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Did you know that Wibbly Pig has a bear so big he can hardly fit on the page? He may be big, but Wibbly's bear is very silly and seems pretty useless at most things.

Favourite author Allan Ahlberg retells the favourite story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears in a host of different ways in this delightful book

Pigeon is like a typical under-five year old. He wants a puppy, and he’s wanted one forever – at least since last Tuesday.

A counting book with a difference, this poem-story incorporates rhythm, onomatopoeia, alliteration, repetitive phrases and wonderfully bright, lively and funny illustrations.

Whenever Whiff, the baby warthog, tries to make friends, it ends in disaster, as his lingering smell and the permanent cloud of flies always cause problems!

Mum and Dad wolf do everything they can to teach Little Wolf and baby Smellybreff how to grow up big and bad.

From the moment the baby arrived, it was obvious that he was the boss

Middle is the middle sibling in a family of monsters. He's not the best at things, nor has he the excuse of being the youngest – so he sets out to try to find his place in life.

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.

A lovely take on the importance of listening to your children from the prize-winning creators of Dogs Don't Do Ballet

On a Tuesday evening, the sun is setting, and in the distance, an army of frogs on flying lily pads is approaching.

Superworm is a hero with a difference. Super-long and super-strong, he's always on hand to help out the other creatures - until the evil Wizard Lizard captures him.

A thoughtful book about tolerance, acceptance and celebrating difference

The Snapdragon really is a nuisance. Every Tuesday he whizzes in and does nasty things to the words in the book.

Boris the waterbeetle, discontented with his lot at the bottom of the pond, decides to venture UP with his brother Ben, to see what lies beyond the surface of the pond.

The stars of Alex T. Smith’s dinner-time crime Egg are back in a sparkly sequel.

A bear sets out in search of his hat - he loves his hat and he wants it back

This is a funny story about friends, fellowship, finding your own 'thing', and some very fancy footwork!

When Cat feels unfairly treated and is put out of the house, Farmer takes pity on him and lets him in. But when he makes a puddle on Farmer's favourite chair, out he goes again!

Lion is a bully, and is mean to all the other animals - but then Rabbit comes up to the rescue. Although he is small and Lion is big, he still manages to teach him a lesson.

One day at nursery, the children begin to discuss what their daddies do - which gets Daisy wondering about her own Daddy.

Originating in a distant bad-hair day of Gaiman's, this short poem from 2005 is rejuvenated with McKean's distinctive and inventive images.

In a companion series to the Rumblewick Diaries, the unwilling witch's cat now reveals further dreadful dilemmas in letters to his best friend Grimey.

It's an open-and-shut case of Ruditis Rhinoceritis: and there's no cure! From the day he was born, Really Rude Rhino was rude and he's never stopped.

After the Princess kissed the frog, he turned into a handsome prince, and they lived happily ever after… or did they?

With a story taken from Elizabeth Beresford's first book, this picture book will bring favourite characters the Wombles to a new young audience.

Everyone knows that dogs don’t do ballet, except for one little girl in Miss Polly’s ballet class.

This delightful and vibrantly colourful picture book encourages imaginative play

Readers will enjoy this story about a Royal Family with a penchant for chocolate, and a Royal Guard too interested in hair, teddies and knitting to search for the missing King! 

Scaredy Squirrel stays safely in his nut tree and that way he can't come to any harm. 'Everything is predictable. All is under control'.

Underpants are a source of humour whatever your reading age, even, it appears, when it comes to aliens!

As Duck is driving home his truck gets stuck in the mud. Frog and Sheep come to his aid, but it's only when Goat arrives that a solution is found.

Gracie is unsure whether Little Nye and his friends are ready to take a trip into the wild. This robust, brightly illustrated, smaller format picture book explores the joy of pretend play.

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

Learning your alphabet has never been so much fun as with this brilliantly funny book from a favourite author and illustrator Quentin Blake.

The contract between a witch and her familiar (aka cat) is a serious business and Rumblewick Spellwacker Mortimer B has a mortifying problem.

Henrietta is definitely not short on ambition. She’s going to start by being the world’s first ice-cream-making, sky-scraper-climbing lighthouse keeper.

Dave's dad reckons he knows everything there is to know about dinosaurs. But as they walk around the museum, all Dave wants to know is wherther these dinosaurs are really dead...

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

If you have ever wished you could turn a weedy uncle into an inflatable fairy or a bad-tempered friend into an exploding pencil case then this is the book for you!

Matilda's cat watches with disdain as his mistress plays with wool, climbs into boxes and dons a funky hat. But there is one thing that Matilda's cat likes very much indeed.

This hilarious story celebrating difference and acceptance is told with charm and wonderfully illustrated with Russell Ayto's fun and wacky illustrations

Fluffy and Scruffy are kittens true to their names: Fluffy is tidy, clean, and not keen to get her paws dirty; Scruffy is lazy, messy – in short, a slob cat.

A little girl called Tabitha decides to swap places with Timothy the hairy troll in this lively picture book.

One day Fifi and Frankie go to visit Grandma Flo and they both want to hold Funny Bunny. After some arguing they pull him in different directions and off come his ears.

Monkey is lost in the jungle, so he asks Butterfly to help him find his mum. However, Butterfly cannot seem to understand that Monkey and his mum look alike!

Tom appears the perfect kitten and his new owner, Tallulah, patiently teaches him how to become all a cat should be.

Prince Trunky is looking for a bride and all the girls in the neighbourhood are invited to his ball - but poor Cinderelephant is stuck at home cooking and cleaning for the Warty Sisters.

Humour permeates this gentle exploration of gender stereotypes which will entertain families and mums in particular.