Backlist Classics

 

Below you will find titles available for foreign rights
that are in neither the frontlist nor the current catalogue.

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Christabel Crocodile  

The Adventures of Christabel Crocodile
Helga Knuppel

Christabel pulls at a chain and unexpectedly finds herself in the sewers. Luckily she meets Rene Rat and his resourceful mother, who help Christabel get back to the zoo.

230 x 200mm

32pp


An Acorn for Tea

An Acorn for Tea
Julie Sykes & Catherine Walters

Rufus Squirrel fancies an acorn for tea and is only too happy to find food for his friends too. But what trouble his kindness will cause!

One in a pair of charming animal tales set in and around Teasel Wood.

230 x 200mm

32pp


Are Chicken's Stripey

Are Chickens Stripey?
Amanda Leslie

An inventive lift-the-flap book sure to keep toddlers amused for hours. The key concepts of movement and texture are introduced. Brilliant in it’s simplicity with bright, bold artwork. Companion to DO CROCODILES MOO?

240 x 135mm

14pp


Around the World, PiggyWiggy

Around the World PiggyWiggy
Christyan & Diane Fox

As PiggyWiggy spins his globe, he imagines all the exciting adventures he could have around the world.

Pull the pages to join PiggyWiggy and Teddy on their travels in this bright, bold hardback book for toddlers!

240 x 240mm

28pp


Bathtime PiggyWiggy

Bathtime PiggyWiggy
Christyan & Diane Fox

PiggyWiggy’s imagination takes off during bathtime. What would you be in the water? Perhaps a deep-sea diver, or maybe a champion surfer.

Pull the pages to see what PiggyWiggy dreams up in this bold and fun hardback book for toddlers.

240 x 240mm

28pp


The Bearer of Gifts

The Bearer of Gifts
Kenneth Steven & Lily Moon

This beautiful and poetically told folk tale from Lapland combines the traditional Nativity tale with an unusual legend of Father Christmas.

215 x 220mm

32pp


Birthday Surprise

The Birthday Surprise
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Little Monkey is very excited. It is Mummy Monkey’s birthday and he is going to give her a juicy mango. However, finding and keeping a mango safe until Mummy Monkey returns proves harder than expected.

203 x 203mm

24pp

Sized for little hands with simple, clear text, this is one in a series of four, the others being THE DINOSAUR MYSTERY, THE RAINY DAY ADVENTURE and THE SLEEPOVER PARTY.
Buster

Buster
Linda Jennings & Catherine Walters

His heartless family abandons Buster on the edge of a busy road. Will no one take him in on this snowy night just before Christmas?

See also COME BACK, BUSTER below

260 x 210mm

40pp


Candy Come Home

Candy Come Home
Linda Jennings & Kate Aldous

When Candy the kitten is separated from her mother and brother she sets out to find them. But the world is a dangerous place for a small kitten. Candy has many adventures. But will she see her family again?

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also HAMISH HIDES OUT, A NEW HOME FOR JAKE, OLD DOG, NEW PUP, ROSIE TO THE RESCUE and SOPHIE SAVES THE DAY.

Come Back, Buster

Come Back, Buster
Linda Jennings & Catherine Walters

Abandoned as a little puppy just before Christmas, Buster is given a new home. But one cold autumn day his comfortable life is suddenly turned upside down.

Sequel to BUSTER, see above.

260 x 210mm

32pp


CC's Egg-citing Present

Christabel Crocodile’s Egg-citing Present
Helga Knuppel

On Christabel Crocodile’s birthday, her friend Rene Rat gives her an egg.

What happens when the present hatches out is illustrated with vitality and wit.

230 x 200mm

32pp


Christmas Bear

The Christmas Bear
Anne Mangan & Joanne Moss

The little polar bear has been in the toyshop for ages. No one wants him. As Christmas approaches, he grows more hopeful. Surely someone will buy him now? Will he ever find a child to love him?

260 x 210mm

32pp


Count to Ten, PW Count to Ten, PiggyWiggy
Christyan & Diane Fox

PiggyWiggy wants to make a surprise for Teddy. He takes ONE big mixing bowl, TWO small bags of flour… Count with PiggyWiggy as he makes the most elaborate birthday cake ever!

190 x 190mm

24pp

One of a series of four. See also WHAT COLOUR IS THAT, PIGGYWIGGY?, WHAT SHAPE IS THAT, PIGGYWIGGY? and WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE, PIGGYWIGGY?
Crafty Little Freddie

Crafty Little Freddie
Christine Leeson & Joanne Moss

Little Freddie thinks he is the craftiest fox in the world, but one day he gets more than he bargained for.

A witty, cautionary tale about an over-confident but endearing fox cub.

260 x 210mm

32pp


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Davy's Scary Journey

Davy’s Scary Journey
Christine Leeson & Tim Warnes

When the swallows leave at the end of summer, Davy duckling decides to go too. But it’s a long, scary journey with sharks in the sea, high mountains to climb and wild beasts in the desert…

260 x 210mm

32pp


Dinosaur Mystery

The Dinosaur Mystery
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

When Little Rhino hears something galloping across the plain and finds large footsteps on the ground, she is determined to find out what this strange creature is.

A charming modern day dinosaur hunt.

203 x 203mm

24pp

Sized for little hands with simple, clear text, this is one in a series of four, the others being THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE, THE RAINY DAY ADVENTURE and THE SLEEPOVER PARTY.

Do Crocodiles Moo?

Do Crocodiles Moo?
Amanda Leslie

An inventive lift-the-flap book, sure to keep toddlers amused for hours. The books introduce the key concepts of colour and sound. Brilliant in its simplicity with bright, bold artwork. Companion to ARE CHICKEN’S STRIPEY?

240 x 135mm

14pp


Don't Be Afraid, Little Foal

Don’t Be Afraid, Little Foal
Caroline Pitcher & Jane Chapman

The newly-born foal is unsteady on his wobbly legs. He’s afraid of the wind and the dark, and he’s worried that his mother will leave him.
She assures him that one day he will feel safe and secure without her. But the foal cannot believe he will ever want to leave his mother’s side
.

230 x 265mm

32pp


Don't Be Scared, Barney Bear

Don’t Be Scared, Barney Bear!
Charlotte Dematons

It’s dark in the toyshop and all the bears are asleep – except Barney Bear. Barney sits on his big empty shelf feeling very new, very lonely and very scared. Will he make any friends? Will the other bears be friendly or scary? Then Barney meets the Story Bear who tells him a magical tale of friendship.

278 x 214mm

32pp


Dogs Don’t Wear Glasses

Dogs Don’t Wear Glasses
Adrienne Geoghegan

Nanny Needles and Seymour her dog have lots of disasters. Nanny thinks it is because Seymour is short-sighted. So off they go for an eye-test.

285 x 215mm

36pp


A Duck So Small

A Duck So Small
A.H. Benjamin & Elisabeth Holstien

Duffle is much smaller than all the other ducks who tease him, saying, “A duck so small can do nothing at all.” They seem to be right, as everything Duffle tries to do ends in disaster.
One day, though, Duffle’s small size becomes an advantage…

210 x 250mm

32pp


Fab Baby! – colours

Fab Baby! – colours
Elaine Field

Turn the wheel on this bright, bold book to match the colours with pictures on the page.
A fun and novel way for young toddlers to learn. Part of a series of four books.

140 x 140mm 14pp

Fab Baby! – numbers

Fab Baby! – numbers
Elaine Field

Turn the wheel on this bright, bold book to match the numbers with pictures on the page.
A fun and novel way for young toddlers to learn. Part of a series of four books.

140 x 140mm 14pp

Fab Baby! – dressing

Fab Baby! dressing
Elaine Field

Turn the wheel on this bright, bold book to match the items of clothing with pictures on the page.
A fun and novel way for young toddlers to learn. Part of a series of four books.

140 x 140mm 14pp

Fab Baby! – eating

Fab Baby! eating
Elaine Field

Turn the wheel on this bright, bold book to match the food with pictures on the page.
A fun and novel way for young toddlers to learn. Part of a series of four books.

140 x 140mm 14pp

Fireman PiggyWiggy

Fireman PiggyWiggy
Christyan & Diane Fox

What would it be like to be a fireman?
Follow PiggyWiggy as he zooms around in a big, red fire engine, climbs tall ladders and rescues Teddy from danger. But what would PiggyWiggy do in a real emergency?

275 x 225mm 24pp

Fireman PiggyWiggy gift set
Christyan & Diane Fox

FIREMAN PIGGYWIGGY hardback book with a soft toy uniformed PiggyWiggy in a sturdy plastic bag.

HB 275 x 225mm

24pp


A Fish For Supper

A Fish For Supper
Alan MacDonald & Glummie Riday

Starbuck and Mulligan could never stop arguing with each other. They get into all sorts of trouble – even when out in their boat trying to catch supper. But it’s not them that ends up with the fish!

230 x 265mm

32pp


Flappy Waggy Wiggly

Flappy Waggy Wiggly
Amanda Leslie

A bright, boldly illustrated book which will captivate toddlers as they try to guess which animal is hiding behind each split-page.


240 x 240mm

40pp

Foley and Jem

Foley and Jem
Mary Murphy & Mark Oliver

Jem is brave and loyal, like any dog would be. He loves his owner, Foley. And Foley loves Jem. But more than anything Foley loves the planets and the stars and with Jem’s help he knows they can explore space and Mars! Is he expecting too much of Jem who is happy being Foley’s best friend on earth?
A powerful story of love, friendship and happiness.


275 x 225mm

32pp

The Frightened Little Owl

The Frightened Little Owl
Mark Ezra & Gavin Rowe

One night, as Mother Owl goes off into the woods, Little Owl feels especially frightened and lonely. Will she pluck up the courage and fly?


260 x 210mm


32pp

One of four countryside tales, each set in a different season. See also THE HUNGRY OTTER, THE PRICKLY HEDGEHOG and THE SLEEPY DORMOUSE. Board book formats are also available

Fun Day Book

Fun Day Book
Amanda Leslie

Help Rose out of her cot and help Kitty build a tower. Follow the action throughout the day in this colourful lift-the-flap book filled with engaging young characters.

165 x 165mm 14pp

Fun Play Book

Fun Play Book
Amanda Leslie

Help Kitty dress her doll and find out who is hiding under the table. Children will love playing games with the enchanting young characters in this colourful lift-the-flap book.

165 x 165mm 14pp

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George and Sylvia

George and Sylvia
Michael Coleman & Tim Warnes

George loves Sylvia and Sylvia loves George, but neither is able to tell each other how they feel. George thinks he is too big and too fat for Sylvia, and Sylvia believes she is too small and too skinny for George. So the two love-struck gorillas set about changing their appearances.


275 x 225mm 36pp

Goodnight PiggyWiggy

Goodnight PiggyWiggy
Christyan & Diane Fox

What would you like to be when you grow up? A fearless fireman? Or perhaps a digger driver? Youngsters will enjoy finding out what PiggyWiggy and Teddy dream of doing as they encounter each pull-out page.

240 x 240mm

28pp


Goose on the Loose

Goose on the Loose
Claire Freedman & Vanessa Cabban

Gooseberry is practising his flying. “Vrooom!” he cries, as he soars and dives amongst the red and gold leaves that dance in the breeze. “Look at me!” he calls. But his friends are too busy to watch for long: they’re all collecting food, or making cosy nests, getting ready for winter. Shouldn’t the little goose be getting ready for the snowy days too?

275 x 225mm 32pp

The Great Goat Chase

The Great Goat Chase
Tony Bonning & Sally Hobson

When Mr Farmer’s three greedy goats get into his turnip field, it seems as though no one can ever get them out again. Mr Farmer tries first, then Dog, Horse, Cow and Pig. Then along comes a tiny bee, who has the perfect answer to the problem.

230 x 265mm 32pp

Hamish Hides Out

Hamish Hides Out
Linda Jennings & Kate Aldous

When his cage is knocked over Hamish must run for his life. Determined to return to his home, Hamish sets out. Along the way he makes some friends but also faces many dangers. Will the plucky little hamster make it back home safely?

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also CANDY COMES HOME, A NEW HOME FOR JAKE, OLD DOG, NEW PUP, ROSIE TO THE RESCUE and SOPHIE SAVES THE DAY.

The Headless Horseman

The Headless Horseman
Maggie Pearson & Gavin Rowe

These retellings of strange happenings from around the world will enthrall and grip readers of all ages. The tales are accompanied by haunting, atmospheric illustrations.

270 x 210mm

96pp


The Healthy Wolf

The Healthy Wolf
David Bedford & Mandy Stanley

Wilfred is a greedy young wolf who likes all the wrong foods. But he eats so much junk food that he grows far too fat to catch his most favourite food, children! Then one day he meets the Brownbread family and their daughter, Octavia. They’re all determined to whip Wilfred into shape, but just who will come out best in this hilarious tale of greed and meddling?

275 x 225mm 32pp

Hide and Narrow Squeak

Hide and Narrow Squeak
Julie Sykes & Catherine Walters

When Rolly Rabbit thinks up a game of hide-and-seek for his brothers and sisters, he finds himself in great danger.

One in a pair of charming animal tales set in and around Teasel Wood.

230 x 200mm

32pp


Hide and Seek Birthday Treat

Hide and Seek Birthday Treat
Linda Jennings & Joanne Partis

When Leopard wakes up on his birthday and sets out with his party invitations, he finds there is no one around for him to invite. Will Leopard have to celebrate his birthday all alone?

275 x 225mm

32pp


Hopping Rabbit

Hopping Rabbit
Amanda Leslie

In this novelty walk-through board book, rabbit hops from page to page visiting all his friends, including clucking chicken and quacking duck.

One of a pair, see also JUMPING FROG.

160 x 160mm 16pp

How to be a Happy Hippo

How to be a Happy Hippo
Jonathan Shipton & Sally Percy

Horace isn’t a happy hippo. He has plenty of toys and lots to do, but what he wants most is a good wallow in the mud with his big round dad. The trouble is that Mr Hippo always has somewhere to go and someone to meet. How can Horace make him stop to play?

230 x 265mm 32pp

The Hungry Otter

The Hungry Otter
Mark Ezra & Gavin Rowe

Little Otter is very hungry, but the river is frozen over. How will he catch his fish?

 

260 x 210mm

32pp

One of four countryside tales, each set in a different season. See also THE FRIGHTENED LITTLE OWL, THE PRICKLY HEDGEHOG and THE SLEEPY DORMOUSE. Board book formats are also available.
It's Mine

It’s Mine!
Ewa Lipniacka & Jane Massey

Jack and Georgie are learning to share. But Jack doesn’t want to share Georgie’s favourite worm and Georgie really doesn’t want to share Jack’s scariest bedtime story!
Will they ever understand there are better ways to share than this?

240 x 240mm

24pp


Jan & Luke – Asleep at Last

Jan & Luke – Asleep at Last
Ewa Lipniacka & Basia Bogdanowicz

After a busy day, there is much to do before Daddy can read the boys a bedtime story.

This series of simple stories explores the ups and downs of everyday life through the exploits of two small brothers and their family.

170 x 160mm

20pp


Jan & Luke – School Trip

Jan & Luke – School Trip
Ewa Lipniacka & Basia Bogdanowicz

Jan waits to hear about his brother’s trip to the Museum. But when he eventually gets home, Luke has a different tale to tell.

170 x 160mm

20pp


Jan & Luke – Toothfairy

Jan & Luke Toothfairy
Ewa Lipniacka & Basia Bogdanowicz

When Luke learns that the Tooth Fairy leaves money in exchange for a tooth, he sets off on a big search to find a spare tooth.

170 x 160mm

20pp


Jumping Frog

Jumping Frog
Amanda Leslie

In this novelty walk-through board book, frog jumps from page to page visiting all his friends including running lion and snappy crocodile.

One of a pair, see also HOPPING RABBIT.

160 x 160mm 16pp

The King Who Lost His Crown

The King Who Lost His Crown
Jill Rattray & Gwyneth Williamson

As the King rode through the wood his horse pranced so high that his crown flew off and rolled away. While the lion and the unicorn argued over it, they didn’t notice the hedgehog who was trying to find a place to sleep for the winter.

230 x 200mm

32pp


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Laura’s Star Gift Set

Laura’s Star Gift Set
Klaus Baumgart

A stunning mini-paperback edition and sparkly LAURA’S STAR clock in a stylish box set.

240 x 290 x 85mm 32pp Mini PB + clock

Let’s Play Alfie Bear

Let’s Play Alfie Bear
Catherine Walters

Whatever the weather, Mother Bear likes to be quiet and sensible, unlike her lively son, Alfie.
Lift the flaps to find out what Alfie gets up to.

One of a pair, see also WHERE ARE YOU, ALFIE BEAR?

165 x 165mm 14pp

Lion’s Precious Gift

Lion’s Precious Gift
Barbara Bennett & Amanda Hall

Lion is so proud of his magnificent crown. But when Lioness tells him the world is full of more precious things, he declares that whoever finds such a precious gift will receive his crown as a prize. News spreads from the shivering south to the freezing north as the animals take up the challenge. However back home, Lioness has a gift that surpasses them all…

275 x 225mm 32pp

Little Bear’s Grandad

Little Bear’s Grandad
Nigel Gray & Vanessa Cabban

Every Friday Little Bear visits his grandad. Grandad always tells Little Bear a story. Then, one day, Grandad falls ill and is taken to hospital. Too ill to tell Little Bear a story, he asks Little Bear to tell him one instead. Afterwards, Grandad falls into the deepest of deep sleeps.

275 x 225mm 32pp

Little Rocket’s Special Star

Little Rocket’s Special Star
Julie Sykes & Jack Tickle

Little Rocket wants to give her dad a special present and she decides that a twinkling star would be the perfect gift. But finding a special star is not as easy as she thinks. When, at last, she thinks she may have found one, she discovers her friend, Whizz-Bang, in big trouble and has a difficult decision to make.

275 x 225mm 32pp

Little Tiger gift set

Little Tiger gift set
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Contains two favourite Little Tiger board books, I DON’T WANT TO GO TO BED! and I DONT WANT TO HAVE A BATH!, and a Little Tiger bean toy.

BB each 138 x 159mm

each 28pp


Little Tiger’s Alphabet Snap Cards

Little Tiger’s Alphabet Snap Cards
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Help develop the following skills: reading, word & letter recognition, picture recognition, recall & cognitive skills, spelling, handwriting and creative writing. Instructions on how to use the cards, along with suggestions for games and activities, are included with each pack.

130 x 85mm

52 cards


Little Tiger’s Flash Cards

Little Tiger’s Flash Cards
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Help your child get a head start with reading and numeracy, and develop key learning skills with these fun-packed Little Tiger flash cards. Instructions on how to use the cards, along with suggestions for games and activities, are included with each pack.

130 x 85mm

36 cards


Little Tiger’s Number Snap Cards

Little Tiger’s Number Snap Cards
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Help your child get a head start with numeracy and develop key learning skills with these fun-packed Little Tiger number snap cards. Instructions on how to use the cards, along with suggestions for games and activities, are included with each pack.

130 x 85mm

52 cards


Little Tiger’s Funtime 123

Little Tiger’s Funtime 123
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

In this split-page counting book, Little Tiger shows, on each page, a number to be matched to the picture above. Discover that learning is fun when a novelty element is teamed with a favourite and well-loved character.

210 x 150mm

28pp


Little Tiger’s Funtime ABC

Little Tiger’s Funtime ABC
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

In this split-page alphabet book, Little Tiger shows, on each page, a word to be matched to the picture above. Discover that learning is fun when a novelty element is teamed with a favourite and well-loved character.

210 x 150mm

26pp


Lonely Misty

Lonely Misty
Linda Jennings & Julia Malim

A warming tale about a lonely cat who receives the best present of all on a bleak winter’s day.

 

260 x 210mm

32pp


The Long Journey Home

The Long Journey Home
David Bedford & Penny Ives

What’s that noise that has woken Dixie up? He goes outside – and discovers a lost kitten. Dixie returns the kitten to its mother, but when the helpful little dog finds more lost animals he becomes well and truly lost himself! How will he get home again in the gathering darkness?

230 x 265mm

32pp


Look Out for the Big Bad Fish!

Look Out for the Big Bad Fish!
Sheridan Cain & Tanya Linch

It’s warm and sunny, and Tadpole wants to jump – just like Mother Frog. As he swims off to find out how, his mother calls, “Look out for the Big Bad Fish!” But Tadpole forgets her warning, as he meets Lamb, Rabbit and Grasshopper, all of whom are able to jump.

230 x 265mm

32pp


The Lost Kitten

The Lost Kitten
Alison Allen-Gray & Joanne Moss

Kitten feels lonely when her mother goes out to look for food, so she decides to follow her. Soon she is in big trouble as she unwittingly disturbs one animal after another in search for her mum. “Get lost, Kitten!” they all shout at her. So Kitten runs and runs until she really is lost. Will she ever see her mother again?

260 x 210mm

32pp


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Millie

Millie
Linda Jennings & Catherine Walters

When Millie escapes from her cramped hutch she is nearly killed, but a friendly wild rabbit saves her. Will she return to safety or risk the dangers of the countryside with her new friend? A touching story with a subliminal message of racial tolerance and integration.

260 x 210mm

32pp


Mitsy, Ritsy & Fred

Mitsy, Ritsy & Fred
Ewa Lipniacka & Basia Bogdanowicz

Elfrida takes good care to bring up her kittens well and to teach them all a cat needs to know. But what Elfrida considers to be good behaviour is rather different from how the Browne’s expect kittens to behave.

230 x 200mm

32pp


The Monkey who Wanted the Moon

The Monkey who Wanted the Moon
Anne Mangan & Catherine Walters

For an inquisitive monkey the jungle is a fascinating place. Her mother warns her of all the dangers that the jungle holds, but will Simia be able to resist the temptation of reaching for the beautiful moon.

260 x 210mm

32pp


The Mum who was made of Money

The Mum who was made of Money
Michael Coleman & Basia Bogdanowicz

“If I was made of money, you could have new bikes. But I’m not, so you can’t,” says Mum. Cleo and Jake both wish as hard as they can – when all of a sudden…

230 x 200mm

32pp


Never Trust a Squirrel!

Never Trust a Squirrel!
Patrick Cooper & Catherine Walters

Stella the squirrel tells William the guinea pig how much fun it is out in the world. William ignores his mother’s words and escapes to join Stella, but soon he finds himself all alone and in terrible trouble.

260 x 210mm

32pp


A New Home for Jake

A New Home for Jake
Linda Jennings & Kate Aldous

Jake dreams of being a racehorse. He doesn’t want to plod up and down the sand all day, working as a beach pony. Then one day Jake starts to gallop in the sparkling surf while carrying a child. He’s in disgrace! He can’t be trusted as a beach pony.

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also CANDY COMES HOME, HAMISH HIDES OUT, OLD DOG, NEW PUP, ROSIE TO THE RESCUE and SOPHIE SAVES THE DAY.

Nine Naughty Kittens

Nine Naughty Kittens
Linda Jennings & Caroline Jayne Church

Three frightened kittens, peeping round the door…“BOO!” says little Ginger, and then there are…four!

This fun-filled rhyming counting book, with split-pages, will enchant young children as they discover its hidden surprises.

240 x 240mm 26pp

Not Now, Little Pig

Not Now, Little Pig
Anke Kranendonk & Jung-Hee Spetter

Poor Little Pig, Mum seems too busy to look at his painting or to play with him. But when at last Mum was ready, Little Pig and his friends had other ideas.

210 x 290mm

32pp


Old Dog, New Pup

Old Dog, New Pup
Linda Jennings and Kate Aldous

Barney isn’t happy when Hester arrives in his home. The puppy is squeaky, cheeky and chews a hole in Barney’s blanket! But when Hester goes missing Barney realises he likes her! So Barney sets off to find his new friend and bring her home to safety…

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also CANDY COME HOME, HAMISH HIDES OUT, A NEW HOME FOR JAKE, ROSIE TO THE RESCUE and SOPHIE SAVES THE DAY.

Oliver All Alone

Oliver All Alone
Christine Harris & Catherine Walters

The small puppy is left alone in the house on Christmas Eve. He wrestles with all sorts of Christmas ‘creatures’ in his search for the mysterious THUMP. An unexpected and rewarding surprise awaits him!

260 x 210mm

36pp


Penny and Pup

Penny and Pup
Linda Jennings & Jane Chapman

Penny the puppy has a toy of her own, Pup, whom she loves to bits. With Pup for company, Penny doesn’t need any other friends. Then one day pup is lost. Who can Penny turn to for help?

230 x 265mm 32pp

Peter & Pickle’s Puzzling Presents

Peter & Pickle’s Puzzling Presents
Jane Chapman & Tim Warnes

Peter the Polar Bear and Pickle the Penguin are each sent a surprise present by Uncle Bruno. Discover what their presents really are!

210 x 250mm

32pp


The Prickly Hedgehog

The Prickly Hedgehog
Mark Ezra & Gavin Rowe

It’s Little Hedgehog’s first day out with his family, but he runs too slowly and gets left behind! Trying hard to find his family, Little Hedgehog has a series of exciting adventures.

260 x 210mm

32pp

One of four countryside tales, each set in a different season. See also THE FRIGHTENED LITTLE OWL, THE HUNGRY OTTER and THE SLEEPY DORMOUSE. Board book formats are also available.

Prince Biffer

Prince Biffer
Eileen Cadman & Jennifer Bell

A lively tale with zany and exuberant illustrations which tell a salutary tale of a macho prince and an enterprising princess.

230 x 200mm

32pp


Quack Quack, Who's That?

Quack Quack, Who's That?
Delia Noel & Ruth Galloway

COCK-A-DOODLE-DO! Just as the day is dawning, who wakes us up in the morning?

Find out the answer to this question and more in this fun and stimulating farmyard lift-the-flap book.

165 x 165mm

14pp

One of a pair of board books with simple rhymes and cheerful pictures.
See also YAWN LIKE A HIPPO! below.

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The Rainy Day Adventure

The Rainy Day Adventure
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Little Tiger and Little Elephant are caught in the rain. They search for shelter, but there isn’t enough room for two. At the river they get really wet but have so much fun, they don't realise that the sun has come out!

203 x 203mm

24pp

Sized for little hands with simple, clear text, this is one in a series of four. See also THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE, THE DINOSAUR MYSTERY and THE SLEEPOVER PARTY.
Ready for Bed!

Ready for Bed gift set
Jane Johnson & Gaby Hansen

Gorgeous, beautifully designed gift set with a mini hardback and huggable Little Bunny plush toy.

See READY FOR BED!

220 x 200 x 96mm

32pp Mini HB + plush toy


Room for One More

Room for One More
Maggie Pearson & Gavin Rowe

It was the coldest night of the year, starlit and frost-bright. Jenny was working hard in the inn, clearing dishes and fetching wood when two weary travellers arrived. “No room!” said the landlord, but Jenny led them to the stable.

A Christmas story.

260 x 210mm

32pp


Rosie to the Rescue

Rosie to the Rescue
Linda Jennings and Kate Aldous

Rosie is fed up with being left in charge of the baby rabbits in her family. Her brothers never take their turn helping, they just run off to play. But the brothers keep getting into terrible danger and Rosie must rescue them time and time again. Will they learn before it’s too late?

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also CANDY COMES HOME, HAMISH HIDES OUT, A NEW HOME FOR JAKE, OLD DOG, NEW PUP and SOPHIE SAVES THE DAY.

Run Little Fawn, Run!

Run Little Fawn, Run!
Sheridan Cain & Gavin Rowe

Little Fawn is growing fast. It is time for Mother Fawn to teach him how to keep himself safe in the wild. Will Little Fawn remember what to do if he is faced with the hunter and his dogs? Or if he is chased by Fox?

A gentle tale of nature and survival.

260 x 210mm

32pp


Santa’s Busy Day!

Santa’s Busy Day!
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

By lifting the flaps, help Santa prepare for the busiest day of the year!

A lift-the-flap giant board book with approximately 50 individual flaps.

260 x 290mm

12pp


Santa gift set
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

The bumbling, happy Santa is brought to life in this cheeky, lovable bean toy, packed with copies of two favourite Santa board books: SHHH! and HURRY, SANTA!

BB each 138 x 159mm

each 28pp


ScramCat

ScramCat
Linda Jennings & Rhian Nest James

ScramCat is a streetwise old tom with one torn ear. “Scram, cat!” everyone yells at him. One day, he finds an open window, a comfortable armchair – and an adventure that changes his life forever…

230 x 200mm

32pp


The Sleepover Party

The Sleepover Party
Julie Sykes & Tim Warnes

Little Monkey and his friends are having a sleepover. Mummy Monkey has made some hammocks for them high up in the trees. But Little Elephant can’t get up into his hammock. Luckily they find a sleeping place they all like.

203 x 203mm 24pp
Sized for little hands with simple, clear text, this is one in a series of four. See also THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE, THE DINOSAUR MYSTERY and THE RAINY DAY ADVENTURE.
 
The Sleepy Dormouse

The Sleepy Dormouse
Mark Ezra & Gavin Rowe

It’s springtime but the sleepy dormouse doesn’t want to wake up. When he’s captured by Scraggly Sam, who fancies some dormouse dinner, the harvest mice must come to his rescue…

260 x 210mm

32pp

One of four countryside tales, each set in a different season. See also THE FRIGHTENED LITTLE OWL, THE HUNGRY OTTER and THE PRICKLY HEDGEHOG. Board book formats are also available.


Smoky Dragons

Smoky Dragons
Jane Clarke & Ben Cort

Dad is smoking again, and Ember has had enough. “I think you should try and give up. Your teeth are yellow. You’ve got bad breath and everything in our cave stinks of smoke.” Having been told off by his family, Dad eventually gives up smoking…just in time.

275 x 225mm 32pp

Sophie Saves the Day

Sophie Saves the Day
Linda Jennings and Kate Aldous

Sophie wants a life of independence. She doesn’t like listening to the sheepdog Sheba! Then one day there’s a crisis, but Sheba is injured and unable to help. Can independent Sophie come to the rescue?

196 x 130mm 64pp
One of six titles from the Pawprints series aimed at early readers. See also CANDY COMES HOME, HAMISH HIDES OUT, A NEW HOME FOR JAKE, OLD DOG, NEW PUP and ROSIE TO THE RESCUE.

Stanley Bones

Stanley Bones
Sam Banfield and Nic Watts

Stanley Bones is the best dog burglar in the world. No challenge is too great for him and no enterprise too large. So when Stanley and his stooge, Montague Mole, pull off the biggest job of all, the great Inspector Mouse immediately smells a rat – or is it a dog?

275 x 225mm 32pp

The Storm Seal

The Storm Seal
Judy Waite & Neil Reed

Peter the fisherman finds a seal pup, stranded after a storm and takes it home to rear it. But when the local children start to dress the seal up and play games with it, Peter teaches them that it is a wild animal and returns it to the sea.

260 x 210mm 32pp

The Stray Kitten

The Stray Kitten
Judy Waite & Gavin Rowe

Life on the streets of a Mediterranean town is not easy for the stray kitten. There are many dangers, and hunger gnaws at him. As he grows, he learns valuable lessons about life. But how will he survive the winter on the cold, lonely streets?

260 x 210mm 32pp

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Tales from Near and Far

Tales from Near and Far
Maggie Pearson & Joanne Moss

A well-told folk tale can transport the reader into magical worlds, where nothing is impossible. This sparkling collection of stories contains old favourites, as well as more unusual tales from India, Japan and New Zealand.

265 x 205mm

80pp


To Bed...or Else!

To Bed...or Else!
Ewa Lipniacka & Basia Bogdanowicz

Hannah and Asha loved staying at each other’s house until one day Hannah’s mum lost her temper. “I’m counting to three, and if you’re not asleep by then…!!!”

230 x 200mm

32pp


The Trouble with Trainers

The Trouble with Trainers
Ewa Lipniacka & Jennifer Bell

Curlywood School was divided into two camps – those who thought trainers were a good thing and those who didn’t. A hilarious and perceptive look at how crazes take hold in school.

260 x 210mm

32pp


Two Hungry Bears

Two Hungry Bears
Linda Cornwell & Jane Chapman

Big Brown Bear and Little Bear get along very well. They share a cosy cave and they even share their food. Big Bear eats the edges and Little Bear munches up the middles. This works very well until, one autumn day the bears wake up feeling MONSTROUSLY all of a sudden? What could have happened?

275 x 225mm 32pp

What Colour is That, PiggyWiggy?

What Colour is That, PiggyWiggy?
Christyan & Diane Fox

PiggyWiggy is dressing up to make Teddy laugh. He puts on a pair of baggy RED trousers, a crisp WHITE shirt, a pair of long ORANGE braces… Watch him become more and more colourful with every item he puts on.

190 x 190mm 24pp
One of a series of four. See also COUNT TO TEN, PIGGYWIGGY, WHAT SHAPE IS THAT, PIGGYWIGGY? and WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE, PIGGYWIGGY?
What Shape is That, PiggyWiggy?

What Shape is That, PiggyWiggy?
Christyan & Diane Fox

PiggyWiggy is preparing a surprise for Teddy. It involves RECTANGULAR bricks, a ROUND window and an ARCHED doorway. What can it be?

190 x 190mm

24pp

One of a series of four. See also COUNT TO TEN, PIGGYWIGGY, WHAT COLOUR IS THAT, PIGGYWIGGY? and WHAT'S THE OPPOSITE, PIGGYWIGGY?
What’s the Opposite, PiggyWiggy?

What’s the Opposite, PiggyWiggy?
Christyan & Diane Fox

PiggyWiggy flies his plane HIGH, while Teddy flies his LOW; PiggyWiggy’s plane is BIG, while Teddy’s is SMALL.

The perfect mixture of learning and lots of fun!

190 x 190mm

24pp