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A positive and heart-warming picture about an adorable lightbulb who embarks on a rather enlightening journey!Meet Ray - the light bulb who lives in the closet at the end of the hall.Ray’s days are pretty boring. He spends most of his time in the dark, and nothing ever changes. But one day, Ray’s life is turned upside down. Will Ray ever see things in the same light again?Perfect for fans of Rachel Bright, Kim Hillyard and Jim Field, Ray will inspire readers to embrace new experiences and explore the world around them.With gentle humour and charming illustrations, Ray is a story that beams with positivity. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra, Marianna Coppo.

A positive and heart-warming picture about an adorable lightbulb who embarks on a rather enlightening journey!Meet Ray - the light bulb who lives in the closet at the end of the hall.Ray’s days are pretty boring. He spends most of his time in the dark, and nothing ever changes. But one day, Ray’s life is turned upside down. Will Ray ever see things in the same light again?Perfect for fans of Rachel Bright, Kim Hillyard and Jim Field, Ray will inspire readers to embrace new experiences and explore the world around them.With gentle humour and charming illustrations, Ray is a story that beams with positivity. From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra, Marianna Coppo.

Meet Petra — she's not just a rock . . .Petra is a mighty mountain that can't be moved by the wind or time. Or so we think until we discover that she's actually something even more astonishing. Petra has the potential to be anything – an island, an egg, even an elephant – thanks to her lively imagination.A powerful and charming story about identity, imagination and being yourself — whatever that may be. From acclaimed author-illustrator, Marianna Coppo.

A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying.Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there aren't enough chocolate chips in the cookies and everyone else is having a nice day (lucky them). No one understands Wolfie at school. But then Penguin comes along... and she does understand. Suddenly things start to get a whole lot better. This is a story about how when you're feeling misunderstood, sometimes all it takes to change your perspective completely, is a like-minded friend.A wonderful, and relatable story about the loneliness that comes with feeling grumpy and how a friend can give a rain cloud day, a sunny new spin. Funny for both children and adults alike - while children will delight at the funny dissonance between text and image, the parents will recognise the all too relatable tale of out-of-proportion toddler grumpiness.

A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying.Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there aren't enough chocolate chips in the cookies and everyone else is having a nice day (lucky them). No one understands Wolfie at school. But then Penguin comes along... and she does understand. Suddenly things start to get a whole lot better. This is a story about how when you're feeling misunderstood, sometimes all it takes to change your perspective completely, is a like-minded friend.A wonderful, and relatable story about the loneliness that comes with feeling grumpy and how a friend can give a rain cloud day, a sunny new spin. Funny for both children and adults alike - while children will delight at the funny dissonance between text and image, the parents will recognise the all too relatable tale of out-of-proportion toddler grumpiness.

A hilarious exploration of grumpiness: this is a book for any child who has ever woken up to find everything unreasonably annoying.Today is a terrible day for Wolfie: it's cloudy (there is a single cloud), the water in the bubble bath is ice cold, there aren't enough chocolate chips in the cookies and everyone else is having a nice day (lucky them). No one understands Wolfie at school. But then Penguin comes along... and she does understand. Suddenly things start to get a whole lot better. This is a story about how when you're feeling misunderstood, sometimes all it takes to change your perspective completely, is a like-minded friend.A wonderful, and relatable story about the loneliness that comes with feeling grumpy and how a friend can give a rain cloud day, a sunny new spin. Funny for both children and adults alike - while children will delight at the funny dissonance between text and image, the parents will recognise the all too relatable tale of out-of-proportion toddler grumpiness.

A humorous and clever picture book about the importance of sharing big feelings with a trusted friend.Fish and Crab are best friends, always there for each other. When it's time for bed, Crab is ready to go to sleep, but Fish is still wide awake, wondering: What is that noise-that ooh, ooh ? What if aliens abduct us as we sleep? What if it rains frogs? What if . . . so many things?!From Marianna Coppo, the critically-acclaimed author of Petra, Such a Good Boy, and A Brave Cat, comes an unforgettable picture book about the friendship between two very different aquarium inhabitants. At once relatable and reassuring, Fish and Crab shows the youngest of readers that it is okay to embrace the full spectrum of our feelings - not just at bedtime, but anytime. And that even the biggest worries and "what ifs" are easier to cope with - and move on from - when someone you love and trust is there to listen.

A Read with Jenna Jr. Summer Pick • An Amazon Best Book of the Year • 2024 Good Housekeeping Book Award Winner • A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2024“Young puzzle masters may try the trick over and over―and be satisfied every time.” ― Booklist, Starred ReviewPrepare to be amazed by this magic trick in a book!This is not an ordinary book—it’s a magical one! Lady Rabbit goes beyond pulling a rabbit out of a hat or making herself disappear. For her next act, she will READ YOUR MIND! That's right: You pick a member from the magician's adorable audience—don’t tell which one you’ve chosen—and this book will guess who it is!Inspired by 17th‑century magic books, this interactive game in a book will enchant readers of all ages, compelling them to pick among many intriguing, illustrated characters and play over and over (and over) again. Now, without further ado . . . let the magic show begin!

“. . . a head-spinning yet easygoing lesson in finding your own voice, and your own fun.”–The New York TimesAn offbeat story about adventure and creativity featuring a cast of quirky self aware picture book characters.Have you ever opened a book, only to discover that the characters inside already know they're inside of one? All that's left for them to do now is wait for the story to arrive, but it's certainly taking its time in getting here. This cleverly self-aware, interactive picture book, loosely based on Waiting For Godot, introduces a charming cast of characters illustrated in Marianna Coppo's quirky and delicate style. Young readers will learn that instead of waiting around for stories to happen, they should go out into the world and create their own! Perfect for fans of The Monster at the End of this Book and The Book with No Pictures.

Lift the flaps for a highly amusing hide-and-seek game! Randolph isn't very good at hide-and-seek, and where he thinks are the best hiding places will have young readers squeal with delight as they lift the flaps to find him.  Where's Randolph? is an irresistible board book; children will want to play hide-and-seek with Randolph again and again! • Fun family read-aloud books• Books for children aged 0 to 3• Books for toddlers and preschool children