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A funny, heartfelt picture-book celebrating same-sex parents and shared story time, perfect for introducing children to the different kinds of family in the world today.Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.The bouncy, rhyming, read-aloud text is brought to life by bestselling, award-winning illustrator Garry Parsons, illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series.'This rhyming picture book celebrating same-sex parents is a gentle and sweet read . . . a wonderful celebration of adoption and the different shapes a family can take!' BookTrust

A funny, heartfelt board book championing same-sex parents, inclusive families and the magic of reading!Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into fantastical life. Battle dragons, dodge dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot-air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.The bouncy, rhyming read-aloud text is brought to life by bestselling, award-winning illustrator Garry Parsons, illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series.'This rhyming picture book celebrating same-sex parents is a gentle and sweet read . . . a wonderful celebration of adoption and the different shapes a family can take!' BookTrust

A beautiful, heartfelt adventure, perfect for celebrating all kinds of family and the love that brings them together.This is the dark and starless sky, where just past the moon a planet drifts by.And this is the planet that's full to the brim, with friendly and caring space people called . . . TIM!Meet Tim and Tim - a couple who long for a family and set off on a quest to find their very own star child. This joyful, read-aloud adventure is a comforting, soothing read that's ideal just before bedtime. It's also a helpful jumping off point for early conversations about the experiences of LGBTQ+ families for the youngest readers.From the author of My Daddies and the illustrator of The Perfect Hug and The Biggest Kiss

Hello friends, come on down to our wonderful town,You’ll be welcomed with arms open wide.Because here, every year, our town blossoms with cheer,As tomorrow we’ll celebrate . . . Pride!Join a group of friends preparing to celebrate Pride, learning about its positive messages and creating banners and costumes that reflect what they're passionate about. This is a beautiful, moving story that shows it's never too early to start celebrating love, acceptance and inclusion.

A laugh-out-loud, bright and bold picture book full ofunicorns in the most unusual places...This book is full of unicorns of every shape and size.They're cheeky... sneaky... fabulous!You won't believe your eyes.Did you know that unicorns are real? They're all around us but our world's so busy we can hardly seethem... But I bet you can spot them if you look closely enough!Dive into the colourful pages of this picture book and see unicornsdo the most fantastic and hilarious things. Spot them jumpingon the rides at the funfair, sneaking around creepy castles andeven zooming around in space! A series from much-loved author, Gareth Peter and superstar illustrator,Mike ByrneFilled with lively and fun text for the whole family to enjoyPerfect for fans of The Unicorn Who Came to Breakfastand There's No Such Thing as Unicorns

A laugh-out-loud picture book full of elves, perfectfor bedtime reading!This book is full of Christmas Elves - that cheery littlecrewWho bake and make and roll and wrap elf-tastic gifts for you!But when the Christmas rush is done, do you know where they'refound?Elves are everywhere - oh yes - right there in the park,building sandcastle on the beach and even causing chaos at thelibrary! Can you spot any near you?Explore this bright and bold picture book and see elvesrunning around all year long causing mischief. A fantastic beginning to a series from picture book superstars,Gareth Peter and Mike ByrneFilled with lively and fun text that's sure to be fun for thewhole familyPacked with bold and bright illustrations from superstar illustratorMike ByrnePerfect for fans of THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ELVES and TWENTYELVES AT BEDTIME

A super-fun picture book filled with adorable bunnies on crazyadventures!This book is full of BUNNIES Bouncing here... and there... and there! The grown-ups never notice them, But we are all aware.Jump into this picture book filled with bouncing bunnies and theirwild adventures. Join them as they cause chaos in the toy store,zoom along at the skate park and splash down a waterslide! A brilliantly fun rhyming text from picture book superstar GarethPeter that's jam-packed with humourFilled with hilarious illustrations from Mike Byrne of bunniesin the most unexpected of places, there's so much to spotIf you like this, check out This Book is Full of Unicorns,This Book is Full of Elves and This Book is Full of Poop!

A laugh-out-loud picture book jam-packed with animalbutts!This book is full of bums, bums, BUMS!You heard me – LOTS OF BOTTS.So come along and sneak a peek . . .(there's even some with spots.)Head out on a bottom spotting adventure to find bottoms of allshapes and sizes. From dinosaurs splashing in muddypuddles, disco-dancing sheep, and unicornsin running races, there's so much fun for bums tohave! Superstar picture book duo Gareth Peter and Mike Byrne returnfor another hilarious storyThe super-silly rhyming story will have you and your little onegiggling as you read alongPacked with bright and bold illustrations from Mike Byrne, there'sso much to spot on every pageIf you liked this, you'll love This Book is Full of Poop

A super silly picture book filled with poops and plops! This book is full of POOP!It's true - those whiffy mounds of brown,those plops and splats and perfect patsleft gleaming round the town.A SUPER-DUPER-POOP-ATHON is waiting just for you!Poop is EVERYWHERE. It's on the street, at the zoo, and even inthe sea. So next time you're out walking make sure to check underyour feet!This bright and bold picture book is your DUNG DIRECTORYof stinky poop! A poop-tastic romp from picture book superstars, Gareth Peterand Mike ByrneFilled with dinosaurs, unicorns, penguins and more, this cheekystory is packed with fabulous charactersMike Byrne's illustrations of stinky poop will have the wholefamily howling with laughterPerfect for fans of I NEED A NEW BUM and WHO DIDTHIS POO? If you enjoyed this, why not check out THIS BOOK IS FULLOF ELVES and THIS BOOK IS FULL OF UNICORNS

A new friend to meet on every street! The first in a fantastic new series, perfect for fans of the Ten Little books.The rooftops are snowy, as white as a sheet. And everyone’s busy on Santa Claus Street.As all of the elves have a challenge today, to gather the presents and load up the sleigh.Say Merry Christmas to…  Welcome to Santa Claus Street! Home to Wrapping Elf, Flapping Elf, Shhh-I-think-she’s-napping Elf, and a whole host of other loveable characters. With the most energetic rhythm and rhyme, and fun details to spot, the hilarious Who Will You Meet series is masses of fun and will prompt lots of reader engagement. The perfect Christmas gift, and sure to become a repeat-read family favourite.Next up: Who Will You Meet on Dinosaur Street, due to publish 31/03/2022.

What is that stomping and stamping of feet? It looks like a party on Dinosaur Street! They’re all in a frenzy and eager to goTo the Fizz-whizzing Flash-tastic Fireworks Show!Welcome to Dinosaur Street! Home to Flashysaurus, Splashysaurus, Whoops-there’s-been-a Crashysaurus, and a whole host of other loveable characters. With the most energetic rhythm and rhyme this is huge fun to read aloud and will encourage lots of reader engagement. The hilarious Who Will You Meet series is sure to become a repeat-read family favourite.Next up: Who Will You Meet on Halloween Street, due to publish 01/09/2022.

A full moon is shining on Halloween Street. Now it's time for a trick . . . or maybe a treat! Join Boss Monster, Cross Monster, Watch-me-do-the-Floss Monster, and a whole host of other characters as they go on the spookiest Spook-fest EVER! Hilarious, hair-raising and hoooowlingly good fun . . . With the most energetic rhythm and rhyme this is huge fun to read aloud and will encourage lots of reader engagement. The hilarious Who Will You Meet series is sure to become a repeat-read family favourite.

Join a father and his child on a day that is full of the everyday things that make life special. From silly stories and jokes to upsets and frustrations, this irresistible picture book is a celebration of the unconditional love between parents and children.In the sky the stars shine bright, as you snuggle down tonight. Dream your dreams until the light, and know that I love you.With a gentle, rhyming text from rising star Gareth Peter and delightful illustrations by much-loved Jane Massey, this charming book makes an ideal gift for daddies and little ones everywhere.A beautiful celebration of the love between a father and his child, EVERY DAY is perfect for Fathers' Day and every day of the year!

Nia loves stories about dragons and unicorns, brave princesses and faraway lands. Every night, Mum tucks her into bed, and they lose themselves in another wonderful adventure. But what if, Nia asks, she gets kidnapped by a wicked witch? Or locked up by a terrible beast in a tower? Or stuck at the top of a beanstalk with a grouchy giant? Would Mum come and rescue her? The answer to that is … ‘YES, ALWAYS.’

When one boy sets out to build the treehouse of his dreams, there’s so much to consider – from finding the perfect tree to drawing up the plans.There are certainly challenges along the way, and a lot of spilt paint! But one thing is for sure – he won’t go far wrong with his two mummies to support him.