Item category 1: Picture Books

This richly layered story is perfect for reading out loud or for children who have just learned to read, and will make a lovely gift. Hamish the bear and Noreen the goose lead a very good life in the country. They love to spend long days together, watching the trains whoosh past. But Hamish has a...

Little Princess visits a friend who has a rabbit, and comes home obsessed with getting one herself. She's given a stick-insect, a goldfish and a few other low-maintenance pets, but she still wants a bunny. Sometimes getting exactly what you want is a lesson in itself.

Sharon King-Chai's bold colours and shapes make 'Animalphabet' a rich delight for children of all ages while Julia Donaldson's rhythmic text is a pleasure to read aloud. The cleverly written, simple text invites children to compare one animal to another, and clever hints and peep-through holes wi...

With tenderness and a good deal of heart, Nicola introduces young readers to the universal rights that every child is entitled to under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Using the metaphor of song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique 'song', then pa...