CHILDRENS BOOKS

Lyrical rhyming text and whimsical illustrations reassure readers that they have the resilience to navigate whatever life brings their way. Inspired by the author's own experience with anxiety, this beautiful book reassures kids that they have the resilience and strength to face whatever comes their way. Lyrical text and whimsical illustrations offer gentle wisdom applicable to both children and adults. Educational endnotes include a discussion guide and activity ideas for managing worries. AGES: 4 to 9 AUTHOR: Rebecca Gardyn Levington is a children's book author, poet and journalist with a particular penchant for penning both playful and poignant picture books and poems primarily in rhyme. Rebecca's award-winning poems and articles have appeared in numerous anthologies, newspapers and magazines. She lives in the suburban jungles of New Jersey, USA, with her husband and two boisterous boys. RebeccaGardynLevington.com Mariona Cabassa is a native of Catalonia, Spain, who has illustrated over 80 children's books. She studied at art school in Barcelona, followed by further research in Strasbourg, France. Her many subsequent years of working as an illustrator, painter, installation maker and tattoo artist reflect her fascination with form and her desire to explore different palettes. Mariona's technique combines water-based paints, pencils and a digital touch to create rich and detailed illustrations, bursting with color and movement. SELLING POINTS: . WIDE AGE APPEAL: Whimsical illustrations, lyrical rhyming text and a universally appealing message make this book meaningful for children and adults alike. . SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING: Based on the author's own personal struggle with anxiety, the book offers useful strategies for finding calm and strength in the face of uncertainty, such as positive self-talk, mindfulness and breathing . ENDNOTES: Endnotes include a discussion guide and activities to help manage anxiety.

BIRTHDAY PARTY introduces 20 big-eyed animals from around the world. Their concertina book train is speeding them to a party with 20 pages of food, fun and singalongs to enjoy. Toddlers will love unfolding the chunky pages on their own, while a parent or teacher will find lots of colourful details to point out and comment on every page. AGES: 1 to 3 AUTHOR: Pintachan Spanish artist Pintachan creates lively, whimsical illustrations that are as charming as they are simple and fun. SELLING POINTS: . Encourages toddlers to recognise and name their moods and feelings . Builds word recognition . Improves hand-eye coordination . Helps to instil a love of books and reading . Great gift for toddlers . More than 1.35 metres of fold-out fun

When China was first united some 2250 years ago, it was already a country rich in skills and tradition, where farmers grew rice in flooded fields, women wove beautiful silk cloth, and philosophers wrote important guides to life. China's imperial age of dynasties and emperors lasted to the 20th century. Here you will meet young people like Chao, a papermaker's son and Baozhai, a talented poet. Spend time with a hardworking student, a soldier stationed on the Great Wall, a silk maker's daughter and boys travelling the Silk Road. AGES: 7 plus AUTHOR: Mary Auld is an award-winning children's author, specialising in information books, from music and art to history and science. Auld is the pen name of Rachel Cooke, editorial director at Hachette Children's for many years. Steph Marshall is a freelance illustrator and printmaker based in Berkshire. She has a particular fascination with maps and her work is often inspired by travel. Working predominantly with digital media, she creates bright, bold and playful illustrations. SELLING POINTS: . See ancient China through the eyes of more than 25 young people as they set out in life . Makes it easier for modern readers to understand the past . Shows the lives of girls and women on every page providing an inclusive view of life in the ancient world . Ideal for home & school libraries

A very exciting look and find book for the youngest by Britta Teckentrup. Richard Scarry for a new generation! On seven giant double-page spreads, children can see everything that happens in the city from morning to night. And they are also on the trail of Bob Badger, the king of burglars. Through the whole day with the Hopper children! Many stories happen in the city in a single long day: the children will never tire of tracking them down and playing on. At half past six in the morning, the sun has just risen, the Hopper family gets up; at half past eleven at night, they have long since gone to bed. AGES: 3 plus AUTHOR: Britta Teckentrup has written and illustrated more than one hundred and twenty children's books, which have been published in more than twenty countries. Her books include A Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Adventure series, and The Swing, which was one of The Times' best children's books of 2023. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she currently lives with her family in Berlin.

Jobs And Places And Happy Faces  The beloved characters from the best-selling School of Monsters series are back in this brand-new, super-size look-and-find exploration of what monsters do all day!  Welcome to the School of Monsters: the funniest, silliest and most accessible series for first readers, by Australian Children's Laureate Sally Rippin! Sam's mum is a baker, Pete's brother is a librarian, and Dom's nan is a doctor. In this exciting deep-dive into the world of monsters and beyond, discover the different jobs monsters do all day and the incredible places they work. In the tradition of Richard Scarry's classic What Do People Do All Day?, every spread is filled with busy, detailed illustrations of the world and its characters in Chris Kennett’s inimitable style, alongside Sally Rippin's charming rhymes! LEARN TO READ! Created especially for new and developing readers. On every spread, young readers have the chance to build their confidence with reading. Start by reading only the last word on every line and work your way up to reading the whole story. With tumbling rhymes and an infectious sense of humour, the weird and wonderful characters in School of Monsters and Beyond are guaranteed to spark a love of reading!