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A beautifully illustrated rhyming story about friendship, with a cosy winter setting.It's a big day for Bramble. It's his birthday! The only trouble is, his woodland friends seem to have forgotten. It's beginning to look like poor Bramble will have to...

Little Mouse is Absolutely, Completely, Totally Fine! Or is he? Have fun finding out in this fun-filled and empowering picture book that encourages children to become body language detectives, develop empathy and express their emotions as they meet an...

A beautifully observed middle-grade story from Waterstones-shortlisted author, Ewa Jozefkowicz, about family, friendship, food and self-discovery. *New home *New school *New friends *New puppy (yay!) But I didn't think I was going to have to...

A totally gripping twisty psychological thriller from the amazing author of Behind Her Eyes, now a major Netflix series I was dead for 13 minutes.I don't remember how I ended up in the icy water but I do know this - it wasn't an accident and I wasn't...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643791968Author A M DassuFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Tu BooksPublisher Tu BooksWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 132mm * 30mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Approved) 2000.Book InformationISBN 9780764152320Author Alyssa Satin CapucilliFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint...

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023 A new book from award-winning illustrator Mariajo Ilustrajo, Lost is the story of a polar bear who finds himself lost, in a big concrete city. He politely asks the city folk for help but everyone is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338053807Author Gordon KormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic USWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 132mm *...

Boy Underground is a powerful adventure story about Hugo, an autistic boy who decides to go all the way into the Paris underground to find a place where he belongs. For Hugo, the world can be too loud and bright. He likes the quiet. He likes the dark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385384766Author Margaret Wise BrownFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

Learn about opposites with Percy the park keeper and his animal friends in this fun first concept book from highly regarded, award-winning author/illustrator Nick Butterworth, creator of One Snowy Night. Learning all about opposites is much...

Children will love this simple retelling of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Every page has full-colour illustrations telling the story of naughty Peter Rabbit and his lucky escape from Mr. McGregor's garden. Children are encouraged to interact with the story...

A powerful, uplifting and moving story of a teenage girl's battle against losing her sight and keeping her friendships.Mafalda is thirteen and has been blind since she was ten. Her best friend is the cheerfully rule-breaking Filippo, and she is...

Reena hates rainy days. She hates the way the dark clouds make everything look so dull.Rekha loves rainy days. She loves the way the rain makes the earth smell. When Rekha spots a rainbow, she rushes indoors to tell her sister about it. Reena will want...

The Secret Seven are siblings Peter and Janet, and Jack, Barbara, Pam, Colin and George. Together they are The Secret Seven - ready to solve any mystery, any time - in Enid Blyton's classic series of 15 mystery novels.An injured signalman tries to give...

When the world feels chaotic, find peace within through an accessible mindfulness practice from the bestselling picture-book dream team that brought us I Am Yoga. Express emotions through direct speech. Find empathy through imagination. Connect with the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780940719484Author Barbara KingsolverFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Gryphon Press, ThePublisher Gryphon Press, The

JoJo and Gran Gran are having a sleepover! JoJo notices that the moon is a funny shape, so Gran Gran explains why. Featuring favourite characters from the hit CBeebies show, this book is perfect for sharing with little JoJo & Gran Gran fans.About the...

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the miniature world of the mice of Brambly Hedge! It was the middle of winter and very, very cold. The mice of Brambly Hedge forecasted snow. And they were right. In the...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Little Miss Splendid thinks she is better than everyone else! She thinks she is too good to sit on a bus with the other Mr Men and Little Miss. But then one...

One of a series of delightfully humorous award-winning tales for beginner readers from an internationally acclaimed author-illustrator.Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have...

Queerty Award Nominee for "Best Read" Go Big! Be You! Be Kind! Welcome to a magical adventure to discover kindness in the world-especially the kind inside you. In this heartfelt and joyous story, little Nina embarks on a boisterous day of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645775105Author Tania WieclawFormat HardbackPage Count 34Imprint Tania WieclawPublisher Tania WieclawWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm * 6mm

A gorgeously illustrated book about friendship and looking past differences from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner.Bear is walking through the forest, minding his own business when he comes across another bear. The Other bear is...

In this inspiring picture book from New York Times-bestselling author Meena Harris, a young girl sees words like "too ambitious" and "too assertive" being yelled at a strong woman on TV and it sends her on a journey of discovery through past, present,...

Chirton Krauss is a good child - the very goodest. He does everything he is told, when he is told. He even does good things without being told. He eats his broccoli, he goes to bed on time and he never, ever sticks his finger up his nose.Meanwhile,...

Winter has arrived, and the forest is covered in snow. But with the tree branches bare and the grass frozen, what will the forest animals eat?Norbert the Winter Gnome decides to visit his hungry friends, trekking through the icy forest to bring each of...

Meet Molly the hare, Olive the owl and Dexter the fox, stars of a delightful new series for toddlers from Kate Greenaway Medal-winning artist Catherine Rayner.Molly the hare loves hide-and-seek. "You two hide," she tells Olive the owl and Dexter the fox,...

A brilliant first picture book about manners.Some rude and naughty penguins put on a show of politeness in order to impress the Emperor, who is coming to judge THE BEST TOWN COMPETITION. The penguins are desperate to win first prize - a year's free...

Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum. 'My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet dog, so it was weird when he suddenly started fancying a cat one day.' ...

Meet Eva, Simone and Ash: best friends, budding journalists, and the stars of this delightful new series about family, friends, and DOGS, from the author of the much-loved MARSHMALLOW PIE and DOTTY DETECTIVE books! ...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Remind yourself of the enchanting story of Pinocchio, by Pinocchio, retold here by the multi-award winning author Michael Morpurgo and beautifully illustrated by Emma...

Croc Goes to the Dentist offers a gentle introduction to the experience of visiting the dentist for young children.This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of visiting the dentist. Also included are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781589255203Author Ewa LipniackaFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Tiger TalesPublisher Tiger TalesWeight(grams) 941gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 216mm * 22mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593301111Author Cedella MarleyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA Inc

Counting from one to ten has never been so fun with this hide-and-seek, animal-packed picture book, written by the sisterly duo, Leanne and Sara Miller. Come with us on an enchanting journey, counting all the way to ...

A celebration of everyday, little acts of love with heartfelt illustrations from the talented Jane Massey. Love is in the little things. A kiss, a smile, a cup of tea. Just me and you sitting quietly. A song, a hug, a helping hand that lifts us...

Longlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal The Times' Best Books for Children 2021 "How quickly teenagers fall apart - and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that...

Olivia is sad and lonely and angry - angry that she's been dumped with her sister, Eel, at her grandmother's school, and angrier still that that school turns out to be a stage school where there's no encouragement for her to do what she loves best:...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570914898Author Tony JohnstonFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.Weight(grams)...