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'A wonderful, tender evocation of friendship and how its power can help you overcome your worst fears. A pure splash of joy.' The Daily MailShortlisted for Oscar's Book Prize 2022Duck is not like other ducks. Duck doesn't like water and is perfectly fine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781481463751Author Charles M SchulzPage Count 24Imprint Simon SpotlightPublisher Simon SpotlightWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 163mm * 152mm * 15mm

Splish, splash, splosh! Alfie has new yellow boots that are perfect for walking through puddles and stamping in mud. There's something not quite right about them, though - they're making Alfie's feet turn outwards...Join Alfie as he works out what's...

Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, this moving story gives a child's-eye view of the increasing problem of food poverty. Written with great empathy and Rauf's trademark humour, The Great (Food) Bank Heist is a moving story...

The debut children's book from Ted Hughes award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus that tracks a father-and-son journey into the discovery and management of deafness.This new paperback edition includes an illustrated BSL alphabet.Boy Bear cannot hear Dad Bear...

An astonishingly bold and moving middle-grade debut about family, friendship and how it's OK to be different. "I loved this book . . . A female 'Wonder'." - reader review "This is a brilliant book. I don't think I've ever read anything like it." - reader...

It's time for a Dollhouse Delivery! When Gabby opens the Meow Meow Mailbox she finds an invitation to MerCat's Spa Day Party in the dollhouse. With the help of her magic cat ears, Gabby and Pandy Paws shrink down and join their friends in the dollhouse...

A captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award-winning author about a mother, a daughter and the great Greenland shark. Wrapped up in mesmerising illustrations and presented as a deluxe hardback, this is a perfect gift for the...

Angry validates children's feelings and guides them through a calming breathing exercise.About the AuthorDr Sharie Coombes, Ed.D, MA, SQHP, B.Ed, is a child, adolescent & family psychotherapist who loves to use neuroscience to help people understand...

A sweetly spooky Halloween story about a little pumpkin with big fears, by a best-selling picture book duo! The way every pumpkin is meant to behave is fearless and feisty and spooky and brave. It's what...

Learn to count with Percy the park keeper and his animal friends in this fun first concept book from highly regarded, award-winning author/illustrator Nick Butterworth. Learning to count is much easier when you do it with friends, and in this...

A Netflix Original Film Series A New York Times Bestselling Series Over 8 Million Copies Sold Ivy and Bean are always up to something. Whether it's solving mysteries, starting a babysitting business, or becoming treasure hunters, their adventures...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781492667810Author Gregory LangFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Sourcebooks WonderlandPublisher Sourcebooks, Inc

One of the Guardian's best children's and YA books of 2023'FABULOUS, HOPEFUL, IMPORTANT' - Emma Carroll'A sensitive, moving 9+ story about fighting for acceptance and change' - Guardian'An inspirational story of a young person finding the strength and...

Celebrate life's ups and downs in this perfectly pocket-sized edition of the bestselling Dr. Seuss classic, just right for gifting. Congratulations!Today is your day.You're off to Great Places!You're off and away! For more than...

Whether we share a toy or rescue an animal, all acts of kindness - no matter how big or small - make our community STRONGER! A gorgeous board book by award-winning illustrator Sophie Beer. From sharing our crayons to inviting everyone to play,...

Meet Max - the mighty kitten and New York Times bestseller.When Max meets Bird, Max thinks he'd like to be friends with Bird. He would also like to chase Bird and maybe eat him as a tasty snack.But that's not what friendship is all about . . . Is...

The Big Steps series is designed to help little ones cope with everyday experiences in their lives. In Let's Wash Our Hands, meet two adorable toddlers who learn all about washing their hands and bath time! Follow the ups and downs of their journey,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576879467Author Naomi DanisFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Pow!Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.

Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world. Their engaging stories are reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. In Topsy and Tim: Safety First, the children learn about all kinds of things about safety, including...

Featured in The Guardian as one of the best picture books, and in The Sunday Times as children's book of the week.There was once a beautiful flower and a little girl who loved it. She talked to it every morning on her way to school. The owner of the...

What makes us a good friend? And what might make us a not-so-good friend? What can friends do together? And how do we make friends? Best-selling author Molly Potter presents practical advice on helping children understand how to make friends, what it...

Imagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that's developing human characteristics and...

Goggles and swimsuit at the ready - it's Maisy's first swimming lesson!Maisy's a little nervous ... today she is going on her very first swimming lesson. There's lots of hustle and bustle in the changing room and - wow! - the pool looks SO big and it's...

An uplifting and inspirational picture book about the unique experiences and opportunities that children raised as girls will encounter in this sometimes troubling, challenging world. On a star-scattered night a brand new baby with so much potential in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Picture Bk Hall of Fame) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9780671223502Author Kay ThompsonFormat HardbackPage Count 68Imprint Prentice...

This debut middle-grade novel chronicles the harrowing journey taken by Sami and his family from privilege to poverty, across countries and continents, from a comfortable life in Damascus, via a smuggler's den in Turkey, to a prison in Manchester. A...

Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside.Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories...

Everyone loves Goldilocks' hilarious online videos, but in her quest to get more likes, more laughs and more hits, she tries something a little more daring: stealing porridge #pipinghot, breaking chairs #fun, and using someone else's bed #sleep. What...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New York Times Notable Book 1983 and Wisconsin Golden Archer Book Award 1984.Book InformationISBN 9780394865805Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 56Imprint...

The absolutely brilliant, extra special eighteenth bestseller from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated collection of stories starring Tom Gates and his friends, ...

The second book from the author of A Kind Of Spark, with Neurodivergent characters you'll root for and a moving friendship at its heart. When Cora's brother drags her along to his boss's house, she doesn't expect to strike up a friendship with Adrien,...

What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak?After a day of being unable to speak when asked, and of being stared at, a boy and his father go to the river for some quiet time. "It's just a bad speech day," says Dad. But...

*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!**Heartstopper Volumes 1-4 out now, Volume 5 coming soon.* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between:...

Written and illustrated by the talented and award-winning author-illustrator Rebecca Cobb, this extraordinary book deals with the loss of a parent from a child's point of view. Perfectly pitched text and evocative artwork explore the many emotions a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780843198355Author Roger HargreavesFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Troubador Press,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1315gDimensions(mm)...

Afraid includes a calming exercise to help children feel safe and secure.About the AuthorDr Sharie Coombes, Ed.D, MA, SQHP, B.Ed, is a child, adolescent & family psychotherapist who loves to use neuroscience to help people understand themselves. She has...

Book 1 in the New York Times bestselling series - the perfect gift for curious readers! 'This book reminded me of some of the children's books I grew up with, like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Phantom...

A perfect gift for any parent celebrating the arrival of a child. With breathtaking illustrations and a sweet rhyming text, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning screenwriter and director Cindy Chupack's debut picture book celebrates the moment a child and...

When someone you love has died there will be sad days and angry days but also happy days and fun days.Nobody lives forever ... and some wish they could have stayed for longer ...This sensitively-written and deeply-moving picture book will help children...