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Dave loves his cave. Inside is decorated EXACTLY the way he likes it. But, Dave is unhappy. What if there might be an even better cave out there? And off he sets in search of a new home. But it turns out that good caves are VERY hard to find.

A little frog is singing to himself in the swamp one night. His song doesn't seem complete, so he invites other animals to join in. Nothing sounds right until the littlest voice joins the song - that of a tiny firefly. A wonderfully illustrated picture book with the important message that small voices need to be heard too.

A little frog is singing to himself in the swamp one night. His song doesn''t seem complete, so he invites other animals to join in. Nothing sounds right until the littlest voice joins the song - that of a tiny firefly. A wonderfully illustrated picture book with the important message that small voices need to be heard too.

Squirrel is left hanging when a search for a tasty nut goes wrong. Meanwhile, Woodpecker has his beak buried in a tree trunk, Snake is tied in a knot, Turtle is upside down, and Fox? Well, Fox has a suspicious tummy ache . . .These animals are all having a VERY BAD DAY!But soon it turns out that little Mouse is having the worst day of all, and his friends can only help him - and each other - if they work together.

A warm, lyrical exploration of the many sides of humanity from award-winning author and illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon.One day Little Bird leaves the safety of her nest and goes to explore the world. Her mama warns her to watch out for people, but what are they, exactly?On her journey, Little Bird will see many people who are all very different. She sees cruelty and greed, but also love and kindness.

Squirrel is left hanging when a search for a tasty nut goes wrong. Meanwhile, Woodpecker has his beak buried in a tree trunk, Snake is tied in a knot, Turtle is upside down, and Fox? Well, Fox has a suspicious tummy ache . . .These animals are all having a VERY BAD DAY!But soon it turns out that little Mouse is having the worst day of all, and his friends can only help him - and each other - if they work together.

Working late at his desk in his office one night,the man raised his head as the space filled with light.Moonbeams and memories flooded the roomas did his longing of owning the moon . . .An over-indulged little boy grows into a very wealthy man who has everything he could possibly want on Earth. There is only one thing left that he MUST have - the moon he coveted as a child.Plans are drawn, machines built and factories sent spluttering into the air. Giant towers grow up and up and up. Soon the moon is nearly within the man's grasp - but someone else wants it too. Their tug of war ends in disaster when the moon shatters into a thousand pieces. It is up to the children to come to the rescue . . .A richly-detailed and heartwarming story with an important message about greed, happiness - and where NOT to look for it.

Nestled between the pink morning sky and the sparkling sea lies a small green island where our story begins . . .Limpet Pebble is a true explorer. So when Tidepool, her little town nestled within a rockpool, organises a Young Explorers competition, Little Lim knows she must win! With the help of her best friend Kai, she sets out to find the most unique shell to submit and prove her worth as an explorer.But with only hours until sunset, Little Lim struggles to find the perfect one. That is until she reads the legend of a long-lost golden shell . . . Can Little Lim discover the truth behind the story in time to be crowned the best Young Explorer?Beautifully combining facts about our natural world with the magic of the rockpoolers, this book is perfect for fans of HILDA and MOOMIN.

Nestled between the pink morning sky and the sparkling sea lies a small green island where our story begins . . .Limpet Pebble is a true explorer. So when Tidepool, her little town nestled within a rockpool, organises a Young Explorers competition, Little Lim knows she must win! With the help of her best friend Kai, she sets out to find the most unique shell to submit and prove her worth as an explorer.But with only hours until sunset, Little Lim struggles to find the perfect one. That is until she reads the legend of a long-lost golden shell . . . Can Little Lim discover the truth behind the story in time to be crowned the best Young Explorer?Beautifully combining facts about our natural world with the magic of the rockpoolers, this book is perfect for fans of HILDA and MOOMIN.

The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. Join him on his adventures across the seas and discover the many friends he meets along the way. "A thought-provoking story with a powerful message about conservation" The Guardian This beautifully illustrated story has a topical message about looking after our planet and is full of things for parents and children to talk about.Frann was the winner of an amazing Sendak Fellowship and spent a month living with the great Maurice Sendak himself at his home in Connecticut, USA. She worked on The Journey Home during her stay.

A gorgeous chunky board book by award-winning author Frann Preston-Gannon featuring colours, counting and a whole host of undersea animals.Descend into the depths of the sea! And meet along the way…1 Blue Whale (spouting at the surface of the water)2 Green Turtles3 Grey Dolphins4 Yellow Seahorses5 Red StarfishOne Hundred Colourful fish!Age range: 0-2

Sloth is back – now in board book edition!A group of children find a sloth snoring away in a tree in their garden. Not knowing what it is, they set off to find out. While the two older children dream up increasingly outrageous possibilities, from an astronaut to a pirate, to a space creature, the youngest little girl investigates books and a globe and discovers what it really is and where it lives. But how can the children help the sloth to get home if it won't wake up?

“A warm hug of a book that’s perfect for bedtime… Wonderfully, effortlessly, inclusive” —Booktrust“My favourite children’s book of 2022 so far… delightful” —Charlotte Eyre, children’s previewer at the BooksellerFollow six families from breakfast until bedtime and discover the things that Baby loves to do in this inclusive book which forms a snapshot of daily life that families of every kind will recognize and relate to.Baby will love watching their daily routine unfold with every turn of the page, from playtime, nap time and bath time through to bedtime.Artwork from bestselling illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon will bring a smile of recognition to parents’ faces everywhere and captures the unique loving bond at the heart of every family.

Earth needs protecting and we can help, too.If we all work together, there's lots we can do.Recycling our rubbish, not throwing away,means things can be used in a different way!Follow six families throughout the day to show the things we can all do around the house to live in a more environmentally conscious way.Artwork from bestselling illustrator Frann Preston-Gannon will bring a smile of recognition to parents’ faces everywhere and captures the unique loving bond at the heart of every family.