One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast... but finds her peace is to be very short-lived! Part of the "The Large Family" series, this is a modern picture-book.
One scruffy little dog needs a home... One lonely little boy wants a dog... ...and then they find each other! But what will happen when the boy's family decide to move away? A heartwarming tale of friendship (and fleas).
A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam - anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery.
Brigg lives in a small, grey room in a large, grey city. When he finds a book in the library labelled 'Do Not Read', he cannot resist borrowing it. In it, he comes upon pictures of bright, vibrant objects called flowers. A deceptively simple and haunting story, beautifully and mysteriously illustrated, set in a bleak future metropolis.
A classic gem from the 60's brought up-to-date while maintining a wonderful retro feel. Jeffrey the giraffe with the short neck, and Peter,the bird who can"t fly, are delighted to become friends because they are both different.
In the middle of a wood there is a chick who will not fly. "Not I!" she cries to Mother Owl and Father Owl. She flaps, she flips, she flops and hops back into the nest. Time passes and seasons change, but still she refuses to fly. Will she ever learn to let go and soar up into the open sky?
Katie is all alone and feeling grey. The colourful picture on her wall looks a much better place to be. If only Katie could brighten herself up, who knows what might happen...?
From award-winning poet JonArno Lawson comes a beautifully illustrated wordless picture book - an ode to the importance of small things, small people and small gestures.
Dog and Magpie are friends, but when Fox comes into the bush, everything changes. Fox is an archetypal drama about friendship, loyalty, risk and betrayal - a story that's as rich for adults as for children.
The Dr. Seuss classic about the irrepressible Fox in Socks gets a brand new look - bringing his hilarious tongue-twisters and rollicking rhymes to a new generation of readers.
Foxly's tummy is rumbling, he's on the hunt for things eat. He visits the farmyard, fish pond and rabbit's burrow. Are the animals in danger? No, vegetarian Foxly is collecting fruit and vegetables for them all to share! In the absence of words, the wonderful illustrations are enhanced by the readers own imagination!
From the award-winning author of Oliver comes a book that glows from the inside out, a book that will move you to be yourself, exactly as you are, and - of course! - get dancing!