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Shortlisted for KPMG Children's Books IrelandCactus Joe is a lean 'n' mean prickle machine! He lives all alone in the desert and that's the way he likes it . . . until a woodpecker offers Joe a mighty fine deal: he'll eat Joe's pests if he gives him a home. Yeehaw!But soon more and more birds come to stay, and Joe decides enough is enough. All Joe wants is to be left alone . . . or does he?A heartwarming rhyming tale inspired by a real-life cactus!

Doodle and Dot are best friends. They do everything together, like drawing shapes! But their drawings have a habit of coming to life . . .Doodle's love for drawing triangles causes a whole lot of trouble, in the form of aliens, sharks, and a VERY hungry dinosaur! Can the pals work together to get the triangles under control?Doodle and Dot: The Trouble with Triangles is a wonderful introduction to shapes and art for preschoolers. Written by Lily Murray, it is an action-packed story about friendship and creativity, brought to life by illustrations from Bia Melo.

Doodle and Dot are best friends. They love to draw together and experiment with art. But their drawings have a frustrating habit of coming to life and causing mayhem. Doodle and Dot don't always agree on everything, especially when it comes to playing with lines. Dot is a fan of nice, neat lines and Doodle much prefers silly squiggles. Doodle goes on a squiggle-drawing spree and not even Dot's straight-edged cage can contain them! How will they ever get the squiggles back under control? Doodle and Dot: Squiggles on the Loose gently introduces line drawing styles to preschoolers. Written by Lily Murray, it is an action-packed tale about friendship, creativity, and teamwork, brought to life by glorious illustrations from Bia Melo.

Eva has moved to a new street in a new town, and everything feels strange and different. Eva doesn't mind being alone because she already has a very special friend-Spark, her dragon. But perhaps Spark would like a dragon friend to play with? So Eva makes a special wish for a Hanukkah miracle. After the first night of Hanukkah, Eva meets Charlie, the boy from next door who has seen the Hanukkiah in Eva's window. Their friendship grows and Eva shares her Hanukkah traditions with him. Eva builds up the courage to tell Charlie about Spark. Charlie can't see the dragon at first, but soon Eva's Hanukkah wish begins to work its magic, in this celebration of the power of imagination by the bestselling author of A Dress With Pockets.

Imagine if you could have an adventure in space.  What if you could have MILLIONS of them?  With this story-building book, you can tell your own space-inspired stories, over and over again. Just read the question and choose from the vibrant pictures on the page to create a new adventure. The book is packed full of fun, silly and exciting things for the reader to choose from, including:   Wearing an alien disguiseVisiting a planet made of cheeseTravelling with a band of singing cricketsBringing your pet rock along for the journeyBlasting off in a rocketMeeting a space pirate  Once you've finished, you can turn back to the start and make different choices to tell a completely new tale. There are millions of possible combinations and endless stories to be told! And can you find the cheeky penguin hidden on each page?

Imagine if you could have an adventure as a pirate.  What if you could have MILLIONS of them? With this story-building book, readers aged 5+ can create their own pirate-inspired adventures, over and over again. Just read the question and choose from the vibrant pictures on the page to build the story. The book is packed full of fun, silly and exciting things for the reader to choose from, including:  Visiting a pirate milkshake barWearing a sparkly eye patch and a beardPacking a treasure mapVoyaging on a ghost shipSailing past an island made of chocolateFacing a tentacled sea monster  Once they’ve finished, the reader can turn back to the start and make different choices to build a completely new tale. There are millions of possible combinations and endless stories to be told! And can you find the cheeky penguin hidden on each page? Let's Tell a Story is a series of books designed to help readers dream up their very own adventures. From selecting which hero to be and where to visit, to deciding on how the story will end and choosing a reward, the reader controls the action from start to finish. Packed full of imaginative characters, thrilling places to go, hilarious random objects and extraordinary situations to choose from, these books are made to be read again and again.

Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones is a fun, feminist, fossil-filled adventure that tells all young children: follow your dreams and you'll find a way. From the bestselling team behind A Dress With Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie.Maisie Jones lives by the sea, and can always be seen out searching the shore for treasures that she sells in her family's fossil shop. She wants to make a big discovery – to find her very own dinosaur bones. But when she does find something spectacular, a stuffy man in a top hat steals her discovery, and tries to claim it for himself! The race is on – Maisie must track down the pompous professor and make sure everyone knows that it was Maisie Jones who found the dinosaur bones!Inspired by the real-life story of paleontologist Mary Anning, and with a bonus page all about her discoveries at the back, Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones is the perfect book for treasure hunters and big dreamers.

From the bestselling picture book team behind A Dress with Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie, are back in another a funny, fashion-filled story. The Dress with 100 Pockets is for children who don't just want dresses for special occasions, but for every day adventuring too!Lucy and Aunt Augusta run the Fabulous Fashion Store. Aunt Augusta tends the tills, while Lucy designs the dresses. And not just any dresses, Lucy’s speciality is dresses with pockets – pockets for anything you could wish for! There are book pockets, cook pockets, cosy little nook pockets, deep pockets, sheep pockets, time-to-go-to-sleep pockets . . .One day, Lucy is invited to show off her designs at the Fabulous Fashion Show! She gets to work. Will she be able to create something truly spectacular?A gorgeous follow up to A Dress with Pockets, inspiring creativity and adventure!

From the bestselling picture book team behind A Dress with Pockets, Lily Murray and Jenny Løvlie, are back in another a funny, fashion-filled story. The Dress with 100 Pockets is for children who don't just want dresses for special occasions, but for every day adventuring too!Lucy and Aunt Augusta run the Fabulous Fashion Store. Aunt Augusta tends the tills, while Lucy designs the dresses. And not just any dresses, Lucy’s speciality is dresses with pockets – pockets for anything you could wish for! There are book pockets, cook pockets, cosy little nook pockets, deep pockets, sheep pockets, time-to-go-to-sleep pockets . . .One day, Lucy is invited to show off her designs at the Fabulous Fashion Show! She gets to work. Will she be able to create something truly spectacular?A gorgeous follow up to A Dress with Pockets, inspiring creativity and adventure!

"Destined to become a beloved classic" – The IA funny and frock-filled story for modern children who don't just want sequins and sparkles on their dresses, from rising star Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Lovlie. Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly dresses, stripy dresses, silly dresses, sun dresses, fun dresses, blue dresses, green. . . But Lucy doesn't care about frills or lace. She wants a dress WITH POCKETS. And as she wades through the titchy dresses, witchy dresses, very, very itchy dresses, she starts to worry about where she's going to put her leaves, and nettles, and delicate petals, her magical spells and beautiful shells. . . The hunt is on: will Lucy find the dress of her dreams?A lighthearted story with a subtle feminist undertone that celebrates the joy of pockets, and how they can unleash the inquisitive, adventurous spirit of all young children.

The Girl Who Loves Bugs is a hilarious and heart-warming story empowering young girls to always be curious, from superstar writer Lily Murray and Waterstones Prize-winning illustrator, Jenny Løvlie.Evie loves bugs. And she's fed up of having to keep up with her mums and brother on walks when she'd rather be peering under logs and examining snails. So, one day, she decides to bring the bugs inside, so she can be with them all the time. The problem is, the family is coming to stay, even fearsome Great Gran, who doesn't stand for any nonsense. And on the day of their arrival, Evie wakes up to find her bugs have escaped . . . all over the house! What is Great Gran going to say?A beautiful, bug-filled story about following your dreams, and the unconditional love of family. With ideas and tips at the back for looking after some of your own bugs (outside!).

A first fun and festive lift-the-flap tale, from Lily Murray and Julia Woolf, Mr Badger's Christmas Wish is the perfect gift for little ones to enjoy this Christmas.With Christmas Day approaching, the woodland animals are merry with festive cheer. There's singing and sledging and everyone's excited. All except for Mr Badger. He has just one wish . . . for Christmas to be banned! Can the animals help Mr Badger find his Christmas spirit before Santa Bear arrives?An ideal Christmas present for toddlers, this big-hearted rhyming story tells how one little fox cub helps a rather grumpy badger to fall in love with Christmas. Packed full of non-stop fun, with flaps to lift and presents to spot, it's sure to delight and keep little ones busy.

A bouncy lift-the-flap Easter tale, Little Bunny's Easter Surprise is the perfect gift for little ones to enjoy this spring.It's Easter day and the woods are buzzing with excitement when Little Bunny sends his invitations for a scrumptious Easter picnic. He wants the picnic to be perfect, collecting all the best things for to share with friends: fruit, toffees and delicious chocolate treats. But – OOPS! - has this bunny made a blunder?An interactive book, packed full of non-stop fun, with flaps to lift, and eggs to search and find, this book is just right for shared reading and keeping little hands busy!Lilly Murray's bouncy rhyming text and Julia Woolf's bright, warm illustrations make this the perfect story to read and share together this Easter.

Our hero, a characterful young puppy, is top-dog at home, and the happiest pooch in town. Until ... one day, a new pet arrives - a pesky parrot called Pandemonium (Pandy for short) and poor Cooper's perfect world is turned upside down.When his owner goes out for the day, entrusting our proud hero with the task of guarding the house for the very first time, the parrot decides to invite a few old friends over to hang out. One by one, as the parrot's increasingly exotic friends arrive, the noise and mess escalates.Chaos ensues and though Pandy thinks Cooper should just calm down and enjoy the party, the puppy starts to panic! Can he cope? How will he clean up in time? Will he still be the perfect pet in his owner’s eyes? Find out in this riotous rhyming tale which builds to a wonderfully witty ending.A hilarious picture book written by best-selling author Lily Murray and illustrated by Anna Chernyshova about unconditional love.

SELECTED AS ONE OF THE MAIL ON SUNDAY EVENT MAGAZINE'S TOP SUMMER READS 2019Our feisty heroine Eliza Jane isn’t your average child. Instead of a cute, fluffy bunny, she has her heart firmly set on a prehistoric pet. Join Eliza Jane and her parents on a marvellous magical tour of their local dinosaur department store. From huge, stomping sauropods stretching their necks to a pair of loved-up Ankylosaurs called Maud and Frank, there are plenty of amazing dinosaurs for Eliza Jane to choose from. But this wild child is hatching a fantastic plan of her own. With the rich and vivid art of bestselling illustrator Richard Merritt and a witty rhyming text by picture book author Lily Murray, this truly wild picture book will appeal to dino-loving, adventurous children everywhere.