Relationship stories Books

A joyous celebration of life's journey and the joys and sorrows of growing up, beautifully told through the metaphor of a tiny tree who longs to be bigger.In this moving tale of friendship, nature and the cycle of life, a little seedling longs...

Skippy Blackfeet feels safe behind the cemetery walls, hidden from the dangers of the outside world. Out there, dogs bark, and cars blare and blast. Out there, people chase him away with the spray of a hose, or the shake of a rolled-up newspaper. Under...

Four years ago, Millie lost her baby brother Noah before he could be born. She writes a journal to him, exploring her memories and emotions, and thinks about him every day. When she learns her mother is pregnant again, she writes to him about her...

Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends...

It’s 1993. Beth McMaugh is eleven years old and about to start her final year of middle school. Her best friend since kindergarten is Ashlee, but Ashlee is changing. She wears surf brand clothes now, and watches teenage TV and knows all the words to all...

Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best friends...

Olivia and her butterfly friends spend all of their time together, until one day everything changes, and Olivia and her mother move to an apartment in the city.Olivia is heartbroken because she doesn’t want to leave her butterfly friends behind but her...

Boondaburra is an Australian tale of belonging and identity told through a platypus who is bullied by the other animals in the bush because he's a bit different. Fantastic for young classrooms and home bookshelves, Boondaburra teaches children about the...

Jack and Mia are best friends. They stick together like paper and glue. Then the unthinkable happens ... Mia’s family has to move away. How can they prove that distance is no barrier to friendship? A heartwarming story about loneliness, acceptance and...

Hazy mazy oops a daisy, wriggle your ears but don’t go crazy! Annabel is no ordinary sheep. She is wiggly and jiggly. Loud noises hurt her ears and no matter how hard she tries, she just can’t fit in with the mob. Until one day her supersensitive style...

Graceland was named after the King of Pop’s mansion by her Elvis- obsessed mum. But she’s not rich, not famous and definitely not noticeable. She’s always just been Mikaela’s best friend. That is, until Mikaela leaves school without explanation and...

Marty loved to party. At every party, Marty was the first to arrive and the last to leave. That was before Marty found out that peanuts make him sick. Really sick. Parties aren't so much fun for Marty now that he keeps ending up in hospital. How can...

When Lily finds a beautiful, big, shiny balloon she wants to keep it forever… But what if somebody else needs it more? Lilly’s Balloon is a gentle, hopeful story about disappointment, loss and learning to let go. Three young lives are connected through...

Throughout Slowly! Slowly! Grandfather teaches Bongani and young readers the important virtues of patience, perseverance, resilience and being grateful for what you have. These life lessons are important for preparing children for life experiences and...

Throughout Slowly! Slowly! Grandfather teaches Bongani and young readers the important virtues of patience, perseverance, resilience and being grateful for what you have. These life lessons are important for preparing children for life experiences and...

Amanda Commander is kind, loyal and a natural-born leader. But even school can be a battlefield at times, so sometimes Amanda and her Squad need a plan just to survive. When every girl in Year Three gets an invitation to Eve’s birthday party except...

Amanda Commander: The Pinky Promise is the second book of the Amanda Commander series. With friends Mai and Lu, the Dolphin Squad is about to tackle the upcoming Cross Country! Although, not all of them love running. When they plan a way to enjoy the...

Amanda and her two best friends, Lucia and Mai, are the Dolphin Squad. They live by the beach, hang out in HQ and solve all sort of problems. Amanda Commander is nearly nine and there is nothing she loves more than hanging out with her two best...

A perfect gift for any young musician! Violin & Cello celebrates musical friends — with a bonus duet of ‘The Mystery Friends’ for young violinists and cellists to play now!  Children will love this heart-warming story about making music with...

Patch the pony is lonely. He has fun with his young owner, Sam, and the other farm animals are friendly, but sometimes it feels as if he still doesn’t quite fit in. Then one day Sam has an idea and something happens that changes Patch’s life forever...

Reena is deaf and Dog is homeless, but they are also so much more than that. At first Reena and Dog feel like they don’t belong, but when they form a unique bond with each other, and become friends with the hearing children in the park, they discover...

An unexpected friendship between a girl and a wingless bee warmly teaches young readers about friendship and loss in this heartfelt tale for fans of Charlotte's Web and The Honeybee.Finding a bumble bee without wings in her garden, Sasha is determined to...

Explore the world of Sodor with Thomas and his friends in this beautifully illustrated collection of six classic stories. From daring rescues to hilarious adventures, there's something for every young train enthusiast. All aboard!

From the creator of the Ezra Jack Keats Honor-winning picture book Every Little Kindness, this powerful and positive wordless story explores the all-important theme of forgiveness.When a young boy’s beloved bird flies away, the only thing harder...

Do you know what Lobster wants more than anything else in the world? A lobster sweater. With ten sleeves and a long middle that will keep his whole body warm. But everyone tells him LOBSTERS CAN’T KNIT! Everyone just might be wrong, in this story of...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!Flo thinks reading rocks. Ebb thinks lots of things rock, but reading is not one of them.   Can Flo find a way to help Ebb see how good reading can be?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!Ebb wants a yumball. There are lots of green ones, but Ebb is set on purple.   How can Flo help her friend see that all yumballs are yum?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs...

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!When Ebb squashes Flo’s flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.   Ebb feels bad. How can he make Flo feel happy again?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs by...

Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood! Join Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Owl as they set off on another grand adventure, with plenty of laughter along the way. A heartwarming story about the importance of togetherness.

Small words, big feelings! Learn to read! Love to read!When Ebb squashes Flo’s flowers, Flo feels sad. And, maybe, a little bit mad.   Ebb feels bad. How can he make Flo feel happy again?   ‘Ebb and Flo are the friends your child needs by...

Sneak inside the story of Stella, a meerkat burglar who finds a way to share the most famous art in the world with the animals of Paris! Starring a special friend from from the beloved Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris series by children's creator...

Join Oink the pig and Moo the cow as they work together to paint a barn and along the way learn about having the confidence to be unconventional. Moo asks his best friend, Oink, to help him paint a barn, and Oink is glad to help. When Moo discovers that...

Go Girl is back! Celebrating 20 years, these timeless stories return in all their 2000s glory! Kowabunga! Lucy can't wait to go on vacation with her BFF, Bonnie, and her family. They're going to stay by the beach, take surfing lessons, and eat...

A cosy children’s bedtime story book, beautifully written and illustrated by the inimitable Jonny Lambert. "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder where you are . . ." Mouse is bursting with excitement; for the first time ever, she’s staying up past...

Imogen Quinn is a chaotic bisexual with dreams of becoming a stand-up comedian and crushing stereotypes about autistic people. When she decides to put on a pride festival that’s accessible for everyone, she enlists the help of the openly gay captain of...

Join Bertha and Blink on an adventure full of friendship, with a sprinkling of science and a nod to nature. The perfect new series for fun-loving readers! When a rumble in the jungle disturbs super-star inventor Bertha’s work, she has to leave her...