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ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 17 Jan 2020 A heartwarming picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Caroline Magerl about two unlikely loners who forge a lasting friendship. Nop is a scruffy kind of bear. He sits on a dusty armchair in Oddmint’s Dumporeum surrounded by the beaders, knitters, patchers and stitchers who are much too […]
An uplifting, universal story of new experiences, the unbreakable bond shared by siblings and of being proud of who you are, from Olympic medallist Ibtihaj Muhammad. Asiya’s hijab is like the ocean and the sky, no line between them, saying hello with a loud wave. It’s Faizah’s first day of school, and her older sister […]
Everyone’s favourite purple bear is back and bolder than ever in this laugh-out-loud page turner from Ben Bailey Smith and Sav Akyuz. With funny word play and bold imagery, actor Ben Bailey Smith and artist Sav Akyuz have created a Bear to remember. If there’s one thing Bear knows, it’s how to move. And when […]
Join two friends who love playing together wherever they are. They play cafes and boats, castles and baking, snowmen and parties. And when the day is over and it’s time for bed, they can’t wait to play together again tomorrow. With gorgeous, detailed scenes of children playing, this simple board book has very few words, […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 13 Jan 2019 ‘A stunningly illustrated recipe book for kids (or anyone, really). It tells the story of different residents of a house cooking foods from around the world. Simply sweet.’ – Yotam Ottolenghi In each apartment, someone is preparing a special dish to share with their neighbours. Mr […]
Who stole the honey? Follow the bear who did in this action-packed, rhyming picture book from Louise Greig, author of The Night Box, and Laura Hughes, the award-winning illustrator behind There’s a Pig Up My Nose!. A rhythmic rhyming story about two bears, a jar of honey and the consequences of not sharing. When one […]
A picture book sure to have children screaming – with laughter, that is! Rabbit loves being the only child in the family. But when rabbit’s parents have some news, and then more news, things start to get awfully crowded at home! Maybe the fox next door can help? From the creator of Collecting Cats. Waterstones […]
“I wrote the poem for the theatre, for a joyful American celebration of the winter solstice, in music, dance, and words, that’s known as the Christmas Revels…” Susan Cooper “I was stopped in my tracks by this new book. I love Ellis’s work, it’s a glorious match for the haunting magic spun by Cooper’s words.” […]
Published in association with TfL, this beautiful book from Blue Peter Award-winning author David Long and exceptionally talented artist Sarah McMenemy tells a captivating story of the London Underground that will delight children and grown-ups alike. “Meticulous and fascinating” GUARDIAN Waterstones Related posts: Atlas Of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins ill. Lucy Letherland When […]
Inspired by the dark imagination of Edward Gorey, Envious Siblings is a twisted and hauntingly funny debut. Comics artist Landis Blair interweaves absurdist horror and humour into brief, rhyming vignettes at once transgressive and hilarious. In Blair’s surreal universe, a lost child watches as bewhiskered monsters gobble up her fellow train passengers; a band of […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Fri 20 Dec 2019 From the multi award-winning creator of the Meerkat Mail, this gorgeous festive treat is full of Christmas card flaps to lift, as Sunny the meerkat travels the world in the search of the perfect Christmas. Sunny wants a white Christmas, with a decorated tree, carols and sprouts […]
One of the first two titles in a 6 book series for 5 and over from Oxford Children’s Books, all written by Paula Harrison and illustrated by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Jenny Lovlie. The other title is… Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue Both have illustrations predominantly in orange and black throughout, with some pleasing […]
A classic gift compendium of highlights from the Hughes oeuvre focusing on early childhood concepts such as colours and opposites. Delightfully giftable. Waterstones Related posts: Atlas Of Dinosaur Adventures by Emily Hawkins ill. Lucy Letherland When We Became Humans by Michael Bright ill, Hannah Bailey The Wonders Of Nature by Ben Hoare, ill. Angela Rizza […]
Never before published in a standalone volume, Beatrix Potters’ delightfully dark adaptation of the original fairy tale is perfectly complemented by the light and shade of Helen Oxenbury’s magical pictures. A rediscovered gem from the illustrious Potter archive. “This being Potter, she makes it even darker than the original; the wolf, drawn as a sly […]
Times Children’s Book of the Week 19 Oct 2019 Paul returns home from school one day to discover a tiny ghost is living in the keyhole of his front door. He names him Zippel, and the little ghost is curious about everything, from food and clothes to how the toilet flushes! But Paul’s parents want […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 9 Dec 2019 The newest picture book in the mega-bestselling Questioneers series… Sofia Valdez fights for change and finds her voice as a community leader! Every morning, Abuelo walks Sofia to school . . . until one day, when Abuelo hurts his ankle at a local landfill and he […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Thu 21 Nov 2019 Time for Lights Out is a collection of short pieces, some funny, some melancholy, some remembering his wife who died young, others about the joy of grandchildren, of walking the dog… He looks back at his schooldays and his time as an evacuee during the war, […]
The story of two sisters, Maisie and Pip, who venture into a nearby forest one night to find the source of a mysterious light that has fallen from the sky The main inspiration for The Star in the Forest was Pollok Park, a country park in Glasgow that is near to Helen Kellock’s studio. This Scottish-set […]
Retelling of a fable from the Panchatantra, an ancient Indian collection of animal fables dated to 300 BCE. An unlikely friendship between a monkey and a crocodile forms when the pair meet under the great plum tree, deep in the heart of India. Mr Magarmach is old and his hunting days are over but Miss Bandari […]
A powerful modern-day fable for our times told with humour and warmth, and most importantly, hope. A story of building bridges not barriers, respect not resentment and of finding friendship, not fear. Follow the illustrator on Instagram: https://instagram.com/robertstarling_art Waterstones No related posts.
A charming story about a quick-thinking child and a soft-hearted beast, with letters to open. Beast has found a tasty dinner, and he’s written to all his friends to invite them to a feast. Unfortunately, Dinner is a child who very much does not want to be eaten. As Beast’s friends send their instructions for […]