Stories in Verse

Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, is tired of being told that she doesn't exist. In this crackling, lolloping story in verse, Ted Hughes describes how she sets out on the road to London for an audience with the Queen...Nessie the Mannerless Monster, in a...

Join Dr. Seuss and let your imagination run wild in this classic story to encourage the most out-there thinkers! Think left and think right, think low and think high! Learn to explore the fantasy world of the imagination with a little help...

New York Times bestseller and Newbery Honor Book!A gorgeously written, hopeful middle grade novel in verse about a young girl who must leave Syria to move to the United States, perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Aisha Saeed.Jude never thought she'd...

The little ladybird is back, and now What the Ladybird Heard Next, bestselling picture book from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, has been adapted by author Julia Donaldson into a fun and accessible play script that children will love performing at...

Orangutan has a big day ahead. Tiger is moving house and he has a lot of stuff to go on Orangutan's van. Will it all get there in one piece? Find out in this hilarious story that makes learning phonics fun. A QR code provides a link to an audio recording...

Swoop into a wonderful magical world with a wise little owl in My Magical Owl!With a sparkly foil cover and push, pull and turn mechanisms, little ones will have lots of fun taking part in the owl's exciting adventure! Yujin Shin's beautifully coloured...

A perfect, gentle introduction to friendship and kindness.When Mala the Koala stomps into the forest, a little mouse suggests Mala will soon feel better if she starts to be kind. But how? wonders Mala. Soon she's sharing her lunch with some emu chicks,...

In a cozy bedtime chat with her mom, a young girl wonders how animal families might say good night. Would Wolf and his pup "kiss and then HOWL"? Would Bear and her cub "kiss and then GROWL"? But what about Sloth and her baby? They move soooo slooowwwww ...

Ever since Ellie wore a whale swimsuit and made a big splash at her fifth birthday party, she's been bullied about her weight. To cope, she tries to live by the Fat Girl Rules-like "no making waves," "avoid eating in public," and "don't move so fast...

From the master of rhyme comes a sweet tale of an alpaca who turns into a unicorn!Now here's a tall tale (in fact it's a cracker)all about Frank, a curious alpaca.Although Frank's daily life appeared simple enough,Frank was soooo nervous, it made things...

Annie said to the animals, "Please stand in a line.I'm painting my alphabet. Come one at a time! First Aardvark and Bear and Crocodile too. Not yet, Zebra. I'm not ready for you..."Annie wants to paint an alphabet using her animals, but Zebra simply...

Combining counting and actions for pre-schoolers - perfect for fans of the Ten Little series and Oi Frog! **Shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize!** Chomp, chomp, chomp! Let's do the dinosaur! ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101939253Author Kathryn JacksonFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA Inc

The sweetest gift for little CoComleon fans on Christmas Eve. Get ready for Christmas with JJ and his family. Children will love this festive book all about Christmas, then they can hang it on their door on Christmas Eve so that Santa will be...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385371384Author Sarah AlbeeFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

There Was a Young Zombie Who Swallowed a Worm is a spooky Halloween extravaganza - packed with toads, witches, bats, trolls and a VERY hungry little zombie - watch out! From award-winning illustrator Diane Ewen and rising star Kaye Baillie.Everyone's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838308049Author David RobinsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Sunburst City DragonsPublisher Sunburst City DragonsWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368022996Author Loryn BrantzPage Count 22Imprint Disney PressPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.Weight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 202mm * 14mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781525303357Author Heather SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Kids Can PressPublisher Kids Can Press

The weather is colder - December is here. There's a fabulous feeling of seasonal cheer. And old folk and young are beginning to say... HOW MANY SLEEPS 'TIL CHRISTMAS DAY!Count down to the most exciting day of the year with this celebration of fun and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250106506Author Nancy TillmanPage Count 16Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739322700Author Abigail ThomsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 37Imprint Abigail Thomson BooksPublisher Abigail Thomson Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780142407738Author Mary Ann HobermanFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781404872295Author Charles ChignaFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Picture Window BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Little Miss Naughty really doesn't want to be on the naughty list this Christmas! Do you know how Father Christmas knows if you've been good? He has lots of help from lots of little helpers. One of his little elves is...

Join Farmer Fred as he searches for his runaway sheep in Hide and Seek Stories: On the Farm. Slide the pages to find where the sheep is hiding and meet lots of other farmyard animals.Bestselling illustrator Jo Lodge brings this funny farmyard tale to...

Build your child's reading confidence at home with books at the right level Here comes the fearless granny gang,The youngest eighty-two.They leap down from their granny van,And there's nothing they can't do! A gleeful celebration of...

From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read. What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding?...

"From the giant gum treeto this very small weed,every flowering plantstarted out as a seed."And so Dr. Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the fascinating world of seeds and flowering plants. This title and others form...

Push, pull and slide the scenes to race around the dog park in Busy Puppies! Teach all sorts of puppies how to play fetch, learn new tricks and even make new waggy-tailed friends in this adorable book.Young children will love playing with this bright and...

A frighteningly funny picture book, perfect for sharing at Halloween and beyond!Where do werewolves get their greens?Where do banshees buy their beans?Where do ogres get suppliesof tasty ear-and-eyeball pies?Welcome to the Spookermarket, where ghouls and...

This fabulous compilation of four of Dr. Seuss's most wacky tales, packed with colourful zany pictures, rollicking rhyme and off-the-wall humour, is guaranteed to make reading fun! 'Hop on Pop' introduces readers to a range of simple rhyming...

"They live in water, the earth and the sky. Just wait... and you'll soon see an insect go by!" With these words Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat sets out to take young readers on a fascinating tour of the insect world - a world teeming with six legged critters...

"They live in water, the earth and the sky. Just wait... and you'll soon see an insect go by!" With these words Dr. Seuss' Cat in the Hat sets out to take young readers on a fascinating tour of the insect world - a world teeming with six legged critters...

This "evocative and beautiful" (School Library Journal) novel "vividly imagines the lives of three girls" (Booklist, starred review) in three different time periods as they grow up to become groundbreaking scientists.Maria Merian was sure that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781680520835Author Ginger SwiftPage Count 12Imprint Cottage Door PressPublisher Cottage Door PressWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 122mm * 127mm * 25mm

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...

Sid's niece and nephew visit the department store Santa, complete with their VERY long Christmas lists. Too long, perhaps. Can they learn to be less demanding before the real Santa Claus arrives? Find out in this festive addition to the Dinosaur Tales...

Lil is a pirate, a good sort of pirate, and when there is someone to save, she'll do what is right (if it takes her all night). Yes, she'll always be bold and be brave.When evil pirate Stinkbeard tries to kidnap Lil's teacher, it's up to schoolgirl and...

A hilarious story about all the pupils and teachers at Diffendoofer School, written with all of Dr. Seuss's classic trademark wit. Diffendoofer School isn't your average school. With classes on yelling and smelling and teachers bouncing on...