Dawnay, Gabby

  • If I had an octopus

    £6.99

    I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms. The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It’s an octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it’s bedtime is eight times the fun – just watch out for the ink. With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, ‘If I Had An Octopus’ is a charming and imaginative tale about bedtime story that follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.

  • Round and round goes mother nature

    £20.00

    Round and Round Goes Mother Nature: 48 Stories of Life Cycles teaches us the fascinating stories of the life cycles of 48 animals, showing us how fascinating nature can be.

  • If I had a kangaroo

    £7.99

    Imagine life with a kangaroo as a pet! With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming bedtime story follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having a kangaroo as a pet. Being an ace on the basketball court is a breeze, but hold on to your stomach during the school run – it’s pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch!

  • If I Had a Unicorn

    £6.99

    Have you ever given any thought to what the perfect magical pet would be? Giants are far too big, and dragons are way too hot, but what about a unicorn? It might eat all your ice cream for breakfast, but if you get upset about that, it will feed you cotton candy. It can sprinkle star dust on grumpy siblings, carry you to soccer practice on a rainbow, and make sure you dream nothing but sweet and fluffy unicorn dreams. In this playful tale, a little girl finds out firsthand what it’s like to have a magical creature as a pet.

  • If I Had a Vampire Bat

    £11.99

    A laugh-out-loud bedtime story in which a little girl imagines what it would be like to have a vampire bat for a pet. I really want a spooky pet that flaps around and hangs. A toothy type of swoopy pet with shiny pointed fangs. Imagine if I had a vampire bat!

  • 5 Minute Nature Stories

    £16.99

    Discover the interconnectedness of nature with this highly illustrated non-fiction story collection. Written by science writer and poet Gabby Dawnay, each read-aloud story celebrates everyday miracles in a woodland. A gift to inform and delight the youngest nature lovers.

  • A Treasury of Tales for Four-Year-Olds

    £15.99

    A Treasury of Tales for Four-Year-Olds presents a beautiful collection of exciting stories written by Gabby Dawnay and selected especially for four-year-olds by literacy experts.

  • The Library Book

    £7.99

    Zach isn’t convinced that books are for him – they’re too long, they’re boring and he would rather watch TV. But thanks to his friend Ro’s stubborn efforts, Zach falls for books hook, line and sinker, and loses himself in a world of dinosaurs, princesses, pirates, football and rocketships – anything and everything the library has to offer. The benefits of reading for pleasure are well researched. As well as being linked to academic attainment, reading for pleasure can increase empathy, our understanding of our own identity, and improve mental health. These outcomes are most likely when reading takes place out of free choice. Through lively rhymes and dynamic illustrations, ‘The Library Book’ helps early readers understand the plethora of books available to them through their local library.

  • If I Had a Kangaroo

    £10.99

    Imagine life with a kangaroo as a pet! With rollicking rhymes and bold illustrations, this charming bedtime story follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having a kangaroo as a pet. Being an ace on the basketball court is a breeze, but hold on to your stomach during the school run – it’s pretty bumpy being bounced around in a pouch!

  • If I had a sleepy sloth

    £6.99

    A charming and imaginative tale about taking the time to slow down. Have you ever wondered what the best kind of pet is? It’s a sloth, of course! When a little girl imagines experiencing a slower pace of life, she can’t think of a better companion than a sleepy sloth. She could spend almost an entire day just taking a morning walk with her sloth. When the little girl introduces her sloth to her hairdresser, the hairdresser isn’t pleased to discover the moss and moths (ewww!) that live in its fur, but what does that matter when her sloth is a champion on the jungle gym and amazing at climbing trees because of its super gripping skills!

  • If I had a dinosaur

    £7.99

    Now available as a board book: a witty and charmingly illustrated bedtime story about a little girl who imagines what it would be like to have a dinosaur of her very own.

  • If I Had an Octopus

    £7.99

    I really want a clever pet, a pet with many charms. The sort of pet with talents, and a large amount of arms Have you ever thought about what the best aquatic pet would be? It’s an octopus, of course! Playing different ball games simultaneously and staying camouflaged when it’s bedtime is eight times the fun – just watch out for the ink. With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, ‘If I Had An Octopus’ is a charming and imaginative tale about bedtime story that follows a little girl’s flight of fancy as she imagines the advantages and disadvantages of having an octopus for a pet.

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