People & Places

A beautiful gift collection of some of Elsa Beskow's best-loved books.Enter the world of Elsa Beskow, 'Sweden's Beatrix Potter', and meet a cast of enchanting characters from Jack Frost to woodland elves.This stunning gift box includes mini editions of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593529287Author Srividhya VenkatFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint KokilaPublisher Penguin Young ReadersWeight(grams) 420gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 289mm *...

The spectacular sequel to Ajay and the Mumbai Sun, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize! Ajay's wish has come true at last - he's a news reporter! He and his friends even have their own newspaper: The...

“Highly recommended for all �collections to shine and celebrate - but not limited to - beautiful brown girls” - School Library Journal, starred review Let your little ones know how truly beautiful they are with this precious board book - the sixth title...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Caldecott Medal 2022 and Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Picture Book) 2022. Commended for Newbery Medal (Children's) 2022 and Boston Globe-Horn Book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781921966866Author Tania McCartneyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint EK BooksPublisher Exisle Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481411042Author Judy BlumeFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Atheneum Books for Young ReadersPublisher Atheneum Books for Young ReadersWeight(grams)...

In a heartwarming story celebrating our differences, meet Pip the penguin - whose wings are far too big. The other penguins make him leave the colony because of them. But when a seal threatens the other penguins, it's Pip's wings that save the day...

A stunning full-colour illustrated gift hardback to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NORTHERN LIGHTS, with breathtaking art throughout by Chris Wormell. First published in 1995, and acclaimed as a modern masterpiece, ...

The Ugly Five, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's bestselling picture book, is now available accompanied by an audio CD, featuring the story performed by award-winning actress, Imelda Staunton. Who's that...

Learn French with Monsieur Roscoe as he heads on an adventure through the city . . .Monsieur Roscoe is planning a birthday party for Fry the goldfish, but she's disappeared! Help Monsieur Roscoe and his friends search the city for Fry, learning lots of...

Malaika's mother can't buy her a carnival costume - will she still be able to dance in the parade? It's carnival time - the first carnival since Malaika's mother moved to Canada to find a good job and provide for Malaika and her grandmother. Her mother...

A 2018 Caldecott Honor Book that Kirkus Reviews calls "a must-read for our times," A Different Pond is an unforgettable story about a simple event-a long-ago fishing trip. Graphic novelist Thi Bui and acclaimed poet Bao Phi deliver a powerful, honest...

The much-anticipated sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller! Every four years, the Twelve Towns gather for a legendary magical tournament--the Golden Frog Games. With Ravenskill hosting this year's...

The sweets-loving pink elephant Ganesha and his mouse companion are back! And this time you'll meet Ganesha's family, too, as they race around the world in this adorable companion to the bestselling Ganesha's Sweet Tooth. From the creator of the Pixar...

Join pussy cat on his trip to London to visit the King at Buckingham Palace. Along the way you'll see all the famous sights, from The Tower of London to The Houses of Parliament. A QR code on the back cover provides a link to an audio recording of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593647660Author Diane de AndaPage Count 28Imprint Crown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

This gorgeously designed retelling of The Nutcracker will make the perfect Christmas present for ballet fans everywhere! In snow white covered St. Petersburg, young dancer Stana's dreams have finally come true - she has been chosen to play the lead role...

Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious...

As compelling as The Lovely Bones and as memorable as Before I Fall, Minus Me raises thought-provoking questions about love and death It's not always easy to become the person you want to be. When Linda discovers that she has a...

Meet Lin Yi - a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. He wants to buy himself a red rabbit lantern at the market for the moon festival tonight; but first, he must buy the things his mother needs. Will he be able to save enough money on...

A gorgeous new Little Gem from Jonathan Meres (World of Norm), inspired by his father's 50 years as a market trader, and in collaboration one again with Grandpa was an Astronaut illustrator, Hannah Coulson. Priya loves helping out at the stall...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780763646530Author Sally SuttonPage Count 28Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.Weight(grams) 357gDimensions(mm) 186mm * 179mm * 16mm

Little Kunoichi, a young ninja in training, is frustrated. Inspired by tiny Chibi Samurai's practice and skills, she works harder than ever and makes a friend. Together, they show the power of perseverance, hard work and cooperation when they wow the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780547577319Author Linda Sue ParkFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Houghton...

_____Boston was nothing like South Carolina. Up there, colored folks could go anywhere they wanted. Folks didn't wait for church to dress in their fancy clothes. Fancy was just life. Mama was a city girl . . . and now I was going to be one too. It's...

Babar the elephant, one of the most beloved and classic characters in children's literature, showcases his favorite parts of the City of Lights in this memorable trip to Paris, France. Laurent de Brunhoff's Paris is filled with charming elephants on...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649070548Author Adam GamblePage Count 20Imprint Good Night BooksPublisher Our World of Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957091013Author Ling LeeFormat HardbackPage Count 38Imprint Learn Chinese with TofuPublisher Learn Chinese with TofuWeight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm)...

At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen North. "Mama, what lies beyond here?" they ask. "'Above us is a land of ice and snow." "What lies beyond the ice and snow?" they ask. "The ocean, full of ice from long ago."...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781434291288Author Laurie S. SuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733633550Author Nicolas JeterFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Bushel & Peck BooksPublisher Bushel & Peck Books

Perfect for fans of The Hate U Give, this unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel is a unflinching exploration of race, class, and violence as well as the importance of being true to yourself. Los Angeles, 1992Ashley Bennett and her friends are living...

Winner of the John Newbery MedalWinner of the Coretta Scott King Author Award An Indiebound BestsellerA New York Times BestsellerUnder the cover of night, twelve-year-old Homer flees Southerland Plantation with his little sister Ada, unwillingly leaving...

Rocky Race is going to be the best soccer player in the world!Rocky Race is not your average fourteen year old. She's determined, ambitious and the best football player you've ever seen. So, when she gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689827044Author Kay ThompsonFormat HardbackPage Count 72Imprint Prentice Hall & IBDPublisher Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780140505399Author Barbara CooneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint PuffinPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 119gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 252mm * 3mm

"Teddy climbed down from his cosy bed and ran over to the big window at the end of his room. It was SNOWING!" Teddy and Lara are in for a treat when snowflakes start to fall on their grandfather's farm. What is Grampy's surprise? Are they stuck at...

WINNER OF THE GANDYS CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEARMaya has to escape. She's on the run in a country she doesn't know and has no idea who to trust. Raul is escaping too - travelling back to his home where a terrible tragedy happened, ready to stir up...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Carnegie Medal 1997.Book InformationISBN 9781782703471Author Theresa TomlinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Award Publications LtdPublisher Award...