Item category 1: Picture Books

After watching his brother having all the fun, a young boy wishes he was BIG. When his dream comes true, he goes on a joyful adventure. But as he keeps getting BIGGER and BIGGER, he realises that sometimes it's good to be small. A mostly wordless story that develops visual literacy and inspires c...

Mira doesn't like her hair. It curls at the front. It curls at the back. It curls everywhere! She wants it to be straight and smooth, just like her Mama's. But then something unpredictable happens - and Mira will never look at her Mama's hair the same way again!

Tobi has a hen, and his friends each have their own animals, too. The other animals give birth to their babies: one calf, two lambs, three kids, four kittens, five puppies and six piglets. But Tobi's hen sits on the seven eggs she laid, waiting, and waiting, and waiting. At last, the eggs hatch. ...

Albert is not a little puppy any more, Albert is a big dog! But when his baby brother Henry comes along, something very strange happens - he starts to feel small. Discover how Albert learns to feel big again in this adorable tale about new siblings, from the award-winning author of 'Hug'.

'Ahoy there, sailors!' comes a cry. 'Is this a boating trip I spy?' Things get out of hand when Duck takes the long-suffering Frog and Sheep on a trip out to sea in Goat's boat!

Dudley is so lovely and cuddly that his brothers and sisters just can't leave him alone - even when he wants some time to himself. So Dudley sets off alone across the tundra, until he discovers that maybe being with friends - and being incredibly cuddly - isn't so bad after all.

Duck's truck is stuck in the muck, but luckily help is at hand in the form of a frog. When Frog and Duck fail to release the truck they enlist the help of a sheep in a jeep, and then a goat in a boat, who finally sets the truck free.

While Farmer Dougal sleeps, Sheep and his animal friends board the tractor and take turns making noises. 'Baaaaaaa!' goes the engine. The tractor jiggles, 'Purrrrrrrrrr!' And goes down the lane. 'Gobble, Gobble!' The wheels go 'Squeak! Squeak! Squeak!' 'Honk! Honk! Honk!' sounds the horn. The eng...

Bobo needs a really big hug from someone who loves him. Walking through the jungle he passes lots of creatures enjoying a cuddle - even the snakes have got someone to squeeze. Will Bobo ever find the hug he needs?

Bobo needs a really big hug from someone who loves him. Walking through the jungle he passes lots of creatures enjoying a cuddle - even the snakes have got someone to squeeze. Will Bobo ever find the hug he needs?