Stories in Verse

Cyril and Pat is a very funny, rhyming romp through the park from the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal-winning Emily Gravett, author of Tidy and Meerkat Mail.'Enormous fun to read aloud.' - GuardianCyril is the only squirrel in Lake Park, and he's very lonely...

The Snail and the Whale is a delightful tale of adventure and friendship by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo."How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.One little snail longs to see...

The Dinky Donkey Treasury is the perfect gift for those who love to laugh! This gorgeous new gift book features three of the much-loved stories from our favourite Donkey family, The Wonky Donkey, The Dinky...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728282503Author Jd GreenFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Sourcebooks WonderlandPublisher Sourcebooks WonderlandWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 279mm...

Just how wacky can a Wednesday get?! With shoes on the wall, tortoises in trees, pigs without legs and teachers on roller skates, children will have lots of fun counting all the wacky things they can find on each spread of this entertaining book. ...

Welcome to the wonderful world of Quentin Blake! Celebrate Quentin Blake's 90th birthday with this collection of nine beautiful complete picture books: his best-loved characters, classic stories and marvellous rhymes - together for the first time in a...

Long planes, short planes, stuck at the airport planes . . . which do you like best? Follow fifty colourful planes as they race through the air - soaring, swooping and loop-the-looping! Can you find your favourite?Full of spotting and counting fun, with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368022798Author Loryn BrantzPage Count 22Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 202mm * 16mm

A lavish volume of heart-warming verse dedicated to one of Shirley Hughes's most endearing characters - Alfie's little sister, Annie Rose. The gentle rhymes and beautifully detailed illustrations capture all the wonder and excitement of a small child's...

When a kind young boy helps a strange-looking bird, a beautiful friendship forms. But what these two friends don't realise is that one is a young knight . . . and the other a young dragon! What will they do when they discover they are enemies and...

The Spider Queen wants a Halloween feast. So Weevil and his team set to work. But will a sneaky thief spoil the party? Find out in this latest addition to the popular phonics readers series. With phonically regular text, this funny story is all treat and...

From former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen, comes a wickedly brilliant new collection of poetry. A collection of poems to take the reader out of this world and go on a journey of imagination and time travel, through history, geography and...

A beautifully lyrical and empowering picture book about the importance of dreaming big, from award-winning author Manjeet Mann and the exceptionally talented debut illustrator, Amanda Quartey. Small...

Did you know that unicorns LOVE to sing? A laugh-out-loud, read-aloud picture-book guide to the most talented unicorns ever, from the author of the Oi Frog and Friends series, Kes Gray, and illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series, Garry Parsons...

Busy Nativity introduces young children to the wonderful story of the First Christmas. Push, pull and turn the tabs to join Mary and Joseph on their long journey to Bethlehem, marvel as a host of angels appear and see beautiful baby Jesus in his crib.The...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Amazon Best of the Year.Book InformationISBN 9780553521900Author Emily Winfield MartinPage Count 34Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593119686Author Brianna Caplan SayresPage Count 26Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

This delightful Dr. Seuss book has come back-with a brand new look! A great choice for beginning readers as well as for read-alouds, the message of the book-that kids are the same all over the world-is as true today as it was 50 years ago. This...

A beautiful introduction to the world of Dr. Seuss - for babies, and babies-on-the-way! An artful adaptation of and introduction to Dr. Seuss's work, this beautiful hardback edition with matching slipcase is the perfect gift for babies, new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802854650Author Linda AshmanFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing Co

Be amazed by the exciting - and extraordinary! - things you can do and people you can be in this witty whizz-through the world of work with Dr. Seuss! What will you do? What do you want to be when you grow up? A ticket taker... a pizza maker.....

A moving, lyrical picture book about a shy child unlocking the power of their own voice through poetry, with the helping hand of an extra special teacher, written by multi-award winning poet and Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho. From the...

There are thousands of reptiles.I'll show some to you.Your mother will notmind at all if I do. Join the Cat in the Hat as he introduces beginning readers to reptiles. This title and others form part of a series of books that takes...

Meet the Flying Doctors: Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout and, of course, their trusty 'air ambulance', Zog the dragon, in this fabulously original sequel to the bestselling ZOG. There's much to do, as they fly...

A beautiful gift edition of Aesop's Fables featuring eight classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations.Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta...

Delightfully retold in humorous verse, with stunning illustrations throughout, this is a beautiful reworked edition of Rudyard Kipling's children's classic, Just So Stories. A gorgeous gift for imaginative young readers.In this highly illustrated...

A fiercely original verse novel for middle-grade readers and beyond from Zana Fraillon, the Carnegie Award-shortlisted author of The Bone Sparrow. 'Tender and gritty' THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'Beautifully...

A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children (and adults) in fits of laughter!Stoat is playing in his favourite boat when suddenly Goat comes bounding in! Chaos ensues as an angry Stoat tries to chase Goat out of his boat. But before long, Goat and...

First Stories: Hansel and Gretel is the perfect introduction, for young children, to this classic fairy tale.Push, pull and turn mechanisms bring the story to life and introduce the main characters: Hansel and Gretel and the witch in the woods - not...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Massachusetts Children's Book Award 2013.Book InformationISBN 9780061962790Author Thanhh LaiFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperCollins...

Have you ever wondered just what goes on in a dog's head? Now you can find out in this funny rhyming story!I am Dog. Dog is me. I like walkies. I like tree.I like rolls in foxy pong. Foxy pong is nice and strong!A day in the life of a dog... told from...

A laugh-out-loud picture book from master storyteller, Michelle Robinson, and illustrator extraordinaire, Tom Knight. When the SUPER SCHOOL DISCO arrives, Fish Finger is frozen with nerves. His classmates can't wait to...

Get ready for an epic journey of friendship and discovery from the bestselling author of The Girl and the Dinosaur. There's a shape up in the hills, where a giant's said to sleep, beneath a grassy blanket, on a bed of moss and peat . . . ...

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...

A poptastic tale perfect for fans of SUPERTATO and Ten Fat Sausages! One rainy afternoon a saucepan was put on the hob. Everything was ready for a very special job. Follow Dave and his friends as they dance their way into becoming popcorn and go on the...

"From the top of your headto the tips of your toesLearn all about healthfrom a cool cat who knows!"In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat explains to young readers all the different ways to stay healthy. This title and...

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...

Frog lives in a bog. One day, he finds someone lost in the fog... This entertaining story for beginner readers has simple rhyming text and colourful illustrations by Stephen Cartwright - and you can also listen to the story online, too. A delight to...

Annie's family is made of love. When her moms open up their bookshop in the mornings, there is always a mysterious pile of books on the counter. By evening, every book has found its ideal reader. But one day there is a book that doesn't get bought. It...