Stories in Verse

Sun's out, crumbs out - Greg the Sausage Roll is SO EXCITED to be jetting off on his first-ever holiday! He's ready to hop on a plane to paradise for some FUN IN THE SUN! Karaoke, splashing in the pool, ice cream - Greg's ready to try it all and have the...

From a star picture-book partnership, Julia Donaldson and the award-winning Catherine Rayner comes a gorgeous story about friendship and working together.'The Go-Away bird sat up in her nest,With her fine grey wings and her fine grey crest.'One by one,...

In this hilarious book, featuring three timeless fables, Dr. Seuss explores the pitfalls of growing too big for your boots! King Yertle the Turtle soon learns the pitfalls of becoming too big for your boots, in the first tale in this hilarious...

Grow your heart three sizes and get in on all of the Grinch-mas cheer with this lift-the-flap board book edition of the holiday classic for the youngest Seuss fans! A board-book version of Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! This...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062292643Author Patricia MacLachlanFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 68gDimensions(mm)...

Now in board book, a loving ode to twindom, in all its ups and downs Hand in hand, side by side, a twin is your friend. Every step of the way, from beginning to end. Having a twin can be great! With a twin, you have a lifelong bond, a partner in...

"Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing" Sunday Times This fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a...

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.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. One little snail longs to see...

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a...

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Rabbit's Nap by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is...

Lift the flaps and get cosy with Dormouse Has a Cold, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Dormouse is sniffing and snuffling - being ill is hard! But with some...

Join Hattie the playful Brown Hare as she leaps from meadow to farm to heath, in this heartwarming tale written in rhyme by the much-loved poet Pam Ayres, author of The Last Hedgehog.We didn't always live here, once we had a sunny home,We came here with...

Lift the flaps and join in the winter fun in this Tales from Acorn Wood story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo - perfect for sharing at Christmas!It's snowing in Acorn Wood, and Squirrel wants to build a snowman. Will she...

"Wise old man, won't you help me, please? My house is a squash and squeeze."Visit the farm in the brilliantly funny A Squash and a Squeeze, the first ever picture book written and illustrated by the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia...

Meet a very helpful giant in this funny, big-hearted tale from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop...

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Badger's Band, a story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Badger wants to start a band and his friends are keen to join in the...

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with this bestselling preschool classic, Postman Bear by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Bear is writing letters to his friends. But what could his letters be about? Lift the flaps and join...

"How I long to sail!" said the tiny snail.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. One little snail longs to see...

Lift the flaps to join in the fun at the seaside with Frog's Day Out. A summertime story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. The perfect book for little ones this...

Lift the flaps and join in the fun with Mole's Spectacles, a brilliant story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Mole has lost his spectacles. He searches all around...

A beautiful brand new cased board book version of this classic picture book by the iconic Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Each Peach Pear Plum introduces characters from well-known nursery stories, such as the Three Bears, Mother Hubbard and Tom Thumb, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780394830193Author Clement C. MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

"There was tiger poo, lion poo, prickly porcupine poo, Plummeting giraffe poop that landed with a splat. Dollops of gnu poo, bouncy kangaroo poo, A trail of drippy droppings from a fat wombat!" Zoo Keeper Bob is exhausted. There's too much poo in...

The perfect bedtime book to calm your own sleepy unicorn, even on their birthday! Full of balloons, presents and birthday fun (and a sprightly unicorn and her friends), little readers will love this calming tale before bed.It's Twinkle the unicorn's...

Celebrate 10 years of Sugarlump and the Unicorn, written and illustrated by the bestselling partnership, Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, with this special foiled-cover anniversary edition featuring the much-loved story and brand new bonus content.When...

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the seaside! With a cast of wonderful sea creatures, including a magical mermaid, and plenty of beach fun, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the...

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Push, pull and slide the tabs to get to work in Busy Diggers! Scoop up dirt, clear rubble and control mighty metal machines in this fun book about diggers and everything they do at the building site.Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read,...

The timeless Christmas classic from the iconic Dr. Seuss! Read this favourite story of joy, love and acceptance anytime, anywhere! "The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season!Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason...

A brilliantly funny picture book from the hilarious duo behind the phenomenal I Need A New Bum! series It's Halloween and I'm so excited! It's my favourite time of the year. I'd like to be scary, to wear...

Join Hairy Maclary and his friends on their first ever adventure in this golden 40th anniversary edition of the beloved rhyming classic!Hairy Maclary is off for a walk in town, and on the way he's joined by many furry friends of all shops and sizes, from...

With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to...

When a crime needs solving, there's only one dog for the job! Join Nell the Detective and help solve the mystery of the missing books.There once was a dog with a keen sense of smell.She was known far and wide as Detective Dog Nell.Peter's dog Nell has an...

"I've lost my mum!"Where is Monkey's mummy? It's not too much fun being lost in the jungle, and little monkey wants his mum. A kindly butterfly is keen to help, but they don't seem to be having much luck but they don't seem to be having much luck and...

Dive into the ocean for a noisy, rhyming animal adventure in this colourful read-aloud picture book!Little ones will love looking at the colourful pictures and joining in with all the great sound words, as they discover all sorts of amazing sea creatures...

A sturdy board book edition of this bestselling story - perfect for the youngest readers to sink their teeth into! Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope, what can you see through your telescope?Is there really a shark in the park? Go on, be brave, open the book and...

Come into the jungle for a noisy, rhyming animal adventure in this colourful read-aloud picture book! There's a rumble in the jungle, There's a whisper in the trees, The animals are waking up, And rustling the leaves ...Little ones will love looking at...

Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about a very special, very brave dog.Here is a dog, a Dalmatian called Dot,Is she quite ordinary? NO, SHE'S...

A rollicking, rhyming read-aloud treat from wordsmith extraordinaire, debut author Rachel Morrisroe, and the ridiculously talented, bestselling Steven LentonWelcome to Mr Pottifer's Parlour of Plants: a magical shop with the most surprising plants you'll...

A magical new story in the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series, written specifically to help children settle down for bedtime. Poppy the fairy wishes she could fly as high as all of her friends, but there's just one thing - her wings are very...