Llama Llama: A Gift for Mama tells the story of Llama Llama, who wants to find the perfect Christmas gift for his mother. He visits different stores and considers various gifts, but none seems right. As he continues searching, he must discover what would make Mama truly happy. Through simple rhyming text and colorful illustrations, the story highlights the meaning of Christmas, the importance o…
Llama Llama Misses Mama by Anna Dewdney is a children's story about Llama Llama experiencing his first day of preschool. At first, he feels excited to meet his teacher, see the other children, and explore the classroom. However, when Mama Llama leaves for work, he begins to feel sad and misses her. With time and encouragement from his new classmates, Llama Llama discovers that school can be fun…
In this new adventure set in the world of The Gruffalo, the Gruffalo tells his daughter that her grandmother is coming to stay. As the family prepares to welcome Gruffalo Granny, the little brown mouse must find a way to avoid becoming her meal. Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, this rhyming picture book brings back familiar characters from the series in a humorous s…
The classic picture book story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago. Now an award-winning animation!The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don't expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!This warm and …
In wartime Germany, Rose Blanche witnesses the mistreatment of a little boy, and follows the truck that takes him to a camp. Secretly, Rose Blanche brings him and other children food. An excellent book to use not only to teach about the Holocaust, but also about living a life of ethics, compassion, and honesty.--School Library Journal. Full color.
Juno's grandmother writes in Korean and Juno writes in drawings, but that doesn't mean they can't exchange letters. From the photo his grandmother sends him, Juno can tell that she has a new cat. From the picture he makes for her, Juno's grandmother can tell that he wants her to come for a visit. So she sends Juno a miniature plane, to let him know she's on the way. This tender tale won the aut…
A beautiful picture book about family and love across distance. Mona’s grandmother, her Sitti, lives in a small Palestinian village on the other side of the earth. Once, Mona went to visit her. The couldn’t speak each other’s language, so they made up their own. They learned about each other’s worlds, and they discovered each other’s secrets. Then it was time for Mona to go back…
The must-have, heartwarming and hilarious classic about a baby bird in search of his mother! A baby bird goes in search of his mother in this hilarious Beginner Book edited by Dr. Seuss. When a mother bird's egg starts to jump, she hurries off to make sure she has something for her little one to eat. But as soon as she's gone, out pops the baby bird. He immediately sets off to find his mothe…
Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of a hug. He goes to try and find one but none of them seem quite right. Join Douglas on his search for the perfect bear hug! Douglas is a irresistible and hugely popular character created by David Melling - one of today's leading author/illustrators.
Shelley is angry about having to tag along with her mum, who works in a hostel for children with intellectual disabilities. Why can't she stay home or with one of her girlfriends? Even the promise of the indoor pool is ruined by the presence of Ben, who watches from a safe distance and can't even say her name properly. Gradually Shelley moves from self-absorption to helping Ben overcome his ter…