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Charles Darwin was a scientist by profession but an explorer at heart. At age 22, Darwin embarked on his first voyage aboard a ship called the Beagle. This picture book follows Charles as he explores South America for the first time, collecting insects,...

In this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the Northern Lights' fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below. From tiny specs of dust to gleaming...

Go exploring with Maisy in this brand new portrait format!Explore London with this delightful children's picture book from the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins. Maisy and her friends are visiting the big city - and there is so much to see! Big Ben,...

Imagine your misfortune if, like Stanley Yelnats, you found yourself the victim of a miscarriage of justice and interned in Camp Green Lake Correctional Institute. How would you survive? Thoughtfully Louis Sachar has learnt his knowledge and expertise to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956678362Author Veronica LamondFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Veronica LamondPublisher Veronica Lamond

An internationally bestselling series of board books with amazing real-life sounds! What sounds do a flamingon, a penguin, a toucan and more birds from around the world make? Push the buttons to find out! Aimed at babies and toddlers, this...

There's an Owl in My Towel is a beautiful and engaging book for little ones from Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, the creators of the bestselling The Paper Dolls and The Everywhere Bear.It's tricky to have breakfast when there's a mole in your bowl!...

Talk about fast food! A hilarious, high-speed tale from the inimitable Allan Ahlberg - catch it if you can!The celebrated Allan Ahlberg is in his element in this fast-paced, funny story about what happens when dinner decides that it doesn't fancy being...

The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends -...

Prepare for take-off as Maisy goes on a passenger plane for the very first time!A story of flying for the first time from the multi-award-winning Lucy Cousins. Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away that...

*Winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2013 and the AOI Illustration Award*One morning, the Hope family wake, terrified, to find the Black Dog outside their home. Only Small, the youngest of the Hope family, has the courage to go into forest and face...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781804680223Author Neil BoyceFormat PaperbackPage Count 46Imprint Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie PublishersPublisher Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers

Join Spot on his very first day at school. As the day goes on, Spot finds he's having more and more fun - and what will he learn along the way? With fun flaps to develop fine motor skills and an adventurous story to encourage curiosity and exploration,...

Join Topsy and Tim as they help a friend in need. In Topsy and Tim Help a Friend, Stevie Dunton is unhappy at school because he is being bullied. The twins do the right thing by speaking to Mummy and Miss Terry about it so they can stop the bullies...

We Are Hunted by Tomi Oyemakinde is a compulsive speculative thriller about the lengths we go to for power - and to survive.When seventeen-year-old Femi and his brother accompany their father on a top-secret business trip to a remote and mysterious...

Welcome to the Island of Struay, home of one of the best-loved characters in children's books and as seen on TV - Katie Morag McColl!Grannie Island doesn't think much of Granma Mainland's fancy ways, but when a prize sheep gets stuck in Boggy Loch on...

A fun flap book that shows young children what goes on at major sporting events and introduces them to a range of different sports. Scenes include a professional swimming pool, an athletics stadium, a ski slope, and a cycling velodrome. With over 60...

Mishaps and mayhem abound as Noodle joins the new kid in class for the school talent show in this adorable canine comedy. Mishaps and mayhem abound as Noodle joins the new kid in class for the school talent show in this adorable canine comedy...

**From the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar**A board book edition of this much-loved classic - with real twinkling lights. The very lonely firefly sets off into the darkening sky, flashing its light as it searches for other firefly friends. A...

A delightful first book to share with a baby, with high contrast, black and white illustrations specially designed for the very young. Each picture is accompanied by a simple word that babies will love repeating and which will help their speech...

A delightful first book to share with a baby, with high contrast, black and white illustrations specially designed for the very young. Each picture is accompanied by a simple word that babies will love repeating and which will help their speech...

The groundbreaking and bestselling first Spinster Club novel from YA star Holly Bourne - "A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship." The GuardianAll Evie wants is to be normal. And now that she's...

The groundbreaking and bestselling first Spinster Club novel from YA star Holly Bourne - "A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship." The GuardianAll Evie wants is to be normal. And now that she's...

An exhilarating new series set in the great outdoors, from HOTEL FLAMINGO author Alex MilwayWelcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone!Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of Big Sky Mountain. And what surprises are in...

Pom Pom was excited. So excited . . . all his friends were coming round to play and he couldn't wait!And when they arrive in superhero costumes, Pom Pom thinks he might quite like to be super too. There's just one problem: Pom Pom isn't exactly sure what...

A modern-day classic, this picture book is loved by thousands of children around the world. 'You must be brave, Mr Grinling, think of your poor little Hamish all alone in the dark. Think of all the ships that might be ...

A modern-day classic, this picture book is loved by thousands of children around the world. 'You must be brave, Mr Grinling, think of your poor little Hamish all alone in the dark. Think of all the ships that might be ...

Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is that they just don't like each other. But one day, along comes a different colour who likes Reds, Yellows and Blues, and suddenly everything starts to change. ...

A lonely young prince wants to get married, but how can he find a real princess? This charming picture book retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale, is brought to life with beautiful illustrations by Lorena Alvarez.About the...

"A little kindness goes a long way" is the subtle moral depicted in this gentle tale by award-winning Australian author-illustrator Bob Graham.A brand-new edition of the classic story from Bob Graham.All the children are afraid of mean Mr Wintergarten...

THE WORKS contains every kind of poem you will ever need for the Literacy Hour but it is also a book packed with brilliant poems that will delight any reader.It's got chants, action verses, riddles, tongue twisters, shape poems, puns, acrostics, haikus,...

When eccentric Professor Dupont tries to track down his troupe of brightly-coloured cockatoos, they're always just one step ahead of him. This counting book won the 1992 Smarties Children's Choice Award.About the AuthorQuentin Blake has been drawing ever...

In a digital world it's hard to know what's real. Imagine a world where your only friends are virtual, and big tech companies control access to food, healthcare and leisure. This is Jess's world. But when she turns fourteen, Jess can go to school...

A brand-new, heart-wrenching novel from the bestselling author of If I Stay and I Was Here, Gayle Forman Around the time that Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun is making plans to run away from home to find the boy that he...

Has Mr Mischief met his match in this mischievous Irish elf? Mr Mischief plays tricks on everyone, but one morning when some strange things begin to happen in his house, he wonders who is responsible. Until he meets a...

A new edition of the classic, much-loved Carnegie Medal-winning school adventure.One of the greatest children's classics of the twentieth century, with one of the most amazing and affirming twists in all of literature.Tyke Tiler and Danny Price are best...

***SOON TO BE A NETFLIX SERIES*** Welcome to Redwall Abbey. Inside its enormous doors, mice live in peace, helping those in need and throwing epic feasts for the great and the good of Mossflower Woods.But outside a grave threat is gathering. An army of...

Lift the flaps and earn your Unicorn Badge!Baby Unicorn is outside playing hide-and-seek, but she can't find her daddy anywhere!Join Duggee and the Squirrels in this new hide-and-seek lift-the-flap adventure to help find Baby Unicorn's daddy!What new...

Little elephant is hiding! Very young children will love peeping through the holes and touching the textured pages in this beautiful hide-and-seek board book, spotting a sloth, giraffe and other animals as they search for the elusive little elephant. A...

The latest book in the hugely popular Twisted Tales series, travel to the icy kingdom of Arendelle to discover what would have happened if Anna and Elsa never knew each otherAbout the AuthorJen Calonita is the author of the award-winning Secrets of My...