and bestseller Roddy Doyle. It's Christmas eve and Rudolph's got the flu! Jimmy and Robbie Mack are so desperate for Christmas that they've left...

I'm a little monster, I am smiley, small and sweet, With gorgeous little monster eyes and furry monster feet. There's just one thing that you should know ... I have to be the boss. And if you don't remember ... I'll get very VERY CROSS! It's...

In 2019, Guvna B and Emma Borquaye had their first child, Ezra. As they began to navigate the word of parenthood, they soon realised the challenge of having to explain the concept of loss to their young son. After the award-winning rapper Guvna B lost...

A commercial coming-of-age story for tweens exploring identity, family and self-acceptance, from award-winning author Sarah Hagger-Holt.Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780779114320Author Robert MunschFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic CanadaPublisher Scholastic CanadaWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 249mm *...

Gabriella Midwinter used to have a home. She wasn't invisible back then... For fans of Cathy Cassidy and Jacqueline Wilson, a stunning new novel from the author of SHINE, GLITTER, SEA OF STARS and A MILLION ANGELS. "What's strange...

Guess How Much I Love You has sold over 43 million copies worldwide!A wonderful new paperback big book edition of this internationally bestselling classic."I love you right up to the moon - and back." The story of Little and Big Nutbrown Hares' efforts...

A spellbinding new middle grade series crackling with magic and adventure, perfect for fans of Starfell, Nevermoor and A Pinch of Magic. I am Spel. Daughter of witches. The only one who can step between...

In the My Baby Loves Christmas board book, celebrate all the lovely things that baby discovers about Christmas.Baby loves candy canes wrapped in bows. Baby loves jingle bells. Baby loves snow. . . .Celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers...

A sweet, tender middle-grade story of two boys finding first love with each other over a seaside summer. Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in...