Nature and animal stories Books

Welcome to Nikki Maxwell's aDORKable world and the mega-selling Dork Diaries series – now with over 50 million copies in print worldwide!When the animal shelter Brandon volunteers at (how cute is he?) is too full to take a litter of abandoned puppies,...

Rabbit hopes Pete the Problem-Solving Porcupine can get her out of a bind only to wind up with more issues than she started with in this hilarious and relatable picture book.Rabbit has a problem! Her room is a mess. Luckily, Pete the Problem-Solving...

With sweet, rhyming text and beautiful art that will transport you to the lake, this heartfelt board book celebrates the best things about enjoying lake life with the ones you love.when the lake is quiet in the morning breeze we watch the sunrise paint...

Two celebrated artists, Sandra Boynton and Yo-Yo Ma, come together for Jungle Night, a soothing bedtime board book. (Okay, MOSTLY soothing.)This board book guides us through the jungle to hear the distinctive, gentle snore of each animal: “Listen to the...

Meet one animal-loving boy’s fifteen pets in this counting board book featuring the lively language and distinctive illustrations from the one and only Sandra Boynton.Who else but Sandra Boynton could imagine fifteen Bobs in one book? Actually, that’s...

Get young readers moving in the morning with this board book full of get-up-and-go attitude courtesy of the bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton!The perfect partner to Pajama Time!, this good-morning book tackles the day with irrepressible language,...

Filled with Sandra Boynton’s humorous, colorful drawings and lively text, this counting board book featuring a menagerie of energetic animals is an adventure with numbers that kids and their parents will love.How many animals will you see? A whole lot...

Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! The second book in the villainously funny, highly illustrated young middle-grade series from author-illustrator Ryan Hammond. For fans of Amelia Fang, Dog Man and Grimwood. Don’t miss the third installment, How...

Being brave when you feel afraid is the very bravest brave of all . . .It’s time for Arlo’s family to leave their winter den and journey to Spring Valley, but he isn’t so sure about all this change. Arlo likes their home just as it is; and after all, ...

A fee-fi-fo-festive treat for Supertato fans this Christmas - an unmissable adventure in this super bestselling series! As seen on TV!It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put on their very own production of Jack and the...

The adorable new story starring Gertie, The Littlest Yak!In this brand new adventure from award-winning duo Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley, Gertie the Littlest Yak and her family are moving mountains to pastures new. And for Gertie, that means SQUEEZING all...

Discover the history of our lifetime through the adventure of a girl and her wolf, in the bestselling children's novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts. Selected as Waterstones Children's book of the Month and The...

Three starred reviews! 2024 Bank Street Best Children’s Book SelectionA little bat struggles to fit in only to learn to celebrate differences in this “darling book for all children but especially those with autism” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) from...

My small world is waiting, so come take my hand,  I’ll show you who lives in my Dinosaur Land. Come on an adventure of a lifetime through the land of the dinosaurs! Meet Europasaurus, the helpful herbivore; a whole family of Stegosaurs and...

Join Ollie and her magical friends as they celebrate her birthday this next book in the bestselling Ollie series.It is Ollie’s birthday, and she is feeling excited! So when a bunch of colourful balloons float past her window and into the magical woods,...

This classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about chasing your dreams even when things don’t turn out perfectly is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina Ballerina has always dreamed of being the star of a show, and the...

Celebrate the beauty of the natural world in this meditative picture book encouraging mindfulness, gratitude, and love for the environment—featuring illustrations painted on actual wood.Can you hug a forest? Of course you can. First you hug the air: open...

Grug and the Rainbow is now available as an exclusive hardback!Make a rainbow that really lasts with Grug! This classic Aussie hero is back from the bush to enchant a new generation of youngsters.Ted Prior’s bestselling Grug series is beloved by...

An emotionally unaware tornado carves a path of destruction until it picks up a very empathetic cow in this quirky and sweet picture book about compassion and navigating negative emotions.Tornado is on a rampage. It tosses cars and knocks over barns...

​Itty must learn to dance before her first royal ball in this second adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony.There’s going to be a royal...

The sixth book in the SUPER graphic novel-like series for readers aged 7+ from the amazingly talented illustrator and author Sophy Henn! Brimming with Sophy's hilarious illustrations, this is the perfect read for fans of Bunny Vs Monkey, Tom Gates,...

THIS Easter bunny looks a little bit funny. IN FACT, he looks a little bit like . . . A DINOSAUR. He has claws, and sharp teeth and seems pretty scary. Could he REALLY be the Easter bunny?! Hilarious, anarchic and with hugely fun details to spot,...

In the first installment of the action-packed Guardians of Horsa graphic novel series, four young horses from clashing herds must join forces to solve a mystery and save magic.Welcome to the realm of Horsa, a world of magic, wild horses, and danger. The...

In this charming tenth book of the Good Dog series, Bo plays in the mud with his pig friend!Bo and his pig pal Zonks always have fun with each other. They can talk and roll in the mud all day long! Bo and Zonks agree they have a special connection. But...

Join a T. rex who loves playing peekaboo in this surprising board book from bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton!Follow a lovable T. rex throughout its day as it plays peekaboo with a tiny dinosaur friend. A story only Sandra Boynton could dream up,...

Angelina Ballerina dances in the finale in Miss Lilly’s ballet recital in this original 8x8 storybook featuring holographic foil on the cover!Angelina Ballerina is so excited that she has been chosen to dance in the finale in the spring recital! But when...

This poetic lift-the-flap board book features haikus about hidden woodland animals, plus flaps that reveal those animals!Warm breezes blowing, pond open for summer fun— slip, slide, belly ride! (Peek-a-boo, OTTER!)Each haiku in this lift-the-flap...

The classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about two young bridesmaids trying to make it to the royal wedding in time is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition!Angelina and Princess Sophie are going to be bridesmaids at the most...

Shiny, sturdy, and featuring a navel-shaped die-cut cover, this board book from bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton provides enduring, giggly, read-aloud fun.Hoping for hippos? Take a look! They’re in this Belly Button Book! Featuring a beachful of...

Dinosaurs BIG and dinosaurs TINY, dinosaurs SMOOTH and dinosaurs SPINY gather in this energetic board book that introduces the concept of opposites from the bestselling author Sandra Boynton!Some outside and some indoors—OH MY OH MY OH DINOSAURS!...

This picture book celebrates and honors the interconnectedness of everything here on planet Earth.The planet where we live is full of people, animals, insects, birds, trees, clouds, rain, oceans—and everything is interconnected. With a cumulative text...

An irresistible story about finding the bright spark of braveness inside from the creators of One Camel Called Doug, and the author of award-winning The Littlest Yak.Mavis is not like her adventurous friend Marge. Mavis is a chicken who finds...

The brilliant blockbuster from Ben Miller - the perfect book for all the family.It's business as usual in the run up to Christmas at Santa's Workshop - and toy elves Holly and Tog are busy making gifts for children all around the world. But Father...

Itty Bitty Kitty is about to become the princess of Lollyland in this first adorable book in the Itty Bitty Princess Kitty chapter book series! Perfect for readers aged 5+ and fans of Isadora Moon, Claude and My Little Pony.Something exciting is...

Get ready for a hilarious out-of-this-world adventure for readers aged 8+ – this is the perfect new series for fans of Tom Gates, Andy Griffiths and Star Wars! Illustrated throughout by the brilliantly funny Katie Abey.It’s the year 2525, and...

This bath book and washcloth set from bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton is the perfect tub time diversion for little ones who love barnyard animals!Barnyard Bath! is a waterproof cousin of Barnyard Dance!, the foot-stomping board book bestseller...

This bright, chunky board book is the ultimate love song from parent to child featuring a die-cut cover and Sandra Boynton’s signature style!Starring a sweet and cuddly doggy cast, this delightful rhyming story is a great big hug in book form packed with...

In this irrepressible good-night board book from the bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton, it’s time to head to bed to the beat!A jump-roping chicken and a pig on a swing. A moose in striped pajamas and an elephant in a fuzzy one-piece with feet. In...

What better way to wind down at the end of the day than with this charming, rhythmic board book about getting ready for bed—featuring a pile of loudly snoozing dinosaurs.Ah, all those dinosaurs look so cute in their pajamas. See them yawn and stretch and...

Get ready to do-si-do in the barnyard with bestselling and beloved Sandra Boynton’s animal crew in this lively board book!Join twirling pigs, fiddle-playing cows, and other unforgettable animals in their barnyard dance! With rhythmic rhyming text, this...

Angelina Ballerina shows young readers all the ways to be a ballerina in this 8x8 paperback storybook that includes French flaps, foil, and embossing on the cover—plus quotes that readers can press out and display!Angelina Ballerina does many things...

This classic bestselling Angelina Ballerina picture book about friendship, jealousy, and one big performance is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition! Angelina Ballerina has a part as a fairy in a grown-up ballet performance, and so does her...

In this eighth installment of the Pup Detectives graphic novel series, the sleuths must stop a ghostly saboteur!The local Battle of the Bands gets off to a haunting start as a mystery ghost tries to scare music away from Pawston forever! Can the Pup...

Simon has lots of ideas about for an upcoming dance performance—maybe too many ideas—in the sixth book of The Not-So-Tiny Tales of Simon Seahorse chapter book series.Simon and his friends learn that their class is going to perform in a school-wide...

In this charming ninth book of the Good Dog series, Bo gets ready for sweater weather!The wind is crisp, and the leaves are starting to change color on the Davis farm. The squirrels are busier which means change is coming. And Bo’s puppy dog senses are...

From the bestselling author of The Quiet Book comes an honest and touching new picture book about the ups and downs of friendship.Walter and Xavier are best friends. They do everything together! But then…quietly…slowly…Xavier becomes best friends with...

In this clever and playful fractured fairy tale picture book, the Big Bad Wolf is so distracted by Little Red’s poorly written thank you note to her grandmother that he keeps missing the chance to eat her!Once upon a time, Little Red received a bold new...

'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefFairies are real, but their power is waning . . . Embark on the adventure of...