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It's early winter and Grace and Aaron are thrilled when an unusually heavy snowstorm means schools are shut. Instead, they spend all day helping at the stables. There's lots to do, from digging paths through the snow to feeding hungry ponies. As more...

Welcome to a new term at the River School! Jummy and Caro are thrilled to be working with their Nile House friends on the school corn-planting competition. But as they try to grow the biggest crops, they...

Strong queens, wise kings, secret plots and fierce battles -- discover the historic legends of Scotland's most famous monarchs. In this stunning collection, Carnegie-award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin tells captivating tales of ten...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142501412Author Debbie AllenFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 278mm * 214mm *...

"Filled with now-familiar favorites, along with lesser known yet equally delightful tales, this enduring collection presents stories to enchant and enlighten young readers." -- School Library JournalFrom singing turtles and flying farmers to a weeping...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689841750Author Candace FlemingFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Aladdin PaperbacksPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 168gDimensions(mm) 241mm *...

This is one of a series of four books without text, which lead the young child through the seasons of the year. Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of fishing for tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice-cream, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781553376859Author Kim BellefontaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

This charming book takes readers on a thrilling adventure through London with the most amazing of all nannies, Mary Poppins, as a guide. Helene Druvert's intricate lasercuts and delicate illustrations show the city and its sights at their very best, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780689878299Author Deborah WilesFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...

Celebrate the spooky season with everyone's favourite bear, Paddington - now a major movie star! Paddington Bear is getting ready for a Halloween party, strictly for family only. He can't wait for the party to start - as soon as he gets home...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780152024864Author Lynne CherryFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Harcourt Brace InternationalPublisher Harcourt Brace International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature (Picture Book) 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781484767603Author Minh LeFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639110407Author Thomas LockhavenFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Twisted Key Publishing, LLCPublisher Twisted Key Publishing, LLCWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593563687Author Seina WedlickFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Just when you thought you'd mastered the art of finding Wally, along comes a whole new twist. Can you find Wally in the dark?It's Wally like you've never seen him before! Use the paper spotlight searcher as a magic torch to illuminate the six classic...

A new look for the first book in Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams's bestselling series! 'It's well paced, exciting and - in places - frightening and bloody.' THE GUARDIAN Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives...

This heroic tale was inspired by a true story that took place over 500 years ago. It tells of Katje the windmill cat who lives happily with Nico, the miller, in a Dutch village by the sea. But when Nico brings home his new bride, everything changes...

Barroux tackles ocean pollution in the stunning follow-up to the critically acclaimed Where's the Elephant? - recommended by The Guardian, Sunday Times and The Sun. Find the whale, the clownfish and the starfish on every page - until the piles...

A beautiful, celebratory and joyful book of Irish bedtime stories. Written and illustrated by Irish creators, Bedtime Stories showcases a curated collection of tales from Irish history, based on important figures...

It seems that wherever Aria goes, someone wants to touch her hair. In the street, strangers reach for her fluffy curls; and even under the sea, in the jungle, and in space, she's chased by a mermaid, monkeys, and poked by aliens... until, finally, Aria...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsNominated for Georgia Children's Book Award 2021.Book InformationISBN 9780593379431Author Nancy ReddPage Count 34Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher...

Hungry Lion is on the hunt for food in this fun, cheeky and vibrant lift-the-flap story! It's dinnertime and Hungry Lion is in the mood for something to eat... but his prey see him coming! Will Lion end up with anything to munch? ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734761818Author Alice WalkerFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint TRA PublishingPublisher TRA Publishing

Rocky Race is going for goal - but what about her grades? Rocky Race is living the dream: she's won a scholarship to a prestigious high school in Los Angeles, where she gets to play soccer and train for going pro. She's got an amazing best friend, and a...

Anita watches the dragons high above her as she hops from one cement roof to another in her village in the Dominican Republic. But being the valiant princesa she is, she never lets them scare her. Then one day, Anita must face her fears and begin life in...

B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba!Baby's brother is getting ready to take a basket of bananas all the way to Baba's bungalow in the next village. He will have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds and...

Cotton Candy Sky takes us on an enchantingly descriptive journey through nature and colour, and highlights the importance of trust and gratitude in life.As much as we try, we will never be in control of everything. Lows are followed by highs. Sadness is...

"A beautiful poetic and visual delight" Joseph CoelhoA BEAUTIFULLY EVOCATIVE STORY OF A CHILD'S JOURNEY TO ENGLAND ON BOARD EMPIRE WINDRUSH, FROM AN INTERNATIONALLY CELEBRATED, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING POET AND AN EXTRAORDINARY DEBUT ILLUSTRATOR."you're...

What do you see from your window? This #OwnVoices picture book from Brazil offers a first-hand view of what children growing up in the favelas of Rio de Janiero see everyday. A vibrant and diverse celebration of urban community living, brought to life by...

A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2019 Meet the funny, fierce, and fearless Amy Wu, who is determined to make a perfect bao bun today. Can she rise to the occasion?Amy loves to make bao with her family. But it takes skill to make the bao taste and...

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she'd...

Mark Anchovy: pizza delivery boy and private detective is off to Russia . . .'Hilarious and exciting' The Scotsman'LOVE this proper funny series ... Funny, fast-paced adventure with loads of cheese (the good kind!)' Pamela ButchartPosted to Russia on a...

When Tim finds an abandoned little dog outside his house, he can't just leave him there, even though his parents hate the idea of pets in their house. But it turns out that this is no mere homeless pooch - he's Grk, the missing pet of the ambassador of...

Spud's nearly 15 and although he is no longer the youngest or the smallest in his dorm, his second year at boarding school is beset with women trouble, misguided late-night adventures and excruciating family visits. With his dreams of a stage career in...

Coaching Tools, Volumes 1 and 2 offer a rich source of applied tools and techniques that have hitherto not existed and could never have been achieved without the valuable contributions and support of the 90+ coaches who helped create these books...

A lyrical picture book and a moving reflection on immigration, family and home. Wishes tells the powerful, honest story about one Vietnamese family's search for a new home on the other side of the world, and...

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is a delightful selection of thirteen Chinese folktales as retold by author and illustrator Mingmei Yip. Inspired by her beloved father's nightly story-telling when she was a child, Yip hopes that by retelling some of...

Jamie Creeden has always wanted to be a reporter - so when he is given a tour of the famous YORKER newspaper, he can't believe his luck. But a chance phone call draws him into the mystery of the missing actress. Soon Jamie, along...

A child, mother, and grandmother travel all the way to the end of the earth in this picture book that celebrates multigenerational love-perfect for fans of Drawn Together and Alma. "I want to see what's at the end of the earth!" Sejal, Mommy, and Pati...