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Discover the dazzling world of Barbie in this beautifully illustrated official Barbie compendium by global bestselling fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.Join Barbie on a stylish journey through her most iconic places, vehicles, careers, friends and unforgettable fashions through the decades.Featuring Megan’s signature artwork inspired by real Barbie dolls and accessories, alongside fun facts and bite-sized tidbits, this is the ultimate encyclopaedic keepsake for anyone who dreams in pink.STUNNING ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Experience Barbie like never before with over 140 pages of Megan Hess's original artwork.INSPIRED BY THE ARCHIVES: Discover illustrations inspired by heritage Mattel archival material, offering a sophisticated and authentic look at Barbie's history. DREAM IN PINK: Explore Barbie's most famous careers, best friends and most iconic fashions with pages full of fun facts and aspirational details that will spark creativity and imaginative play in young readers.GORGEOUS GIFTING: A treasurable keepsake crafted with luxe finishes including sprayed edges, shimmering foil and head & tail bands.FOR KIDS AND COLLECTORS: The perfect, stylish gift for young fans and lifelong Barbie collectors alike, celebrating the continuing global phenomenon of the world's favourite doll.

Learn how to draw Barbie and beyond in this delightful book by beloved fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.With over 60 pages of step-by-step instructions, Barbie fans of all ages can learn to expertly draw fashion, friends and accessories in no time. Pick up your pencils and get ready to sketch all of your favourite bits from Barbie's world!LEARN TO DRAW: Master the art of drawing Barbie with over 60 pages of clear, simple step-by-step instructions from Megan Hess.ICONIC SUBJECTS: Learn how to create all the elements of Barbie's world, including her most famous fashions, vehicles, careers, and friends.PERFECT FOR ALL AGES: The ideal gift for budding artists and lifelong Barbie fans alike, providing a creative, engaging new way to celebrate the world's favourite doll.Aimed at children aged 6-9 years old, produced in collaboration with Mattel.

Step inside Barbie's fabulous, fashionable world with this stunning pop-up book by beloved illustrator, Megan Hess.With six striking pop-ups of fabulous fashions, this visually stunning book of original artwork is sure to become a keepsake to cherish.FASHION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY: With elaborate pop-up scenes celebrating Barbie's iconic fashion moments, this pop-up book is sure to delight Barbie fashionistas of any age.STRIKING POP-UPS: Experience the glamour of Barbie's iconic wardrobe with seven dramatic, three-dimensional pop-up scenes of her famous fashions.ORIGINAL ARTWORK: Featuring captivating illustrations from beloved fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.

If only Jessie would lie down.If only she would go to sleep.But nothing will settle her ...except maybe a little sisterly know-how.

Claris is off to Paris Fashion Week in this delightful second adventure from the best-selling series by acclaimed fashion illustrator Megan Hess.'But oh no!' Claris cried, and her heart gave a tug.Madame's invitation was still on the rug!   Without it she would be declined at the door.  She'd miss out on Chanel, and perhaps even more ...  When Claris's family leaves behind their invite to Paris Fashion Week, this brave little mouse has only one choice: an exciting dash through the streets of Paris in a race against the clock! Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book  Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Fashion Show Fiasco Bonjour Riviera Holiday Heist Palace Party The Secret Crown Pasta Disaster Magnificent Mess

Olive is a gentle, compassionate exploration of grief, moving on, and remembering our loved ones, this touching story reminds us all to embrace life's big changes.Lilah’s beloved cat dies and all she’s left with is an olive tree to remember her by. Seasons pass and the tree grows but Lilah is too grief stricken to see its beauty and connection to Olive. Until, one day, in the safety of the tree’s branches, and with the help of a stray cat, Lilah is ready to remember.When we open our hearts, love finds us.For age 3 and up.

Come along on a seaside adventure with Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris! Discover the delightful third adventure in the bestselling series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator, Megan Hess.'Pack your bags darling Claris, try not to delay. We're off to the French Riviera – today!'Claris is thrilled to be taking a trip to the seaside with her best friend, Monsieur – but what happens when she gets lost? Luckily a new friend is there to help get Claris where she needs to be!Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book  Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Fashion Show Fiasco Bonjour Riviera Holiday Heist Palace Party The Secret Crown Pasta Disaster Magnificent Mess

Claris, the chicest mouse in Paris, is setting off on an exciting adventure through the city of lights!Can you find Claris and her friends in fabulous Parisian places such as the patisserie, the florist and the carousel?Look inside to find out!Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  ​Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful illustrated look-and-find story! The Where Is Claris series includes:Where is Claris in Paris!Where is Claris in New York!Where is Claris in London!Where is Claris in Rome!Where is Claris at Easter!

Celebrate the holiday season with Claris in this best-selling Christmas adventure! The perfect gift might just be kindness, compassion and some festive spirit ...In New York for winter was chic little Claris. She'd travelled so far from her maison in Paris!Claris never imagined that this Christmas would involve a thrilling dash through the city to stop a cat burglar and save the day! Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book  Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Fashion Show Fiasco Bonjour Riviera Holiday Heist Palace Party The Secret Crown Pasta Disaster Magnificent Mess

The chicest mouse in Paris is off to Versailles for her fifth adventure in the best-selling Claris series! From the beloved children's creator and acclaimed illustrator Megan Hess.It was a marvellous day for our sweet little Claris,as she sat on a train that was leaving from Paris.   She was off to Versailles, a grand palace in France,to attend a great ball where she'd eat cheese and dance.  But what happens when Claris gets lost in the Hall of Mirrors? She'll need to help a new friend overcome their fears before they can find their way back to the ball! Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book  Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Fashion Show Fiasco Bonjour Riviera Holiday Heist Palace Party The Secret Crown Pasta Disaster Magnificent Mess

A highly original non-fiction guide on waste and the environment for a young audience. Your Planet Needs You! is packed with simple and entertaining ways that kids and their families can reduce, re-use, recycle, renew and REALLY GET INVOLVED in cleaning up our planet.Nobody really likes to think about rubbish (pee-ew!). But whether you know it or not, waste is part of everyone’s lives. Each year, a single person can create up to a tonne of waste. That’s the equivalent weight of a small hippo! Where does waste come from? Where does it end up? And what can we do to help our planet? Renowned picture book creator Philip Bunting answers all these questions and more in this entertaining and enlightening look at how to wallop waste and reduce rubbish. Learn how to start a compost bin, or how to use an old egg carton to sprout your very own seedlings. Get tips on cool things you can do with empty tin cans or an old pair of socks, and discover how long different things take to decompose – from an apple core to a gumboot to a plastic bag. With a positive outlook and a generous dollop of humour, Your Planet Needs You! shows that taking care of our environment can be both fun and rewarding. You can be the change! Your planet needs you! For ages 4 and up.

This endearing picture book in rhyme is a love letter to bookshops and the space they provide for discovery and delight.   A little boy adores visiting the old bookshop down Lemon Tree Lane with his grandpa – its nooks and crannies, its endless stories, and even the bookshop dog at the back. That is, until the day the owners box up the books, take down the shelves and lock the doors, and the bookshop is no more. But then something wonderful happens … Perfect for readers aged 3 to 6.

Claris and her best friend Monsieur are off to London on a special holiday! Come along on their sixth adventure together in the best-selling Claris series, by beloved children's author Megan Hess.The card had no address – just one special clue: a small golden crown. Claris knew what to do! Claris and her best friend, Monsieur, are trying to find a secret club – in London! But when they follow the clues to track it down, they are in for a big surprise ...Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. These stunning stories are told in delightful rhyme and feature an abundance of adorable animal characters. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.  Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories  Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun picture books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful, rhyming picture book  Discover the world of Claris with more gorgeous adventures: The Chicest Mouse in Paris Fashion Show Fiasco Bonjour Riviera Holiday Heist Palace Party The Secret Crown Pasta Disaster Magnificent Mess

How to be a Real Man encourages boys to embrace who they truly are with an empowering and funny story, smashing age-old assumption about what it means to be a man.From the social media sensation Scott Stuart, who rocketed to fame after posting a video of himself and his son both dressed as Frozen's Elsa, comes this must-have picture book for all young readers.Encompassing boys and men from different backgrounds, and told in humorous rhyme, How to be a Real Man is a bright, bold and completely irresistible read-aloud book.Men should be STRONG with helping hands.Men should FIGHT for what is right.Men should be BRAVE and show how they feel.For ages 3 and up.

Me, Microbes & I is a highly original non-fiction children's guide to microbes, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa.You are covered in microbes – tiny living things so small that you can’t see them without a microscope. Me, Microbes & I is full of this, and other fascinating and entertaining information about microbes, and provides young readers with a simple and fun guide to how things like bacteria and viruses work in the body. It is packed with handy tips on how to stay healthy, from enjoying fermented foods to taking care of your immune system, and also provides information on how to stop the spread of nasty viruses – including how to cough like a vampire, and the best way to wash your hands.Bright, fun illustrations bring the text to life for young readers, and help to clearly break down big concepts into small, engaging bites. For ages 4 and up.

From bestselling creators Jane Godwin and Terry Denton, Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? is a quirky and inspiring book about celebrating who YOU are and the power and peace to be found in not trying to be anyone else.‘Everybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. – Albert Einstein (maybe) So … can a fish climb a tree?Can a horse drive a car?Can a baby bake a cake?And if they can’t, what wonderful things can they do? Can You Teach a Fish to Climb a Tree? is a celebration of uniqueness and individuality, based on the well-known Einstein quote.

In this warm and humorous exploration of families, much-loved children’s author Jane Godwin has teamed with internationally acclaimed Argentinian creator Yael Frankel. Together, they weave a colourful celebration of all the differences that make every family unique.So many families,some big and some small.Each one is different,let’s look at them all!You’ll be sure to recognise a family just like yours!

This warm, funny and incredibly empowering book from superstar creators Fifi Box and Freda Chui will encourage young readers to feel comfortable in their own skin, and help spread the message that beauty isn’t skin-deep. Readers will cheer along with the irrepressible Minty as she learns how to let her sparkle shine!Minty Mae Gray is having a very bad day. A girl in her class made some rude remarks about how she looks, and poor Minty is crushed.But just as she’s sinking into the depths of despair, something odd happens... the unicorn picture on Minty’s wall COMES TO LIFE!Led by her lovable, pink-spotted unicorn friend, Minty sets off on a magical journey through some of history’s greatest works of art. As she meets the subjects of these great paintings, and the artists behind them, Minty comes to realise that true beauty comes from the inside, and that she’s perfect just the way she is.For ages 3 and up.

Posey Pearl is a Curious Girl is a rhyming picture book about how families can be different but still be full of love, exploring feelings that children can have about their families and how they may be different from others.In a quiet little town called Tilbury Downwas a mysterious noise in the air.While the town slept, the eerie sound creptover roofs and through the dark square.When Posey Pearl hears a strange song coming from afar in her little town, she thinks, just maybe, it’s someone who needs a home. But what she finds at the end of her journey – and along the way – is quite unexpected! For ages 3 and up.

The Very First You is a book on embracing uniqueness and recognising the joy that individuality brings to the world.It's not just the shape of your nose or your ears, or the way you laugh and sing, it's the combination of all these elements that make you unique.From the social media sensation Scott Stuart, who rocketed to fame after posting a video of himself and his son both dressed as Frozen's Elsa, comes this must-have picture book for all young readers.Encompassing children from different backgrounds and told in humorous rhyme, The Very First You is a bright, bold and completely irresistible read-aloud book.Nobody has ever smiled your smile,or ran the way that you run.The chances of you being born as you arewere 400 trillion to one.For ages 3 and up.

Packed with puzzles, activities and more, Claris and her friends will keep you entertained for hours!This full colour activity book includes special reading, writing and drawing challenges, plus 2 sheets of stickers!  Mazes!  Quizzes! Recipes!  Spot-the-difference!  Word searches!  Dot to dots!  Stickers!  Read with Claris! Compassion is always in fashion in this beloved series by acclaimed children's author and fashion illustrator Megan Hess. With more than a million children's books in print, Megan Hess's beautiful rhyming picture books are adored worldwide. She is the creator of three best-selling picture-book series for children: Claris, World of Claris and the Young Queens Collection.Perfect for: Readers aged 3-6 who love dress-ups, gentle adventure and friendship stories. ​Readers of all ages who love all things fashion and style!  Fans of sparklingly fun character books such as Eloise and Olivia.  Gift-buyers looking for a dazzlingly beautiful activity book! The Claris colouring and activity series includes:A Très Chic Activity Volume 1A Très Chic Activity Volume 2Colour with Claris!Colour with Claris at Easter!Where is Claris in Paris!Where is Claris in London!Where is Claris in Rome!Where is Claris at Easter!

With rhythmic text and bold, bright illustrations, Teresa Bellón highlights the power of community and shows that when we work together, we are stronger.Skye wants to build a treehouse, but she can't do it alone!When her friends in the neighbourhood gather together to help out, they’re able to make something even better than Skye had ever imagined.For ages 2 and up.

Winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New IllustratorThe Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name is a warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to shrink themselves down to fit in.When Zimdalamishkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name. When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim – but deep down, it doesn’t feel right. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamishkermishkada finds the confidence to step boldly into his long name. For ages 3 and up.

Jump up high and spread your wings. What’s that in the air?Sun to heat and wind to blow – green power’s everywhere!Clean Energy explores the ways in which we use energy, and invites readers to think about alternative energy sources that don’t pollute our planet. From wind and water to sun and heat, there are a multitude of ways in which we can harness energy from nature!Let’s Change the World is a series of board books targeted at babies, toddlers and grown-ups that encourages creative play while exploring pressing global issues in a positive, uplifting way.For ages 1 and up.

Community Spirit illustrates the richness that comes from making friends and establishing communities.From community gardens and shopping locally to helping a neighbour and sharing produce, being part of a community is invigorating and can start with something as simple as a smile.Helping out is lots of fun. Let’s see who we meet!Communities can change the world. Come on, let’s hit the street!Let’s Change the World is a series of board books targeted at babies, toddlers and grown-ups that encourages creative play while exploring pressing global issues in a positive, uplifting way.For ages 1 and up.