Audio Visual
- Scales: mermaids are real, written and directed by Kevan Peterson
- Siren Phillips has lived her life thinking she's an ordinary girl, in an ordinary town. On the eve of her twelfth birthday, however, she learns that
she is far from ordinary. Destined to turn into a mermaid at the age of twelve, Siren must struggle with her new reality, saying goodbye to her mother and friends while she transitions into the water. To make matters worse, a group of hunters is after her, trying to catch her.
- Trolls holiday, directed by Joel Crawford.
- When the eternally optimistic Poppy, queen of the Trolls, learns that the Bergens no longer have any holidays on their calendar, she enlists the help of Branch and the rest of the gang on the delightfully quirky mission to fix something that the Bergens don't think is broken.You can't stop the music with DreamWorks Trolls Holiday!
- Thomas & friends. Journey beyond Sodor: the movie.,
- Determined to prove his importance on Sodor, Thomas takes James' trucks and sets off on a big adventure to the Mainland. On the way, he makes friends with the cheerful and helpful 'Experimental Engines' but, after a wrong turn, finds himself lost in the steelworks. There, Thomas encounters two mysterious engines who instantly make him feel welcome but who aren't what they first seem.
- A very merry Disney Christmas., Walt Disney Records.
- Kids songs., Crimson/Demon Music.
- Now that's what I call Disney [sound recording]., Walt Disney Records.
- The hits for kids Christmas album., Sony Music.
- Disney princess enchanted tales. Follow your dreams.,
- Princesses Aurora and Jasmine find out the importance of perseverance and believing in yourself in two separate stories.
- SpongeBob SquarePants. Viking adventure., Nickelodeon.
- Join SpongeBob and his pals in eight separate episodes as they go on a Viking adventure, weather a storm, fill in for superheroes Mermaidman and Barnacleboy, and meet Mr. Krabs' grandfather, Grandpappy the Pirate.
- Charlie and the karaoke cockroaches, Alan Brough.
- It begins with an interrupted story. Then, a mysterious box that speaks and sings. Add unusually unusual teachers, incredible lurking from the Lurker, an insect orchestra and a bungling burglar and it's up to Charlie and Hils to save three innocent bugs from the forces of evil.
- Alex Sparrow and the really big stink, Roland Chambers.
- Alex Sparrow is a super-agent in training. He is also a human lie-detector. Working with Jess (who can communicate with animals) they must find out why their friends, and enemies, are all changing into polite and well-behaved pupils. And exactly who is behind it all. This is a humorous tale full of smells, jokes and superhero references. Oh, and a rather clever goldfish called Bob. In a world where kids' flaws and peculiarities are being erased out of existence, Alex and Jess must rely on what makes them different to save the day.
- The accidental secret agent, Tom McLaughlin.
- This year the secret service made a major mix up, they mistook a 13-year-old boy called Kevin for a secret agent. This was the sort of kid that would try and zip wire across a building and end up falling head first into a fountain with his bum on show, so can you imagine what happened when he was allowed access to the amazing sort of spy gadgets that James Bond would use? Despite this, it was up to Kevin to save us all from an evil supervillain.
- Shark island, David Miller.
- "Hanna, Ned and their parents are on the holiday of the lifetime on the paradise island of Kaitan. but the idyll is shattered when pirates come in the night, burning their house and kidnapping their mother and father. The children are stranded, and don't even knwo if their parents are alive or dead. Terrified and alone, they must escape - but it will take every drop of their cunning, courage and stamina ..."--Container.
- Escape to Australia, James Patterson and Martin Chatterton.
- Rafe isn't exactly considered a winner in Hills Village Middle School to say the least, but everything's about to change: he's won a school-wide art competition, and the fabulous prize is getting to jet-set off to Australia for a whirlwind adventure! But Rafe soon finds that living in the Land Down Under is harder than he could've ever imagined; his host-siblings are anything but welcoming, the burning temperatures are torturous and poisonous critters are ready to sting or eat him at every step. So with the help of some new misfit friends, Rafe sets out to show everyone what he does best: create utter mayhem!.
- Libby in the middle, Gwyneth Rees.
- Libby and her big sister Bella used to be close, but lately it's felt like Bella is a closed book: she's sarcastic and mean and obsessed with her boyfriend. Then there's six-
year-old Grace, the baby of the family. Whenever Mum and Dad aren't at work, it's all about Grace. So where does Libby fit in? Things change suddenly when the girls move to the tiny village where their dad grew up - as their bossy Aunt Thecla has offered to pay for them to go to a posh new school. Libby doesn't mind, but Bella can't bear to leave her boyfriend behind. Soon there are secrets everywhere...and Libby is right in the middle of it.
- Crush catastrophe, Rachel Renée Russell.
- The drama continues as Nikki tries to figure out how she's going to spend her summer. Things get even more complicated when she starts to hang out with a cute guy who's a visiting student. Will this new friendship ruin her relationship with her BFFs, Chloe and Zoey, and her crush, Brandon?!
- Hetty Feather's Christmas, Jacqueline Wilson.
- An unexpected gift leads to trouble for Hetty on Christmas Day at the Foundling Hospital, and the dreaded Matron Bottomly is delighted to have an excuse to exclude Hetty from the festive celebrations. Poor Hetty is distraught, but just when it seems that all is lost, a dear friend arrives to whisk her away for a Christmas unlike any other.
- Winnie and Wilbur. Volume 2, Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul.
- Winnie and Wilbur are back and getting up to even more trouble! Whether they are trying to do their bit to save the planet, entertaining their oddball relatives, getting studied by a social scientist or helping get everyone in a party mood, this second collection of the adventures of Winnie and her black cat, Wilbur, is a must-have for every child's bookshelf.
- A twist of tales, Julia Donaldson.
- A king hides a terrible secret under his crown. A marvellous dream inspires an epic journey. A clever girl outwits the king. Told in hyper-readable language, these stories are an
ideal first step for children embarking on a lifelong journey through the wonders of books and stories.
- There's a dragon in my dinner!, Tom Nicoll
- Small dragon ... big trouble! When Eric finds a tiny dragon nestled among the beansprouts in his Friday night takeaway, he thinks it's a free toy. But Pan the Mini-
Dragon is very real indeed - and he's about to get Eric into a whole heap of trouble. How is Eric going to explain the trail of devastation caused by a creature not much bigger than a spring roll?
- The mermaid's tail, Claire Taylor-Smith.
- Discover a secret world of fairytale creatures! Another creature needs Hattie's help in the Kingdom of Bellua! This time a mermaid has lost the colour in her tail, and Hattie knows who has stolen it - evil King Ivar of the Imps. Hattie must travel across the desert to collect the mermaid's medicine. Will she make it back in time to save her? Hattie B is inspired by a little girl called Harriet, who once asked 'where do unicorns and dragons go when they're unwell?' Her mum, Lindsay Taylor, and their friend, Suzanne Smith thought long and hard and suddenly realised - a magical vet of course!
Into Reading
- Amazing Archie, Lynne Benton and Roger Simo.
- Archie the bat loves to do tricks. The other bats think he is silly. But Archie's dare-devil flying performances might just save their home!
- Robbie and the RAAAH, Steven Butler; illustrated by Nigel Baines.
- Robbie always behaves. He always does what he's told. Until one day, when he just doesn't want to anymore. That's when the RAAAH appears.
- Duck, duck, dinosaur. Snowy surprise, written by Kallie George; illustrated by Oriol Vidal.
- Spike wants to play out in the snow with his siblings Feather and Flap, but they're too cold, so Spike surprises them with gifts.
- Rappy goes to Mars, Dan Gutman; illustrated by Tim Bowers.
- When he takes a ride in a UFO to meet Janet, the head alien, Rappy must decide whether to live with her on Mars or return home.
- A fly went by, Mike McClintock; illustrated by Fritz Siebel.
- A new edition of the classic illustrated storybook, ideal for children just beginning to read on their own. This exciting story about a procession of animals chasing a fly, is pacy and ideal for encouraging even `non-reading' children to read.
- Horrid Henry gets rich quick, Francesca Simon; illustrated by Tony Ross.
- Horrid Henry needs money, and fast! But just how is he going to do it?
- Horrid Henry's holiday, Francesca Simon; illustrated by Tony Ross.
- Horrid Henry is up to high jinks, causing chaos on his family holiday.
- Horrid Henry's thank you letter, Francesca Simon; illustrated by Tony Ross.
- Horrid Henry hates writing thank you letters. Why should he waste his precious time thanking people for terrible presents? In fact, why should anyone? Then he has a wonderful, spectacular idea; one that's guaranteed to make him rich, rich, rich!
- Horrid Henry's underpants, Francesca Simon; illustrated by Tony Ross.
- Horrid Henry receives a most unwelcome present .
- Cat the cat, who is that?, Mo Willems.
- An exuberant cat introduces readers to her friends.
- Let's go for a drive!, Mo Willems.
- Elephant Gerald and Piggie want to go for a drive, but as Gerald thinks of one thing after another that they will have to take along, they come to realize that they lack the most important thing of all.
Non-Fiction
- Coding for kids, Adam Crute.
- The earlier we start, the more able we become, and coding is now an essential modern tool. HTML coding will help with small and medium projects, such as making simple games and setting up websites. For the more adventurous, the basics of JavaScript are also covered to help make dynamic interactions. With screenshots and helpful step-by-step photos.
- Code it! Create it!: ideas & inspiration for coding, Sarah Hutt; illustrated by Brenna Vaughan.
- Come up with the perfect coding-powered project in this informative, interactive journal!
- Design, animate, and create with computer graphics, Max Wainewright.
- Learn how to design, animate and create incredible computer graphics using free software. With easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, create all types of projects, from Pop Art posters and photo cubes to game animations and a 3D city. Inspiration is offered from key artists, from the graffiti art of Banksy to the geometric art of Piet Mondrian. Each of the five chapters focuses on a key area of computer graphics, explaining the concepts and how to
use the software, then offering projects that progress in difficulty from simple to "wow". Instructions are always easy to understand, with possible areas of confusion picked out.
- A feel better book for little worriers, Holly Brochmann and Leah Bowen; illustrated by Shirley Ng-Benitez.
- Illustrations and simple, rhyming text provide young children with tools for dealing with feelings of anxiety, such as breathing deeply or replacing worry with happy thoughts.
- What to do when you don't want to be apart: a kid's guide to overcoming separation anxiety, Kristen Lavallee and Silvia Schneider, Dr.; illustrated by Janet McDonnell.
- The latest addition to the popular What to Do Guides for Kids series addresses separation anxiety, a common developmental phase. This workbook introduces kids and parents to cognitive behavioral therapy-based strategies that can help them understand and cope with any type of separation anxiety. Includes an introduction for parents and caregivers about how to
most successfully use the book.
- Shield up!: how upstanding bystanders stop bullying, Marcella Marino Craver; illustrated by Amerigo Pinelli.
- With the help of their school counselor, CJ's friends discover that they have the power to stand up to CJ's bullying. Together they learn how to be upstanding bystanders, and transform their school environment to a place where kind actions take center stage.
- How to handle bullying and gangs, Honor Head.
- Inside this book you will find: Practical advice for dealing with real-life problems, suggestions as to where you can find support, advice on how to feel positive about yourself.
- Teasing isn't funny: what to do about emotional bullying, Melissa Higgins; pictures by Simone Shin.
- Sensitive, narrative text from illustrated animal characters shows readers what emotional bullying is and provides possible solutions to stop it.
- Let's talk about body boundaries, consent & respect: a book to teach children about body ownership, respectful relationships, feelings and emotions, choices and recognizing bullying behaviors, Jayneen Sanders ;
illustrated by Sarah Jennings.
- This book explores consent and respect with children especially in relation to body boundaries, both theirs and others. A child growing up knowing they have a right to their own personal space, gives that child ownership and choices as to what happens to them. These concepts are presented in a child-friendly and easily-understood manner.
- My body! What I say goes!: a book to empower and teach children about personal body safety, feelings, safe and unsafe touch, private parts, secrets and surprises, consent, and respectful relationships, Jayneen Sanders; illustrated by Anna Hancock.
- The crucial skills taught in this book will help children to protect their bodies from inappropriate touch. Children will be empowered to say in a strong and clear voice, "This is my body! What I say goes!" Through age-appropriate illustrations and engaging text this book, written by the author of 'No Means No!' and 'Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept', will teach children the following crucial and empowering skills in personal body safety: identifying safe and unsafe feelings recognizing early warning signs developing a safety network using the correct names for private parts understanding the difference safe and unsafe touch understanding the difference between secrets and surprises respecting body boundaries. Approximately 20% of girls, and 8% of boys will experience sexual abuse before their 18th birthday (Pereda, et al, 2009). Parents, caregivers, and educators have a duty of care to protect children by teaching them Body Safety skills. These skills empower children, and go a long way in keeping them safe from abuse ensuring they grow up as assertive and confident teenagers and adults.
- Somebody cares: a guide for kids who have experienced neglect, Susan Farber Straus; illustrated by Claire Keay.
- The narration follows a child who has experienced neglect and deals with associated feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. It helps kids prepare for a change in their family and meeting with a therapist.
- Ready to read: meet Bip, Bop, and Boo!,
- Help your child practice key skills for starting school.
- Chelsea's Chinese new year, Lisa Bullard; illustrated by Katie Saunders.
- Explains the significance of the holiday, discussing the traditional foods and customs.
- Big words for little geniuses, Susan and James Patterson; illustrated by Hsinping Pan.
- There's no gobbledygook in this book! Just fun big words for your Lilliputian genius to learn! Why should your little genius's first word be cat when it can be catawampus? Start your child off with an early love of reading with these big words that are wonderfully fun to say!
- Night and day, Julie Safirstein.
- Colourful pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, and cutouts introduce colours, numbers, shapes, and opposites of all kinds, from night and day to large and small, long and short, above and below, open and closed, together and alone, and many more in an interactive reading experience that is both lively and instructive.
- LEGO City busy word book, written by Joseph Stewart.
- LEGO City is the perfect place for early readers to encounter lots of exciting words for the first time. There's always something happening, whether it's police officers catching crooks, firefighters training at the fire station or hotdog sellers cooking up tasty snacks!
- Shapes and sizes: meet Bip, Bop, and Boo!,
- Simple text and illustrations help young readers learn shapes and sizes.
- Periodic table, Sean Callery and Miranda Smith.
- Looking at the periodic table can be a bit daunting how can you possibly remember what 118 different elements do? The Periodic Table takes a new approach to this important science topic by offering a fully visual guide to the elements. Featuring eye-popping photography and an enormous wealth of cool facts, this is the only book you'll need to help you learn about the basic building blocks that make up everything in our world.
- Earth, author and consultant, Maryam Sharif-Draper.
- Have you ever wanted to know which is the tallest mountain on Earth? Or which continent is the largest? DK findout! Earth is packed with surprising facts and amazing pictures. It is a fascinating book filled with big ideas.
- Biometrics: your body and the science of security, written by Maria Birmingham; illustrated by Ian Turner.
- An informative, engaging introduction to biometrics. This book explores nine biometrics in detail, explaining how each works, where it's used, its pros and cons, and how it compares to other techniques. It also discusses privacy, security, and why we need methods of identification. An engaging and colourful design and playful illustrations alongside surprising anecdotes, historical context, and humour make this an enjoyable, in-depth look at a hot topic. Informational text features include sidebars, diagrams, sources, a glossary and an index.
- Dangerous plants, Bear Grylls.
- The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the survival skills to stay safe in the wild and be able to cope in all situations. Learn how to best prepare for a journey to avoid unnecessary injuries, how to treat all the injuries that could occur in the wild, and instructions on how to act in an emergency. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear.
- Hey, baby!: a collection of pictures, poems, and stories from nature's nursery, Stephanie Warren Drimmer.
- Sweet dreams are made of this! Join National Geographic Kids on a trip around the globe to celebrate nature's nursery. Get up close to adorable baby animals - from the teensiest turtle hatchling to the biggest baby whales; from black bear cubs frolicking free in the Rocky Mountains to a kangaroo joey lounging safely in its mother's pouch. Readers will ooh and aah over the cute baby pictures, sweet stories, folktales, and poems in this lovely keepsake book. Ideal for reading to sleepy little ones!
- Baby animals playing, Suzi Eszterhas.
- The first in a new series, this book showcases ten species from three continents, each engaged in different forms of play.
- Dangerous animals, Bear Grylls.
- The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the survival skills to stay safe in the wild and be able to cope in all situations. Learn how to best prepare for a journey to avoid unnecessary injuries, how to treat all the injuries that could occur in the wild, and instructions on how to act in an emergency. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear.
- Thorny Devils, Marcia Zappa.
- Magnificent birds, illustrated by Narisa Togo.
- Discover incredible birds from around the world with this exquisite picture book. Discover incredible birds from around the world with this exquisite picture book. From the bird-of-paradise that performs its extravagantly colourful courtship dance in the rainforest to the bar-tailed godwit that flies thousands of miles across the ocean without stopping, explore the world of magnificent birds in this beautiful book.
- Kakapos, Marcia Zappa.
- Echidnas, Marcia Zappa.
- Flying Squirrels, Marcia Zappa.
- A seal named Patches, Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson.
- Two polar explorers are out to solve a mystery: Where is their special seal, Patches? Scientists Roxanne Beltran and Patrick Robinson set off on a polar adventure, traveling to Antarctica to study the lives of Weddell seals. By finding Patches, a wily seal they've been tracking since its birth, they'll be able to learn a lot about how much the seals get to eat and how many pups they raise. A Seal Named Patches takes young readers into the world at the very bottom of the globe, where they meet the extraordinary animals that live in cold, icy conditions. Through breathtaking photos and real-life stories, young readers will learn about how scientists do fieldwork, the challenges of researching animals in harsh climates, and even what it's like to fly a helicopter over Antarctica.
- Proboscis Monkeys, Marcia Zappa.
- Impossible inventions: ideas that shouldn't work, Matgorzata Mycielska; [illustrated by] Aleksandra Mizielinska and Daniel Mizielinski; translated by Agnes Monod-Gayraud.
- A funky and fascinating collection of ideas, patents, and plans. Some are revolutionary, others comical, others simply impossible. But each testifies to the extraordinary imaginations of their inventors.
- 50 wacky things humans do: weird and amazing facts about the human body!, written by Joe Rhatigan; illustrated by Lisa Perrett.
- Did you know that when you sneeze it rockets out at over one-hundred miles
per hour? How about that the average person sheds about five hundred million skin cells every day? What about the fact that most of the cells in your body are not even human?! 50 Wacky Things Humans Do gives you the dirt on 50 unbelievably weird things about the human body that seem too crazy to be true, but are!
Whether amazing, silly, or just plain gross, these peculiar and fascinating things about the human body will surprise and delight fun-fact lovers of all ages.
- Don't call me fat!: a first look at obesity, Pat Thomas; illustrated by Claire Keay.
- This picture book looks at reasons why children and adults might be overweight, gives advice on health, fitness and diet, and discusses how some people are bullied because of their weight. It gives advice and suggestions for how to live a healthier life with the support of family and friends. Includes notes for parents and teachers.
- First aid, Bear Grylls.
- The must-have survival guide for all young explorers from chief scout, adventurer, writer and televsion presenter, Bear Grylls. Embark on an amazing adventure with Bear Grylls as you learn the survival skills to stay safe in the wild and be able to cope in all situations. Learn how to best prepare for a journey to avoid unnecessary injuries, how to treat all the injuries that could occur in the wild, and instructions on how to act in an emergency. Includes step-by-step instructions and tips from Bear.
- Sometimes noise is big: life with autism, Angela Coelho; illustrated by Camille Robertson.
- Sometimes noise is too big for my ears. Sometimes the light is too loud for my eyes. I have autism and this means that sometimes the world around me is just too much! This book will help you to see the world through my eyes and to understand why I react to things the way I do. Flipping the perspective for neurotypicals, this book explains in simple terms some of the sensory issues experienced by children with autism. It shows situations which can be overwhelming and the ways that somebody with autism might react when there is too much going on. This picture book raises awareness of autism and helps young children of all abilities to better understand these issues.
- Robots, author, Nathan Lepora; consultant, Sethu Vijayakumar.
- Kids get an up-close look at all kinds of cool robots, from humanoids to drones, and discover how robots use AI (Artificial Intelligence). With amazing images and mind-blowing facts DKfindout! Robots will satisfy any child who is eager to learn and keep them coming back for more! Find out why and how robots are made, how they help humans and what they will do in the future. DKfindout! Robots is packed with up-to-date information, fun quizzes and incredible images of robots.
- Sergeant Reckless: the true story of the little horse who became a hero, written by Patricia McCormick; illustrated by Iacopo Bruno.
- When a group of US Marines fighting in the Korean War found a bedraggled little mare, they wondered if she could be trained to as a packhorse. They had no idea that the skinny, underfed horse had one of the biggest and bravest hearts they'd ever known. And one of the biggest appetites! Soon Reckless showed herself more than willing to carry ammunition too heavy for the soldiers to haul. As cannons thundered and shells flew through the air, she marched into battle, again and again, becoming the only animal ever to officially hold military rank and receive two Purple Hearts.
- Horses: wild and tame, Iris Volant, Jarom Vogel.
- Since horses were first domesticated thousands of years ago, these iconic animals have been a part of human history - they've plowed our fields, pulled our carts, fought in our wars and been our beloved companions.
- Finding Gobi: the true story of one little dog's big journey, Dion Leonard.
- The heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 150 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for over
100km.
- Food atlas: discover all the delicious foods of the world, Giulia Malerba, Febe Sillani; [translator, Sharon Morin].
- An illustrated atlas that guides readers to discover the ingredients and dishes that characterize
the dietary customs of countries around the world.
- Ultimate book of step-by-step cooking & gardening projects for kids: the best-ever book for budding gardeners and super chefs with 300 things to grow and cook yourself, shown in over 2300 photographs, Nancy McDougall and Jenny Hendy.
- Offers over 300 fun and creative projects to get children involved both in the kitchen and the garden, featuring full lists of ingredients and equipment needed as well as difficulty ratings and time estimates.
- Building amazing creations: Sean Kenney's art with LEGO bricks, Sean Kenney.
- This large-format photographic book provides a fascinating in-depth look at a LEGO artist's oeuvre. Chapters explore such subjects as transportation vehicles, animals, life-size work, science fiction, nature, cities, sports, portraits, and even home furnishings and custom apartments! A personalized LEGO compendium perfect for brick-building enthusiasts of all ages.
- The slime book, written, designed, edited and project-managed for DK by Dynamo Ltd.
- Over 30 gloopy, gooey, colourful diy slime recipes will mesmerise youngsters by showing them how to make slime. Play,
poke, push, pull, and pop awesome easy-to-follow slime recipes, all of which use inexpensive, accessible, and safe everyday products. Create Monster Slime with googly eyes, prepare for an eruption with Volcanic Slime and tuck in to some yummy edible chocolate slime! All projects in The Slime Book are shown with clear step-by-step images and a vibrant final image of the slimy stuff. Learn the science behind these slime creations with amazing fact boxes and carry on the fun with recipe variations. The latest addictive kids' activity, making your own slime is the ultimate sticky and squidgy fun - are you ready to create slime? Then get goo-ing!
All slime recipes are borax-free.
- A treasury of songs, songs by Julia Donaldson; illustrated by Axel Scheffler.
- As well as being the UK's most successful picture book author, Julia Donaldson is a gifted songwriter for children. A Treasury of Songs contains over twenty of her songs, including fun-filled action rhymes, Aesop's fables, and songs based on Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture books, from Room on the Broom to The Gruffalo. This beautifully produced songbook treasury is illustrated throughout with Axel Scheffler's warm and wonderful artwork, and comes with a CD of all the songs performed by Julia herself, which will be familiar to anyone who has heard them on TV or radio or enjoyed one of Julia's live performances.
- The twelve days of Christmas, illustrated by Britta Teckentrup.
- Introduce children to the traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, in this beautiful new book, featuring illustrations by Britta Teckentrup. The peep-through pages reveal each new Christmas gift, creating a stunning layered effect.
- Coco: the essential guide, written by Glenn Dakin; based on the original screenplay by Adrian Molina.
- Discover everything you need to know about the exciting new Disney Pixar movie, Coco. This is the perfect partner to Disney's highly anticipated new movie. Disney Pixar's Coco is the celebration of a lifetime, where the discovery of a generations-old mystery leads to a most extraordinary and surprising family reunion. This guide will cover all the memorable characters, plus key locations, themes and iconic moments from the
movie in DK's lively and informative non-fiction style.
- Star Wars, the last Jedi: incredible cross-sections, illustrated by Kemp Remillard; written by Jason Fry.
- Illustrations peel back high-tech layers to reveal the cockpits, engines, hyperdrives, and construction secrets of twelve vehicles from the Star Wars feature film, "Star Wars, Episode VIII, The Last Jedi."
- Star Wars, the last Jedi: the visual dictionary, written by Pablo Hidalgo.
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi The Visual Dictionary is the definitive guide to Star Wars: The Last Jedi, revealing the characters, creatures, droids, locations, and technology from the new film. Packed with 100+ images and information as penned by Star Wars scribe Pablo Hidalgo, it's a must-have for all fans who want to go beyond the movie experience.
- The art of Dreamworks Captain Underpants: the first epic movie, foreword by Dav Pilkey; written by Ramin Zahed.
- From DreamWorks Animation comes a movie event based on the best-selling book series by
Dav Pilkey. This comedy for the entire family tells the story of 2 pranksters named George and Harold, who hypnotize their principal into thinking he's a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants. The movie stars the voice talents of Ed Helms, Kevin Hart, Thomas Middleditch, Nick Kroll and many more!
- First sizes and measuring, Hannah Watson; illustrated by Melisande Luthringer; designed by Meg Dobbie.
- This interactive book is an engaging introduction to weight, size, length, height and comparison. A fun introduction to a key early learning concept, with over 60 flaps to lift.
- Can you see what I see?: big book of search-and-find fun, Walter Wick.
- Kids will have fun using their eagle eyes to spy all the hidden clues. Can You See What I See? Big Book of Search-and-Find Fun is packed with tons of interesting and fun things to find.
- The WWE book of top 10s, [written by Dean Miller].
- From the top 10 Champions to the most popular matches ever, WWE: Book of Top 10s ranks everything in the world of WWE in fun and bite-sized lists. WWE: Book of Top 10s is packed with information and trivia and will provide hours of ammunition and controversy as fans debate the lists, arguing positioning, surprise inclusions, and snubs from 100 lists spanning five decades of sports entertainment history. The greatest stars from WWE's past and present are featured, including John Cena, Dean Ambrose, Undertaker, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, Andre the Giant, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, and so many more.
- Hysterical jokes for minecrafters: blocks, boxes, blasts and blow-outs, Brian Boone; illustrations by Amanda Brack.
- This jokebook for kids comes in an easy to read format and is complete with silly illustrations to make these jokes even funnier. Whether you're at home or school, you can take Minecraft everywhere and have all your friends and family in stitches over these hilarious jokes!
- The rainmaker danced, poems by John Agard; pictures by Satoshi Kitamura.
- Do triangles ever get into a tangle when their sides meet their angles? From nature and science to identity and inclusion, prepare to be transported on a journey through past and present. This collection from John Agard, winner of the Queens Medal and the Eleanor Farjeon Award, explores the wonders of the world inviting your child to ponder life's questions with lots of fun along the way!
- All the year round, words by John Yeoman; pictures by Quentin Blake.
- Discover the most entertaining way to spend the year: with a spot of spring cleaning (that ends in a mess), a summer picnic (invaded by
ants), Halloween dress-up (or not, if you're already scary) and the only thing to be done in December.
- The man who loved libraries: the story of Andrew Carnegie, story by Andrew Larsen; pictures by Katty Maurey.
- Reveals how the Scottish immigrant arrived in the United States at the height of the Industrial Revolution, made his fortune in by investing in the railways before using his wealth to fund over 2,500 public libraries around the world.
- Audrey Hepburn, written by Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara; illustrated by Amaia Arrazola.
- Presents information about Audrey Hepburn, from her youth in Nazi-occupied Europe, through her rise to stardom in some of the era's most popular films, to her dedication to UNICEF.
- Good night stories for rebel girls: 100 tales of extraordinary women, Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.
- Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most-funded original book in the history of crowd-funding.
- Flying colours: a guide to flags from around the world, Robert G. Fresson.
- By exploring the designs of flags, we can learn all about the histories and aspirations of the countries they represent. Did you know that only the flag of Nepal has more than four sides? Or that the flag of Mozambique features a book, a hoe and an AK47? Robert Fresson's vintage-inflected illustrations shed fresh light on the wonders of vexillology.
- Knightology: being a true account of the most valiant knights, of their great chivalry and wondrous feats of arms, Sir Lancelot Marshal, master of the secret order of the Round Table; Dugald Steer, scrivener; Ollie Cuthbertson, Fabio Leone and David Demaret, illustrators.
- Learn everything a true knight needs to know, from chivalry and key training for a squire to the best way to defend a castle from attack. The book tells of tough tournaments, castle construction and defence, weapon mastery as well as going on Crusades amongst other knightly pursuits. The author, Sir Lancelot Marshall (a descendent of the most famous knight Sir William Marshall,) has left the book to his squire as he sets off on a quest to discover the true burial site of King Arthur and his infamous sword Excalibur. Can the tales within the book be true? And why was the true
location of the sword kept secret?
- World War I, author, Brian Williams; consultant, Simon Adams.
- World War 1. Have you ever wanted to find out how the First World War began? Or how soldiers lived and fought in trenches? This book is packed with surprising facts and amaazing pictures from World War 1. It's a small book filled with big ideas.
- Obake to odekake, Arai Hiroyuki.
- Karē jigoku ryokō: yori yoku ikiru shokuiku ehon, Higeraku shōten.
- Kyō wa pātī no hi, Hikatsu Tomomi.
- Isoppu dōwa, Imoto Yōko; Aesop.
- Tabete mitai, Ishii Hiroshi.
- Bā, Kuwazawa Yūko; Ishizu Chihiro.
- Yoru no kodomo no akarui yume, Murai Sachi;Tanikawa Shuntarō.
- Yasai no gakkō: pīmankun yume o miru, Nakaya Miwa saku.
- Undōkai ga nanda, Ōki Akiko; Kimura Yūichi.
- Shiawase nara te o tatakō, Sako Momomi.
- Herohero ojisan, Sasaki Maki.
- Chikatetsu raion-sen, Satō Masanori.
- Shingōki pikori, Za kyabin kanpanī.
- Pikunikku, Tachimoto Michiko.
- Ē tama itchō, Yoshida Hisanori; Kusunoki Shigenori.
Older Fiction
- A properly unhaunted place, William Alexander; illustrated by Kelly Murphy.
- Rosa Ramona Díaz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot; the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn't want to be there. She doesn't understand how her mother, a librarian who specializes in ghost-appeasement, could possibly want to live in a place with no ghosts. Frankly, she doesn't understand why anyone would. Jasper Chevalier has always lived in Ingot. His father plays a knight at the local Renaissance Festival,
and his mother plays the queen. Jasper has never seen a ghost, and can't imagine his un-haunted town any other way. Then an apparition thunders into the festival grounds and turns the quiet town upside down.
- The perfect score, Rob Buyea.
- No one likes or wants to take the statewide assessment tests. Not the students in Mrs. Woods's sixth-grade class. Not even Mrs. Woods. It's not as if the kids don't already have things to worry about. Everyone is anxious. When one of the kids has a big idea for acing the tests, they're all in. But things get ugly before they get better, and in the end, the real meaning of the perfect score surprises them all.
- Mr. Gedrick and me, Patrick Carman.
- Stanley Darrow isn't sure what to expect when the mysterious Mr. Gedrick appears on his doorstep. He is certain, however, that his family could use Mr. Gedrick's help: Their lives and their house have been a mess since Stanley's dad died. The strange new nanny quickly helps them transform their cluttered home into a sparkling and spotless version of its former self, but it's going to take more than a clean house to help the Darrow family learn to live and love again. Can Mr. Gedrick help Stanley, his brother, Fergus, his sister, Amelia, and his mom find their way back to each other? And what secrets of his own is Mr. Gedrick hiding behind his crooked grin?
- The Wizards of once, written and illustrated by Cressida Cowell.
- Once there was Magic, and the Magic lived in the dark forests. Until the Warriors came. Xar is a Wizard boy who has no Magic, and will do anything to get it. Wish is a Warrior girl, but she owns a banned Magical Object, and she will do anything to conceal it. In this whirlwind adventure, Xar and Wish must forget their differences if they're going to make it to the dungeons at Warrior Fort. Where something that has been sleeping for hundreds of years is stirring.
- Elias Martin, Nicola Davies; illustration, Fran Shum.
- Elias Martin lives a scowling, solitary life for a decade until a small, lost child wanders into his path.
- Eugenia Lincoln and the unexpected package, Kate DiCamillo; illustrated by Chris Van Dusen.
- When an unexpected package containing an accordion arrives, Eugenia Lincoln tries to get rid of the instrument by selling it, destroying it, and giving it away, but nothing works.
- You may already be a winner, Ann Dee Ellis.
- Twelve-year-old Olivia endeavors to care for her younger sister, possibly make a new friend in the quirky and secretive Bart, and keep hope alive for her, her family, and her community of idiosyncratic neighbours at Sunny Pines Trailer Park.
- Digging for trouble, Linda Fairstein.
- After successfully apprehending a map thief at the beginning of summer, Dev is going to spend the second half of her summer vacation in Montana with her best friend, Katie, exploring the outdoors and not getting into trouble. But after participating in a dinosaur dig, Katie and Dev suspect that someone bad is in the Badlands when Katie's found fossils are switched out for old rocks. The good news? With Mom back in New York, no one can stop Devlin from investigating! But the fossil thief isn't the only danger here, as snakes, scorpions, and bears abound, making Montana a treacherous place for finding answers. And when the mystery takes Dev and Katie back to Manhattan'to the Museum of Natural History'the case gets even more complicated, even with Dev's friend Booker there to help. Dev has to use her brains, brawn, and yes, okay, the lessons learned from her police commissioner mother if she wants to dig up the truth once and for all.
- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, Karina Yan Glaser.
- Told that they will have to move out of their Harlem brownstone just after Christmas, the five Vanderbeeker children, ages four to twelve, decide to change their reclusive landlord's mind.
- The Magic Misfits, Neil Patrick Harris & Alec Azam; story artistry by Lissy Marlin; how-to magic art by Kyle Hilton.
- Six young magicians and illusionists team up to save their small town from a crooked carnival owner and his goons.
- A sky full of stars, Linda Williams Jackson.
- After the murder of Emmett Till, thirteen-year-old Rose is struggling with her decision to stay in Mississippi. Torn between the opinions of Shorty, a boy who wants to meet violence with violence, and Hallelujah, her best friend who believes in the power of peaceful protests, Rose is scared of the mounting racial tension and is starting to lose hope. But when Rose helps Aunt Ruthie start her own business, she begins to see how she can make a difference in her community. Life might be easier in the North, but Mississippi is home and that's worth fighting for.
- The sorry tale of Fox & Bear, story by Margrete Lamond; art by Heather Vallance.
- A tale of cruelty, loyalty and love. Fox and Bear were true friends. They were close-as-can-be friends, through and through friends except for one thing. Fox was quick and slick and sly, and Bear was dumber than a pile of rocks. But that's how it was. And it didn't matter. Then Fox stretched the string of friendship until it snapped and they weren't friends any more. "The Sorry Tale of Fox and Bear" is the story of two friends who fall out with one another, and about what happens next. It is outrageous, passionate and poignant, and the bittersweet ending is as ambiguous as any friendship in real life.
- Fire the depths, Peter Lerangis.
- When thirteen-year-old Max Tilt happens upon his great-great-great-grandfather Jules Verne's unfinished, unpublished manuscript, The Lost Treasures, he doesn't realize that he's found the answers to all his problems. And Max has a lot of problems his mother is sick, his father is out of work, and his home is about to be foreclosed on. But when Max and his cousin Alex discover that Verne's last work reveals everything he wrote was fact, not fiction, they realize that the book holds the key to something incredibly valuable. A treasure that can save his house and maybe his entire family. But Max and Alex aren't the only ones who know about Verne's clues. Spencer Niemend, a strange skunk-haired man who has spent his life researching Verne's works, is bent on reshaping the world with the hidden treasure. To find it first, Max and Alex must go on an adventure that'll take them from the broken remains of an underwater city to the very jaws of a giant squid to the edges of a whirlpool from which no one has ever emerged alive.
- Whichwood, Tahereh Mafi.
- Laylee can barely remember the happier times before her beloved mother died. Before her father, driven by grief, lost his wits (and his way) and she was left as the sole remaining mordeshoor in the village of Whichwood, destined to spend her days scrubbing the skins and souls of the dead in preparation for the afterlife. It's become easy to forget and easier still to ignore not only her ever-increasing loneliness, but the way her overworked hands are stiffening and turning silver, just like her hair. But soon, a pair of familiar strangers appear, and Laylee's world is turned upside down as she rediscovers colour, magic, and the healing power of friendship.
- Drawn onward, Meg McKinlay & Andrew Frazer.
- The text is a palindrome in the first half reading as a dire denunciation, and in the second, reversed, is a call to hope. It graphically and cleverly illustrates that the very same situation can be viewed quite differently depending on perspective.
- Ghosts of Greenglass House, Kate Milford; with illustrations by Jaime Zollars.
- Welcome back to the irresistible world of Greenglass House where thirteen-year-old Milo is, once again, spending the winter holidays stuck in a house full of strange guests who are not what they seem. There are fresh clues to uncover as friends old and new join in his search for a mysterious map and a famous smuggler's lost haul.
- Dr Boogaloo and the girl who lost her laughter, Lisa Nicol; illustrations by Daniel Gray-Barnett.
- Dr Boogaloo was no ordinary doctor. Not at all like the one you might visit if you had a sore tummy. No, Dr Boogaloo was a very different type of doctor. He treated folks who suffered from rather unusual complaints. And how did he treat them? Why, with the most powerful medicine known to mankind. Music! Blue was no ordinary girl. For starters, her name was Blue. But what was truly extraordinary about Blue was the fact that she hadn't laughed for 712 days. Not a hee hee, a ho ho or even a tiny tee hee. According to Dr Boogaloo, music can cure anything. (Of course, you need the right dose of the right music. No point listening to a jive if you're in need of some boogie-woogie, and you can't just substitute a toot for a blow!) But no laughter was definitely a case for alarm. Can Dr Boogaloo compose a cure before Blue loses her laughter forever?
- Doctor Who: tales of terror, illustrated by Rohan Eason; [written by Jacqueline Rayner [and five others]].
- A new spine-chilling collection of twelve short illustrated adventures packed with terrifying Doctor Who monsters and villains. Each short story will feature a frightening nemesis for the Doctor to outwit, and each will star one incarnation of the Doctor with additional appearances from favourite friends and companions such as Sarah Jane, Jo and Ace.
- Starcross, or, The coming of the moobs!, or, Our adventures in the fourth dimension!: a stirring adventure of spies, time travel and curious hats, as narrated by Art Mumby, (& Miss Myrtle Mumby) to their amanuensis, Philip Reeve; and illuminated throughout by David Wyatt.
- Young Arthur Mumby, his sister Myrtle, and their mother accept an invitation to take a holiday at an up-and-coming resort in the asteroid belt, where they become involved in a dastardly plot involving spies, time travel, and mind-altering clothing.
- Percy Jackson's Greek gods, Rick Riordan; illustrated by John Rocco.
- A publisher in New York asked me to write down what I know about the Greek gods, and I was like, Can we do this anonymously?
Because I don't need the Olympians mad at me again. But if it helps you to know your Greek gods, and survive an encounter with them if they ever show up in your face, then I guess writing all this down will be my good deed for the week. So begins Percy Jackson's Greek Gods, in which the son of Poseidon adds his own magic and sarcastic asides to the classics. He explains how the world was created, then gives readers his personal take on a who's who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. Percy does not hold back.
- The tales of Beedle the Bard, J.K. Rowling; translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger.
- The Pitbull returns/ a Dragon Brothers book by James Russell; animations by Courtney White.,
- Months have passed since evil boss The Pitbull stole a dragon's egg from Flynn and Paddy's paradise island. By now, it should have hatched. But when he discovers that it's nothing more than an egg-shaped rock, The Pitbull flies into a terrible rage and plots revenge. Will Flynn and Paddy be able to stop him this time? And why is Briar - The Pitbull's niece - helping them?
- The Emperor of Mars, Patrick Samphire with illustrations by Jeremy Holmes.
- Intercepting a thief escaping from Lady Harleston's townhouse, Edward is swept up in a terrible scheme that threatens Mars, pits him against thugs, and forces him to question who he can trust.
- Some secrets should never be kept: protect children from unsafe touch by teaching them to always speak up, Jayneen Sanders; illustrated by Craig Smith.
- This beautifully illustrated children's book sensitively broaches the subject of keeping children safe from inappropriate touch. It is an invaluable tool for caregivers and educators to broach the subject of safe and unsafe touch in an age-appropriate way. The discussion questions support both reader and child when discussing the story.
- Swan Lake, Anne Spudvilas; a retelling of the classic ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
- The iconic ballet Swan Lake, the tragic love story of a princess transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer, has been revered for more than a century. In this atmospheric adaptation, Anne Spudvilas reimagines the classic tale of passion, betrayal and heartbreak in the dramatic riverscape of the Murray-Darling.
- The snow angel, Lauren St. John; illustrated by Catherine Hyde.
- Lauren St John's stunning Christmas classic is about forgotten children, the power of nature to heal us and a girl who will climb mountains in search for a place to call home. Growing up in vibrant, crowded Nairobi, Makena has only one dream: to climb Mount Kenya like her hero, her mountain guide father. But when her beautiful world is shattered, she finds that in the city's dark places there are a thousand ways to fall, each more deadly than any crevasse. In a world of strangers, does she dare trust Snow, whose ballet dreams are haunted by a past she's still running from? And is the sparkling fox friend or foe? After a fresh start in the Scottish Highlands turns bad, Makena flees to the mountains. But will they betray her or be the making of her?
- The real McCoys, Matthew Swanson & Robbi Behr.
- Bold, opinionated, and haplessly self-confident, the world's greatest fourth-grade detective faces her biggest challenge! When someone kidnaps beloved
school mascot Eddie the Owl, Moxie is on the case, but she's forced to fly solo now that her best friend (and crime-solving partner) has moved away. Moxie must interview her classmates, both as potential new best friends and as possible suspects. She finds clues and points fingers but can't save the owl on her own. Enter Moxie's little brother, Milton. Quiet, cautious, and boring as a butter knife, he's a good listener. Can the Real McCoys form an unlikely alliance and solve the crime of the century?
- Bad dad, David Walliams; illustrated by Tony Ross.
- Bad Dad is about a boy named Frank whose dad is thrown into prison for driving the getaway car in a bank robbery. Frank hatches a daring plan to break his father out of prison for the night so they can put the stolen money back. But will the evil crime boss Mr Big stop them?
- The fall of the Readers, Django Wexler; [illustrations by Alexander Jansson].
- After defeating her Uncle Geryon, Alice faces the collective might of all the Old Readers and, in order to save the magic creatures she promised to help, must go on a quest to find a force strong enough to overturn the Old Readers once and for all.
Picture Books
- My first book of shapes.,
- A fun, photographic book that helps very young children learn basic shapes.
- Stripe Island, Tupera Tupera.
- Celebrate the multi-coloured world of Stripe Island in this bold, beautiful book. With its stripy hills and stripy seas, stripy houses and even a stripy circus, there's plenty of stripy fun for all!
- Come all you little persons, John Agard; illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle.
- Come little bird person, come little bee person, come little tree person little persons from all over the world join together to celebrate the dance of life and love in this stunning poem from John Agard.
- Yes, Jez Alborough.
- A young chimpanzee preparing for bedtime learns to say "Yes" when things suit him and "No" when they do not.
- William's winter nap, words by Linda Ashman; pictures by Chuck Groenink.
- A cozy winter bedtime story, featuring a boy and animal characters, that touches on the concept of hibernation.
- Lucie Goose, Danny Baker; illustrated by Pippa Curnick.
- Lucie Goose lives all alone in a house at the edge of the woods. She has never met or spoken to another animal of any sort until a wolf, bear and lion turn up on her doorstep and go Rraaaarrrrrr! She should start screaming. She should run away. But Lucie Goose isn't very good at being scared. What will she do?
- How to find an elephant, Kate Banks; pictures by Boris Kulikov.
- A boy provides instructions as he searches high and low for an elephant, which the reader can find in the illustrations.
- I love you like a pig, written by Mac Barnett; illustrated by Greg Pizzoli.
- I like you like a tree. You're funny like a fossil. I love you like a pig. Oink! Oink! Oink! This book is a celebration of the many tender, madcap ways we love one another.
- Book or bell?, Chris Barton; illustrated by Ashley Spires.
- Engrossed in a book, Henry decides to ignore the school bell, which sets off a chain reaction.
- A Christmas for Bear, Bonny Becker; illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton.
- Celebrating Christmas for the first time, Bear and his friend Mouse have a party, but whenever Bear comes back from the kitchen with more treats Mouse has vanished in search of a present.
- A recipe for playtime, Peter Bently & Sarah Massini.
- Capturing the joy of the simplest games a child plays, including hide-and-seek, chase, and lots of imaginative play. A joyous story with the perfect lullaby ending.
- I have a balloon, written by Ariel Bernstein; illustrated by Scott Magoon.
- Owl has a red balloon and Monkey wants it, but Owl does not want to share. So Monkey tries to find something to trade for the balloon.
- Paddington at the carnival, Michael Bond; illustrated by R.W. Alley.
- All I want for Christmas, Rachel Bright.
- Two penguins discover that love is the perfect gift at Christmas in this sparkling festive picture book! The countdown to Christmas has begun and there is so much for Little Penguin to be excited about: decorating the tree, cooking festive treats, sending a letter to Santa, wrapping presents, and much more. But what does Big Penguin want for Christmas? The answer will warm the hearts of every penguin, big or small!
- Why am I me?, pictures by Sean Qualls & Selina Alko; words by Paige Britt.
- In a poetic, philosophical exchange, two children of different races ask themselves why they are who and what they are, and speculate on how they could be different.
- Good day, good night, Margaret Wise Brown; pictures by Loren Long.
- When the sun comes up and the day begins, the little bunny says good day to all the familiar things outside. To the birds in the skies and the bees in their hives, to everything one by one. And as the sun starts to set, it's time for the little bunny to say goodnight. Goodnight, kitty. Goodnight, bear. Goodnight, people everywhere.
- My brother, Anthony Browne.
- A follow-up to the best-selling "My Dad" and "My Mum!", this title is a humorous tribute to brothers.
- Big Wolf & Little Wolf: the little leaf that wouldn't fall, Nadine Brun-Cosme, Olivier Tallec; [translated by Claudia Bedrick].
- When Big Wolf decides to surprise Little Wolf in the dead of winter by fetching a little leaf from an otherwise bare tree, both of them are rewarded in different ways by Big Wolf's effort.
- All at sea, Gerry Byrne; illustrated by Faye Hanson.
- When Liam and Mary's mum and dad bring their new baby brother home from the hospital they also bring some presents: for Mary, some building blocks and for Liam, a family of hippos. But the baby hippo of the family keeps going missing. First he gets eaten by a crocodile, then trampled by an elephant until finally the littlest hippo gets stuck after taking a swim in the toilet. This is a warm, sensitive and reassuring book about the arrival of a new baby in the family, written by an expert in the field of child development.
- 10 little rubber ducks, illustrated by Eric Carle.
- When a storm strikes a cargo ship, ten rubber ducks are tossed overboard and swept off in ten different directions. Based on a factual incident.
- Eric Carle's 1 2 3.,
- Readers count all the way up to ten as each page has a corresponding number of animals to point out.
- My very first book of shapes, Eric Carle.
- I'll show you, Blue Kangaroo!, Emma Chichester-Clark.
- Lily has flooded the kitchen, thrown all her clothes out of the window and dressed the cat, and now she is showing off - and oh dear, anything can set her
off! She tries to copy the acrobats on TV but goes too far with the baby on the see-saw and poor Blue Kangaroo is left clinging to a branch!
- Charlie and Lola's opposites, Lauren Child.
- Includes opposites and numbers - using artwork and material from the original and bestselling "Charlie and Lola" picture books. This work contains simple spreads produced with the usual inimitable Charlie and Lola style.
- I've won, no I've won, no I've won, characters created by Lauren Child.
- Rory the dinosaur needs a Christmas tree, Liz Climo.
- After an unsuccessful search for the perfect tree, Rory realizes Christmas is about being with family and friends.
- Fairy tale pets, Tracey Corderoy; illustrated by Jorge Martin.
- Bob has decided to be a pet-sitter. He can't wait for all the cute hamsters and bunnies to arrive! But look out! Here come three noisy goats, one very grumpy bear, and-yikes!-is that a troll at the door? It's fairy tale chaos!
- Maisy goes by plane, Lucy Cousins.
- Maisy is off on a journey to see her friend Ella, but Ella lives such a long way away. Maisy must go by plane and what an exciting trip it is! As she makes her way through security and steps on board, Maisy peeks in at the captain: what a lot of lights and buttons it takes to make a plane go! Maisy soon makes friends with Mr Percy and Betsy; and after drinks, magazines and a tricky toilet stop, the journey is over in no time!
- Maisy goes to the cinema, Lucy Cousins.
- Maisy, Ella, Charley, Eddie and Cyril are all going to the cinema together. There is a BIG queue and they must line up to get their tickets for the latest adventure movie: Hero in the Jungle. Eddie's most favourite movie star (EVER), Troy T Tiger, is starring and ooh! he can barely contain his excitement.
- Maisy goes to the city, Lucy Cousins.
- Maisy and Charley visit their friend Dotty, who lives in a big city filled with noisy traffic, enormous buildings, and crowded sidewalks.
- Maisy's first colours, Lucy Cousins.
- Red, orange, green, yellow, blue; discover a world of colour in this brand new board book from Maisy! Maisy and all her friends are on hand to show off their favourite colourful foods, including tasty yellow bananas and some delicious apples.
- The lost picnic: a seek and find book, B.B. Cronin.
- Grandpa and the children have an adventurous drive to the picnic grounds in this seek-and-find book.
- Click, clack, moo I love you!, Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Betsy Lewin.
- Little Duck is working hard making valentines for everyone and decorating for the Valentine's Day dance, but what happens when an unexpected guest arrives?
- Smoot: a rebellious shadow, written by Michelle Cuevas; illustrated by Sydney Smith.
- After Smoot the shadow comes unstuck from his boy, he has a wild time that inspires other shadows to live out their dreams.
- Bonaparte falls apart, Margery Cuyler; illustrated by Will Terry.
- Bonaparte the skeleton is literally falling to pieces and needs help from his friends to pull himself together before the first day of school.
- Uncle Tappit, written by Marion Day; illustrated by Robyn Hoglund.
- Hannah calls her tablet search engine Uncle Tappit. She loves him because he opens the world to her. But her mother is not always happy. She would like Hannah to not spend so much time on her tablet. Find out what happens when her real uncle arrives.
- Pete the cat: meet Pete, James Dean.
- This sturdy board book will introduce the littlest Pete the Cat fans to Pete and his super-cool group of friends, including Callie, Grumpy Toad, Gus, and more. This fun new format is perfect for even the tiniest paws!
- Rabbit's nap: a lift-the-flap book, Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler.
- Rabbit is trying to get to sleep, but everyone is being so noisy. Lift the flaps and find out who is keeping Rabbit awake! Will she ever have her nap?
- Read the book, lemmings!, written by Ame Dyckman; illustrated by Zachariah OHora.
- A literate fox attempts to teach a trio of overzealous lemmings to read in order to save them from their habit of jumping off cliffs.
- Little Dog and the summer holiday, Corinne Fenton and Robin Cowcher.
- The summer holidays stretch out forever. Little Dog and his family set off with their caravan. A nostalgic and delightful story about the way family holidays used to be.
- General relativity for babies, Chris Ferrie.
- Written by an expert, General Relativity for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to Einstein's most famous theory. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about black
holes, gravitational waves, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist!
- Newtonian physics for babies, Chris Ferrie.
- Written by an expert, Newtonian Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to Newton's laws of motion. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about mass, acceleration, the force of gravity, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a physicist!
- Quantum physics for babies, Chris Ferrie.
- Written by an expert, Quantum Physics for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to the principle that gives quantum physics its name. Babies (and grownups!) will
discover that the wild world of atoms never comes to a standstill. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist!
- Rocket science for babies, Chris Ferrie.
- Written by an expert, Rocket Science for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to aerospace engineering. Babies (and grownups!) will learn about the basics of how lift and thrust make things fly. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a rocket scientist!
- The boy and the whale, Mordicai Gerstein.
- Abelardo defies his father's instructions and sets out to free a whale caught in their tangled fishing net.
- Leave me alone, Kes Gray; illustrated by Lee Wildish.
- Andy & Terry's funny picture book, Andy Griffiths & Terry Denton.
- What happens when a cat meets a rat with a baseball bat? This hilarious story from Andy Griffiths' popular book The Cat on the Mat is Flat has been formatted especially for beginning readers. It is joined by the hilarious story from Andy and Terry's popular book The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow! Big cows here. Fat cows there. Big fat cows are everywhere!
- On the way to Nana's, Frances and Lindsay Haji-Ali; illustrated by David Hardy.
- Frances and Lindsay Haji-Ali take us counting backwards from fifteen to one on this spectactular journey in the far north of WA.
When Frances and Lindsay lived with their family in Broome, they often set out to visit Nana in the tiny outback town of Wyndham over 1,000km north. These road trips took them across the magnificent Kimberley landscape and inspired this counting story.
- The gold leaf, Kirsten Hall, Matthew Forsythe.
- When the forest animals find a gold leaf, they fight about who gets to have it.
- Little i, Michael Hall.
- When Little i's dot falls off, rolls down a hill, over a cliff, and into the sea, Little i sets out on a journey to rescue it. With a playful focus on the alphabet, spelling, and simple punctuation, this quest story about letters, self-confidence, belonging, and growing up is a great choice for the classroom, library story-hours, and bedtime.
- Spot goes to the library, Eric Hill.
- Join Spot in this new storybook by Eric Hill as he visits the library for the first time, listens to a story and borrows lots of fun books to read at home. Libraries are the perfect place for young book lovers, and Spot is no exception.
- Dragon dance: a Chinese New Year lift-the-flap book, Joan Holub; illustrated by Benrei Huang.
- It's Chinese New Year and there are so many fun things to do! Shopping at the outdoor market for fresh flowers, eating New Year's dinner with the whole family, receiving red envelopes from Grandma and Grandpa, and best of all; watching the spectacular Chinese New Year's parade! Introduce the customs of Chinese New Year to even the youngest readers with this festive new lift-the-flap book.
- Santa Rex, Molly Idle.
- Celebrating Christmas, her favorite winter holiday, with her Cretaceous buddies, little Cordelia enjoys dino-style candy canes and hot cocoa and worries what Santa will think when the Christmas tree is accidentally toppled.
- What shall we call Wibbly's puppy?, Mick Inkpen.
- Wibbly Pig has 10 balloons, [Mick Inkpen].
- Baby band, Diane Jackson Hill; illustrated by Giuseppe Poli.
- On a normal day, a baby creates mayhem in an apartment block. Diane Jacksons words express her passion for music, and its ability to soothe the soul. Giuseppe Poli brings to life the musical theme in the book, transforming an apartment block into a vibrant community.
- This beautiful day, Richard Jackson; illustrated by Suzy Lee.
- Undaunted by the rainy weather, three children take their happiness outside and seem to chase the clouds away as they jump, skip, and dance together.
- Mog's amazing birthday caper, Judith Kerr.
- Relive another classic story about everyone's favourite family cat, Mog, in this beautiful new edition. Join the loveable, accident-prone cat as she makes her way to Debbie's birthday party through an alphabet adventure.
- No kimchi for me, Aram Kim.
- Yoomi hates stinky spicy kimchi until Grandma makes kimchi pancakes for her!
- How it feels to be a boat, written and illustrated by James Kwan.
- Sometimes being a boat is full of adventures and it's nothing but smooth sailing on the high seas, but sometimes arguing passengers can take you off course. When you run aground, will their teamwork give you the strength to make it through? Offbeat and imaginative, James Kwan gives us a glimpse of what it's like to not only be a boat, but what it is to be human in both gentle and rough waters.
- Spy Dad, story, Jukka Laajarinne; illustrations, Timo Manttari; [translated by Anja Mannion].
- In this fast-paced story, Dad's a spy who works long hours and Olivia, his daughter, is fed-up: she needs more family time! Dedicated Dad decides to hand in his resignation and take Olivia on an adventure. Mysterious characters follow on their tail, but Dad is always one step ahead. Finally, with money running out, Dad has to make a decision. Will it make Olivia happy?
- Red again, Barbara Lehman.
- When a young boy finds an abandoned book, he discovers another world just as real as his own.
- This is a good story, story by Adam Lehrhaupt; pictures by Magali Le Huche.
- A girl picks up her coloured pencils and starts drawing a story, with frequent input from the narrator, of a Hero and Heroine rescuing the townsfolk of Our Setting, who have been imprisoned in the Dungeon of the Evil Overlord.
- Alison Lester's abc: starring Alice and Aldo.,
- Have fun with letters, discover new words, join in the adventures of Alice and Aldo, and find all kinds of surprising and familiar things in this glorious alphabet book.
- Yak and Dove, words by Kyo Maclear; pictures by Esmé Shapiro.
- One day as Yak and Dove list their differences they come to the conclusion that maybe they aren't meant to be friends. In the hope of finding a new best friend, Yak holds auditions. But when a small feathered contestant sings Yak's favorite song, the two begin to think that maybe they are alike after all.
- The stone bird, Jenny McCartney, Patrick Benson.
- It might look like a pebble from the beach, but Eliza knows this is an egg. And one night when she hears cracking, she discovers the Stone Bird. It might still
look like a stone to her mum, but Eliza knows it's alive.
- Tottie and Dot, Tania McCartney and Tina Snerling.
- Tottie and Dottie are two little girls who live side by side. Life is very peaceful until one day the girls begin competing with each other to create the best house. As the story unfolds, jealousy takes hold and their competitive spirit gets increasingly out of control until ultimately, things collapse in a disastrous heap. Will Totttie and Dot realise the importance of friendship before it's too late?
- The five forms, Barbara McClintock.
- When a young girl finds a mysterious, discarded book of martial arts poses, she ignores the warning printed inside its cover: Do Not Attempt These Forms Without An Experienced Teacher! She decides to attempt them herself, but is shocked to find that doing so conjures real animals right into her home! The chaos escalates as she releases a leopard, a snake, and a dragon, each creature larger and more destructive than the last.
- One leaf, two leaves, count with me!, John Micklos Jr.; illustrated by Clive McFarland.
- Count your way through the seasons! In spring, the tree's leaves appear, one by one. By summer, there's a glorious canopy. And when autumn winds blow, leaves fly from the tree, one after another, leading us into winter. There's a world of activity to spy in and around this beautiful tree as the wild creatures, and one little boy, celebrate the cycles of nature.
- Mouse is small, Mary Murphy.
- This is a bright and colourful Baby Walker board book to help introduce your baby to sizes. Mouse is small, tortoise is bigger, zebra is even bigger and elephant is the biggest of all! As the animals increase in size, so do the pages in this colourful board book for babies, demonstrating the first concept of sizes in an accessible and engaging way for the very young. This is a beautifully illustrated board book with cut-away pages to stimulate your baby's development. It is an exciting new addition to the Baby Walker list. It features high quality illustrations by an award-winning artist to encourage a lifelong love of books.
- Snowboy and the last tree standing, Hiawyn Oram; illustrated by Birgitta Sif.
- Greedy Greenbackboy's got an idea for a game. He wants Snowboy to help him cut down all the trees in the forest and catch all the fish in the deep and ever-moving ocean. But Snowboy recognizes the importance of life in the natural world around him and, in this evocatively told tale, has to trust his instinct to protect, rather than destroy.
- The 12 days of Christmas, Greg Pizzoli.
- An elephant parent has to take responsibility for caring for all of the gifts that arrive in this newly illustrated version of the traditional song.
- A ferret named Phil, William Reimer; illustrations by James Moore.
- Phil is the happiest of ferrets as he sits by the lake with Jane, until the mean Hugo the hawk ruins their picnic! Instead of feeling intimidated,
Phil comes up with a cunning plan to show the bully that he isn't afraid to stand up for himself. This charming tale is a wonderful resource for any teacher or parent wanting to bring up the conversation about bullying.
- A ferret named Phil and the old ferris wheel, William Reimer; illustrations by Sophie Corso.
- The circus has come to Ferretville and both Phil and Jane are very excited but what mysterious creature is lurking behind the old ferris wheel?
- Chee-Kee: a panda in Bearland, Sujean Rim.
- Chee-Kee, a young panda, moves with his parents to a new land of opportunity. Just when he's resigned to never fit in, Chee-Kee finds a way to use his own experience and ingenuity to save the day and show that he's one of a kind in all the best ways.
- Goodnight, goodnight, construction site, Sherri Duskey Rinker and Tom Lichtenheld.
- At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
- The twelve dogs of Christmas, Alison Ritchie and [illustrated by] Marisa Morea.
- The big day has almost arrived and one little puppy is very excited about his first EVER Christmas. But with three drooling Dalmatians, six sausage-snaffling Scotties and every dog in town helping out, the festive season is a shambles! Will everything be ready in time for Christmas Day? Children will love picking their favourite dogs and spotting the puppy in busy scenes. This hilarious picture book is a great way to introduce children to Christmas traditions.
- The marine team, Madeleine Rogers; [text, Jason Hook].
- Five sea creatures; a seal, seahorse, shark, turtle and whale, are explored through rhyme and pictures. With two spreads dedicated to each creature, adults will be able to read the short playful rhyme on each spread to children and look at the bright illustrations to teach them about their habits and environment.
- Life, written by Cynthia Rylant; illustrated by Brendan Wenzel.
- There are so many wonderful things about life, both in good times and in times of struggle. Through the eyes of the world's animals'including elephants, monkeys, whales, and more; Cynthia Rylant offers a moving meditation on finding beauty around us every day and finding strength in adversity.
- Beautiful oops!, Barney Saltzberg.
- Demonstrates the many ways that torn, crinkled, and smudged bits of paper can be transformed into various shapes and images.
- The little puddle, Axel Scheffler.
- Animals with Tiny Cat, Viviane Schwarz.
- From the ever original and wonderfully playful Viviane Schwarz comes a laugh-out-loud, theatrical first animal book for the very youngest of readers. Tiny Cat is playing dressing-up! She rolls up in a rug to become a snake hiss! And with booties on her paws, she's a horse neigh! In fact, with oodles of imagination, Tiny Cat can be any animal she wants to be! But does Tiny Cat have what it takes to be a fearless lion? Find out in this inventive picture book with an abundance of visual humour!
- Bizzy Mizz Lizzie, David Shannon.
- Mizz Lizzie is the busiest bee in town, and she is determined to win the school spelling contest but after studying all night she falls asleep during the contest, and when she
finally wakes up she realizes that she has to learn to stop and smell the flowers.
- Arlo and the Ginkgo tree, Sophie Siers; [illustrated by] Kate Twhigg.
- A magical tale that follows the seasons of the year, as Arlo meets and watches the creatures who live in the beautiful Ginkgo tree in his garden. New Zealand fantails star in the nest building and egg hatching. A gentle story that delights in the wonder of the natural world.
- Where's my jumper?, Nicola Slater.
- Rudy is looking for his jumper. He's searched everywhere indoors, outdoors, upstairs and down. In the kitchen, in the bathroom-round and round and round. Wherever can it be? A super-cute, super-fun book with flaps, die-cut pages, and a counting element too.
- I am going to bed, Liesbet Slegers.
- A toddler describes what he does to get ready for bed in this book with half pages that hide and reveal various bedtime activities.
- The bad mood and the stick, Lemony Snicket; art by Matthew Forsythe.
- Curly's bad mood travels from person to person, unexpectedly leaving opportunities for forgiveness, laughter, and love in its wake. Sometimes it takes a bad mood to make everything right.
- The king of too many things, words by Laurel Snyder; pictures by Aurore Damant.
- When Jasper the little king gets bored, he asks his wizard for a dragon, setting off a chain of events that leads to dire consequences, and a new friend.
- How many quacks till Christmas?, Mark Sperring; [illustrated by] Ed Eaves.
- 'How many quacks till Christmas?' the ducklings want to know. 'How many quacks till Christmas?' and 'Quack, will there be snow?'
Puppy is pouncing round the farmyard one evening, when he is assailed by various animals wanting to know how many quacks, moos, baas or neighs there are until Christmas. Luckily, the answer is only one!
- The Book of Gold, Bob Staake.
- Isaac isn't interested in much, but when a mysterious shopkeeper tells him about a legendary book that holds the answers to every question ever asked, he embarks on a lifelong search for the Book of Gold.
- I love cats!, Sue Stainton and Bob Staake.
- A celebration of the many kinds of cats and the various things they do. This book is full of hairy cats and scaredy cats, dancing cats and prancing cats; all of them ready to steal your heart through vibrant illustrations and energetic text.
- Mary McScary, R.L. Stine; illustrated by Marc Brown.
- Mary McScary loves to scare people, but nothing she thinks up seems to bother her cousin, Harry McScary--but Mary will not give up trying.
- Jacqueline and the beanstalk: a tale of facing giant fears, Susan D. Sweet and Brenda S. Miles; illustrated by Valeria Docampo.
- An overprotected princess convinces the knights who guard her and the giant who lives above them not to be afraid of one another.
- Red & Lulu, Matt Tavares.
- Red and Lulu make their nest in a beautiful evergreen tree. It shades them in the hot months and keeps them cosy in the cold months, and once a year the people who live nearby string lights on their tree and sing a special song: O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree. But one day, something unthinkable happens, and Red and Lulu are separated. It will take a miracle for them to find each another again. Luckily, it's just the season for miracles.
- Coral sea dreaming: the picture book, Kim Michelle Toft.
- The reef at night comes to life and an array of extraordinary creatures get busy creating a spectacular underwater symphony. Written in classic rhyme and illustrated with Kim Michelle Toft's unique hand-painted silks, this book will motivate the child to learn more about this extraordinary but fragile underwater environment.
- Fiona's little accident, Rosemary Wells.
- Fiona has no time today, not even to go to the bathroom. She is in a big hurry to show off the volcano she and Felix made for show-and-tell. Just as the volcano erupts oops!
- Flotsam, David Wiesner.
- A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share and to keep.
- First day, Margaret Wild; illustrated by Kim Gamble.
- An endearing picture book about six young children from diverse backgrounds on their first day at school.
- City dog, country frog, words, Mo Willems; pictures, Jon J. Muth.
- Through the seasons, whenever City Dog visits the country he runs straight for Country Frog's rock to play games with him, but during the winter things change for them both.
- Goldilocks and the three dinosaurs, as retold by Mo Willems.
- Once upon a time, there were three hungry Dinosaurs: Papa Dinosaur, Mama Dinosaur and a Dinosaur who happened to be visiting from Norway. One day for no particular reason they decided to tidy up their house, make the beds, and prepare pudding of varying temperatures. And then for no particular reason they decided to go someplace else. They were definitely not setting a trap for some succulent, unsupervised little girl. Definitely not!
- Knuffle bunny: a cautionary tale, Mo Willems.
- The Pigeon loves things that go!: a smidgeon of pigeon, Mo Willems.
- Pigeon wishes he could drive a bus, train, and airplane and then a little duckling tells Pigeon about something that "goes" without wheels.
- Where, oh where, is Baby Bear?, Ashley Wolff.
- When Mama and Baby Bear go out to look for food one night, curious Baby Bear wants to wander and explore. Each time his Mama Bear calls for him, Baby Bear turns up in a different place. Where, oh where, could Baby Bear be?
- Hooray for books!, words and pictures by Brian Won.
- While Turtle seeks his favorite book, each of his friends offers his or her favorite to thank him for sharing.
- Glitch, Michelle Worthington, Andrew Plant.
- Glitch spends his life searching through mountains of mouldy mess at the dump. He wants to make the fastest billycart ever. This year, he will be competing in the Big Race! But will his twitch stop him from winning?
Younger Fiction
- Bad Kitty vs. Uncle Murray: the uproar at the front door, Nick Bruel.
- Kitty's owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home with Uncle Murray. It isn't long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness by shenanigans of epic proportions.
- Clarice Bean spells trouble, Lauren Child.
- Clarice Bean, don't look now, Lauren Child.
- In Utterly Me, Clarice Bean, when mysterious things start to happen, Clarice Bean finds it hard to concentrate ...especially as her best friend, Betty Moody, is nowhere to be seen. In Clarice Bean Spells Trouble, Clarice Bean might just be able to get out of a dreaded spelling bee by landing a starring role in the school musical. But when the naughtiest boy in class has a family problem, she does something utterly unexpected. In Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now, Clarice Bean has a list
of worries, such as Worry No. 9: largish spiders. But lately, she's been more concerned with Worry No. 3: change, and how it sometimes comes along when you least expect it.
- Ramona the brave, Beverly Cleary; illustrated by Jacqueline Rogers.
- The summer before first grade sure isn't an easy one for Ramona. There are a lot of changes going on at the Quimby house and Ramona's not sure she likes them one bit. She has a new bedroom that terrifies her, and she's positive that something is hiding under her bed. And to make matters worse, her mother gets a job to help pay for the new bedroom. Ramona sure misses her and the cookies she used to bake. School finally starts and Ramona realizes the first grade is not for cowards.
- The incomplete book of dragons: (a guide to dragon species), written and illustrated by Cressida Cowell.
- Long ago, the world was full of dragons. But what happened to them? Where are they now? These pages are taken from the notebooks of Viking Hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third when he was just a boy. A keen dragonwatcher, Hiccup paints a picture of the brilliance and fire and spirit of that lost dragon world. Featuring dragon profiles, dragon anatomy, dragon riding tips and lots more must know info e.g. how to spot the difference between an arsenic adderwing and a glow worm (you don't want to mix those two up) and what to do when confronted with a Hellsteether.
- Gimme shelter: misadventures and misinformation, Doreen Cronin; illustrated by Stephen Gilpin; cover by Kevin Cornell.
- The Chicken Squad uncovers mysterious remains while digging a meteor/storm shelter, and they stop work to investigate just as a big storm is approaching.
- The chestnut mare, Marion Day.
- Amy loves to stay on Barnabus Johansson's farm in her school holidays to get away from city life. It's her safe haven, with animals like Tripod the three-legged dog, Molly the goat, and Gutsache the cat. It's where she rides her beloved Chestnut Mare. When tragedy strikes, Amy learns some of the harsh realities of country life but bravely steps in to protect a frail new-born foal that will carry a legacy of love.
- Santa calls, William Joyce.
- Art Atchinson Aimesworth; inventor, crime fighters, and all-around whiz kid, journeys north with his sister, Esther, and his pal Spaulding, by special invitation from Santa himself. Why did Santa call them to the North Pole? Art wants to know. But when Esther is taken by the Queen of the Dark Elves, Art must put his questions aside and save his sister.
- Nobody knew what to do: a story about bullying, Becky Ray McCain; pictures by Todd Leonardo.
- Straightforward and simple, this story tells how one child found the courage to tell a teacher about Ray, who was being picked on and bullied by other kids in school. Faced with the fact that "nobody knows what to do" while Ray is bullied, the children sympathetic to him feel fear and confusion and can only hope that Ray will "fit in some day." Finally, after Ray misses a day of school and the bullies plot mean acts for his return, our narrator goes to a teacher.
- Detective Nosegoode and the museum robbery, Marian Orion; illustrated by Jerzy Flisak; translated by Eliza Marciniak.
- A famous picture is in danger of being stolen, the headquarters of the Circle of the Aficionados of Checkers has been robbed and an elusive pickpocket strikes at the celebrations to mark the hundredth anniversary of the founding of Lower Limewood. This small town seems to have a attracted quite a number of thieves a good job they can count the brilliant Detective Nosegoode and his faithful Cody among their residents.
- Waylon!: even more awesome, Sara Pennypacker; pictures by Marla Frazee.
- Waylon thinks most problems can be solved with science. But when it comes to having to share a dog with Baxter Boylen, science may not be very helpful. Baxter is the closest thing to a juvenile delinquent Waylon has ever met. He's always getting called to Principal Rice's office, and now he's even having meetings with the chief of police. At least the two boys can visit their dog, Dumpster Eddy, while they're at the station. Eddy is behind bars in the Stray Animals' Lock-up. When a new Animal Control officer takes over, it looks as though the dog's days are numbered. Waylon comes up with a science-y plan to save Eddy, but can he trust Baxter to help him carry it out?
- Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilets, the second epic novel by Dav Pilkey with color by Jose Garibaldi.
- Principal Krupp once again turns into the superhero Captain Underpants in order to save the world, and Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, from the evil talking toilets and the Turbo Toilet 2000.
- Big Red and the Little Bitty Wolf: a story about bullying, Jeanie Franz Ransom; illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin.
- Big Red Riding Hood has been bullying Little Bitty Wolf since she moved into the neighbourhood and his parents' advice does not help, but their school counselor, Mr. Know-It-Owl, makes a comment that just might set things right.
- No difference between us: teaching children about gender equality, respectful relationships, feelings, choice, self-esteem, empathy, tolerance, and acceptance, Jayneen Sanders; illustrated by Amanda Gulliver.
- Jess and Ben are twins. Jess is a girl and Ben is a boy but in all the BIG ways, there is NO difference between them! Explore with the children in your care the important issues of gender equality and respectful relationships. Combining cheerful illustrations and a simple but effective narrative, this book will help children to understand that, fundamentally, there is no difference between us. This book encourages equality and respect for each other from the earliest of years. In order to reduce gender-based violence we need to teach gender equality and respectful relationships to young children. What better way than through a picture storybook? Children are visual learners and the match between illustration and text in this story will assist them to understand that we are all human everyone feels, and everyone has hopes and dreams. Our gender should be and needs to be irrelevant. Throughout the text, open-ended questions are provided on each spread so children have the opportunity to talk about their own experiences allowing the child to have a voice. There are more in-depth Discussion Questions on pages 30 and 31 encouraging the reader and the child to think about each scenario, and engage with the message.
- No means no!: teaching children about personal boundaries, respect and consent; empowering kids by respecting their choices and their right to say, 'no!', Jayneen Sanders; illustrated by Cherie Zamazing.
- 'No Means No!' is a children's picture book about an empowered little girl who has a very strong and clear voice in all issues, especially those relating to her body and personal boundaries. This book can be read to children from 3 to 9 years. It is a springboard for discussions regarding children's choices and their rights. The 'Note to the Reader' at the beginning of the book and the 'Discussion Questions' on the final pages, guide and enhance this essential discussion. It is crucial that our children, from a very young age, are taught to have a clear, strong voice in regards to their rights especially about their bodies. In this way, they will have the confidence to speak up when they are unhappy or feel uncomfortable in any situation. A strong, confident voice as a young child converts to a strong, confident pre-teen, teenager and adult. With the prevalence today of online and offline bullying and various forms of abuse, such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse; our young people need to learn (from a young age) to always speak up when their rights are not being respected.
- Frank Einstein and the bio-action gizmo, Jon Scieszka; illustrated by Brian Biggs.
- Boy genius and inventor Frank Einstein and his robot pals Klink (intelligent) and Klank (sort-of intelligent) study the science of ecology and conservation as they try to stop classmate and archrival T. Edison and his loggers from destroying the Midville Forest Preserve.
- Remy Sneakers vs. the Robo-rats, Kevin Sherry.
- There has been a break in at the Science Museum, and the chief suspect is Remington Raccoon, commonly known as Remy Sneakers, so with the help of Stix the mouse, and other city critters, Remy sets out to discover the truth--and the Critter Crew finds themselves up against a criminal mastermind and his army of robo-rodents.
- Rosie Joy: here, there and everywhere, Sophie Siers, [illustrated by] Judith Trevelyan.
- It's spring on the farm and springtime is always busy at Rosie Joy's. There are crops to plant and baby lambs everywhere.
Rosie Joy and her best friend Polly take on a special spring project involving chickens, peggy squares, famous explorers and some pretty big words!
- The amazing voyage: the third adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy, Geronimo Stilton; [illustrations by Danilo Barozzi ... et al.].
- Geronimo joins the effort to rescue Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, who has been kidnapped by the Queen of the Witches and taken to the Kingdom of Nightmares.
- The hunt for the curious cheese, Geronimo Stilton.
- It's a curious case for Geronimo in this special edition adventure! Rancid ricotta! Something strange was happening in New Mouse City. Rodents were suddenly getting sick with stomachaches, hiccups, and weird green warts and it seemed to be related to cheese! We mice eat a lot of cheese, so this was serious. My detective friend, Hercule Poirat, asked me to help him investigate. Could we solve this mystery and save our city?
- Storm boy, Colin Thiele; illustrated by Andrew Davies.
- Storm Boy saves the life of Mr Percival, and in return the pelican helps Storm Boy's father with his fishing and joins in the rescue of a shipwrecked crew. The boy and the pelican prove friends to the end.
- The purloining of Prince Oleomargarine, Mark Twain and Philip Stead with illustrations by Erin Stead.
- Based on a set of unfinished Mark Twain notes for a children's story, this is the tale of Johnny, a young boy with a magical ability to speak to animals who sets off to rescue a stolen prince.
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