Wash your hands, Mr. Panda

London 

Hachette

2021

Synopsis:

Soap? . . . Check. Water? . . . Check. Towel? . . . Check. Are you ready to wash your hands, Mr Panda? Join Mr Panda and friends as they learn all about hand washing, sneeze catching and other good hygiene practices. With a lightness of tone and a gentle humour throughout, this new book in the ever-popular MR PANDA series is perfect for helping little ones to stay safe in a Coronavirus Covid 19 world. A must-have for all bookshelves. 

Disaster duck

London 

Collins

2018

Disaster Duck is a super hero, ready at all times to save the animal world from disaster ? the only problem is, he is often causing the disasters himself! Follow this clumsy but adorable character on his adventures in this humorous story by Catherine Baker. 

When Sophie gets angry, really, really angry...

USA

Scholastic

1999

A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but takes the time to cool off and regain her composure. 

A bee on a lark

London 

Collins

2018

There is a bee sitting on a lark, and a bug sitting on shark. What happens when more animals sit on top of them? This quirky, humorous poem was written by Helen Baugh. 

Ruby's wish

USA

Scholastic

2004

Ruby is unlike most little girls in old China. Instead of aspiring to get married, Ruby is determined to attend university when she grows up, just like the boys in her family. Based upon the inspirational story of the author's grandmother and accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, Ruby's Wish is an engaging portrait of a young girl who's full of ambition and the family who rewards her hard work and courage. 

Clifford's christmas

USA

Scholastic

1984

A perfect gift for Clifford fans, this treasury has funny Clifford stories in a hardcover book with foil. In Clifford's Christmas, Clifford watches a parade, builds a snow-dog, has his own Christmas tree, and even gets to meet Santa! In Clifford's First Christmas, the small red puppy gets to play with Emily Elizabeth's Christmas toys. 

Goodnight moon

USA

Harper

1982

Goodnight Moon is an American children's book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. It was published on September 3, 1947, and is a highly acclaimed bedtime story. This book is the second in Brown and Hurd's "classic series," which also includes The Runaway Bunny and My World. 

My brother

London

Picture Corgi

2009

A child describes the many wonderful things about "my brother," who can fly, write amazing stories, and stand up to bullies. 

Everybody feels scared!

London

QED

2016

Did you feel scared on your first day of school? Have you ever felt nervous talking in class? How did you feel? Did your heart beat really fast? Read about Omar Chole, and what they did when they felt scared. Each book focuses on a different emotion, looking at why children may feel a certain way and how they can deal with their feelings. Every title features two stories, each told from a child's point of view, which involve common scenarios or situations. For example, the main characters interact with each other through the series, sharing experiences that readers can easily relate too. These sensitive stories reassure young readers and provide them with a vocabulary which helps them to express and understand their feelings as they grow up and encounter different situations. 'Story words' in each book explain words simply and gently. Beautiful, fun illustrations from an award winning illustrator, plus supporting text for parents and teachers ensure children get the most from the books. 

Stellaluna

USA

Scholastic

1993

STELLALUNA Janell Cannon writes the most sweet stories, and creates the most beautiful illustrations, that I have ever seen. I am a children's librarian, and I have seen a lot. Stellaluna's mother does not die or give her up - Stellaluna gets lost during a battle with an owl. Contrary to what another reviewer seems to think, this book is not about adoption, or orphans, or mixed families. It is about accepting others' differences, and about how we are really all the same. On the final page, Stellaluna and her bird friends wonder, "How can we be so different and feel so much alike?" "And how can we feel so different and be so much alike?" 

Draw me a star

London

Puffin

2020

"Draw Me a Star" is a colourful and entertaining picture book from Eric Carle, author-illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", that teaches children about drawing and creativity. In this colourful and imaginative story about drawing, children are introduced to one of the essential creative activities of early childhood. Eric Carle is an award-winning and bestselling author-illustrator of books for very young children. His books include the much-loved classic "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", "Rooster's Off to See the World", "Today is Monday", "The Mixed-Up Chameleon", "The Very Busy Spider" and "The Bad-Tempered Ladybird". 

Mister seahorse

London

Puffin

2020

When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on his head; and Mr. Catfish, who is baby-sitting his young hatchlings. Eric Carle has done it again, with astonishingly beautiful collage illustrations and a story that introduces the very young to the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise. 

The Grouchy ladybug

USA

Scholastic

1997

THE GROUCHY LADYBUG Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies NCSS CBC From Eric Carle, New York Times bestselling author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and From Head to Toe, comes the classic story of one very grouchy ladybug. Eric Carle's bright artwork and signature style will charm both ardent fans and new readers alike. As children follow the Grouchy Ladybug on her journey, they will learn the important concepts of time, size, and shape, as well as the benefits of friendship and good manners. For generations, The Grouchy Ladybug has delighted readers of all ages with the story of a bad-tempered bug who won't say "please" or "thank you," won't share, and thinks she is bigger and better than anyone else. Readers will love how this testy ladybug introduces them to many new animals and learns that maybe being grouchy isn't always the best option.  

Do you want to be my friend?

London

Puffin

1979

A little mouse meets a seal, a giraffe, a hippopotamus, a fox with red, red fur, and a surprise as he bravely looks to find a friend in this miniature version of Eric Carle's classic tale specially designed for the very young. Using his brilliant collage technique, Mr. Carle creates a world both childlike and touching in its poignant simplicity. 

Bob and the pink wig

London 

Collins

2018

Build your child's reading confidence at home with fully decodable phonics books matched to Letters and Sounds. Bob has a pink wig, but a gull picks it up and carries it away! Can he get his wig back? This fiction story was written by Zoë Clarke. 

Bad luck, dad

London 

Collins

2018

A girl and her dad are on a fishing trip together. FInd out what equipment is needed for fishing and what happens when you catch a fish in this illustrated non-fiction book.

Click, clack, moo cows that type

USA

Scholastic

2001

Farmer Brown begins to hear typing sounds coming from his barn. He discovers that his cows have found an old typewriter in the barn and are using it to type letters requesting things from Farmer Brown, such as electric blankets to keep them warm at night. Farmer Brown refuses, and the cows withhold their milk until they get what they ask for. Soon, the cows type a similar letter on behalf of the hens also asking for blankets, which Farmer Brown refuses to provide. The hens join the cows and refuse to lay eggs. 

The Gruffalo

USA

Macmillan

1999

The best-selling picture book, now available in large format! Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world. Little mouse goes for a walk in a dangerous forest. To scare off his enemies he invents tales of a fantastical creature called the Gruffalo. SO, imagine his surprise when he meets the REAL Gruffalo... 

What the ladybird heard

London

Macmillan

2009

WHAT THE LADYBIRD HEARD - PB With a cast of everyone's favourite farm animals, What the Ladybird Heard is a brilliant rhyming adventure from the stellar picture-book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len are two crafty robbers with a cunning plan to steal the farmer's fine prize cow. But little do they know that the tiniest, quietest creature of all has overhead their plot, and she has a plan of her own . . . With brilliant rhyming verse from Julia Donaldson, author of The Gruffalo, and bright, distinctive illustrations from award-winning illustrator, Lydia Monks, this much-loved modern classic is perfect for reading aloud. Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday and What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside.  

Sharing a shell

London 

Macmillan

2004

When Crab finds a new shell, he doesn't want to share it with anyone - especially not a blobby purple anemone and a tickly bristleworm. But life in the rock pool proves tougher than Crab thinks and he soon finds he needs his new housemates. Sharing a Shell is a charming underwater tale of friendship and fun from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, creators of What the Ladybird Heard. With brilliant rhythmic verse, bright and distinctive illustrations and glitter on every page, this is a firm favourite with children and parents alike. Enjoy all the stories from Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks: Sharing a Shell, The Princess and the Wizard, The Rhyming Rabbit, The Singing Mermaid, Sugarlump and the Unicorn, Princess Mirror-Belle and the Dragon Pox, What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next and What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday 

The ugly five

London

Alison Green

2017

From the bestselling author and illustrator duo of The Gruffalo!Now available in an early reader format. Who's that singing on the savannah? It's the top-five uglyanimalsin Africa!

The wildebeest, warthog, vulture, hyena and marabou stork swagger proudly across the savannah, rejoicing in their ugliness - and delighting their babies, who think they're perfect just the way they are. Inspired by the real-life Ugly Five safari animals, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's gorgeous picture book is a jubilant celebration of animals who are often rather unloved. The funny, heart-warming rhyme is a joy to read aloud, while bold, comical illustrations bring the savannah spectacularly to life. 

Tell me sometimes happy before I go to sleep

USA

Scholastic

1999

Willa is afraid of bad dreams, so her big brother, Willoughby, helps her think of the happy things that await her in the morning--cozy slippers to warm her feet, a yummy breakfast, and the sun that gently nudges her awake. 

In the tall, tall grass

USA

Scholastic

1992

If you were a fuzzy caterpillar crawling through the tall, tall grass on a sunny afternoon, what would you see? 

To find out, just follow the tiny tour guide as he inches his way through the pages of this book. You'll see ants and bees and birds--hip-hopping bunnies too. You'll even hear the sounds some of them make. 

Puppy learns to say please

London

Make Believe Ideas

2016

Little red riding hood

España

Edelvives

2010

The big red bus

London 

Collins

2018

THE BIG RED BUS - BIG CAT 2A RED A - PHONICS This non-fiction book takes us on a trip with a little girl and her dad as they go for a journey on the big, red bus. Red Band 2A - A simple recount Text type - Non-fiction The focus phonemes in this book are b, g and t. 

Hey, little ant!

USA

Scholastic

1998

Written first as a song in 1992 by Phillip Hoose and his then 9-year-old daughter, Hannah, “Hey, Little Ant” is a rhyming dialogue staged beneath an upraised shoe. The song’s lyrics became a picture book illustrated by Debbie Tilley six years later when it was published by Tricycle Press. The protagonists of the story are a plucky Ant and the Kid about to carelessly squish it. Tension builds as the ant states a compelling case for its survival while the kid’s friends gather round to taunt the kid for hesitating. The final line of the book is a question–“What do you think that kid should do?”–leaving the decision squarely in the hands of the reader.

Feelings

London 

Collins

2018

The big bad mood

London

Bloomsbury

2017

THE BIG BAD MOOD George is having One of Those Days. One of Those Days where he shouts, 'I WILL NOT play nicely. I WON'T... I CAN'T... I DON'T WANT TO!!' George's mum says there's a Big Bad Mood hanging around him, but George has never seen a Big Bad Mood. That is, until today... A gloriously clever tale about tempers, tantrums and making amends. For fans of My Big Shouting Day but Rebecca Patterson. TOM JAMIESON Tom Jamieson is a principal joke writer for Private Eye magazine. He was also one of the head writers on the award-winning sketch series, Dead Ringers, and has contributed to several radio and television programmes, including Have I Got News For You. Tom and his family live in London. 

The day the crayons quit

London

Harpercollins

2014

Crayons have feelings, too, in this funny back-to-school story illustrated by the creator of Stuck and This Moose Belongs to Me -- now a 1 New York Times bestseller! Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all saying the same thing: His crayons have had enough! They quit! Beige Crayon is tired of playing second fiddle to Brown Crayon. Black wants to be used for more than just outlining. Blue needs a break from coloring all those bodies of water. And Orange and Yellow are no longer speaking-each believes he is the true color of the sun. What can Duncan possibly do to appease all of the crayons and get them back to doing what they do best? Kids will be imagining their own humorous conversations with crayons and coloring a blue streak after sharing laughs with Drew Daywalt and New York Times bestseller Oliver Jeffers. 

The day the crayons came home

London

Harpercollins

2015

The hilarious sequel to the prize-winning, international bestseller The Day the Crayons Quit! Watch out - the crayons are back and they're crosser than ever! One day Duncan receives a set of postcards from his crayons who have been lost, forgotten, broken - even melted in a clothes dryer and stuck to a sock! A hilarious text and joyful illustrations combine to show that crayons have feelings too in this laugh-out-loud sequel to bestselling picture book The Day the Crayons Quit. 

A child of books

London

Candlewick

2016

A New York Times Bestseller! New York Times best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers and fine artist Sam Winston deliver a lyrical picture book inspiring readers of all ages to create, to question, to explore, and to imagine. A little girl sails her raft across a sea of words, arriving at the house of a small boy and calling him away on an adventure. Through forests of fairy tales and across mountains of make-believe, the two travel together on a fantastical journey that unlocks the boy's imagination. Now a lifetime of magic and adventure lies ahead of him . . . but who will be next? Combining elegant images by Oliver Jeffers and Sam Winston's typographical landscapes shaped from excerpts of children's classics and lullabies, A Child of Books is a stunning prose poem on the rewards of reading and sharing stories--an immersive and unforgettable reading experience that readers will want to pass on to others. 

Rolie, polie, olie

USA

Scholastic

1999

Invite Olie, his sister Zowie, his best friend Billy, and his dog Spot over for a taste of their robotic-style fun and games. These shaped board books recreate the jazzy fun of this enchanting television show for preschoolers. 5 spreads. 

Clive penguin

London 

Little Tiger

2023

Who's ever heard of a penguin that doesn't like the cold? Surrounded by the same old snow day in day out and always bloomin' freezing, Clive Penguin wishes he was somewhere else. SOMEONE else. But, with an epic discovery just around the corner, the solution might be easier than he thinks . . . From real life polar-exploring adventurer Huw Lewis Jones and award-winning illustrator Ben Sanders comes a quirky story about getting what you need, rather than what you want. Readers will hoot with laughter at the hilariously deadpan Clive Penguin - a unique voice that's perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Oliver Jeffers and Morag Hood. Featuring edgy illustrations complete with neon orange ink. Oh, and penguins HUW LEWIS JONES Huw Lewis Jones has voyaged many times to Antarctica, meeting all kinds of penguins. He is now a professor at Falmouth University teaching natural history and other creative things. Huw has written books about photography, mountains, and maps, but these days his stories are mostly about annoying apples and befuddled badgers. He lives in Cornwall 

It's mine!

USA

Scholastic

1995

Four time Caldecott Honor winner Leo Lionni's beloved tale about three young frogs learning to work together. Three selfish frogs live together on an island in the middle of Rainbow Pond. All day long they bicker: It's mine! It's mine! It's mine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun. With characteristic clarity, simplicity and exuberance, Leo Lionni makes it possible for kids to see themselves through the antics of others who share our world. 

Matthew's dream

USA

Scholastic

1991

Matthew the mouse lives in a dreary corner of a dusty attic. But a trip to the museum helps him to see his surroundings in a new way. With brush in paw, Matthew sets out to paint "the shapes and colors of joy." A cleverly told and beautifully illustrated tale of self discovery from four-time Caldecott Honor winner Leo Lionni. 

A color of his own

USA

Scholastic

1996

Every animal has a color of its own. "Parrots are green, elephants are gray, pigs are pink." But chameleons change color wherever they go. "On lemons they are yellow. In the heather they are purple." One chameleon is not pleased with his changeable appearance. He thinks, "If I remain on a leaf, I shall be green forever, and so I too will have a color of my own." Of course, what he doesn't take into account is the changes wrought by autumn, and soon the green chameleon is yellow, then red, and then tumbled to the ground for the long black winter night. It isn't until he befriends another older, wiser chameleon that our hero begins to find inner peace, even as his outer surface is transformed again and again. 

The cat and the rat and the hat

London 

Nosy crow

2021

THE CAT AND THE RAT AND THE HAT A raucous, rhyming tale that will have children and adults in fits of laughter! Cat is sitting on his favourite mat, when who should come along but Rat with a very nice hat? Cat wants Rat's hat and will stop at NOTHING to get it. But when Bat arrives wearing a fancy cravat, well, what could be better than that? Chaos ensues as both Cat and Rat decide they MUST have Bat's fancy cravat for themselves! From Em Lynas and Matt Hunt comes this hilarious, read-aloud picture book, bursting with comic capers and animal antics. With a hilarious, tongue-twister text, slapstick humour, bright neon artwork and colourful, comic characters. 

Puff the Pup

London 

Collins

2018

Puff the pup is digging a hole and finding lots of interesting things. But what does he find right at the bottom of the hole, and what is hidden inside it? This energetic story by Tony Mitton is illustrated by James Cottell. 

Catching the moon

London 

Collins

2018

PHONICS Prince Hal is upset - he wants the moon. So the King and Queen send their servants, Grim and Crumb, out to catch the moon for him, with hilarious consequences. This charming story by award-winning author Mal Peat and Elspeth Graham is illustrated by Xiao Xin. 

Babushka Baba Yaga

USA

Paperstar

1993

Baba Yaga is a witch famous throughout Russia for eating children, but this Babushka Baba Yaga is a lonely old woman who just wants a grandchild?to love."Kids will respond to the joyful story of the outsider who gets to join in, and Polacco's richly patterned paintings of Russian peasant life on the edge of the woods are full of light and color." 

Animal fun

London 

Collins

2018

Travel to different parts of the world and see all the exciting and varied animals you can meet in this wordless non-fiction book.

What if the zebras lost their stripes?

USA

Scholastic

1998

If the zebras lost their stripes and became different from one another, some white and some black, would they turn and fight each other and stop living life as loving friends?. 

Bart the shark

London 

Collins

2018

Bart the Shark is big and bad. Bart the Shark is feeling mad! Find out what happens to the little fish when Bart the Shark comes to visit, in this very funny rhyming story. The book is brightly illustrated with 3D cartoons by Jon Stuart. 

Ant and snail

London 

Collins

2018

Ant and Snail decide to have a race. Ant speeds off and is soon in the lead, but when Ant trips over and fall in a pit, he is glad when Snail arrives to help him. This story is illustrated in bright 3D colour by Jon Stuart 

Kitty goes to school

USA

Scholastic

2003

Not a pot

London 

Collins

2018

Join a man, his daughter and his dog as they go to the local allotment to plant new seeds and plants, in this illustrated non-fiction book.

Eggs on toast

London 

Collins

2018

Preeta, Trisha and Tarik are having eggs on toast for lunch, but Trisha and Tarik find it too boring. What will they do to make their lunch more exciting, and what chaos will it create? This humorous story is written by Isabel Thomas. 

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly

London

Make Believe Ideas

2013

There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly is a wonderful new title from Kate Toms. Kate's signature hand-stitched illustrations and her witty, charming rhymes have been proven popular among children, and this book is no different! Follow the old lady through the story as she tries to deal with an increasingly large problem! Children will love following along the clear shaped text and even adults will enjoy the hilarious tale that has been cleverly adapted in Kate's style. 

Old MacDonald had a farm

London

Make Believe Ideas

2013

Old MacDonald had a farm... eee-i-eee-i-yoooo! Join Old MacDonald in a fun farm adventure with the spotty pigs, trendy goats and champion horses! This beautiful hand-stitched illustration book is the perfect tale to cuddle up with your little one with and enjoy the world of rhyming!

Duck socks

London 

Collins

2018

Hip and Hop are putting on duck socks. But socks with no dots make Hop sad. What will make him happy again? This fiction story is written and beautifully illustrated by An Vrombaut. Hip and Hop are putting on duck socks. But socks with no dots make Hop sad. What will make him happy again? This fiction story is written and beautifully illustrated by An Vrombaut. 

Alphabet mystery

USA

Scholastic

2003

Little x is missing from Charley's Alphabet, and the other lowercase letters go off to solve the mystery of his disappearance, learning in the end how valuable a little x can be.