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Join Clara Capybara and her crew of colourful rainforest friends for some slippery-slidey chaos and fun! Everyone likes every capybara, but everyone likes Clara extra – because Clara has a SPA!For Clara, it’s great being the coolest capybara in town. It’s even greater getting to lounge around in the lemon lake of her glorious Lemon Lake Spa, as much as she’d like – while her trusty assistant Fergie Frog does all the hard work.But one hot summer day, has Clara lemon-lounged a little too long? With pipes bursting and Fergie running out of hands to plug them all, we’re about to find out! · A fun-filled readloud storybook, perfect for age 3+. · Fabulously funny and charming artwork from acclaimed illustrator Robert Starling · A cast of capybaras, frogs and other rainforest animals!

Illustrated by the award-winning Rob Starling, this brand-new picture book series will put the fun back into daily routines!Getting dressed is difficult when you're a penguin. Socks are tight and titchy. Jumpers are way too itchy. And penguins really, really don't like pants! But can they find ways to make getting dressed more fun?This empowering new picture book series will help to encourage children to see the positive side of things they don't want to do - from getting dressed to going to bed and eating their vegetables!

Bunnies really, really don’t like bedtime! Bunnies want to jump and leap, bunnies never want to sleep!But can they learn to see the more positive side of bedtime? This empowering new picture book series will help to encourage children to see the positive side of things they don't want to do - from getting dressed to going to bed and eating their vegetables?Illustrated by the award-winning Rob Starling, this brand-new picture book series will put the fun back into daily routines!

Oh, Armadillo! is a hilarious tale exploring the endlessly humorous mishaps of an Armadillo who wants to host the most amazing party. Armadillo sets out to please the jungle animals with classic party treats and games, but everything turns out a little peculiar... like a sponge cake made of sponges and an actual musical chair!Children will roar with laughter at the silly scenarios and very funny mishaps that Armadillo creates whilst planning his party. He misinterprets the most popular party games, like Pass the Parcel, in the funniest ways. Oh, Armadillo! combines laugh-out-loud humour with teaching a gentle lesson that there's nothing wrong with thinking differently. The jungle animals declare that Armadillo's party is wrong because everything is a little unusual, but what the animals learn is that being creative and inventive can lead to fun and laughter!This bold, bright, hilarious picture book is brought to life by talented illustrator Rob Starling.  Oh, Armadillo! will provide hours of laughs for little readers, whilst reminding us that thinking differently is good and can lead to the most fun of all!

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat?A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures the occasional outlandishness of toddler moods. Based on the popular poem from A Great Big Cuddle, I Am Hungry is a terrific read-aloud from the master of rhyme, Michael Rosen, coupled with brilliantly bold illustration from Robert Starling.

An adorable picture book about warmth and togetherness that’s perfect for fans of Oi Frog.  Nitwig is tired of being alone, so she sets out to find a friend. And when she does, she uses her click-clacking knitting needles to make them something special. But Nitwig doesn’t stop there – she knits mittens for mice and cowls for kittens, beanies for bunnies and blouses for baboons…  She’s on a mission to knit the whole world warm!  A delightfully charming story about friendship from acclaimed author Pip Jones and Waterstones Children’s Book Award shortlisted illustrator Robert Starling.  Also by Pip Jones and published by Simon & Schuster, illustrated by Sara Ogilive:Izzy GizmoIzzy Gizmo and the Invention Convention

It's time for the Big Boing Off competition and all the usual contestants, Flea, Frog, Goat and Kangaroo, are taking part. But they aren't the only ones . . .  because this year Elephant is determined to be the first EVER elephant to compete. There is just one problem – elephants CAN’T jump!  But, with the help of some clever, creative and rather amusing ideas from her friends – including a space hopper, a pogo stick and even a catapult – perhaps Elephant can find a way to go BOING after all . . .   A laugh-out-loud picture book about teamwork, perseverance, dreaming BIG and making the impossible possible, with gloriously zingy illustrations.

This banana wants to know: are YOU a banana, too? Help Banana find its fellow pair in this super silly board book. Lift the flaps and uncover all sorts of other yellow-coloured things along the way like a quacking rubber duck and a whizzy toy car. With a surprise mirror ending hidden underneath the final flap that will have little bananas everywhere giggling with joy! Don't miss . . .Are You a Frog?

This ladybird wants to know: are YOU a ladybird, too?Help Ladybird find its fellow pair in this super silly board book. Lift the flaps and uncover all sorts of other red-coloured things along the way, from a scuttling crab on the beach to a munchy, crunchy apple in the tree!With a surprise mirror ending underneath the final flap that will have little ladybirds everywhere giggling with joy!Don't miss . . . Are You a Banana?Are You a Frog?Are You a Carrot?

This frog wants to know: are YOU a frog, too?Help Frog find its fellow pair in this super silly board book. Lift the flaps and uncover all sorts of other green-coloured things along the way, from some friendly popping peas to a pair of splashy boots. With a surprise mirror ending underneath the final flap that will have little frogs everywhere giggling with joy!Don't miss . . . Are You a Banana?

This carrot wants to know: are YOU a carrot, too?Help Carrot find its fellow pair in this super silly board book. Lift the flaps and uncover all sorts of other orange-coloured things along the way, from a noisy drum to a splashing goldfish!With a surprise mirror ending underneath the final flap that will have little carrots everywhere giggling with joy!Don't miss . . . Are You a Banana?Are You a Frog?Are You a Ladybird?

The first in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.This kitten may look cute and cuddly, but better beware: they're angry. Really angry. Angry, angry, angry! And this isn't any old "angry". This is a jump-up-and-down, roll-on-the-ground kind of angry. This is a spider-scaring, tiger-scaring kind of angry. This is a burst-balloon-ing, SQUASH-THE-MOON-ING kind of angry...As surreal as things may get, this is also the kind of angry that parents of toddlers will recognize – a bad mood which comes out of nowhere, escalates wildly, then disappears as suddenly as it arrived. Based on the popular poem from A Great Big Cuddle, I Am Angry combines Michael Rosen's brilliant rhymes and anarchic imagination, Robert Starling's perfect knack for character and a reassuring message: anger may feel overpowering, but it doesn't last for ever.

The fourth in a funny new series from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.This bunny is wriggly. They wriggle round and round, they wriggle on the ground, they wave their feet and drum out a beat … they just can’t stop! This playful book captures the excitable energy of a child who just can’t sit still, joyfully moving from the familiar to the absurd – until they finally run out of steam. An exuberant read-aloud from master of rhyme Michael Rosen, coupled with bold and bouncing illustrations from Robert Starling, perfect for sharing with little ones.

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat?A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures the occasional outlandishness of toddler moods. Based on the popular poem from A Great Big Cuddle, I Am Hungry is a terrific read-aloud from the master of rhyme, Michael Rosen, coupled with brilliantly bold illustration from Robert Starling.

The third in the funny I Am... series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.This puppy is happy – so happy, it feels like dancing the waltz, doing somersaults, laughing out loud – and even climbing on a cloud!This fantastical flight of fancy captures the most joyful of toddler moods, encouraging children to explore their own imagination and celebrate their feelings. A terrifically uplifting read-aloud from the master of rhyme, Michael Rosen, is coupled with brilliantly bold illustrations from Robert Starling.

The fourth in a funny new series from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling.This bunny is wriggly. They wriggle round and round, they wriggle on the ground, they wave their feet and drum out a beat … they just can’t stop! This playful book captures the excitable energy of a child who just can’t sit still, joyfully moving from the familiar to the absurd – until they finally run out of steam. An exuberant read-aloud from master of rhyme Michael Rosen, coupled with bold and bouncing illustrations from Robert Starling, perfect for sharing with little ones.

Shortlisted for The Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2020!There was once a farm where all the animals were friends. Together they looked after the farm and each other. It wasn’t perfect and they didn’t always agree (animals almost never do). But the Geese have hatched a plan to leave the farm... will life be perfect for them now?A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges not barriers, respect not resentment and of finding friendship, not fear.'The Little Island eloquently illustrates the pitfalls of isolation... Clear, comic and ending on a hopeful note' Guardian'Animal Farm for our times... a little island of sanity in the rising tide of insanity around us' Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The Gruffalo'An allegory with a 'better together' theme' Sunday Times, Best Children's Books of 2019'An elegantly written fable about division, with serious soul.' Sally Phillips'I love it.,. the overall message is hope and the power of togetherness which is a lesson that many adults could do with hearing.' Dom Joly

A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet.There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo!Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer.Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.

A pooch-tastic tale from bestselling author Steve Smallman packed with hilarious illustrations by Robert Starling.Head down to the Doggy Dance Off, where all the cool dogs meet to wag their tails and stomp their feet. There's body-popping pug, Doug. Duke Doggy Doo, the punk rocker cockapoo! Eva, golden retriever and dance floor diva and . . . one mysterious masked dancer. Who is that body-popping, hand-jiving, groovy mover?This dazzling doggy dance off has a feline twist in its tail. With its fun rhyming text and upbeat colourful illustrations, alongside a fabulous message of inclusivity, Doggy Dance Off will have readers dancing for joy. Fans of Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae, Tiger in a Tutu by Fabi Santiago, and Cindergorilla by Gareth P. Jones and Loretta Schauer, will love grooving along to Doggy Dance Off.