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I'm for You and You're for Me
A heartfelt, gently rhyming picture book that captures what it feels like to meet your new best friend for the very first time. I'm a little bit scared. This is all very new. I want to be friends. But what should I do?On a bright, sunny morning, a little boy goes to the animal shelter with his family. Today is a special day; the boy and his new rescue puppy are finally going to meet! Their emotions, uncertainties and hopes mirror each other as they take their first tentative steps towards friendship and promise to be there for each other, forever and always.With touching words that can be read from the point of view of the boy or the dog this book is a wonderful tool for teaching empathy - an ideal gift to help children understand how to approach a new pet and gently welcome their new best friend into their forever home. Beautifully illustrated throughout with soft, heart-melting artwork by renowned illustrator Chuck Groenink.
£7.99
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The Detective Dog
Help Nell the detective dog solve the mystery of the missing books with this special tenth anniversary edition of the bestselling rhyming picture book The Detective Dog from the creators of Gozzle.Written by Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by the multi-talented illustrator Sara Ogilvie, The Detective Dog 10th Anniversary Edition has a shiny gold foiled cover and includes a letter from the author and a sneak peek inside the illustrator's sketchbook.One day Peter and his dog Nell arrive at school to find all the books have disappeared from the classroom! Who could have taken them, and why? Luckily, Detective Dog Nell, with help from the whole class, is ready to sniff out the thief!This rhyming adventure is a celebration of reading, libraries and the relationship between a little boy and his rather special dog.
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The Flower Thief
A fantastically fun springtime picture book from the creators of The Leaf Thief. Hello sunshine! Hello lovely leaves.Nice to see you back. Squirrel is so excited. It's spring and the most perfect flower has started to blossom - and Squirrel has decided the flower is HIS. After what happened to the leaves in autumn (THEY ALL DISAPPEARED), Squirrel's not taking any chances. . . He MUST keep the flower safe, and he needs his best friend Bird to help him! But perhaps Squirrel wants to protect the flower a little too much. . . After all, even flowers want a little space sometimes. Join Squirrel and Bird as they discover and explore the wonderful nature of spring . . . and learn a few things along the way. A laugh-out-loud book about the changing seasons, with extra information in the back for especially curious minds Perfect as a companion reader to children learning about seasons in school A brilliant picture book that explores feelings, moods and times where we feel out of control Originally published as That's My Flower
£7.99
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Dot Spots Lots of Spots
What spots can you and Dot spot? Tilt the book to spot lots of colourful spots with Dot! Created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, this interactive hide-and-seek book is filled with brightly coloured spots that appear and disappear as the book is tilted left and right. Spot spots with Dot as you go through the book - with a special mirror surprise at the end!From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid, and with delightful read-aloud tongue-twister text plus distinctive and stylish illustrations by Carly Gledhill, Dot Spots Lots of Spots is perfect for toddlers.Look out for Is Dot in the House? and Is Dot in the Tree?
£7.99
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The Sun Thief
The hottest picture book from the incredible duo behind the New York Times bestseller, The Leaf Thief! Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days. But wait! Why is Bird going to bed when the sun is still up? What a silly idea! Squirrel could never fall asleep while it's still light... And when the sun starts to disappear earlier and earlier each night, Squirrel is convinced there MUST be a sun thief about! Join Squirrel on a mission to find the culprit, and meet some new nocturnal friends along the way. Luckily, the sun always comes out in the end ... even if it doesn't stay for long! Another personality-packed story by Alice Hemming, celebrating the changing seasons Brilliant illustrations by Nicola Slater that are full of expression and humour With a handy information spread at the back for kids that explains why days become longer in the summer and get shorter through the winter Lots of fun facts about nocturnal animals, too! Also available: The Leaf Thief (paperback and gift board book) That's My Flower (paperback) The Snow Thief (paperback) The Leaf Thief - Colours (lift-the-flap novelty board book) The Leaf Thief - Numbers (lift-the-flap novelty board book) Where's The Leaf Thief? (felt flap novelty board book)
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Thank You Mr Panda
Learn to say 'Thank You' with Mr Panda in this charmingly funny picture book. Mr Panda has surprise presents for his friends. Some are too big, some are too heavy, and some are simply bizarre... But remember, it's the thought that counts! 'Definitely silly, but with plenty of opportunity for a discussion about manners afterwards should you so wish.' The Bookbag Look out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date! Please Mr Panda I'll Wait Mr Panda Goodnight Mr PandaMr Panda's ColoursMr Panda's Feelings
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Please Mr Panda
Learn to say 'please' with Mr Panda in this charmingly funny picture book which has been entertaining families for 10 years! Mr Panda has a tray of doughnuts. Patiently and politely, Mr Panda asks his friends if they would like one. Each animal says yes, but without the all-important 'please'! Is anyone worthy of Mr Panda's doughnuts?This special edition with a super-shiny gold doughnut on the cover is the perfect way to celebrate Mr Panda's 10th anniversary! 'An ideal book for kids to learn about good manners.' The Sun'Simple yet funny enough for multiple readings.' Kirkus'Does the job beautifully.' The Times (Children's Book of the Week) Look out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date! Thank You Mr Panda I'll Wait Mr Panda Goodnight Mr PandaMr Panda's ColoursMr Panda's FeelingsWash Your Hands, Mr Panda!
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Goodnight, Mr Panda
A hilarious Mr Panda picture book, about the importance of doing the Bedtime Routine properly!Mr Panda and his friends are getting ready for bed. But some won't brush their teeth, others won't have a bath, and one won't even wear pyjamas! It's down to Mr Panda to show them how to do bedtime properly. 'The perfect read to enjoy with little critters who are less than enthusiastic about going to bed. It's completely charming and full of fun.' WRD booksLook out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date!Please Mr PandaThank You Mr PandaI'll Wait Mr PandaMr Panda's ColoursMr Panda's Feelings
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I'll Wait, Mr Panda
A hilarious Mr Panda picture book about learning to be patient. Something young children can often struggle with!Mr Panda is making a delicious surprise. What could it be? The animals must wait and see. One by one Mr Panda's friends get bored and give up. All except one little penguin... Will his patience be rewarded?'This deliciously droll Panda and his gigantic doughnut will have you shouting for seconds.' WRDLook out for more books starring the grumpy (but loveable!) Mr Panda. Over half a million copies sold to date!Thank You Mr PandaPlease Mr PandaGoodnight Mr PandaMr Panda's ColoursMr Panda's Feelings
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Be Normal!
A funny and touching story about friendship and celebrating individuality. Theo can't wait to get his very own dog. But when Geoff arrives, Theo is confused . . . Geoff doesn't play fetch, chase squirrels or do any normal doggy things. He likes painting and making smoothies! When Theo has to introduce Geoff to his friends, he's SO embarrassed. Why can't Geoff be like other dogs? But maybe, just maybe, Theo will discover that accepting your friends just as they are is MUCH more important than being normal.After all, why be normal . . . when you can be yourself?From talented author-illustrator Ged Adamson, whose previous titles include The Elephant Detectives and Douglas, You Need Glasses. Ged is also part of the hilarious duo behind the This is NOT a . . . series with author Barry Timms. This is NOT a Unicorn won the Stockport Children's Book Award in 2022. Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud� audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
£7.99
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Welcome to the Night-Time Train
Get ready for a magical bedtime ride in this soothing story that helps children settle down to sleep. Perfect for fans of the Ten Minutes to Bed series, There's a Bear in Your Book and Goodnight Moon. 'Irresistible' - The Sunday Times on The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever, also by Louise Fitzgerald, illustrated by Kate Hindley.Join the adventures of these adorable baby animals as they ride the Night-Time Train and get ready for bed, stopping at some magical places along the way. At Pyjamaville, helpful birds will find the comfiest clothes, and at Toothbrush Town, a friendly octopus is waiting to brush everyone's teeth! Then curl up with a story at Library Land before the last stop of all . . . Starlight Skies, where your bed in the clouds awaits.Reading this lyrical rhyming story to a child is a wonderful way to help them wind down, ready for sleep. Children will fall in love with Margarita Kukhtina's captivating artwork, and will enjoy spotting some familiar fairy tale characters along the way!
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Move Your Body!
Get up and go with this bright and joyful picture book that celebrates the magic of movement!From Madhvi Ramani and Anuska Allepuz, the creators of Whisper, Shout: Let It Out!, shortlisted for the BookTrust Storytime Prize.Did you know that your body is magic? You can be anything if you just move. Embark on a joyous journey to the moon and back again in this uplifting, encouraging story about the joy of moving in your own way.Perfect for sharing with young children for a happy and active reading moment.
£7.99
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The Magic Scarf
Let your imagination fly with the stunning new picture book from Em Cosh, creator of Kip and the Squiggledoodle.Featured: The Bookseller's 10 Books Not to Miss, May 2026Have you ever received a gift that has changed your life?When shy dancer Jay is given a beautiful scarf, a magical transformation begins to take place… Blown by the wind, the scarf unravels, music can be heard, extraordinary flowers bloom - and so does Jay, who casts aside their fears and begins to dance…🌸 A joyful story about confidence, creativity and belonging🌼 From rising-star creator Em Cosh🌸 Playful rhyming text - great for reading aloudPraise for Kip and the Squiggledoodle:'One to relish reading aloud … Fun, as well as poignant' - Imogen Carter, Observer Picture Book of the Month (May 2025)'With shades of famous nonsense poets, Em Cosh's writing is as playful and inventive as their illustrations in this vibrant picture book celebrating children's boundless imagination.' - Harry Woodgate, creator of Little Glow and Grandad's Camper
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Llama Library
This isn't a library for book-borrowers - in this library you borrow a llama!The Llama Library has any subject you can imagine - cookery, history, art, music, science even romance! All you need to do is go to the section and choose your llama, give the librarian your card to stamp and you can take it home. And that's where things might get a little… messy! But don't worry - just return your llama to the library and borrow another.Holly Ryan's hilarious story of a library from another dimension is broght to life by the incredible Ella Bailey. The magic of borrowing from your local library has never been this funny!
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The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!
The speediest bedtime story you will ever read - it's only ten words long!Praise for The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!:'It's a brilliant story you'll love, share and never forget.' - BookTrust'Ingenious and Fun' - The BooksellerWelcome to the quickest bedtime story ever! Your little one will be asleep in seconds. But wait! There are a couple of things you must do first. Have you plumped up the pillows? And colour-co-ordinated the teddy bears? Getting ready for a story is a very important business, I'll have you know...Creative, inventive, and interactive, this laugh-out-loud picture book is guaranteed to become a bedtime favourite. From debut author Louise Fitzgerald and bestselling artist Kate Hindley, winner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award and Oscar's Book Prize in 2021.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud� audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.
£7.99
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Kerfuffle Bird
The Hushlings are always quiet and polite, and that's the way they like it. Except for Maeve who longs to let some of her Big Feelings out! When the noisy Kerfuffle Bird arrives, Maeve is overjoyed to have someone to whoop and shriek with. But when Kerfuffle Bird's squawking and flapping, warbling and wild jigs become too much for the Hushlings, they discover the importance of expressing their feelings. Can they find a way for Maeve and Kerfuffle Bird to live in harmony with the community in Hushville? A joyful and fun-filled story about self-expression from bestselling author and illustrator duo, Helen Docherty and Gwen Millward!
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Once There Were Giants
Once there was a baby in the house - and to that baby, Mum and Dad and Jill and John and Uncle Tom were giants. But little by little, that baby grew up - until she became a giant too! Martin Waddell says of the book, 'Small children live in a world designed for big people. I wrote this story to help them understand it, and the idea of growing older.'
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Hop Little Bunnies
_______________THE BUNNIES OF HOPPITY HILL: OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!DISCOVER THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES_______________There are lots of sleepy animals to wake up in this bouncy, energetic picture book. Lift the flaps, then hop with the little bunnies, cheep with the chicks, baa with the lambs and mew with the kittens.Interactive, packed with non-stop fun and based on the popular nursery rhyme 'Sleeping Bunnies', this jolly lift-the-flap adventure is full of the joys of spring and the perfect gift all year round.From the illustrator of the bestselling We're Going on an Egg Hunt (No.3 on the Sunday Times Children's Chart w/e April 2nd 2022)._______________The Bunnies of Hoppity Hill series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy paper for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come._______________
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Dim Diolch! No We!
I went to the shop to get me a carrot. Oh dear, they gave me... A parrot. Oh dear, look what I got! Do I want that? No I do NOT!
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The Easter Bunny hunt
Knock-knock! Who's at the door? Join Cat and Dog as they await the arrival of one special Easter visitor in this hilarious illustrated picture book.Easter is here! But where are the eggs? Join Cat and Dog as they search for a much-awaited Easter visitor!When Dog's descriptions of the Easter Bunny leave a few imaginative gaps for Cat to fill in, they soon find their home full of many other long-eared, fluffy-tailed creatures who are more than ready to enjoy the celebrations…Full of seasonal silliness and springtime charm, this hilarious story will have cat and dog lovers barking with laughter!
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Monkeypig
From the creator of Sleep Tight Disgusting Blob comes a hilarious adventure with a twist in its curly tail...Molly lives in the jungle with all the other monkeys, dancing and playing and being silly among the treetops.But Molly has a secret.Molly is a pig.When Norman becomes suspicious that an imposter has infiltrated the monkeys, he sets them all some monkey tests.Will Molly be discovered?
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Goodnight Grandchild
A celebration of the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, this joyful bedtime story is about all the fun to be had and memories to be made when staying over at a grandparent's house. It is the perfect story for little ones winding down before bed.
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The Dinosaur That Pooped a Monster!
Join Danny and Dino as they discover a world of monsters and slime! Will they find the delicious midnight snack they were searching for? Or will somebody make a MONSTEROUS meal out of them!
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Chicken vs Egg
Have you ever wondered which came first - the chicken or the egg? Get ready for the ultimate showdown in this race to the finish line and, finally, an answer to this age-old philosophical question! With Chicken's obvious advantage, Egg's surprising capabilities, and a pesky Fox with his own agenda, it's anyone's guess who will cross the line first. Will Chicken be able to outfox the competition? But wait, there's a twist! Egg is hatching and a new runner is about to enter the race!
£7.99
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