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Picture books and stories for children aged 3-6. (browse related category Childrens & Teenage Books )

I Absolutely Love Animals by Lauren Child - £7.99
Two especially good stories about animals including I Completely Know About Guinea Pigs and a brand new story, the poignant and heartwarming I Will Not Ever Never Forget You Nibbles, published in this collection for the very first time. ... more
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At Our House by Isabel Minhos Martins - £7.99
Counting is fun, but it’s a lot more fun when you can count things like fingers, and tongues, and freckles!   At Our House is a charming adventure through the eyes of one household and the bodies that are in it. Vibrantly illustrated, each pa ... more
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Hans and Matilda by Yokococo - £10.99
There was once a little cat called Matilda. And there was once a little cat called Hans. They were SO different! Matilda is very good and Hans is very naughty – he makes noise, squirts his water pistol and daubs graffiti but one day he goes a little ... more
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Moomin Falls in Love by Tove Jansson - £6.99
Moominvalley is flooded, so Snorkmaiden and Moomin head out to rescue anyone stranded in the deluge. They bring home Miss La Goona, the leading lady of the visiting circus, who turns out to be quite a demanding houseguest. Nonetheless, Moomin, having ... more
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Living with Mum and Living with Dad: My Two Homes by Melanie Walsh - £6.99
A reassuring and simple story about separation for the very youngest children.  Mum and Dad don't live together any more, so sometimes this little girl lives with her mum and her cat, and sometimes she lives with her dad. She has two bedrooms ... more
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The Scar by Charlotte Moundlic, illustrated by Olivier Tallec - £6.99
A little boy responds to his mother's death in a deeply moving story leavened by glimmers of humour and winning illustrations.  When the boy in this story wakes up to find that his mother has died, he is overwhelmed with sadness, anger and fear th ... more
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Wanda and Dragonfly and Their Night-Time Adventure by Anna Hymas - £5.99
Once there was a girl called Wanda who refused to go to bed. She thought the world far too exciting to rest her sleepy head... ... more
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Pirate Gran and the Monsters by Geraldine Durrant, illustrated by Rose Forshall - £6.99
Gran used to be a pirate and she isn't afraid of anything. Not even monsters.   So when her old shipmates shiver, and her crocodile quakes, Pirate Gran takes out her cutlass and rushes to the rescue... ... more
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The Girl with a Brave Heart by Rita Jahanforuz, illustrated by Vali Mintzi - £5.99
Shiraz, a kindhearted young girl growing up in Tehran, has a miserable life at home with her stepmother and stepsister, who treat her like a servant.  When the wind blows Shiraz’s ball of wool into the garden next door, she spends the day helpin ... more
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Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan (lyrics), with illustrations by Jon J Muth - £6.99
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind.   With words by one of the most admired songwriters of all time and illustrations by a Caldecott Honor medalist, this powerful and timely picture book will be treasured by adults and children ali ... more
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Chu's Day by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Adam Rex - £10.99
Meet Chu.   Chu is a small panda with a very big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, you REALLY don't want to get in the way. But a whole day of adventure will test Chu's sneeze-resisting powers to the limit - there's the library (dusty books!), the diner ... more
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Azzi in Between by Sarah Garland - £12.99
Azzi and her parents are in danger. They have to leave their home and escape to another country on a frightening journey by car and boat. In the new country they must learn to speak a new language, find a new home and Azzi must start a new school. Wi ... more
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Wild Child by Jeanne Willis, illustrated by Lorna Freytag - £11.99
A beautiful and unique photographic picture book for the wild child in everyone.  Meet Wild Child! She’s spirited and curious. She’s fearless and free. She lives alone in a mystical, prehistoric world – the last child in a dramatic landscape, ... more
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Hudson Hates School by Ella Hudson - £6.99
Hudson is good at a lot of things, but spelling isn't one of them. In fact, having to do spelling tests is one of the many things he HATES about school. After another horrible day Hudson declares he will never go back to school.  But one final v ... more
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Lin Yi's Lantern by Brenda Williams, illustrated by Benjamin Lacombe - £6.99
Meet Lin Yi — a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining.   Tonight is the moon festival and he wants nothing more than a red rabbit lantern; but first he must buy the things his mother needs at the market.   This heart ... more
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Fatou, Fetch the Water by Neil Griffiths, illustrated by Peggy Collins - £7.99
The water bucket is empty! So, follow in the footsteps of forgetful Fatou, as she fetches a fresh supply for a family feast. But will Fatou return from her journey through the village with just water, or with much more than she expected? A charming t ... more
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What Mess? by Tom Lichtenheld - £5.99
Why is this room such a mess all the time?   What's with that smell, and what's with the grime?   What Mess? is a hilarious conversation between a boy and his parents about a room that's such a disaster zone, he'd have to clean it just to call it ... more
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The Baby That Roared by Simon Puttock, illustrated by Nadia Shireen - £6.99
Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize   Mr and Mrs Deer would love to have a baby, and one day their wish comes true: they find a little antlered bundle on their doorstep. The baby keeps roaring, so they ask for advice from family and fri ... more
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The Swing by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Julie Morstad - £6.99
How do you like to go up in a swing, Up in the air so blue?   A perfect poem to introduce your little one to the classics! ... more
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Everyone Eats by By Julia Kuo - £7.99
"Rabbits eat carrots. Bears eat honey. ...And I eat all these foods, too."   Encourage healthy eating with this adorable board book featuring cute animals and delicious foods! ... more
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A Safe Place for Rufus by Jill Seeney, illustrated by Rachel Fuller - £9.95
Rufus loved curling up in his favourite place and dreaming of pilchards. But it hadn’t always been like this... When Rufus was a kitten he lived with a different family who weren’t always kind. Sometimes they shouted at him. Sometimes he had no food ... more
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Man Gave Names to All the Animals by Bob Dylan, illustrated by Jim Arnosky - £6.99
Whimsical and witty, “Man Gave Names to All the Animals” first appeared on Bob Dylan's album Slow Train Coming in 1979. Illustrator Jim Arnosky has now crafted a stunning picture book adaptation of Dylan's song that's a treat for both children and ad ... more
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Baby's Very First Touchy-Feely Animals Play Book by Fiona Watt, illustrated by Stella Baggott - £7.99
Babies will love looking at the bright pictures and exploring the textures as they meet the animals in this vibrant board book.   Each page is specially designed to be visually stimulating with colourful, eye-catching illustrations and lots to ... more
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The Hueys in The New Jumper by Oliver Jeffers - £6.99
Introducing the Hueys – a fabulously quirky group of characters in a hilarious new series from internationally bestselling, award-winning author/illustrator, Oliver Jeffers, creator of How to Catch a Star and Lost and Found.   The thing about ... more
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There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems - £4.99
Gerald is careful. Piggie is not. Piggie cannot help smiling. Gerald can. Gerald worries so that Piggie does not have to. Gerald and Piggie are best friends.   In There's a Bird on Your Head! Gerald discovers that there is something worse than a b ... more
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I Will Surprise My Friend! by Mo Willems - £4.99
In I Will Surprise My Friend!, Gerald and Piggie want to play a game and surprise each other, but the best surprise is the one they least expect. ... more
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I am Invited to a Party! by Mo Willems - £4.99
In I am Invited to a Party! Piggie is invited to her first party. But what will she wear? Gerald, the party expert, knows just how to help...or does he?  Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original ... more
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Today I Will Fly! by Mo Willems - £4.99
In Today I will Fly! Piggie wants to fly. But Gerald knows that she cannot – or can she?  Told entirely in speech bubbles with a repetitive use of familiar phrases, this highly original book is perfect for children just learning to read. ... more
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A Rule is to Break: a Child's Guide to Anarchy by John & Jana - £10.99
Simply celebrating childhood: the joy, the wonder of discovery, the spontaneity, and strong emotions. . . . Wild Child is free to do as she pleases. A Rule Is To Break: A Child's Guide to Anarchy follows Wild Child as she learns about just being hers ... more
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Dr Seuss's Great Day for UP! by Dr. Seuss, illustrated by Quentin Blake - £6.99
Two giants of children’s publishing - Dr Seuss and Quentin Blake come together for this joyous celebration of life.  Part of the stylish and collectable Essential Picture Book Classics range, this book is full of Dr. Seuss’s trademark humour, illu ... more
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It's a Book! by Lane Smith - £5.99
A wry exchange between an IT-savvy donkey, a book-loving ape and a mouse forms this playful and light-hearted look at the role of books in our digital age.  With a subversive and signature Lane Smith twist, this satisfying and perfectly executed ... more
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The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss - £6.99
For the first time in paperback, seven newly rediscovered stories from the legendary Dr. Seuss! It's the literary equivalent of buried treasure.   The amazing stories are full of typical Seuss humour, rhyme and rhythm and are all beautifully i ... more
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Quentin Blake's ABC by Quentin Blake - £5.99
'A is for Apples, some green and some red, B is for Breakfast we're having in bed.'   With a simple rhyming text and characteristically brilliant illustrations from Quentin Blake, this wonderful "ABC" is an absolute must for young children ju ... more
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The Underwear Book by Todd Parr - £6.99
A surprising and silly book about underwear, The Underwear Book features such wisdom as "DO wear fancy underwear under your dress," and "DON'T hang upside down on the monkey bars."  Illustrated with Todd Parr's trademark bold, bright colors and ... more
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Sophie and the Spider by John Maguire, illustrated by Alex Nicholson - £6.99
Join Sophie as she journeys beyond her bedroom door, and encounters a cast of crazy creatures, craftily illustrated by Alex Nicholson.   Sophie and The Spider is a collection of poems for young people, from the pen of Liverpool playwright Jo ... more
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The Kite Princess by Juliet Clare Bell, illustrated by Laura-Kate Chapman - £6.99
Princess Cinnamon Stitch is a tomboy who has no interest in courtly life. She'd rather cartwheel through puddles and dance with alley cats.   Can she show the king and queen that there's more to life than being pretty and good?   Incl ... more
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Meg & Mog: Three Terrific Tales by Helen Nicoll, illustrated by Jan Pieńkowski - £7.99
Meg and Mog have been casting their unique spell for 40 years. This bumper volume includes three favourite stories about them: Meg's Veg, Mog at the Zoo and Meg up the Creek.   With their simple text and boldly graphic pictures the Meg and Mo ... more
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A Dark, Dark Tale by Ruth Brown - £5.99
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. ... more
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Picasso's Trousers by Nicholas Allan - £5.99
Whenever Picasso does something different, people say, "No! No! No! Picasso!" But Picasso doesn't listen. Instead, he says..."Yes!" He paints all-blue pictures, all-pink pictures, plus pictures from the front and side all at the same time!  He m ... more
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Anna Hibiscus' Song by Atinuke, illustrated by Lauren Tobia - £6.99
A beautiful, vibrant story, with rich colours and words that sing right off the page.   This is the first picture book featuring Anna Hibiscus and she is very happy in it! So happy, in fact, that she can’t quite decide what to do with herself! ... more
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The Boy Who Grew Flowers by Jen Wojtowicz, illustrated by Steve Adams - £5.99
Climb to the top of Lonesome Mountain to meet a very special boy named Rink — every full moon, he grows flowers all over his body.  This heartwarming story celebrates difference and friendship, as Rink meets a girl with her own secret, and they ... more
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Rastamouse and the Crucial Plan by Genevieve Webster and Michael de Souza - £6.99
One of the three original Rastamouse picture books that preceded the hugely popular CBeebies television series, Rastamouse and the Crucial Planintroduces Bandulu, a super bad thief with a weakness for all things cheesy. He has a bite out of his ear a ... more
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The Christmas Eve Ghost by Shirley Hughes - £6.99
An inspiring tale of Christmas goodwill and acceptance from Shirley Hughes, one of the world's best-loved picture-book creators.  When Bronwen and Dylan are frightened by ghostly noises from the chimney on Christmas Eve, they run straight int ... more
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The Journey Home by Frann Preston-Gannon - £5.99
The ice is melting so Polar Bear sets off in search of a new home. Join him on his adventures across the seas and discover the many friends he meets along the way. This beautifully illustrated story has a powerful message of conservation and is full ... more
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Dear Fairy Godmother by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Nick Sharratt - £7.99
Deep in the enchanted forest, the fairy tale creatures all have problems. Luckily they can call on the ultimate agony aunt – Dear Fairy Godmother!   A sequel to Dear Mother Goose, this is a hilarious collection of fairy stories with a diffe ... more
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Lighty Faust the Lion by Anna Hymas - £5.99
This stunning debut picture book from talented author and illustrator, Anna Hymas is a very special take on a tale about imaginary friends.   Join Ru and his friends Lighty Faust the lion and mouse, as they skip through life in a magical way. ... more
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The Twelve Days of Christmas by Jane Ray - £5.99
A truly perfect version of the much-loved festive song, The Twelve Days of Christmas.  With a sprinkling of festive, illustrative magic, Jane Ray has created a timeless version of this traditional Christmas verse. The exquisite artwork captures ... more
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The Pirates Next Door by Jonny Duddle - £6.99
When pirate family the Jolly-Rogers move to Dull-on-Sea, rumours of their shocking behaviour start spreading across the neighbourhood. But, with few other children to play with, Matilda can't wait to meet the fascinating new family next door!   ... more
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Once Upon a Liverpool by Maria Saunderson - £5.99
"Once Upon A Liverpool tells the story of The Beatles simply, through hand stitched embroideries. It is suitable for all ages, babies and toddlers will love spotting Rigby the little submarine. Older children and adults will enjoy seeing iconic momen ... more
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The Last Tiger by Rebecca Elliott - £5.99
Similar in style to Rebecca Elliott's highly acclaimed Zoo Girl (nominated for the 2012 Kate Greenaway Medal), this story warns of what the future might hold if we neglect our duty of care to our environment.  In a world that has been destro ... more
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All About Alfie by Shirley Hughes - £5.99
Alfie celebrates his 30th birthday in 2011 and All About Alfie is the perfect gift for the occasion!   Alfie and his best friend Bernard have a day out full of surprises when they go to meet a very great person indeed. What's more there are se ... more
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