Picture Books

Celebrate Elmer’s 30th Birthday with this much-loved picture book that shows children that it is OK to be different!  Elmer is different. Elmer is patchwork. The grey elephants all love him, but he soon starts to wonder what it would be like to be just the same as them... Deservedly a modern classic, with over ten million copies of his books sold worldwide. Full of colour, wisdom and pathos, little readers will love this classic tale at bedtime.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781842707319 • Author:  David McKee • Publisher:  Andersen Press; 12th edition • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  23.98 x 0.36 x 27.58 cm

Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they go to work at a Vets! Little Miss Brainy and Mr Quiet look after lots of different animals at the Mr. Men and Little Miss Vets. You may have met some pets just like them yourselves, but there are certainly some you won’t have! Who will visit the Vets today? This new series features the Mr Men and Little Miss in work environments and is the perfect story range for young children interested in playing and learning about what goes on in the adult world of work. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780755504060 • Author: Adam Hargreaves • Publisher: Bestsellers Direct Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 23 x 0.3 cm

CELEBRATE TWENTY YEARS OF PEPPA! “My friend Peppa loves EVERYONE!” Your friend Peppa loves everything! From singing and dancing to trees and flowers, Peppa can find adventure in EVERYTHING. What do you LOVE most about your friend Peppa? Discover the many reasons to love Peppa with this special anniversary picture book. Packed with a fold-out, lift-the-flap surprise, celebrate twenty years of Peppa Pig. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241666067 • Author: Peppa Pig • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 0.4cm

Set to an upbeat seaside rhythm by Lily Murray and brought to life by Sam Caldwell’s vibrant artwork, Sheldon's New Shell is a fun, rhyming picture book that combines a gentle story with real-life ecological issues that affect animals around the world. Sheldon the hermit crab needs a new home, so it’s time for him to scour the beach and look for the perfect shell. However, the only thing he can find is rubbish! There are plastic bottles and tin cans littered everywhere. It’s a good job he has his fellow beach-side animal friends to help, as well as one little girl who is determined to clean up his environment for good. Plastic bottles and other rubbish are huge threats to marine life. Sheldon's New Shell is published in partnership with the successful environmental charity, Surfers Against Sewage, which is dedicated to the protection of our oceans. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781780558301 • Author: Lily Murray  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 24.5cm

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat? A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures the occasional outlandishness of toddler moods. Based on the popular poem from A Great Big Cuddle, I Am Hungry is a terrific read-aloud from the master of rhyme, Michael Rosen, coupled with brilliantly bold illustration from Robert Starling. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529525793 • Author: Michael Rosen • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd • Format: Paperback     • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26.1 x 25.1 x 0.4cm

Meet Zoopertown's most brilliant Zooperheroes: Crash-Bang Koala, Zip-Zap Giraffe, Snap-Crack Croc, Zoom-Zoom Zebra and X-Ray Rabbit! No job too big, no job too small - so when ALL the food in Zoopertown goes missing, the Zooperheroes are right on the case. Could a villainously bad baboon be behind the disappearance? There's only one way to find out! Here we go, guys . . . To the Zoopercopters! The first in an action-packed, super-charged ZOOPER series, perfect for superhero fans EVERYWHERE! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781408898338 • Author: Jem Packer • Publisher: Moonraker Books Limited • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 30 x 23.7 cm

Discover the wackiest facts about animals and their wee - and the scintillating science behind it! Welcome to the weird world of animal wee! Find out which animals are the fastest at peeing, which animals don't actually pee and how animal wee can save the planet! Impress friends with "would you wee-lieve it?" wacky animal wee facts and discover the fascinating science behind animal wee, with Paul Mason's highly accessible and entertaining text.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781526309730 • Author: Paul Mason • Publisher:  Hachette Children's Group • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  24 x 23.9 x 1.3 cm

Discover the wackiest facts about animals and their farts - and the scintillating science behind them! Hold your nose for the latest batch of wacky animal facts in The Farts That Animals Parp! Try not to faint as you take in the science behind these beasts' many ghastly gases ... you won't believe how much wind blows about in the animal kingdom! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526312235 • Author: Paul Mason, Tony De Saulles & Gemma Hastilow • Publisher: Wayland • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 24.6 x 1 cm

Lottie is a black-and-white panda and does not like playing with white-and-black pandas - they have absolutely nothing in common at all! Lola is a white-and-black panda and does not like playing with black-and-white pandas - they have absolutely nothing in common at all!  Lottie and Lola come to realise that they do have a lot in common after all: they both like sleeping; they both like hugs and snuggles; their mum and dad; and of course they both love bamboo.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781801054898 • Author:  Seb Davey • Publisher:  Imagine That Publishing Ltd • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  25.4 x 25.4 x 0.4 cm

A laugh-out-loud funny monster picture book. Perfect for fans of There's a Monster in Your Book. Let me be your monster, I'm more fun than you'd think. Don't mind the grime, ignore the slime, you'll soon forget my stink. Slimy, greedy, yucky, cute . . . But who will make the perfect pet? Find out in this monstrously funny tale! With a simple, rhyming text and colourful illustrations, full of humorous details, this fun-packed picture book is just right for reading together. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444929461 • Author: Caroline Gray • Publisher: Hachette Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.77 x 24.77 x 0.64cm

A laugh-out-loud, sing-along counting romp, based on the traditional rhyme... One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four… playing hide and seek – hang on! Who's inside the drawer?! Four more energetic, excitable potatoes, that's who! And the potato pals are about to receive an exciting invitation: to take part in the fruit and veg talent show! But potatoes are too small to dance. They're useless at acrobatics, and can't play musical instruments or ride bikes. So what CAN they do?!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780008617127 • Author:  Adam Guillain • Publisher:  Farshore • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  24.5 x 0.2 x 27.5 cm

A timeless classic about Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest, a story that is enjoyed and beloved by generations of children! Now an award-winning animation. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This warm and funny picture book story is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again.  The magic begins at teatime!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9780007215997 • Author:  Judith Kerr • Publisher:  Harper Collins Children’s Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  28 x 0.4 x 22 cm

The toot-ally hilarious and messy origin story of Superpoop, your new favourite pooperhero! Superpoop is fresh from hero training and only needs one mission under his belt to join the super league of superheroes. Yet, whenever he tries to save the day, another hero always gets there first! All Superpoop needs is a job that only he can do, so when toilet trouble is the mission of the day, he might just get the plopportunity! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781444956863 • Author: Sam Harper, Chris Jevons • Publisher: Hodder Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.8 x 24.8 x 0.6cm

Bedtime, Little Mouse is part lyrical bedtime picture story and part how-to guide for parents wanting to lull their own little ones into sleep. Little Mouse lives in a beautiful woodland, where she plays happily all day long. But, after one hot day, a storm gathers overhead. Little Mouse and her friends have to rush home to take shelter from the booming thunder, flashing lightning and pouring rain. When she tries to get to sleep that night, Little Mouse can’t help but dwell on the scary storm raging outside. Luckily, Big Mouse is on hand to soothe her into a gentle sleep, using guided breathing, gentle meditation and reflection on all of the good things that happened during the day. After the bedtime story, parents and children can move on to the Mindful Bedtime Method. This mindfulness practice is developed specifically to help children relax and prepare for sleep. From noticing their breathing and the softness of their surroundings, to expressing gratitude for the day, these five mindful practices will help children develop a positive and healthy bedtime routine, which will have them relaxed and ready for bed. It is written by Magali Mialaret PgC, who used her background in applied neuroscience, stress management and yoga coaching to create a story that will develop good practice around bedtime routines and mindful reflection on emotions encountered during the day. It is brought to life with sweet and gentle illustrations by Carmen Saldaña, illustrator of numerous picture book titles. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781780557342 • Author: Magali Mialaret  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 25 x 24.5cm

Billy Goat and his best friend Cyril are messing about with the farmer's mobile phone, taking selfies and playing games... until they discover the number for a troll. Grandpa Gruff says all trolls are bad, so Billy and Cyril decide to get their own back by sending mean messages. After all, trolls really do stink! Don't they? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781783445691 • Author: Jeanne Willis • Publisher: Andersen Press • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 27.94 x 23.88 x 1.02cm

Dung beetles love to chew on other animals’ tasty poo. But when the monkeys make fun of them for having such a stinky lunch, the beetles decide to munch elsewhere. What the monkeys didn’t realise is that without the beetles, there’s no one to clean up their business. And so, the pile of poo grew and grew and GREW. In this hilarious picture book, Peter Bently imagines what might happen if dung beetles stopped doing their job and shows children that every creature is important to our environment, even those that are small and smelly. Illustrated by Nick East. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781526365453 • Author: Peter Bently • Publisher: Hachette Children's Books • Format: Paperback • Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 24.2 x 24.2 x 0.6cm

This 25th birthday edition of The Gruffalo has a shiny gold foil cover and includes fun bonus material - a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler fans! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon around the world. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children over the past twenty-five years, and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come. The Gruffalo 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic story with a stunning foil cover as well as a letter from the author, early sketches from the illustrator, fun Gruffalo things to make and do and the lyrics to The Gruffalo Song to celebrate the anniversary year.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781035028399 • Author:  Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler • Publisher:  Pan Macmillan • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  15.4 x 2 x 19.2 cm

Meet Tiddler - A tiny fish with a BIG imagination… Read all about Tiddler’s tales, enjoy the detailed illustrations by Axel Scheffler and join Tiddler’s under-the-sea fun! This funny and fabulous rhyming picture book is perfect for all children.  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407170756 • Author:  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler • Publisher:  Alison Green Books • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  2.5 x 0.4 x 2.8 cm

Space adventures, togetherness and love are at the heart of this delightful story! The red Smeds never mix with the blue Smoos…so what happens when young Smed and Smoo fall in love? With fabulous rhymes and gorgeous illustrations, this picture book is literally out of this world!  Product Information:  • ISBN:  9781407196657 • Author:  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler • Publisher:  Scholastic • Format:  Paperback • Pages:  32 • Dimensions:  29.1 x 1.1 x 25.3 cm

George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie, shiny shoes. Now he's the smartest giant in town . . . until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help – and his clothes! Product information: ISBN: 9781509812530 Author: Julia Donaldson Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books Format: Paperback Pages: 32 • Dimensions: 26 x 21 x 0.3 cm