City & Town Life

A breathtaking tale of the rich, wild world and all its wonder from acclaimed nature writer and Costa Award-shortlisted novelist, Melissa Harrison - the perfect read for cosy nights! SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY...

The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it...

Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this two-in-one picture book.This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously - one from the left, the other from the right. Page by page, we...

Super-stylish gift board book with BIG flaps to lift on every page!All toddlers will adore searching for the colourful characters behind the shaped flaps, then naming the animals, objects and people you might find in a city. Arranged by theme, with...

In a spare urban fable, Bob Graham brings us one small boy, one loving family, and one miraculous story of hope and healing.In the busy city, no one sees the bird lying on the pavement with a broken wing. No one, except a young boy named Will. With the...

'An utter joy from beginning to end!', Sophie Blacall, two-time Caldecott Medal winner 'An expertly wrought tale of physical and emotional relief', Kirkus Reviews 'Entirely delightful; a breath of fresh air from start to finish', The Horn Book_______When...

The funny, touching story of an Ice Age mammoth who finds himself in a modern day city from the bestselling author of Dogs Don't Do Ballet. Shortlisted for The Klaus Flugge Prize 2022, highlighting the most promising newcomers to children's picture book...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS 2023* From award-winning children's poet Joseph Coelho comes this enchanting story of three kids looking for adventure in their tower block. Drawn from Coelho's own experience growing up in a tower block, this is...

The second, highly anticipated novel from Carnegie-shortlisted author Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock.Come on a journey across the rural American West . . .Meet the teenagers who live in the small towns across these states, separated by distance, but whose stories...

Daisy's hero is Florence Nightingale, and she hopes to one day become a nurse just like her. But as a girl growing up in the East End of London in 1912, it seems like all her future holds is dropping out of school to work a tough job in a factory for...

It's summer and that means flowers, picnics, thunderstorms, and bike rides. It's a busy time for construction workers, farmers, and house painters. Playgrounds are filled with kids and vacationers are boarding trains in droves. In the sky a pair of...

A funny picture book about Paddington, the beloved, classic bear from darkest Peru - now a major movie star! For more than six decades, stories of Paddington Bear have delighted children all over the world. When Mr Gruber takes...

A hilarious story of everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! The circus has come to town, and Paddington and the Browns have front row seats! But Paddington becomes anxious when he looks up and sees a man dangling from...

Slip on your overalls, pop on your hard hat and jump in the digger - let's build a house!First the floor, and then the walls,Then the roof. Let's build it tall.You and me - we'll build it all!Up, up, up.A step-by-step look at how a house is constructed...

Ajay and his friends are back in a third adventure! When Kai, the young keeper of a legendary map, asks The Mumbai Sun for help, Ajay knows his newspaper has landed its next scoop. Propelled on the journey of their...

In this exuberant picture book about transformation through art, Mira lives in a gray urban community until a muralist arrives and, along with his paints and brushes, brings color, joy, and hope to the neighborhood.What good can a splash of color do in a...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A fun, lively retelling of the traditional tale of Dick and how he hopes to change his fortune by travelling to London. But the big city is not paved with gold after...

A fresh, urban take on bedtime stories in the spirit of The House That Jack Built and Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, from debut author Anne Wynter and Caldecott Honoree Oge Mora.Everybody in the red brick building was asleep. Until . . .WaaaAAH!Rraak! Wake...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Pacific Northwest Book Award 2021. Nominated for Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award 2021 and Washington State Book Award 2022.Book InformationISBN...

Follow loveable Bear as he visits the bakery, swimming pool and other places in his town!About the AuthorAward-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She...

A delightful rhyming tale about courage, compassion and a stylish little mouse, from acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess. Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris follows an adorable mouse who dreams of moving to Paris to follow her fashion dreams. One...

Cabs are resting in a line. Wake up, Taxi. Rise and shine!It's the day in the life of a busy taxi cab! There are plenty of passengers to pick up, and they all need a ride - to a football game, a play, a business meeting, an airport and more. Whizzing...

Four-year-old TJ spends his days on his lively Harlem block playing with his best friends WT and Blinky and running errands for neighbors. As he comes of age as a "Little Man" with big dreams, TJ faces a world of grown-up adventures and realities...

Namaste is a greeting. A smile. A friendship. A celebration. Namaste is "I bow to you."Namaste can be many things. It's hello!, a moment of silence or of comfort, something to say when you're happy or when you're feeling low. For this little girl,...

An Observer Picture Book of the Year A Read for Empathy Collection Choice, chosen by EmpathyLab A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic...

A very soft, very cuddly cloth book for babies all about London. My First London Bus Cloth Book has bright, simple illustrations by Marion Billet and features a red London bus with tactile crinkly wheels on the cover. Beautifully presented in a gorgeous...

Embark on a Tiny Tour! These adorable shaped board books give young readers a tour of a tiny world with each turn of the page. With a die-cut on each page leading to the next adventure, and finally ending in the comforts of home, young readers will...

I know what it's like to be small in the city...Being small can be overwhelming in a city. People don't see you. The loud sounds of the sirens and cyclists can be scary. And the streets are so busy it can make your brain feel like there's too much stuff...

Winnie-the-Pooh Tales from the Forest is a fantastic new authorised sequel story collection by Jane Riordan written in the style of A.A.Milne featuring beautiful, humorous illustrations drawn by Mark Burgess, inspired by E.H.Shepard's...

A beautiful, lyrical meditation on going to the park to play, which extends into a reflection on life itself-with a poetic text from Booker-longlisted Sara Stridsberg, and expansive, emotionally astute paintings from the inimitable Beatrice Alemagna! The...

This gorgeously illustrated picture book opens to a detailed spread of a gray city. If you look closely, you can spot the tiny figure of a red-headed boy, Liam, walking down the street. THE CURIOUS GARDEN tells the story of how this young boy discovers...

Laugh your head off in this second adventure in the bestselling, highly acclaimed Grimwood series. Your favourite fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are back with an all-new wildly funny story that will have children (and their grown-ups) begging for more...

Join Bizzy Bear on the building site in this chunky new board book with sliding counters.Bizzy Bear is helping the builders build a house today. There are lots of jobs to do and he needs your help! Push the rubble, build the walls and get the garden...

A touching tale about friendship and adventure featuring trains, cranes, a bear and a goose - the perfect bedtime story.Hamish the bear and Noreen the goose lead a very good life in the country. They love to spend long days together, watching the trains...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763615031Author Lucy CousinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 88gDimensions(mm)...

'Hilarious and full of heart.' - A. M. Dassu'Will inspire a whole generation of music-lovers.' - Rashmi Sirdeshpande'Fizzing with originality and energy.' - Katya BalenKofi had an idea . . . one big lightning bolt of an idea that hit him like electricity...

A collection of the last three Kevin and Sadie titles: Into Exile, A Proper Place, Hostage to Fortune. Each book can be enjoyed on its own as a stand alone story and, together with Across the Barricades and The Twelfth Day of July, these books make up...

There's so much to discover together in the museum! Follow Brown Bear and his friends as they explore all of the different rooms - from the transport section to the art gallery. With vibrant artwork and charming animal characters, this new picture...

A hilarious picture book featuring the Pigeon, by the author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! and Time to Pee!In this hilarious, interactive read in Mo Willems' award-winning Pigeon series, the Pigeon discovers a delicious hot dog, and he can...

No matter what time of year, the inhabitants of Bustletown are busy working, walking, playing, eating, making music, exercising, and shopping. Now, even though it's nighttime, the fun hasn't stopped. Just as Berner's previous explorations of the town...