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"A rousing and humane tribute to D-Day troops" - New York Times Book Review From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes another thrilling...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394873336Author Stan BerenstainFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 96gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Hilarious, touching and thought-provoking, Hoot is a modern classic, now celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. Winner of the Newbery Honor award and a New York Times bestseller, Carl Hiaasen's first novel celebrates the natural world with his trademark...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553508505Author Louise FatioFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Dragonfly BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 125gDimensions(mm) 204mm *...

A beautiful anthology of 8 stories, written as letters of love, for a special person in your life. This is a stunning, heartfelt collection of short stories told as letters from a parent to a child, encompassing the life lessons they want them to take...

It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until...

Follow London's newest and greatest detective, Enola Holmes, in her third captivating adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown.Read them all before the next film lands!Enola Holmes is still on the run from her...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954648463Author Melanie SalasFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Golden Crown PublishingPublisher Golden Crown PublishingWeight(grams)...

History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling author Lucy Strange and acclaimed illustrator Pam Smy. History and myth entwine in this atmospheric tale of freedom and friendship from bestselling...

Funny, emotional and uplifting picture book about separation and love, to help children understand their emotions.Everyone loves everyone in Tess's house, but when Tess has to leave for school for the very first time, she is worried that her family's...

The fifth in a series of perfect pony books full of action and adventure!Georgia is looking forward to a very merry Christmas with Lily, her gorgeous palomino pony. But then Lily is offered a starring role in a film, and the Olympia horse show is...

A warm and funny rhyming board book all about manners - good and bad!When a dragon comes to stay, will she behave herself? Why, of course she will. Obviously she knows she must share her toys and skip happily upstairs at bathtime. Well . . . not quite...

Secrets. Lies. Promises. Sometimes keeping things inside is dangerous.Callie, Ted, Zara, and Nico are best friends. More than friends - they're like family to each other. But since being embarrassed at school in a practical joke gone wrong, Ted has...

'Distinctive illustrations accompany this thought-provoking tale about the importance of self-expression, which could be used to explore the concepts of emotional intelligence, diversity and acceptance with young children. -- Book Trust The illustrations...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783949152009Author Belle BelroseFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint 8bc PublishingPublisher 8bc PublishingWeight(grams) 104gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 216mm *...

A Maisy First Experiences story, celebrating the wonders of nature and exploring the outdoors. Join Maisy and her friends on an adventure as they look out for birds, bees, minibeasts and more! Now available in paperback.Maisy and her friends are heading...

A gentle story of winter magic from national treasure Michael Foreman. On a chilly evening in a London park, a plucky little robin strikes up a conversation with a snowman. Together they embark on a night-time...

Winner of the 2012 Branford Boase Award, this is Annabel Pitcher's stunning debut about ten-year-old Jamie, and the way his life and his family are shaped by the sister in an urn on the mantelpiece. Five years ago, Jamie's sister, Rose, was blown up by a...

You've met Duggee and the Squirrels, now meet their new friends; Peggee and the Hummingbirds!Everything that these new friends do is a little bit different, but the everyone soon learns that they have lots in common!This lovely board book is all about...

Don't miss Harry the Dirty Dog! This funny picture book about the strong-willed dog who really doesn't want a bath stands the test of time. Harry is a white dog with black spots who absolutely, positively hates to take a bath. After a day of adventure,...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level A brand new Alice for children today to enjoy, beautifully retold and illustrated by multi-award-winning author Emma Chichester Clark, which captures the original tale...

'The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be' STORMZY'I grew up reading her. It was one of the few books about black people, so I felt seen.' CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS 'The most...

"A wonderful, wonderful book." ED SHEERANA joyful and imaginative book of feelings from the creator of The Happy NewsFeeling happy is a wonderful thing! But do you ever feel sad or angry, frightened or shy? Everyone does sometimes, but with a little help...

Learning colours is fun in this entertaining book from the creators of the #1 New York Times Bestsellers, The Day the Crayons Quit and The Day the Crayons Came Home. It's Duncan's birthday, and the crayons all want to make him a card! With...

The perfect story to remind children about the importance of kindness.3, 2, 1, go!Ned the hamster has been in training for the Great Garden Hamster Race but when race day arrives, the route is cluttered with critters in need of help. Will he realise that...

The newest picture book from the hilarious duo behind the phenomenal I Need A New Bum! series A young boy suddenly notices a big problem - his bum has a huge crack! So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose an armor-plated bum? A rocket bum? A...

*An Indie Next List Pick, a Top Ten Rainbow Book for Young Readers, and one of Bank Street Children's Best Books of the Year!*Jules Machias explores identity, gender fluidity, and the power of friendship and acceptance in this dual-narrative story about...

A new edition of this bestselling story with a striking new cover.Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948040235Author Steve HermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Dg Books PublishingPublisher Dg Books PublishingWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 254mm *...

There's a commotion in the classroom as Goat and the other animals spend the day at playgroup. The musical instruments and the dressing up box are lots of fun, but - oh dear! - Goat gets into a muddle or two.Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the...

When Alton's ageing, blind uncle asks him to attend bridge games with him, he agrees. After all, it's better than a crappy summer job in the local shopping mall, and Alton's mother thinks it might secure their way to a good inheritance sometime in the...

Reissued for the Originals series of powerful teen fiction. Nobody wants Tulip in their gang. She skives off school, cheeks the teachers and makes herself unpopular with her classmates by telling awful lies.None of this matters to Natalie who finds Tulip...

From New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr comes the bilingual edition of this poignant and reassuring story about loss. With his colorful illustrations, playful humor, and inclusive storytelling, beloved author Todd Parr has long been a favorite...

This feel-good book reassures kids that, whoever and whatever they are, it's awesome being YOU! Expertly written to include all kinds of children and families, it embraces the beauty in a range of physical types, personalities and abilities. Kids will...

Sing along to the tune of Old Macdonald had a Farm, and learn to put down your phone in this hilarious cautionary tale for a new generation of phone-users. Old Macdonald loves his phone: it helps him organise his farm. But when the animals each get one...

A fun and engaging Mr Men Little Miss story about friendship and the happiness it brings. Who wouldn't want to be friends with Mr Cool? When he's around the coolest things happen, which can't always be said for Little...

With more than 11 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In the first My Weird School book ever, second-grade teacher Miss Daisy is in over her head. She doesn't even know how to add or subtract! But the kids have other...

The bestselling children's books series for over 50 years! Poor Mr Bump just cannot stop having accidents. If there was something for Mr Bump to bump into, he'd bump into it all right... The Mr Men and...

Another classic in the best-selling series about Simon, a cheeky little rabbit who knows just what he wants. Once there was a little rabbit... "I'm not a LITTLE rabbit! I'm Super Rabbit!" Simon is not afraid of anything. He's Super Rabbit! But one...

Meet Poppy - if you can find her! Poppy loves bugs, and can usually be found carrying on conversations with ladybirds or sitting outside among the brightly coloured wildflowers ... but good luck spotting her indoors and around people! She's a master...