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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERThis enchanting poetry collection serves as a compassionate guide through the journey of childhood, crafted with wisdom and warmth by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Donna Ashworth."Brilliantly reflective, awakening and full of comfort. This is an offering of beauty." - Giovanna FletcherThe perfect gift for any parent to share with their child, Words Can Fly is a beautifully illustrated keepsake, adorned with a gold foiled cover.Each poem explores what's most important in young lives - family, friendships, school and the world around us - encouraging a growth mindset that fosters empathy and builds resilience. Through its heartfelt verses, children are inspired to celebrate their unique identities, embrace curiosity, and discover the transformative power of kindness and compassion.A timeless addition to any young reader's bookshelf, Words Can Fly offers a treasure trove of poems that will be cherished, revisited, and shared for years to come.[Words Can Fly was a Sunday Times bestseller w/e 7th June 2025]

Celebrate 10 years of The Colour Monster - the internationally bestselling series, selling over 3 MILLION COPIES worldwide! Join Colour Monster in the latest adventure from talented author-illustrator Anna Llenas, that encourages conversations about consent, mental health and wellbeing. One day, Nuna was in situation where she didn't know how to say no and it left her feeling strange and confused. So she goes to see Colour Monster who is now a doctor and who can help to heal emotions, especially those that are big and difficult to understand. To begin with, Nuna cannot find the right words. But with the help of Colour Monster and his emotions toolkit, Nuna learns how to use tools and techniques that will make her feel better. Together they try things like deep breathing, arts and crafts, blowing bubbles and dancing until she starts to feel calmer. Now will Nuna be able to talk about what's bothering her? This story addresses complex themes around consent, saying no and mental wellbeing in a sensitive, age-appropriate way. Through Anna's experience as an art therapist, she has interwoven techniques that can make these conversations easier. Including big, fold-out pages, children can look inside the emotions toolkit, making use of the ideas for themselves (with the support of a grown-up when needed). The ideal conversation starter for readers of The Colour Monster, The Colour Monster Goes to School and Don't Hug Doug.

Celebrate 10 years of The Colour Monster - the internationally bestselling series, selling over 3 MILLION COPIES worldwide! Wind down with this mindfulness activity book packed with 45 mandalas to colour in from talented author-illustrator, Anna Llenas.What do you do when your emotions overwhelm you and you don't know how to control them? Or when you feel upset but can't figure out why? Join the Colour Monster and discover how to express your emotions through art. On your journey towards calm, these mandalas, full of shapes and colour, will help you to connect with yourself and find your inner peace again.Using Anna Llenas' recognisable and accessible artwork in black and white form, dive into a book of beautiful and calming mandalas to colour. The perfect way to destress and help regulate emotions for children (and adults, too). Once completed, the mandalas can be removed from the book by the perforated edge and displayed for all to enjoy!Join the Colour Monster in his other adventures: The Colour Monster, The Colour Monster Goes to School and The Colour Monster The Feelings Doctor and the Emotions Toolkit.

From the missing pages of the Library of Alexandria to the whereabouts of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster, The World's Last Mammoth and other Missing Marvels is a treasure trove of mysterious and long-gone things: absent animals, bygone buildings, missing monarchs, past palaces and more... But all is NOT lost - along the way you'll also find the survivors and modern marvels of things gone by.Explore the lost splendour of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, ponder the fate of historical figures like Cleopatra or Genghis Khan and unravel the mystery behind Amelia Earhart's disappearance. And while we may no longer have dinosaurs, we have fascinating fossils to ogle at instead. We can call the Dodo's closet-living relative, the Nicobar Pigeon, and even though the dancing plague of 1518 is long gone, dance trends like Gangnam style still spread like wildfire today.This book is a thrilling exploration of things long gone but never forgotten. Be warned - you may find yourself getting lost in laughter along the way!

Wetlands are among the richest habitats on our planet and a crucial home to some of the world's most endangered species. Bursting with frogs and other amphibians, as well as a whole host of other wildlife, they are dazzling havens of activity waiting to be explored. Packed with multi-layered pop-ups and flaps to lift, this incredible feat of paper-engineering allows young readers to look inside three wetland habitats, revealing wonder after wonder, page after page. From the surface of the water, where bugs skate, spiders hunt and flowers spread their petals, to the murky depths, where myriad creatures fight for survival, this book will take you on a tour of the wetlands like no other. Written by award-winning wildlife journalist and nature nerd Ben Hoare and illustrated in in striking colour and texture by rising star Jasmine Floyd, this fact-packed pop-up shows the true beauty of frogs, amphibians and the wildlife they live alongside. Perfect for readers from 7 to 100.

The first book in the award-winning non-fiction picture book series The Elements from Kate Greenaway medal-winner, Grahame Baker-Smith.Issac plays in his favourite pool on the mountainside...As rain starts to fall, he empties his little jar of water into the pool and races the sparkling streams as they tumble over waterfalls, rush through swollen rivers and burst out into the vast open sea.Where will my little jar of water go now? Issac wonders.On the other side of the world, Cassi welcomes the rain to her parched village . . .From tiniest raindrop to deepest ocean, this breathtaking celebration of the water cycle captures the remarkable movement of water across the earth in all its majesty.

FROM THE AUTHOR OF GREAT ADVENTURERS - WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019.Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes. Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way...Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival. And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds.Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and may inspire you to do the same."We often hold a very narrow ideas of what 'success' means. We think that if we don't reach a certain outcome, then we've failed and wasted our time. But in this book, you are going to read of changed plans leading to greater happiness, of personal disaster opening the door to wonderful experiences, of lessons learned from compromising, and even occasions when mere survival is triumph enough." - Alastair Humphreys

Journey across the continents and discover the history, culture and identity found within the fabric of flags!Every country in the world has a national flag - one country even has two - and there's so much to be learned from these vibrant symbols about the people and places they represent. Discover the druk of Bhutan - its fierce thunder dragon - or how the stunning Southern Cross unites the nations of the Pacific. Learn how each UK country is represented by the Union Flag and how a banner falling from the heavens inspired Denmark to make the world's oldest flag.Divided into sections covering each continent and featuring theme spreads discussing common similarities of flags around the world, this book celebrates each nation's uniqueness and how our identities are closer than we might think! Unfurl each flag and explore the hopes, dreams and ambitions of our world's great nations.

Celebrate 10 years of The Colour Monster - the internationally bestselling series that has sold over 3 MILLION COPIES worldwide! Join Colour Monster as he navigates his way through his first day at school!Anna Llenas's popular Colour Monster is back, and this time he's heading off to school! But what exactly is school? A spooky castle filled with terrifying animals? A place in the sky, amongst the rainbows and clouds? From music lessons, to lunchtime, to making new friends, the Colour Monster's first day of school is filled with exciting new adventures.

The perfect introduction to the legendary world of dragons, The Dragon Machine uses a clever mix of text and illustrations to describe how George, a young, overlooked boy, becomes aware of dragons hiding all around him.But when it becomes apparent that they don't belong in George's ordinary world, he endeavours to do the best for his new friends and find them the home they deserve.A heart-warming and magical tale from award-winning illustrator, Helen Ward.

The world was too bright for Leo. And too loud."I must be living on the wrong planet," Leo thought.Leo struggles to make sense of the world. He doesn't understand the other children in his class, and they don't seem to understand him. But then one day, Leo meets Maya. Maya is an octopus, and the more Leo learns about her, the more he thinks that perhaps he isn't alone in this world, after all..

From award-winning illustrator Grahame Baker-Smith, the second title in the beautifully illustrated The Elements series follows the extraordinary path of the wind around the globe. Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air. Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as the wind grows bolder, a whiff of danger sends small creatures running for cover. Across the ocean, the wind awakes with a fury, whipping the waves, cresting each one with wild, white horses. This extraordinary sequel to the award-winning The Rhythm of the Rain takes readers on a journey along the path of the world's wind, through hurricanes, tornadoes, and gentle ocean breezes. All of this is witnessed by a tiny swift who relies on the winds to circumnavigate the globe.

Mr Mountain has seen it all - from the arrival of the very first plants and worms, to dinosaurs, mammals, and, more recently... humans. Even when they climb all over him, Mr Mountain is very good at keeping calm and steady, and is determined to spend his long life resting his heavy arms and eyelids. Until one day, when he is disturbed from his slumber by a little voice asking him to 'Move, Mr Mountain!'.It seems his neighbour Lily is desperate for him to move out of the way so she can see what's on the other side of him. But of course a mountain cannot move, and at this Mr Mountain finally loses his temper! The wind picks up, snow starts to fall and the ground begins to rumble and shake... but little Lily remains unfazed. Can they set aside their differences and find a way to get along?This heart-warming story includes themes on unexpected friendships, consideration for others and an appreciation for all the beauty the world has to offer.

There's so much to discover together in London!Follow Brown Bear and his friends as they explore the big city - from Tower Bridge to Buckingham Palace.With vibrant artwork and charming animal characters, this new picture book series from Jane Foster introduces little ones to everyday adventures and the spirit of friendship.

A FCBG CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD PICK OF THE YEAR!There once was a dot, who was really quite small,walking along and not minding at allthat it wasn't that big or that bold or that tough,for this dot was KINDNESS and that was enough.Kindness comes in all shapes and sizes and in this uplifting and inspiring book, it starts out as a dot and morphs into all sorts of different forms as it spreads joy wherever it goes. The power of kindness is explored in a distinctive and deceptively simple way as we witness kindness overcoming anger and sadness.A beautiful book with a strong and important message.

A gorgeously lyrical folktale about the importance of protecting our environment by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry.Bear lives in the bountiful forest, filled with breathtaking flowers and plants, and trees that tower up to the sun. One night, the trees and plants disappear and when the animals wake up, they begin to flee the forest in grief. But when Bear finds a lonely seed, he works tirelessly to help it grow, seeking words of advice from the few animals that pass by. He shades it from the harsh wind and cold snowy season, but nature's power is unavoidable and soon it is time for him to hibernate. Bear hopes that by the time he wakes up, his determination will help the forest renew.

Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration 2024!Panther is not like the other cats. Leopard has beautiful spots, Tiger has impressive stripes and Lion has a magnificent mane. Panther is small, shy and dark.One night he decides to go and find out where in the jungle he really belongs. Finally summoning the courage to scale the treetops, he answers the call of moonlight and ink-black night. Perhaps up among the stars he will find out something about his own strength and beauty.A stunning fable about courage and finding your place in the world, with beautiful illustrations by Greenaway-shortlisted Poonam Mistry. The perfect gift book.

From the first light of dawn to the blanketing darkness of the nighttime, discover the different worlds that come to life - with GLOW-IN-THE-DARK surprises!A gentle lyrical story narrates the changing day. In the morning twilight, mule deer nibble grass while a mountain lion stalks nearby, and hummingbirds flit through the air at sunrise. Fireflies sparkle as the day fades to night, then nocturnal creatures comes out to begin their business - view these pages in low light to see what glows in the darkness! Readers can delve into the labels to find out more about the beauty, mystery - and science - of the natural world, and how the plants and animals are perfectly suited to waking up when they do. Turn to the back to explore 'A Guide to Day and Night' and a glossary of keywords.This book perfectly combines story and fact, with beautifully colourful illustrations that show the changing day.

From the author of My Name is a Gift, Zeshan Akhter, comes a sensitively told story about a young refugee as he settles in a new country. It is beautifully illustrated by Nabila Adani.In a tale of home and healing, Noah's family have taken a journey no one should have to make. They arrive in a different country as refugees. While settling into their new house, Noah misses his Baba, Jida and their old home. When a fireworks display brings back both happy memories and difficult moments of their journey and arrival, his family and their new community support him in facing his fears and feeling hopeful for the future.This timely and heartfelt story is a deeply emotional exploration of the lasting impact of the refugee experience and the tragedy of war. The perfect companion to The Suitcase, The Journey and The Other Side.

From the winner of the 2013 Crichton Award for Australia's best new illustrator Marc Martin, comes this heartwarming and enduring tale of friendship . . . and chips.Down by the seafront there is a seagull. This seagull is called Max. And Max LOVES chips. Max helps out in Bob's fish and chip shop, and in the evening they go fishing. Together they make the perfect team.Until one summer when everything changes... the once bustling seaside is now quiet and abandoned. Bob is nowhere to be seen and Max is lost without his oldest friend. Max must find Bob in the only way he knows how... by following the smell of chips. Will Max be able to find his way? And will he be reunited with his friend? This stunningly vibrant and moving book is the perfect summer story for all little readers.

Based on the TV adaptation of Jonny Duddle's best-selling picture books. When Mazu gives Bill a rare, tasty flower, Bill sets out to the swamp for more. But when the natural balance of Cretacia starts to change, they realise that this little flower was much more important than it seemed, and now the whole ecosystem is at risk! Can Bill find a way to heal his natural environment?Watch the episode and read the story!

Bear is back! The lovable hero of Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted The Bear who Stared is getting into more scrapes in this irresistible follow-up title from Duncan Beedie.Winter is approaching and it's time for Bear to have a nice long sleep . . . but the more he tries to get to sleep, the more AWAKE he feels. So he decides to copy his forest friends who seem to doze off without any trouble: he sings in the trees like Blackbird, burrows underground like Badger, and even hangs upside down from his cave-roof like a bat. But nothing works - until wise Frog shows him how to relax, and soon the forest is reverberating with his snores!A perfect bedtime story which will strike a chord with all parents of fidgety, wriggly, wide-awake children!

From source to sea, go on a breath-taking adventure along a river and explore some of the greatest waterways of the world, with fold-out pages.Rivers flow across every continent on our planet, shaping the land and bringing life. Towns, cities and entire civilisations have grown up on their banks, from the Ancient Mesopotamians 5,000 years ago. Turn the pages to follow the incredible journey of a river from its source in high up in the mountains, along its gorges, through its valleys, down its waterfalls and into the sea. Explore the river's geography, discover the unique wildlife it supports, see how the waterways have shaped our world - and how we have shaped them.Featuring fold-out pages of six great rivers from around the world: Amazon (South America), Nile (Africa), Mississippi (North America), Rhine (Europe), Ganges (Asia) and Murray (Australia).Written by self-confessed explorer and children's author Simon Chapman, expertly checked by river ecologist François Edwards and beautifully illustrated by Qu Lan.

Based on the animated TV adaptation of Jonny Duddle's best-selling picture books.When Mazu's new game leads to Ayati taking a fall, Mazu needs to help her get back up! The dino friends try every invention and idea they can think of to flip her over, but it only makes things worse. Can Mazu find a way to save one friend without hurting another?Watch the episode and read the story!

It's a warm summer's day, so Boy and his grandad pack up their provisions and head for the seaside.There's so much to do, from exploring rock pools to building a magnificent sandcastle. But their day takes a different turn when they go for a swim and find a baby seal caught up in a net. Its rescue leads Boy and Grandad on a thrilling underwater adventure!All the excitement of a day at the beach is captured with Sam Usher's stunning illustrations in this classic book, the fourth in a highly collectable series, following on from WILD, FREE and LOST.

A bookish family shipwrecked on a treasure island faces off against a fearsome pirate crew. The keen-reading Robinsons set out to sea, their boat barely afloat with all their books, until a storm strikes down their holiday plans. Shipwrecked on a mysterious island, they gather up their soggy books and research how to survive. On this quest for survival, they accidentally discover buried TREASURE! But when the Bloodbucket pirates arrive, and they find the Robinsons have taken their turf, it's time to walk the plank. With only Silly Monkey Goes to the Toilet left to hand, can the Robinsons read themselves free from a watery doom?

An intricate pop-up book to mark the centenary of Tukankhamun's Tomb's discovery in 1922. 100 years ago, Howard Carter and his team made an incredible find: the undisturbed tomb of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, buried for more than 3,000 years. Now you too can discover the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb, in this fascinating book all about ancient Egyptian mummies. Packed with multi-layered pop-ups and flaps to lift, this incredible feat of paper-engineering allows the reader to make their own finds, page after page. From the pyramids and tombs where mummified pharaohs were buried, to the process of making a mummy, you'll soon be an expert on the art of mummification and the amazing rituals involved. Written by internationally-successful author Moira Butterfield of A Trip to the Future, consulted by Stephanie Boonstra of the Egypt Exploration Society, and illustrated by award-winning Vietnamese duo Quang and Lien, this fact-packed pop-up is sure to be a hit with readers 7+.

A young sheep embaaaarks on a hilarious farmyard odyssey to discover her identity.Mildred is a sheep, and she's not too happy about it. The herding is boring, the food is repetitive, and the shearing is frankly embarrassing. So when she ventures out to the edge of the field and discovers the wonderful variety of animals living around the farm, she sets off on a messy misadventure to see what else is out there. Can she run like the wind with the horses, or soar through the clouds with the birds, or learn from the hens how to...force out an egg? She might even learn a lesson from the classiest animal around, when her antics draw the attention of the elegant and wily Ms Wolf, who just can't wait to have Mildred over for dinner.A funny picture book with a host of familiar animals.

A new book from international bestseller Emma Dodd, focusing on the importance of embracing your hopes and dreams. Let's snuggle up and think abouthow great your life can be.We'll dream big dreams together,just you and me.A lion cub learns that to release life's full potential, it needs to dream BIG!The perfect gift for Father's Day, this inspirational book will encourage everyone, big and small, to embrace the future with hope and positivity.