A starling shares his happiness at the beauty of the world with the owl, the woodpecker, etc - the kingfisher's reply is in mirror-writing, reflected in the water. Strong lino-cut illustrat... read more
Like all well-loved nursery creatures, Teddy has lost one of his button eyes. Surely it's somewhere in the garden? A charming picture book from Japan for ages 4-6.
The perennial cry is uttered here by a bear travelling with a butterfly through the seasons back to the winter cave. Gently philosophical, for ages 4-6.
Bean and his grandmother set out for the beach on a grey, blustery day, and have a whale of a time - seabirds, dogs, sand, pink cheeks, cosiness. A gentle, companionable picturebook, told in... read more
A little girl has a pet cloud, which she takes for walks and waters carefully. It's getting bigger and bigger... Another delightful and imaginative picture book from the Fan brothers, whose ... read more
A playful detective story about Shenanigan Swift who, contrary to family custom, does not wish to live up to her name. Contains an Aunt Schadenfreude - almost as good with Joan Aiken's magni... read more
Courage takes a rest in the heart of the forest, loneliness trudges through the desert, curiosity climbs to the top of the tree... Imaginative and playful, with excellent illustrations remin... read more
The little daughter of a train driver stows away on the Flying Scotsman...With exhilarating illustrations of the steam locomotive rushing through the countryside and in and out of tunnels. A... read more
Captivating new novel by the author of Varjak Paw: two children in a dystopian London, from which all goodness has been leached, find a mythical, magical and powerful creature that helps the... read more
The first in a lively new series set in a school for spies in WW2. And, for those who might be missing Steven's earlier series, take heart: there IS a murder. Ages 8-11.
Who would not love a tour of the Royal Opera House, half an hour before a performance of 'Nutcracker'? Figaro the opera cat takes us to try on the Mad Hatter's hat, adjust the tutu of the Su... read more
Tortoise is having a very bad day - stuck on a rock, down a hole. It's not easy being a tortoise in fact... Another sweet story from the duo that created The Hug. Ages 3-5.
His friends Porcupine, Squirrel and co. all come along to help but in the end, Little Bunny comes to realise that sleeping in your own bed, on your own, is quite a relief... Ages 3-5.
A reprint of one of BW's earliest picture books, from 1971: Varenka lives in a forest and cannot bear to leave its animals and birds when war threatens. Soon she is sheltering several people... read more
Goldfinch, magpie, blackbird, blue tit, robin, kingfisher etc: ten birds, their habitats and habits. Some of the illustrations can be pressed out to make 3-D birds... Ages 7-10.
A reprint of this charming, beautifully illustrated children's book, first published in 1992, which tells the legend behind the ubiquitous and much-loved design found on plates and bowls in ... read more
It's an odd state of things if publishers believe that girls need elided versions of classical tales - but far better they read this than none at all, of course. Circe, Demeter, Penelope, Ar... read more
Happy reminiscences, told in rhyme, by a grandfather to his children. Excellent illustrations, treasure maps, whales waving their tails, adventure, swash-and-buckle... Ages 3-6.