Animals

Elmer and Snake

Author: David McKee

A group of mischievous elephants decide to play a trick on Elmer, the famous multicolour patchwork elephant, so they ask Snake for…

Doing the Animal Bop

Author: Jan Ormerod Illustrator: Lindsey Gardiner

Children will enjoy matching the rhythmic text to the animals actions, and joining in with the dancing themselves.

A great book f…

Seal Surfer

Author: Michael Foreman

A welcome re-publication of Foreman's timeless and evocative account of a boy's relationship with life and death.

Meerkat Mail

Author: Emily Gravett

Sunny lives on an arid plain with his extensive and loving meerkat family; they work together, play together and together do their…

Banana!

Author: Ed Vere Illustrator: Ed Vere

Follow the cartoon-style adventures of two monkeys. One of them has a banana and the other one wants it - but what is the magic wo…

Harris Finds His Feet

Author: Catherine Rayner

Harris leaps joyfully across the pages, against vibrant washes of colour, as he learns to be independent for the first time.

Elephant

Author: Petr Horacek

Horáček's illustrations vividly supplement this many-layered story of a lonely child who finds solace in an imaginary world…

Mr Pusskins Colours

Author: Sam Lloyd

A great introduction to colours, simple stories and relationships – all in twelve pages!

Ernest

Author: Catherine Rayner

Ernest’s huge, friendly face fills up the spreads of this gorgeously illustrated book.

WOW! Said the Owl

Author: Tim Hopgood

Everyone knows that owls are nocturnal but one curious little owl decides to take a long nap at night so she can stay awake during…

One Smart Fish

Author: Chris Wormell

A small silver fish has done everything he can possibly do in the ocean - he sings, dances and even performs plays, but has never …

That's Not My Tiger...

Author: Fiona Watt Illustrator: Rachel Wells

Small children will love touching the tiger’s fluffy ears, soft paws and bumpy teeth and will particularly like tracing his …

Puffin Peter

Author: Petr Horacek

Peter and Paul are the best of friends, until one day while they are diving for fish, Peter is caught in a storm and swept out to …

Chickens Can't See in the Dark

Author: Kristyna Litten

When Little Pippa Chicken is told by her teacher that chickens can't see in the dark, she sets out to prove him wrong, and soon be…

I’m not cute!

Author: Jonathan Allen

Baby Owl is fed up. In fact, he’s furious. He sets off for a walk in the woods but kangaroo, fox and squirrel won’t le…

The Crocodile Who Didn't Like Water

Author: Gemma Merino

Little crocodile doesn't like water. It's cold. It's wet. It's embarrassing.

Peck Peck Peck

Author: Lucy Cousins

The new picture book from Lucy Cousins introduces readers to an enthusiastic and eager woodpecker who is being taught to peck by i…

The Storm Whale

Author: Benji Davies

Noi finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm and decides to take it home to care for it.

Macavity

Author: T. S. Eliot Illustrator: Arthur Robins

Escaped from Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, Macavity is now the star of his own picture book. With new illustrations from Ar…

Roar: A big-mouthed book of noises

Author: Jonathan Litton Illustrator: Fhiona Galloway

Something is giving animals a scare! Cat miaows, Frog croaks, Lion roars. A bright, engaging book and a great introduction to…

Brambly Hedge - Summer Story

Author: Jill Barklem

Part of the classic Brambly Hedge series, which also includes Spring, Autumn and Winter.

One to Ten Animal Mayhem

Author: Thomas Flintham

A colourful counting book full of animals.

Elmer's Day

Author: David McKee

What does the world's favourite patchwork elephant do all day?

Mouse is Small

Author: Mary Murphy

A colourful picture book about animal sizes

Digby Dog Delivers

Author: Tor Freeman

Digby needs your help! He's the best delivery dog in town and must get his parcels to the right place.

Big and Small

Author: Britta Teckentrup

It is never too early to introduce some information about how an apple grows from a seed, or how a shark survives by eating fish, …

Quick Duck!

Author: Mary Murphy

Trace the mucky duckling's footprints as he leaps, wiggles, runs, hops and SPLASHES into the river.

Axel Scheffler Rhyming Stories Book 1: Pip the Dog and Fr...

Author: Axel Scheffler

The first in a series of rhyming stories following unlikely friends who love to make noise and have fun.

Peekabooks: In the Jungle

Author: Emily Bolam

Join these baby animals as they ask their parents questions about getting bigger.

I’m not Reading!

Author: Jonathan Allen

Baby Owl really wants to read out loud but a fluffy cloud of chicks put him on the spot, how can he read now?

Peekaboo Park!

Author: Emily Bolam

A life-the-flaps adventure in the park!

I Love You More And More

Author: Nicky Benson Illustrator: Jonny Lambert

Bear and Cub love roaming through their world. And as they roam, Bear explains how much she loves Cub. The deceptively simple rhym…