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It's a bright, sunny morning down on the farm. Mac and Bob have a busy day ahead feeding the animals, pulling up carrots, and ploughing the field on Mac's big red tractor. Suddenly, a wonderful sight comes into view. Marching bands, acrobats, and lots of colourful clowns ... It looks like the circus is in town! Mac and Bob love the circus. First, there are jobs to be done. But what's this? All the animals are excited, running around with amazing tales to tell. There's something unusual going on at the farm today and Mac and Bob are about to find out what it is.

The Party Problem is the second in a series of fun picture books for three- to six-year-olds, following the adventures of Mac, a farmer, and his dog and best friend, Bob. This colourful story is brought to life by illustrator Dave Sutton. The book contains a CD with specially-written action songs, plus a re-recording of a traditional favourite. An audio book is also included, beautifully read by children's author Vivian French.

A Puppy's Tale is a simple tale of a lovable puppy called Georgie who gets lost in the woods. Written by 'One Button Benny' author Alan Windram, with strikingly beautiful illustrations by Chloe Holwill-Hunter. In this tale for two- to five-year-olds, children can follow Georgie as she jumps with a frog, hops with a bunny rabbit, and runs around after a squirrel. Along with this wonderful picture book, you can download the specially-written 'Georgie's Jumping Song' and also an audio book of the story.

Captain Crankie is upset. His neighbours have been dumping their household rubbish all over the village, and he and Seadog Steve like things tidy. They have a brilliant idea; they will collect up the rubbish and take it out to sea. But that upsets Millie the mermaid and the sea creatures. They don't want shopping trollies, rubber tyres and old umbrellas cluttering up the seabed! Millie invites Captain Crankie and Seadog Steve to see the seabed for themselves, and Seadog Steve hatches a brilliant plan to solve the problem so everyone is happy.

Benny was different… Benny was special… Benny was a robot… Benny had a bright red button in the middle of his tummy. On the button, written in big, bold letters were the words 'Only Press in an Emergency'. Benny had never pressed his button but often wondered what would happen if he did get to press it… One day he found out!

Mike Nicholson and Amy Lewis team up to create this fabulously colourful rhyming picture book for three- to six-year-olds. Full of comedy and vibrant illustrations, they bring an old-style tale bang up to date. What is the town to do when they can't get their gigantic neighbour to wake up and stop snoring? Too big to turn over, and a peg on the nose just won't do.

Thanks to her mysterious magnetic powers, Magna Cow is always messing up the other cows' fun. She ruins their camping trips, spoils their darts tournaments, and plays havoc with their cutlery. But when disaster strikes the herd, Magna Cow finally gets her chance to shine. A moooving tale about being yourself and friendship.

Meet ‘Drum’, the orchestra drum who is feeling very humdrum. When Drum is feeling unhappy he stops playing and the entire orchestra comes to an embarrassing halt. But with the help of his friends - a cast of colourful instruments, as well as ironing mice and shaving pigeons - Drum realises that without him keeping the beat, they lose their way and that they need him to save the day!

A beautifully-illustrated picture book telling the tale of Billy Hippo. Billy hates water. It's too cold! Too scary! Too wet! And swimming? No thanks. He doesn't want to try – not even when his whole family do their best to persuade him that it's fun. It takes two cheeky frogs and a big surprise to change Billy's mind...

Will Hughes is the first author/illustrator picture book to be published under our new imprint . Little Door Debuts was set up to bring new, exciting and talented illustrators to a wider audience and assist them on their journey into the publishing world. Will's wild and wacky sense of humour is brought to life through his fun, quirky, vibrant illustrations.

Henny is a baby chick, she is sweet and fluffy just like her friends. But unlike her friends, Henny has one tiny problem. Henny is stuck in her shell. Yes, her tiny legs and her tiny wings peep out, but Henny is most definitely stuck. Follow Henny on her journey as she and her friends try to solve her problem, and along the way end up saving the day. 'Henny is Stuck' is the debut picture book from award-winning Dublin-based illustrator and animator Aileen Crossley. With an illustration style honed and developed over years in a lithographic print studio, the loveable characters are brought to life in a tale of friendship, determination and bravery. Aileen has creating an animated short to accompany her picture book. This book would make the perfect Easter gift.

The next exciting adventure for Uncle Pete and TM sees them prepare for an Arctic expedition to help Berg, a little polar bear, find his family. Gathering together their snow gear, they kit out their plane with skis and head north with Berg. When they arrive where the family were last seen, the snow has melted and there is no sign of the bears. A passing whale tells the team they have been captured and taken off in a very sinister looking black ship. This latest adventure includes plenty of excitement, with wooden squirrel helicopters, tunnels, bears in disguises, evil animal hunters, and a daring rescue. And so, the third quest for Uncle Pete and TM begins. With themes of determination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance. This book can be read as a standalone story or as part of the series.

This laugh-out-loud picture book follows Kevin the Orange, who is really tired of being orange. So with the help of his friend, Brian the Pear, Kevin tries being lots of different colours with hilarious consequences, only to find out that being the best version of yourself is the greatest thing of all. A story about the uniqueness of us as individuals, friendship, and being happy in your own skin/peel ;) This latest picture book from award-winning author Alan Windram is a story full of fun and quirky humour, with bright and bold illustrations by debut illustrator Olla Meyzinger. Kevin is an orange, the orangiest orange ever. Kevin isn't happy, he is tired of being orange and wants to be a totally different colour. "If only I could be blue, or red, or green, things would be so much better, everyone would love me and it would be so much more fun". Kevin goes to his friend Brian the pear, asking for advice on how to be something different. After trying to be lot's of different colours Kevin realises that he misses being himself, the orangiest orange ever. A story about the uniqueness of us all, friendship and being happy as you are.

Rory is an unusual sort of dragon – he would rather hide than go hunting, and would far rather eat a tasty bicycle than a juicy princess. In this first book in the Snack Dragon series, Rory bites off more than he can chew when he steals a bike and accidentally kidnaps the princess who owns it. Now both their kingdoms are in danger and they must team up to save them – but what hope do they have, when they can't even agree on what (or who) is for lunch? A magical adventure story for children aged 6+, with themes of resilience, teamwork and sustainability. Rory And The Snack Dragons is the first book in this chapter book series for six- to nine-year-olds. This funny, magical story from debut author Louisa MacDougall is about about the unlikely friendship between Rory, a dragon outcast who likes to eat bicycles, and Flora, a plucky princess who loves to ride them.

"I LOVE DOGS!" says Ava, who desperately wants a dog. Any dog. Tall, small, saggy or waggy. Every day, she asks her parents for a dog and is told they need a lot of looking after. Dogs are forever, not just for Christmas. Just like her Papa's big baggy knitted jumpers. Believing she will never get a dog, Ava makes one out of recycled junk, but it can't eat or walk. When its newspaper tail falls off, Ava spies a photo of sad dogs at the DOGGY DEN, a rehoming centre. Once there, Ava sees dogs of all shapes and sizes, but the one she loves most is Max, a big, sad dog who has had five names and six homes, and just longs to be loved. Their adventure together is about to begin.

The debut picture book from Dougie Payne, the multi-platinum selling bassist and backing vocalist, with Scottish indie rock band, Travis. Beautifully illustrated by debut picture book illustrator Rachel Seago. For anyone who loves dogs and music. The heart-warming story of Pete, a lonely, scruffy pooch who was born with enormous feet that are always getting in the way of all he tries to do. With all of the chaos he leaves in his wake because of his big feet, no one wants to be his friend, and he longs to find his place in the world. It's not until he discovers a music shop and its helpful owner, Henry Large, that he finds his own song and the place where his heart truly belongs. A fabulous rhyming tale full of heart, with themes of individuality, creativity, friendship, bravery, and joy. Dougie has written two original songs for his book.

Uncle Pete's plane is missing, AGAIN! It's been shot down by evil wildlife hunters and has sunk deep into the cold Arctic sea. That means Uncle Pete and TM will have to go and find it, fix it and bring it home. But how? By Squirrel Submarine, of course! But wait, the crew of the Squirrel Submarine are having a well-earned rest at the NutLand Holiday Park after their last adventure, which means Uncle Pete and TM will have to drive the submarine themselves. How hard can it be? Pretty hard, as it turns out! Uncle Pete and TM get themselves into all kinds of crazy underwater adventures and dilemmas as they search the deep for their plane. MEANWHILE, the lost plane has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean by a clever and curious octopus who decides to fix it and use it to explore his world, helping other sea creatures along the way. This book can be read as a standalone story or as part of the series.

Rory the dragon and his best friend Flora share a love of flying and bicycles, so they are shocked when they discover a mountain of discarded bikes, and appalled when they realise that rust from that mountain is running into the dragon clan's drinking and gardening water. More and more children start discarding their old, sturdy bikes in favour of brightly-coloured, plastic, inflatable, single-use replacements, which look great (they even sort-of fly), but burst easily and cause injuries on impact – facts which are of no concern to Evilyn the Entrepreneur. It's up to Rory and Flora to put an end to Evilyn's schemes, and repair and recycle all the damaged old bikes before anyone gets seriously hurt. A magical adventure story for children aged 6+, with themes of resilience, teamwork and sustainability.

The debut chapter book from award-winning picture book author Alan Windram, with fabulous line drawings throughout by Giulia Cregut. A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud story of feline frolics, friendly, and not so friendly, forest encounters, tasty treats, and some explosive poo. Everybody says it is a dog's life, but Sparky and George both know that is just rubbish. Dogs are soooo silly, always running around after their humans, doing what they are told, chasing things, and BRINGING THEM BACK! Why on earth would you want to do that? Whereas being a cat is the absolute very best. Tasty treats, lots of nap's AND the whole wide world ias just waiting to be explored on the other side of the cat flap. Full of adventure, ingenuous inventions, new friends, and some scary encounters, join Sparky and George as they take their first steps on an adventure that will change their lives forever. Alan shares this exuberantly funny story of the imagined adventures of his two cats, Sparky and George, as they journey out through the cat flap and into the big bad world. With themes of friendship, resilience, and bravery.

When a tiny firework bursts into tears at the prospect of spiralling through the dark, her friends come up with ideas to encourage her to fly. They offer to stay by her side, but Freya is afraid she might lose them. Undeterred, they promise to shine brightly in the darkness so that Freya knows where they are. However, she hides her eyes when she’s frightened, so this plan is rejected. The persistent fireworks finally suggest making lots of noise when they’re up in the air, so even if Freya can’t see them, she’ll hear them. Happy with this idea, Freya finds the courage she needs to leap into the night sky and follow her dreams. This beautifully illustrated rhyming picture book explores themes of friendship, perseverance, and bravery. Perfect for celebrations all year round.

Multi award-winning author Chae Strathie teams up with award-winning illustrator Francis Martin for this fabulously funny story about a feisty little girl, her toy monkey, and the mischievous adventures they get up to. Francis's vibrant, quirky illustrations bring this story to life capturing the wonders of the imagination and the chaos that ensues when Pinkie and Boo get together. Pinkie loves being the smallest in her family, but the arrival of a baby means everything is about to change. It seems like the tiny new addition to the family will get all the attention . . . and Pinkie isn't happy about that. To cheer her up, Mum and Dad give her a lovely toy monkey called Boo. But it turns out there's much more to him than meets the eye – at least in Pinkie's imagination. Their outrageous efforts to regain some attention lead to a whole lot of mess and mayhem, but everything works out happily in the end.

Award-winning author Pippa Goodhart and illustrator Augusta Kirkwood have come together again, after their wonderful 2019 collaboration Daddy Frog and the Moon, to create this beautiful picture book about empathy and love. In a time when themes of friendship, love, family and loss are a focus of conversation, this gentle story with its fabulous illustrations will help parents and children come together to uncover the meaning of empathy. Can you be happy and sad at the same time? When Toby finds a mermaid stranded in a rock pool on the beach he takes her home and tries to cheer her up with songs, stories, and a paddling pool full of bubbles. For a while Toby and the mermaid have fun but the more the mermaid sees the love Toby and his family have for each other the more she misses her own family and home. A story about feelings, love, happiness and letting go.

Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn't Sleep tells the story of Harry, a young boy who has never slept his entire life, no matter how hard his parents try. With all the bedtime stories, songs and milky drinks in his town exhausted – along with all the people – it's Harry's eccentric explorer uncle, Pete, who ultimately comes to his aid with the help of a map, a rickety old biplane, a tiny mouse companion called TM, and one very special sheep. The story is a magical and hilarious adventure of the imagination involving the remarkable journey undertaken by Uncle Pete and his fearless female sidekick, with themes of determination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness, and acceptance.

Follow the cuddly little alien 'Dillie Dally' as he flies to Planet Dream and meets the super soft Bedtime Sheep in their propeller hats and the cuddly multi-coloured Chumbles. A TV tie-in board book to accompany the successful CBeebies animated series as seen on Bedtime hour. Full of high quality and textured visuals, each book contains lyrical text emphasising the key benefits of reading, rhythm, language and singing to your little ones. With familiar characters representing a little ones bedtime routine, Hushabye Lullabye encourages a calming experience while positively promoting language development and secure bonding parent/child attachment. The first title in the series 'Goodnight Dreams' will explore a little ones journey to sleep and introduce traditional lullaby rhythms to soothe a contemporary audience.

The second title in a magical, fantasy adventure series for six- to nine-year-olds. Written by award-winning writer and journalist David C Flanagan, featuring line drawings and illustrations by Will Hughes in his quirky, Quentin Blake-like style. Uncle Pete and the Forest of Lost Things follows on from book one as Uncle Pete and TM embark on a new adventure to find their missing plane. With the help of some ingenious squirrels, a kindly dolphin and a friend from the past their new adventure takes them to the strange and foreboding forest of lost things. Along the way they encounter some scary gigantic cats, a rogue tidal wave, and other dangerous dilemmas, but with bravery, cunning and lots of jam sandwiches they overcome the obstacles and make some new friends. This book can be read as a standalone story or as part of the series.

After the huge success of her debut picture book, The Girl Who Stole The Stars, Corrina brings this beautiful story about the meaning of being strong, brave and fearless. A gentle and timely picture book helping children engage and talk about feelings of love and loss. Corrina is a highly talented new author/ illustrator with a wonderfully quirky style, bringing to life her colourful world. What does it mean to be strong, brave and fearless? When a little boy finds a broken rainbow lying on the ground he decides to take it home and look after it. The little boy loves the rainbow but when it eventually disappears he finds out what it really means to be strong, brave and fearless. A magical story exploring one boy's journey through love and loss.

Scotty is a little Scotty dog who was blown onto the Isle of Mull, deep in the heart of a storm. But when a fisherman gives him an old collar with ancient writing on it, Scotty is whirled off on a series of extraordinary journeys with his best friend Owl. Crotchety old Owl loves trees - his home being one - and the collar whisks them away to India to see the Banyan, to Brazil to see the last tree left standing, and to East Africa, where new seedlings are sprouting gently into fresh forests. Climate change can sometimes be a little frightening, and Scotty's story is a tale about the small changes we can all make to protect the planet. Will Scotty and Owl get home safely from their journeys around the world? Will Owl manage not to lose all his feathers flapping after the little Scotty, with his nose for adventure? Will they both learn something extraordinary about trees, home, and how to protect it by planting just one seed? Hold tight... Multi-million selling author Conn Iggulden teams up again with fantastic illustrator Lizzy Duncan on this environmental adventure. The story of Scotty was initially produced by the Scotia Group for distribution to all delegates in attendance at the UN's COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Conn and Lizzy are thrilled to be working with Little Door Books to expand Scotty into a series that continues to tell the story about how nobody is too small to make a difference, and no difference is too small to make when it comes to saving our planet. Excellent for schools and families wanting to find out more about our world and how to help protect it. Publishing on World Earth Day 2023

It's Friday and that means it's party time in robot town. Benny and his friends decide they need a bit more 'robot dancing' practice before the big night. They bounce and boogie, jump and twirl then disaster strikes when they tumble into a huge sinkhole and come face to face with a large angry dinosaur, who is not happy about being woken up. Will Benny have to press his 'Emergency Button'? Can they escape being crushed and eaten by the dinosaur? Will they make it back in time for the party? The third book in the award-winning picture book series. Benny and his robot friends are back with a fantastic new adventure and this time there is a very unhappy dinosaur to contend with. With beautiful retro-style illustrations by award-winning illustrator Chloe Holwill-Hunter, this is a story about friendship, working together, coping with problems and the uniqueness of us all as individuals. Along with this wonderful picture book, you can download the specially-written song and an audio book of the story.

Ben loves grizzly bears so much that he wants a real one for his birthday. Instead, he gets a toy cuddly bear. Making the best of the situation, Ben tries to teach Cuddly Bear how to eat honey, fish, and climb a tree like a grizzly bear. However, Cuddly Bear is soon covered in honey, soggy, and stuck in a tree! Every time the toy bear cannot do something, Ben gets more and more grizzly. So completely grizzly that he grows furry ears, a shiny black nose, paws, a furry coat, claws, and a round tail. Ben becomes a grizzly bear. What will it take for Grizzly Ben to become Ben again? We are thrilled to publish the first picture book from best-selling, award-winning illustrator Alex Ayliffe, and successful screen/radio writer and author Alan Dapre. This gorgeously quirky tale of a grumpy and grizzly little boy will capture your heart, as will Alex's illustrations, which are full of energy and vitality, taking the reader on a familiar journey from tantrums to tucked up in bed. A story with relatable themes of companionship, friendship, feelings, emotions, and love. Perfect for your grizzly little bears.