Beth Hughes – illustratör

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Give Comfort follows a facility dog who helps a child with epilepsy.This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Helping Paws Academy series, Lumos Keeps Calm follows a facility dog who helps a child needing stitches.This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through getting stitches, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Monterey Bay” by Dona Herweck Rice, a group of young sea otters mistake a bird’s egg for a food-bashing rock and receive a surprise! What will they do to reunite the little hatchling with its mother? And will Pip, the grumpiest sea otter, finally learn to show his heart? Find out more in this otter-ly wonderful story your child will love. Includes ‘Book Club’ literacy and comprehension questions.

Layla and the Blue Bird allows children to apply their phonics learning from Year 1, Autumn 1, Week 5 of Essential Letters and Sounds. These readers complement existing Oxford University Press decodable books and can be used alongside them to strengthen phonics teaching and reading confidence.Engaging fiction and non-fiction fully aligned to each week of Essential Letters and Sounds, allowing children to consolidate their phonic knowledge through reading in context. These fully decodable readers are 100% matched to the phonic progression of Essential Letters and Sounds. Essential Letters and Sounds is a systematic synthetic phonics programme validated by the Department for Education.Essential Letters and Sounds (ELS) is a Department for Education validated synthetic phonics programme, developed by the Knowledge Schools Trust English Hub to help children learn to read quickly and confidently.Structured around daily lessons and matched to the progression of the original Letters and Sounds framework, ELS provides a clear, systematic approach to phonics. Each stage is supported by engaging decodable books, interactive resources, and practical guidance for parents and teachers.Used in classrooms across the UK, ELS is designed to build fluent readers, confident speakers, and willing writers. Affordable, flexible, and easy to implement, it works seamlessly with existing resources while offering everything needed to support children's literacy journey both at school and at home.

Amber and Cooper take a boat trip along the Amazon river. They soon spot a young pink dolphin swimming along. The boat's captain, Esteban, tells them that it may be lost and needs to be guided back to its 'pod' or family group. Can Amber and Cooper help Esteban lead the pink dolphin back to its pod? (Letter-sounds featured: /y+oor/ -ure /uh/ -er /w/ wh /f/ ph) The Pink River Dolphin is part of the Rocket Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme from Reading Planet. Rocket Phonics ensures that every child achieves phonics success. This fully-decodable Target Practice reading book provides focused practice of a small group of letter-sounds. The book also includes useful notes and activities to support reading in school and at home as well as comprehension questions to check understanding. Reading age: 5-6.

This silly interactive holiday story features a grumpy dog who is not ready for Christmas. Follow the directions to clap, sing, and find the doggy cookies to try to cheer up Cocoa in time for Christmas Eve in this funny board book.Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas is perfect foractive toddlers and preschoolers who will love participating in the storyencouraging kids to embrace the Christmas season with joy and laughterfans of Press Here, There’s a Monster in Your Book, and There’s an Elf in Your Booka stocking stuffer, Advent gift, or Christmas morning surprisereading aloud, and laughing along, at story time and bedtimeWith a glittered cover, zany minimalist art by Beth Hughes, and a good helping of silly antics, this delightful Christmas book for 2 to 6-year-olds will capture your littlest readers' imaginations and put them in the Christmas spirit."The cartoony digital illustrations are set against a merry scarlet background, and close-ups of Cocoa's expressive face amplify the humor. … The comical narrative is likely to draw laughs." —Publisher's Weekly

In this silly, interactive Valentine's Day story, a grumpy dog makes a surprising discovery about friendship as he tries to outwit an ornery kitten who has stolen his only valentine. Toddlers and preschoolers will have a blast tracing, making choices, and dancing to help Cocoa coax the kitten to cooperate in this funny board book.With zany, minimalist art from illustrator Beth Hughes, and a good helping of silly antics, this delightful seasonal book will capture your littlest readers' imaginations and help them be a little less cranky and a little more loving this Valentine's Day.Cocoa's Cranky Valentine is perfect for2 to 6-year-olds, who will love participating in the storyexploring friendships with those who are different from youfans of Press Here, There's a Monster in Your Book, and There's a Dragon in Your Bookdog lovers and cat lovers or anyone whose heart melts at animal friendshipsreading aloud, and laughing along, at story time and bedtimea fun Valentine's Day surprise to enjoy year after yearIf you enjoy Cocoa's Cranky Valentine, check out Cocoa's Cranky Christmas for the holidays.

This silly interactive story features a grumpy dog who is not thrilled about Halloween: costumes, surprises, and chocolate. Yuck! Follow the directions to help Cocoa find the perfect doggy treat and avoid tricks in this funny board book. Cocoa’s Cranky Halloween is perfect foractive toddlers and preschoolers who will love participating in the story;embracing the fun of silly costumes this fall season;fans of Press Here, Grumpy Monkey, and There’s a Witch in Your Book;reading aloud and laughing along at story time and bedtime; anda fun Halloween treat to enjoy year after year.With a shiny cover, zany minimalist art by Beth Hughes, and a treat bag full of humor and doggy antics, this delightful Halloween book for 2-to-6-year-olds will capture your littlest readers’ imaginations as they celebrate the silly-not-spooky side of Halloween.If you enjoy Cocoa’s Cranky Halloween, check out Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas and Cocoa’s Cranky Valentine.

Daisy the Bulldog has gone to every one of her owner’s triathlons. She’s proud of his athletic accomplishments, and is always there to greet him at the finish line. Daisy wonders if she could train and compete for an event like that. So she gets her doggy friends, Rascal the Dachshund, Atticus the Corgi, and Hobie the Dalmation to make their own dog-athalon. They plot a course through the park and train daily: swimming across the pond, skateboarding down the sidewalks, running up and down the hill.Finally, it’s the big day, and the poochy pals couldn’t be more excited. The course is tough, but they help one another along the way, cheering to keep going, challenging to do their very best. On the final hill, Daisy’s tired and not sure she can make it to the finish line—until she spots a familiar (human) face, rooting for her along the way. “Go, Daisy, go! Swim, bark, run. Go, Daisy, go! Just have fun!”A charming celebration of setting goals and staying active, SWIM BARK RUN demonstrates that with determination and teamwork, everyone’s a winner.

Join Piper and Finn for a new adventure, where they stay with their grandparents for the very first time!Piper is SO excited to see Granny and Pops. She packs an overnight bag with her favourite dinosaur pyjamas - and Hippety, Hoggle and Bear (her cuddly toys) of course! - and they all ride the train to their house. But all of a sudden, Piper starts to worry about being away from Mummy and Daddy. Can Granny and Pops plan a day of fun and help Piper and Finn enjoy their very first night away from home?A fun first experience story that will help to reassure little ones who are worried about staying away from home. Also available: Piper the Puppy: First Day At School Piper the Puppy: Visits The DoctorPiper the Puppy: Goes SwimmingPiper the Puppy: Goes on HolidayPiper the Puppy: And the New Baby

Mummy and Daddy have some VERY exciting news . . . Piper the Puppy is going to be a big sister for the first time!But as Piper learns more about the baby growing in Mummy's tummy, she starts to worry . . . What if she doesn't have room in her bed for the baby?What if the baby cries all night? Luckily, Mummy, Daddy, Granny, Pops, her older brother Finn and even her cuddly toys - Hippety, Hoggle and Bear - are all there to help reassure Piper just in time! A gentle, reassuring first experience story about the excitement and nerves that come with waiting for a new sibling to arrive. Also available: Piper the Puppy: First Day At School Piper the Puppy: Visits The DoctorPiper the Puppy: Goes SwimmingPiper the Puppy: Goes on HolidayPiper the Puppy: Visits Her Grandparents

Expanding your child’s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In “Monterey Bay” by Dona Herweck Rice, a group of young sea otters mistake a bird’s egg for a food-bashing rock and receive a surprise! What will they do to reunite the little hatchling with its mother? And will Pip, the grumpiest sea otter, finally learn to show his heart? Find out more in this otter-ly wonderful story your child will love. Includes ‘Book Club’ literacy and comprehension questions. This fiction book is written in Spanish.

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Helping Paws Academy series, Lumos Keeps Calm follows a facility dog who helps a child needing stitches.This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through getting stitches, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Helping Paws Academy series, Dash and the Cancer Center follows a facility dog who helps a child with cancer.This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a cancer diagnosis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

New from Mayo Clinic Press Kids’ Helping Paws Academy series, Cricket Give Comfort follows a facility dog who helps a child with epilepsy.This inviting chapter book series explores health topics through the friendly lens of facility dogs. Follow an adorable facility dog helping a child through a diagnosis of epilepsy, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Facility dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences—from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about facility dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center.Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.