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You know the story … now let’s change it! WINNER! BASH (Book Award St Helens) 2026, 5+ categorySHORTLISTED! InspiREAD Book Award 2025 Have you ever wondered why the Mean Old Witch is mean? Or why the Big Bad Wolf is bad? They weren’t always that way… The Big Bad Wolf used to be small and sweet. But when a witch was mean to him, everything changed …The Mean Old Witch used to be young and kind, singing to the birds and picking up litter, until an unfortunate encounter with a Horrible Stinky Troll … Discover how unkind words and actions can have consequences – and how a simple apology has the magical power to transform everything! The magical new picture book from award-winning children’s book creator Leigh Hodgkinson and exciting emerging illustrator Adam Ming.

Martha LOVES drawing maps. She creates maps of everything, from outer space to her little (but very exciting) bedroom!This entertaining picture book is perfect for sharing with young children. Let Martha be your guide as she explores all the people and places that make her world special, and dreams of a future where ANYTHING is possible. Written and illustrated by Leigh Hodgkinson, Martha Maps it Out is full of immersive maps, with quirky details and fun non-fiction labels that little ones will love poring over. Little ones will discover cool new facts with every reading. Each map is packed with an irresistible sense of excitement about the world and optimism for the future.

Martha LOVES making maps!Step back in time with Martha's amazing maps, packed with cool facts and fun details. She meets dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, and ancient sea creatures as she travels all the way back to the beginning of time... and forwards to some of the fantastical things the future might bring! Martha learns on her time-travelling adventure that time never stops - and so she resolves to enjoy each tiny little bit of it.This is an inspiring, informative, and joyful exploration of the concept of time and the incredible history of our universe. Leigh Hodgkinson's stunning collage-style illustrations bring the STEM concepts to life in a fun and accessible way that will be sure to spark children's curiosity. Join curious and creative Martha and her sidekick Space Monkey on their second adventure, following on from the bestselling Martha Maps It Out..

Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this funny and clever fractured fairy tale based on the familiar story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Many years have passed since Goldilocks caused chaos at the Bears' house in the woods, but what happens when Little Bear wanders out of his fairytale and into the big city where Goldilocks now lives?Goldilocks is now grown up with a family and a rather smart apartment, so how will she react to coming home and finding that a very lost bear has been scoffing porridge, breaking chairs and sleeping in beds? Will she be cross, or is it finally time to make amends?A fabulously funny book that is just right for children aged 3-6!Includes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

Awarding-winning artist and animator Leigh Hodgkinson is the creator of this hilarious and heart-warming picture book, perfect for children aged 3-6.Timothy Limpet feels out of place in the troll family - he likes things to be just so, and most trolls, frankly, don't. Tabitha Lumpit likes things to be loud, loopy and messy and she feels like a fish out of water in her very neat family.Sometimes they wonder if their families really see them for who they are, so when Timothy and Tabitha meet on the bridge they each decide the other's family is a better fit and swap places . . . with hilarious and touching results.Based around the time-honoured theme of 'home is where the heart is', this warm and witty story is a celebration of the individual and offers a valuable lesson on not judging others.Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free 'Stories Aloud' audio recording - just scan the QR code and listen along!

Meet Martha's new sibling and discover families great and small through Martha's maps, bursting with details and facts. Join Martha as she shows the new baby all the amazing families they share. Martha's latest adventure will take you from her own family tree and community to the extraordinary animal kingdom and even outer space! What a wonderful world they will discover together!Martha Maps It Out With Family is a great gift to share with children getting ready to welcome a new sibling and celebrates families of all shapes and sizes. Each map will spark children's curiosity, with new details to explore on every reading.Leigh Hodgkinson's stunning and distinctive illustrations are full of energy, life, and fun. She has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize twice, and Martha Maps It Out was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Prize and the World Illustration Awards. Look out for Martha Maps It Out and Martha Maps It Out In Time.

Olobob Top is the exciting new CBeebies animated pre-school TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble. The exciting world of Olobob Top comes in all shapes, colours and sizes! Say hello to the Olobobs and all their friends! They are made of shapes too.Who wears a triangle dress? Who is sleeping underneath a semi-circle shell? And what are those BIG long rectangle shapes stomping through the Olobob Forest?Lift the flap to find out... Olobob Top has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don't worry, the Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything - from building a new house for a friend, to planning a party to finding something lost. Bloomsbury's Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs, whether it's by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.

The Olobobs are having a party for Gurdy, but one thing is missing…a present! Join Tib, Lalloo, and Bobble on their trip to Norbet’s shop to find the perfect gift for Gurdy’s important and exciting day! Based on the hit CBeebies series, Olobob Top. Lift the flaps and uncover yummy cakes, balloons,hats, and the many wonders of Norbet’s shop!Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated pre-school TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble, which has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don't worry,the Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything - from building a new house for a friend, to planning a party to finding something lost. Bloomsbury's Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs,whether it's by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.

The Olobobs are going to Big Fish’s Pond today ... In the distance the pond looks very small but up close it’s really BIG! Lift the flaps and uncover the many wonders of Big Fish’s Pond! Based on the hit CBeebies series, Olobob Top. Join Tib, Lalloo and Bobble on their exciting trip to see Big Fish and all things big and small. A brilliantly fun introduction to sizes and proportion for little ones with lots of lift-the-flap surprises. Help the Olobobs look out for small fish, big rocks and an even BIGGER boat.Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated preschool TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble. The Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything. Bloomsbury’s Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs, whether it’s by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.Other titles available: Make Your Own Olobob Home, The Amazing World of Olobob Top, Olobob And Friends Activity and Sticker Book, Let’s Visit the Olobobs, Let’s Visit Norbet’s Shop.

A beautifully told, poignant story about memory, remembrance, and how those we love live on in us.This thought-provoking story centres on a little girl who has a pencil dog as a companion. Pencil Dog is imaginative, creative, and always able to turn a rainy day into a time of sunshine. But as time goes on, Pencil Dog gradually grows smaller and smaller, and his drawings become confused.

A beautifully told, poignant story about memory, remembrance, and how those we love live on in us.This thought-provoking story centres on a little girl who has a pencil dog as a companion. Pencil Dog is imaginative, creative, and always able to turn a rainy day into a time of sunshine. But as time goes on, Pencil Dog gradually grows smaller and smaller, and his drawings become confused.

A funny, charming story about the magic of books from the co-creator of the hit Cbeebies series, Olobob Top.'Leigh Hodgkinson’s delightful picture book about the very real perils of being a much loved and re-read book is both hilarious and adorable.' BookTrustHave you ever wondered what it's like to BE a book? The BEST bits are getting to hang our with your friends and tell amazing stories, but sometimes a good book can end up in the wrong place at the wrong time... And then they might get scribbled on, nibbled on or even lose their last and most important page... And when that happens, it's time to go to... Book Hospital!This funny, reassuring story is a celebration of books and the magic of reading. Because when you love your books, when you're kind to your books and when you read your books, they will take you on a magical journey that you'll never forget...Other books by Leigh Hodgkinson:Pencil DogGoldilocks and Just the One BearTroll SwapGoldilocks and the Three PottiesColin and the SnoozeboxLimelight Larry

All the friends in the Olobob Forest come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and each and every one is important! Meet Gurdy, Lemon and Norbet, along with Crunch, Deeno, Groan Up and even the Snoofs, Scuttles and the Topsy Turvies! What Olobob friends will you make? Based on the hit CBeebies series, Olobob Top. This brilliant activity and sticker book welcomes little ones to become part of the amazing world of Olobob Top with engaging and colourful activities! Have fun helping all the Olobob friends – draw a picture of yourself on Lalloo’s friendship wall, help Baby Snoof get back to the nest and get dressed for Deeno’s disco party. Complete the pages with colourful stickers and create your very own Olobob characters!Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated preschool TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble. The Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything. Bloomsbury’s Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, just like the Olobobs, whether it’s by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.Other titles available: Make Your Own Olobob Home, The Amazing World of Olobob Top, Let’s Visit the Olobobs, Let’s Visit Norbet’s Shop, Let’s Visit Big Fish’s Pond.

There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is SO hungry! So hungry that he has swallowed a sprout, slurped down some soup, munched all the bread, wolfed down the pie, gobbled the cake, noshed all the pickle, guzzled the cheese (that made him sneeze), drank all the tea, and then, chomped up the table! And after ALL that, he needs to have a rest. But just WHOSE food was he eating? And WHOSE bed is he resting in? Cue ... one very grumpy, very hungry princess … with a taste for revenge.A highly imaginative modern retelling of fairy-tale classic, The Princess and the Pea, and much-loved nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, with artwork that is both stylishly detailed and incredibly funny.

The very best fart book you will EVER read and the only fart book you will EVER need. This is a truly joyful, colourful, laugh-out-loud celebration of all farts (NO FART LEFT BEHIND!), in every smelly shape and size and you're not going to want to miss it!Have you ever been to a FART ZOO? Well, roll up, roll up, because you are in for one very special, super STINKY treat. Have a look around the enclosures, there's lot to see. We've got sneaky farts, cheeky farts, ones that make you laugh; flying farts, lying farts, farts in the bath; squeaky farts, freaky farts, dancing in a tree; squashed farts, posh farts ... drinking cups of tea! But – oh no! – it looks like one little fart has escaped? Where can it be? Doesn't it know? Escaping farts will always get caught.

There was a green pea who swallowed a sprout. Without a doubt, a Brussels sprout. What's that about?This little pea is SO hungry! So hungry that he has swallowed a sprout, slurped down some soup, munched all the bread, wolfed down the pie, gobbled the cake, noshed all the pickle, guzzled the cheese (that made him sneeze), drank all the tea, and then, chomped up the table! And after ALL that, he needs to have a rest. But just WHOSE food was he eating? And WHOSE bed is he resting in? Cue ... one very grumpy, very hungry princess ... with a taste for revenge.A highly imaginative modern retelling of fairy-tale classic, The Princess and the Pea, and much-loved nursery rhyme, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly, with artwork that is both stylishly detailed and incredibly funny.