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A thoughtful story of loss and love, this beautiful picture book reminds us that the people who mean the most to us are always with us. Charlie loves to dance her way through life with her grandma. They may not...

IRISH BOOK AWARDS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021Nothing warms us up quite like a hug, but what can we do when we can't be together?This is the story of a new hug's adventure and the boy who shared it with the world.Adam King stole the hearts of the...

Mack never thought he'd find love, but now two boys want to be with him. Will he choose Karim or Finlay? And can true love last for ever? A must-read queer love story for fans of Sarah Crossan and Sex Education, written in verse by Dean Atta...

See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.Enter the Grishaverse with the number one New York Times-bestselling Six of Crows, book one of the Six of Crows Duology. Ketterdam: a bustling hub of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735843707Author Marcus PfisterFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint North-South BooksPublisher North-South Books

TikTok and viral video star Grey (@greyandmama) says "Thank you, Mama!" to healthy foods in this picture book that teaches gratitude, manners, and the joy of sharing meals with those we love.We all want to raise happy eaters who enjoy trying new foods,...

Filled with inventiveness and beautiful art this is an unmissable story, now in paperback! Far away behind the hills a girl called Imelda lives beside a fairy forest. Every day she ventures into the forest to play with her fairy friends. But within...

A magical, inspiring story about making friends. Little Bird is on a mission: to help lonely children make friends. One day she spots Sami, a little boy in a new country, who's always playing on his own. With Little Bird's help,...

Sometimes things change Sometimes things fly away Sometimes things disappear But there's one thing that lasts forever...A poignant look at the way things come and go, beautifully illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna, winner of the Society of Illustrator's...

This charming collection celebrates the enduring popularity of the MR. MEN and LITTLE MISS by bringing together 20 classic stories for you to enjoy. The Mr Men and Little Miss have been tickling children for...

A simple housecat named Simon encounters some bigger cats: Lion, Puma, Panther, Tiger, and Cheetah. Each of the big cats has something to say about Simon not being "cat" enough. According to them, he just doesn't measure up. He doesn't have Lion's mane...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsRunner-up for Colorado Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2013. Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2012.Book InformationISBN...

A beautifully written Christmas tale, brimming with humanity and hope, by best-loved author, Timothee de Fombelle.On a quiet Christmas night, a swallow takes flight from Africa, searching for something it cannot quite name. A disenchanted driver sits...

A heart-warming picture book following an inquisitive hare as he discovers that the best place in the world is always with the people you love."Do you think this is the best place in the world?" Hare asks his friends, Rabbit, Bear, Duck and Owl. Certain...

This is a story guaranteed to make you laugh and cry: the first children's book from award-winning, bestselling author and comedian Miranda Hart. Chloe Long has lost her smile. She's looked everywhere for it. (Under her pillow. Under her bed. Under her...

Nominated for the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal, joint winner of the UKLA 11-14 Book Award 2021 and winner of the Warwickshire Schools Library Award.'I loved this book ... Kerry's writing is beautiful, lyrical and poetic and has created a story that manages...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller!Be a smart cookie-and don't miss the fifth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series from creators Jory John and Pete Oswald! This cookie has never felt like a smart cookie no matter how hard...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250106506Author Nancy TillmanPage Count 16Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481419451Author Katherine RundellFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Get ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. When Rachel and Kirsty meet on the ferry to Rainspell Island one summer holiday, they have no idea that such magical adventures with the fairies await...

Finalist, Green Earth Book Awards Selected for the New York Botanical Garden's LuEsther T. Mertz Library Included in Wordcrate's resilience activity boxThe Hugging Tree tells the story of a little tree growing all alone on a cliff, by a vast and mighty...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781442421776Author Michelle HodkinFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPublisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771380072Author Paulette BourgeoisFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

Big Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that...

A poetic, powerful story about a little brother and a big sister finding a new home and new hope after being rescued from a boat lost in the dark sea.A little brother and his big sister try their best to settle in a new home, where they have nothing left...

Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy from Rochdale, is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. He is taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, where his hopes and dreams are crushed under the cruellest of circumstances. An...

A heart-warming tribute to community, nature and intergenerational friendship. When a little girl moves into her new home, the first thing she notices is the magnificent tree next door. Helping her neighbour tend to her garden through the seasons,...

Everyone has become so focused on bright lights and new technology that they have forgotten about the stars. Fed up with not being appreciated, the stars decide to leave their posts and go on holiday. But what will happen when the lights go out? A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399243516Author Eric HillPage Count 14Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 149gDimensions(mm) 159mm * 191mm * 6mm

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of this mouth-wateringly irresistible tale of a boy's insatiable hunger with this exquisite cloth-bound edition, including a letter from Oliver Jeffers and never-before-seen sketches! Henry loves books... but not like you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680105780Author Danielle McLeanPage Count 28Imprint Tiger TalesPublisher Tiger TalesWeight(grams) 255gDimensions(mm) 168mm * 162mm * 13mm

Charles Dickens' classic story of a young boy who seeks his fortune on the streets of London.After Oliver Twist asks nasty Mr Bumble for more food, he has to flee the workhouse for the streets of London. Here he meets the Artful Dodger, who leads him to...

Winner of the Angus Book Award, THE EDGE is crackly with tension. How will this mother and son escape their abuser and start a new life? We've got to go. Now. It's early morning and Danny's mother is at his bedside, urging him to get up. They're on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368092197Author Allison Holker BossFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 237mm * 8mm

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'But I am not like other boys! I always tell the truth.' The story of Pinocchio has remained one of the best-loved children's tales for over a...

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 *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780545075527Author J DavisPage Count 12Imprint Scholastic USPublisher Scholastic US

A sweet, suspenseful story of a baby badger and his dad with rich, atmospheric illustrations from Jane McGuinness.Curious Baby Badger loves exploring. He is eager to see, and know, more of the world beyond his den. So, one night, his daddy takes him on a...

Discover the power of activism in this board book companion to New York Times bestsellers I Am Human and I Am LoveOne seed to start a garden, one note to start a melody, one brick to start breaking down walls: Every movement and moment of change starts...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631771712Author Katie LeatherwoodFormat HardbackPage Count 38Imprint Mascot Books, IncPublisher Mascot Books, IncWeight(grams) 392g