A heartwarming picture book about community, sustainability and how one neighbourâ¿s rubbish is anotherâ¿s treasure. Ellaâ¿s house is full of useless things! Bricks and boxes and plant pots and shoes and more. So itâ¿s time for Ella and her dad to head to the tip with all the things that are old and broken, too big, or too small, or too something-else-altogether. But who knew? Those holey blankets are just what Mrs Esposito needs and the rusty tricycle is perfect for Mr Montgomery. Will they have anything useless left by the time they reach the tip?
Discover the most brilliant skills animals have ever evolved in a stylish and fascinating picture book. Body armour, seeing with sound, gliding without wings - wherever you look in the animal kingdom, you can find amazing super skills to deal with nature's trickiest challenges. In fact, these skills are so amazing that they have evolved again and again in totally unrelated animals! From tiny insects to ginormous giraffes, meet the creatures that have the same ingenious ways of surviving and thriving on planet Earth. Discover the wonders of evolution in this vibrant picture book packed with incredible facts from zoologist Dr Nick Crumpton, and illustrated by award-winning new talent Viola Wang.
A mind-bending science fiction anthology from ten top YA authors perfect for fans of Black Mirror, Lauren James and Femi Fadugba's The Upper World. >> "Unique, brilliant, and brimming with hope." BuzzFeed>> "Joyfully queer and diverse, this is a jump forward into a bright and colourful world." Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniverseImagine a world where robots with human consciousness roam the earth; a society where you can change everything about how you look, sound and interact, and even inherit a voice from the dead; and a universe where a city in space can be destroyed with a kissâ¿In stories buzzing with possibility, hope, innovation, anger and tenderness, ten top YA authors imagine what the world could be through the lens of technologies emerging today. Tasting Light is a dazzling challenge to open your mind, heart and senses, and rewire your perceptions. With stories by:William Alexander, K. Ancrum, Elizabeth Bear, A.R. Capetta, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Nasugraq Rainey Hopson, A.S. King, E.C. Myers, Junauda Petrus-Nasah and Wendy Xu"Unique, brilliant, and brimming with hope." BuzzFeed"Joyfully queer and diverse, this is a jump forward into a bright and colourful world." Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe"A fine array of stories blending queerness and technology" Tor"Tackle[s] relevant issues such as colonization, misogyny, transphobia, and white entitlement in this eclectic celebration of infinite possibility and the ever-present human spirit." Publishers Weekly (starred review)"At once unsettling and moving, this crystalline collection will find or create a connection with its readers." Booklist"A diverse anthology showing hopeful futures imagined through the lens of technology [...] A top-notch hard science fiction collection." Kirkus (starred review)
A beautifully illustrated collection of baking recipes for first cooks written by the 2019 winner of The Great British Bake Off. Learn how to bake breads, cakes, pastries and biscuits to perfection in this imaginative collection of deliciously healthy recipes. Featuring easy to follow, beautifully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and a wealth of classic and creative bakes, this first baking book is jam-packed with inspiring content and has everything budding bakers need to take their first steps to baking glory!
A fun and practical guide to making your brain brilliant, from well-being expert Nicola Morgan. Build a brilliant brain with this fun and practical guide for young people from award-winning well-being expert Nicola Morgan. From the benefits of the right food, sleep and exercise, to how to be creative, curious and resilient, discover the incredible science and top advice to make your brain the best it can be. Packed with fascinating facts and brain boosting activities, this illustrated guide gives you the power to build your brilliant brain!
Some pigs are born great, other pigs have greatness thrust upon them. BATPIG follows the amazing, porktastic adventures of Gary Yorkshire - an entirely normal piglet whose world is turned upside down when he's bitten by his friend, Brooklyn the bat, and develops the power of flight! And what could Gary do with this newfound talent other than become a superhero?Alternating between Batpig's origin story and a furious and hilarious battle with his nemesis, Repto-Man, this is a brilliantly funny and skilfully rendered commercial young graphic novel series, with each book containing two separate stories. Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and John Patrick Green.
For Magnolia Moon, magic is a way to solve problems. And when you're starting a new class at school and your best friend doesn't live across the road any more, problems seem to come easily.In her latest adventure, Magnolia Moon invents everyday magic to help her navigate the pitfalls of friendship, school, family and being ten. A lyrical and imaginative tale which highlights everyday wonders through Magnolia's curious and observant nature.
Alex¿s best friend is Kevin the cockapoo, although what he wants most of all is a friend at school. A charming and gentle story about how life isn't one size fits all.Everything is changing for 11-year-old Alex and, as an autistic person, change can be terrifying. With the first day of high school only a couple of months away, Alex is sure that having a friend by his side will help. So, he¿s devised a plan ¿ impress the kids at school by winning a trophy at the PAWS Dog Show with his trusty sidekick, Kevin. This should be a walk in the park ... right?
I slide my hand into the crook of your arm, as you open your big brolly wide. We both can stay dry when the spring showers fall, if we dash through the drops, side by side...As spring turns to summer, and autumn turns to winter, we follow a little boy and his grandmother as they take delight in everything the changing seasons have to offer ¿ from jumping in puddles, to tasting sweet ice lollies, to nestling under blankets on a cold, snowy night. But no matter the weather, whatever they do, their joy is in being together, in the small ¿ but momentous ¿ adventures that they share.With vivid illustrations and read-aloud words, this is a tender celebration of grandparent love from the duo behind the bestselling and acclaimed Pick a Pine Tree and Pick a Pumpkin.
Adventures with a Yorkshire Vet: Lambing Time and Other Animal Tales is a captivating book written by Julian Norton. Published in 2022 by Walker Books Ltd, this book effortlessly combines elements of adventure and animal tales, making it an intriguing read. The book is set in the beautiful landscape of Yorkshire, where the author, a vet by profession, shares his experiences and adventures with various animals. Norton's stories are filled with warmth, humor, and a deep love for animals. The lambing season, in particular, is depicted with vivid descriptions, bringing to life the challenges and joys of this crucial time. This book is a must-read for animal lovers and those who enjoy tales of adventure and the great outdoors.
Grammy Award-winner Rhiannon Giddens celebrates Black history and culture in her unflinching, uplifting and gorgeously illustrated picture book debut.Acclaimed musician, Rhiannon Giddens, has long used her art to mine Americäs musical past and manifest its future, passionately recovering lost voices and reconstructing a nation¿s musical heritage. Build a House tells the moving story of a people who would not be moved and the music that sustained them.Steeped in sorrow and joy, resilience and resolve, turmoil and transcendence, this dramatic debut offers a proud view of history and a vital message: honour your heritage, express your truth and let your voice soar, even, or perhaps especially, when your heart is heaviest.
A very special collection of poems by a four-year-old author, illustrated with wit and whimsy by Yasmeen Ismail.Everybody has love.Even baddies.The poems in this book beautifully capture how a four-year-old sees the world ¿ a world of rainbows, glitter and magical boxes; a world of nursery, home time and cuddles with Mum. They make for joyful reading and, paired with wonderful pictures by Yasmeen Ismail, are an invitation for young readers to join in the fun... By turns funny and charming, gentle and zany, Take Off Your Brave shows that poetry is for everyone ¿ no matter how little you are!
Enjoy and encourage imaginative Christmas play with your baby in this joyful festive finger wiggle book!Poke your fingers through the holes of this brilliant Christmas board book to make wiggly legs for your favourite cast of characters in the run up to the big day! From the fairy at the top of the tree, to the snowman with cold feet, from the reindeer ready to go to Santa saying ho-ho-ho, share the joy of reading together with your baby. Bright, high contrast illustrations and finger holes to explore, make this book the perfect start to a lifelong love of books.
What do monsters like to play with? Dinosaurs, crayons and ¿ lemons?What will these little monsters do at playtime today? Megan is making a mouse house, and Deegan is dressing up dinosaurs. Leonie is busily lining up lemons, while Cassie is driving cars ... into Peter and Parvil¿s block palace. Oops! But Ramona needs a rest, so here comes Bernard with a blanket and book! Whether musical or messy, artsy or sporty, toddlers will reach for Daisy Hirst¿s charming ode to playtime.
How do monsters like to travel? Scooter, bus or ¿ rabbit?There¿s more than one way for a little monster to travel! Skeeter speeds by on a scooter, and Willa likes to walk. Beatrice and Bobby take the bus, and there goes Rodney riding a rabbit! Kieran has high hopes of getting there by kite, and then there¿s Catya, being carried by a cat. Every vehicle-loving toddler who likes a good giggle ¿ and what toddler doesn¿t? ¿ will come running for Daisy Hirst¿s charming and colourful ode to things that go.
A warm, contemporary classroom story about creative Maple Mehta-Cohen and her dyslexia, perfect for fans of Lisa Thompson, Helen Rutter and R. J. Palacio. A dyslexia-friendly book.A story for anyone who has ever felt different.Maple Mehta-Cohen has a secret: she can't read very well. Words on the page just don't make sense. Despite all her clever tricks to hide her troubles with reading, her teacher is on to her, and now she has to repeat a whole year of school. But on her first day back, Maple tells a lie about why she's there ¿ a lie that soon spirals out of control... Will Maple find the courage to tell the truth before someone gets hurt? And can she find a way to love herself and her brain, just the way she is?Readers who have faced their own trials with school and friendships will enjoy this heartwarming story and its bright, creative heroine. "A layered, utterly readable novel" Kirkus
From Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, comes a truly compelling, empathy-building book based on real life events in illustrator Chris Judge's own life.Erin¿s favourite game is spotting animals in the clouds with her mum and dad - everything from foxes and polar bears to little rabbits! She calls them her 'cloud babies'. One day, Erin falls very ill. She has to spend a long time in hospital but she still manages to find comfort and joy in spying cloud babies through the windows with her new hospital friends.When Dr Bernadette tells Erin that even though there would still be some "hospital days", she can now go home, she is so excited. But being back at school is not at all what she expected. So much has changed. Erin must reconcile the comforting, safe world she has built for herself inside the hospital with the world outside that has now become unfamiliar to her. But with her Mum and Dad¿s love and guidance, and with the support of her school teacher and friends, Erin realizes that by sharing her world, and her cloud babies, she will find happiness in being herself once more. Sensitively told and vibrantly brought to life on the page, this is a truly powerful source of guidance, acknowledgement and, ultimately, comfort.
A book of beautiful, lively retellings of classic ballet storiesFrom Swan Lake to The Firebird, and The Nutcracker to Coppélia, Vivian French breathes new life into seven ballet favourites in her timeless, gloriously-immersive retellings. Her words are perfectly complemented by Lauren O'Hara's characterful illustrations, which strike the perfect balance between classic and contemporary, and the result is a treasury which shimmers with the magic of the ballet ... certain to leave readers of all ages spellbound!
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