Stories in Verse

Cotton Candy Sky takes us on an enchantingly descriptive journey through nature and colour, and highlights the importance of trust and gratitude in life.As much as we try, we will never be in control of everything. Lows are followed by highs. Sadness is...

The Night Before Christmas is an enchanting Christmas story that has brought Santa Claus to life for generations. Celebrate the holiday season with the #1?New York Times bestselling edition of the classic poem written by Clement C. Moore. This is the...

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...

A bouncing, read-aloud rhyme about a very special friend, from the nation's favourite llustrator, Quentin Blake!Meet Fantastic Daisy Artichoke. She's got three fat cats we like to stroke and a pond in which she likes to soak. . . . She isn't quite like...

Rosie Raccoon was up to no goodout and about in a grand neighbourhood.It seems Rosie is up to no good as she breaks into the houses of Bear, Flamingo and Snake, but when Officer Skunk catches her in the act all she has taken is junk! But Rosie has a plan...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780316438506Author Bob OdenkirkFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPublisher Little, Brown Books for Young...

"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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780448448527Author Natasha WingFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 88gDimensions(mm)...

This small, scrappy whimbrel must make her way through unfamiliar terrain and rough conditions to reunite with her sisters. Battling hunger, loneliness, and raging winds, Numenia finds the strength to endure the elements on her miraculous journey. ...

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...

"A bird gets its namefrom the simplest things -what it does, how it looks,or the song that it sings."And so Dr. Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the amazing world of birds. This title and others form part of a series of...

"A bird gets its namefrom the simplest things -what it does, how it looks,or the song that it sings."And so Dr. Seuss' famous Cat in the Hat introduces young readers to the amazing world of birds. This title and others form part of a series of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781547608584Author Katrina CharmanPage Count 26Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing PLCPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLCWeight(grams) 227gDimensions(mm) 145mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2006 and Parents' Choice Gold Award 2006.Book InformationISBN 9780375836015Author Roni SchotterFormat HardbackPage Count 40Imprint Random...

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

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

This picture book from stellar science communicator and TV host Emily Calandrelli is an affirming, inspiring picture book celebration. This book celebrates that we are all smart enough, strong enough, curious enough, determined enough to learn and...

Jane Yolen and Mark Teague's phenomenally best-selling dinosaurs are back, and this time they're going to school! What would you do if a very large ceratosaurus stomped into your classroom? And what if the student sitting next to you was a...

Pig wants the biggest and finest new house for the lowest price, even if that involves telling a little porky... He's about to find out exactly what happens to greedy pigs who fleece their workers! When the bricks fall, who will save this greedy pig's...

Meet Stick Dog - a new breed of hero. In his first adventure, Stick Dog and his friends embark on an epic quest to steal a hamburger. With hilarious illustrations and pitch-perfect humour, Stick Dog is a must-have for fans of WIMPY KID, BIG NATE and DOG...

A stunningly illustrated picture book full of mystery and suspense, from the bestselling author of THE STORM WHALE and GRANDAD'S ISLAND. "I know when the Grotlyn's beenSlipping through your house unseen..." What is the mysterious...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385384742Author Clement C. MoorePage Count 26Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 283gDimensions(mm)...

A gorgeous board book edition of the hugely uplifting and full-of-heart story by CBeebies sensation George Webster and bestselling illustrator Tim Budgen! Meet George and his friends! This is me. I...

The wild woods are waiting, and Little Red wants to have an adventure, but weighed down by the King's Decree to "Be Good" and warnings from other fairy tale characters that the Big Bad Wolf is about, Little Red's journey suddenly seems fraught. On...

A stylishly illustrated edition of the classic Christmas poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C.Moore - an essential festive favourite transformed by spectacularly talented debut illustrator Stacey Thomas.'Twas the night before Christmas,...

Children can join in the Halloween fun in Busy Halloween by pushing, pulling and turning the tabs. Carve a pumpkin, then get dressed up, ready to trick or treat and celebrate at a Halloween party! Children will love playing with this bright and colourful...

A little girl learns to walk, climb, and study the earth from her friends, most of whom are animals.Book InformationISBN 9780811847865Author Taro GomiPage Count 34Imprint Chronicle BooksPublisher Chronicle BooksDimensions(mm) 152mm * 124mm * 22mm

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?...

Set against the backdrop of WWII, this achingly beautiful middle grade novel in verse based on American history presents the dual perspectives of Claire, a Midwestern girl who longs to enter high school and become a nurse even as she worries for her...

A paperback and CD edition of The Further Adventures of the Owl and the Pussy-cat by Julia Donaldson and Charlotte VoakeThe Owl and the Pussy-cat sailed awayIn a beautiful blue balloon . . . Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear's...

With surprising honesty and words that resonate long after reading, A Hurricane in My Head tackles the themes of friendship, bullying, technology and the life of a modern teenager. These poems say the things we can't always put into words; they may make...

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...

Step through the looking glass with Alice and discover the magic of Wonderland . . .This is the perfect introduction to Lewis Carroll's much-loved children's classic - Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There. Retold for young readers,...

An ordinary horse with a very ordinary and really quite boring little life... until a rock band called The Tumbling Pebbles come to town. As the music pounds across the hills, Hendrix discovers he has an ear for music! And then he comes across the band's...

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 9780375865312Author P.D. EastmanFormat HardbackPage Count 344Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 811gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780824955199Author P. K. HallinanFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Ideals Children's Books,U.S.Publisher Worthy PublishingWeight(grams) 128g

Ages 3 to 6 years 'A Timber Wolf comes out from the trees, And the world all around seems to freeze.' 'Above them flies Bertie, tweeting away ... en route. About to arrive. Who caught the wolf? WE caught the wolf! Yo Peter! Thumbs up! High...