Alastair is a brilliant parrot who loves poetry & is fiercely protective of his big-hearted sister, Aggie. He yearns to break them out of the pet store they’ve always known. But when he is separated from Aggie & his wild dreams for the future lie in ruins, will he ever see Aggie again? & will he ever learn to trust the people around him? ...

Ten-year-old Leo’s love of dancing is getting him through the heatwave, but his selective mutism means the summer dance show is on the line. When chatty Richa moves in next door, Leo finds it easy to make friends – she talks enough for both of them… But when he learns her secret it’s clear Richa needs Leo’s support as much as he needs hers. ...

‘ Your kids need this lovely book’ Kate Beckinsale ‘ Warm-hearted, touching stories, full of fun but with a subtle message’ Jacqueline Wilson Four stories in one! I have a twin brother. Everyone calls him Jimmy, which is sort of the English version of Dimitri, his actual Greek name. Our mum’s Greek, you see. I’m Cally, short for Calista, which means, I don’t want to sound big-headed or anything, ‘most beautiful’. I’m not sure about Dimitri, but if Dimitri means most-annoying-brother-in-the-whole-wide-world, then that’s him. Join Cally & Jimmy in four hilarious stories, perfect for newly confident readers. They get into scrapes together, bake some poisonous cakes, almost ruin their school assembly & finally have a twintastic birthday party. ...

The debut children’s book from Ted Hughes award-winning poet Raymond Antrobus that tracks a father-&-son journey into the discovery & management of deafness. This new paperback edition

Includes:: an illustrated BSL alphabet. Boy Bear cannot hear Dad Bear coming to wake him up in the morning but he can feel the floor vibrate with his heavy footsteps. He can only grasp little bits of what his teacher says to him at school. He cannot catch what his friends are laughing at. &, all the time, Boy Bear keeps hearing the question, “ Can Bears ski?” What does it mean? With the support of Dad Bear, Boy Bear visits an audiologist &, eventually, he gets hearing aids. Suddenly, he understands the question everyone has been asking him: “CAN YOU HEAR ME?” Raymond Antrobus, the award-winning poet of The Perseverance, draws on his own experience to show how isolating it can be for a deaf child in a hearing world. But through his lyrical & moving words, matched with Polly’s stunning imagery, he also shows how many ways there are to communicate love. With a solid network, Boy Bear will find his place in the world.

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George the dog loves living alone on his isl&. He likes to do everything his own way, & friends would just ruin things. But one day a cheerful little seal wiggles up to him. Her name is Pebble, & she’s determined to be George’s friend. George is quiet & grumpy. Pebble is lively & funny. Can this odd couple ever be friends? ...

A profound story about inner strength & perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble Boy. ...

People think that because Tally’s autistic, she doesn’t realise what they’re thinking, but Tally sees & hears – & notices – all of it. Endearing, insightful & warmly uplifting, this is a story of autism, empathy & kindness that will touch readers of all ages. ...

People think that because Tally’s autistic, she doesn’t realise what they’re thinking, but Tally sees & hears – & notices – all of it. Endearing, insightful & warmly uplifting, this is a story of autism, empathy & kindness that will touch readers of all ages. ...

People think that because Tally’s autistic, she doesn’t realise what they’re thinking, but Tally sees & hears – & notices – all of it. Endearing, insightful & warmly uplifting, this is a story of autism, empathy & kindness that will touch readers of all ages. ...

Celebrate 25 years of Big Bear, Little Bear & their cosy cave in this gorgeous anniversary edition of a classic bedtime favourite. ...