Lothian Children's Books - Böcker

What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown. This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every ref...

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'The rabbits came many grandparents ago.They built houses, made roads, had children.They cut down trees.A whole continent of rabbits...'THE RABBITS offers a rich and immensely valuable perspective on the effect of man on his environment. Visually ...

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A small child awakes to find blackened leaves falling from her bedroom ceiling, threatening to quietly overwhelm her. 'Sometimes you wake up with nothing to look forward to ...' As she wanders around a world that is complex, puzzling and alienatin...

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An orphan in exile. A band of rebel girls. And a prince whose throne has been stolen. Come on a journey full of danger, intrigue, adventure and incredible secrets. 'The Ateban Cipher,' Lucien continued, 'is also known as the Book of Answers.' 'Ans...

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A boy discovers a bizarre-looking creature while out collecting bottle-tops at a beach. Having guessed that it is lost, he tries to find out who owns it or where it belongs, but the problem is met with indifference by everyone else, who barely not...

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A beautiful paperback edition of the future classic by Academy Award and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner - Shaun Tan combines humour and surreal fantasy to picture a summer in the lives of two boys. Never break the rules. Especially if you d...

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A baby orangutan is sleepy and it's time for bed, but not before saying 'Good night, me,' from head to toe... Anyone who is a parent, or is about to become one, will be enchanted by GOOD NIGHT, ME.

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Arky Steele is a not your average 12-year-old: his mother is an adventurer and his father is an archaeologist. With them, he travels the world hunting for ancient treasures and trying to stay one step ahead of their nemesis, evil billionaire Goran...

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Arky Steele is a not your average 12-year-old: his mother is an adventurer and his father is an archaeologist. With them, he travels the world hunting for ancient treasures and trying to stay one step ahead of their nemesis, evil billionaire Goran...

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*February Stop Press*

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Boys love action, and this little picture book is filled with all the wild things that daddies like to do - from pillow-punching to tickling to playing pirates and walking the plank ... getting wet in the mud, sitting on and rolling on the ground,...

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An older, wiser dog offers hilarious advice to puppies about how to be a pet, including quickly grabbing any snacks left laying around before your owner changes their mind, helping out by 'sorting' the rubbish and always leading the way on walks. ...

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'Everyone's home, there's no school today. There's so much to do. Come on, let's play! The grown-ups hide, and the kids all seek. First we count to a hundred - and promise not to peek!' You don't have to go out to have an adventure, a day at home ...

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Who has an orange bellybutton and hangs from a tree? Who's big all over, but especially on their ears? Who lives in Africa and has stripes on their knees? Make a guess from the clue and the close-up picture, then lift the flap to see if you are ri...

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Three friends in Spring - Dave, Sam and Joe - with faithful caravan Fran in tow, were heading north for a holiday, off to the seashore, far away. Three friends have an unexpected adventure while on their way to the beach in Caravan Fran. When Fran...

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Frankie is worried about moving house. Finn the fish is worried about the mysterious five-headed monster reaching into his pond. When these two meet, they make each other's lives a whole lot brighter. A story about discovering that different doesn...

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Two zookeepers just can't figure out what's wrong at the zoo. The spider monkey won't spin a web, and he seems scared of the other spiders. The tiger shark doesn't seem comfortable in the jungle enclosure, and the elephant beetle is in danger of b...

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Meet our very clever dog. He always knows just what we're saying to him. He knows, but does he always obey? A funny story about a clever (but not always obedient) dog, from a father-daughter team of dog lovers. From playing in the park to dinnerti...

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I love you in the morning. 'Wake up, sleepyhead.' I love you at breakfast. 'Time to get you fed.' I love your piggyback rides. 'Hold on tight, let's go.' I love you when we sing together. 'Do re mi fa so.' In this lovely picture book, Karen Hull's...

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'The 12th Dog' captures the joy of backyard cricket and the hilarity of owning a dog.

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Forced to flee his home to uncover the secrets hidden in a coded book, sheltered orphan Gabe discovers a world of danger, intrigue, adventure and unexpected friendship. What's the secret of the book, and why is it so valuable? These are the questi...

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Quinn Freeman may have won the race around the world, but when a new enemy appears he must travel beyond the edge of the map once more. Quinn is back! He finished his race around the world and is living a quiet life on the family farm, until he di...

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My unicorn is an icky, sticky disaster area, from his silly, sparkly horn to his polka dot bottom. But despite the stink, the sneezes and snores, I love him loads and he loves me more. MY UNICORN FARTS GLITTER is a funny, warm-hearted and often pa...

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT SERIES ABDA AWARD 2020 When a lovable sloth's book is hijacked by a fox with STYLE and PIZZAZZ, sloth has to learn how to find his voice and take back control. Lento the sloth is SO excited ...

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BEST DESIGNED CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT SERIES ABDA AWARD 2020 Lento the sloth is SO excited for you to meet his new pet, Mr Fluffington. But Fox has bigger plans for this adorable creature. The rivalry continues in the second boo...

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My grandma wears a cardigan. My step-brother wears a jacket. My family wears many different types of clothes. Let's learn about family relationships and the clothes we wear in this stylishly illustrated board book from one of Australia's leading d...

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Flying with your arms... Sneezing with your nose... There are so many interesting ways to move your body! Learn about the different movements we can do in this vibrantly illustrated board book, with simple and fun text, from one of Australia's lea...

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Things are going downhill fast for class 6PU at Craglands South Primary School. They've changed teachers more times than most kids change their socks, and their latest one is so strict they aren't even allowed to sneeze. But just when it seems lik...

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After the disastrous events of SQUIDGE DIBLEY DESTROYS THE SCHOOL, things are finally looking up for class 6PU. All the way up into outer space! It all begins with half-a-duck and a very naughty python. Throw in an astronaut, a robot, a school hal...

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