BROWN BEAR, BROWN BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? Bill Martin Jr-Eric Carle
Ed.Penguin
Colour and animals are used in this book alongside a simple rhyming text and lots of repetition. The question and answer technique takes the reader through a range of animals and colours - a big green frog, a plump purple cat, a cheeky brown monkey, etc. In this book children will quickly learn the story by heart.
POLAR BEAR, POLAR BEAR, WHAT DO YOU SEE? Bill Martin Jr-Eric Carle
Ed.Penguin
A sequel to Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Bill Martin's playful story combining animals, colours and sounds, is beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle. A simple rhymthic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo and a trumpeting elephant.
THE MIXED-UP CHAMELEON Eric Carle
Ed.Penguin
A story/game about a chameleon who suddenly finds life exciting when it discovers it can
change not only its colour but its size and shape too.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Eric Carle
Follows the progress of a hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep.
Teaches kids numbers, days of the weeks, types of foods and colours.
FROM HEAD TO TOE Eric Carle
A lively and fresh interactive introduction to the basic body parts and movements. Gorillas, elephants, camels and other animals invite all young readers to clap, stomp, wriggle and bend like they do.
THE VERY BUSY SPIDER Eric Carle
Early one morning a little spider begins to spin her web on a fence post. In this multi-sensory book, children can feel the pictures as well as see them, while they hear or read the easy rhythmic text. Alongside the visual excitement of Eric Carle's vibrant collages of familiar animals is the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation - a perfect story for reading aloud and sharing.
THE BAD-TEMPERED LADYBIRD Eric Carle
Eric Carle's humorous story about a bad-tempered ladybird, the concepts of time and size are explored through ingenious die cuts and glorious colour.
DO YOU WANT TO BE MY FRIEND? Eric Carle
"Do you want to be my friend?" asks the lonely little mouse. He follows a tail, but all he finds at its end is rather unfriendly horse. The little mouse just wants someone to play with - but he'll have to follow a lot of tails before he can find just the right companion.
DOES A KANGAROO HAVE A MOTHER, TOO? Eric Carle
Do animals have mothers, too? Of course they do--just like me and you! From baby kangaroos, called joeys, to baby elephants, called calves, every kind of animal has a mother. Inside this playful and colorful book you will see all sorts of different babies with their mothers, all with one thing in common: Their mothers love them very, very much--just like your mother loves you!
PAPA PLEASE GET THE MOON FOR ME Eric Carle
Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds -- only to find that the moon is too big to
carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise.
DRAW ME A STAR Eric Carle
"Draw me a star. And the artist drew a star. It was a good star. Draw me a sun, said the star. And the artist drew a sun." And on the artist draws, bringing the world to life picture by beautiful picture until he is spirited across the night sky by a star that shines on all he has made. In "Draw Me a Star," Eric Carle celebrates the imagination in all of us with a beguiling story about a young artist who creates a world of light and possibility.
LITTLE CLOUD Eric Carle
THE ARTIST WHO PAINTED A BLUE HORSE Eric Carle
Rather than use the same old colors, a child paints animals and objects in a variety of different hues. Includes biographical information about the German painter Franz Marc, who created unconventional animal paintings in the early 1900s.
TODAY IS MONDAY Eric Carle
This is a book that teaches the days of the week with different foods in the form of a story and a song. It also uses different animals and the text is repetitive. Note to teacher: This can be used to teach math skills, different animals and foods. The repetitive text builds memory and can implement body movement.
KETCHUP ON YOUR CORNFLAKES? Nick Sharratt
This is a great reissuing of a perennially popular split-page book inviting children to howl with laughter at the fantastic and fantastical food concoctions they create. Do you like ketchup on your cornflakes? Tying in with Nick Sharratt's position as official illustrator for World Book Day 2006, this larger format edition, with its best cover yet, will ensure "Ketchup's" continuing longevity.
SHARK IN THE PARK Nick Sharratt
A funny picture book from the talented illustrator and writer Nick Sharratt, following Timothy Pope on a trip through the park. Is that really a shark he can see? Turn the page and find out ...
RED ROCKETS AND RAINBOW JELLY Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt
This book offers a unique look at colours and friendship, now available in paperback. This very simple text is about two friends, Sue and Nick, who like different colours but are still good friends. The artwork is stunning with each artist contributing alternate pages in their own inimitable style. The deceptively simple text is perfect for children learning to read.
WHAT'S IN THE WITCH'S KITCHEN? Nick Sharratt
Peek inside a witch's kitchen, and you'll either smile or shriek! Cool two-way flaps offer humor and heebie-jeebies in this neon-bright novelty book. Those who dare to poke around in a witch's kitchen should be prepared for what they find! Will it be tasty treats or terrifying beasts? Foods that delight, or a nasty fright? A nice way to fill your belly or something disgusting and smelly?
EAT YOUR PEAS
Kes Gray and Nick Sharrat
It was dinner time again and Daisy just knew what her mum was going to say, even before she said it. "Eat your peas," said Mum. Daisy looked down at the little green balls that were ganging up on her plate. "I don't like peas." said Daisy. And so the battle of wills begins. What does Mum have to promise to get Daisy to eat her peas? An extra pudding, a chocolate factory or a space rocket with double retro laser blammers? But whatever Mum offers, it doesn't change the fact that Daisy just can't stomach those gross green peas.
PIRATE PETE Nick Sharrat
This is a piratical pop-in-the-slot picture book where the reader gets to decide the story! Ahoy there! Pirate Pete is about to set sail on a buccaneering adventure. What will he see in the sky and in the sea? And what's in the treasure chest? The reader decides! On each double page spread there are six cut-outs to choose from. Slot them into the picture to create a new story time and time again. Each spread has six different cutouts to choose from. Just slot the one you want into the picture to create your own story - time and time again.
MRS PIRATE Nick Sharratt
An apple pie and a patch for her eye... See what else Mrs Pirate buys when she goes shopping! With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this lively story book – with rounded corners – is perfect for beginner readers.
SANTA'S BEARD
Matilda Tristram, Tom Duxbury
It’s summer and Santa’s Beard is far too fluffy and warm on Santa's sweaty face. “Don’t worry, Santa, I’ll just find a new face,” says his Beard, and off he flies straight on to … the face of someone new! But neither the baby in the pram, the princess in her castle or the pirate at sea seem to want a beard. Will Santa's Beard ever find someone who wants him?
A BOOT, A HAT, NOW WHO IS THAT? Nick Sharrat
Turn the pages, lift the flaps and see if you can guess who’s hiding. Colourful and fun with Nick Sharratt’s bold, bright illustrations, this is a simple novelty board book for the very young. With lively rhythmic read-aloud text, little children will love guessing who’s hiding over the page.
MY MUM AND DAD MAKE ME LAUGH Nick Sharrat
FASTER, FASTER! NICE AND SLOW! Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt
This is a third title in this superb series by award-winning best friends, Sue Heap and Nick Sharratt. Here is the perfect way to learn about opposites. Whether it's a quiet cat and a noisy dog, a freezing cold or a hot and sunny day or a super fast leopard and a family of slowly-slow snails, Sue and Nick introduce all sorts of opposites in an engaging and memorable way.
THE GREEN QUEEN Nick Sharrat
The green queen lies in her red bed looking at the grey day. What can she do to brighten it up? With colourful pictures and simple rhymes, this lively story book is perfect for beginner readers.
MY DAD
Anthony Browne
He's all right, my dad. He's as strong as a gorilla and as happy as a hippopotamus. He's a great dancer, a brilliant singer, he's fantastic at football and he makes me laugh. A lot. But that's not all that's great about my dad...This is a warm, hilarious, witty and very personal tribute to Dad (and to dads everywhere) by the ever-brilliant and inventive Anthony Browne.
MY BROTHER Anthony Browne
My brother is really cool. He's a super skateboarder and he's got massive muscles. He can run so fast that ...he can fly! Yes, my brother is really cool. A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, this title is perfect for adults and children everywhere.
MY MUM Anthony Browne
She's nice, my mum...My mum's a fantastic cook, and a brilliant juggler. She's a great painter,and the strongest woman in the world! She's really nice, my mum.
HOW DO YOU FEEL? Anthony Browne
I LIKE BOOKS Anthony Browne
In I Like Books, Anthony Browne portrays many different kinds of books - funny books, scary books, books about monsters and pirates and lots more.
THINGS I LIKE Anthony Browne
Painting and riding a bike, building sand-castles, watching TV, playing with friends - Anthony Browne depicts a toddler's favourite activities in 'Things I Like'. The central character is an appealing chimp.
THE SNOWY DAY Jack Ezra Keats
The setting takes place in a big snowy city in and begins in main character Peters bedroom, as he awakens too discover that snow has fallen during the night. He celebrates this day by putting on his red snow suit after breakfast and heading outside for an adventure. When he gets outside he finds snow that is piled high. Peter makes a snowman, snow angels, and pretends to be a mountain climber.
SEVEN BLIND MICE Ed Young
"It's a pillar," says one. "It's a fan," says another. One by one, the seven blind mice investigate the strange Something by the pond. And one by one, they come back with a different theory. It's only when the seventh mouse goes out-and explores the whole Something-that the mice see the whole truth. Based on a classic Indian tale, Ed Young's beautifully rendered version is a treasure to enjoy again and again.
WOLF WON’T BITE! Emily Gravett
Three little pigs capture a very fluffy looking wolf and parade him around as part of a circus act. They are not very nice to the wolf and push the wolf to it's limits... Wolf won't bit though…Or will he?!
GO AWAY BIG GREEN MONSTER Ed Emberly
Walker Books Ltd
GIRAFES CAN´T DANCE Giles Andreae
Gerald would love to join in with the other animals at the Jungle Dance, but everyone knows that giraffes can't dance . . . or can they? This is a funny and touching story.
I SPY WITH MY LITTLE EYE Edward Gibbs
Peeking through the pages, children will be able to spot a different colored animal every time, and guess what it is using simple clues.
NUMBER ONE SAM Greg Pizzoli
They're off! Sam is the best race-car driver in history-he is number one at every race! But when his best friend, Maggie, shows that she has racing talent of her own, Sam doesn't know how to handle coming in second place. Will he learn what it truly means to be a winner?
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND EVERY OTHER WEEKEND Karen Stanton
Henry Cooper and his dog Pomegranate have two houses. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and every other weekend they live with Mama in her new apartment, but on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other weekend, they live with Papa in his new house. Henry and Pomegranate are happy as they dance with Mama and sing with Papa, but Henry knows that sometimes Pomegranate gets confused and just wants to go...home.
It deals with the complex emotions that divorce elicits
THE DOORBELL RANG Pat Hutchins
Ma has made a dozen delicious cookies. It should be plenty for her two children. But then the doorbell rings - and rings and rings and rings.
AAAARRGGHH! SPIDER! Lydia Monks
WE ALL GO TRAVELING BY Sheena Roberts
All aboard! This rhythmic I-spy journey to school through various landscapes, is the perfect introduction to colors, modes of transportation, and of course, music! New enhanced CD
includes video animation and audio singalong.
THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY Pam Adams
Ingenious die-cut holes bring this iconic nursery rhyme to life
OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM Pam Adams
Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child.
WHO TOOK THE COOKIES FROM THE COOKIE JAR? Philemon Sturges and Bonnie Lass
This text is a fun adaptation of the classic playground song. Help Skunk solve the mystery as he asks each of his animal friends, Mouse, Raven, Squirrel, Rabbit, Turtle, Raccoon, Snake, Beaver, and Frog, who took the cookie from the cookie jar?
THE WHEELS ON THE BUS: GO ROUND AND ROUND Annie-Kubler
Bouncy illustrations, creative die cut holes and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. This entertaining children's song is brough to life in the pages of this colourful
and exciting children's book.
THE RAINBOW FISH Marcus Pfister
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Michael Rosen , Helen Oxenbury
Have you ever gone on a bear hunt? Come along on this one with a brave young family - four children (including the baby) and their father. They're not scared.
OWL BABIES Martin-Waddell
Three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone. They start to get worried and hear strange noises all night long. But when Mom returns, she has something they all want
THE PIG IN THE POND Martin-Waddell
One day, Neligan's pig sits by the pond watching the ducks and geese play on the cool water. The pig gets hotter and hotter; the ducks and the geese get louder and louder. Then Neligan's pig does something quite unheard of – she jumps in the pond!
FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED Eileen Christelow
As soon as they say good night to Mama, the five little monkeys begin to jump on their bed. But despite Mama's warnings, they fall off and hurt themselves. A sure-fire hit at story hour, this rhythmic romp is a counting lesson, too, as the five bouncy bed-jumpers bump their heads and get hauled off to the doctor one by one. Wonderful pencil and watercolour illustrations capture both the glee and the pratfalls of those misbehaving monkeys.
THE IMPORTANT BOOK Margaret Wise Brown
The important thing about THE IMPORTANT BOOK--is that you let your student tell you what is important about the sun and the moon and the wind and the rain and a bug and a bee and a chair and a table and a pencil and a bear and a rainbow and a cat (if he wants to). For the important thing about THE IMPORTANT BOOK is that the book goes on long after it is closed.
THIS IS NOT MY HAT Jon Klassen
I WANT MY HAT BACK Jon Klassen
The bear’s hat is gone, and he wants it back. Patiently and politely, he asks the animals he comes across, one by one, whether they have seen it. Each animal says no, some more elaborately than others. But just as it he begins to lose hope, lying flat on his back in despair, a deer comes by and asks a rather obvious question that suddenly sparks the bear’s memory and renews his search with a vengeance.
THE TINY KING Taro Miura
Once upon a time there was a tiny king who lived in a big castle guarded by lots of big soldiers. Every day the Tiny King eats an enormous feast at his big dining table (he can never finish it all), he rides on his big horse (he is so tiny that he's thrown off every time), bathes in his big bath (not much fun), and sleeps, not very well, in his big bed all alone. Everything is just too big, and the Tiny King is sad and lonely. Until one day he meets a big princess and asks her to be his queen.
The Big Princess Taro Miura
Once upon a time ... a king and queen discover, among their flowers, the teensiest, tiniest princess. Such a charming, sweet little thing! They are instantly taken with her – she becomes the daughter they never had, the child they had always dreamed of. The Queen immediately sets about finding her a perfect-sized bed and only a tiny ring box will do. But, in no time at all, the princess grows too big for her miniature bed.
LITTLE BLUE AND LITTLE YELLOW Leo Lionni
Leo Lionni's first picture book has at last found its perfect format in this sturdy board book for the very youngest child. Little Blue and Little Yellow are best friends, but one day they can't find each other. When they finally do, they give each other such a big hug that they turn green! How they find their true colors again concludes a wonderfully satisfying story told with colorful pieces of torn paper and very few words. This classic tale of friendship also offers a playful introduction to color concepts.
IT’S MINE! Leo Lionni
Caldecott Medalist Leo Lionni's classic tale about three childlike frogs who learn a valuable lesson about cooperation is now available in paperback. "This story of selfishness on the pond, carried out in beautifully simple collages and language, is a fine choice for story hours."
SWIMMY Leo Lionni
THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA Judith Kerr
This classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary tea-time guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published over 30 years ago. Now a new generation will enjoy this beautiful reformatted edition! 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 modern classic picture book is perfect for reading aloud, or for small children to read to themselves time and again.
WALKING THROUGH THE JUNGLE Julie Lacome
"Walking through the jungle, What do you see? Can you hear a noise? What could it be?" A small child walks, creeps, runs, leaps, swings and, finally, wades through the jungle - hearing animal noises as he goes - in this traditional, everybody-join-in rhyme.
HOORAY FOR FISH! Lucy Cousins
Paddle along with Little Fish on a mesmerizing underwater tour of friends spotty and stripy, happy and gripy, hairy and scary, even curly whirly and twisty twirly. From the creator of Maisy comes an eye-popping picture book that is sure to have little ones joining the chorus: Hooray for fish!
I’M THE BEST Lucy Cousins
Dog loves his friends. He thinks they’re brilliant. But he also thinks that he’s the best, and he just won’t stop telling them! So what happens when his friends decide to teach him a lesson, by showing him all the things they are best at?
GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU Sam McBratney
Sometimes when you love someone very, very much, you want to tell them how great your feelings are. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure.
DEAR ZOO Rod Campbell
HARRY THE DIRTY DOG Gene Zion
Harry is a white dog with black spots who hates to take a bath.One day he gets so dirty he has black fur with white spots!Where's Harry?
WHERE IS THE GREEN SHEEP? Mem Fox
There are red sheep and blue sheep, wind sheep and wave sheep, scared sheep and brave sheep, but where is the green sheep? The search is on in this cozy, sheep-filled story that comes complete with sleepy rhymes and bright illustrations. Full color.
TEN LITTLE FINGERS AND TEN LITTLE TOES Mem Fox
All over the world, babies are different. Yet in some ways they are very much the same: each one has ten little fingers and ten little toes – to play with, to tickle, to wave. And each child is very, very special to its parents…
DR. DOG Babette Cole
Dr. Dog is not your usual doctor. For one thing, he makes house calls. For another, he's a pet beagle! When his entire human family falls sick, only Dr. Dog can save the day, with cures for head lice, pinworms, and (yikes!) even a case of too much gas...
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! Mo Willems
When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you've never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book, children will love being able to answer back and decide his fate.
THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE Julia Donaldson
When a tiny snail meets a humpback whale, the two travel together to far-off lands. It's a dream come true for the snail, who has never left home before. But when the whale swims too close to shore, will the snail be able to save her new friend?
GRUFFALO Julia Donaldson
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Maurice Sendak
Max's imagination transforms his bedroom into an extraordinary setting, with a forest and an ocean and a little boat that Max sails in until he comes to a land full of "wild things."
IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE Laura Numeroff
If a hungry little traveler shows up at your house, you might want to give him a cookie. If you give him a cookie, he's going to ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim...
IF YOU GIVE A PIG A PANCAKE Laura Numeroff
If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles. . .
IF YOU GIVE A MOOSE A MUFFIN Laura Numeroff
If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.
WHERE DO YOU LIVE SNAIL? Petr Horacek
"Where do you live, grey mouse?" asks Snail, in this charming and beautifully illustrated board book by the award-winning artist Petr Horacek. Babies and toddlers will enjoy following Snail through the book as he finds out where other animals live. The surprise comes at the end, when the fun turn the wheel device, perfect for little fingers, reveals that Snail's home is on his back and he takes it with him everywhere.
HOW TO HIDE A LION Helen Stephens
How does a very small girl hide a very large lion? It's not easy, but Iris has to do her best, because mums and dads can be funny about having a lion in the house. Luckily, there are lots of good places to hide a lion - behind the shower curtain, in your bed, and even up a tree. But Iris can't hide her lion forever, and when her mum discovers him, he has to run away and hide all on his own. When the lion sees three robbers stealing from the town hall, it's his chance to show everyone that he is, after all, a kind (and very brave) lion - just like Iris always said
NINJA! Arree Chung
OLIVIA Ian Falconer
Olivia is a gorgeous little pig who likes to dress up, sing songs, dance, think, snooze and is even quite good at building sandcastles. At the end of the day, when she snuggles up in bed and her mother reads her a story.
HANDA'S SURPRISE Eileen Browne
Handa puts seven delicious fruits in a basket to take to her friend, Akeyo. But as she walks, carrying the basket on her head, various creatures steal her fruits. But Handa has a surprise in store...
A DARK, DARK TALE Ruth Brown
Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.
KNUFFLE BUNNY Mo Willems
Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind Using a combination of muted black-and-white photographs and expressive illustrations, this stunning book tells a brilliantly true-to-life tale about what happens when Daddy's in charge and things go terribly, hilariously wrong.
ALPHABLOCK
Christopher Franceschelli
With thick pages cut into the shape of each letter, children will enjoy this peek-through guessing game around the letterform itself. As readers interact with the pages, they will familiarize themselves not only with the 26 letters and associated words, but also with each letter? physicality? angles, holes, and curves, both front and back.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN... Delphine Chedru
What happens to all the things that just disappear? The balloon that floats off into the sky, the sock that slides behind the radiator, the bucket swallowed by ocean waves, or even our shadows when the sun goes down? In her unique style, bestselling graphic designer Delphine Chedru encourages the early reader to imagine what happens to all sorts of things that have disappeared out of sight.
I AM THE KING Leo Timmers
DR. SEUSS Collection
ELMER Collection by David Mckee
MAISY Collection by Lucy Cousins
SPOT Collection by Eric Hill
MEG AND MOG Collection by Helen Nicoll
