A delightful book of postcards sketched by the anthropologist on his travels, for his granddaughter. A moon stung by wasps, a pumpkin harvest, a wild boar racing through the forest...
Left behind by his brother on a bike ride, our hero makes an unexpected friend and learns the value of taking your time. For slow pokes 2-5. Please note this will be publishing in early Dece... read more
Wildsmith's three wonderful bestiaries in one volume, first published in 1967-1968: all creatures portrayed are given their lyrical collective nouns too, wakening the imagination: a walk of ... read more
Humorous and feisty, another delicious outing for Mme Badobedah - this time to the Natural History Museum. O'Hara's illustrations are always a treat. For ages 4-8.
William Blake drew a ladder to the moon captioned "I want! I want"; here a little boy and his father attempt much the same. How will they fare? A kindly picture book for ages 3-6.
Serraillier's fairy tale is back in print and enchanting as ever - re-isssued with Emberley's amazing, psychedelic illustrations from the 1973 edition. Ages 5-8.
Can something be present that cannot be seen? The answer is an unequivocal yes: in this case, Ludwig insists there is a blue pachyderm in his bedroom. Great fun for budding bedtime Socratics... read more
The erstwhile Laureate's latest Christmas miniature: a horse walks into a bar where an owl is pulling a pint. Duffy conjures a peaceable kingdom. For all ages from about 6.
Oscar wakes up one morning to find his parents gone and a shapeshifting lion installed as his babysitter. Adventure awaits, along with deeper themes of loss. For readers aged 7+.
Clever mice, cunning crocodiles, loquacious tortoises: many of the stories from the Panchatantra made their way into the fables of Aesop and even La Fontaine. Here are a handful, retold by t... read more
Britain is at war and the government has a secret weapon: child spies. Enter Robin Stevens' second generation of unladylike sleuths, now on the trail of an errant corpse. Ages 8-12.
Kreidolf (1863-1956) was a Swiss painter and leading figure in the Jugendstil movement who also wrote and illustrated children's books. In this enchanting tale from 1924, three gnomes set ou... read more