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Every day, Jim Hickory the lumberjack heads into the forest with his trusty axe and chops down trees. Unfortunately, all sorts of creatures lose their homes in the process, so Jim gives them a home in his beard - until one day it all just gets too much. Time for Jim to come up with a better solution! A story with a green message.

A funny and charming picture book with heart from rising star Duncan Beedie - now shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017.There once was a bear who liked to stare... and stare... and STARE.Bear doesn't mean to be rude, he's just curious but too shy to say anything. But nobody likes being stared at and it soon gets Bear into trouble. Luckily a goggly-eyed frog helps Bear realise that sometimes a smile is all you need to turn a stare into a friendly hello.

Hank the goose is back in this anarchic follow up to Hank Goes Honk.Hank can be a little pesky, a little pecky and a teensy bit objectionable! But not today. Not when his little cousin Frank is here to visit. You see, Frank is sweet as a daisy and cute as a button. Butter wouldn't melt. So, Hank is going to be on his very best behaviour. In fact, they're both going to be little angels. Isn't that right, Hank? Frank? Guys?!Featuring super-stylish illustrations from Duncan Beedie (I Really Really Need a Wee, Agent Llama, Heavy Metal Badger) and a deadpan, contemporary narrative voice, Hank Meets Frank is part of a growing series of hilarious picture and board books. With a loveable anti-hero and told with deadpan humour, fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald, and I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt will have a HONK-ingly good time with Hank Meets Frank.Also available . . . Hank Goes Honk, Hank Goes Peck

Hank the goose is back in this anarchic follow up to Hank Goes Honk.Hank can be a little pesky, a little pecky and a teensy bit objectionable! But not today. Not when his little cousin Frank is here to visit. You see, Frank is sweet as a daisy and cute as a button. Butter wouldn't melt. So, Hank is going to be on his very best behaviour. In fact, they're both going to be little angels. Isn't that right, Hank? Frank? Guys?!Featuring super-stylish illustrations from Duncan Beedie (I Really Really Need a Wee, Agent Llama, Heavy Metal Badger) and a deadpan, contemporary narrative voice, Hank Meets Frank is part of the hilarious World of Hank series of picture and board books. With a loveable anti-hero, fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems, The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald, and I Can Only Draw Worms by Will Mabbitt are sure to have a HONK-ingly good time.Also available . . . Hank Goes Honk, Hank Goes Peck, Don't Do It Doug

Billy Loves Birds tells the fact-filled story of a day in the life of Billy, a budding young naturalist who is wild about birds of all kinds!  Billy encounters many different kinds of birds in his adventures during his day at Forest School, and this book is filled with facts about all the different species he comes across, and some that he can only dream of seeing in the wild one day.  He studies a blue tits' nest with chicks about to fledge, spies a kingfisher catching a worm, and shows his friend how to peck like a woodpecker!  Follow Billy as he shares his love of birds – discover how to trumpet like a crane or laugh like a kookaburra and learn what makes feathers fabulous or beaks extraordinary.   With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The Nature Heroes series focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by:  Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet!  Playful text and funny relatable illustrations make this an accessible series, which provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.

Billy Loves Birds tells the fact-filled story of a day in the life of Billy, a budding young naturalist who is wild about birds of all kinds!  Billy encounters many different kinds of birds in his adventures during his day at Forest School, and this book is filled with facts about all the different species he comes across, and some that he can only dream of seeing in the wild one day.  He studies a blue tits' nest with chicks about to fledge, spies a kingfisher catching a worm, and shows his friend how to peck like a woodpecker!  Follow Billy as he shares his love of birds – discover how to trumpet like a crane or laugh like a kookaburra and learn what makes feathers fabulous or beaks extraordinary.   With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The Nature Heroes series focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by:  Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet!  Playful text and funny relatable illustrations make this an accessible series, which provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.

Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs, as she goes off to Forest School where she always has many creepy crawlie adventures with her fellow nature hero friends!The book is packed with facts about bugs, some of which Bella regularly spots, but also includes the bugs she dreams about seeing one day – different insects from all over the world.Bella makes a magical moth trap, spies a butterfly laying an egg and shows her friends how to hop like a grasshopper! Follow Bella as she shares her love of bugs – discover how many bugs might be lurking in a pond, see how awesome ants are, and be amazed by mighty stag beetles. With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, and warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.TheNature Heroesseries focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by:  Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet!Playful text and funny relatable illustrations makes this an accessible series, which provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.

Bella Loves Bugs tells the story of a day in the life of a girl who is passionate about bugs, as she goes off to Forest School where she always has many creepy crawlie adventures with her fellow nature hero friends!The book is packed with facts about bugs, some of which Bella regularly spots, but also includes the bugs she dreams about seeing one day – different insects from all over the world.Bella makes a magical moth trap, spies a butterfly laying an egg and shows her friends how to hop like a grasshopper! Follow Bella as she shares her love of bugs – discover how many bugs might be lurking in a pond, see how awesome ants are, and be amazed by mighty stag beetles. With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, and warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.TheNature Heroesseries focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by:  Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals, and Pedro Loves the Planet!Playful text and funny relatable illustrations makes this an accessible series, which provides an entertaining introduction to the natural world.

Ava Loves Animals tells the fact-filled story of day in the life of a budding young vet who is passionate about animals.  Ava encounters many different animals at her Grandparents' rescue centre – this book is filled with facts about the different animals they are looking after and those she spots outside on her way to the pet shop.She cuddles some kittens needing new homes, follows some animal footprints in the park and helps a turtle on the beach with the help of her grandma.Follow Ava as she shares her love of animals – discover amazing animal record breakers, learn how frog spawn grows into a frog and find out what you can learn from looking at an animal's poo! With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The Nature Heroes series focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by: Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals and Pedro Loves the Planet!

Pedro Loves the Planet tells the fact-filled story of day in the life of a boy who is passionate about the environment.Pedro spends the day at his school eco club's forest cabin where he learns about electric cars,plants some vegetable seeds and encourages his friends to think of creative ways to recycle.Follow Pedro as he shares his love of the environment – learn about renewable energy, discover fun ways to save water and find out what else you can do to help protect our planet.With an engaging and lively narrative from Jess French and fun, warm illustrations from Duncan Beedie this book will help ignite a love and appreciation for nature, right on our doorsteps.The Nature Heroes series focuses on a group of friends who are passionate about nature and the great outdoors. Each book features a different child who has a favourite topic that they are fascinated by:  Billy Loves Birds, Bella Loves Bugs, Ava Loves Animals and Pedro Loves the Planet!

Early readers will be delighted by this fun retelling of a classic fable. Learn about the importance of responsibility and collaboration in this beautifully illustrated version of the Little Red Hen. Children will develop their reading skills as they use their own words to describe what is happening in each illustration. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.

El día mágico del conejito is a Spanish fiction reader designed for Kindergarten students ages 4–8, combining simple text and vibrant illustrations to build early literacy skills. This engaging story follows a curious little bunny who embarks on a magical adventure where he meets new friends and discovers the joy of imagination. With easy-to-follow vocabulary and a relatable plot, the book helps young readers practice reading fluency and comprehension in Spanish. Teachers and parents will find this title especially helpful in dual-language or bilingual classrooms, as well as for independent reading practice at home.

For Kindergarten students ages 4–8Supports early Spanish literacy and vocabulary developmentEncourages imagination, social-emotional learning, and storytellingIdeal for classroom read-alouds or independent reading timePart of a structured early reading program supporting bilingual education

Chimp is an artist who is lacking inspiration. Can her friends help her get out of a creative rut? Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book about friendship. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills, comprehension, and vocabulary through Spanish high-frequency words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive phrases. Perfect for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language, this book helps students achieve proficiency in Spanish.

Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential coding guide for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State.Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential guide to coding for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State. Over 6 fun missions learn the basic concepts of coding or computer programming and help Professor Bairstone and Dr Day keep the Monk Diamond safe from dangerous jewel thieves. In bite-size chunks learn important real-life coding skills and become a technology star of the future. Young Rewired State is a global community that aims to get kids coding and turn them into the technology stars of the future.

Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential coding guide for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State.Learn how to write code and then build your own website, app and game using HTML, CSS and JavaScript in this essential guide to coding for kids from expert organization Young Rewired State. Over 6 fun missions learn the basic concepts of coding or computer programming and help Professor Bairstone and Dr Day keep the Monk Diamond safe from dangerous jewel thieves. In bite-size chunks learn important real-life coding skills and become a technology star of the future. Young Rewired State is a global community that aims to get kids coding and turn them into the technology stars of the future.

Chimp is an artist who is lacking inspiration. Can her friends help her get out of a creative rut? Early readers will be captivated by the pages of this beautifully illustrated children's picture book about friendship and feeling inspired. Kindergartners will increase early reading skills and reading comprehension through sight words, a simple rhyming story, and repetitive words and phrases. This 12-page guided reading book is ideal for kids ages 3-5.

The young animal in this sweet story is determined to find increasingly extravagant ways of describing how much they love their parent—even when the parent is snoring like a lion! From the best-selling team of author Karl Newson and illustrator Duncan Beedie.In this sweet story, a young animal wants to express just how much they love their parent, so they look for increasingly extravagant ways of doing so. From climbing the coldest mountain to wrestling a crocodile, they're determined to demonstrate the amount of love they have to give. But could there be a simpler—and even more special—way to show their love? From the bestselling team of author Karl Newson and illustrator Duncan Beedie.

Lovable antihero Hank the goose is back to in this hilarious friendship picture book for kids, just right for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Cousin Frank is the perfect little angel...or so everyone thinks. But when he pulls a prank and Hank gets blamed, it's game on! Will the two EVER learn that it's more fun to play together?Hank the goose is back to match wits with Cousin Frank, who's as sweet as pie...or is he? Everyone encourages Hank to be on his best behavior, but when Frank sneakily pulls a prank and Hank gets blamed, it's game on! The two try to one-up each other, with hilarious consequences.Children will giggle at Hank and Frank's silly antics and will love watching their hilarious pranks unfold, while grown-ups will appreciate the themes of friendship and being considerate of others.Meet Hank the goose, the star of every Hank Goes Honk story. He’s energetic and full of personality (a little too much at times), but lovable all the same. Through his humorous adventures, Hank learns lessons about friendship, kindness, and manners, making him the perfect companion for toddlers.

Lovable antihero Hank the goose is back in this hilarious Christmas picture book for kids ages 3-7, just right for fans of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. It's almost Christmas, and Hank just can't WAIT! But his impatience causes chaos everywhere. Will he learn to be patient and appreciate the buildup to the holiday season?Hank the goose is back! And he just can’t wait for Christmas! From gobbling the Advent calendar in one sitting to crash-landing at the North Pole, Hank’s impatience causes chaos at every turn. But when he gets a chance to help Santa’s elves at the workshop, will Hank embrace the true spirit of Christmas--or will that gigantic sack of toys prove to be too tempting?Meet Hank the goose, the star of every Hank Goes Honk story. He’s energetic and full of personality (a little too much at times), but lovable all the same. Through his humorous adventures, Hank learns lessons about friendship, kindness, and manners, making him the perfect companion for toddlers.

Meet Charlie Palmer: super SPY and fluffy llama! She catches bad guys; she defeats evil scientists determined to destroy the Earth; and she even flies pilotless planes!Charlie Palmer, super spy has been summoned for a top-secret mission: to find the president's underpants! She gets herself geared up. Gadgets ready? Check! Sunglasses on? Check! But who could have taken the underpants? Could it be Greta Grimm and her goons? Watch out, bad guys! Villains are no match for this AWESOME llama!

Percy is a little pigeon, and he's very hungry. Life on the streets is tough, and every time he tries to get hold of a scrap of food, bigger, beefier birds bat him away. He's about to give up when someone offers him her very last chip.A moving and uplifting story about struggle against adversity and the kindness of strangers.10% of the profits from the sale of the book go to The Trussell Trust, supporting a network of 435 foodbanks across the UK.

Every day, Jim Hickory the lumberjack heads into the forest with his trusty axe and chops down trees. Unfortunately, all sorts of creatures lose their homes in the process, so Jim gives them a home in his beard - until one day it all just gets too much. Time for Jim to come up with a better solution! A story with a green message.

A funny and charming picture book with heart from rising star Duncan Beedie - now shortlisted for the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize 2017.There once was a bear who liked to stare... and stare... and STARE. Bear doesn''t mean to be rude, he''s just curious but too shy to say anything. But nobody likes being stared at and it soon gets Bear into trouble. Luckily a goggly-eyed frog helps Bear realise that sometimes a smile is all you need to turn a stare into a friendly hello.