Stories in Verse

With lots to see in Busy Tractor, young children can help out on the farm, pulling and turning the tabs. See the big tyres turn, drive the tractor through fields and harvest a crop of tasty vegetables! Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read,...

A fantastic bathtime adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for reading together.When everyone has left the house in the morning, the bath toys spring into action and head off on exciting...

Help The Very Hungry Caterpillar hunt for minibeasts!Look up, look down, look closely - which bugs can you find? A brilliant new lift-and-learn board book filled with beautiful wildlife scenes to explore and fascinating creatures to discover. This is a...

Push, pull and slide the London scenes to explore the sights of the busy city. Turn the London Eye, open and close Tower Bridge, even control the train doors of the London Underground!Hello! London is a big, bright board book with easy-to-use mechanisms...

Black cats born at midnight Are different indeed A mischievous, odd And peculiar breed In the middle of winter, three kittens are born in a barn. Two are ordinary, but the third, jet black and born on the stroke of midnight, is brimming with magic...

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading, encouraging young children to take pride in their budding reading...

Packed full of everyone's favourite seaside animals, and with a large flap to lift on every page, Who's at the Seaside? is perfect for fans of the What the Ladybird Heard series.The crab is snapping his claws and the shark is gnashing his teeth . . . but...

In this brand new lift-the-flap story, it's evening and everyone is going to sleep - children can lift-the-flap on each page to discover which animal is settling down for the night. Who's that hiding on the very last page? Could it be everyone's...

In this brand new lift-the-flap story, it's evening and everyone is going to sleep - children can lift-the-flap on each page to discover which animal is settling down for the night. Who's that hiding on the very last page? Could it be everyone's...

*Part of the six books for six decades collection*A poem of tragedy and beauty . . .The Weeping Angels are an ancient race of terrible power.With the ability to propel their victims backwards in time, their true form is a mystery - they turn to stone on...

Hide spaghetti in your hair, Keep crisps in your underwear. Never Use a Knife and Fork is an outrageous, tongue-in-cheek exploration of mealtime chaos that will have children in stitches. Full of mischief and mess, it shows exactly what you SHOULDN'T do...

The Gruffalo Jigsaw Book is in a special novelty board book format, including six twelve-piece jigsaw puzzles which every Gruffalo fan will enjoy! Children will have hours of fun assembling six favourite scenes from the book, while they read the original...

Whilst leaving footpaths should never be done, Straying from stories is all sorts of fun!Little Red Reading Hood loves reading books and making up stories of her own. When she meets a cunning wolf while on her way to the library, he convinces her to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781534400856Author Clement C. MooreFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Little SimonPublisher Little SimonWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 310mm * 236mm *...

A wonderful new picture book version of one of T. S. Eliot's most popular cat poems from a timeless magical partnership.We must find him or the train can't start!All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from...

Mighty trucks, monster trucks . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful trucks as they race along the road - up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different trucks to follow on...

From the creators of The Wonky Donkey, the Hilarious number one global bestseller, comes another laugh-out-loud story! The Wonky Donkey was recommended as a favourite bedtime read by Tom Fletcher on BookTrust ...

First Stories: Peter Pan is a perfect introduction for young children to J.M. Barrie's classic story.Push, pull and slide mechanisms to bring the story to life and reveal favourite scenes in action. Follow the Darling children as they travel to...

Look out! There's a Snaffle about, and she'll eat your screen as a snack! When the Snaffle arrives in the city, she just wants to play, but everyone's too busy staring at their screens. The Snaffle discovers that she likes screens, too - as a snack!...

Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of magic, sparkle and rainbows... and one naughty little unicorn! Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this enchanting story. But...

This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you...

This omnibus of Belloc's stories is a feast of delightful tales told in rhyme - all with a dramatic moral twist in the tail. Are you prone to pulling faces, telling tales or bouts of extravagance? Yes? Then ignore these stories at your peril. If not, you...

A special pocket-sized edition of the classic Christmas story from Dr. Seuss. With wacky rhymes and zany artwork, it tells the tale of the disgruntled Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville! Perfect for gifting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781777225124Author Munty C PepinFormat PaperbackPage Count 22Imprint Whamdoozer CompanyPublisher Whamdoozer CompanyWeight(grams) 95gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781338713718Author Aaron BlabeyFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Scholastic PressPublisher Scholastic PressWeight(grams) 363gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 251mm...

Ten-year-old Ha has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her family and friends close by. But when the Vietnam War reaches the gates of her home, Ha and her family are forced to flee.The journey...

A colourful rhyming picture book all about trucks and diggers, from the author of international bestseller, Giraffes Can't Dance.Is your little one mad about trucks and diggers? Then they'll love this bright, bold book, packed with all sorts of...

Fast cars, slow cars, ready steady go cars . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful cars as they race along the road - up, down, around and back again! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with different cars to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781777225100Author Munty C PepinFormat HardbackPage Count 22Imprint Whamdoozer CompanyPublisher Whamdoozer CompanyWeight(grams) 372gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

"On an icy Christmas Eve, beneath a setting sun,a group of penguins huddle . . .. . . goodnight, little one!"It's Christmas Eve and The Very Hungry Caterpillar is exploring a magical snowy landscape. Join him as he says goodnight to some baby animal...

Squirty Duck is the perfect waterproof book for baby's bath time!With bright and engaging illustrations from Kay Vincent and an inbuilt squirter, Squirty Duck makes bath time as much fun as possible for carers, parents and babies. Turn the pages...

Spectacular illustrations rendered in oil paint, and a rhyming text that describes a tree's activities from its roots to its branches, introduce young readers to the amazing activities that go on in a tree. Acorns nibbled by chipmunks, ants scurrying...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to join in with the Busy Easter celebrations! Bake delicious hot cross buns, follow the Easter bunny in an egg hunt, then celebrate with all your friends.The perfect gift for toddlers with inquisitive fingers and minds, they...

The Grinch's newfound Christmas spirit is in jeopardy with the arrival of the Who-ville's Christmas tree competition, but can one special Who remind him of what's really important? A sequel to the timeless classic How the Grinch Stole...

A brilliant keepsake collection of twenty of Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories, perfect for Dr. Seuss fans and new readers alike! Join a colourful cast of crazy characters in this fabulous collection of twenty of Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780645149821Author Deborah LauFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Catlike StudioPublisher Catlike StudioWeight(grams) 86g

Push, pull and slide the tabs to learn about looking after Busy Pets! Feed the dog some treats, watch the hamster turn in its wheel and visit the bunny in the garden.Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle...

A brilliantly funny book from debut author Kael Tudor filled with hilarious and bright illustrations from Nicola Slater, the bestselling illustrator of The Leaf Thief. OK, everyone, line up! One goose, two...

From the multi-award-winning Neil Gaiman comes the biggest picture book of the year: a joyfully riotous, brilliantly anarchic, deliciously rhyming adventure, with glorious piratical illustrations by Chris Riddell 'Neil Gaiman is the nearest thing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781547603190Author Katrina CharmanPage Count 24Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLCPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 145mm *...