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"Bah humbug! What do I care for Christmas?" sniped Scrooge.This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself - and his money.That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true meaning of Christmas starts to work its magic on him, too . . .This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Kristina Stephenson and atmospherically illustrated by Hoang Giang.

"Bah humbug! What do I care for Christmas?" sniped Scrooge.This is the snow-laden story of Scrooge, a mean miser, who is determined to think only of himself - and his money. That is, until he is visited by three Christmas spirits, and the true meaning of Christmas starts to work its magic on him, too . . .This classic and beloved story has been beautifully retold by Kristina Stephenson and atmospherically illustrated by Hoang Giang.

Winner of the 2025 Children’s Wainwright Prize for Nature WritingWinner of Derby Book Festival's - Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2025Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2025Illustrator Hoang Giang longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025When Jeremiah plants a packet of sunflower seeds, the very last thing he expects is for the vines and leaves to grow overnight and burst through the ceiling of his apartment!As Jeremiah and his brother chase the magical plant up through the floors of their tower block home, they discover an array of curious neighbours who join in the adventure. But what could be waiting for them at the top of the building? And will Jeremiah find his voice to help the neighbours discover the true magic hidden within these sunflower seeds?A glorious celebration of the power of nature to bring communities together, from talented debut author Lanisha Butterfield and illustrator Hoang Giang.“An utterly stunning debut picture book about community, nature and the things that bring us together. Warmly written and gorgeously illustrated, Lanisha and Hoang are a perfectly synced storytelling duo.” - Dapo Adeola, illustrator of LOOK UP!Selected for Book Trust’s Great Book Guide 2024-2025Shortlisted for the Teach Early Years Awards 2024

Winner of the 2025 Children’s Wainwright Prize for Nature WritingWinner of Derby Book Festival's - Derby Children's Picture Book Award 2025Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2025Illustrator Hoang Giang longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2025When Jeremiah plants a packet of sunflower seeds, the very last thing he expects is for the vines and leaves to grow overnight and burst through the ceiling of his apartment!As Jeremiah and his brother chase the magical plant up through the floors of their tower block home, they discover an array of curious neighbours who join in the adventure. But what could be waiting for them at the top of the building? And will Jeremiah find his voice to help the neighbours discover the true magic hidden within these sunflower seeds?A glorious celebration of the power of nature to bring communities together, from talented debut author Lanisha Butterfield and illustrator Hoang Giang.“An utterly stunning debut picture book about community, nature and the things that bring us together. Warmly written and gorgeously illustrated, Lanisha and Hoang are a perfectly synced storytelling duo.” - Dapo Adeola, illustrator of LOOK UP!Selected for Book Trust’s Great Book Guide 2024-2025Shortlisted for the Teach Early Years Awards 2024

A tale of two brothersMario and Jake are two brothers who have grown apart. When an enormous turnip grows on Jake's empty farm, he is delighted! However, Mario is not too happy about this turn of events... Can this enormous turnip mend their relationship? Read on to find out whether this turnip is worth more than its weight in gold ...This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful: Inspiring Children to Read MoreReaderful is a specially designed reading library that motivates children aged 4-11 to develop a lifelong love of reading. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books across three key collections: Books for Sharing: Picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessionsIndependent Library: Fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independentlyRise: Fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently.How Readerful works: • Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. • Encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.

Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf“Charming, clever, inspired. A whimsical spin on all things fairy tale.” Kirkus Reviews“Friends of fairy tales will enjoy reading this book aloud and exploring a familiar but somewhat modernized fairyland.” School Library JournalJoin Doctor Fairytale and her sidekick Nurse Pup as they visit poorly fairytale patients who need their help!My name is Doctor Fairytale, I'm always super busy.My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me dizzy!In a magical land full of familiar faces, Doctor Fairytale and her dog, Nurse Pup, travel far and wide to help the injured and poorly!Rapunzel's head is hurting from her mother climbing her long locks, Goldilocks has splinters in her bottom from the Bears' broken chairs, and Cinderella has blistered toes from walking home without a shoe!But no matter the bump or bruise – and no matter how mischievous the patient! – kind and capable Doctor Fairytale is ready with her doctor's bag to lend a helping hand.

Join Vicky and June – the very best of friends – as they play, chat and laugh together in this first book in a charming new chapter book series from beloved author Patricia Toht.Vicky the squirrel likes games that are loud and fast, like follow the leader (and she’s always the leader). June the hedgehog prefers to read, or play quiet games like hide and seek. But Vicky thinks June is a little too good at hiding!Vicky and June like different things, but they are best friends, and best friends can always find something they both enjoy.Written by beloved picture book writer Patricia Toht, author of Pick a Pine Tree, and brought to life with artwork from rising star Hoang Giang, Vicky and June's beautifully illustrated adventures are full of warmth, humour and sweet, treasured moments. Join these best friends as they explore their cosy woodland world across four charming chapters in the first book in this brand-new series.Perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are just starting to read by themselves.

Join Vicky and June for springtime adventures in these full colour illustrated stories - ideal for encouraging independent reading for children aged 5-7.Vicky the lively squirrel and June the gentle hedgehog are best friends. Six short, beautifully illustrated chapters follow their funny, warm adventures, and are perfect for readers just graduating from picture books.Spring is almost here in Vicky and June's cosy woodland world. For these best friends, that means making a map to guide Spring to their house, planting seeds (flowers and veggies!) and making crowns and bracelets from reeds. And there are always lots of games to invent and play together as they wait for their garden to bloom.Readers will also love Vicky and June: Friends at Play.

Selected for the 2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award's Amazing Bookshelf“Charming, clever, inspired. A whimsical spin on all things fairy tale.” Kirkus Reviews“Friends of fairy tales will enjoy reading this book aloud and exploring a familiar but somewhat modernized fairyland.” School Library JournalJoin Doctor Fairytale and her sidekick Nurse Pup as they visit poorly fairytale patients who need their help!My name is Doctor Fairytale, I'm always super busy.My list of patients is so long, it sometimes makes me dizzy!In a magical land full of familiar faces, Doctor Fairytale and her dog, Nurse Pup, travel far and wide to help the injured and poorly!Rapunzel's head is hurting from her mother climbing her long locks, Goldilocks has splinters in her bottom from the Bears' broken chairs, and Cinderella has blistered toes from walking home without a shoe!But no matter the bump or bruise – and no matter how mischievous the patient! – kind and capable Doctor Fairytale is ready with her doctor's bag to lend a helping hand.

Join Fairytale Gardener and her sidekick puppy as they visit fairytale friends who need some green-fingered help!Sleeping Beauty is surrounded by wild and prickly briars! And – uh-oh! – the Snow Queen can’t get anything to grow in the frost and snow and ice. But not to worry... No matter the green-fingered conundrum, Fairytale Gardener is on call, her tools at the ready.From the creators of DOCTOR FAIRYTALE comes an immersive adventure filled with fantastic fairytale nods and twists.Praise for DOCTOR FAIRYTALE:“This charming story riffs on favourite childhood stories while slightly altering many of their endings in clever, inspired ways.” Kirkus Reviews“Beautifully and generously illustrated.” The Letterpress Project

Join Vicky and June – the very best of friends – as they play, chat and laugh together in this first book in a charming new chapter book series from beloved author Patricia Toht.Vicky the squirrel likes games that are loud and fast, like follow the leader (and she’s always the leader). June the hedgehog prefers to read, or play quiet games like hide and seek. But Vicky thinks June is a little too good at hiding!Vicky and June like different things, but they are best friends, and best friends can always find something they both enjoy.Written by beloved picture book writer Patricia Toht, author of Pick a Pine Tree, and brought to life with artwork from rising star Hoang Giang, Vicky and June's beautifully illustrated adventures are full of warmth, humour and sweet, treasured moments. Join these best friends as they explore their cosy woodland world across four charming chapters in the first book in this brand-new series.Perfect to read aloud together, or for children who are just starting to read by themselves.

Hidden away in a bustling old market town, Curio House and its mysterious collection of artefacts has been undisturbed for years. Until now.When her mum inherits the Curio House, Ava is nervous about moving into the creaky Victorian villa, especially when she discovers a room filled with unusual objects and a box of 'magic' crystals. Ava knows they can't really be magic, but when her mischievous Tibetan terrier Pepper tries to eat one of the artefacts, a series of strange and definitely magical events unfold - and soon the whole town is in trouble!Luckily her new friends Sarah and Lily are on hand to help, but can three ordinary girls (and Pepper) learn to control the crystals and protect the world around them?From the author of STAR FRIENDS comes the first in an exciting new series about the power of magic and friendship, perfect for fans of RAINBOW MAGIC and Holly Webb.

Meet the new protectors of magic!Ava is settling into her new home - not only has she made friends but they've discovered that magic is real! And together Ava, Sarah and Lily (and Ava's Tibetan terrier, Pepper) are going to learn EVERYTHING they can about it.When strange things start happening at home and around town the friends suspect magic must be at play. Despite it being the middle of autumn, Ava's mum's hay fever is acting up, plants are growing wildly out of control, and vines have begun to cover houses, entangling people in their path!Can the girls use their newfound knowledge to uncover what is causing nature to run wild before the whole town is taken over?From the author of STAR FRIENDS comes an exciting new series about the power of magic and friendship, perfect for fans of RAINBOW MAGIC and Holly Webb.

Meet the new protectors of magic!Ava and her friends are determined to learn everything they can about the curios left by her Great-Aunt Enid, and to make sure the magic doesn't break free and cause chaos again. But when a strange figure is seen roaming the rooftops and Lily's five-year-old sister Mai insists that a monster is visiting her, it looks like the girls (and Ava's Tibetan terrier, Pepper) have another magical mystery to solve...

Meet the new protectors of magic!Ava and her friends have been practising magic so that they're ready to protect the powerful curios left by her great aunt. But when her mum's friend Jo comes over to take a picture of them, Ava is nervous. The artefacts can be unpredictable!Then the town is met with a sudden stream of accidents, including a tree collapsing, burst water mains leading to roads being blocked off, and falling set pieces from the local theatre almost injuring the staff. Ava suspects that the curios have something to do with it, but can she, Sarah, Lily and Pepper the puppy find out what is causing the town's sudden spate of bad luck?

"A warm, golden picture book about treasuring joyful feelings and the people closest to you."- The GuardianThis stunning, magical Christmas tale, from the author of the hugely popular Last Stop on the Reindeer Express, celebrates the joy of giving and the importance of love and family at Christmas.Christmas for Benji has lost its magic. This year his family can't afford a tree, or even a turkey. But then he stumbles upon the most extraordinary department store, where polar bears talk and the presents are out of this world. But maybe the real magic of Christmas is waiting for him at home . . .Children will love discovering the true meaning of Christmas with this delightful seasonal story. The Christmas Department Store is the perfect Christmas gift for fans of Julia Donaldson and Victoria Sandøy's The Christmas Pine, Dr Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express.

A thought-provoking picture book inspired by the idea that there is beauty to be cherished in imperfection.What is imperfectly perfect?It's a flower growing from a cracked pavement.It's the memory of a happy time, etched in a wrinkled smile.It's taking something broken, mending it with love,and making something new. Something unique.Beautiful. And imperfectly perfect.A story that cherishes beauty in imperfection.With a lyrical, meditative text from Perry Emerson and stunning illustrations from the wonderful Hoang Giang (The Christmas Department Store) this book explores what it means to be perfect through the eyes of a little girl at a tumultuous time in her relationship with her older brother. With a powerful message that lingers beyond the final page, Imperfectly Perfect encourages readers to embrace imperfection, whether in physical objects or in a more metaphorical way, as part of the unique beauty of the world around us. This uplifting picture book is the ideal companion for readers of The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires, What Do You See When You Look at a Tree? by Emma Carlisles and The Station Cat by Stephen Hogtun.

'Befittingly for a book about how love can make us braver and stronger, Hoang Giang's illustrations glow magnificently?: ?her sunset-coloured depiction of Earnest surrounded by his favourite things, from blueberries to the perfect tree, is one of the most gorgeous picture book spreads I've seen all year.' - The ObserverWho has a heart big enough to hold a lion?Earnest is a bear with a big heart. He keeps all his favourite things inside his heart. When Earnest's heart is full, he feels as though he can do anything! But is his heart big enough to hold a lion? If we make room in our hearts for love, it leaves us feeling better and braver with bigger hearts than ever, even if love has to leave.

'Befittingly for a book about how love can make us braver and stronger, Hoang Giang's illustrations glow magnificently?: ?her sunset-coloured depiction of Earnest surrounded by his favourite things, from blueberries to the perfect tree, is one of the most gorgeous picture book spreads I've seen all year.' - The ObserverA beautiful picture book for young children about love, friendship and how the things you love make you feel.Who has a heart big enough to hold a lion?Earnest is a bear with a big heart. He keeps all his favourite things inside his heart. When Earnest's heart is full, he feels as though he can do anything! But is his heart big enough to hold a lion? If we make room in our hearts for love, it leaves us feeling better and braver with bigger hearts than ever, even if love has to leave.* Louise Grieg is a Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted author.* Hoang Giang is a Carnegie Medal for Illustration award longlist nominee.