Stories in Verse

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781484778586Author Loryn BrantzPage Count 22Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 317gDimensions(mm) 202mm * 202mm * 16mm

Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her local library and the escape her phone screen provides by blocking out the world around her. As Daphne tries to make sense...

Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear's favourite rhyme in this wonderful new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat must travel far from the safety of the...

Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, revisits Edward Lear's favourite rhyme in this wonderful new story set in a nonsensical land full of adventure. When their beautiful golden ring is stolen, the Owl and the Pussy-cat must travel far from the safety of the...

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller! The tinsel is up in the bakery, the lights are twinkling and the mince pies are sold out.It's CHRISTMAS EVE! Greg the Sausage Roll is so excited he could burst.And when he's scooped up as a last-minute treat for...

A brand-new storybook in the perennially popular Amazing Machines series from Tony Mitton and Ant Parker - over 1 million copies sold to date!Turn on the siren and zoom down the streets with some animal paramedics in Awesome Ambulances, an action-packed...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to enjoy a day of Busy Swimming! Help the children get changed into their swimming costumes, whizz down the water slide and race across the indoor pool.Young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board...

A magical picture book for Christmas, written in perfect, heartfelt rhyme by Julia Donaldson, bestselling creator of Zog and Superworm. "Magical . . . as well as paying tribute to tradition, the gentle rhythmic...

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children's books! Goldilocks and her little dog are off on an adventure, looking for that house again - the one with the chairs, the porridge and beds. The sound of the sea calls to...

The Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Rebecca Cobb.A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the...

It's all go in this action-packed picture book. Discover a different vehicle on each page, from trains and buses, to racing cars, bikes, and even a hot air balloon! With bright, bold illustrations and lively, rhyming text this is perfect for sharing with...

The perfect gift for little bundles of joy from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit."Welcome to the world, my tiny one. Our days together have just begun." A new addition to the family is an exciting celebration - and Peter Rabbit thinks so too!...

_______________ 'Broke my heart and mended it' - Cecilia Ahern 'It will shake up preconceptions and move readers to tears' - Sunday Times Book of the Week 'Truly remarkable' - Irish Times _______________ WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE WINNER OF...

Enjoy an aerial view of the planet when you set sail in a hot-air balloon with three children and their small, inquisitive dog. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.About the AuthorSusan Reed is a musician, storyteller and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375849640Author Irma JoyceFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go" In this delightful book, Dr. Seuss celebrates the joys of reading, encouraging young children to take pride in their budding reading...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to meet the animals at the Busy Zoo! Make the giraffes' heads pop out of the trees, spray the baby elephant with water, watch the monkey acrobatics and feed the penguins.Young children will love playing with this bright and...

Ten fat sausages sizzling in the pan... decide to escape, if they can! Come on a great escape through the kitchen as we follow each sausage that decides to make a run for it. Will they succeed or will the cat, blender, plug hole or fan prove their...

"Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." This classic Christmas verse is well known to every parent and child preparing for Christmas and this beautifully illustrated new edition is the...

Celebrate your birthday with a gloriumptious party featuring your favourite Roald Dahl characters!It's time to play some silly games, munch on a delumptious feast, and - of course - sing Happy Birthday! But wait - is there an unexpected guest lurking...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780375858079Author Dr. SeussFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

New cover reissue in million copy best-selling Duck in the Truck series. Plop! goes the drip that drops from the cup.Duck looks down and Duck looks up.'A leak in the roof, oh! What bad luck.This is a job for FIX-IT DUCK.' Can he fix...

Discover all your favourite vehicles in this busy book of things that go!With fun rhyming text and bright, bold artwork, this bestselling book is jam-packed with diggers, tractors, rubbish trucks, fire engines, cranes and much, much more.This special...

I knew you could do it! I knew that you could! Of everyone out there I knew that you would.A celebration of everyday accomplishments as well as life's milestones, I Knew You Could Do It applauds anyone who has overcome hurdles and challenges, and also...

Push, pull and slide the tabs to bring Busy Scotland to life. Young children can join a street party, attend a Burns Night feast, hike on the Highlands and even go searching for the Loch Ness Monster! Little ones will love playing with this bright and...

Lift-the-Flap Fairy Tales: Jack and the Beanstalk 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...

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. This board book edition of the story is perfect for little ones. Here is a...

Winner of the Leicester Our Best Picture Book Award, and the West Sussex Picture Book Award. A hilarious and original story about a little mouse with big ideas!The bold little mouse declares "I am a tiger." and manages to convince a raccoon, a fox, a...

"The princess may try seven times to escape By changing her colour and changing her shape."But each time Princess Eliza changes - into a blue fish, a yellow chick, a red fox or a black cat - the wicked wizard finds her and sets her another horrible task...

Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag 2020 Readers Awards 'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. 'Cuz tonight I'm delivering,' raps twelve-year-old Josh Bell. Thanks to their...

Down at the bottom of the deep, dark sea, something big, mean and terribly greedy is stirring. . . It's the shark in the dark! The poor fish in the sea live in fear of the nasty shark. They don't want to be his dinner! Just as the shark is closing in,...

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 million copies sold 'With a bolt of lightning on my kicks . . . The court is SIZZLING. My sweat is DRIZZLING. Stop all that quivering. Cuz tonight I'm delivering' 12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blood. They're...

Raffleton Grey is as BORED as a hamster can be. He wants to go to the fair - but he's STUCK in his cage. There's only one thing for it . . . Get ready for the most exciting HAMSTER GETAWAY in history! Freedom means new friendships and tasty ice...

The adorable new story starring Gertie, The Littlest Yak! In this brand new adventure from award-winning duo Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, Gertie the Littlest Yak and her family are moving mountains to pastures new. And for Gertie, that means SQUEEZING all...

Some of the Sneetches have bellies with stars, but the plain-bellied ones have none upon thars! But an unexpected visitor soon leads them to discover they're not that different after all, in the first tale in this classic collection of stories. ...

Three fantastic adventures with everyone's favourite big-hearted elephant! Horton the Elephant is BIG, big-hearted, and one of Dr. Seuss's most beloved creations! Join him in this collection of adventures and cheer for Horton as he saves the...

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...

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...

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...