Stories in Verse

We're not all the same. Thank goodness we're not.Life would be boring, and I mean . . . a lot.You're All Kinds of Wonderful shows us that part of growing up is discovering and embracing what makes us unique. From different abilities to different...

Spike Milligan's publishing career began over forty years ago when Silly Verse for Kids was published in 1959. His poems were inspired by listening to his own children, and subsequently his grandchildren, and marvelling at the way they could invent new...

Wonderful collection of nonsense verse, from Chesterton to Dahl, Lear to Carroll. With beautitul, original illustrations, both full colour and black & white.A true collectors treasure for grown ups and childrenBook InformationISBN 9781857155143Author...

Wonderful collection of nonsense verse, from Chesterton to Dahl, Lear to Carroll. With beautitul, original illustrations, both full colour and black & white.A true collectors treasure for grown ups and childrenBook InformationISBN 9781857155143Author...

he's got a smile that it seems to meReminds me of childhood memories...Iconic band Guns N' Roses gives new meaning to the beloved lyrics from Sweet Child O' Mine in this vivid, heartfelt picture book. Follow a child's wondrous discovery that music is...

Gie's yer bridies and bannocks, Yer puddens and teacakes tae! For I am the Rat, the Reiver Rat, And whitiver I want I'll hae. Caw cannie when the Reiver Rat's aboot. He'll pauchle yer scran...and yer hert! In this brilliant new Scots translation of Julia...

When a heartbreaking testimony appears on an anonymous website, it's easier for Cassie's prestigious school to dismiss the accusations than to face the truth: that this is a place where the students aren't safe. As more survivors speak out, Cassie and...

Bart the Shark is big and bad. Bart the Shark is feeling mad! Find out what happens to the little fish when Bart the Shark comes to visit, in this very funny rhyming story. The book is brightly illustrated with 3D cartoons by Jon Stuart. Also available...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912213535Author Nick CopeFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 150mm * 3mm

This adaptation of the classic nursery rhyme has been specially extended to make it even more appealing to young readers. Join Mouse on her busy day as she cooks, cleans and dances to the chimes of the old grandfather clock. A QR code on the back cover...

Fat cat is snuggled up on his mat and just won't budge. Find out why in this entertaining story for beginner readers, with simple rhyming text and stylish illustrations throughout. A delight to share with young children, or for beginner readers to read...

Five mermaids guide children on a whimsical singalong journey through the world's oceans, counting down from 5 to 0. Includes educational notes about mermaid legends, marine animals, and the five oceans, as well as a catchy song and video animation to...

When Mayzie sprouts a daisy, her world is soon turned upside down in this hilarious rhyming Dr. Seuss classic! Poor Mayzie - she's sprouted a daisy! Neither doctors nor florists can help... and when the daisy starts to wilt, so does Mayzie!...

A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for sharing with your child. An ever-popular Berenstain Bears story. Toddlers and young children will immediately identify with the small bear who crawls inside a box. His epic...

The newest adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series! In Construction Site Mission: Demolition!, the construction team we all know and love has an exciting job to do-smashing, crushing, sorting,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780753459164Author Tony MittonFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Kingfisher Books LtdPublisher Pan MacmillanWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 198mm...

This charming book introduces young children to words that rhyme, with classic Dr. Seuss fun! House, Mouse!Hop, Pop!Cup, Pup!Learning about words that rhyme has never been more fun - simply change the first letter and the whole word changes! ...

A Yeticorn's charging about on the loose!Bea often tells little fibs when something goes wrong. Fairy-cats wiped mud all over the floor, wild octoponies flooded the bathroom... and lately, a humongous Yeticorn has been charging around, gobbling up her...

In this traditional tale, discovered in Kenya, a young herd boy Ki-pat must find a way to end the dreadful drought that has come to the beautiful Kapiti Plain and save the animals that live there.Authored by Verna Aardema, Bringing the Rain to Kapiti...

Some people have dresses for every occasion but Afiya needs only one. Her dress records the memories of her childhood, from roses in bloom to pigeons in flight, from tigers at the zoo to October leaves falling. A joyful celebration of a young girl's...

A stunning gift collection of animal poems from master storyteller Michael Morpurgo, celebrating with heart and humour the creatures with whom we share our planet. Collaborating once more with iconic artist, Michael...

The #1 New York Times bestseller 'At once vivid and simple, lyrical and surgical, expressive and exacting' Lupita Nyong'o Dreams are today’s answers for tomorrow’s questions. Eleven-year-old Kofi Offin has dreams of water, of its urgent whisper that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993557903Author Gemma DenhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Elizabeth PublicationsPublisher Elizabeth Publications

The hilarious third instalment from the bestselling creative team behind viral sensation The Wonky Donkey is now available in a super cute board book edition! Meet Grinny Granny - the latest addition to the phenomenal ...

"The T. Rex was strong, with teeth sharp as knives. When most dinos saw him, they ran for their lives!" And so Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fiercest of all the many extinct reptiles featured in this exciting exploration of...

"The T. Rex was strong, with teeth sharp as knives. When most dinos saw him, they ran for their lives!" And so Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fiercest of all the many extinct reptiles featured in this exciting exploration of...

A brilliantly funny story all about celebrating difference, from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and David Roberts - perfect for young dinosaur fans everywhere!Everyone knows that tyrannosauruses are big and scary, so when a...

From the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll's magnificent nonsense poem The Hunting of the Snark features an unlikely cast of characters drawn from the pages of Alice's second adventure, Through the Looking Glass.This irresistible...

A classic, colourfully illustrated Beginner Book which will delight and inspire early readers. When Sam's new dog learns to dig holes, he can't stop. He digs up gardens, road and buildings, and finally digs himself into a hole he can't get out...

A heartfelt story about friendship and the power of self-belief, perfect for sharing at bedtime.He'd fly every night through the wood that he loved,And quietly gaze at the stars up above.But something was missing that made him feel blue.When he sang in...

A heartfelt story about friendship and the power of self-belief, perfect for sharing at bedtime.He'd fly every night through the wood that he loved,And quietly gaze at the stars up above.But something was missing that made him feel blue.When he sang in...

'The huge Diplodocus called Dinosaur Munch had a tummy that never felt full after lunch.'Meet Dinosaur Munch, a Diplodocus with a giant appetite, in this brilliant rhyming story, part of The World of Dinosaur Roar! collectable book series created by...

Everyone's favourite purple bear is back and bolder than ever in this laugh-out-loud page turner from Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz.With funny word play and bold imagery, actor Ben Bailey Smith and artist Sav Akyuz have created a Bear to remember. If...

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...

There's harmony in the air when the animals get together to make music and put on a concert with a difference!Koala's playing his flute, Badger's bashing away on the drums and Squirrel's strumming on the guitar. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the...

Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Cinderella is a fresh, modern and wonderfully witty take on the much-loved story, retold in a playful rhyme and accompanied by bright and funny illustrations. Flaps to lift on every page bring to life the classic story of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781419751585Author Rachel PierceyFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Harry N. AbramsPublisher Harry N. AbramsWeight(grams) 612gDimensions(mm) 318mm * 259mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781623709242Author ,Micheal DahlPage Count 30Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Coughlan Publishing

Push, pull and slide the tabs to meet all the Busy Baby Animals. See lambs leaping in the field, piglets playing in the mud and cheeping chicks as they hatch. Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with gentle rhyming...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781665592321Author Stephanie HughesFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Authorhouse UKPublisher Authorhouse UKWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm...