Family

A glorious sequel to Good Dog McTavish, this endearing story is brimming with Meg Rosoff's stylish prose, quirky humour, astute eye for the details of canine-human dynamics, and the oddities of family life. It's summer and the Peachey family...

Ten-year-old Daniel is never happier than when he is eating chips. Especially during his family's annual Chip Shop Championships, the highlight of his year. And especially when he can also eat chips with Monkey, his beloved soft toy and trusty companion...

From the author of the acclaimed Roll with It comes a moving novel about a girl with a sensory processing disorder who has to find her own voice after her whole world turns upside down.Lou Montgomery has the voice of an angel, or so her mother tells her...

Iris's grandmother, Mimi, has started to put jam on her scrambled eggs and tie blue ribbons around her fingers to remind her of stuff. Her house, always full of things, is becoming harder and harder to navigate, and when Iris goes to stay, she feels as...

"A superbly crafted, beautifully illustrated, poetic book." - Benjamin Zephaniah A joyful celebration of food, family and the magic of cooking together. At Zee's Grandma's Christmas party, there is the smell of sugar and spice, calypso music and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545044455Author Marilyn BurnsFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

Stolen cakes, major explosions and an unforgettable cast of characters - dive into The Orphans of St Halibut's, a hilarious caper from debut author Sophie Wills and million-copy bestselling illustrator, David Tazzyman. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and...

A moving picture book that celebrates family and belonging, from acclaimed screenwriter Irena Brignull.A little girl wants to know where she came from and why she doesn't have a father. When her mother cannot tell her, the girl decides to find out for...

Dandelion Clocks by Rebecca Westcott will be loved by fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Cathy Cassidy or Annabel Pitcher. Liv takes us on a journey through her life from "Thirteen Weeks Before" to "Six Months After". We discover Liv's passion for photography,...

This is a story for children with troubled parents. Monica has a horrid problem. It gets everywhere: into her schoolwork, her dreams, and her ability to make friends. People keep telling her to cheer up. She can't. She feels as if she is carrying around...

"What appears to be a simple story upon first glance actually offers uncomplicated yet practical remedies for helping a child deal with a strong emotion." -Booklist (Starred review)Allie All Along deserves a spot on the shelf with Where the Wild Things...

Discover a summer love story like no other: now a major motion picture starring Bella Thorne and Patrick Schwarzenegger, and perfect for fans of The Fault in our Stars and Everything, Everything.Katie can't leave her house during the day: she has a rare...

A young boy's relationship with his struggling dad is strained when he is forced to choose between playing football and quality time in this sensitively told story from award-winning writer Tony Bradman. Daniel had a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal Winner.Book InformationISBN 9780399214578Author Jane YolenFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Philomel Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524771638Author Arie KaplanFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Quinn is furious when her mum announces they are moving in with Grandad because her doctor dad is away working abroad again. New school, new town, new everything. She manages to make one good friend, Charlie, the goalie on her football team, who loves...

When Mum asks Jim to rid their garden of snails, he has an idea. Using the white glove from Dad's study, Jim is going to give each snail a swift and painless death. But can he go through with it? When Mr Darcy the cat gets involved, Jim loses the glove...

The fourth 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 out of bed and trod in something he shouldn't...

A tender, warm-hearted picture book brimming with the love, energy and anticipation of having a special day with someone you love.Will there be many and will they be ripe? Mum whispers, "Just wait and see."As the sun starts to rise, a mother and daughter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Mathical Book Prize - Grades K-2 2022.Book InformationISBN 9780593181188Author Reif LarsenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 2007. Nominated for ALA Alex Award and California Young Reader Medal and Indiana Young Hoosier Award and Maryland...

Adnan is the heartwarming story of a refugee boy’s attempts to heal his mother’s mental health issues with the power of his creativity as they rebuild their lives in their new home. Sometimes, when something sad happens, people can push it so far down...

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A New York Times bestseller! Before I met you, I dreamed of you. This is the story of how we first met. Ultramarathons. Bike sprints. Squats and deadlifts. Naps. Kitchen dance parties! All of it is in preparation for meeting Pequeno, the "Little One"...

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1-6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781467721578Author Rebecca KafkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Kar-Ben Copies LtdPublisher Kar-Ben Copies Ltd

Meet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Minny is desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on. She has to contend with her autistic...

Book Band: Brown - Ideal for ages 7+ Thought-provoking contemporary fantasy from best-selling author Polly Ho-Yen. Mae spends a lot of time in hospitals. She's had asthma since she was little and sometimes she just can't breathe. She was in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award 2019. Short-listed for The Joan Betty Stuchner - Oy Vey! - Funniest Children's Book Award 2019...

A realistic and deeply moving portrayal of a young Latina girl and her close-knit intergenerational family navigating friendship, bullying and illness.Merci Suarez knew that sixth grade would be different, but she had no idea just how different. For...

Shared family holidays at Creek House have been the backdrop to Millie's summers since forever. Hanging out with the other kids - Matt, Charlie, Jem and her best friend Kat - has made it her favourite time of the year. But this holiday things are...

Do you like epic quests of amazing counting?Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7?Then I have a story for you. It's about how I counted to a million during lockdown - with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours,...

Love, Victor is now a major TV series on Dinsey+, set in the world of the hit film Love, Simon I don't entirely understand how anyone gets a boyfriend. Or a girlfriend. It just seems like the most impossible odds. A perfect alignment of feelings and...

As the Chillers explored, Lucy spotted a picture of Nandude, their adventurous grandmother."When will we see her again?" asked Bob."Perhaps we could go on an adventure to find her!" said Em . . .Grandude and the Chillers are back!Jump aboard Grandude's...

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...

A stolen phone and an unruly dog; a buried lunchbox and an antique children's book. Unlikely young detectives Lori and Max must dig through layers of lies to solve two mysteries.About the AuthorCatherine O'Flynn's first adult novel What Was Lost won the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525577584Author John CenaFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House USA Children's BooksPublisher Random House USA Inc

Five years. That's how long twelve-year-old Coyote and her dad, River, have lived on the road in an old school bus, criss-crossing the nation. It's also how long ago Coyote lost her mom and two sisters. Coyote hasn't been home since, but when she...

"If you only read one children's book this summer... make it this one" The Guardian A brave, bright girl embarks on a heart-racing adventure to find her missing father - with magic and danger quite literally in...

Celebrate 20 years of I LOVE YOU SO! This adorable classic puts into words the indescribable quality of boundless, steady, and unconditional love, a sweet story that has touched hundreds of thousands of lives.This comforting story embraces the reader...