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A heart-warming story of friendship and courage from exciting new debut picture book illustrator, Jana Curll. Mountain and Cloud are the BEST of friends. They do everything together!When an enormous storm blows Cloud far, far away, they're lost without each other. Can the two friends face their fears and find their way back to one another?This positive picture book is a useful story to share with children who are experiencing being separated from friends, parents or carers when starting nursery or school for the first time.

A fun-filled picture book about making friends, trying new things and spreading kindness.Rainbow loves spending time with her best friend, Rain. They do everything together – just the two of them!But one day Rain does something unexpected: she invites the new girl, Star, to join their game. Rainbow is not happy – why would Rain want to play with anyone else?! Watching Rain and Star play together, Rainbow worries that everything is going to change. Has Rainbow lost her best friend forever – or could it be that friendship is even more fun with three?A joyful picture book from Jana Curll, author and illustrator of Mountain and Cloud, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025.

Selected for the 2026 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListA Best Graphic Novels for Children 2025 ALA Selection"Perfect for fans of the visual style and humor of Ben Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly, and also a useful introduction to marine habitats and sea life for classroom units and individual interest.”—School Library JournalThis hilarious new graphic novel from the Little Habitats series explores the ecosystem of a bay and the marine creatures and plant life that call it home.Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he’s leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out.Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay.Will Larva find the perfect spot to settle here? And if he does, what will Crab do?Designed for kids aged 6-9, Barnacle Bay features:Science-based information about marine life reviewed by expertsFun facts about underwater creatures and plant lifeBrightly colored graphic style illustrationsPacked with humor, playful jokes, and fun facts about marine life, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel dives into the fascinating world hidden within this tiny, often overlooked, ecosystem.Book 1 in the Little Habitats series!In a big world, we can often overlook the importance of being little! This series of graphic novels for young readers aims to introduce children to nature’s small and vital ecosystems. Full of humor and hijinks, each book in the series features a heartwarming story set in a different habitat, with accompanying fact pages throughout. The familiar becomes fantastic as we zoom in on these overlooked creatures and communities, and prepare to laugh out loud as we explore the environments that they inhabit.

For fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this hilarious graphic novel explores the beautifully diverse ecosystem created by nurse logs.The second graphic novel in the Little Habitats series, following the beloved Barnacle Bay. Each book in this series explores a different ecosystem, from oceans to forests, and more!When a tree falls in the forest, Fern is determined to step up and lead a rescue mission to raise it back up to its grand height. With the help of her quirky and ambitious forest friends—Millipede, Moth, Slug, Lichen, and Mushroom—the crew springs to action in search of LOG-ical solutions to restore the tree to its upright position. Will they succeed in their mission? You’ll never be-LEAF what happens next!Designed for kids aged 6-9, Fiddlehead Forest features:Science-based information about nurse logs and forest biodiversity reviewed by expertsFun facts about the unique and connected creatures—big and small—in forestsHilarious and brightly colored graphic style illustrationsPacked with humor, playful puns, and fun facts about nurse logs and forests, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel dives into the fascinating world hidden within this tiny and important ecosystem.Book 2 in the Little Habitats series!This series of graphic novels for young readers introduces children to nature’s small and vital ecosystems. Full of humor and hijinks, each book in the series features a heartwarming story set in a different habitat, with accompanying fact pages throughout.

Selected for the 2026 Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading ListA Best Graphic Novels for Children 2025 ALA Selection"Perfect for fans of the visual style and humor of Ben Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly, and also a useful introduction to marine habitats and sea life for classroom units and individual interest.”—School Library JournalThis hilarious new graphic novel from the Little Habitats series explores the ecosystem of a bay and the marine creatures and plant life that call it home.Crab is fed up with the bay. Each day is the same; nobody cares for him or appreciates his sense of humor. So he’s leaving. Just when he is about to go, he bumps into Larva, who is looking for a home. Crab agrees to show Larva around the bay, exploring its many places and residents, on his way out.Together, Crab and Larva visit the sea kelp, a fine shell-ection of oysters, mussels, clams, and a bickering group of sea anemones, amongst many more neighbors in the bay.Will Larva find the perfect spot to settle here? And if he does, what will Crab do?Designed for kids aged 6-9, Barnacle Bay features:Science-based information about marine life reviewed by expertsFun facts about underwater creatures and plant lifeBrightly colored graphic style illustrationsPacked with humor, playful jokes, and fun facts about marine life, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel dives into the fascinating world hidden within this tiny, often overlooked, ecosystem.Book 1 in the Little Habitats series!In a big world, we can often overlook the importance of being little! This series of graphic novels for young readers aims to introduce children to nature’s small and vital ecosystems. Full of humor and hijinks, each book in the series features a heartwarming story set in a different habitat, with accompanying fact pages throughout. The familiar becomes fantastic as we zoom in on these overlooked creatures and communities, and prepare to laugh out loud as we explore the environments that they inhabit.

For fans of Narwhal and Jelly, this hilarious graphic novel explores the beautifully diverse ecosystem created by nurse logs.The second graphic novel in the Little Habitats series, following the beloved Barnacle Bay. Each book in this series explores a different ecosystem, from oceans to forests, and more!When a tree falls in the forest, Fern is determined to step up and lead a rescue mission to raise it back up to its grand height. With the help of her quirky and ambitious forest friends—Millipede, Moth, Slug, Lichen, and Mushroom—the crew springs to action in search of LOG-ical solutions to restore the tree to its upright position. Will they succeed in their mission? You’ll never be-LEAF what happens next!Designed for kids aged 6-9, Fiddlehead Forest features:Science-based information about nurse logs and forest biodiversity reviewed by expertsFun facts about the unique and connected creatures—big and small—in forestsHilarious and brightly colored graphic style illustrationsPacked with humor, playful puns, and fun facts about nurse logs and forests, this beautifully illustrated graphic novel dives into the fascinating world hidden within this tiny and important ecosystem.Book 2 in the Little Habitats series!This series of graphic novels for young readers introduces children to nature’s small and vital ecosystems. Full of humor and hijinks, each book in the series features a heartwarming story set in a different habitat, with accompanying fact pages throughout.

Joyful, empowering celebration of choice with an adorable snail protagonist - follow the snail's sparkly silver trail on every page and join their amazing adventure!By Jana Curll, shortlisted author-illustrator for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025.Every morning, a little snail sets off on their Path. There are mountains to climb, rushing rivers to cross and, sometimes, when the path ahead seems impossible, they need to ask for help. But as long as it feels like the right Path for them, this determined snail keeps going.Follow this adventurous snail as they decide not to follow the crowd and face unexpected challenges. This inspiring journey will help little ones understand that ANYONE can defy the odds and find their own unique way forward.My Path will help children choose their own special path . . . and keep going!

Joyful, empowering celebration of choice with an adorable snail protagonist - follow the snail's sparkly silver trail on every page and join their amazing adventure!By Jana Curll, shortlisted author-illustrator for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2025.Every morning, a little snail sets off on their Path. There are mountains to climb, rushing rivers to cross and, sometimes, when the path ahead seems impossible, they need to ask for help. But as long as it feels like the right Path for them, this determined snail keeps going.Follow this adventurous snail as they decide not to follow the crowd and face unexpected challenges. This inspiring journey will help little ones understand that ANYONE can defy the odds and find their own unique way forward.My Path will help children choose their own special path . . . and keep going!Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.