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From INSTANT POODLES to CHEESE GHOSTIE, RHYME HUNGRY is the ultimate book of lunchtime wordplay!

Flip the flaps to reveal unexpected rhymes and bold, bright illustrations. A book that will delight adults, appeal to design lovers, and get young kids squealing and begging to read it again and again.

From the creator of award-winning Rhyme Flies.

Ages 1-4

It’s Saturday morning, and Milo’s been cooking his famously delicious pancakes. They’re ready to serve but Henry doesn’t feel like getting up. Now it’s up to Milo and the twins to find a solution!

Dada Henry doesn’t feel like pancakes this morning, and Milo and the twins aren’t sure why. They persist making more and more elaborate concoctions: ‘Maple Come Back for More’, ‘Little Puddings Supreme’, and ‘Brussels Sprouts Forget Me Never’, but nothing will lure Henry out of bed. 

Come on a chaotic culinary adventure as the fox family finds the perfect answer to a familiar problem. A funny, and heartwarming tale from award-winning creators Bernadette Green and Daniel Gray-Barnett in their first collaboration.

Perfect for:

• Parents, teachers, and librarians looking for funny kids’ books that deal gently with parental mental health
• Anyone seeking books with incidental representation of LGBTQI+ families
• Food-obsessed kids who love to experiment in the kitchen
• Readers who would enjoy the joyful world-building of Richard Scarry with the soulful heart of A Sick Day for Amos McGee.

Climb on my lap. We’re under the moon. We might hear some animales soon.

I Hear a Búho is a rhyming story with text in English and Spanish, which encompasses language, the parent-child bond, nature, and the benefit of being still, and listening.

A mother and daughter are snuggling together on their porch, listening to the sounds of the night. A girl makes animal calls and her mother responds sweetly. To their surprise a real owl appears and flies across the night sky.

A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF 2022
A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY CHILDREN’S BOOK FOR FATHER’S DAY 2022

If I could meet my grandpa,
this is what I would tell him …
When I grow up, I want to be like my dad.

Oliver has never met his grandpa, and neither has his dad.

In this heartwarming book, Oliver imagines telling his grandpa about the most important person in his life—the man who teaches him to live with joy and feel deeply.

A moving ode to parenthood, the bonds we share with our children, and the ways we shape their lives.

Fergus lives down in the deepest, darkest sea and is scared of just one thing … the light! Fresh and funny narrative non-fiction from the award-winning Anna McGregor.

From award-winning creator Anna McGregor (author of Anemone is Not the Enemy) comes this hilarious tale of the deepest of sea creatures. Seamlessly combining humor, narrative, and non-fiction, McGregor introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean’s ‘midnight zone’, where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea-creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding … or is it something else entirely?

This book is ideal for:

• Educators and librarians looking for humorous stories to use as a launching pad for further non-fiction investigation into the ocean environment;
• Parents and carers looking to combine narrative and non-fiction to entertain and educate their children simultaneously;
• Kids who just want funny books!

An alphabet of delicious things from around the world

A is for artichokes and long spears of asparagus. It’s for bright, creamy avocados and salty little anchovies!

From apple pie to zeppole, and everything in between, Artichoke to Zucchini introduces young readers to fruit, vegetables, and dishes from around the globe. Full of tasty favorites and delicious new discoveries, it’s sure to lead to inspiration in the kitchen.

Following on from the award-winning Off to The Market, acclaimed artist Alice Oehr takes you on a mouth-watering trip through the alphabet and around the world.

• Perfect for:
• Storytime librarians looking to engage with the smallest of readers with an engaging read-aloud alphabet book
• Parents and carers who are encouraging young children to try new foods
• Kids who are interested in food shopping and cooking
• Readers who love bright and fashion-forward illustration

Next, I brushed my hare and put on my new pear of shoes.

Mum painted her nails before we set out for the day.

Join Banjo and his mom on what starts as a straightforward day out, only to have it upended by homophones (two words with the same pronunciation but with different meanings), turning the narrative into the delightfully absurd. Kids and adults alike will love this joyful new wordplay extravaganza from debut author Mel Amon with illustrations by international superstar Sophie Beer. The hilarious wordplay combined with delightful illustrations have kids “in on the joke” from the very beginning.

Sunday is market day. We are looking for pumpkin, apples, eggs, and bread. What else will we find? Where did it come from? And what will we make with it?

Learn all about produce in this delightful child’s tour of a food market, full of fun facts, delicious new discoveries, and charming characters.

A loving ode to the people who bring food to our table and connection to our community, from acclaimed artist Alice Oehr.

• A gorgeous gift for young children to inspire a lifelong love of food.
• A wonderful resource for educators and librarians to help students build visual and produce literacy, connecting words for a broad array of produce with images of it, and building a sense of curiosity about trying new foods.
• Just right for fans of Louise Elhert’s classics Market Day and Eating the Alphabet, and Chris Butterworth and Lucia Gaggiotti’s How Did That Get in My Lunchbox?

A 2023 White Raven selection.

A brilliant onomatopoeic text accompanies the iconic illustrations of Anna Walker in this hilarious and utterly adorable frog adventure.

How will Frog escape the swoops, snips, and snaps of all sorts of animals in the forest and get to the party on time? This is a delightful, gripping, and funny adventure narrative aimed at very young readers, that will no doubt appeal to older children and adults alike.

A joy-filled cheer of appreciation for loud, trouble-making, outrageous kids.

Katerina Cruickshanks is a wild child, a trickster, and a ringleader. But when they wreak some serious chaos, their friends decide their shenanigans have gone too far and say, “No more!”

Brimming with humor and warmth, Katerina shows us that there’s no such thing as being too much; it’s just a matter of finding the friends who will love you as you are.

A BOOKSTAGANG FUTURE CLASSIC, 2023

A stunningly illustrated and essential volume on children’s rights: an introduction for kids and a reminder for adults.

I have the right to have a name and a nationality.

I have the right to the best healthcare.

I have the right to an education.

I have the right to a home where I can thrive.

With poetic text and exceptional art, internationally acclaimed Iranan illustrator Reza Dalvand introduces children to the universal rights they are entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Adopted in 1989 and ratified by 140 countries, the convention promises to defend the rights of children and to keep them safe, respected, and valued. Dalvand’s stunning illustrations speak to children all around the world, some of whose rights are often challenged and must be protected every day.

The afterword, by renowned pediatrician Dr Catherine Gueguen, links these rights to the fundamental building blocks of a stable, safe, and fulfilling life.

Perfect for:

• Educators and librarian looking for conversation starters around human rights and lived experience;
• Parents and carers looking for books that will introduce their kids to to the experiences of children growing up in countries and cultures different to their own, and help them develop empathy;
• Lovers of exceptional art: Reza Dalvand’s evocative illustrative world-building creates an immersive visual narrative.

A young readers’ edition of the bestselling book from Auschwitz survivor Hédi Fried that answers lasting questions about the Holocaust.

Hédi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis arrested her family and transported them to Auschwitz. While there, apart from enduring the daily horrors at the concentration camp, she and her sister were forced into hard labor before being released at the end of the war.

After settling in Sweden, Hédi devoted her life to educating young people about the Holocaust. In her 90s, she decided to take the most common questions, and her answers, and turn them into a book so that children all over the world could understand what had happened.

This is a deeply human book that urges us never to forget and never to repeat.

“Timeless lessons taught with simple eloquence.”
—Kirkus Reviews

• The perfect conversation starter for educators to teach young people about the reality of the Holocaust from lived experience.
• Wonderful companion piece to Art Speigelman’s Maus.
• In the wake of recent reports that a shocking proportion of young people in the US know little to nothing about the Holocaust, alongside a concerning new wave of antisemitism in the US and Europe, this deeply personal first-hand account is especially timely.

A young readers edition of the bestselling book from Auschwitz survivor Hédi Fried that answers questions about the Holocaust with sensitivity and candor.

“Something like what Anne Frank might have written had she survived … Timeless lessons taught with simple eloquence.” Kirkus Reviews

Hédi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis arrested her family and transported them to Auschwitz, where her parents were murdered and she and her sister were forced into hard labor. Now ninety-nine, she has devoted her life to educating young people about the Holocaust and answering their questions. This new edition of her bestselling book is perfect for readers aged 10–17. This is a deeply human book for people of all ages that urges us never to forget and never to repeat.

• The perfect conversation starter for educators to teach young people about the reality of the Holocaust from lived experience.
• Wonderful companion piece to Art Speigelman’s Maus.
• In the wake of recent reports that a shocking proportion of young people in the US know little to nothing about the Holocaust, alongside a concerning new wave of antisemitism in the US and Europe, this deeply personal first-hand account is especially timely.

Five-year-old Intisar is very excited to be invited to her auntie's wedding and even better, she's been asked to take part in a big group dance for the Walima on the final day of the celebrations. But the dance is complicated and Intisar is worried she’ll ever be able to learn it. With a little help from her family, she finds her own style and recognises that joining in is the most important part of the fun!

The Twirly Wiggly Dance is a story about courage and creativity, about feeling confident enough to be yourself in whatever ways you truly enjoy, and managing feelings of anxiety. It tells a story of universal worries, learnings, and joys, while celebrating the South Asian diaspora and non-traditional families.

• The perfect gift for special family celebrations
• Wonderful conversation starter for teachers and librarians to explore South Asian cultural identity and Muslim wedding traditions. Also a wonderful resource for exploring themes of courage, creativity, confidence, and doing things your own way.
• Would suit fans of Mommy’s Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and Ebony Glenn, Julian at the Wedding by Jessica Love, and The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad, S.K. Ali, and Hatem Aly.

An adorable story about making new friends and finding creative solutions to playground problems.

A pair of pears rocked on a seesaw.

A pair of pears played ping-pong.

A pair of pears rode their tandem bike.

Until one day, someone new wanted to join their fun.

Big Pear and Little Pear love playing together. But when Orange joins in, their games don’t work and Big Pear feels left out. A relatable, hilarious, and kind-hearted tale about navigating friendship when three definitely starts to feel like a crowd! From the author of CBCA Honour Winner, Anemone is not the Enemy.

• The ideal gift for new kindergarten and school starters 
• A perfect conversation starter for teachers and librarians supporting children as they grapple with the challenges of friendship dynamics
• Would suit fans of Love, Triangle by Marcie Colleen & Bob Shea, Mo Willem’s Can I Play too? and Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen’s Shapes Trilogy.

A funny tale of mishap, misunderstanding, and the search for true friendship in an ocean rockpool.

All Anemone wants is a friend, but friends are hard to make when you accidentally sting everyone who comes near you.

Perhaps Clownfish has a solution to the problem...

Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, Mac Barnett, and Mo Willems. With bright, neon illustrations.

A large-format board book for Easter that celebrates traditions of egg-decorating from around the world in exquisite cut-paper illustration.

Discover a world of beautiful pattern and color!

Decorated eggs are found all over the world in many different countries. They are a wonderful celebration of family, culture and tradition.

Complete with a stencil incorporated into the design, this book will encourage children to create their own beautiful eggs.

Sometimes we find what we’re looking for in the most unexpected places—for Wren, this means a little corner of quiet.

Wren just wants a bit of peace and quiet. What he gets is the noisiest baby sister you could ever imagine! But when Wren runs away to the country, he discovers that maybe peace and quiet isn’t all he needs…

With bright, modern illustrations from rising star Sophie Beer (Love Makes a Family and Kindness Makes Us Strong) and a powerfully simple story, any child (and any parent!) who’s ever had to deal with a noisy sibling will love Wren.

The follow-up to bestselling All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys.

Good or bad, the things you do
are all a part of being you —
of learning how to take your boat
on stormy seas and stay afloat.

From the creators of All the Ways To Be Smart comes a message of hope: hard days come and go, but love is with us always. A healing and uplifting tribute to learning and growing — to making mistakes and making amends.

• The perfect gift for children embarking on new challenges
• A wonderful educational tool for teachers and librarians helping children process big changes and big emotions
• Just right for fans of I am Human by Susan Verde & Peter H. Reynolds and The Bad Seed by Jory John and Pete Oswald.

'What a spectacular story’ Phoebe Bridgers

A buoyant and heartwarming celebration of individuality, identity, and dressing to suit yourself!

It’s almost Frankie’s birthday and everything is ready—except for something to wear. All of her party dresses feel wrong. Her family tries to help, but it’s no good.

What Frankie longs for is a suit. A spectacular suit …

Can Frankie find the outfit of her dreams?

• The perfect gift for birthday parties, crafters, and children who don’t identify with traditional gender roles
• Wonderful conversation starter for teachers and librarians to explore gender and identity with age-relevant material from #ownvoice creators
• Would suit fans of Julián is a Mermaid by Jessica Love and When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff and Kaylani Juanita

Following on from Doodle Cat Wears A Cape, writer Kat Patrick and illustrator Lauren Farell have created another hilarious tale featuring the irreverent bright red squiggle who loves just about everything.

A cinematic journey through the Seoul subway that masterfully portrays the many unique lives we travel alongside whenever we take the train. A poetic translation of the bestselling Korean picture book.

SIX STARRED REVIEWS

★ “Lucky readers, climb aboard: extraordinary explorations await.” —Shelf Awareness

★ “I Am the Subway makes for an unforgettable journey.” —Bookpage

★ “[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.” —Publishers Weekly

★ “A contemplative, poignant rendering of everyday journeys.” —Kirkus Reviews

★ “[B]eautiful and unusual.” —Youth Services Book Review

★ “Bewitching.” —Foreword

Accompanied by the constant, rumbling ba-dum ba-dum of its passage through the city, the subway has stories to tell. Between sunrise and sunset, it welcomes and farewells people, and holds them—along with their joys, hopes, fears, and memories—in its embrace.

Originally published in Korean and brought to English-speaking audiences with the help of renowned translator Deborah Smith (The Vegetarian), I Am the Subway vividly reflects the shared humanity that can be found in crowded metropolitan cities.

• A wonderful gift for parents, carers, and grandparents of train-loving children
• Perfect for teachers and librarians looking for books that share global experiences and lives from an own-voice perspective
• Great for fans of Next Stop Grand Central Station by Maira Kalman, Subway by Christopher Neiman, and Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robertson

Howl is a masterfully told and exquisitely drawn story of a young girl’s way of expressing and resolving big feelings.

Maggie has had a very bad day.

First of all, the sun was the wrong shape, in a sky that was too blue. The spaghetti was too long, and her pajamas were the wrong kind of pajama.

Then Maggie begins to have wolfish thoughts ...

Izzy loved her island. But most of all, she loved Frank the seagull.

Izzy and Frank spend blue-sky-sunny days and gray-cloud-rainy days roaming and playing by the sea.

But when Izzy has to leave her lighthouse and island life behind to move to the city, she also has to say goodbye to Frank.

The city is crowded and noisy, and Izzy misses the sand and the sea.

Can Izzy find a place for herself in her new home? And will she ever see Frank again?

Elvi has two moms at her house, but Nicholas wants to know which one is her real mom. “They’re both my mom,” she says. Poignant, but written with a light and humorous touch, this beautifully illustrated story captures what lies at the heart of family life—love.

“Elvi, which one is your mom?”
“They’re both my mom.”
“But which one’s your real mom?”

When Nicholas wants to know which of Elvi’s two moms is her real mom, she gives him lots of clues. Her real mum is a circus performer, and a pirate, and she even teaches spiders the art of web. 

But Nicholas still can’t work it out! Luckily, Elvi knows just how to explain it to her friend. . .

This beautifully illustrated story celebrates nontraditional families and captures exactly what lies at the heart of family life—love.

A beautiful tale celebrating the invisible, protective, omnipresent love love between parents and children.

From this award-winning creative duo comes a stunning celebration of the joy and comfort that love can bring—wherever we roam in the big, wild world.

No matter what challenges children may face, they can always rely on the love umbrella above them.

Arno and His Horse is a beautifully written rhyming text, matched with exquisite illustrations, that explores love, memory, loss, and the power objects can hold.

Arno had a horse,
it was brown and it was black.
He took it with him everywhere,
but did he bring it back?

When Arno loses his precious toy horse, all the kids in town help him to look for it. They look everywhere, but will Arno ever see his horse again?

A touching story about memory, dreams, and the mysterious ways we feel connected to those we love.

A bold and playful celebration of movement, energy, pattern, color and shape!

In a world oversaturated with beautiful photos (hello Instagram!) and imagery (hello 'Golden Age of Illustration'!) we sometimes forget the power that photos can have for our children. Seeing photographs of other kids in action promotes empathy, acknowledges the diversity of our community and encourages PLAY!

We all know plastic use is a huge problem, but when did we start using plastic? And why?

Come on a journey through the world of plastic, with easy-to-understand facts, fascinating stories, and hope for the future.

Celebrates the myriad ways for kids to be smart—being empathic, artistic, athletic, and inquisitive.

A tender, funny, and exquisitely illustrated picture book celebrating all the unique and wonderful qualities that make children who they are.

With heartwarming rhyming text all about knowing what makes you special, All the Ways to Be Smart is a wonderful introduction to conversations about self-esteem.

A hilarious tale of friendship and fun where Doodle Cat learns that sometimes kindness is the most important superpower of all.

He can perform all kinds of superhero acts, like catching humans when they fall from trees and firing furballs at top speed. But will Doodle Cat’s superpowers work when his friend is sad? Maybe he’ll have to try something new.

Filled with Doodle Cat’s signature exuberance and joy…