As part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, this inspiring biography introduces young readers to the remarkable life of Beatrix Potter. From her childhood in South Kensington sketching nature to self-publishing the timeless The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the book beautifully captures her journey of self-belief, perseverance, and boundless creativity.
A girl on the beach holds a red ball up for her dog. ‘Are you ready? Are you steady? Fetch!’ and she throws the red ball across the page. The dog dashes, chasing after the ball. Then more dogs from the beach follow suit. But the ball keeps bouncing from page to page, across a range of landscapes: park, museum, city, apartment block. On each page, the boundless red ball catches the attention of more dogs, who join in on this suspenseful chase.
In the deep, dark woods, there’s a small, lonely cottage. And in that cottage lives Fox. Alone. Which is perfectly fine, thank you very much. Fox doesn’t need anyone else to entertain him, or to look after him. There used to be someone … but Fox doesn’t talk about them.
This funny and engaging book, the first in a new young graphic novel series, takes readers on three humour-filled, surreal adventures with the quirky and charming Floofs. What are the Floofs? Not a rabbit, rat or mouse, but something all of their own. An introductory section lays out a colourful map of their world, before introducing the Floofs, telling us a little about each of them. This draws readers straight in and also shows us how groups of friends can be filled with a whole mix of different characters.
This is a heart-warming story reminding us of how we must always be open to the chance encounter of meeting a new friend and how friendships can bring light and happiness to even the most independent of us.
Little monster is an only monster, which seems fine until school picture day. It’s then that she realises, unlike many other monster families, she doesn’t have any siblings. But what starts off as something that makes her sad soon becomes a celebration of family love and friendship.
Nanabapa’s birthday party is imminent, and Devin still hasn’t decided on an outfit. With comfort and style as his guiding principles, Devin tries out a few options but none of them fit the bill, until he spots his sister’s sparkly blue skirt and that feels just right. But stepping onto the dance floor in front of the whole family in this piece of twirly fabulousness is a step too far for Devin, who decides to hide the skirt under a ninja costume. But it’s getting pretty hot under there …
This interactive board book with beautiful colourful illustrations introduces a young audience to the story of swan lake and the music of Tchaikovsky in a fun and accessible way.
Pip lives on his side of the valley, safe in his contentment and not wanting to venture very far from the comfort of home. But sometimes, as he looks at all the stars in the sky, Pip feels small. One day, an unidentifiable leaf drifts into his life and sets him on an adventure outside of his valley.
Tucked under her bed sheets, Ettie is clinging to her night lamp: her bedroom is just too dark, and she cannot help being scared. As her eyes scan the room, she sees a stream of sparkling light coming through her window. The beam leads her to the night sky, where a bear-shaped constellation shines through. All of sudden, as if by magic, the cub comes to life, and Ettie and her newfound friend spend the night playing dress up, painting and building forts.
