Let me tell you all the ways I love my mum... My mum is beautiful because she points out tiny things in books to me. In her newest picture book Jessica Spanyol succeeds in capturing with great warmth & humour the incredible bond between a mother & a child. Told from the perspective of a small bear these very true words perfectly embody how love is measured in a childs mind: a gesture so simple can mean so very much. This is a companion title to My Dad Is Beautiful". Together these two books are the perfect gift for Fathers & Mothers Day. With beautiful art Jessica has created a lively & charming world for her characters infused with contemporary patterns & humorous details. The books simplicity & vibrancy will enchant young children & parents alike no doubt establishing itself as a firm bedtime favourite." ...

' Oooh! I'm going to be a granny!' she cried. ' You already are a granny Granny.' I pointed out. '... Oh yes. So I am!' Nicholas' mum is having a baby. It's going to mean some big changes. His mum's getting ENORMOUS & Granny wants to live in the garden! But that's not all because there's an even bigger shock to come.. . ...

From the creator of My Granny's Purse & " My Grandpa's Briefcase" comes another die-cut storybook in the shape of a bag that's crammed with interactive features & surprises. " My Mummy's Bag" contains the contents of mummy's life outside the home. Jam packed with objects it allows little ones to peek inside & play with all mummy's fascinating things & learn about what she does during her work day. The fun & fascinating paraphernalia in " Mummy's Bag"
Includes:: glasses address book lunch change purse with coins extra pair of shoes flowers photo of her child & lap top."
...

Q: Do you care what people think? A: Everyone cares what people think but luckily I seem to care less than most" Charles Saatchi is one of the moving forces of the modern age. Founder of global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi & the most influential art collector of our time he has vigorously shaped the contemporary art scene. His exhibitions notably 1997s Sensation exhibition of the Young British Artists; Damien Hirst Tracey Emin & Chris Ofili among others at the Royal Academy of Art London & at the Brooklyn Museum of Art New York sparked an explosion of controversy about new British Art Though he famously refuses to be interviewed in this book he provides frank genuine responses to a battery of questions put to him by leading journalists & critics as well as members of the public. My Name is Charles Saatchi & I Am an Artoholic was published in a first edition in November of 2009 but all copies of that printing have been destroyed." ...

There's an empty notebook lying on the table in the moonlight. It's been there for an age. I keep on saying that I'll write a journal. So I'll start right here right now. I open the book & write the very first words: My name is Mina & I love the night. Then what shall I write? I can't just write that this happened then this happened then this happened to boring infinitum. I'll let my journal grow just like the mind does just like a tree or a beast does just like life does. Why should a book tell a tale in a dull straight line? & so Mina writes & writes in her notebook & here is her journal Mina's life in Mina's own words: her stories & dreams experiences & thoughts her scribblings & nonsense poems & songs. Her vivid account of her vivid life. In this stunning book David Almond revisits Mina before she has met Michael before she has met Skellig. Shortlisted for the 2012 Carnegie Medal. ...

In the late 1590s the Sultan secretly commissions a great book: a celebration of his life & his empire to be illuminated by the best artists of the day
- in the European manner. At a time of violent fundamentalism however this is a dangerous proposition. Even the illustrious circle of artists are not allowed to know for whom they are working. But when one of the miniaturists is murdered their Master has to seek outside help. Did the dead painter fall victim to professional rivalry romantic jealousy or religious terror? With the Sultan demanding an answer within three days perhaps the clue lies somewhere in the half-finished pictures.. . Orhan Pamuk is one of the world's leading contemporary novelists & in My Name is Red" he fashioned an unforgettable tale of suspense & an artful meditation on love & deception."
...

We all know the story of Jesus told by Matthew Mark Luke & John but what about the version according to Judas? In this witty original & teasingly controversial account some forty years after the death of Jesus Judas finally tells the story as he remembers it. Looking back on his childhood & youth from an old age the gospel writers denied him Judas recalls his friendship with Jesus; their schooling together; their families; the people who would go on to be disciples & followers; their journeys together & their dealings with the powers of Rome & the Temple. His is a story of friendship & rivalry of a time of uncertainty & enquiry a testing of belief endurance & loyalty. ...

My naughty little sister is the naughtiest little girl in the world & theres double trouble with her best friend Bad Harry! Theres a peculiar pile of green mouldy crusts on the floor
- where has it come from? Bad Harry gets covered in polish & sawdust but he doesnt think thats naughty at all. & why on earth are those children taking pieces of cheese & bacon rind to the library? Short stories about a loveable irrepressibly mischievous little girl that small children everywhere are bound to love read by Jan Francis. Originally written for the BBCs Listen With Mother" radio programme these stories were based on Dorothys recollections of her own childhood with her naughty little sister & they have enchanted children throughout the world for over fifty years. Perfect for bedtime reading the stories deal with first experiences & childhood emotions with a huge sense of fun & humour."
...

There is so much to find out when a baby is born! What does it smell like & when will it walk? When does it sleep & what does it like to eat? A new addition to any family is exciting but the experience can alsobe worrying & confusing for siblings. Coping with the new situations & emotions that arise can be very challenging. This series of four board books deals with the anticipation of waiting for the new baby the excitement of the arrival itself & the beginnings of the special relationship that develops between siblings. The simple conversational text & lively illustrations are carefully designed to encourage further dialogue between reader & child. ...

This gorgeous journal gives girls the opportunity to celebrate their perfect or sometimes not-so perfect life. It

Includes::

...