An amiable tale of a tidy person and an untidy one; the tidy one gets a cat, who baffles his owner by preferring to curl up in the mess of his neighbour's house. What can they do? Lovely, fu... read more
A new edition with illustrations by the Children's Laureate whose scratchy style is well-suited to the story, especially for those who don't have Tenniel's hookah-smoking caterpillar as the ... read more
After the meteoric success of 'The Lost Words', Macfarlane and Morris have collaborated a second time to make this magical book of spells, conjuring the natural world and its denizens. To sh... read more
Charming tale of old Lisette and the birthday party her animals throw for her. A reissue of a Swiss classic, long out of print, with Fischer's engaging illustrations. Ages 3-6.
Great cities around the world as they once were, and now - C9th BC Thebes in Egypt compared with modern Luxor, Constantinople and Istanbul, London at the time of the Great Fire and since, et... read more
A time-travelling adventure that finds Elsie in the India of her great-uncle's youth. By the daughter of the generally unsung tho' marvellous literary lion, Barry of that ilk. Ages 8-12.
From Stevenson's Rocket, the Flying Scotsman, the Orient Express, the Bullet Train... heaven for some parents and, we hope, for their children. Ages 7 and upwards.
An early introduction to the eco-gothic world (see Gardens)... there's a mischievous ivy plant, and people keep disappearing. Cheerful illustrations and story for ages 4-6.
An outstanding, wordless graphic novel with superb black and white illustrations: a small paper boat set sail across the seas and encounters a fantastic ocean world, dreadful monsters and my... read more