Because Of Winn Dixie
Kate Dicamillo Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi,…
Carnegie and Greenaway Awards: Can We Save The Tiger?
Martin Jenkins and Vicky White (illustrator) Tigers are big, beautiful and fierce. But, like many other animals, they are in danger of becoming extinct. With breathtaking illustrations this large-format picture book tells us about the threats to the many endangered…
This Rabbit Belongs To Emily Brown
Cressida Cowell and Neal Layton (illustrator) Emily Brown’s rabbit, Stanley, is NOT FOR SALE. Not even to her Most Royal Highness Queen Gloriana the Third. Not even for all the toys Emily Brown could ever desire. So when naughty Queen…
The Enormous Crocodile
Roald Dahl and Quentin Blake (illustrator) The Enormous Crocodile is incredibly hungry-and incredibly greedy. His favorite meal is a plump, juicy little child, and he intends to gobble up as many of them as he can! But when the other…
The Blue Balloon
Mick Inkpen A boy and his dog, Kipper, find an ordinary-looking blue balloon with extraordinary powers. By folding out the pages, readers can make the balloon grow, change color, and carry the boy and Kipper high into the universe This…
Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Tale of the Terrible Secret
Kristina Stephenson Listen…. have you heard? There’s a terrible secret hidden in a well – a well in the keep of a creepy castle that teeters on top of a hill. Follow Sir Charlie Stinky Socks, his faithful cat Envelope…
Carnegie and Greenaway Awards: Solomon Crocodile
Catherine Raynor Poor Solomon is looking for some fun but no one wants to play. The dragonflies tell him to buzz off, the storks get in a flap, and the hippo? Well, the less said about the hippo, the better!…
Lulu and the Best Cake Ever!
Emma Chichester Clark Come on down to Wagtail Town where every day is an adventure! A brilliant new series for young children from the highly-regarded, award-winning creator of Blue Kangaroo, Emma Chichester Clark. Lulu is a little dog with BIG…
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Judith Kerr The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her Mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger! This brilliant children’s…
Harry and The Dinosaurs: Romp In The Swamp
Ian Whybrow Harry is not happy. Today he has to go to Charlie’s house and he doesn’t want her to play with his dinosaurs. But when Charlie builds a primordial swamp, Harry gets drawn into an exciting adventure. Together they…
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