Kids poetry, anthologies, annuals Books

A celebration of the idea that with courage and heart, anyone can become a hero. It is the unlikely heroes in stories that are sometimes the most inspiring of all. Stories about someone small, and seemingly unimportant or overlooked, who ends up being...

A classic collection of fairy tales with captivating illustrations. Perfect for storytime, this collection of ten traditional and much-loved stories includes The Princess and the Pea, Jack and the Beanstalk, Goldilocks and the Three Bears and Little Red...

Eight fantastic fairy tales with diverse and inspiring female heroes. Meet a girl who fights dragons, a brave warrior queen, and a daughter in search of her Samurai father...This beautifully illustrated collection brings you eight fantastic fairy tales...

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature * 2018 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * 2018 Rainbow Book List * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2017"Well-paced, brimming with drama, and utterly vital."—Kirkus (starred...

Enjoy these classic fairytales like you’ve never seen them before with The Big Book of Princess Stories.All new illustrations bring these gorgeous princesses to life, making these beloved stories dance off the page. Whether you’re buying your first...

An innocent night out to celebrate a sixteenth birthday turns to tragedy in this powerful story of racial intolerance from award-winning author Bali Rai. It’s Arjan’s sixteenth birthday and he’s celebrating with his mates – going to see a film and then...

Rediscover the timeless nursery rhymes of Mother Goose in this gorgeous leather bound picture book, packed with beautiful, full-color illustrations and a stunning four-panel gatefold! These charming bedtime stories and fairy tales will delight and...

Once known, now largely forgotten, these empowering fairy tales have been brought together to inspire a new generation of readers. Discover heroines who outwit giants, fight evil, awaken sleeping princes and, of course, live happily ever after. With a...

In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Adultolescence, this compilation of short, powerful poems from teen Instagram sensation @poeticpoison perfectly captures the human experience.  In Light Filters In, Caroline...

Age range 8 to 11Featuring a foreword by actor, nutritionist, podcaster and bestselling author Lola Berry.Don't worry and stay calm! A handy guide to help you relax and feel good when everything gets too much. Dip into A Pocketful of Calm for a...

Indestructibles is the unstoppable book series made for the way babies “read”: with their hands and mouths. And now the bestselling series – which ships over 1 million copies every year – is welcoming three lively new additions featuring a new artist,...

Created and compiled just for young women by Diana Whitney, former longtime poetry columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, You Don't Have to Be Everything is filled with work by a wide range of female poets who are honest, unafraid, and so wonderfully...

This is a book of poetry for everyone. Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating mindfulness. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry. This beautifully illustrated...

In this delightful book, twenty-two of Kathy DeZarn Beynette's bright and joyous animal paintings are paired with poems about the creatures portrayed. Sweetly hilarious and unfailingly kind, the poems model good manners based on respect, empathy, and...

This is a book of poetry for everyone. Inside is a treasure trove of writing celebrating the natural world. Read the poems aloud or curl up with them in a quiet corner. Begin your journey into a lifelong love of poetry. This beautifully illustrated...

Are you in the mood for an escape from ordinary life? Seeking tips for a daring getaway? On the lookout for thrilling tales of adventure and evasion? Well, this is the book for you!Write Fight Flee! is a collection of fiction and fun extra features that...

It’s the Sound of the Thing is an exuberant and evocative collection of poetry for young people from Maxine Beneba Clarke, one of Australia’s most innovative and celebrated poets. This extraordinary collection celebrates the joy of...

It’s the end of the world as we know it ... catastrophes abound in this anthology of end times tales by young Australian writers! Delve into their doomsday imaginations and find out what the future holds in poems, stories, games, activities, and...

With a gorgeously redesigned cover and the original black and white interior illustrations by Ernest Shepard, this beautiful edition of the beloved classic poetry collection When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne is sure to delight new and old fans...

Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy in this tree-mendous picture book poetry collection featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees.Seeds are sprouting,...

From bestselling author Ruth Forman and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honoree Raissa Figueroa comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book honoring the love and bond that exists between family and child even in complicated times.Told from Nana’s point...

A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Elizabeth Acevedo.   ‘Jawando’s writing is incredibly raw and real; I felt completely...

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...

After Billy Brute burns down his old school – and gets away with it – his parents have to find him a new one. St Lemons say they’ll take him, but little does Billy know that St Lemons have a secret weapon: Enter Miss Wanda . . .Her glasses are...

A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearCelebrate the wonder of the world in this reassuring picture book about the joy, love, and beauty found in each and every day that is a “visually stunning ode to the beauty of nature” (School Library Journal,...

Say “I love you” with a roar in this cute board book that's perfect for dinosaur fans!My love for you is bigger than a T. rex can bite. You’re really something special; I think you’re dino-mite!   Read and roar along with the dinos in this...

If you can imagine a place, you can go there. Imagine a place that makes you feel as free as a bird. Imagine a place where getting there is worth whatever it takes. Imagine a place that makes you feel like it's always been your destination. Imagine a...

A Caldecott Honor book that is the perfect introduction to musical instruments and a counting book that redefines the genre.When this book begins, the trombone is playing all by itself. But soon a trumpet makes a duet, a french horn a trio, and so on...

Thousands of years in their telling and retelling, these stories invite readers of all ages to explore one of the world's most ancient and varied religious traditions.Vivid dramas-featuring gods, goddesses, kings, sages, and fools-have been selected from...

Age range 7+Join our Poetry Street party and get creative!Do you like stringing words together to see what they look like and what they sound like?Do you have rhythms dancing in your head as you drift through the day?Do you rhyme all the time while your...

Improve confidence in reading for struggling readers and children with dyslexia with this decodable chapter book collection filled with fun and exciting adventures; featuring six separate stories all in one big book!Follow the Plott family on a series of...

Fifteen poems explore close encounters with animals ... and choosing to respond tenderly. Whether it's helping a hummingbird escape, respecting a bear's habitat, admiring a heron's beauty, or giving way to ants at a picnic, the human response in these...

Age range 7+More Pooh stories! A fully revitalised editionof the 1928 classic sequel to Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne, with full-colour versions ofthe original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.The first book in the series featuring the beloved character...

Age range 3 to 7Swim with mermaidsRide a rocket Hide a dragon in your pocket Anything is possible in poems! Get Moving! brings together dinosaurs, sweets, football, fireworks and more to create a collection of poems to perform and read aloud.

Journey to the depths of the Arctic and beyond in this unique collection of stories from the award-winning volumes of Moonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collection.is a captivating volume of Indigenous graphic stories written by acclaimed authors Sean and...

Age range 6 to 10Illustrated with stunning cut paper art, these seven poetic vignettes capture true stories of courage, hope, and resilience from around the world.In Imagine A Garden, award-winning children's author Rina Singh shares seven...

Age range 11 to 14From the moment she saw him, the girl knew the bear had come for her. How many times had she dreamed of him? Now, here he was, as if spelled from her dreams. This encounter marks the beginning of a long and extraordinary journey. At the...

Age range 7 to 10In this gorgeously illustrated collection of poems, readers are introduced to twenty-five of Poe's most beloved works, each illustrated with stunning, full-colour collage artwork. Brief commentary and helpful definitions...

My First Book of Haiku introduces children to inspirational works of poetry and art that speak of our connection to the natural world, and of their own ability to see an entire universe in the tiniest parts of it. It pairs fresh interpretations of 20...

The first three books in the "Cautionary Fables and Fairy Tales" series from Iron Circus Comics is now available in an attractive box set! Including The Girl Who Married A Skull, The Nixie of the Mill-Pond, and Tamamo the Fox Maiden, the Cautionary...

Age range 12+'Do you hear them? Never go outside when you hear THAT sound.'Ghostly warriors, angry gods, and monstrous tyrants? That's just the start of this collection of folklore from the Pacific, retold in comics!The fourth...

Age range 12+It could start anywhere... At a summer vacation at the lake, just before heading off to college. In a coffee shop,when the whole world is new. In a dragon's cave, surrounded by gold. At a swim club,with the future in sight...

Age range 3 to 6Words burn bright in this joyful celebration of rap, creativity, and self-expression.'Welcome to the cypher!Now huddle up nice and snug.You feel that circle around you?Well, that's a hip hop hug!"'Starting with beatboxes...

A book that will inspire readers to connect more deeply with the natural world, from the award winning author of Sometimes I Feel Like A Fox.Inspired by the expression 'once in a blue moon,' Danielle Daniel has created a book of short...

Kilmer Watts makes his living teaching piano lessons, but when automatic pianos arrive in town, he realizes he's out of a job. He spots a "Help Wanted" sign at the poem factory and decides to investigate - he's always been curious about how poems are...

Preschoolers love babyanimals, and they love to move. Celebrate both with this Toddler Tough boardbook perfect for an active read-aloud!Fawns leap, / Hatchlings bounce,/ Porcupettes nibble, / Kittens pounce. Storytime is on the move with this...

In this multilayered Big, Little Concepts book for preschoolers, explore body parts along with animals and celebrate the differences and similarities of our wonderful bodies.A soft, round belly, Bear has a belly. I do too!Do you have a nose like Fox,...