Children's picture books

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  • Emmie Builds Something New

    £17.99

    Join Emmie, a clever inventor living in her attic kingdom, as she battles a mischievous interloper with her ingenious creations, discovering that true friendship can emerge from even the most unexpected challenges. The Rube Goldberg-meets-David Macaulay art style brings a lively energy to this comic cat-and-mouse caper.In the enchanting world of Emmie, the attic is more than just a storage space—it’s her kingdom! Surrounded by dusty forgotten treasures, Emmie is a clever inventor who transforms ordinary objects into extraordinary machines, each one a testament to her creativity and engineering prowess.But when a mischievous black-and-white cat intrudes upon her realm, Emmie must put her skills to the test. Determined to reclaim her domain, she devises increasingly inventive contraptions to outsmart her furry foe.As she navigates this playful battle, Emmie discovers that sometimes the best solutions come from unexpected friendship

  • The House With the Little Red Door

    £14.99

    What makes a house a home? This sweet story, with jaw-dropping illustrations, is the perfect cosy tale for bedtime. Olivia lives in a house with a little red door. Mouse lives in an oak tree behind the house. When a storm blows the oak tree down, Olivia tries her best to find a new house for her neighbour, but are any of the houses the right home? It is only when she offers a place in her own house with the little red door that it becomes a home for both of them. Illustrator Grace Easton brings her expressive character illustration and beautiful hand-painted scenery to a story of two lonely neighbours finding friendship in the face of a disaster.

  • How to Find a Yeti

    £7.99

    A little boy is certain that a yeti lives in the forest, and today he’s determined to find it. With his dog, Milo, he searches here and there – high and low – until they are absolutely certain that there is NO YETI WHATSOEVER. After all, there’s no such thing as a yeti – is there? Will YOU be able to find the yeti? Here’s a clue; it might just be hiding in plain sight.

  • Don’t Think of Tigers

    £7.99

    The narrator of this book will draw anything you want – but he can’t draw tigers! So please, don’t think of tigers! But, of course, soon all you’ll be able to think of is tigers – so the narrator will draw them, more and more ridiculous as they go: a tiger in a mermaid outfit, one carrying a coffee and a briefcase, some just plain awful. But with practice, will they get better?

  • Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

    £12.99

    We’re going on a bear hunt. ‘I went to the shop to get me a carrot. Oh dear, they gave me – a parrot! Oh dear, look what I got! Do I want that? No I do NOT!’ From author and illustrator pairing Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury comes a picture book that will delight a new generation of children. Each visit to the shop brings an animal surprise in this playful read-aloud, with a final twist and a joyful ending.

  • The Busiest Beaver

    £7.99

    A heartwarming story about the power of thinking differently from the creators of award-winning bestseller The Littlest Yak.

  • I Did See a Yeti!

    £7.99

    The hilarious follow-up to the internationally bestselling I Did See a Mammoth, winner of the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2024

  • The Very Hungry Book Monster

    £7.99

    Nibbles the book-eating monster has gone nibbling. But this book is too slimy, that one is too sweet and this one too smelly. Will Nibbles ever find a book that’s just right? Perhaps the perfect snack is a little closer to home. Everyone’s favourite cheeky book monster is back, and he is HUNGRY!

  • Tanglewood

    £7.99

    Tanglewood is a sleepy, overgrown wood that communicates mysteriously with the earth, below ground. Fox, Rat and Crow live in Tanglewood and they have a lot to grumble about and then a Bison arrives . This re wilding story has a wider theme of accepting those different to ourselves. A topical story that will deepen understanding and encourage young readers to feel a responsibility to protect the environment.

  • My Sister Is a Treasure

    £7.99

    A warm and affectionate look at the funny ways we describe a new baby from the creators of My Brother is an Avocado.

  • Goblin

    £7.99
    A funny and powerful tale about a Goblin who always wants MORE!
  • The Search for Carmella

    £7.99

    Ever since Dr Rose was a little girl paddling in rock pools, she has always loved the sea and exploring the weird and wonderful creatures living there. Now, as a marine biologist, Dr Rose is in search of a sea creature rumoured to reside within its hidden depths; one that many speak of, but no one has ever seen – Carmella. With her team of scientists and explorers, she will descend to the unfathomable dark of the deep ocean in a slick submersible, to discover the incredible, and almost unbelievable, creatures that inhabit a nearly pitch-black world.

  • A Totally Big Umbrella

    £12.99

    Tallulah doesn’t like the rain. It spoils her new dress. It makes her favourite biscuits soggy. It ruins everything. So, she gets an umbrella from Grandma. For a while, she feels better. But is one umbrella enough? Talullah worries about rain thundering down, and washing her away. She decides that she needs complete protection. So she gets another totally big umbrella and under her umbrella house, Talullah feels safe. But is she missing out on all the fun happening around her? How can she manage her fears and still be in the world?