Thirteen former winners of the UK’s top prize for children’s book illustration Heaps of memorable & inspiring books that have become all-time classics Top illustrators such as Quentin Blake, Shirley Hughes & Raymond Briggs Vivid tales that are beautiful to look at & filled with story satisfaction The kinds of books that inspire small children to become readers for life A perfect way to add instant quality & colour to your book collection ...

From bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli (author of Love, Simon) comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows & into the spotlight in love, life & theatre. [PRINCIPAL CAST LIST] Kate Garfield Anderson Walker Best friends, & contrary to popular belief, not co-dependent. Examples: Carpooling to & from theatre rehearsals? Environmentally sound & efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision? Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar? Shared crushes are more fun anyway. But when Kate & Andy’s latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script. Enter Stage Left: Matt Olsson He is talented & sweet, & Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem? So does Anderson. Turns out, communal crushes aren’t so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate & Anderson’s friendship… Praise for Becky Albertalli: ‘ Heart-fluttering, honest & hilarious’ – Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna & the French Kiss ‘ Touching & passionate… completely lovable with bags of empathy’ – The Observer ‘ Wonderfully charismatic’ – Bookseller ‘ Stunningly three-dimensional’ – Entertainment Weekly ‘ Sharp & funny’ – Publishers Weekly ‘ Funny, moving & emotionally wise’ – Kirkus Reviews ‘ Timeless’ – Teen Vogue ...

Chocolate, time travel, magical critters: this addictive pack has it all. ...

A charming story collection from Michael Morpurgo & illustrated by Guy Parker-Rees – full of friendship & adventure, & perfect to read together ...

Who’s been making the biggest noise since Philip Pullman, & is described by Jacqueline Wilson as ‘an ultra stylish writer with a true gift for imaginative storytelling’? Here’s a clue: she based her second book, Rooftoppers, on her real-life habit of prancing about on the roofs of Oxford colleges. (She doesn’t just write about adventures; she actually lives them.) The answer is Katherine Rundell: a young sensation whose lyrical writing sweeps you away on intense & far-flung adventures. The snowy Russian wilds. The Amazon jungle. The rooftops of Paris. Where would you like to begin? Three exquisite novels from one of the most exciting new writers around Katherine Rundell won the Waterstones Prize for her second book, Rooftoppers It also won the Blue Peter Award & was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal “A writer with an utterly distinctive voice & a wild imagination” – Philip Pullman ...

Katie Morag’s two grandmothers are like chalk & cheese – but when a prize sheep gets stuck in the mud, Katie finds a clever way to reconcile them! A comical story of friendship & family life, set on the fictional Isle of Struay. top 100-092016 top 100-ages 5to 7 pboffer-1016 top-100-201718-primary top-100-201718-57 top 100age 5to 7 top 100-all top 100-all 1718 top 100age 3to 7 top 100-reading-collections sum-18-ie ...

Katie Morag’s two grandmothers are like chalk & cheese. They don’t always get on. So when lovely Grannie Mainland visits for the fair, Katie has a challenge on her hands. Tough Grannie Island thinks it’s daft how all the men follow Grannie Mainland around. But when Grannie Island’s prize sheep gets stuck in Boggy Loch on Show Day, can Grannie Mainland’s curlers & perfumes save the day? A comical story of friendship & family life Delightful setting on the fictional Isle of Struay A witty look at difference/finding common ground Part of a much-loved series about Katie Morag Supplied as a pack of 30 copies. ...

Katie Morag’s two grandmothers are like chalk & cheese. They don’t always get on. So when lovely Grannie Mainland visits for the fair, Katie has a challenge on her hands. Tough Grannie Island thinks it’s daft how all the men follow Grannie Mainland around. But when Grannie Island’s prize sheep gets stuck in Boggy Loch on Show Day, can Grannie Mainland’s curlers & perfumes save the day? A comical story of friendship & family life Delightful setting on the fictional Isle of Struay A witty look at difference/finding common ground Part of a much-loved series about Katie Morag Supplied as a pack of six copies. ...

Say hello to Katie: a lucky little girl who is somehow always meeting famous painters! It all starts when Katie’s Grandma takes her to London to visit the National Gallery. While Grandma rests her feet, Katie has a look around – & suddenly steps into a famous painting! Follow Katie as she spills Van Gogh’s sunflowers, causes a flood with Seurat’s bathers & tries to paint a landscape in the style of Monet’s waterlilies. Will she be frightened by Rousseau’s fiery tiger? & will she be able to cheer the Mona Lisa up? A gloriously original way to introduce the history of art These books have been educating children for over 25 years Each book introduces several masterpieces by the great painters This collection explores the central artistic traditions of Europe Monet, Turner, Constable, Renoir, Cezanne, Da Vinci & others Impressionism, Pointillism, Italian Renaissance art & more Wonderful artwork which imitates the style of featured artists“A great stimulus for exciting cross-curricular work.” Junior Education Plus ...

The classic picture book about a magical cat from the beloved & iconic Judith Kerr. ...