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A Dogs don't do ballet story
The Muttcracker
My dog is not like other dogs. My dog is a ballerina who dreams of being the Sugar Plum Fairy. So when Miss Polly announces the parts in our Christmas show, The Nutcracker, will my dog’s dream come true? Or will we both just be… bonbons? An adorable story about friendship, positivity and the joy of being the very …
Moggie McFlea
The Witch's Cat
When Magic Magda takes in villainous Moggie McFlea, things do not go well as Moggie tinkers with Magda’s every spell, resulting in cream in every fountain and a tabby on TV. Mags is in despair! But even Moggie McFlea doesn’t want to make poor Magda cry, so will they find a way …
Penguin’s Egg
A Tale of Trucks, Trains and One Determined Dad
On a frozen sea, where the snow falls fast, and the whirlwinds rage and storm, A rockhopper egg, in a stony nest, was lying safe and warm. Dad watched and waited, waited, watched, the night grew inky black, Then he fell into a sleep so deep, he didn’t hear the …
Wild Wild Wood
'This is getting out of hand, I think it's time we took a stand!'
In a wild, wild wood lives a gentle mole. But then a SOLD sign appears, and Mole decides to write a firmly worded letter to Barry Bristlethwaite of Burnum Buildem Real Estate: their home is not for sale! But when diggers arrive the next morning, Mole and his friends must …
Shortlisted for the Klaus Flugge award
Mammoth
Big Beast, Big City, Big Trouble
When an Ice Age mammoth finds himself in a modern day city, he’s not at all sure what to make of this huge, gleaming forest. Strange birds in the sky, strange beetles on the ground and strange, shouty cavemen. Is he the only mammoth in the WORLD? A warm and …
The Little Mermaid
Rediscover the story of the Little Mermaid, who dreams of a world above the waves
In Anna Kemp’s powerful reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic story, Princess Coral saves the life of Prince Eldo and falls in love with the world of humans. Disregarding her father’s wishes she seeks out the Sea Witch who gives her a vial of potion that will enable her to …
Shortlisted for the Dundee Picture Book Award
Dave the Lonely Monster
Monstrous beasts have feelings too!
This lively story of a lonely monster called Dave, who lives all alone in a retirement cave, is a lighthearted reminder that we should treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves – and that we could all do with a bit more monster in our lives! Another …
Shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize
Sir Lilypad
A tall tale of a small frog
Once upon a time, in a deep dark bog, lived a teeny, tiny speckled frog. Now, he might be tiny (the other frogs call him stuff, like ‘weedy pants’) but his ambition is great. For he wants to be known henceforth as Sir Lilypad! Sir Lilypad the brave and wise! …
The Great Brain Robbery
Frankie and his pals are back and trying to save the world from another diabolical scheme by the evil Dr Gore. This time he’s planning to infiltrate the dreams of children everywhere using his army of robot toys! Can Frankie and his friends stop him before it’s too late? ‘Very …
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize
Fantastic Frankie and the Brain Drain Machine
When Frankie Blewitt brings home yet another F-for-failure school report it’s the last straw for his overachieving parents and they decide to send him to the Crammar Grammar boarding school. At first he is just relieved to be away from home, but he soon realises that there’s something really weird …
Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize
The Worst Princess
Princess Sue sits in a tower, waiting for her prince to come. But then she realises . . . she doesn’t need a prince at all! Find out how this feisty princess escapes the clutches of her twit of a prince in this funny, feminist twist on the traditional princess tale. No need for pretty dresses, fairytale …
Rhinos don’t eat pancakes
Daisy’s mum and dad are always too busy to listen to a word that she says, so when, one day, she tells them that a big purple rhino has just walked into the house and taken a chomp of her pancake, guess what? That’s right – nobody listens! But there’s …
Shortlisted for the Booktrust Early Years Book Awards and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize
Dogs don’t do ballet
My dog is not like other dogs. He doesn’t do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of the toilet. No, my dog likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. You see, my dog doesn’t think he’s a dog. My dog thinks …
