“All around us, wherever we go, there are friends to be found if you look down low…” The Wonderweeds are an original and fun collection of poems with a powerful message; “Wonderweeds are plants we need”. The imaginative rhyming text has broad appeal, offering a playful route into learning about plants and wildlife. The simple…
Where does our food come from? Is farming different around the world? In this charmingly illustrated book, follow sustainable farming around the world to discover how farmers from Hawaii to Sweden grow the fresh and tasty food we enjoy eating. Explore the seasonal workings of farms around the world, and how food can be grown…
Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone, which is exactly how he likes it! He s waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line and his hat from his head. That s the last straw — he won t be the Yule…
The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? Hardback Suited for 4-8 Year…
Now available as a board book, the award-winning They Say Blue is a playful, poetic exploration of colour and point of view In captivating paintings full of movement and transformation, we follow a young girl through a year or a day as she examines the colours in the world around her. Egg yolks are sunny orange as…
Follow one day in the real lives of seven kids from around the world—Italy, Japan, Iran, India, Peru, Uganda, and Russia!In Japan, Kei plays Freeze Tag, while in Uganda, Daphine likes to jump rope. While the way they play may differ, the shared rhythm of their days—and this one world we all share—unites them.This genuine…
Time runs like a river, never resting, moving steadily on. But if we notice how different each minute can be, we can appreciate them before they are gone. Rivers can be fast-flowing or still, raging or calm, just like us. This lyrical picture book from the award-winning artist Emma Carlisle explores the concepts of time…
From the acclaimed author of Over and Under the Snow, Kate Messner! Now in paperback, Tree of Wonder is an exciting introduction to the biodiversity of the rainforest biome. From two Great Green Macaws to 1,024 Leaf-cutter Ants, readers will delight in counting each animal that makes a home in the heart of the rainforest, where life multiplies again…
Bring the magic of music into your home with this interactive book, which features a wind-up mechanism that sounds just like a musical jewellery box. Wind and play the nostalgic carol Deck the Halls as you settle down to share Clement C. Moore s classic story Twas Night Before Christmas. The holidays never sounded so…
The complete body of a Tyrannosaurus rex has recently been uncovered, its remains mysteriously preserved. It is the discovery of a lifetime! In this detailed report, a team of scientists prepare to dissect the body – and you are lucky enough to be helping them. Grab your scalpel and prepare to get stuck in. Non-fiction…
Young readers will be fascinated by tales of trees from across the world, fully illustrated in Cynthia Alonso’s fresh, vibrant style. This gorgeously illustrated book explores the cultural significance that trees have in different societies. From the olive trees of Athens to the Eucalyptus trees of Australia, discover the place of trees in history and…
This sweet book explores the hidden world and many lives of a garden through the course of a year. Up in the garden, the world is full of green-leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing and all the…
Once, the only sounds to be heard were the buzzing of bees in the grass, the murmuring of moles in the earth, and the song of birds in the sky. These warmed the hearts of those who cared to listen – until the others came to fill the sky with a cacophony of noise. With…
A gorgeously detailed board book, with simple words, from an award-winning illustrator. Encourages young children to explore the endless possibilities of imaginative play. Board book 200 x 185 mm Best suited from 1 to 3 years 22 pages
Look closer. Grant Snider’s beautiful debut picture book explores the wonders—and colours—of nighttime. For night is not just black and white. Ending in colours yet unseen, and a night of sweet dreams, this lilting lullaby is sure to comfort those drifting off to sleep. With luminous art as spare and glowing as the moon, and…
What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches?Or do you see a real, living thing, That moves, and breathes and dances? Immerse yourself in this gentle picture book that encourages us to explore our connection with nature. This wonderful picture book explores themes of empathy, mindfulness and personal…