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A brand-new, wonderfully waggy story of one dog day afternoon, from the genius behind the #DrawWithRob phenomenon and the bestselling and award-winning Blown Away. Every dog has his Dave (or otherwise-named human)… but on a walk in the park, the adorable Teddy the pug, loses his! And when Teddy finds himself at the shed of the TERRIBLE […]
This gift edition illustrated by Lauren Child is a glorious celebratory tribute to the strongest girl in the world in her 75th anniversary year. A previous Pippi Longstocking gift edition, also illustrated by Lauren Child, was published in 2007 and has sold over 300,000 copies. Pippi Longstocking lives in Villa Villekulla with a horse, a […]
The bookplates (in the Waterstones edition only) are signed by both author and illustrator. Written by the brilliant Julia Donaldson and stunningly illustrated by the award-winning Sara Ogilvie, The Hospital Dog is a big-hearted tale about a very special, very brave dog. Here is a dog, a Dalmatian called Dot, Is she quite ordinary? NO, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 23 Sep 2020 I remember how useful the first You Choose book (published in the early 2000s) was when I was still working fulltime in school, so it’s splendid to see that the concept is still being refreshed. Following the success of YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS and YOU […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 22 Sep 2020 A beautiful picture-book adaptation of Thomas Harding’s Costa-shortlisted biography for adults, exquisitely illustrated by Britta Teckentrup. With words that read like a haunting fairy-tale, and magnificent artwork by Britta Teckentrup, this is the astonishing true story of the house by the lake. On the outskirts of Berlin, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 21 Sep 2020 New graphic novel title from Flying Eye and Seaerra Miller, already well-known as illustrator of the Hilda companion (to the Netflix series) books. Join Paranormal Investigator Mason Mooney as he tackles ghosts, witches and grumpy teenagers to prove once and for all who is the REAL […]
The creator of this picture book tells us (in the video below) that his Chines grandmother (a painter) and his English father (a teacher of philosophy) taught him that to make a great piece of writing or a good drawing, two of the key ingredients are boredom and solitude. This book suggests that he would […]
Winnie and Wilbur are visiting the wild animals from their library book in real life. It’s exciting to journey by magic all around the world, but there is trouble for our travellers when the animals get hungry. A whistle-stop tour full of hilarious slapstick fun, with plenty of details to pore over in Korky Paul’s […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Sep 2020 Another brilliantly quirky adventure from creative double-act Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre. Bumbleford has been hit by a series of biscuit thefts. All the clues lead straight to the only roly-poly flying pony in town, and Max’s best friend, KEVIN! Max and Kevin are forced to go […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 14 Sep 2020 The first Dahl story to appear in graphic novel format. Roald Dahl’s dark masterpiece, The Witches, now available as a graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning artist Penelope Bagieu! Witches are real, and they are very, very dangerous. They wear ordinary clothes and have ordinary jobs, living in […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Sep 2020 Sheila Barry* Best Canadian Picturebook Of The Year Times Children’s Book of the Week, 24 Aug 2019 “It’s a masterpiece of thick, blurry lines and drifting snow, framing a child’s solitary yet celebratory experience of urban life.” BookTrust Now out in paperback… [Hardback still available] and recently […]
A small boy has saved all his pocket money and visits the market with high expectations. When disaster strikes and he loses his money, he feels devastated. But wait, what’s that? A Smile Shop? He could really do with a smile. What will happen if he goes in? Described by the publisher as a ‘playful anti-capitalist […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 1 Sep 2020 A debut picture book from Rikin Parekh (also illustrator of the Iguana Boy series) is a highly entertaining celebration of dreams, determination and the power of friendship. Riku’s family have all achieved something special so Riku wants to be special too. His dream? To be the world’s […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 Aug 2020 “Milner’s illustrations – inky, smeared, surreal; then razor-sharp and chilling – swing nightmarishly between physical clarity and metaphoric obfuscation.” Ben Harris Daphne is unbearably sad and adrift. She feels the painful loss of her father acutely and seeks solace both in the security of her local library […]
Debut picture book from well-known Guardian columnist. Jonathan the Magic Pony is a BRILLIANT magician. With one wave of his wand, he can make anything disappear. And then come back again. It’s fool-proof. Failsafe. Always works. Except… when Jonathan magics away Sarah’s bear, it doesn’t come back! And every wave of his wand causes even […]
A striking and unique story perfect for little people interested in climate awareness and looking after nature. McDarkly lives quietly all on his own, growing orchids in his dank swamp, until one day his peace is disturbed by an arrogant king who wants to turn the swamp into a roller-skate park. McDarkly has ten days […]
Hilarious picture book about unconditional love… “Marvellously madcap and uplifting picture book… Murray’s enchanting rhyme is matched perfectly by Chernyshova’s high-octane illustrations in a fabulous rainbow palette of colours. Laughter all the way!” Pam Norfolk Our hero, a characterful young puppy, is top-dog at home, and the happiest pooch in town. Until … one day, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 21 Aug 2020 By the time a child reaches the age of five, they have changed more in those early years than they will at any other point in their life. This amazing feat is celebrated in Wise Before Five. This illustrated guide is packed with everything a five-year-old should […]