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When Rosie and the rest of the Love Puppies find out that Meiko is struggling to make friends at her new school, they are sure they can sniff out a solution! But it takes more than magic to break the ice. If they can be creative, these caring canines...

Percy is a little pigeon, and he's very hungry. Life on the streets is tough, and every time he tries to get hold of a scrap of food, bigger, beefier birds bat him away. He's about to give up when someone offers him her very last chip.A moving and...

No matter how fast I ride, or where I run to, my brave lion stick with me ... my lion's there, too!When they're together, Leonora feels like she can do anything! Her big, brave lion looks out for her. But when, one day, they decide to climb the new...

Boys, best friends and a summer spent backpacking around Europe... What could possibly go wrong? The perfect holiday read from bestselling YA author, Sarah Mlynowski.Sydney Aarons is leaving her Manhattan townhouse for a summer backpacking around Europe...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Golden Kite (Picture Bk Illustration) 2019.Book InformationISBN 9781534410060Author Jeff NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher...

'A hilarious adventure with heart for fans of The Worst Holiday Ever and Gangsta Granny featuring a gorgeous intergenerational relationship between a boy and his granddad ... Brought to life with fabulous illustrations...

Only a sensible, level head can save the day when disaster strikes on a school trip in this hilariously slapstick introduction to Shakespeare's The Tempest. Only a sensible, level head can save the day when disaster strikes on a school trip in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848862524Author Alice HemmingFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Maverick Arts PublishingPublisher Maverick Arts PublishingWeight(grams)...

Never Have I Ever... done something I shouldn't. 'Wonderful - suspense and surprises, real characters and a scary, ominous backbeat' LEE CHILD 'I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' CLARE MACKINTOSH It starts as a game at a book group...

Blue is a quiet color. Red's a hothead who likes to pick on Blue. Yellow, Orange, Green, and Purple don't like what they see, but what can they do? When no one speaks up, things get out of hand - until One comes along and shows all the colors how to...

The third book in the Marshmallow Pie the Cat Superstar series by Clara Vulliamy, the author-illustrator of Dotty Detective. Marshmallow Pie, a big, fluffy cat with an even bigger personality, is off to Hollywood to...

Dealing with bereavement, bullying, and a father-son connection, Silverwing explores the healing power of nature and art. After he lost his mother to cancer, 10-year-old Douglas hasn't been able to communicate with his father, and their house is a...

The ninth exciting adventure in this popular pony club series! With showjumping contests to win, rivals to defeat, mysteries to solve and ponies in danger to save - these books are perfect for all girls who love ponies. ...

The diary of an irrepressible girl learning to deal with friendship, grief and growing up, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson.Harry Christmas and Angie Moon are best friends and almost-twins. Ever since they were born two days apart they've been...

Praise for The Problem With Problems: 'A masterclass in how to do children's self help well... the medicine will go down very easily' TELEGRAPH What happens if you meet a Fear? It's a frightening thing, and it's different for us all. Some are helpful...

Imagine a world where everyone is kind - how can we make that come true? With gorgeous pictures by three wonderful illustrators, The KIND Activity Book is a timely, inspiring activity book about the many ways children ...

Join best friends Melrose and Croc for a day of sunshine and laughter beside the sea! This glowing picture book from the creator of the Blue Kangaroo series is perfect for sharing with little children making friends. Little Green Croc is in a...

Caterpillar longs to be able to fly! But all he can do is munch and crunch his way through a blackberry bush. When Butterfly comes along, she smiles a secret smile because she knows something Caterpillar doesn't! Whatever can it be? This classic...

A new coach is causing trouble for the team as Paul Stewart continues the action in the third of this four-part football series. Danny, Scott, Jack and the rest of the Dale team are gearing up for a hat-trick in their last ever town cup...

Before there were dragons, there were dinosaurs...Imagine a world in which the dinosaurs weren't killed by a meteor hitting the earth. A world in which dinosaurs have learned to speak. To dream. To wage war.Eleri is an oryctodromeus, a small dinosaur...

The life of a toddler can be full of frightening things: the dark, the neighbor's dog, and thunderstorms, just to name a few. As a child gets older, they begin to feel braver around these everyday events, but how do they build this newfound confidence?...

From author and illustrator Tom Percival, creator of the bestselling Big Bright Feelings series, a beautifully illustrated, uplifting picture book that is bursting with kindness and good deeds 'A real winner - great to look at and with a feel-good...

An adorable story that feels like one big comforting hug, for tough times when we can't see our loved ones for a nice warm cuddle. From the award-winning Malorie Blackman. Perfect for sharing during uncertain times. Little Rabbit needs a cuddle. So she...

The brand new novel from the critically-acclaimed author of Snow Foal and Otters' Moon. Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Gill Lewis. 'A mesmerising voice' - Joanna...

Selected by Oprah Magazine as one of its 'essential books for discussing racism with kids'. I am a non-stop ball of energy. Powerful and full of light. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593525944Author Nadiya HussainFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Viking Books for Young ReadersPublisher Penguin USAWeight(grams) 229g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781956357530Author Dr Shawna L Della CerraFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Lawley Enterprises LLCPublisher Lawley Enterprises LLCWeight(grams)...

A heartwarming picture book that teaches empathy and inclusion. Everyone knows Wally is a bully. He steals lunch every day from Bella Jo the bear, calls Oliver the owl mean names, and never shares the crayons. So when the other animals decide to write a...

"Profound, moving, and - as Charlotte would say - radiant, this book will stay with anyone lucky enough to find it." - Publishers Weekly, starred review for MELISSA (previously titled GEORGE) Rick's never questioned much. ...

A one-of-a-kind, hilarious, high-stakes murder mystery! "Funny, heartfelt and I loved the mystery" - Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls "How many weeks before the ghost of your unspeakably generous...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142409206Author Donald J. SobolFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 79gDimensions(mm) 195mm * 129mm...

The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return - and finds a new friend - at a wedding to be remembered.Julian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are...

Evie and Lottie are twin sisters, but they couldn't be more different. Evie's sharp and funny. Lottie's a day-dreamer. Evie's the fighter, Lottie's the peace-maker. What they do have in common...

*For fans of Netflix's hit show, Heartstoppers* In this second book in the addictive graphic novel series for tweens, Grace and Lola uncover more truths about romance and friendship at home, school, and on an island holiday. BFFs Grace and Lola are...

A poignant and moving LGBTQ+ story that explores sexuality and masculinity with a touch of humour, by twice Carnegie Medal-winner and bestselling author Patrick Ness. Ant Stevenson has many questions, like when did he stop being a virgin? Are there...

Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2020! There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn't perfect and they didn't always agree (animals almost never do). But the...

Alice nearly didn't go to the sleepover. Why would Savvy, queen of the school, invite someone like her? Now Alice is lying unconscious in a hospital bed.Lost in a wonderland of dreams and half-formed memories, she's surrounded by voices - the doctor, her...

Hubert Horatio Bartle Bobton-Trent is back in this hilarious and gloriously illustrated book for ages six and up from the superstar creator of Clarice Bean and Charlie and Lola, Lauren Child. "These stories are about the days when the...

Friends fans of all ages will love this all-new picture book with adorable art, based on the blockbuster TV show! For when it hasn't been your day, your week, your month, or even your year ... your friends will be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780803728844Author Mercer MayerFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 147gDimensions(mm) 184mm *...