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Tofta has found that sharing is really hard to get used to. But she discovers it can sometimes be fun – especially if it involves games and stories with an army of penguins.

This book by the award-winning Gruffalo partnership is about a tiny snail who longs to see the world, and the enormous grey-blue humpback whale who gives him a lift on his tail.

Wibbly Pig and Pigley have just left a party and Wibbly's desperate to discover what's inside the mysterious parcel in his party bag.

Lola is nearly big enough to go to school. But in her opinion she is still really quite small, and has far too many important things to keep her extremely busy at home.

Complete with a wall-frieze, Olly and Me combines a story with a counting book, each spread illustrating familiar scenes from a child's experience.

Once upon a time there was a castle in a wild place… So begins this superb retelling of Snow White.

Dan and his dog Diesel are inseparable and together they can conquer the world. What gradually becomes clear, although it is never stated, is that Dan is blind and Diesel is his guide dog.

Word and image magically combine in this amusing fantasy. of a baby inadvertently (or purposely?) wafted away in a giant bubble blown by his older sister.

A little girl makes a string of paper dolls with her mother, and then takes them off to play in an imaginative world of her own - until a pair of scissors threaten.

Nicky would love a dog more than anything, but her mum and dad don't want one. Then

Nicky’s grandfather comes up with the idea of a snow-dome dog, made with special clay...

With an engaging hero and simple, understated text animated by witty, subtly coloured illustrations, this book about the sheer pleasure of books has a refreshing jaunty elegance.

Mo Willems’ trademark illustrations and sparse text convey a huge range of emotions in a strikingly minimalist style.

George is a sensible boy but he's fallen in love with a very silly girl. And it turns out that her silliness is nothing compared to her parents.

A thoughtful book about tolerance, acceptance and celebrating difference

Alfie's new baby sister, Ruby, looks, sounds and smells like an alien. Alfie is convinced she often cries for home. He decides to take Ruby back to the moon where she belongs.

Mr and Mrs Deer don’t have any children, but they would love to have a baby of their own to look after. When a mysterious bundle arrives on their doorstep they are overjoyed.

While Pigeon is delivering the morning post to all the residents of the old tree, she asks each in turn what the white cross on the tree trunk means.

In Drabsville, the streets are all the same. There are no trees or parks or flowers. It's always raining. Life is dull. Then a maverick traveller arrives in town...

A little rabbit wants to join the circus, but he is too small. He can’t wipe his nose or tie his own shoelaces.

Imagine Tom's surprise when the very large egg he has found hatches to reveal not a seabird or a lizard, but a baby dinosaur.

Tinysaurus is a young dinosaur. He wants to be big like his dad or even his big sister. One day a nasty dinosaur eyes up the eggs for his supper - can Tinysaurus save the day?

A small, scruffy dog visits the park every day and looks longingly at the other dogs who all have people to take for walks.

This retelling of E.T.A. Hoffmann's surreal fairytale is illustrated by Lisa Evan's glowing, jewel-like colours, contrasted with soft pastels.

Patrick is teased at school and doesn’t like being different. He packs his rucksack and goes to Africa to join the flamingos.

Georgie Birkett beautifully captures the expressions of both big sister and baby brother in this funny and endearing picture book about learning to share.

Hugh Shampoo detests having his wild, unruly hair washed, brushed, cut or combed - in spite of the fact that his parents, Mr and Mrs Shampoo, are proud owners of a hair salon.

Jo has saved up her pocket money and is tempted to spend it all at the local shops, but instead, decides to wait and see.

In this retelling of a traditional African folk tale, wily Hare outwits Elephant and Hippopotamus when he challenges them to a game of tug-of-war

This touching board book for babies depicts a parent bear and a baby bear playing a counting game. Adults can join in the fun with their babies by imitating these two characters.

Emma doesn't understand why Old Bob gets a teddy for his birthday, why would a grandpa want a bear?

In this metafictional tale, a pencil discovers its creative powers, at first tentatively drawing a boy, then more confidently providing him with what he asks for; a dog, then a cat.

The witch’s children have a reputation of which passengers on the number 16 bus are well aware; on their journey to see the Queen, the children live up to it!

Emily and her toy rabbit, Stanley, love to go on adventures together. With quirky text and lively illustrations, this book will especially appeal to any child who has a much-loved toy.

Being good is deadly dull - badness is way more fun

Narrated by Helena Bonham Carter and full of inventive interactive features

A clever and thoughtful picture book showing how much fun the older generation can be and the valuable contribution they can make to young lives.

There’s lots for young readers to discover and discuss in the illustrations, with a lovely message of friendship and helpfulness

Dragon is excited – and just a little scared – when he finds the Benjamin

Little Knight and Little Dragon love getting ready for bed - until they are left alone in their rooms when their imaginations start to dream up all sorts of scary things.

On his way to a moon party, Q Pootle 5 lands unexpectedly on Earth when one of his rocket boosters breaks down.

The determined heroine of this magical picture book knows exactly what she wants, and even the big city is too small for her dreams.

Quentin Blake's distinctive illustrations adorn this charming retelling of the nativity, which would be perfect for reading aloud on Christmas Eve.

Cat's feeling grouchy: he's been harshly woken up again by the farm cockerel crowing. 'Something's got to be done about that', he mutters and after a little thought, weaves a crafty spell.

Norris the bear is patient, and prepared to wait for life's pleasures, such as the plorringe hanging from the tree, not quite ripe.

The tiger cub is different to the other Kids and the sisters criticise the way Nanny Goat is bringing him up.

George is the scruffiest giant in town, so he buys a new outfit to smarten himself up. On the way home, however, he meets others who are in greater need of his clothes than he is...

Zog is a keen dragon at Dragon School who aims to be the best in his class and win a golden star.

Youngsters will be able to identify with the terrible sadness of exclusion, and the great joy of belonging and being included.

A simple and humorous story about overcoming your fears with bold, bright illustrations