Item category 1: Picture Books

All Spider wants is to be a family pet. But the family whose house he lives in are terrified of him. Whenever he tries to show them what a great pet he would make, they simply cry, 'Aaaarrgghh, Spider!'. Themes of tolerance and misunderstanding make key discussion points for children in this book.

Together Grandad and Ava adventure along the twisting path and over the hill where, beneath the canopy of their friend the old Oak tree, they make wonderful memories to treasure and share: from summer picnics with jam-sticky fingers to carefree days kicking through russet leaves in autumn's soft ...

The animals of Little Nook are taking care of Baby Monster. But instead of napping, she has much bigger plans! These babysitters are about to discover just how much chaos one little monster can cause!

The bad-tempered ladybird picks fights with every animal it meets, but soon learns the importance of friends. In this humorous story, Eric Carle explores the concepts of size and time through brighly coloured pictures.

'The Big Father's Day Barbecue' is an inclusive book for children aged 3 to 7. In this story, a community comes together to celebrate Father's Day, showing that all the people who care for us deserve a treat for all that they do.

'You're not in a hurry today. Stop for a moment, and look up. The sky is so big and so blue. It's a beautiful, blue sky morning'. Eunny wakes up slowly. She gets out of bed, goes to the window to look out at the busy street, and then heads downstairs. Soon it's time for school. Eunny and Mama ste...

Lose yourself in the adventures that unfold as Charlie discovers the hidden worlds in everyone's favourite book. From pirates to aliens to ghosts, there's something for everyone in Charlie's amazing book!

'Roar, stomp and clap along with a class of playful dinosaurs as they go on their first bus journey! 'The Wheels on the Bus' transforms into the squeals on the bus as the little dinos travel up and down, round and round, all through the land. Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming endi...

Gina Kaminski is back in this empowering retelling of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' that challenges the traditional narratives we are told, with a confident, autistic character at its heart. Meet Gina Kaminski. She's here to tell you three facts. 1. The story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is FULL of BIG...

This funny adventure story is ideal for reading aloud and promoting reading for pleasure, at school or at home! Several different children find a stone and involve him in their games. The stone finds himself playing the part of a cake, a pet, an egg and more! Will he ever get home?